Sports
Giacobbe, Upper St. Clair outduel Franklin Regional in PIHL Class AA semifinals
March 13, 2019
Upper St. Clair’s Quinn Giacobbe and Franklin Regional’s Olda Virag put on a show within a show Wednesday night.
High school roundup for March 13, 2019: OLSH boys advance to PIAA quarterfinals
Daren DiMichele had 22 points to help WPIAL champion OLSH claim a 77-36 victory over Fairview in the PIAA Class 2A second round at New Castle.
Oakland Catholic girls edge rival Penn Hills in PIAA Class 5A 2nd round
No team wants to see a section rival in the postseason, but that’s what happened Wednesday night at Fox Chapel. Section 3-5A foes Oakland Catholic and Penn Hills laced them up one last time this season in a rubber match.
High school scores, schedules for March 13, 2019
High Schools
Deer Lakes’ Morrison medals at PIAA Class AA swimming championships
LEWISBURG — Adam Morrison swam in the consolation finals of the 200-yard freestyle at last year’s PIAA Class AA championships and finished 15th.
Holmes, Lincoln Park rally past rival Aliquippa in PIAA Class 3A 2nd round
As the final buzzer sounded, Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski turned to the Leopards faithful and at the top of his lungs screamed “how about that.”
Deer Lakes boys make program history with PIAA Class 3A 2nd round win
Another nail-biter and another win for the Deer Lakes boys basketball team, which continued its historic run Wednesday night.
Highlands softball optimistic thanks to hitting depth, freshman pitcher
The Highlands softball team is in search of some keys — the figurative type.
North Catholic girls rally past Blackhawk in PIAA Class 4A 2nd round
It wasn’t how North Catholic girls basketball coach Molly Rottmann drew it up, but she’ll take it.
Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.
Tshiebwe, Kennedy Catholic use 2nd-half surge to oust Pine-Richland in PIAA 2nd round
For a half, Pine-Richland controlled the pace with a slow down offense and shot well enough from beyond the arc to go into halftime down only five to Class 6A’s No. 1 team, Kennedy Catholic.
Belle Vernon swimmer Shahan takes PIAA title in 100 butterfly
LEWISBURG — Ian Shahan started Wednesday’s evening session of the PIAA Class AA swimming championships with his Belle Vernon teammates in the boys 200-yard medley relay.
Mt. Lebanon uses hold-the-ball strategy to defeat Allderdice in PIAA 2nd round
Mt. Lebanon had a one-point lead in the fourth quarter, so the Blue Devils did what they do best.
Pine-Richland puts away Latrobe to reach Penguins Cup final
Once was enough for Pine-Richland — the Rams weren’t about to let Latrobe come back again.
Highlands baseball coach: ‘Good things are coming’
To say that it has been a long time since the Highlands baseball team showed up in a WPIAL playoff bracket would be an understatement.
Unbeaten Chartiers Valley girls roll past Slippery Rock in PIAA 2nd round
When the final buzzer sounded Wednesday evening at Moon Area High School, the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team left the same way they came in, undefeated.
Young Jeannette softball team ready to turn the corner
Jeannette softball won’t field a senior this season, but coach Zac Karas said the team has plenty of leaders.
Fox Chapel’s Skirboll aiming high at PIAA swimming championships
There will be a new state champion in the girls Class AAA 100-yard breaststroke.
Jeannette baseball ready for challenge in move up to Class 2A
Jeannette’s baseball team has eight returning seniors. The coaching staff has remained largely the same for the last 15 years. And everyone associated with the Jayhawks lives within two miles of each other.
