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After two losses, Apollo-Ridge gets back on track with section win over Winchester Thurston
January 10, 2020
After losing two straight games, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team was in need of a win Friday night when it hosted section opponent Winchester Thurston.
Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley.
Bishop Canevin overcomes slow start to beat Geibel Catholic for 9th straight win
Bishop Canevin shook off a slow start and held on to beat visiting Geibel Catholic, 60-53, to secure their hold on first place in Section 2-A Friday night.
Norwin big man Jayden Walker feasts on Latrobe
Playing the first home game of his junior basketball season, Norwin’s Jayden Walker was expected to show up to work on an empty stomach.
Mekhi Reynolds stars for Shaler in win over Franklin Regional
Shaler basketball coach Rob Niederberger feels Mekhi Reynolds is one of the better players in the WPIAL.
A-K Valley high school bowlers score big
Kristin Womeldorf capped 2019 with one of the highest girls averages in all of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League.
Ligonier Valley’s Garver, Southmoreland’s Miller sign with RMU softball
Robert Morris University recently announced the signing of seven students to softball scholarships. Among the group are two student-athletes from Westmoreland County.
GCC’s Patrick Brewer chooses Cornell, plans to compete in decathlon
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Patrick Brewer will be wearing red on his uniform this fall.
Charity basketball event draws out-of-state talent to Montour
The Winter Jamfest to End Domestic Violence, a five-game basketball showcase, will bring out-of-state talent to Montour’s gym Saturday.
West Allegheny football coach Chris Lucas resigns after 1 season
West Allegheny is searching once again for a new football coach.
McKeesport’s Swin Cash named finalist for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Former McKeesport basketball standout Swin Cash-Canal, who went on to star in college at Connecticut, in the WNBA and for Team USA in the Olympics, is one of 12 finalists for induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Gateway’s Derrick Davis accepts invitation to Under Armour All-American Game
Derrick Davis hasn’t decided his college future yet, but he knows where he’ll be next January.
Shaler competitive spirit teams earns return trip to PIAA championships
Carrying on the legacy set in years past doesn’t burden the Shaler Area competitive spirit team. The Titans welcome the expectations set by previous classes.
Seton Hill-bound South Fayette senior set for prestigious All-American baseball event
Baseball has always been Eli Snider’s first love.
Penn Hills wrestlers find success at holiday tournament
A high school wrestling season is a long journey where wrestlers hope to peak toward the end of the season.
Penn Hills bowling teams leading East division
In recent years, the Penn Hills bowling program has been one sided. This year is a different story as the Indians sit atop of the East section both in boys and girls bowling.
North Allegheny track star Casey Burton picks Princeton
North Allegheny senior Casey Burton has proven herself as a long jumper, but she is expected to shine in another area, too, for the Princeton women’s track and field team.
Hampton wrestlers fight through adversity
The Hampton wrestling team features some of the top individuals in the WPIAL. The goal is to field one of the top teams, too.
Hampton bowlers get boost from volleyball team
Sometimes all you need is a spark. After spending two years hinging itself to a small group of individuals, the Hampton bowling team has two full squads.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2020
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