Sports
Strong 3rd period guides Hempfield past Quaker Valley in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
February 26, 2019
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.
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 26, 2019
High schools
Balouris’ score, steal in final seconds lift North Allegheny past Norwin in Class 6A semifinals
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski played football at Penn State so he appreciated a gridiron analogy of Tuesday night’s playoff game.
Peters Township girls top rival Bethel Park, earn return trip to WPIAL Class 6A final
The top-ranked Peters Township girls basketball team leads WPIAL Class 6A squads in scoring at nearly 70 points per game.
Rochester girls advance to 1st WPIAL title game after defeating Quigley Catholic
After battling neck-and-neck through the first three quarters of their WPIAL semifinal matchup, the Rochester girls basketball team exploded for 26 points in the fourth quarter to topple rival Quigley Catholic, 66-55, on Tuesday night at North Hills.
A-K Valley freshmen hoping to make splash at WPIAL swimming championships
At the start of her first WPIAL swim season in November, Alexis Schrecongost didn’t think she would ascend to the position she is at heading into the WPIAL championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Alle-Kiski Valley area basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 27, 2019
Boys
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Highlands’ Korry Myers, Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh
Korry Myers
Broken hand will force Shaler’s Sullivan to miss WPIAL, PIAA wrestling tournaments
A broken right hand will keep Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan, the returning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA 113-pound champion, from defending his titles.
Five boys 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.
Five boys 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.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Derry’s Dom DeLuca, Penn-Trafford’s Paige Kalik
Dom DeLuca
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Freedom
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Freedom
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant, fr.
Longtime coach Chuck Crummie ‘hurt’ after Central Catholic fires him
Chuck Crummie will no longer coach on Chuck Crummie Court.
Shady Side Academy girls top South Park, earn long-awaited trip to WPIAL finals
Shady Side Academy’s girls basketball team punched its first ticket to a WPIAL championship game.
Fox Chapel indoor track program finishes strong
The Fox Chapel indoor track team finished its season on a high note. On Feb. 17, the team ran in the Tri-State Coaches Association championships at Edinboro.
Knoch hockey team denied postseason berth
Knoch’s bounce-back hockey season ended without a trip to the Penguins Cup playoffs.
Leechburg, Deer Lakes qualify for PIAA boys basketball playoffs
February 25, 2019
Deer Lakes’ and Leechburg’s boys basketball teams are following the leader right into the PIAA tournament.
No. 3 North Catholic boys knock off Aliquippa in Class 3A semifinals
North Catholic was aware of the intense defensive pressure it would face Monday in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Aliquippa.
