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Quaker Valley’s Jackovic commits to play football at Army
December 14, 2018
A desire to do useful work influenced where Quaker Valley senior Ryan Jackovic will continue his football career next season. andquot;I decided to go to Army because it offers the best mix (of) an incredible education (and) big-time football,andquot; Jackovic said. andquot;Then, after graduation, getting the chance to serve this
Trio of scorers pacing Penn-Trafford hockey during early-season stretch
Ben Leslie doesn't check Class AA scoring leaders on the PIHL website too often, so he was surprised to learn that entering Thursday he was a part of a group of players tied for second in the league with 23 points. andquot;I knew I was having a good season, butQuaker Valley bowlers taking aim at section championship
The Quaker Valley boys bowling team (2-0) looks forward to being among the best in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League. The Quakers welcome back three rollers from a squad that earned the West Section title and qualified for the league championship tournament last season. Seniors Jaycob Meanor (446), JasiahUpperclassmen return to bolster Pine-Richland swim program
After a couple of years spent coaching Pine-Richland swimming teams that were heavy on underclassmen, coach Pete Barry is starting to see the fruits of his labor. The Rams do not possess a senior-laden roster, but Barry said the team is returning more then a handful of talented upperclassmen while
Quaker Valley swimming gold medalist Besterman switches sports this winter
Quaker Valley girls basketball player Sophie Besterman gave up a promising career in another sport to play this season. Besterman, a junior, would have been the top returning performer on the Quaker girls swimming team, on which she shined the past two seasons. andquot;I always enjoyed playing basketball, but in
First-year coach Kolb leads Pine-Richland wrestling team
While the Pine-Richland wrestling team may lack the numbers to fill each weight class, the group makes up for it with scrappy, dedicated grapplers. And first-year coach Caleb Kolb is just fine with that. Kolb, a Grove City High School graduate and former collegiate wrestler at Nebraska, has a big-picture
Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games
Penn Hills coaches, players reflect on PIAA championship run
December 13, 2018
This moment was more than two decades in the making as the Penn Hills football program capped a perfect season by capturing a second state title, defeating Manheim Central, 36-31, in the PIAA Class 5A championship in Hershey on Dec. 7. Senior Daequan Hardy had a performance for the ages.Penn Hills coaches, players reflect on PIAA championship run
This moment was more than two decades in the making as the Penn Hills football program capped a perfect season by capturing a second state title, defeating Manheim Central, 36-31, in the PIAA Class 5A championship in Hershey on Dec. 7. Senior Daequan Hardy had a performance for the ages.
North Hills wrestling ready to battle in Section 3-AAA
With only a couple of seniors on its roster of more then a dozen grapplers, the North Hills wrestling team may not be the most experienced group in a challenging WPIAL Section 3-AAA, but that does not mean coach Jose Martinez and his team are planning on letting that hold
Shaler bowlers look to build on trip to regional tournament
Following his team's surprising run to the Western Regionals last season, Shaler Area girls bowling coach Shawn Pilyih had high expectations for the 2018-19 season. Then, in the first section match, the Titans presented a strong opening salvo. Shaler's girls opened section play two weeks ago with a 4-3 victory
Hampton hockey claws back after slow start
Staring at a 4-5 record against playoff contender Latrobe, Hampton's hockey team was trying to shake off the sting after the Wildcats scored three goals in the first five minutes. andquot;We didn't call a timeout or panic,andquot; first-year coach Luke Leya said. andquot;We just got everybody to relax. That's the
North Allegheny runner competes at national meet
Under the weather, North Allegheny boys cross country senior Zachary Kinne had a disappointing showing in the Nike Cross Nationals Dec. 1 in Portland, Ore. Kinne, a Duke recruit, came in 122nd of 203 (16 minutes, 24.1 seconds). andquot;I had a similar feeling during my Tri-State (Track Coaches Association) and
Hardman leads South Fayette hockey to 9-1 start
South Fayette hockey coach Frank Certo thinks he has one of the best goalies in the PIHL. The stats are there to back him up. Bruce Hardman has been the catalyst for a strong Lions defense this season. The senior has a 7-1 record in front of the net andOakland Catholic’s Cigna earns spot on all-state volleyball team
Taylor Cigna has the ability to play the full rotation on the volleyball court. Where the 5-foot-9 Oakland Catholic junior ends up playing depends on what time of year it is. As a member of an Eagles' team that reached the WPIAL Class AAAA semifinals this fall, Cigna served as
No. 4 Sewickley Academy girls edge No. 2 Vincentian Academy in section opener
Vincentian Academy's hopes were destroyed as quickly as they were revived in a chaotic ending to a sloppy girls basketball game Thursday night. The Royals, on the heels of an 8-0 run in a 30-second span with two minutes remaining, had evened the score at 34-34. There were just a
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 13, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 North Catholic 90, Freedom 39 Nonsection Burgettstown 65, Chartiers-Houston 60 Carrick 69, Belle Vernon 55 Knoch 83, Indiana 47 Latrobe 90, Penn Hills 77 District 6 Heritage Ligonier Valley 69, Northern Cambria 28 United 61, Marion Center 47 Friday's
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2018: Clark leads Thomas Jefferson past Moon
Jenna Clark scored 26 points as Thomas Jefferson knocked off Moon in a Section 1-5A girls basketball game Thursday night. The Jaguars (3-1, 1-0) opened a 22-10 lead in the first quarter. Freshman Reilly Sunday scored 31 points and added 10 rebounds and five steals for Moon (2-2, 0-1). North
Apollo-Ridge girls hold off Burrell in Section 1-4A opener
Amid a flurry of activity as the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first half of Thursday's Section 1-4A girls basketball opener between Apollo-Ridge and Burrell, Morgan Gamble released a 3-point shot that banked home. Her successful field goal enabled the Vikings to complete a second-quarter rally from
