Sports
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
March 1, 2019
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend.
Connor, Kiski Area roll through WPIAL wrestling Day 1
Cam Connor critiqued his minimal mat time Friday. Then again, that proved a pretty optimal outcome for the Kiski Area senior.
Seneca Valley, Hempfield send five wrestlers to WPIAL semifinals
Seneca Valley and Hempfield shared a high five Friday on the opening day of the WPIAL Class AAA individual wrestling championships.
High school scores, schedules for March 1, 2019
High schools
Recchia’s late 3-pointer helps Mars defend WPIAL Class 5A championship
Andrew Recchia was the only person at Petersen Events Center who already knew how this WPIAL championship would end.
Hempfield’s Berginc pulls off big upset to highlight Day 1 of Southwest Regional wrestling
When Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan was forced to drop out of the WPIAL/PIAA Class AAA Southwest Regional tournament because of a broken hand, it gave an underdog wrestler an opportunity to earn a trip to the PIAA championship in the 120-pound weight class.
Richland knocks off Ligonier Valley boys in overtime in District 6 final
These two schools don’t particularly seem to care much for one another.
North Catholic girls roll past Central Valley to win 19th WPIAL championship
Everything played out according to “the script,” according to North Catholic girls basketball coach Molly Rottmann.
Spotlight Q&A with Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar
Zach Skrinjar has been coaching at Fox Chapel for a decade.
Northgate girls, Indiana boys crowned WPIAL Class AA swimming champions
Throughout the entirety of the second day of WPIAL Class AA championship swimming action at Pitt’s Trees Pool, both the boys and girls teams for Northgate and Indiana were jockeying for pole position in the standings, trading off the Nos. 1 and 2 spots with each passing event.
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final preview: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
Class 5A girls
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball final preview: Neshannock vs. Shady Side Academy
Class 3A girls
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball finals preview: Peters Township vs. North Allegheny
Class 6A girls
Deer Lakes’ Morrison outlasts Mars counterpart to capture WPIAL 500 freestyle title
Adam Morrison and Andrew Pierre couldn’t be separated.
Pair of Belle Vernon boys break records at WPIAL swimming championships
A pair of Belle Vernon boys left the WPIAL Class AA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool not only as WPIAL champions, but also as freshly minted record-holders Friday.
Strong 2nd half lifts OLSH boys past Serra Catholic in WPIAL Class 2A title game
With his team up by 17 late in the fourth quarter, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Mike Rodriguez, still coaching up his players with the comfortable advantage, yelled at a reserve to “Take the charge.”
Rochester girls edge West Greene, capture 1st WPIAL Class A basketball title
After falling behind by 12 points early, Rochester coach C.J. Ianinni told his team to try to make it a one-possession game by halftime.
Shaler’s Sullivan perseveres for final victory
Ryan Sullivan’s final performance as a Shaler wrestler was heart-wrenching and dramatic.
Shaler’s Mbalo breaks school record in season finale
Cam Mbalo made sure the Shaler track and field team received one more accolade before the season ended.
