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High school scores, schedules for Feb. 14, 2019
February 14, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday's results District 8 City League Carrick 67, Westinghouse 66 Allderdice 70, Brashear 46 Obama Academy 67, Perry 52 District 6 Nonsection Ligonier Valley 83, Bedford 63 WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday's schedule Penn-Trafford (14-8) vs. Peters Township (15-7) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m.;
PIAA transfer rule to keep California’s Ramsey out of WPIAL postseason
California's Malik Ramsey, one of the top scorers in the WPIAL, won't take part in the basketball playoffs. He's healthy. He's academically eligible. He's a huge part of why the Trojans finished third in Section 2-2A and claimed a playoff spot. But the 6-foot-4 junior transferred from Laurel Highlands in
Alle-Kiski Valley teams see tough nonconference games as playoff prep
Dave Petruska assessed Deer Lakes' record at the end of the WPIAL girls basketball regular season, and he mostly liked what he saw. The 16 wins certainly looked nice to Petruska, but he didn't mind the six losses, either, mostly because of how they came. There were two losses to
Burrell breaks through for WPIBL girls championship
Burrell's girls bowling team picked up nice Valentine's Day presents on Thursday: WPIBL championship rings. The Buccaneers edged Butler, 2-1, for the title at AMF Noble Manor Lanes in Crafton. andquot;This is incredibly special,andquot; Burrell senior Carlee Hummel said. The victory avenged a loss to the Golden Tornado for last
Burrell’s young gymnasts ready for WPIAL championships
Rene Ruggeri took over the Burrell gymnastics team in October and posted a tryout to see who would come out for the team shortly after opening a new gym in Lower Burrell. The Bucs had only three gymnasts last year, and one of them, Taylor Johnson, a 2018 WPIAL champion,
5 players to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs
The postseason is a time for stars to shine bright. Legends are made at this time of year as the games are more meaningful, and the performances have to be better to win and advance. Here are five players to watch during the opening round of the 2019 WPIAL girls
Ligonier Valley sending 4 players to Ken Lantzy All-Star game
Four Ligonier Valley football players have been picked to play in the 49th annual Ken Lantzy All-Star game June 14 in Johnstown. St. Francis (Pa.) recruit and state-record holding wide receiver Aaron Tutino heads the list that includes quarterback John Caldwell, defensive back Zack Beitel and lineman Blake Bridge. Tutino
High school basketball notebook: LV guard Marinchak serves 1-game suspension
Ligonier Valley junior guard Michael Marinchak missed the Rams' regular-season finale Thursday at Bedford but he will return for the start of the District 6 playoffs. Marinchak had to serve a one-game suspension for his ejection in the Rams' last game. He picked up two technicals in the Heritage ConferenceHampton’s Schmitt to join brother at Clarion
Hampton tailback Vince Schmitt decided to stay close to family with his college decision. The hard-working back took to Twitter to announce his commitment to Clarion. Schmitt finished his senior season with 72 carries for 319 yards, but don't let the modest numbers fool you. His senior season was injury-plagued,
Shaler high school sports notebook: Bocce team gets 1st win
The Shaler unified bocce team scored its first-ever victory last Wednesday at Montour. The Titans defeated the Spartans, 2-1, and will have their first scheduled home match Feb. 22 against Hampton. Shaler's program is part of the Interscholastic Unified Sports program sponsored by the Special Olympics in Pennsylvania. The teamsShaler girls basketball turns focus to offseason improvement
The Shaler girls basketball team didn't find a way to sneak in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. But the Titans were able to start building the defensive foundation for next season. Shaler (7-14, 5-9), which finished three games out of the playoffs, held opponents to 44.5 points per game. andquot;ISouth Fayette hockey rolling, looks for 1st Penguins Cup
The South Fayette hockey team has been one of the top squads in the PIHL during the regular season. Now the Lions are getting ready to prove it in the playoffs. Entering the final week of the season, South Fayette is near the top of the Class A standings with
Penn Hills’ Gregory wants to leave mark on WPIAL record books
Penn Hills senior Kimani Gregory has his sights on leaving his mark in the WPIAL record books when he races for one final time in the WPIAL Class AAA swim championships at Pitt's Trees Pools on Feb. 28 and March 1. Gregory, a North Carolina State commit, will try to
North Allegheny senior swimmers ready to win more hardware
Listing all the accomplishments earned by the seniors on the North Allegheny swim team would have likely lasted longer than its meet last Wednesday against North Hills. A list of team accomplishments pops off the page as the Tigers prep for the WPIAL championship, which begins Feb. 28 at Pitt's
Wilshire to get her kicks at Concordia Wisconsin
Grace Wilshire has played soccer since she was 3 years old, and she will continue her career at Concordia Wisconsin. The Redeemer Lutheran senior signed her national letter of intent Feb. 8. andquot;I choose to commit to Concordia because when I visited there everyone was very welcoming, and they have
Waynesburg’s Phillips defends WPIAL rifle title
There was a feeling of dandamp;#233;jandamp;#224; vu in the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen's Club on Thursday afternoon. Name after name was called and 15 medals were handed out at the 22nd annual WPIAL individual rifle championships. In the corner of the range, a teammate fixed the hair of defending champion Selena
Knoch girls ‘enjoying the moment’ after rival Freeport’s win got them into WPIAL playoffs
Chris Andreassi didn't buy Freeport's girls basketball team any flowers for Valentine's Day, but he seriously considered it. Especially after the thoughtful present Andreassi and his Knoch team got from the Yellowjackets last week. Freeport's win over Apollo-Ridge in a Section 1-4A finale Feb. 9 lifted Knoch into a tie
Westmoreland WPIAL boys basketball capsules for Feb. 15-16, 2019
Friday's game Boys Class A first round No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic (16-6) vs. No. 10 Geibel Catholic (11-11) 8 p.m. Friday at Charleroi Winner plays: No. 2 Cornell (18-4) on Feb. 21 in quarterfinals. Coaches: Greg Bisignani, GCC; Don Porter, Geibel Points scored/allowed: GCC, 58.0/49.3; Geibel, 65.3/62.5 Players to
Public school administrators surprised by legislation to split public, private playoffs
Public school advocates leading the boundary vs. nonboundary debate were surprised to learn that a state representative plans to introduce legislation to create separate playoffs. State Rep. Scott Conklin held a news conference Thursday night in State College to andquot;unveil legislation that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association the
