Sports
Alle-Kiski high school notebook: Christmas break challenges coaches
December 22, 2018
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for high school coaches, they also can become one of the more stressful. With practices and games on hiatus until after the Christmas holiday passes Tuesday, coaches are leaving it to their players to remain vigilant until competition
GCC girls score 66 points over three quarters to rout Jeannette
As each 3-pointer went down and each transition layup fell through the net, Greensburg Central Catholic gained confidence. Relentless potency marked this home opener for the Centurions, and the result lit up the scoreboard like Overly's as they thumped Jeannette, 66-31, on Saturday afternoon in Carbon. andquot;This was our first
Freeport’s Romanchak, Highlands’ Gillette named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year
Offensive player of the year: Austin Romanchak QB/DB, Senior, 5-9, 160, Freeport Austin Romanchak didn't have a particular favorite college football player this fall, but a certain Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma caught his eye. andquot;I think he's a good example of what I was trying to be, at least,andquot;
Derry’s Justin Flack named Westmoreland Tribune-Review Football Player of the Year
PLAYER OF THE YEAR JUSTIN FLACK RB/QB/DB, Senior, 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, Derry Area Justin Flack's senior season turned out better than he or anyone expected. The Derry senior running back said he never dreamed rushing for 1,334 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. Because of injuries to Colton Nemcheck and Justin
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2018: Moon boys defeat Aliquippa
Donovan Johnson netted 23 points to help Moon defeat Aliquippa, 55-48, in a nonsection boys basketball game at the PBC Holiday Festival Saturday at Moon. Austin Ryan added 11 points for Moon (7-0). William Gipson scored 17 points for Aliquippa (3-2). Canon-McMillan 46, Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) 31 -- At
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for the week of Dec. 23, 2018
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 8-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 6-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 6-0, 3 4. Norwin, 6-0, 4 5. Fox Chapel, 5-1, -- Out: Seneca Valley (5-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley*, 6-0, 1 2. Mars, 6-0, 2 3. Oakland
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week of Dec. 23, 2018
Class 6A 1. Latrobe, 6-1, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 7-0, 3 3. Pine-Richland, 5-2, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 5-1, 5 5. Butler, 6-1, 2 Out: none Class 5A 1. Mars, 6-1, 1 2. Moon, 6-0, 2 3. Penn Hills, 5-1, 3 4. Franklin Regional, 6-1, 4 5. McKeesport, 4-2,
In-rhythm Highlands tops Gateway behind Crise, Cochran
After a sporadic schedule that had Highlands play just two games the first 11 days of the season, the Golden Rams have achieved more of a rhythm with three games in five days. Highlands capped a busy week Saturday afternoon with a 65-49 victory over Gateway in a nonsection game
High school roundup for Dec. 21, 2018: Milestones highlight Central Catholic’s win over North Hills
December 21, 2018
It was a milestone night for the Central Catholic boys basketball team Friday. Maurice Shipman had a career-high 30 points, including a school-record eight 3-pointers as the Vikings defeated North Hills, 77-64, in a Section 1-6A game. The win gave Central Catholic coach Chuck Crummie his 650th career victory. Ben
Riverview’s Shoop, Moore swim independently in WPIAL pursuit
Beth Shoop brought Riverview back to the WPIAL swimming championships last March. It had been 17 years since someone representing the Raiders raced at the meet. Brian Blackwell won a WPIAL title in the 200-yard individual medley as a senior in 2001 before the Riverview name fell silent at one
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 21, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Atlantis Beach Bash tournament In Nassau, Bahamas Upper St. Clair 91, St. Francis (Ontario, Canada) 42 Kreul Classic tournament In Coral Springs, Fla. Penn-Trafford 60, Barringer (N.J.) 59 Allderdice vs. Christian Brothers (N.J.) (n) KSA Disney Classic tournament In Orlando, Fla. Lincoln Park
Armstrong boys snap 4-game skid with Section 3-5A win over Kiski Area
In a game that featured two neighboring schools looking for some traction, Armstrong used a strong second quarter to defeat Kiski Area, 55-51. The Section 3-5A boys basketball victory halted a four-game losing streak for the River Hawks, but Armstrong had to hold off a late rally by the Cavaliers.
Ethan Morton scores 33, Butler defeats North Allegheny in section opener
Butler's Ethan Morton made a 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer, then drew back an imaginary bow and launched an arrow at the student section. It was a lighthearted celebration that also felt a little like a warning shot. After a quiet start Friday night, Morton scored 26 of his game-high
Butler helps Latrobe hold off Fox Chapel
Latrobe faced a lot of adversity Friday in the WPIAL Section 3-6A opener against Fox Chapel. Not only were the Wildcats coming off a 29-point loss Monday to Allderdice, they played without senior guard Reed Fenton for much of the game because of foul trouble. But the No. 1 Wildcats
Norwin forwards play key role in Section 3-6A victory over Hempfield
Norwin doesn't have a tall lineup compared to some teams, but the forwards the Knights do possess played big roles in a foul-filled and physical Section 3-6A opener. Sophomore 6-foot-4 forward Jayden Walker had 17 points and 6-3 senior Gianni Rizzo added 16 to power visiting Norwin past Hempfield ,
Latrobe hockey team dominates Hempfield
The high school hockey banners at Nevin Arena are dominated by Latrobe's accomplishments, including three consecutive Pennsylvania Cup championships from 2008-10, and the Wildcats stirred those memories Friday night. Three Latrobe players scored two goals apiece, and the Wildcats registered five power-play goals in a 7-1 rout of Hempfield in
Baldwin gymnastics ready for another championship run
The Baldwin gymnastics team is inundated with talented freshmen athletes this season. Coach Jodi Cummings is hoping for a big splash from Mia Dougherty, Kaylee Garofalo, Abbey Herrle, Hanna Kuchniky, Emily Schwab and Haley Staab. andquot;We have a young team at Baldwin, but we have some really strong freshmen,andquot; saidBaldwin hockey ends 1st half of season on high note
Baldwin wrapped up the first half of its PIHL season on a winning note. The Highlanders skated past Shaler, 5-2, to snap a three-game losing streak and improve to 4-6-1 in the Southeast Varsity AA Conference. andquot;We're not where we want to be, currently sitting outside of the playoff picture,
Sewickley area trio participate in USRowing regional camp
Three Sewickley area athletes participated in an event that one day could land them on national rowing teams. Quaker Valley senior Kendyll Petronick, Quaker Valley junior Ben Farnan and Sewickley Academy freshman Georgia Cox were part of the second USRowing Youth Regional Challenge camp and regatta Dec. 13-15 in Sarasota,
Pine-Richland’s Kristofic, King to compete in national all-star games
Pine-Richland's 2018 football season has been over for a handful of weeks, but that hasn't stopped the accolades from rolling in for the Rams. Two of those players -- seniors Tyler King and Andrew Kristofic -- have been honored for their commitment to the game and performances by being selected
