Sports
Burrell goes for 14th straight crown in WPIAL team wrestling finals Saturday
January 31, 2020
It is the second longest championship run in WPIAL history, and on Saturday, the Burrell wrestling team will try to extend it to another year.
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: North Hills’ Joshua Bogniard
Joshua Bogniard continues to make his move up the swim ranks in WPIAL Class AAA.
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Laurel Highlands’ Elizabeth Thomas
At last year’s WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool, Elizabeth Thomas was one of two freshmen to medal in the girls 100-yard backstroke.
Burrell wrestling locked in on pursuit of 14th straight WPIAL team title
Over the past 14 years, teams have come and teams have gone from the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling final four.
Plum hockey gets healthy in time for PIHL playoffs push
Every hockey team deals with bumps and bruises, but, in January, Plum could have used a M.A.S.H. unit.
Franklin Regional swimming, diving get mixed bag at WCCAs
The Franklin Regional swimming and diving teams had mixed outcomes at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships Jan. 24-25 at Derry.
Spotlight athlete: Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento
Arnold Vento, a senior on the Fox Chapel basketball team, has helped the Foxes put together an outstanding season. As of Jan. 30, they had compiled a perfect record and clinched the section title with a win over Norwin on Jan. 28.
Gateway’s Tui Brown looks ahead to career at UConn
Gateway’s Tui Brown did not always know where he would end up going to college to further his football career and education.
New pool, new attitude for Thomas Jefferson swim team
The Thomas Jefferson swimming and diving program is thriving, thanks in large part to the school’s beautiful new 25-yard pool.
New pool at Thomas Jefferson gets visit from old friend Ryan Fagan
Thomas Jefferson’s new state-of-the-art pool had a distinguished visitor Jan. 21 when the Jaguars met Peters Township in a nonsection meet.
Quaker Valley freshman MacDonald hits his stride at indoor rowing championship
Quaker Valley freshman Alex MacDonald is shining as a first-year rower.
Quaker Valley freshman Fuener makes splash in freestyle
Quaker Valley freshman swimmer Ella Fuener is not super-competitive, coach Alexis Glenn said, but she’s still among the team’s best performers.
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy girls basketball teams gear up for playoffs
The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy girls basketball teams can breathe a small sigh of relief.
Penn-Trafford’s Prokopec leaves WCCAs with record time
Penn-Trafford junior swimmer Austin Prokopec considered himself lucky to set a meet record in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 25.
Hard work pays off for Pine-Richland wrestling team
January was a good month for the Pine-Richland wrestling team. It might have been the best month the program has experienced in the past decade.
Norwin’s Ethan Tulenko breaks meet record at WCCAs
Norwin senior swimmer Ethan Tulenko went into the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 25 expecting to set a meet record, and he did.
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2020: Beaver girls hoops topples Mohawk
It was a battle of No. 1 versus No. 2 in Class 3A as the second-ranked Beaver (16-3, 10-2) girls basketball team put on a strong defensive performance to beat top-ranked Mohawk (16-3, 10-2) for a Section 1-3A victory 54-44.
Belle Vernon girls hold on for section win against McKeesport
Two days ago, Belle Vernon girls basketball coach Ronnie Drennen made a statement with the utmost confidence.
