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South Fayette hockey rolling, looks for 1st Penguins Cup
February 14, 2019
The South Fayette hockey team has been one of the top squads in the PIHL during the regular season. Now the Lions are getting ready to prove it in the playoffs. Entering the final week of the season, South Fayette is near the top of the Class A standings with
Penn Hills’ Gregory wants to leave mark on WPIAL record books
Penn Hills senior Kimani Gregory has his sights on leaving his mark in the WPIAL record books when he races for one final time in the WPIAL Class AAA swim championships at Pitt's Trees Pools on Feb. 28 and March 1. Gregory, a North Carolina State commit, will try to
North Allegheny senior swimmers ready to win more hardware
Listing all the accomplishments earned by the seniors on the North Allegheny swim team would have likely lasted longer than its meet last Wednesday against North Hills. A list of team accomplishments pops off the page as the Tigers prep for the WPIAL championship, which begins Feb. 28 at Pitt's
Wilshire to get her kicks at Concordia Wisconsin
Grace Wilshire has played soccer since she was 3 years old, and she will continue her career at Concordia Wisconsin. The Redeemer Lutheran senior signed her national letter of intent Feb. 8. andquot;I choose to commit to Concordia because when I visited there everyone was very welcoming, and they have
Waynesburg’s Phillips defends WPIAL rifle title
There was a feeling of dandamp;#233;jandamp;#224; vu in the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club on Thursday afternoon. Name after name was called and 15 medals were handed out at the 22nd annual WPIAL individual rifle championships. In the corner of the range, a teammate fixed the hair of defending champion Selena
Knoch girls ‘enjoying the moment’ after rival Freeport’s win got them into WPIAL playoffs
Chris Andreassi didn't buy Freeport's girls basketball team any flowers for Valentine's Day, but he seriously considered it. Especially after the thoughtful present Andreassi and his Knoch team got from the Yellowjackets last week. Freeport's win over Apollo-Ridge in a Section 1-4A finale Feb. 9 lifted Knoch into a tie
Westmoreland WPIAL boys basketball capsules for Feb. 15-16, 2019
Friday's game Boys Class A first round No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic (16-6) vs. No. 10 Geibel Catholic (11-11) 8 p.m. Friday at Charleroi Winner plays: No. 2 Cornell (18-4) on Feb. 21 in quarterfinals. Coaches: Greg Bisignani, GCC; Don Porter, Geibel Points scored/allowed: GCC, 58.0/49.3; Geibel, 65.3/62.5 Players to
Public school administrators surprised by legislation to split public, private playoffs
Public school advocates leading the boundary vs. nonboundary debate were surprised to learn that a state representative plans to introduce legislation to create separate playoffs. State Rep. Scott Conklin held a news conference Thursday night in State College to andquot;unveil legislation that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association the
Westmoreland County frontcourt players making impact away from the post
Marrek Paola doesn't try to buck trends. Sometimes, it just happens. The 6-foot-8 senior basketball player from Ligonier Valley likes to be stylish but can't always find clothes to fit. Skinny jeans Forget about it. andquot;It can be tough,andquot; Paola said. andquot;T-shirts aren't too bad, but pants can be a
WPIAL junior high wrestling tournament starts Friday
Wrestling fans can get a glimpse into the future Friday and Saturday at the ninth annual WPIAL Junior Wrestling Championships at Norwin. Action begins Friday and concludes Saturday and features more than 58 teams and more than 620 wrestlers from around the WPIAL. andquot;When we first started the tournament, we
Season was a ‘huge learning experience’ for Baldwin boys basketball team
Among the top 10 players on the Baldwin boys basketball team in 2018-19 were two seniors, two juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen. There were eight sophomores and four freshmen in the program overall, making the Highlanders one of the youngest teams in the WPIAL Class 6A division. andquot;Initially, my
5 things to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs
Good bye or bad bye Each of the past two years, Fox Chapel drew a first-round bye and then lost in the quarterfinals to a team that hadn't rested. This time, the Foxes didn't receive a bye, and coach Zach Skrinjar is OK with that. andquot;I'm happy that we're playing
Baldwin swimmers find success during season of rebuilding
Kim Klinger jumped back into the pool and immediately was faced with a somewhat daunting task. Klinger has been involved in Baldwin swimming in various capacities since 1989. She coached the varsity swimmers until 2004, retired briefly, became an assistant in 2014, and took over as head coach again this
Dedication, positivity keys to success for TJ competitive spirit cheerleading squad
Thomas Jefferson's competitive spirit cheerleading squad experienced several andquot;firstsandquot; this season. The girls recently returned from their first trip and first appearance in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla. The Jaguars competed in the large varsity division and super game day division at Walt Disney World,
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.
St. Joseph boys top West Greene for 1st playoff win since 2011
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.
Leechburg boys pull away from Bishop Canevin after halftime
Leechburg boys basketball coach Corey Smith walked his team onto the floor after halftime, turned around, removed his charcoal gray sport coat and said, “I’m feeling it.”
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.
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan.
Helm’s hot hand leads No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic past Geibel in WPIAL 1st round
Members of Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys basketball team knew senior Geoff Helm would have to figure into an opening-round playoff victory.
