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Pipilo leads Chartiers Valley boys past South Fayette in Section 2-5A clash
December 18, 2018
Senior guard Joe Pipilo scored 21 of his game-high 29 points in the second half as Chartiers Valley pulled away to a 61-54 victory over visiting South Fayette in a Section 2-5A boys basketball game Tuesday night. The loss was the first of the season for the Lions as they
Second-quarter surge carries Knoch boys past Valley
After opening the season with five road games, Knoch was eager for the comforts of home Tuesday night. Following a slow start, the Knights caught fire and rolled to a 69-47 victory over longtime rival Valley in a nonsection encounter. Scott Fraser scored 23 points and helped spur a 16-0
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert
This week's Trib HSSN wrestler of the week is Franklin Regional sophomore Carter Dibert. The Panthers' 106-pounder finished third in the WPIAL last season and is making an early statement this season. The sophomore followed up his impressive championship at the season-opening Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament by claiming another
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 18, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday's results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 McKeesport 64, Greensburg Salem 62 Penn Hills 69, Gateway 51 Woodland Hills 60, Laurel Highlands 44 Section 2 Chartiers Valley 61, South Fayette 54 Moon 79, West Mifflin 48 Trinity 61, Montour 58 West Allegheny 57, Thomas Jefferson 50
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Noah Black, Knoch’s Nevaeh Ewing
Noah Black School: Riverview Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Report card: Black has been white-hot for the red-hot Raiders, who are riding a three-game win streak. He paced Riverview's 3-0 start with double-digit scoring figures in every game, including a 23-point effort against Aquinas Academy. The 5-foot-9 guard leads the Raiders
McKeesport slips past new ‘rival’ Greensburg Salem
There's been no rivalry between McKeesport and Greensburg Salem in recent years, if ever. The teams played in different classifications. There might be something to it now if the first of two regular-season boys basketball games is anything of a guage. Brison Kisan scored 17 points, including the go-ahead shot
With 8 starters back, Canon-McMillan wrestling has high expectations
Life after Logan Macri is underway for the Canon-McMillan wrestling program as the Big Macs look to replace the 120-pound WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA champion. With Macri now at West Virginia, Canon-McMillan is leaning on junior Gerrit Nijenhuis, who was a WPIAL runner-up and PIAA third-place finisher in the
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2018
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 1-0, 1 2. Canon-McMillan, 1-0, 2 3. Hempfield, 6-0, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 1-0, 4 5. Waynesburg, 3-0, 5 6. Franklin Regional, 1-0, 6 7. Greensburg Salem, 1-0, 8 8. Thomas Jefferson, 6-0, 9 9. Norwin, 4-2,
Kiski Area’s Troy Kuhn commits to Duquesne
Troy Kuhn made his college football decision on the eve of signing day. Kiski Area's star tight end/linebacker committed Tuesday to Duquesne after visiting the campus over the weekend. andquot;It definitely takes a lot of stress off of me,andquot; said Kuhn, who also had offers from Robert Morris and Slippery
5 WPIAL teams in this week’s Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings
Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings Class AAA Team (district), record, previous 1. Bethlehem Catholic (11), 2-0, 1 2. Kiski Area (7), 1-0, 3 3. Cedar Cliff (3), 6-0, 5 4. Canon-McMillan (7), 1-0, 6 5. Cathedral Prep (10), 4-1, 2 6. Bethlehem Liberty (11), 6-0, 7 7. Council Rock South
Seton LaSalle boys basketball again chasing section championship
Seton LaSalle's boys basketball team opened its section title defense in convincing fashion. The Rebels ran past visiting Avonworth, 78-36, on Dec. 14 to improve to 4-0 overall and go to 1-0 in Section 2-3A. Seton LaSalle has won 12 section championships since 1982, including last year when the Rebels
High school wrestling notebook: A call to the Hall for Western Pa. trio
Greensburg Salem graduate Greg Jones, Norwin wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine and former coach Floyd Marshall will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. This is the PWCA's 50th anniversary. Jones, a 2000 Greensburg Salem grad, was a three-time NCAA Division I champion at West Virginia. He
WPIAL takes away scrimmage from Vincentian boys basketball for using ineligible player
The Vincentian Academy boys basketball team will have one fewer scrimmage next season, the WPIAL board decided, as punishment for using an ineligible player. Vincentian transfer Ethan Embleton took part in a preseason scrimmage after the WPIAL ruled him ineligible, WPIAL executive director Tim O'Malley said. The PIAA later overturned
DeAugustine already seeing progress in 1st season at Norwin
Before Vince DeAugustine accepted the Norwin wrestling coach position, he met with school board members and told them he needed their cooperation to make changes. When he was confident he had their backing, the former Hempfield coach started to implement his plan. He moved practices from the high school to
Trib HSSN wrestling team of the week: Seneca Valley takes 2nd at KOM
This week's WPIAL wrestling team of the week is Seneca Valley. The Raiders showed the strength of their individual wrestlers at the annual King of the Mountain tournament at Central Mountain High School on Friday and Saturday, with two champions and seven more medalists lifting the Raiders to a second-placeWestmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Marrek Paola, Jeannette’s Dymond Crawford
Marrek Paola School: Ligonier Valley Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Paola scored 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead Ligonier Valley (4-1, 2-0) to a 78-57 win over Penns Manor in Heritage Conference action Dec. 11. Paola also scored 19 points in wins over Forest Hills and
Sewickley Academy hockey rebounds from shutout loss
The Sewickley Academy hockey team got back on track Monday with its 7-5 win over Deer Lakes in a PIHL Class A game at Robert Morris University's Colonials Arena on Neville Island. The Panthers, now 6-5 overall and tied for fourth place in the North Division, bounced back from a
Highlands’ Crise developing into all-around threat
Johnny Crise has long hair, and he doesn't care. The formerly buzz-cutted Highlands basketball star is embracing a new look -- the so-called andquot;man bunandquot; -- along with Golden Rams teammates Seth Cohen and Daniel Thimons, in a move that began during football season. The haircut, or lack thereof, makes
Seton LaSalle hires Mike Zmijanac as football coach
Mike Zmijanac is starting over again. The former Aliquippa football coach with six WPIAL titles is headed to Seton LaSalle after one winless season at Ringgold. Seton LaSalle announced Zmijanac's hire Tuesday. andquot;I am enthused to join a school with such a rich history in athletics and academic excellence,andquot; said
