Sports
Led by champ Sam Hillegas, North Hills wrestlers have strong showing at county tournament
January 23, 2020
In terms of both the individual performances of its grapplers and its success as a collective group, the North Hills wrestling team made sure it got its money’s worth out of the fiercely competitive Allegheny County wrestling tournament.
North Allegheny freshman Christina Shi already one of WPIAL’s elite divers
North Allegheny freshman Christina Shi is such an accomplished diver, Tiger diving coach Patti McClure forgets how young she is.
Strong leadership puts Hampton spirit squad back on the mat
The Hampton competitive spirit squad has been affected by coaching changes the past two seasons. Last year, it didn’t field a competition team and only cheered at varsity events.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball player Aislin Malcolm shows poise beyond years
If Aislin Malcolm had any ideas about going through high school as a two-sport athlete, they were quashed at an early age.
Penn Hills’ Derrell Porter commits to play football at Dartmouth
With National Signing Day fast approaching, some WPIAL football players are still announcing their verbal commitments.
Penn Hills midfielder Sierra Hankey headed to Washington & Jefferson
Last month, the Penn Hills girls soccer program saw midfielder Taylor Clayborn sign her letter of intent to attend Thiel. This month, midfielder Sierra Hankey announced she will attend Washington & Jefferson in the fall.
Kiski Area freshmen to square off at WCCA swim meet
Freshmen Parker Sterlitz and Levi Hansen are no strangers to head-to-head competition as the Kiski Area teammates grew up battling each other at various club meets.
Several records on shaky ground at WCCA swim meet
At least three records seem destined to fall in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday and Saturday at Derry.
Waynesburg, Burrell get top seeds in WPIAL wrestling team tournaments
The WPIAL wrestling committee rewarded excellence and history when deciding the pairings for the team tournament.
Black and blue battle highlights a busy night of WPIAL girls hoops on Thursday
Last year, Peters Township was perfect in cruising to the Section 2-6A title.
Vincentian boys, Woodland Hills girls debut in Trib 10 power rankings
One team in, one team out. That’s what both the boys and girls Trib 10 this week is all about.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2020
Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2020: Waynesburg edges Canon-McMillan on ninth tiebreaking criteria
January 22, 2020
It’s hard to imagine a more closely contested dual meet than the one Wanynesburg and Canon-McMillan waged in the Section 4-AAA championship match Wednesday night.
Hempfield defeats Kiski Area for section wrestling title
Hempfield needed a stopper when Kiski Area jumped out to a quick lead in the WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 title match on Wednesday.
Burrell captures 17th consecutive section wrestling title
Every time Burrell takes the mat, the Bucs are looking to make a statement, and the defending WPIAL Class AA champions did just that on Wednesday at Elizabeth Forward.
WPIAL, Philadelphia-area football teams separated under PIAA playoff proposal
MECHANICSBURG — The PIAA might move Pittsburgh and Philadelphia a little farther apart.
Freshmen making impact all over A-K Valley girls basketball scene
From the first game of this season, Nina Shaw was a focal point of the gameplan for the Knoch girls basketball team.
Undefeated Southmoreland girls making noise, clamping down on opponents
The locker room at Southmoreland used to be a quiet place, all the ambiance of a library.
A-K Valley basketball notebook: Plum’s Kennedie Montue eclipses 1,000 points
Kennedie Montue has shown a keen scoring touch the past three seasons for the Plum girls basketball team.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Giacobbi gets 200th win
Scott Giacobbi has been through peaks and valleys while coaching the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team.
