Sports
Coach Zach Skrinjar’s passion drives Fox Chapel boys basketball
February 7, 2020
Now in his 11th season as coach of the Fox Chapel boys basketball team, Zach Skrinjar remains one of the most successful and underrated coaches in the WPIAL.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: Northgate’s Cooper Groll
In his first swim of his first WPIAL Class AA championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool two years ago, Cooper Groll landed in the record books.
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: North Allegheny’s Olivia Kisow
In her four events at last year’s WPIAL Class AAA championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool, Olivia Kisow stood on the medals podium after each one.
PIAA team wrestling tournament: Burgettstown bows out
HERSHEY — Burgettstown’s first trip to the PIAA team wrestling tournament was memorable, but the Blue Devils wanted more.
North Catholic boys running full speed ahead into playoffs
North Catholic is coming into the playoffs running, that much is for sure.
PIAA team wrestling tournament: Slow start costs Burrell in quarterfinals
HERSHEY — Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields said he doesn’t measure his wrestlers by wins or losses.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 6, 2020
Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2020: Upper St. Clair helps Bethel Park claim section title
Coming into the final night of Section 2-6A play, the Upper St. Clair girls basketball team couldn’t finish first.
Key WPIAL basketball section finales make for an exciting Friday on hardwood
February 6, 2020
It has been the most dominant section in its class for a decade, so there is no surprise that nothing has been settled coming down to the final night of section play in Section 2-4A.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 6, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is all but over with only a couple of section games remaining to be played Friday and Saturday.
Avonworth wins game, Freedom clinches playoff spot
The Freedom Bulldogs came into their last section game controlling their playoff destiny. And while the game against Avonworth resulted in a 41-38 loss, Freedom (14-7, 8-6) ended the night having clinched at least a tie for fourth place in Section 1-3A due to a Neshannock loss to Mohawk.
South Park girls overcome obstacles, beat Seton LaSalle for section crown
The No. 5 South Park Eagles girls basketball team entered the 2019-20 season as the defending Section 2-3A champions but not without hurdles.
PIAA team wrestling tournament: Canon-McMillan marches past Gettysburg
HERSHEY – There was a rumor circulating around the Giant Center on Thursday that if Gettysburg were to defeat Canon-McMillan and face Bethlehem Catholic, it would use girls in the lineup to collect forfeits in the next round.
Inspired effort from Maura Suman helps Penn-Trafford top Latrobe, clinch playoff spot
Play for pap.
PIAA team wrestling tournament: Waynesburg slides by Central Dauphin
HERSHEY – Waynesburg’s first-ever match at the PIAA Class AAA Team Wrestling Championship went very well.
Wobrak enjoys senior night to remember as Belle Vernon rallies past Elizabeth Forward
Belle Vernon senior Rachel Wobrak knew she wanted her senior night to be a game to remember.
Inspired effort from Maura Suman helps Penn-Trafford top Latrobe, clinch playoff spot
Play for pap.
PIAA team wrestling tournament: Seneca Valley eases past State College
HERSHEY – Seneca Valley used pins by Chanz Shearer (138 pounds) and Antonio Amelio (145) to open a lead, and then got late pins from Liam Volk-Klos (182) and Nick Funovits (220) to defeat District 6 champion State College, 34-29.
Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown commits to Duquesne
Fox Chapel’s Sammy Brown has found his home for the next four years, and he won’t have to go very far to continue his football career.
