Sports
Westmoreland high school notebook: Big year for Belle Vernon sports
February 29, 2020
It is far from finished, but Belle Vernon already can look back on a successful 2019-20 sports year.
Chartiers Valley defends WPIAL title, wins 55th consecutive game
Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell said he told his younger sister, Trinity coach Kathy McConnell-Miller, that the only good thing about facing each other in a WPIAL final was that a McConnell was guaranteed to win.
Highlands handles Belle Vernon, wins 1st WPIAL boys basketball title since 1995
During the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, top-seeded Highlands has shown the capability to win in a multitude of ways.
Mohawk tops Beaver to claim 1st WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball title
All six Mohawk girls basketball players who attended the press conference following the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game couldn’t help but talk over each other.
Watch Day 3 of WPIAL basketball championships on Trib HSSN
Five more WPIAL championship trophies will be awarded Saturday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center as the district basketball finals conclude.
Norwin girls focus on season’s highlights after playoff exit
February 28, 2020
Norwin has a well-respected history in girls basketball.
Youth movement leads to optimism in Brentwood basketball program
The Brentwood boys basketball program, stacked with seven seniors, will suffer heavy graduation losses this year.
Pair of Quaker Valley wrestlers work together to make state tournament
Quaker Valley senior Austin Pantaleo’s fourth wrestling injury in five years nearly sidelined him from the sport for good.
Tough playoff loss can’t dampen strong season for Penn-Trafford girls basketball
Penn-Trafford’s girls basketball team experienced a two-tone finish to the season.
Penn-Trafford bowlers eager for regional tournament
Penn-Trafford didn’t participate in the WPIBL team tournament, but the Warriors were well-represented at the individual tournament, which was Feb. 19-20.
Pine-Richland competitive spirit takes 9th at nationals
The Pine-Richland competitive spirit team recently brought its strong 2019-20 campaign to a close, finishing its season with a ninth-place finish in the small varsity division at the 2020 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships on Feb. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla.
Pine-Richland boys take positives from season after frustrating playoff loss
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team’s season was brought to a halt Feb. 22 as it was toppled by Upper St. Clair, 62-59, in the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs.
Led by singles champ Small, Plum bowling team has postseason to remember
Plum bowling coach Darryl Pilyih said coaching senior standout Shannon Small has become a pretty easy task because she rarely makes a mistake.
Norwin athletes shine at Tri-State indoor championships
Norwin’s boys distance medley relay unit stepped into the spotlight Feb. 22 at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association indoor championship meet.
Shady Side Academy basketball pays tribute to seniors, looks to future
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team’s season ended with a loss to North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: David Manelis, Fox Chapel
David Manelis, a junior on the Fox Chapel diving team, struck gold at the WPIAL championships Feb. 21 as he claimed first place. He hopes to improve on last season’s second-place finish at the PIAA championships. He is undecided on a college but hopes to major in kinesiology.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 28, 2020
Basketball
Star freshman Rodney Gallagher leads Laurel Highlands past Mars in WPIAL Class 5A thriller
There are 131,504 residents in Fayette County, and Rodney Gallagher might’ve hugged them all Friday night.
WPIAL Class AAA wrestling notebook: Kiski Area’s Blumer ties pins record
Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer has racked up pins throughout his entire wrestling career. On Friday, he reached a milestone not many have. With a pin of Hempfield’s Trevor Verkleeren in 55 seconds, Blumer earned career pin No. 106 and tied the Cavaliers career pin record set by Shane Kuhn.
Penn-Trafford’s Hohman pulls off upset to reach WPIAL Class AAA wrestling semifinals
Penn-Trafford sophomore Troy Hohman entered the 2020 WPIAL/PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional wrestling tournament as sort of an unknown.
