Sports
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 10, 2019
December 11, 2019
Basketball
The mats are back as WPIAL team wrestling section matches begin Wednesday
December 10, 2019
Section play begins big time on Wednesday on mats around the WPIAL.
Greensburg Central Catholic takes down rival Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic rookie basketball coach Christian Hyland said his young lineup was not starstruck playing at Jeannette.
High school roundup for Dec. 10, 2019: Sizzling Tommy DiRienzo scores 51 for Bethel Park
Senior Tommy DiRienzo had a night he’ll never forget, scoring 51 points to lead Bethel Park to a 107-80 victory over Trinity on Tuesday night in WPIAL boys basketball. DiRienzo went 19 of 22 from the floor and 9 of 11 from 3-point range. Ryan Meis added 24 for the Black Hawks (2-1). Anthony Chiccitt had 15. Dylan King led Trinity (2-1) with 22 points.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Yough’s Gamal Marballie and Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins
Gamal Marballie
Wrestling notebook: Greensburg Salem coach Randy Parsley set for family reunion at Delaware tournament
When the Greensburg Salem wrestling team goes to the Milford (Del.) Invitational on Saturday, it will be a special time for the Parsley family.
Trib HSSN state team wrestling rankings for Dec. 10, 2019
Class AAA
Alle-Kiski Valley Athletes of the Week: Valley’s Tori Johnson, Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento
Tori Johnson
George Guido: Section basketball play already upon us
Despite being just a few days into the new high school basketball season, section play is upon us already.
With program showing signs of progress, Highlands wrestling ready to compete
Since Highlands wrestling coach Grant Walters took over the program in 2011-12, it’s been a process to build it from the ground up.
Final HSSN state football rankings: How do they compare to first top 5 of 2019?
The 2019 high school football season in Pennsylvania has come to an end. Six champions were crowned this past weekend in Hershey, with three of the winners repeating as state champs.
Highlands’ Johnny Crise accepts preferred walk-on offer from Penn State
Highlands’ athlete Johnny Crise made his college decision Tuesday and accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play football at Penn State.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2019
Basketball
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week for Week of Dec. 9, 2019
Mt. Lebanon sophomore Mac Stout had a dominating performances at Gateway’s Eastern Area Invitational. He went 5-0 and beat Kiski Area’s Nick Delp in the 170-pound championship bout to capture the bracket and earn Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament in addition to Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week honors.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week for Week of Dec. 9, 2019
The Butler Golden Tornado started their season with a tournament win at the Chartiers-Houston Invitational, where they topped a field of 29 teams by having a champion, four third-place finishers, a fourth-place medalist and two fifths.
High school roundup for Dec. 9, 2019: Aubrey Burns beats buzzer for Armstrong
December 9, 2019
Aubrey Burns made 10-foot jumper with 4.5 seconds remaining to lead Armstrong to a 43-42 victory over South Park in WPIAL girls basketball Monday night. The Riverhawks trailed by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter.
PIHL Players of the Week: Dec. 8, 2019
It’s not always easy to pick just one player of the week with all of the good performances logged in the PIHL each week. This past week was no different.
Deer Lakes girls break into win column with double-digit triumph
Something had to give Monday between the Deer Lakes and Burrell girls basketball teams after both had suffered a pair of losses in tip-off tournaments over the weekend.
GCC girls basketball moving on without top scorer Melina Maietta
Senior basketball player Melina Maietta, a 20-point scorer, has been dismissed from the Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team, according to Centurions coach Sam Salih.
