Sports
Penn Hills basketball players earn all-section honors after trips to semifinals
February 27, 2019
Even though both the boys and girls basketball programs at Penn Hills had their WPIAL title dreams halted in the semifinal round, the Indians had numerous players receive personal accolades for their efforts during the regular season.
North Hills wrestlers turn in strong performances at sections
The North Hills wrestling team put together a strong showing at the Section 3-AAA individual championships Feb. 23 at Fox Chapel, showcasing plenty of improvement across the board.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preview: Mars vs. Moon
Class 5A boys
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Jonah Cagley
Jonah Cagley, a senior on the Fox Chapel swimming and diving team, won his third straight title two weeks ago at the WPIAL Class AAA championships.WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch berths in PIAA playoffs
While the Path to the Pete continues into the semifinals this week, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.
Johnson’s double-double guides No. 3 Moon past Penn Hills in Class 5A semifinals
February 26, 2019
Two years ago, a star basketball player transferred home to Moon, reunited with his childhood friends and led the Tigers’ run to the WPIAL finals.
Mars bests Chartiers Valley in physical WPIAL Class 5A semifinal
With momentum swinging on every second-half possession and fans from both teams screaming and shouting, Chartiers Valley’s 5-foot-9 guard Louis Kearney ran straight into Mars’ 6-foot-6 forward Michael Carmody as the third-quarter buzzer sounded.
Serra Catholic takes down Sewickley Academy in Class 2A semifinals
Isiah Warfield did everything he could to lead his team back to the district championship game, but in the end, a lunar eclipse turned out the lights on Sewickley Academy’s title run.
Top-seeded West Greene downs Vincentian Academy in Class A semifinals
The West Greene girls basketball team has been on a mission all season to return to the Petersen Events Center to avenge a loss in the WPIAL Class A championship last season.
OLSH boys headed back to WPIAL title game, take down South Side in Class 2A semifinals
After losing to Sewickley Academy in the WPIAL finals the last two seasons, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is hoping to bring home the gold against a different opponent this time.
Ligonier Valley boys advance to District 6 Class 3A final
EBENSBURG — It’ll be Ligonier Valley and Richland in a rematch of the District 6 Class 3A boys basketball championship this season after both posted victories Tuesday night in the semifinals.
Strong 3rd period guides Hempfield past Quaker Valley in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
Hempfield controlled zone time, puck possession and outshot Quaker Valley by 26 shots through the first two periods, but due to giving up some odd-man breaks, the Spartans found themselves with only a one-goal lead heading into the intermission.
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 26, 2019
High schools
Balouris’ score, steal in final seconds lift North Allegheny past Norwin in Class 6A semifinals
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski played football at Penn State so he appreciated a gridiron analogy of Tuesday night’s playoff game.
Peters Township girls top rival Bethel Park, earn return trip to WPIAL Class 6A final
The top-ranked Peters Township girls basketball team leads WPIAL Class 6A squads in scoring at nearly 70 points per game.
Rochester girls advance to 1st WPIAL title game after defeating Quigley Catholic
After battling neck-and-neck through the first three quarters of their WPIAL semifinal matchup, the Rochester girls basketball team exploded for 26 points in the fourth quarter to topple rival Quigley Catholic, 66-55, on Tuesday night at North Hills.
A-K Valley freshmen hoping to make splash at WPIAL swimming championships
At the start of her first WPIAL swim season in November, Alexis Schrecongost didn’t think she would ascend to the position she is at heading into the WPIAL championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Alle-Kiski Valley area basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 27, 2019
Boys
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Highlands’ Korry Myers, Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh
Korry Myers
Broken hand will force Shaler’s Sullivan to miss WPIAL, PIAA wrestling tournaments
A broken right hand will keep Shaler senior Ryan Sullivan, the returning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA 113-pound champion, from defending his titles.
