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No. 3 Mt. Lebanon holds off Canon-McMillan for Section 2-6A win
January 25, 2019
For three quarters Friday the Canon-McMillan boys basketball team provided the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils a stiff test. But Mt. Lebanon senior Hayden Mitchell's fourth-quarter performance helped the WPIAL Class 6A No. 3 Blue Devils pass the challenge. Mitchell scored 10 straight points to open the fourth quarter, and the
Top-ranked Latrobe routs Penn-Trafford as Butler hits milestone
Latrobe is wearing white hoodies with their snappy pinstripe pants in warmups this season. It's a slightly different look for a boys basketball team that continues to play with the same old swagger. The top-ranked Wildcats sunk their hooks into visiting Penn-Trafford in the second quarter Friday night and never
Bowles helps Woodland Hills edge Greensburg Salem in Section 1-5A contest
Woodland Hills found itself in a dogfight at Greensburg Salem on Friday, but Keandre Bowles made sure the Wolverines left with a victory. The WPIAL's leading scorer tallied 11 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, including hitting on 9 of 10 from the foul line, and Woodland
No. 1 Mars erases 14-point, 4th-quarter deficit to top No. 5 Franklin Regional
For 30 minutes and 59 seconds, the Class 5A No. 5-ranked Franklin Regional boys basketball team had top-ranked Mars on the ropes. Then came the eclipse. With the help of freshman guard Zach Schlegel's late basket that ignited a 5-0 run in the final minute, Mars took its first lead
Penn-Trafford divers Kalik, Sherwin sweep WCCA titles
Over the past year, Penn-Trafford diver Paige Kalik has been adding to her long list of career achievements. First, she won the 2018 WPIAL Class AAA diving title. Then, she reached the podium at the PIAA championships with a sixth-place finish. Now, Kalik can add a new accolade to her
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: Neshannock’s Conner McBeth
Conner McBeth capped a productive 2018 calendar year with a pair of individual championships at the West Allegheny Invitational on Dec. 29. McBeth, a sophomore at Neshannock High School, and rival Zachary Bell, a senior at New Castle, went head to head for both sprint freestyle titles. In the 100
Victory from team’s lone senior helps Plum wrestling take down Gateway
Colin Stecik is the lone senior on the Plum wrestling roster. So it seemed fitting that on senior night against Gateway on Jan. 23 Stecik would earn the deciding victory in a match that finished tied at 36 and went to the first criteria: most matches won. andquot;Colin's been with
P-R wrestlers gaining steam with Allegheny County tournament finish
After winning seven of its last nine WPIAL matches, the Pine-Richland wrestling team continued to solidify its upward trajectory with a strong finish at the 18th annual Allegheny County wrestling tournament held Jan. 18-19 at Fox Chapel. The Rams (7-3, 2-3) finished fourth out of 37 teams at the tournament
Quaker Valley wrestling team aims for big things in future
JohnRocco Kazalas has set the standard for success in Quaker Valley's 3-year-old wrestling program, but the team's youngest athletes might raise the bar in time. Wrestlers such as sophomore Conner Redinger and freshman Patrick Cutchember seem poised to rewrite the record books long after Kazalas finishes his high school career.
Norwin reaches WPIAL wrestling tournament for 6th time in program history
When Vince DeAugustine took over the Norwin wrestling program, he wanted to make the team relevant. He wanted to build a program that didn't accept being mediocre. Since the WPIAL began the holding a team tournament in 1979, Norwin had qualified only five times before this season. The Knights are
Plum boys hope to close games, regular season strong
Plum boys basketball coach Hart Coleman had seen the same scenario play out too many times this season: Play strong for three quarters and take the lead only to see that lead -- and the victory -- slip away in the fourth. After a 55-52 loss at Armstrong last Friday,
Allegheny County Wrestling Championships at Fox Chapel a success
Despite dire weather predictions, the 18th Allegheny County Wrestling Championships went on as scheduled Jan. 18-19 at Fox Chapel. There were 37 teams participating and 392 wrestlers. andquot;Because of our experience over the years and our wonderful support network of families, staff and sponsors, we made it another wonderful success,andquot;
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Will Cochran
Will Cochran, a senior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, has contributed on a lot of fronts. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Cochran is a versatile player. andquot;He is our glue guy,andquot; SSA coach David Vadnais said. andquot;He plays four positions and never takes a play off. He is a more
TJ wrestling ascends to top of Allegheny County
Four years ago, Thomas Jefferson tied for 15th place in the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament. The Jaguars placed 13th in 2017, then climbed to the runner-up spot last season. This year, the TJ wrestlers were crowned county champions, as coach Michael Ladick's four-year plan came to fruition. The Jaguars finished
Gateway’s Whiteside looks to build of solid finish at Allegheny County tournament
It didn't take Evan Whiteside long to dispatch his first opponent at the recent Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament. The Gateway junior 113-pounder pinned Bethel Park sophomore Kevin Collins in 38 seconds. It started Whiteside on a five-match journey Jan. 18 and 19 at Fox Chapel that would lead to his
Thomas Jefferson hockey well-represented at PIHL all-star event
Four integral members of the Thomas Jefferson hockey team were selected to play in the PIHL all-star showcase. The games took place Jan. 27 at the Robert Morris Island Sports Complex on Neville Island. TJ was represented in Class A by senior forwards Hayden Hintemeyer and Johnny Rimsky, senior defenseman
Sewickley Academy girls basketball building for strong finish
Sewickley Academy's girls basketball team was right where it wanted to be to start the second half of WPIAL Section 1-A play. The Panthers (8-3 overall, 5-2 section) were within striking distance of Rochester at the top of the standings and nearly knocked off the Rams in the second meetingNorwin’s Pampus changes college soccer programs
Kendra Pampus was signed and ready to join the women's soccer program at Indiana University in Bloomington when a coaching change sent her plans sideways. Pampus, a senior at Norwin who only played on the varsity team there for two years, announced a new intention Friday with a verbal commitment
1st-place boys basketball matchups in Friday’s 3 things to watch in HS sports
With about two weeks left in the basketball section schedule, title races will decided soon. Here are three boys basketball matchups Friday night that should help decide which teams earn a plaque at the WPIAL basketball pairings meetings. Seton LaSalle at North Catholic, 7:30 p.m. When these two teams met
