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Southmoreland boys basketball embarks on major rebuild
December 3, 2017
It was as if the team's hard drive crashed before the season even started. And the Southmoreland boys basketball team lost everything. One minute, coach
Southmoreland girls basketball welcomes scoring phenom Konek
Southmoreland knew it would need scoring punch with the graduation of standout athlete Olivia Porter, the program's second all-time leading scorer. Then came a ratherPine-Richland football reloads, readies for state title game
With as many as twelve of its players, including quarterback Phil Jurkovec, battling illness, the Pine-Richland football team punched its ticket to the state title
Shaler wrestling keeps chugging, eyes section title
Few people within the Shaler wrestling program took a break during the offseason. Junior wrestler Ryan Sullivan, who finished runner-up in the WPIAL and PIAAWycich leads Shaler hockey during hot streak
Cameron Wycich leaves his silent persona in the locker room when he takes the ice. Something about hockey makes the Shaler left wing chatty. andquot;I
Baldwin’s Kalwarski to tumble into 2-sport status at West Liberty
Hanna Kalwarski, a two-sport athlete at Baldwin, will maintain that status when she embarks on her college career. Kalwarski, 17, recently signed a letter of
Former assistant coach Barrett set to guide Seton LaSalle girls
Ian Barrett has served his coaching apprenticeship. An assistant in recent years at Seton LaSalle (2012-13), Oakland Catholic (2012-13) and Keystone Oaks (2014-16), Barrett isSeton LaSalle boys soccer wraps another remarkable season
Postseason plaudits for the Seton LaSalle boys soccer team have been rolling in. For the second consecutive year, senior forward Darryl Daniels earned the trifecta
Pine-Richland Overcomes Sickness & Streaks to Beat Manheim Twp
Phil Jurkovec hadn’t eaten much in days, weak from an illness that hit Pine-Richland’s roster at a terrible time. But with the Rams one win away from Hershey, the senior quarterback still threw two touchdowns and rushed for another in Saturday afternoon’s 28-7 victory over Manheim Township in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal at Mansion […]
Springdale boys hope to avoid repeat of last season’s late swoon
December 2, 2017
Rarely has there been a time when Springdale boys basketball coach Seth Thompson was at a loss for words. But when his Dynamos lost a
Westmoreland high school notebook: Recruiting picks up for Latrobe junior Fenton
Recruiting is beginning to pick up for Latrobe junior basketball player Reed Fenton. A 6-foot-3 combo guard, Fenton had a big summer with the PK
Penn-Trafford boys not shying from tough section
Junior guard Kevin Stinelli said he didn't mind when the Penn-Trafford basketball team saw an uptick in competition last season with the PIAA expanding to
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball breakdown
Preseason Player of the Year Ethan Morton Butler 6-5, So., point guard 14.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Carson Cohen Fox Chapel 6-2, Sr.,
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball breakdown
Preseason Player of the Year Makenna Marisa Peters Township 5-11, Jr., guard 16.5 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Laura Graytok Latrobe 5-7, Sr., G,
Penn-Trafford girls basketball team hopes to be better late
Penn-Trafford senior Mackenzie Aunkst will have to sit for a few weeks, possibly a month before she can join her teammates on the court this
A-K Valley high school notebook: Ross Greece re-opens his college recruiting
The andquot;Hollywoodandquot; recruiting story took a twist. Kiski Area senior Ross Greece, who verbally committed to Robert Morris last month, is reopening his recruitment after
Now with a full roster, Springdale girls basketball looking to build for future
Springdale's girls basketball team put a new spin on school spirit last season. Although the Dynamos finished with a winless record, a group of seven
Phil Jurkovec fights through sickness, helps Pine-Richland reach PIAA Class 6A title game
ALTOONA — When Phil Jurkovec arrived Saturday in Altoona, the quarterback hadn't eaten much in days and felt weak from an illness that hit Pine-Richland's
Gateway Rallies to Edge Manheim Central in PIAA 5-A Semifinals
At 5-foot-2 and 105 pounds, Gateway kicker Jayson Jenkins may be small in stature, but his confidence is huge. “Routine” was the word the freshman chose to describe his 23-yard field goal at Mansion Park. Except of course this was a state semifinal, and the score was tied, and there were just seconds left. And, […]
Quaker Valleys Quest for PIAA Gold Continues With 3-A Semifinals Win
Quaker Valley won its WPIAL title in a battle of wills. Its PIAA semifinal was showcase of skills. Quarterback Ricky Guss accounted for all six QV touchdowns — four passing and two rushing — and was 14 of 24 in the air for 203 yards, and the Quakers are on their way to a first-ever […]
