Sports
Burrell’s Ian Oswalt more motivated than ever heading into PIAA tournament
March 3, 2020
Ian Oswalt already has placed himself among some of the best wrestlers who have been part of the prestigious Burrell program.
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: 10 grapplers have high Hershey hopes
The road to an individual state championship begins Thursday in Hershey, and 10 Alle-Kiski Valley wrestlers will face three days of competition to bring home a state title.
Kevin Gorman: WPIAL should teach Mars star Michael Carmody lesson in sportsmanship
The WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship was a David vs. Goliath matchup that featured 6-foot-6, 290-pound senior Michael Carmody of Mars against 5-10, 150-pound freshman Rodney Gallagher of Laurel Highlands.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Highlands’ Johnny Crise and Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao
Johnny Crise
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps
Controversy arose last week on Twitter when the WPIAL Class AAA brackets were released for the 126-pound weight class.
George Guido: WPIAL champs prove sports adage true
An old sports cliche states “champions are made while no one is watching.”
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
There were a couple of WPIAL boys basketball championship droughts that were drenched with a new golden reign this past weekend.
Hempfield takes down Plum in overtime in PIHL Penguins Cup opening round
Hempfield kept firing shots at the net at Pittsburgh Ice Arena, but the Spartans could not get the rebounds and put back attempts in front of the net.
Mars’ Michael Carmody faces 2-game suspension for WPIAL championship actions
March 2, 2020
Mars senior Michael Carmody, one of Western Pennsylvania’s top athletes, faces a possible two-game WPIAL suspension for his actions in the Class 5A boys basketball championship.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 2, 2020
Basketball
WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 1, 2020
As a freshman last season, Aislin Malcolm and junior teammate Megan McConnell led the way with 18 points each as Chartiers Valley rolled past Thomas Jefferson, 64-48, to win the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship — the Colts’ second title in three years.
High school roundup for March 2, 2020
Dylan Belak scored 3 minutes, 56 seconds into the second period on assists from Robbie Aranos and Nelson Buys to break the ice and give Baldwin a 1-0 win over Meadville (9-9-2) in the PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday night at Ice Castle Arena in Castle Shannon.
PIHL Team of the Week for Week ending March 1, 2020
Entering the final week of the PIHL regular season, much still was to be determined when it came to the playoffs.
7 WPIAL teams in HSSN boys basketball state rankings as PIAA playoffs loom
When comparing the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings to the girls rankings through the end of the district playoffs, there were fewer changes on the boys side.
PIHL Player of the Week for Week ending March 1, 2020
Chartiers Valley and North Hills met last Monday in a game featuring two PIHL teams that won’t be taking part in the Penguins Cup or Class B playoffs.
Four-goal 1st period paves way for Latrobe hockey victory over Armstrong
Latrobe passed its first test with ease Monday night in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.
Fox Chapel, Knoch girls basketball see state playoff dreams fall short
The Knoch and Fox Chapel girls basketball teams gained rooting interests in their respective WPIAL playoff tournaments after both lost in the quarterfinal round Feb. 20 and 21, respectively.
3 WPIAL track athletes win state titles at PTFCA indoor championship
Indiana senior Kendall Branan was one of three WPIAL track athletes who won state titles Sunday at the PTFCA indoor championship at Penn State.
