Sports
Yough’s Appolonia looks forward to soccer career at Youngstown State
February 27, 2019
Justine Appolonia has plenty of goals — on and off the soccer field. Big goals.Charitable camp featuring USA Volleyball players coming to Moon in August
The top women’s college volleyball teams in the country are coming to Pittsburgh in December, and a few months before that, past and present members of the U.S. Olympic team will bring their charitable camp to the area as well.
WPIAL basketball Top 10: Most playoff appearances
The Top 10
5 girls swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
5 girls swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AAA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Ligonier Valley squares off with Richland again in district title game
John Berger is hoping for an early birthday present.
New Carlynton coach Piccinini emphasizes clean slate
The Carlynton football program is starting a new era in 2019.Penn Hills freshman Pinnix shines on track
Penn Hills freshman Miniya Pinnix has set lofty expectations on the track with a strong indoor season.
Penn Hills basketball players earn all-section honors after trips to semifinals
Even though both the boys and girls basketball programs at Penn Hills had their WPIAL title dreams halted in the semifinal round, the Indians had numerous players receive personal accolades for their efforts during the regular season.
North Hills wrestlers turn in strong performances at sections
The North Hills wrestling team put together a strong showing at the Section 3-AAA individual championships Feb. 23 at Fox Chapel, showcasing plenty of improvement across the board.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preview: Mars vs. Moon
Class 5A boys
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Jonah Cagley
Jonah Cagley, a senior on the Fox Chapel swimming and diving team, won his third straight title two weeks ago at the WPIAL Class AAA championships.WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch berths in PIAA playoffs
While the Path to the Pete continues into the semifinals this week, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.
Johnson’s double-double guides No. 3 Moon past Penn Hills in Class 5A semifinals
February 26, 2019
Two years ago, a star basketball player transferred home to Moon, reunited with his childhood friends and led the Tigers’ run to the WPIAL finals.
Mars bests Chartiers Valley in physical WPIAL Class 5A semifinal
With momentum swinging on every second-half possession and fans from both teams screaming and shouting, Chartiers Valley’s 5-foot-9 guard Louis Kearney ran straight into Mars’ 6-foot-6 forward Michael Carmody as the third-quarter buzzer sounded.
Serra Catholic takes down Sewickley Academy in Class 2A semifinals
Isiah Warfield did everything he could to lead his team back to the district championship game, but in the end, a lunar eclipse turned out the lights on Sewickley Academy’s title run.
Top-seeded West Greene downs Vincentian Academy in Class A semifinals
The West Greene girls basketball team has been on a mission all season to return to the Petersen Events Center to avenge a loss in the WPIAL Class A championship last season.
OLSH boys headed back to WPIAL title game, take down South Side in Class 2A semifinals
After losing to Sewickley Academy in the WPIAL finals the last two seasons, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is hoping to bring home the gold against a different opponent this time.
Ligonier Valley boys advance to District 6 Class 3A final
EBENSBURG — It’ll be Ligonier Valley and Richland in a rematch of the District 6 Class 3A boys basketball championship this season after both posted victories Tuesday night in the semifinals.
Strong 3rd period guides Hempfield past Quaker Valley in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
Hempfield controlled zone time, puck possession and outshot Quaker Valley by 26 shots through the first two periods, but due to giving up some odd-man breaks, the Spartans found themselves with only a one-goal lead heading into the intermission.
