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McCoy’s dunk sparks Greensburg Salem in win versus Jeannette
December 15, 2018
With widened eyes, Shamar McCoy saw the ball into his grasp, secured it tightly and trampolined upward. The delicate pass inside from sophomore Christian McGowan was just as sweet as McCoy's finish: a two-handed stuff early in the fourth quarter that helped reshape the game for Greensburg Salem in a
Class 6A Latrobe too much for Valley
Both coaches agreed games like this matter. For the winner, especially, so does the outcome. Bryce Butler scored 15 points, and Ryan Sickenberger added 13 to lead unbeaten Latrobe to a 75-46 victory over Valley on Saturday at the Westmoreland County Coaches' Association Showcase at Hempfield. Latrobe (5-0), ranked No.
Lowe’s buzzer-beater lifts Monessen over Burrell
Taylon Lowe spent fewer than two seconds on the court Saturday as Monessen faced Burrell at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase. But the Greyhounds junior guard made the most of it. Monessen inbounded after a timeout with 1.7 seconds left and the score tied, and Lowe found the ball
Norwin boys use strong second half to pull away from Kiski Area
Sensing the need for a spark coming out of halftime, Norwin coach Lynn Washowich turned to a defense he hadn't used all season. The switch changed the tempo and changed the game, as Norwin rallied from a five-point halftime deficit for a 62-46 win over Kiski Area on Saturday in
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jackson taking talents to Miami
Franklin Regional senior golfer Palmer Jackson had a summer and fall to remember as he qualified for various high-level events at some of the top courses in the country. His All-American tour continues this week in Florida -- with more global flavor -- as he plays in the prestigious South
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 16, 2018
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 4-0, 3 4. Norwin, 4-0, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 5-0, -- Out: Mt. Lebanon (2-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 3-0, 1 2. Mars, 4-0, 2 3. Oakland
Big man Kerr carries Derry over Greensburg Central Catholic
Add John Kerr to the list of impressive local big men you probably never heard of. The rangy, 6-foot-6, 195-pound center from Derry is making a name for himself this season. He has been a force for the Trojans, scoring inside, altering shots and running the floor like a guard.
Sewickley Academy boys basketball team a part of The Clash II at Geneva College
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team will be in action Saturday at 6 p.m. against Akron Coventry from Ohio in the first game of The Clash II event at Geneva College. Penn Hills, the 2018 WPIAL 6A champion, will take on Vincentian Academy in the second game at 7:30. After
High school roundup for Dec. 14, 2018: Upper St. Clair rallies past Peters Township
December 14, 2018
Tanner Gensler scored a school-record 42 points as Upper St. Clair rallied to defeat Peters Township, 86-81, in a Section 2-6A boys basketball game Friday night. The Panthers' Chris Pantelis hit a game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds left to send the game into overtime. Upper St. Clair (4-0, 1-0) trailed
No. 1 Pine-Richland boys hit triple digits, top No. 4 Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A showdown
The hoop must have seemed extra large to Pine-Richland's boys basketball players in an offensively historic performance. No. 1 Pine-Richland beat No. 4 Mt. Lebanon, 101-82, in a Class 6A showdown. It was the second triple-digit scoring effort in the last 15 seasons for the Rams. andquot;Mt. Lebanon is a
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 14, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 2 Canon-McMillan 71, Bethel Park 45 Upper St. Clair 86, Peters Township 81 (OT) Class 5A Section 1 Albert Gallatin 66, Greensburg Salem 54 McKeesport 77, Laurel Highlands 60 Woodland Hills 77, Gateway 53 Section 2 Chartiers Valley 70, Trinity
Shady Side Academy makes statement, beats Burrell 61-27
Burrell won a share of the Section 3-3A championship last season with a physical, grind-it-out, defensive style of basketball. Shady Side Academy, one of the teams the Bucs split that title with, knew the formula to beat Burrell, and worked it to near perfection. Using a full-court pressure defense, Shady
Bowles leads Woodland Hills past Gateway in Section 1-5A opener
Keandre Bowles doesn't shy away from responsibility. Woodland Hills' 6-foot-3 senior guard felt he was passed a torch from Amante Britt, who moved on to Slippery Rock University after graduating as the Wolverines' all-time leading scorer. During Woodland Hills' Section 1-5A opener Friday night at home, Bowles showed he was
Jeannette boys slog through victory over Brentwood
A potentially high-scoring WPIAL boys basketball game turned into a snoozer at Jeannette, where the third-ranked Jayhawks muddled their way to a 52-40 victory over Brentwood on Friday night. andquot;We got off to a great start,andquot; Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said. andquot;Then, we stopped doing what we were doing. We
St. Joseph edges Greensburg Central Catholic in Section 3-A opener
Two schools that both had rare WPIAL playoff misses last season were anxious to start the road back to the postseason Friday night. St. Joseph, in the first section game between the two schools since the late 1970s, used a strong effort on the defensive boards in the fourth quarter
Citrano makes impressive debut for Plum wrestling
Vinny Citrano said he felt a little nervous before his varsity wrestling debut at the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 7-8 at Gateway High School. andquot;But, still, I had to get in there and get the job done,andquot; the Plum 106-pound freshman said. andquot;The coaches had faith in me
Plum hockey hopes to make 2nd-half push to postseason
At the halfway point of the season Plum hockey finds itself in the same position as it was last year at the bottom of the standings, but it is hopeful that recent history can repeat itself. When the Mustangs' backs were against the wall a year ago, they went 5-2
After strong start to season, Norwin hockey aims to snap losing skid
After winning six of its first seven games, the upstart Norwin hockey team suddenly finds itself in the midst of a three-game slide but also fighting ghosts of Christmas past. andquot;I told them let's not be 'No-win' anymore. Let's be Norwin,andquot; Norwin coach Dennis Tokarski said, referencing previous Knights teamst.
After wake-up call, Franklin Regional hockey finding success in Southeast Conference
There's a moment during most every season where it's gut-check time. A team's season can go either way: regroup and rally or sink to the bottom of the standings and play for next season. The Franklin Regional hockey team chose to regroup and rally following a 4-0 loss to PIHL
Shady Side Academy swimmers look to maintain momentum after successful season
The 2017-18 season was a highly successful one for the Shady Side Academy swim teams. The girls finished 12-0, won the Section 3-AA crown, claimed the WPIAL team championship and finished fifth at states. The boys ended up with a 9-3 record and were section runners-up. They finished sixth at
