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Chartiers Valley girls get defensive in Section 1-5A win over Thomas Jefferson
January 16, 2019
A high-scoring game featuring the Chartiers Valley and Thomas Jefferson girls basketball teams was one possibility. Chartiers Valley, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, went into the showdown with a 67.1 ppg average; TJ was scoring at a 61.6 ppg clip. Lurking in the not-so-hidden background, however, was CV's staunch
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 16, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday's results WPIAL Nonsection Avonworth 69, New Brighton 59 Brentwood 59, Riverview 55 California 75, Beth-Center 64 Hundred, W.Va. 73, Mapletown 40 South Allegheny 53, Carlynton 45 Southmoreland 78, Geibel Catholic 52 Steel Valley 68, Obama Academy 63 Upper St. Clair 58, Allderdice 51 Waynesburg 52,
Knoch hires Brandon Mowry as football coach
Brandon Mowry held plenty of positions with the Knoch football team over the past two decades, and now he can add head coach to the list. The South Butler School Board voted Wednesday night to hire Mowry, a longtime assistant, as the district's newest football coach to replace Frank Whalen,
Burrell wrestlers take down rival Valley to claim subsection title
Burrell wanted to get back on track with the WPIAL team season approaching, especially after a disappointing loss to local rival Kiski Area last week. A Section 3-AA matchup against neighboring Valley did just the trick, as Burrell maintained its section dominance with a 57-19 victory over the host Vikings
Fox Chapel girls look to remain in playoff hunt in 2nd half of section slate
Megan Friday remembers her freshman year and the feeling she had experiencing the Fox Chapel girls basketball team's most recent run to the WPIAL playoffs. The senior forward hopes that this year's group can continue to carve its own path to the postseason. Despite a couple of bumps in the
Hempfield wrestling uses forfeits, big run to defeat Greensburg Salem
Spotting No. 2 Hempfield 12 points from two forfeits isn't a good recipe in winning a wrestling match. That's where No. 9 Greensburg Salem found itself Wednesday in its first-place showdown at Hempfield. Those forfeits were part of eight consecutive Hempfield wins, and it rode that wave to a 39-21Kiski Area wrestling rallies vs. Franklin Regional, pins down top seed
Wednesday was senior night for the Kiski Area wrestling team. As a sign of sportsmanship, the Cavaliers public address announcer also recognized the Franklin Regional seniors as they trotted to the middle of the circle, shook hands with Kiski Area coach Chris Heater and were handed gold wrestling pins as
Beaver, Neshannock to meet in Section 1-3A girls basketball showdown in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in HS sports
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball tips off for many teams Thursday with the focus on a key Class 3A matchup in Beaver County. The first half of section play ended with Beaver, Neshannock and Avonworth all tied for the lead in Section 1-3A with 6-1
Mars boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, we will post the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the week
Keystone Oaks girls chasing 3rd straight section title
The Keystone Oaks girls are hoping for a trifecta this season. Under the direction of Ron Muszynski, who's now in his fourth year as head coach, Keystone Oaks won the first section title in girls basketball in school history in 2017. The KO girls racked up a 20-4 record that
Cali Konek finds comfort in Franklin Regional backcourt
Cali Konek might be attending her fourth high school in as many years but one wouldn't know it by watching her play basketball at Franklin Regional. Konek, a 5-foot-7 senior guard, looks quite comfortable not only in a Panthers uniform but also while competing at the Class 5A level. andquot;When
Baldwin-Whitehall athletic coordinator embraces challenge of new role
John Saras is passionate about his alma mater -- there's little doubt he bleeds purple and white. Saras, known as andquot;Jayandquot; to his friends, grew up in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District and has been employed there for almost 20 years. He was a math teacher at Harrison Middle School from
Burrell gets important victory over short-handed rival Valley
January 15, 2019
The Burrell-Valley rivalry always holds plenty of importance for both schools, but it felt especially crucial for Burrell on Tuesday. Burrell knew the reality of its situation as the midpoint of section play approached, and the Bucs realized they needed to take advantage of their opportunity against the Vikings. The
Knoch boys take care of business vs. Freeport, stay on top
The Knoch boys basketball team has been on a roll since the middle of December, and it didn't let up Tuesday against Section 1-4A rival Freeport. The Knights, No. 5 in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings, won their ninth game in a row and maintained sole possession of the
Leechburg rolls past St. Joseph behind raucous home crowd
In the days leading up to Tuesday's Section 3-A showdown with St. Joseph, Leechburg coach Corey Smith implored the community to come out and support the Blue Devils. The community responded and packed the home side of Lewis Hicks Gym with Thunderstix in hands. And the community liked what it
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2019: No. 3 Cornell defeats No. 1 Vincentian
Kaden Divito had 36 points as No. 3 Cornell knocked off No. 1 Vincentian Academy, 84-75, in a Section 1-A boys basketball game Tuesday night. Isaiah Langston added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Raiders (12-2, 5-1), who led 49-42 at halftime. Alex Griggs scored 23 points to leadBrentwood girls use hot perimeter shooting to defeat Vincentian Academy
The Brentwood and Vincentian Academy girls basketball teams put on a shooting clinic Tuesday night in a nonsection game at Brentwood. The two girls teams combined for 19 field goals from 3-point range, as the Spartans rallied past the visitors 53-50 thanks to a 17-9 offensive surge in the game's
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 15, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 82, Seneca Valley 67 North Allegheny 75, North Hills 45 Pine-Richland 66, Central Catholic 63 Section 2 Baldwin 73, Bethel Park 67 Canon-McMillan 66, Peters Township 44 Mt. Lebanon 56, Upper St. Clair 46 Section 3 Fox Chapel
Latrobe boys basketball survives hard-charging Hempfield
Hempfield played about as well as it can play against visiting Latrobe, the No. 1 team in WPIAL Class 6A. But instead of pulling an upset, the Spartans left upset Tuesday night in a foul-filled, 58-56 loss at Spartans Field House. Alex Bisignani made two free throws with four-tenths of
Hilzendeger powers Ambridge past Quaker Valley
Aaron Hilzendeger racked up a game-high 32 points Tuesday night. However, it was one point he missed that stood out most for him in a 72-67 double-overtime win at Quaker Valley in a WPIAL Section 2-4A showdown. Trailing, 50-48, with 6.4 seconds left in regulation, Hilzendeger missed the first of
