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Deer Lakes tops Valley to continue section hot streak
January 11, 2019
Once again, Deer Lakes used the formula of strong defense and solid foul shooting that has led to the Lancers' best section start in 32 years. Deer Lakes went 10 for 10 from the foul line in the third period and held Valley scoreless for a 6-minute, 18-second stretch en
Upper St. Clair boys hold off host Bethel Park in Section 2-6A win
Upper St. Clair's own personal house of horrors is no more, but not before one last horrific scare. The No. 2-ranked Panthers improved to 4-0 in Section 2-6A and picked up lucky victory No. 13 as they remained undefeated for the season with a thrilling 68-64 victory over Bethel Park.
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2019: Blackhawk boys upset No. 1 Quaker Valley in OT
The No. 1 boys basketball team in Class 4A is undefeated no more. Sammy Fusetti had 21 points, and James Darno added 19, as Blackhawk defeated top-ranked Quaker Valley, 70-69, in overtime Friday night in a Section 2-4A game. Ryan Heckathorn had 10 points for Blackhawk (4-8, 2-3). Ryan Stowers
Fox Chapel boys extend winning streak to 4 after topping Penn-Trafford
One look at Fox Chapel's basketball lineup won't likely make much of an impression on the average fan. But, boy, do the Foxes know how to win. andquot;We don't look spectacular. Everyone says that,andquot; Fox Chapel boys coach Zach Skrinjar said following a 69-54 Section 3-6A victory on Friday night
Top-ranked Latrobe boys basketball makes quick work of Norwin
Norwin had a one-point lead a couple of minutes into Friday night's boys basketball game against No. 1 Latrobe. Then the Knights made a mistake: They blinked. Latrobe erupted for one of its 100-meter-dash surges in the opening quarter and seized control on the way to an 81-50 home victory
Jimmy Moon nets 40 to lead Serra Catholic past Brentwood
Serra Catholic's Jimmy Moon stood above the crowd. As he usually does. The 6-foot-9 senior forward was virtually unstoppable Friday night at Brentwood, pouring in 40 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Moon led third-ranked Serra Catholic to a 64-47 section win against the Spartans, clicking for 21 points in the
Four-point play helps No. 4 Mt. Lebanon hold off Peters Township
Fouling a 3-point shooter is never ideal -- particularly when the shot goes in. Mt. Lebanon junior Blaine Gartley took advantage as he drained a fourth-quarter 3-pointer and the ensuing free throw as the fourth-ranked Blue Devils held off Peters Township, 61-49, on Friday in Section 2-6A action at Mt.California boys rally back from 24-point deficit to upset Class 2A No. 4 Jeannette
California junior Malik Ramsey didn't start Friday's WPIAL Section 2-2A game at Jeannette. He missed practice and California coach Aaron Balla sat him to start the game. But Ramsey was there for his coach and teammates once he entered the game. Ramsey scored a game-high 35 points, including 20 in
Franklin Regional boys rally in fourth quarter to defeat Shaler
Nick Leopold feels lucky. The senior point guard for Franklin Regional's boys basketball team knows opponents have to be a model of offensive efficiency to beat the Panthers. When Leopold was off to a horrid start shooting Friday night, there was no need to panic. The defense picked up Leopold,
Franklin Regional squad advances to PIAA spirit championships
Moments before Franklin Regional's competitive spirit team performed its routine at the WPIAL championships Jan. 5, Madison Dover, one of the team's three senior captains, gave everyone a pep talk. andquot;Madi told us not to only do it for ourselves but also for our teammates on the sidelines (because of
The Herald spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Avery Bursick
Avery Bursick, a senior on the Fox Chapel wrestling team, has been a starter since his freshman year. He wrestles at 145 pounds and finished third at the Meadville tournament two weeks ago. He is leading the Foxes in wins with 15. He is not sure if he will beShady Side Academy swim teams adjust to graduation losses
With a quarter of the season complete, both the Shady Side Academy boys and girls swim teams are sporting 1-2 records with their section meets just beginning. andquot;The section grind should give us a good gauge of where we so far,andquot; SSA coach John Landreth said. andquot;We have been focusing
Freshmen swimmers Raymer, Holmes make immediate impact for Gateway
The WPIAL swimming regular season has moved past the midway point, and the championships are just over a month away. Gateway is developing a contingent that will battle for top times and place finishes at Pitt's Trees Pool. The goals are clear for Gators veterans as well as newcomers such
Stowers leading charge for Quaker Valley boys basketball
Ryan Stowers can take on many roles for Quaker Valley's boys basketball team. Most nights, the 6-foot-5 senior guard is lofting shots from long distance or driving to the hoop for an easy bucket to the tune of 23.1 points per game. However, he added more dimensions to his game
Quaker Valley’s Kazalas to continue wrestling career at Division I Binghamton
JohnRocco Kazalas enters every wrestling match with an unwavering confidence. But announcing his commitment to a Division I school He didn't want to draw attention to himself, so he would only tell family, teammates and coaches until it was made public. Binghamton announced Monday that Kazalas committed to its wrestlingPenn-Trafford rifle team prepared to be contender
The Penn-Trafford rifle team is ready to take another step forward. Last season, the Warriors were on the verge of qualifying for the WPIAL team championships in only their fourth season of competition. Penn-Trafford came up a bit short in its trek for the seventh spot, falling to Trinity and
Penn-Trafford spirit squad returns to PIAA championship meet
A lot can be said about going first during a competition. A young Penn-Trafford competitive spirit team hit the floor first at the WPIAL championships Jan. 5 at Hempfield and left a lasting impression with the judges. After more than five hours of waiting around, watching and wondering if they
Innovative offense sparks Pine-Richland basketball’s streak
Three games into this WPIAL boys basketball season, Pine-Richland (11-2, 4-0), thought to be one of the favorites in Class 6A, was sporting a 1-2 record. With former big men Phil Jurkovec and Andrew Kristofic gone, coach Jeff Ackermann's team struggled find its rhythm while maintaining the same offensive system
Pine-Richland’s Donnelly heading to Germany for soccer event
In a tryout process that sifted through more than 100 girls soccer players, Pine-Richland's Megan Donnelly was one of just 18 selected to represent the U.S. Youth Soccer Development Program on the Region 1 2001/2002 combined girls soccer team for a competition in Germany in April. The selection process began
Norwin wrestlers look to build on 3rd-place finish at WCCA tournament
Norwin had its best finish at the Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament since 1975 on Jan. 5. The host Knights finished third with 169.5 points, behind Kiski Area 233 and Hempfield 213. Norwin had 10 placewinners, including two second-place finishers -- juniors Kurtis Phipps (120 pounds) and Ryan Weinzen
