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PIAA basketball roundup: Marcus Hooker leads New Castle boys in rout of Fort LeBouf
March 9, 2018
Marcus Hooker's all-around effort was on full display Friday night, as the Ohio State football recruit led the New Castle boys basketball team to an
Ligonier Valley’s Patrick earns rematch with nemesis for state wrestling crown
HERSHEY – Ligonier Valley's Robby Patrick has been waiting 363 days for another shot at Susquehanna Township junior Edmond Ruth. He gets that shot Saturday
Highlands defense stymies Franklin Regional in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
In the fourth installment of one of Class 5A boys basketball's freshest and grittiest rivalries, defense rang true. No surprise there. But it wasn't the
Belle Vernon softball team looks to states already
It's Penn State or bust this year for the defending WPIAL Class 4A champion Belle Vernon softball team. After running roughshod over opponents last season
Franklin Regional’s Camacho cruises into PIAA Class AAA semifinals
HERSHEY — Franklin Regional junior Colton Camacho had a close call in his opening-round match at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships Thursday at Giant
Plum’s Small, Penn-Trafford’s Barvinchak claim Western Pa. Regional bowling titles
Plum's Shannon Small and Penn-Trafford's Mike Barvinchak each captured singles titles at the Western Pennsylvania Regional Championships on Friday at Princess Lanes in Whitehall. Small
Twenty WPIAL wrestlers advance to PIAA Class AAA semifinals
HERSHEY — The WPIAL proved again why it is one of the toughest wrestling regions in the state. Twenty wrestlers advanced to Saturday's semifinals at
Kiski Area’s Levett, Reid aim to join McCutcheon as PIAA wrestling champion
HERSHEY — Noah Levett and Isaac Reid looked up to Matt McCutcheon as they grew up in the Kiski Area youth wrestling program. They need
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules for games Saturday, March 10, 2018
Boys Class 6A First round Fox Chapel (17-6) vs. Penn Hills (23-3) 4:30 p.m. Saturday at North Hills Winner plays: Allderdice (24-2)/Mt. Lebanon (20-4) Coaches:Belle Vernon baseball stresses cohesion after disappointing finish to ’17
There's a black-and-gold sign held up with blue painter's tape that hangs outside the door to Belle Vernon baseball coach Daryl Hixenbaugh's office. It's a
Ligonier Valley will lean on young players in pursuit of Heritage title
Last year, the young and relatively inexperienced Ligonier Valley baseball team flashed plenty of potential en route to a 12-8 overall record and an 11-5Ligonier Valley softball returns plenty of experience from 20-win team
Last year, the Ligonier Valley softball team reigned over the Heritage Conference, going undefeated. With all but two contributors returning, the Rams aim to replicate
Seeking 4th straight PIAA wrestling title, Jefferson-Morgan’s Gavin Teasdale advances to semifinals
HERSHEY — Gavin Teasdale is halfway to history. The Jefferson-Morgan senior moved one step closer to becoming the 13th wrestler to win four PIAA individualFirst-round PIAA basketball games among Friday’s 3 things to watch
The PIAA basketball playoffs start Friday night with first-round contests in Class 5A, 4A and A boys and Class 6A, 3A and 2A girls. InAlle-Kiski high school notebook: Cager Classic will have scorers galore
March 8, 2018
The Cager Classic has featured a number of top players throughout its 22-year history, and the latest edition will include 2,000-point scorers and Division IPIHL Penguins Cup playoffs roundup: Hampton defeats USC to reach semifinals
Matthew Commendatore had two goals, and Jason Reinert, William Meglio, Luke Reiser and Evan Koprivnkar also scored as Hampton defeated Upper St. Clair, 6-2, in
PIAA wrestling notebook: Mt. Lebanon’s Stout scores early upset in Hershey
HERSHEY — There were a number of upsets involving WPIAL wrestlers Thursday during the opening rounds of PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships at the Giant
High school scores, summaries and schedules: March 8, 2018
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A First round Saturday's schedule Abington (22-5) vs. Harrisburg (17-3) at Cheltenham, 4 p.m.; Northampton (18-8) vs. St.Top-seeded Armstrong capitalizes on turnovers, tops Franklin Regional in Class AA playoffs
Armstrong was the highest scoring team in PIHL Class AA during the regular season, and the River Hawks continued their goal scoring assault in the
Latrobe’s Willochell, Hempfield’s Burkholder post upsets at PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — After Latrobe sophomore Gabe Willochell won his preliminary-round match Thursday at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships, his coach Mike Ciotti predicted his
