Sports
Looking back at PIAA team wrestling tourney for Burrell and Kiski Area
February 16, 2019
While the Burrell and Kiski Area wrestling teams came up short of their goals at the PIAA championships, both had memorable moments at the Giant Center in Hershey over the three days of the tournament.
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 16, 2019
High Schools
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2019: South Side earns program’s 1st playoff win
Logan English led South Side to a 64-59 win over Brentwood in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round matchup Saturday at Peters Township, and helped make program history in the process.
Deer Lakes boys get 1st WPIAL playoff victory since 1985
The drought is finally over.
Derry sophomore Cymmerman captures second WPIAL wrestling title
Ty Cymmerman ended up with a bloody lip from the WPIAL Class AA Individual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Burrell sophomore Oswalt claims 2nd WPIAL wrestling championship
Ian Oswalt didn’t think he wrestled his best in his final match at the WPIAL Class AA championships, but even a “B” performance earned him an “A” result.
Saint Vincent women secure top seed for PAC tournament
The Presidents Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship will go through Latrobe.
First-quarter run carries North Catholic over Valley in WPIAL 3A playoffs
Valley believed it a good chance knock off No. 3 seed North Catholic in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Westmoreland notebook: Jeannette to hold public meeting about artificial turf
Rumblings of Jeannette getting artificial turf at McKee Stadium began months ago, but rumors and innuendo could become fact as district officials take proactive steps to advance the process.
Seton LaSalle boys eliminate Southmoreland at WPIALs
Seton LaSalle eliminated the hyphen from its name a while back.Alle-Kiski Valley basketball previews for Feb. 16 games
WPIAL playoff previews
Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer denies Miller shot at 3rd title in WPIAL semifinals
Freedom senior Bryson Miller was hoping to become a three-time champion at the WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
PIHL standings through Feb. 16, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.
Gateway football will play national power Massillon next fall
There is another WPIAL school that will be following Penn-Trafford to Massillon, Ohio this upcoming football season to play the Washington High School Tigers.
No. 6 Union tops No. 11 Clairton with barrage of third-quarter 3-pointers
Union followed a nine-point second quarter with a 29-point third, and the difference was a few well-timed 3-pointers. andquot;When one guy hits a 3, we all feel that momentum boost -- and it's a good feeling,andquot; said Scotties senior Seth Pinkerton, who combined with Nathan Meeks and Michael Flowers for
St. Joseph boys top West Greene for 1st playoff win since 2011
February 15, 2019
The St. Joseph boys basketball team saw a double-digit first-half lead trimmed to six at halftime of Friday's WPIAL Class A first-round game at Mt. Lebanon. But the No. 5 Spartans took over at both ends in the second half and used a 25-0 run to break the game open
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 15, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday's schedule Penn-Trafford (14-8) vs. Peters Township (15-7) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m.; Butler (17-4) vs. Connellsville (8-14) at Canon-McMillan, 8 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (14-8) vs. North Allegheny (13-8) at West Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Fox Chapel (15-7) vs. Seneca Valley (11-10)
Leechburg boys pull away from Bishop Canevin after halftime
Leechburg boy's basketball coach Corey Smith walked is team onto the floor after halftime, turned around, removed his charcoal gray sport coat and said, andquot;I'm feeling it.andquot; Smith knew his Blue Devils were on fire. Backed by a stellar defensive performance and 17 points from junior Connor McDermott, No. 9
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2019: Winchester Thurston girls top Frazier
No. 10 seed Winchester Thurston won a foul-plagued WPIAL Class 2A first-round game as freshman Maya Roberts scored 28 points, including four inside the final 33 seconds to seal a 60-56 victory over Frazier at Charleroi. Roberts' steal and layup with 32.5 seconds to go gave the Bears (11-9) a
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs. But the No. 4-seeded Chargers' defense was in championship form as they pulled away to a 50-30 victory at Peters Township. andquot;Boy, there was
