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Highlands overcomes slow start to roll past Carrick into PIAA quarterfinals
March 13, 2018
Highlands fell behind by eight early, but coach Tyler Stoczynski resisted calling a timeout. The strategy worked as the Golden Rams finished the first quarter
WPIAL wrestlers selected to compete at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
Four WPIAL wrestlers, including state champions Gavin Teasdale of Jefferson-Morgan, Logan Macri of Canon-McMillan and Isaac Reid of Kiski Area, headline the Pennsylvania squad that
Groetsch’s free throws help North Allegheny edge Altoona for 3rd time this season
There was no time for Lizzy Groetsch to take a morning off, even if it was the day of a big game. Perhaps it's oneBishop McCort overwhelms Indiana in PIHL Class A semifinal
Bishop McCort's offense ranked atop PIHL Class A during the regular season. The Crimson Crushers haven't slowed down in the postseason, either. After scoring seven
Kiski Area’s Heater named PIAA Coach of the Year
Three Kiski Area wrestlers brought home medals from the PIAA wrestling championships, including senior Isaac Reid's first-place finish, but their coach picked up some hardware
New coach set to lead Fox Chapel baseball
It was a smooth transition for new Fox Chapel baseball coach Jim Hastings. A 1999 graduate of the school, Hastings is familiar with many of
Experienced lineup returns for Fox Chapel softball
Senior leadership will be a key ingredient this year as the Fox Chapel softball team will go for its fourth consecutive WPIAL playoff berth. The
Derry baseball sets sights on return to WPIAL playoffs
Derry's baseball team is determined to return to the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. The Trojans tied for fourth place with Greensburg Salem in Section 1
High school basketball notebook: Jeannette’s Johnson learns from ejection
Jeannette junior guard Anthony Johnson said he let his team down when he was ejected in the WPIAL boys basketball semifinals against OLSH for receiving
After trip to WPIAL playoffs, Greensburg Salem baseball aims to take next step
Last season, the Greensburg Salem baseball team appeared in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs for the first time in five years. While it was a
Experienced juniors set to lead Greensburg Salem softball
For the first time in nearly four decades, the Greensburg Salem softball team will have a new head coach in the dugout. Rachel Brannigan has
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball preview capsule: Jeannette vs. Cambridge Springs
Wednesday's game Boys Class 2A Second round Jeannette (20-4) vs. C ambridge Spri ngs (21-5) 7:30 p.m. at Farrell Coaches: Adrian Batts, Jeannette; Kevin Kurt,
Upper St. Clair replaces Hampton in PIHL semifinals
The PIHL announced Tuesday that Hampton used an ineligible hockey player in last week's quarterfinal win and therefore will be replaced by Upper St. Clair
A-K Valley swimmers hoping to make big splash at state meet
Sixteen days will pass for Highlands sophomore Rachel Blackburn between her final swim at the WPIAL Class AA championships March 2 and her lone event
Burrell continues scoring binge, advances to PIHL Division 2 championship
Teams are aware Burrell had the most-explosive offense in PIHL Division 2. The Buccaneers reinforced that fact Monday night as they erupted for a 6-4PTFCA announces all-state honors for indoor track
March 12, 2018
North Allegheny hurdler Ayden Owens and the Seneca Valley boys distance medley earned first-team honors Monday night when the PTFCA announced its indoor track all-stateHigh school scores, summaries, schedules for March 12, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Second round Wednesday's schedule Abington (23-5) vs. St. Joseph's Prep (19-8) at Archbishop Ryan, 7 p.m.; Pocono
PIAA basketball second round to kick off in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school athletics
On opening night of the PIAA basketball playoffs last Friday, Class 3A girls teams from the WPIAL enjoyed the most successful debut as a group
Uncertainty clouds Deer Lakes baseball after losing 10 seniors
Josh Tysk coaches in the WPIAL, not Major League Baseball. But the differences he notices on his Deer Lakes roster compared to, say, the Houston
Norwin’s Phipps takes silver at PIAA wrestling
Kurtis Phipps' journey to a state wrestling title fell one win short. The Norwin sophomore lost in the finals of the PIAA Class AAA wrestling
