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High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2018: Southmoreland wrestlers edge Mt. Pleasant
December 19, 2018
Brett Huffman's pinfall victory at 195 pounds was the only contested bout Southmoreland won Wednesday night. It turned out to be just enough, as the Scotties defeated Mt. Pleasant, 42-39, in a Class AA, Section 3B match. Mt. Pleasant forfeited six weight classes, giving 36 points to the Scotties (1-1,
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 19, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday's results WPIAL Tarkanian Classic In Las Vegas Ambridge 56, Del Sol Academy (Nev.) 50 Mars 75, Palo Verde (Nev.) 64 Class 3A Section 2 Avonworth 45, Fort Cherry 44 Nonsection Apollo-Ridge 45, St. Joseph 42 Belle Vernon 68, Laurel Highlands 58 Beth-Center 85, Bentworth 45
Mars boys, North Allegheny girls atop Trib 10 bask power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week of Dec. 17. Overall records are through Tuesday's games. BOYSLightweights power Seneca Valley past Butler
Behind workmanlike performances from their top-flight grapplers, the No. 4-ranked Seneca Valley wrestling team bested Butler, 49-20, in a Class AAA, Section 3A match Wednesday night. The Raiders' (2-0, 2-0) second section win of the season came on the heels of an impressive second-place showing at the King of the
Hempfield wrestling team overwhelms young Latrobe
If one thing stood out Wednesday as No. 3 Hempfield wrestled Latrobe, it was the Spartans' experience making a huge difference. Hempfield recorded five pins, got bonus points in four of its other five victories and rolled over young Latrobe, 50-14. The Spartans improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in
No. 1-ranked Kiski Area uses 8 pins to take down Penn-Trafford
Kiski Area's wrestlers turn pins into something of a competition, with an award given at the team banquet to the wrestler with the most falls and T-shirts for each pin under 30 seconds or a minute. Beyond that, the Cavaliers have made the pins into something of an art form,
Mt. Lebanon girls focused on improvement as season heats up
The Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team is riding an early-season winning streak and playing a brand of basketball that could lend itself to being a formidable contender in the WPIAL this season. The Blue Devils opened the season with a pair of losses in the North Allegheny tournament, but have
A day after making verbal commitment, Kiski Area’s Kuhn signs with Duquesne
Timing was everything for Troy Kuhn. The Kiski Area senior made his official visit to Duquesne over the weekend, just days before the opening of the early signing period for Division I football recruits. And that visit, more than anything, solidified his decision to join the Dukes. Kuhn, an offensive
Apollo-Ridge’s Moore proves she’s more than a 3-point shooter
Maddy Moore didn't think she had the touch from long range when she entered her freshman season at Apollo-Ridge. andquot;I thought I was an awful 3-point shooter my freshman year, but I kept working at it,andquot; the Vikings senior guard/forward said. The work paid off as she has made the
Southmoreland girls basketball makes success an inside job
Winning seasons are nice, but those are no longer a goal for the Southmoreland girls basketball team. After a decade of struggles, which included eight wins from 2009-13, the Scotties hit that milestone in each of the past two seasons. Southmoreland insists it is taking a one-game-at-a-time approach, but there's
WPIAL football players sign with Division I colleges
Signed on Senior football players from the WPIAL who signed with Division I programs Wednesday: Division I FBS Dante Cephas, Penn Hills, WR -- Kent State Mike Coleman, Woodland Hills, DB -- Toledo Konota Gaskins, McKeesport, DB -- Bowling Green Will Gipson, Aliquippa, WR -- Pitt RJ Hart, Imani Christian,
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: 2-pound weight allowance set to take effect
Wrestlers and their coaches alike will get an additional present on Christmas, as the PIAA's two-pound weight allowance will go into effect that day. The rule allows wrestlers to compete at up to two pounds heavier than the listed weight class. For example, a wrestler weighing 115 pounds still can
WPIAL football recruits make commitments official during early signing period
A three-day early signing period for football recruits started Wednesday and a number of WPIAL seniors joined in.
Norwin’s Thrift to play at West Virginia as preferred walk-on
Norwin senior safety Jayvon Thrift's first football scholarship offer came from West Virginia during his sophomore year. Pitt offered shortly afterward, as did many others. In early October, he pledged his commitment to Youngstown State. But things changed Sunday when he de-committed. During the first day of the NCAA's three-day
Quaker Valley bowlers set for match with Avonworth
The Quaker Valley boys and girls bowling teams are scheduled to host Avonworth on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Fair Oaks Lanes in Ambridge. The QV boys bring a 2-1 West section record into the match, while the girls are 1-2. Senior Leighanna Palmer leads the Quaker girls team and
Clock controversy heats up rivalry as No. 1 Lincoln Park defeats No. 2 Aliquippa in OT
December 18, 2018
Any good rivalry needs a little controversy, but this one had Aliquippa coach Dwight Hines shaking his head. Clinging to a two-point lead with 5 seconds left, Aliquippa's Zuriah Fisher grabbed an offensive rebound and passed to teammate Gevon Tyson, who threw the basketball into the air to run off
High school roundup for Dec. 18, 2018: Mt. Lebanon boys take down No. 2 Butler
Mt. Lebanon used a strong second-half effort to earn an 87-60 nonsection victory over Class 6A No. 2 Butler on Tuesday night. Sean Loughran had 23 points, and Hayden Mitchell and Blaine Gartley each scored 14 for the Class 6A No. 5 Blue Devils (4-1), who held a 46-26 edge
Pipilo leads Chartiers Valley boys past South Fayette in Section 2-5A clash
Senior guard Joe Pipilo scored 21 of his game-high 29 points in the second half as Chartiers Valley pulled away to a 61-54 victory over visiting South Fayette in a Section 2-5A boys basketball game Tuesday night. The loss was the first of the season for the Lions as they
Second-quarter surge carries Knoch boys past Valley
After opening the season with five road games, Knoch was eager for the comforts of home Tuesday night. Following a slow start, the Knights caught fire and rolled to a 69-47 victory over longtime rival Valley in a nonsection encounter. Scott Fraser scored 23 points and helped spur a 16-0
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert
This week's Trib HSSN wrestler of the week is Franklin Regional sophomore Carter Dibert. The Panthers' 106-pounder finished third in the WPIAL last season and is making an early statement this season. The sophomore followed up his impressive championship at the season-opening Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament by claiming another
