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Two wrestlers trying to join fathers as county champions
January 4, 2019
There haven't been many father/son wrestlers to win a Westmoreland County Coaches' Association title in the 66 years of the tournament. There could be two who achieve that goal, as well as one grandfather/grandson, Saturday at Norwin. County officials (coaches and referees) could come up with only six father/sons to
No. 1 North Allegheny girls pass Section 1-6A test against No. 4 Norwin
North Allegheny girls basketball coach Spencer Stefko was thrilled with his team's victory over Norwin on Friday. But the veteran coach knows a win in the first meeting with a quality opponent is not nearly as important as a victory in the second meeting -- or a potential third or
Moon girls awarded Sportsmanship Award at Diamond State Classic
The Moon girls basketball team just missed a title, but was a winner in another way at the 28th Diamond State Classic tournament Dec. 27-30 in Wilmington, Del. The Tigers were among 20 teams from six states. Proceeds go to Delaware charities, including Special Olympics and a cancer nonprofit. People
Quaker Valley swimmers earn WPIAL qualifying marks at West Allegheny invitational
Shorthanded because of the holidays, the Quaker Valley boys and girls swimming teams struggled at the West Allegheny invitational meet Dec. 28-29, but there were bright spots. andquot;We had many great swims and dives,andquot; first-year coach Alexis Glenn said. Among girls, junior Annie Hrabovsky placed fourth in 1-meter diving and
Quaker Valley bowler Palmer leading girls varsity West Division
Quaker Valley bowler Leighanna Palmer had a rock-solid start to the season. Palmer, a senior, led the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League girls varsity West Division with a 178.50 average in 12 games, close to 30 points ahead of second-place Jordyn Jacob of Moon (148.75 in eight games). She had
Pine-Richland cheer squad claims regional title
One week before competing in the UCA Allegheny Regional championship, one of the athletes on the Pine-Richland competitive cheerleading team suffered an ankle injury, throwing the entire group's routine into disarray. However, what originally appeared to be a setback for the Rams ended up only being a speed bump as
Pine-Richland hockey looks to maintain success after winter break
There are only a few PIHL teams playing hockey as well as Pine-Richland as the new year begins. With 11 out of 19 regular season games down, the Rams (11-0) are the only undefeated team in Class AA, and are just one of three unbeaten squads left in all the
Playing fast helps Norwin boys basketball get off to best start in 4 seasons
The Norwin basketball team is off to its best start in four years. The Knights have stormed out to a 6-2 record. That is their best start since they went 7-1 in 2014-15. An increase in scoring has added to the win column. The Knights are averaging 65.1 points per
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Catherine Jewart, Shady Side Academy
Catherine Jewart, a senior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, has been leading the Indians in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists all season. She scored 21 points to lead SSA to a win over Knoch in the opening round of the Peter Sauer Holiday Tournament. She is also on
Nine letter winners return for Baldwin swimming program
Kim Klinger is back at the helm of the Baldwin swimming and diving program, a familiar spot for her. She was greeted by nine returning letter winners at the beginning of the season. andquot;My philosophy hasn't changed much over the 31 years I have been coaching,andquot; Klinger said. andquot;I believe
Thomas Jefferson’s Shaw looks to maintain success after winning Powerade title
Thomas Jefferson senior Max Shaw is having a wrestling season that's second to none. Shaw, undefeated in the month of December, landed a top seed at the prestigious Powerade Christmas Tournament held Dec. 28-29 at Canon-McMillan. And he proved most worthy of the lofty status. Shaw finished third in the
Now healthy, Rozier helps Shady Side Academy girls to fast start
Nyla Rozier, a 5-foot-11 sophomore on the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team, missed a lot of her freshman season after after getting injured around Christmas of 2017. andquot;I wasn't able to come back until the last few games of the season,andquot; she said. She has quickly made up for
Sewickley Academy boys building confidence on basketball court
With three new starters in its lineup, Sewickley Academy's boys basketball team knew it'd go through an adjustment period. The Panthers endured it right away as they dropped games to North Catholic (70-65) and Butler (71-56) to open the season. The team found a good rhythm after those two losses
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: Elizabeth Forward’s Kaelyn McClain
Kaelyn McClain owned the WPIAL Class AA girls 500-yard freestyle last year as she claimed the WPIAL title and was the top WPIAL finisher at the PIAA championships, taking fifth overall with a time of 5 minutes, 12.26 seconds. The Elizabeth Forward junior is picking up where she left off
High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2019: Aulbach, Amalia lead Blackhawk girls past KO
January 3, 2019
There was plenty of Division I talent on the court Thursday night, and three of the WPIAL's top players put their skills on display. Mady Aulbach scored 31 points, and Mackenzie Amalia tallied 22 as No. 2 Blackhawk defeated Keystone Oaks, 86-63, in a Section 2-4A girls basketball game. Aulbach,
No. 1 North Catholic girls use early surge to put away Freeport
The Freeport girls basketball team found itself playing catch-up after it fell behind by double digits in the first three minutes of Thursday's Section 1-4A clash with North Catholic. The Yellowjackets trimmed the deficit under 10 several times, but in the end, the Trojanettes, the No. 1 team in the
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 3, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 Freedoom 66, Carlyton 62 Class 2A Section 1 Riverview 64, Northgate 62 Nonsection Brownsville 62, Waynesburg 51 Independent Propel Montour 88, Aquinas Academy 64 Friday's schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, 7:30 p.m.; Central Catholic
Stingy defense helps Knoch girls top Apollo-Ridge in Section 1-4A contest
Knoch's girls basketball team ran into the gym for warmups with Metallica's andquot;Enter Sandmanandquot; booming out of the speakers. Once the Knights took the floor for the game, they played defense with intensity akin to a heavy metal guitar solo. With a 1-3-1 trapping zone, the Knights pressured passes, got
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Upper St. Clair’s Jack Fitzpatrick
Upper St. Clair senior Jack Fitzpatrick is eyeing a strong final high school season and also is gearing up for college competition at Notre Dame. The recent Fighting Irish commit is hoping that his swims in the 200-yard individual medley and 500 freestyle will take him to big things inA-K Valley basketball notebook: Several boys, girls teams ride momentum into ’19
The calendar flipped from 2018 to '19 this week, but some basketball teams around the Alle-Kiski Valley are hoping they can carry their recent success into the new year. Boys teams at Apollo-Ridge, Freeport, Highlands, Knoch and St. Joseph and girls teams at Apollo-Ridge and Freeport closed December with winning
