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WPIAL wrestling standings through Dec. 11, 2019
December 12, 2019
Here is the latest WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2019-20 season through Dec. 11.
WPIAL survey results: Schools favor 6 playoff brackets, mixed on realignment approach
The WPIAL’s football survey produced mixed results on some topics, but a clear majority of schools want to keep six separate playoff brackets.
McGuffey’s CJ Cole accepts preferred walk-on offer from West Virginia
McGuffey wide receiver and defensive back CJ Cole is heading south for college, but not too far south.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 11, 2019
Basketball
High school roundup for Dec. 11, 2019: Elizabeth Forward wins early season showdown on Class AA mats
Elizabeth Forward used five pins to post a 46-31 victory over Southmoreland in a matchup of top teams in WPIAL Class AA on the opening night of section wrestling action Wednesday.
Full night of section openers in WPIAL girls hoops highlight Thursday
December 11, 2019
One of the best section races in district girls basketball last season was in Section 1-3A where Avonworth, Beaver and Neshannock battled for first place.
Final HSSN football power rankings with a comparison to the first Trib 10 of 2019
Here is the final edition of the Trib 10 football power rankings for the 2019 season.
The debut of the 2019-20 Trib HSSN basketball power rankings
For the first time in the 2019-20 WPIAL basketball season, the Trib Live High School Sports Network presents the boys and girls weekly power rankings.
Hempfield lineman Cole Graham commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
Cole Graham was a late-bloomer in the recruiting game, but that did not stop the Hempfield football lineman from finding his way to a Division-I program.
Kiski Area wrestling tops Norwin to start section schedule
The Kiski Area wrestling team got its first dual win of the season on Wednesday after capturing the Eastern Area tournament this past weekend.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford savors dramatic victory
Penn-Trafford showed a flair for the dramatic Tuesday night against a quality opponent.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Freeport looks to repeat fast start
Last season, the Freeport girls basketball team went 1-1 at the season-opening Southmoreland tournament before winning six straight to head into the new year 7-1 en route to an 18-4 regular season and a runner-up finish in Section 1-4A.
Coach turns Jeannette girls basketball into trending topic
Clear back in the spring, when basketballs were tucked away on dusty racks in darkened equipment rooms, Jonathan Bass was starting the hype.
Deer Lakes’ Makayla Blair makes successful return from hoops hiatus
Makayla Blair scored a game-best 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds Monday in the Deer Lakes’ girls basketball team’s 57-41 victory over Burrell.
PIAA could force Aliquippa football to Class 4A under competitive-balance rule
Add Aliquippa to the list of football teams that might be forced into a higher classification next season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 10, 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
