Sports
Chartiers Valley freshman Aislin Malcolm draws basketball offer from Pitt
March 6, 2019
Chartiers Valley freshman Aislin Malcolm scored 18 points Saturday at Petersen Events Center when her Colts won the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball title.
Hempfield’s Brose up to eight Division I offers
Hempfield’s Fintan Brose is pulling in offers in pairs.
Valley’s Hutcherson advances to PIAA Class AA quarterfinals with overtime decision
HERSHEY — Noah Hutcherson needed some extra effort on his first day at the PIAA wrestling championships.
Kiski Area quartet advances to PIAA Class AAA wrestling quarterfinals
HERSHEY — No victory at the PIAA wrestling championships comes easily, and Cam Connor’s face bore the evidence of that Thursday.
Penn Hills’ Gregory, freestyle relay prepare for PIAA championship meet
When it comes to the Penn Hills swim team, the main attraction is senior Kimani Gregory.
Former area basketball standouts sign on for Ballers Alumni tournament
Former Wilkinsburg standout Taz Williams has dreamed of setting up an annual alumni tournament that would showcase former basketball greats from the Pittsburgh area.
North Hills swimmers break school records at WPIAL meet
A number of school records fell when the North Hills swim team took to the pool at Pitt’s Trees Hall for the WPIAL Class AAA championships Feb. 28 and March 1.
Hampton swimmers save best for last at WPIAL championships
Hampton swimmers peaked at the right time for the WPIAL championships, and one of them was rewarded with a trip to states.
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA basketball capsules: Games for March 8-9, 2019
Boys basketball
PIHL roundup for March 5, 2019: Peters Township blanks Canon-McMillan
March 5, 2019
First period goals from Torrey Schwartz and Nico Watsula, as well as a 17-save performance by Alex Wilbert led Peters Township to a 3-0 victory over Canon-McMillan (6-13-1) in a PIHL Class AAA Penguins Cup first round game Tuesday at Southpointe’s Printscape Arena.
High school scores, schedules for March 5, 2019
High schools
Sinatra to represent Moon rugby team in Ireland
Moon rugby player Isabella Sinatra will be getting a taste of international competition.
Wrestlers are creatures of habit when preparing for PIAA tournament
Like many people, Austin Mele looks at his phone almost immediately upon waking up in the morning. The Burrell senior checks his texts and SnapChat account before plugging it back in, making sure it’s got a full charge. Then it’s time to brush his teeth, followed by checking his weight and drinking a glass of apple juice.
Kiski Area wrestlers to rely on experience at PIAA tournament
With top-three finishes at the PIAA Class AAA team championships each of the past three seasons, Kiski Area knows the feeling of wrestling in Hershey’s Giant Center.
Norwin wrestler Phipps chasing PIAA gold this weekend
Kurtis Phipps and his brother Drew having something in common — both suffered heart-breaking, 1-0 losses in the PIAA Class AAA wrestling finals.
George Guido: A-K Valley basketball teams open PIAA playoffs this weekend
The PIAA basketball playoffs are set to start this weekend, and there are five Alle-Kiski Valley teams entered.
High school wrestling notebook: Hempfield sending 5 to state tournament
It was quite a weekend for the Hempfield wrestling team at the WPIAL/PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional tournament.
Franklin Regional boys excited for ‘another chance to play’ in state tournament
A sense of finality seemed to wash over Franklin Regional boys basketball players, coaches and fans after the Panthers lost to Moon in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals at West Allegheny.
PCN will re-air Quaker Valley vs. Annville-Cleonas PIAA basketball final from 1999
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team and coach Mike Mastroianni experienced a heartbreaking state championship loss to Annville-Cleonas 20 years ago this winter.
