Sports
Section games and one-day events share the hoops stage Saturday
December 20, 2019
Dozens of WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams are playing in tournaments or one-day events on Saturday. Four teams, however, are ready for section games.
Knoch heats up, rolls past Mt. Pleasant
Knoch went scoreless over the first four minutes of Friday’s Section 1-4A opener against Mt. Pleasant.
Hempfield uses poise, patience to hand Norwin its first loss
It was one of those games where the simplest tasks seemed the most difficult to execute.
Early season schedule testing mettle of Gateway boys
It might be only three weeks into the season, but the Gateway boys basketball team has faced its fair share of quality opponents.
Shaler notebook: Titans bowlers showing potential
The Shaler Area bowling team hoped to be one of the major players in the WPIBL entering the season.
Carlynton swimmers eye another section title with Chartiers Valley in pursuit
The Carlynton swimming team entered the season having won three consecutive section titles for boys and girls. Chartiers Valley is seen as the team most likely to challenge the Cougars, particularly on the girls side.
Thomas Jefferson football star Nathan Werderber set to join Marines
Thomas Jefferson senior Nathan Werderber fulfilled a lifelong goal with his teammates in 2019.
Senior Michael Silvio plays inspirational role for Brentwood football team
Michael Silvio quietly but effectively worked hard, went about his business and enjoyed an outstanding season on the Brentwood football team.
Brentwood’s Schwartz nabs pair of postseason awards
Brentwood’s Jaden Schwartz was a double award-winner after the girls volleyball season.
Baldwin celebrates reopening of indoor golf practice room
It has been a labor of love for former Baldwin golf coach Jim Stanko.
Quaker Valley’s Annie Wicker to run for William & Mary
A lead from a Quaker Valley alum convinced senior Annie Wicker to sign a letter of intent to compete for the William &Mary women’s cross country and track and field teams next season.
Sewickley Academy hockey fighting to get into win column
Sewickley Academy’s hockey team should have been easy to pick apart in its most recent game against North Catholic.
Penn-Trafford swim teams working to refill talent pool
The Penn-Trafford swimming and diving teams are rebuilding but remain optimistic.
Penn Hills grad Hollis Mathis makes impact as freshman at William & Mary
Heading into his freshman season at William &Mary, Hollis Mathis wasn’t sure how his game would translate to the collegiate level. A record-setting season provided answers to his doubts.
Step up in class doesn’t rattle Pine-Richland hockey team
With the first 10 games of the season behind them, the Pine-Richland hockey team has seemingly had very little difficulty in adjusting to PIHL Class AAA competition after winning Class AA division and state titles last year.
Pine-Richland fencing team begins rebuilding process
The 2019-20 school year marks the beginning of a new era for the Pine-Richland fencing program, as coach Brad Cellier is leading the boys and the girls teams through a rebuilding process.
Plum boys basketball seeks secret to closing out games
First-year Plum boys basketball coach Mark Marino has been happy with the buy-in level from his players in the early part of the season.
Norwin’s Federovich commits to Bucknell for track and field
It was a tough decision, but Norwin senior Matt Federovich committed to the Bucknell men’s track and field team next season.
New wrestlers finding their way for North Allegheny
North Allegheny wrestling had a schedule set up to ease in a roster with four freshmen in the starting lineup.
