Sports
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Jason Baker, Cheswick Christian Academy’s Bethany Kosor
January 8, 2019
Jason Baker School: Kiski Area Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Report card: Baker, a 6-foot-7 guard/forward, poses matchup problems for opposing teams while having the ability to score from just about anywhere on the court. In his first start, he put up 12 points against tip-off tourney host Derry and added
Mt. Pleasant 7 shows toughness at WCCA wrestling tournament
Weeks before the 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament was held, many opposing coaches knew Mt. Pleasant was going to be a factor. With only seven wrestlers on the team, the Vikings weren't going to be the team champions, but their individuals would play a key role on
High school wrestling notebook: Hempfield’s Vance gets physical in claiming county title
When Valley senior Dave Schuffert won the 2018 Westmoreland County Coaches' Association heavyweight title, he outmuscled and pinned Isaiah Vance, a Hempfield freshman. Vance changed his attack this season, and the result was a lot different. Vance used an escape and takedown in the third period and defeated Schuffert, Trib
Kiski Area sophomore Roscosky makes ‘big’ adjustment to varsity competition
Brayden Roscosky couldn't recall the name of the opponent who provided him with a andquot;welcome to high school wrestling moment,andquot; but he knew the important details. andquot;I remember thinking, this guy is big,andquot; the Kiski Area sophomore said -- with plenty of emphasis on that last word -- about Souderton's
WPIAL schedules appeal hearing for Penn Hills football, coach Jon LeDonne
Penn Hills football coach Jon LeDonne, facing a one-game suspension, will have his appeal heard later this month. The Penn Hills administration appealed the entirety of the WPIAL discipline handed down last month as punishment for a pregame smoke bomb in the football playoffs. The WPIAL scheduled a hearing Jan.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Colton Camacho, Latrobe’s Rachel Ridilla
Colton Camacho School: Franklin Regional Sport: Wrestling Class: Senior Claim to fame: Camacho (19-2), a Pitt recruit, captured his fourth Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament title after defeating Derry's Ty Cymmerman by a 13-3 major decision in the 126-pound bout at Norwin on Saturday. andquot;It's a great accomplish to
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 7, 2019
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings Class AAA 106: 1. Dylan Chappell, Seneca Valley (15-3); 2. Carter Dibert, Franklin Regional (19-1); 3. Dylan Coy, North Allegheny (16-0); 4. Mason Prinkey, Connellsville (12-3); 5. Jacob Haupt, Canon-McMillan (12-3). 113: 1. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Seneca Valley (21-1); 2. Kyle Burkholder, Hempfield (18-5); 3. Finn
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Franklin Regional’s Colton Camacho
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Colton Camacho, Franklin Regional, sr. The Panthers' 126-pounder, a Pitt recruit, joined a pretty exclusive club Saturday when he beat Derry's Tyler Cymmerman by a 13-3 major decision in the finals of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament at Norwin. He became the 13th four-time champion
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Norwin
WRESTLING TEAM OF THE WEEK: NORWIN The Class AAA No. 9 Knights picked up a statement win in Section 1-AAA last week, toppling No. 6 Franklin Regional, 50-24, to put themselves in position to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot. Norwin dominated the heaviest weight classes against FR, getting a 17-second
Stout, Mt. Lebanon have sights set on postseason success
Luke Stout comes from a wrestling family and eats, breathes and sleeps wrestling. Finding success during his junior year, he is hoping to claim an elusive state title. Stout (19-1) headlines a Mt. Lebanon program that plans to have a handful of wrestlers making their presence known at the WPIAL
Sewickley Academy boys basketball hopes to remain undefeated in section play
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team bounced back from a close nonsection loss to Aliquippa with a rout of South Side. The Panthers now hope to make it two in a row with a Section 3-2A game at Burgettstown on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Sewickley Academy is 5-3 overall
Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 7, 2019
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 5-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 4-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 8-1, 3 4. Waynesburg, 10-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 2-2, 5 6. Greensburg Salem, 3-0, 7 7. Thomas Jefferson, 8-0, 8 8. Norwin, 7-2, 9 9. Peters Township, 3-0, 10
Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 7, 2019
TribHSSN state team wrestling rankings Class AAA Team (district), record, previous 1. Bethlehem Liberty (11), 8-0, 5 2. Bethlehem Catholic (11), 5-1, 1 3. Kiski Area (7), 5-0, 2 4. Cedar Cliff (3), 7-0, 3 5. Cathedral Prep (10), 11-1, 4 6. Council Rock South (1), 3-0, 6 7. Seneca
Sewickley Academy athlete of the week: Theresa Wilson
Theresa Wilson School: Sewickley Academy Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: What Class A No. 4-ranked Sewickley Academy lacks in height, it makes up for with speed and precision, according to senior guard Theresa Wilson. That has been the team's focus this season, one in which it is one
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2018: Thomas Jefferson girls earn key Section 1 victory
January 7, 2019
The Section 1-5A girls basketball race is heating up, and Thomas Jefferson kept pace with No. 1-ranked Chartiers Valley atop the standings Monday night. The Jaguars used a strong third quarter to defeat South Fayette, 59-51, on the road. Alyssa DeAngelo had 15 points, Jenna Clark scored 13, and Dalaney
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 7, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Monday's results WPIAL Class 4A Section 2 Ambridge 67, Central Valley 29 Nonsection Brownsville 67, Bentworth 59 South Side 87, Freedom 44 Tuesday's schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m.; North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Seneca Valley at North
Freeport girls edge Apollo-Ridge in defensive battle
The Freeport girls basketball team entered Monday's Section 1-4A game against Apollo-Ridge averaging 66.9 points. The Yellowjackets didn't come close to that mark against the Vikings, but they made plays when it counted down the stretch and produced a 34-26 victory. andquot;The important thing is to keep winning and control
Blackhawk girls hold off Central Valley charge in Section 2-4A contest
Blackhawk's girls basketball team knows it can always rely on its defense. After watching Central Valley whittle a 21-point deficit to nine points in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game, the Cougars' defense stood strong and helped the team preserve a 64-53 home win in a WPIAL Section 2-4A
Surging Franklin Regional girls keep momentum with win over Armstrong
No letdown here. The Franklin Regional girls basketball team, fresh off an upset of No. 2 Mars last week, carried the momentum into Monday night's Section 2-5A game against Armstrong and followed their signature win with another one. The Panthers started fast and then held off repeated comeback attempts by
