Sports
Gateway’s Derrick Davis accepts invitation to Under Armour All-American Game
January 10, 2020
Derrick Davis hasn’t decided his college future yet, but he knows where he’ll be next January.
Shaler competitive spirit teams earns return trip to PIAA championships
Carrying on the legacy set in years past doesn’t burden the Shaler Area competitive spirit team. The Titans welcome the expectations set by previous classes.
Seton Hill-bound South Fayette senior set for prestigious All-American baseball event
Baseball has always been Eli Snider’s first love.
Penn Hills wrestlers find success at holiday tournament
A high school wrestling season is a long journey where wrestlers hope to peak toward the end of the season.
Penn Hills bowling teams leading East division
In recent years, the Penn Hills bowling program has been one sided. This year is a different story as the Indians sit atop of the East section both in boys and girls bowling.
North Allegheny track star Casey Burton picks Princeton
North Allegheny senior Casey Burton has proven herself as a long jumper, but she is expected to shine in another area, too, for the Princeton women’s track and field team.
Hampton wrestlers fight through adversity
The Hampton wrestling team features some of the top individuals in the WPIAL. The goal is to field one of the top teams, too.
Hampton bowlers get boost from volleyball team
Sometimes all you need is a spark. After spending two years hinging itself to a small group of individuals, the Hampton bowling team has two full squads.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2020
Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2020: Chartiers Valley holds off Moon to keep winning streak alive
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team held off another game challenger Thursday night, running its winning streak to 42 games with a 57-50 victory over Moon.
Kiski Area tops Burrell in annual mat battle between neighboring rivals
Kiski Area senior Jared Curcio understands the rivalry.
Surging Derry girls drop Deer Lakes, move into sole possession of first in section
January 9, 2020
Even with a rowdy student section that was all decked out in USA-themed red, white and blue cheering and jeering, and a pep band thumping and blowing horns during timeouts, the Derry girls basketball team somehow continued to make all the noise.
Undefeated Southmoreland fights off Belle Vernon upset bid
Belle Vernon Area gave Southmoreland its best shot Thursday, but the Scotties were the team delivering the knockout blow to avoid the Leopards’ upset bid.
Freeport girls shut down Knoch
Using a dominant defensive effort, plus a dose of offensive and defensive rebounding and evenly distributed scoring, the Freeport Yellow Jackets defeated next-door neighbor Knoch for the fifth-consecutive time, winning by a final of 53-39 Thursday night.
Fights for first place highlight a busy Friday of WPIAL basketball
Two big battles for first place highlight a busy Friday of district boys basketball.
Quaker Valley wrestling adds transfer ranked 2nd in state
Sophomore wrestler Hunter Robison, who’s ranked second in the state, has transferred to Quaker Valley.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: South Fayette’s Abbie Duncan
Abbie Duncan sees the potential for a memorable final season with the South Fayette swim team.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Indiana’s Isaac Griffith
Isaac Griffith finished all alone at the top in the boys 100-yard butterfly at the West Allegheny Invitational on Dec. 28.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Home welcome for Greensburg CC
Playing at home has its advantages.
