Sports
Young roster ready to start rebuilding project for Mt. Pleasant girls
November 27, 2019
Scott Giacobbi has experienced a lot in 15 years at the helm of Mt. Pleasant’s girls basketball team, and he’s gearing up for another rebuild with a youthful roster.
Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon lead Big Eight all-conference with 8 players each
Conference champion Thomas Jefferson had eight players earn first-team all-conference honors in the Big Eight, and quarterback Shane Stump was named Offensive Player of the Year in a vote of coaches.
Central Valley tops Tri-County West with 11 all-conference selections
Beaver Falls running back Josh Hough and Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Schrubb shared Offensive MVP honors in the Tri-County West in a vote of conference coaches.
Burgettstown tops Three Rivers all-conference with 9 on 1st team
Burgettstown completed its second consecutive undefeated regular season and was rewarded by Three Rivers coaches with nine players on the all-conference first team.
Clairton’s Brendan Parsons, Jeannette’s Justin Cramer lead Eastern all-conference team
Clairton and Jeannette, the top two teams in the Eastern, had 19 players combined earn first-team all-conference honors in a vote of coaches.
West Greene record-setter Ben Jackson leads Tri-County South all-conference
West Greene running back Ben Jackson, who became the first WPIAL rusher to top 3,000 yards in a season, was among the players recognized by coaches in the Class A Tri-County South.
Undefeated Avonworth earns 14 spots on all-conference 1st team in Allegheny
Undefeated conference champion Avonworth dominated the all-conference voting this season by claiming 14 of the available 28 first-team spots.
Cornell, Laurel sweep individual awards on Big 7 all-conference team
Cornell earned a share of the Big Seven title and a home playoff game for only the second time in school history, accomplishments that shaped all-conference voting.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2019
November 26, 2019
Football
High school roundup for Nov. 26, 2019: Zach Abdallah sparks Franklin Regional comeback
Zach Abdallah scored twice in the final eight minutes of the third period to lead Franklin Regional to a 4-3 comeback win over Shaler in PIHL hockey Tuesday night.
Monessen girls on mission to climb section standings
The Monessen girls basketball team appears to be serious about ending its five-year WPIAL playoff drought.
Monessen boys set sights on 39th straight WPIAL playoff appearance
It’s 38 and counting.
3 WPIAL football teams sit atop their class heading into the PIAA final four
The PIAA has reached the final four with the state semifinals taking center stage this holiday weekend.
George Guido: New turf ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium
The new artificial turf is down and ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium.
Knoch girls building on solid foundation
Most teams would love to be in the position the Knoch girls basketball team is in for the upcoming season.
Knoch boys aiming high after breakthrough season
The Knoch boys basketball team had great expectations for themselves last season, and after only losing two seniors from a team that went 18-6 and captured a share of the Section 1-4A title, the Knights have set their sights even higher this season.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Nov. 25, 2019
Football
High school roundup for Nov. 25, 2019: South Park goalie Shane Peremba makes 47 saves in shootout win
Shane Peremba made 47 saves and Kirk Steward scored a shorthanded goal to lead South Park (8-2-0) to a 2-1 shootout win in PIHL hockey Monday night. Reed Troutman scored and Nash Wedner made 43 saves for Fox Chapel (3-2-2).
WPIAL bans West Mifflin from 2020 football playoffs for using ineligible player
November 25, 2019
The West Mifflin football team used an ineligible player all season, so the Titans are banned from the postseason next year, the WPIAL decided Monday.
Twenty-four WPIAL players make all-state soccer teams
The Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association revealed its all-state selections Monday and the WPIAL made its presence known on the boys and girls teams.
