Sports
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Home welcome for Greensburg CC
January 9, 2020
Playing at home has its advantages.
WPIAL Clinched: Wrestling teams through Jan. 8, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week.
Don Rebel: How about a compromise between WPIAL’s football realignment plans?
The WPIAL held a “town meeting” on Wednesday and unveiled two plans to district football coaches and administrators to determine the conference landscape for the upcoming 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Mt. Pleasant senior Johnson proves to be more than scorer
As Derry attempted to inbound, Jake Johnson patrolled the baseline slyly with his arms up and his eyes locked in.
2 WPIAL football realignment proposals would cut down on travel
WPIAL football teams will play games closer to home next season, one way or another.
Thomas Jefferson’s Bill Cherpak nominated for Shula award as nation’s top high school football coach
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak, who last fall won his record-tying eighth WPIAL football title, is among 32 nominees for the NFL’s Don Shula Award to honor the nation’s top high school coaches.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Despite injuries, illness, Fox Chapel still finding ways to win
Fox Chapel is one of only two teams remaining in the WPIAL that has an undefeated record and they’ve been doing it in all the right ways.
Knoch boys basketball flying high after signature win over Highlands
Heading into the season, the Knoch boys basketball team had high hopes.
Marty Stewart: Let me be Frank about a special coach
To find a high school coach who is totally committed to every kid on his team, who shuns the limelight and gives all credit to the kids and his coaching staff is rare.
Players selected for PIHL all-star games
The players selected for the PIHL all-star games Jan. 26 at the Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center have been released.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 8, 2020
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High school roundup for Jan. 8, 2020: North Hills’ Sam Hillegas provides another highlight
Two-time state champ Sam Hillegas was presented with a bobblehead featuring his own likeness during Senior Night ceremonies on Wednesday at North Hills.
Plenty of shuffling but few changes in this week’s basketball power rankings
January 8, 2020
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball teams during the first week of the New Year.
Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat
On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands.
Latrobe tops Greensburg Salem, closes in on spot in WPIAL team tournament
Latrobe will be headed back to the WPIAL Class AAA team wrestling tournament as long as it takes care of business.
Greensburg Salem’s Stoner has her eye on another state title
Greensburg Salem senior Riley Stoner was in an unfamiliar spot Wednesday night.
WPIAL football realignment: Small tweaks or major overhaul? Schools will decide
The WPIAL revealed two football realignments options Wednesday night, one that only tweaks the current format and another that would change the landscape drastically.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Knoch, Freeport set for key section game
The Knoch and Freeport girls basketball teams took care of business in their respective Section 1-4A games Monday evening.
Westmoreland girls basketball teams get boost from fabulous freshmen
Brian Pritts had heard of Olivia Cernuto long before the point guard made her way to the varsity at Southmoreland.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Southmoreland moves forward after key player transfer
The Southmoreland girls are having their best season, record-wise, in program history.
