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High school scores, schedules for Jan. 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 Freedom 84, Fort Cherry 65 Nonsection Yough 61, California 59 Independent SWCAC Aquinas Academy 71, Cheswick Christian 40 District 6 Heritage Homer-Center 66, Ligonier Valley 65 Saltsburg 69, United 66 Friday's schedule All games start at 7:30 p.m. unless
Carlynton girls get defensive to sweep Deer Lakes in Section 3-3A
A red-hot offense sparked Deer Lakes on a three-game winning streak the Lancers carried into their second-place battle with Carlynton on Thursday night. The shooting that fueled that attack cooled considerably, with a major helping hand from the visiting Cougars' defense. Carlynton stymied Deer Lakes' offense for the final three
Westphal nets 27 points as No. 3 Bethel Park girls top rival Mt. Lebanon
Olivia Westphal's often-lethal 3-point shot wasn't falling, and she picked up a pair of first-half fouls on drives to the basket. So the Bethel Park standout sophomore shifted her approach to what her coach calls andquot;a lost artandquot; -- the mid-range game. Westphal delivered there as she scored 16 of
Latrobe girls stun Penn Hills on White’s game-winner
Senior guard Kayla White hadn't scored a point until the end in Latrobe's game Thursday. But with 6.9 seconds left, it was White who hit the winning shot as Latrobe stunned Penn Hills, 57-56, in a WPIAL Class 5A, Section 3 game. Penn Hills had one last shot at the
Belle Vernon girls overcome long drought, defeat Mt. Pleasant
In a stagnant game with little offensive flow and more stops and starts than evening rush hour on Route 51, Rachel Wobrak decided someone needed to step on the gas. andquot;For the first three quarters, I didn't feel like I played the way I can,andquot; the Belle Vernon junior said.
A-K Valley notebook: Deer Lakes girls not afraid to go outside
Amid cold and flu season, Deer Lakes' girls basketball team is making hot shooting contagious. The Lancers got career-best shooting performances over the past week from senior Abby Buechel and freshman Reese Hasley, leading them to a pair of Section 3-3A wins. Buechel hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Hempfield boys, Southmoreland girls take pride in ‘D’
The Hempfield boys and Southmoreland girls basketball teams have something common, and it isn't that you can get to both schools via the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass. The similarity is in the numbers. Both teams lead their respective WPIAL classifications in defensive scoring average. Hempfield holds the lowest points-against average
Penn Hills wrestling focused on individual success
With a limited roster, the Penn Hills wrestling team continues to focus on individual success as the postseason approaches. Recently, the Indians had two wrestlers reach the podium at the Allegheny County tournament Jan. 18-19 at Fox Chapel. Senior Justin Perkins (11-4) finished fourth after losing the third-place bout to
Hillegas, North Hills wrestlers find success at Allegheny County tournament
In what was billed as the most competitive weight class at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament, North Hills' Sam Hillegas displayed his grappling prowess by imposing his will against his opponents on his way to taking first place in the 132-pound division Jan. 19. Hillegas also was the recipient of
North Allegheny takes positives from county tournament
North Allegheny senior wrestler Jon Hoover put in a full day's work at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament. The 170-pounder was more efficient than anyone else in the field. Everyone who wrestled Hoover met a similar, fastidious exit. Hoover, who was the Tigers' lone champion, pinned all five of his
Short-handed Hampton wrestling earning wins the hard way
In wrestling, team performance often reflects depth, rather than wins and losses. That's something Hampton (7-3, 4-1) has had to learn this season after losing several wrestlers to injury. andquot;Obviously, it's one of our team goals to build upon the success we had last year,andquot; said coach Chris Hart, whose
Kosanovich helps North Allegheny swimmers to impressive season
Junior transfer Branko Kosanovich has blossomed on the North Allegheny boys swimming team. Kosanovich ranked second in the boys 100-yard butterfly (50.87 seconds), third in the 100 freestyle (47.10), fifth in the 100 backstroke (52.96) and seventh in the 50 freestyle (21.76) in WPIAL Class AAA as of Jan. 15.
Hampton’s Thomas signs to bowl at Muskingum
Not many kids turn out to be college athletes. And not many college athletes turn out to be bowlers. But Garrett Thomas has been wanting that very thing for years. Tuesday, he made it official. Thomas signed a letter of intent to bowl at Muskingum, a private liberal arts college
Carlynton’s Milko wrestles his way to runner-up spot at Allegheny County tourney
What the Carlynton wrestling team lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. At the recent Allegheny County tournament, the Cougars put four on the medal stand: Elias Ward (fifth, 120 pounds), Eddie Huehn (fourth, 126), Oleg Melnyk (fifth, 152) and Collin Milko (second, 170). Milko's effort was particularly
After disappointing team season, Shaler wrestlers point to individual goals
Coach Drew D'Agostino is looking forward to getting the Shaler wrestling team ready for the individual championships in February. Beset by injuries, the Titans saw their four-year streak of reaching the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs end when they finished 0-5 in Section 3B. andquot;We have some good individuals,andquot; D'Agostino said.
Shaler swimmers feel pressure to qualify for WPIALs
Chasing WPIAL Class AAA championship qualifying times is a new experience for Shaler freshman Jacob Picasa. Picasa not locked down necessary marks in the 200 IM or 200 breaststroke, yet, but along with Eddie Sheets, Stephen Adametz and Kevin Chalmers, he helped the Titans 200-yard medley relay hit their mark.
South Fayette girls rely on defense in injury-riddled season
The injury bug bit the South Fayette girls basketball team. And its effects have lasted most of the season. In fact, the team's 34-33 loss to Trinity on Jan. 21 was the first time every player on the roster was healthy. andquot;It has been a unique season,andquot; South Fayette coach
Kiski Area’s Brzozowski ready to defend title at WCCA championships
Brendan Brzozowski is the defending Westmoreland County Coaches Association champion in the boys 100-yard butterfly. The Kiski Area senior has his sights set on winning the event again Saturday at Derry Area High School, but he knows his quest won't be an easy one. andquot;I know it's going to be
Derry divers, swimmers to test skills at annual WCCA championships
Despite fielding a young and somewhat thin roster, the Derry swimming and diving team nonetheless dove head-first into the 2018-19 season. Four athletes have qualified for the upcoming WPIAL Class AA diving championships, including Cam Washburn, Jakob Riggle and Robert Boyer on the boys team. andquot;Our diving has been outstanding,
