Sports
George Guido: Mars’ Carmody reaches coaching milestone
December 11, 2018
Congratulations to Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody on his 300th career victory Saturday afternoon as the Planets routed Freeport, 94-47. Mars won both games at the Freeport Tip-off Tournament in decisive fashion. After a WPIAL title PIAA Class 5A runner-up finish last season, Carmody had three starters to replace
High school wrestling notebook: Kiski Area again flexes muscle at EAIWT
Kiski Area coach Chris Heater and assistant coach Chuck Tursky didn't know how many times the Cavaliers had won the Eastern Area Invitational at Gateway. Kiski Area won its fourth consecutive EAIWT championship Saturday and has won more than 20 in the tournament's 41-year history. The Cavaliers finished with 241
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 10, 2018
WPIAL wrestling rankings Class AAA Rank, Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 0-0, 1 2. Canon-McMillan, 0-0, 2 3. Hempfield, 0-0, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 0-0, 4 5. Waynesburg, 1-0, 5 6. Franklin Regional, 0-0, 6 7. Connellsville, 0-0, 7 8. Greensburg Salem, 0-0, 8 9. Thomas Jefferson, 5-0, NR
Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 10, 2018
Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings Class AAA Rank, team (district), record, previous 1. Bethlehem Catholic (11), 0-0, 1 2. Cathedral Prep (10), 0-0, 2 3. Kiski Area (7), 0-0, 3 4. Nazareth (11), 0-0, 4 5. Cedar Cliff (3), 0-0, 5 6. Canon-McMillan (7), 0-0, 6 7. Bethlehem Liberty (11),
Quaker Valley boys basketball hopes to remain undefeated
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team, after dominant victories over Brashear and Vincentian Academy at the season-opening Moon tournament, continues its early-season run at home Tuesday against 5A Albert Gallatin. Last year's WPIAL 4A runner-up and state semifinalist also will host District 10's Wilmington on Friday before its Section 2
High school roundup for Dec. 10, 2018: Aliquippa boys victorious again
December 10, 2018
Just two days after celebrating a PIAA football champion in Hershey, Eli Kosanovich and MJ Devonshire were filling the nets and leading Aliquippa to a victory on the basketball court. Kosanovich had 18 points and Devonshire added 11 as the Class 3A No. 2 Quips defeated Blackhawk, 68-64, on Monday
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 10, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Monday's results WPIAL Nonsection Aliquippa 68, Blackhawk 64 Brashear 71, Cornell 61 Freeport 71, Apollo-Ridge 49 Hopewell 72, Ellwood City 67 Kiski Area 45, Burrell 34 Nazareth Prep 74, Carrick 58 Neshannock 77, Mohawk 36 Propel Andrew Street 65, Brownsville 49 St. Joseph 66, Saltsburg 53
Third-quarter run leads Deer Lakes girls past Burrell
With 30 seconds elapsed in the third quarter of Monday's nonsection girls basketball game between Deer Lakes and Burrell, the visiting Lancers held just a two-point lead. Bucs senior Kaylen Sharrow had just converted a layup off of a turnover to cut her team's four-point halftime deficit in half. But
Peters Township girls lean on length, depth in nonsection victory over Trinity
Peters Township's girls basketball team showcases the main attraction of senior guard Makenna Marisa. However, the Indians' team length and depth will play a big role if they achieve their goals of making deep WPIAL and PIAA playoff runs this season. Marisa, along with junior Mackenzie Lehman, led the Indians
Ross’ deciding pin helps Latrobe take down Derry
It was everything you'd want from a rivalry. The outcome came down to the very end. Tyler Ross' quick-strike pin in just 44 seconds at 195 pounds handed Latrobe a gritty 36-30 victory over arch-rival Derry in a WPIAL nonsection wrestling match Monday night at Latrobe. The teams entered the
A-K Valley swimming preview: Fox Chapel’s Cagley aims to defend diving title
Fox Chapel's Jonah Cagley is after a three-peat. The 2017 and 2018 WPIAL Class AAA boys diving champion has his sights set on No. 3, and the senior enters the 2018-19 campaign with a lot of positive vibes. andquot;I am just super excited to go into my last year with
Moon, North Allegheny rugby players invited to All-American winter camp
Three members of the West Pittsburgh Foxes Rugby Club are getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Moon senior Isabella Sinatra, Moon junior Sofia Mancini and North Allegheny sophomore Makenna Tuman have been invited to the USA Rugby Girls High School All-American Winter Camp Dec. 27-31 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in
Mike Rettger tournament to feature top matchups in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The format is the same for most WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams. Open the season in a tip-off tournament, play a nonsection tune-up or two and then jump into section play for three or four games before the holidays. However, for four boys hoops teams, it has become a
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy hockey teams hit the ice for Monday matchups
The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy hockey teams are part of a busy PIHL schedule Monday evening. Sewickley Academy hopes to build on last week's win over Blackhawk as it takes on West Allegheny in Varsity A action at 8:30 p.m. at the Baierl Ice Complex in Warrendale. The Panthers
Penn Hills Hardy named TribHSSN football player of the week
The last shall be first. The TribLive High School Sports Network's final WPIAL Football Player of the Week award goes to a member of PIAA Class 5A undefeated state champion Penn Hills after a performance for the ages. Daequan Hardy had fans, coaches and the media comparing him to the
PIHL standings through Dec. 9, 2018
December 9, 2018
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 9. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2019 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed in March on the TribLive High
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 9, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday's result Penn Hills 79, Westinghouse 34 Monday's schedule Aliquippa at Blackhawk, 7:30 p.m.; Apollo-Ridge at Freeport, 6 p.m.; Beaver County Christian at Western Beaver, 7:30 p.m.; Belle Vernon at Washington, 7:30 p.m.; Beth-Center at West Greene, 7 p.m.; Brownsville at Propel Andrew Street, 7:30 p.m.;
Broadcasts scheduled this week on the TribLIVE High School Sports Network
Winter sports are underway with action on the hardwood, the ice and the mats this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues WPIAL and District 6 boys and girls basketball coverage with the start of section play around both districts. We also debut coverage of WPIAL
Freeport hockey nears full strength, eyes strong 2nd half
With a 7-1 victory over Beaver two weeks ago, Freeport surpassed its win total of three from last season only eight games into its schedule. Considering what the team has been through early on, it made the moment even more meaningful. The Yellowjackets have only 16 players, but their bench
A-K Valley notebook: Fox Chapel boys flash early potential
Zach Skrinjar said Saturday night he pays more attention to the numbers directly after a team's name than the ones directly in front. By that criteria and more, the Fox Chapel boys basketball coach came away pretty pleased with his team's showing at the season-opening Plum tournament. Fox Chapel upended
