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WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball breakdown
December 2, 2018
WPIAL Class 5A Preseason Player of the Year Donovan Johnson Moon 6-6, Jr., guard 19.0 ppg last season Players to watch Michael Carmody Mars 6-6, Jr., F, 12.0 ppg Nick Leopold Franklin Regional 5-9, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Jaden Nelson Montour 6-0, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Joe Pipilo Chartiers Valley
High school schedule for Dec. 3, 2018
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Finals Saturday's schedule Harrisburg (13-1) vs. St. Joseph Prep (12-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m. Class 5A Finals Friday's schedule Manheim Central (15-0) vs. Penn Hills (15-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 7 p.m. Class 4A Finals Thursday's schedule Imhotep Charter (11-2) vs. Cathedral Prep
Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
It has been a special year for M.J. Devonshire and Aliquippa. Need a big play on offense, defense or special teams, he's your guy. andquot;M.J.'s performance was that of a senior leader who was doing everything he could to lead his team to a win,andquot; said Aliquippa first-year coach Mike
Yough aims to rebuild struggling girls basketball program
Fed up with the lack of success over a long stretch, the Yough girls basketball team is taking steps toward winning more games. Second-year coach Mike Gerdich, who suffered through an 0-21 record last season, said the focus has begun to shift to development at an earlier age. andquot;Coming in,A-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Dec. 3, 2018
Monday Hockey andamp;#8226; Burrell can run its season-opening winning streak to 10 games if it can beat Connellsville in a Division II game at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The Bucs lead the Division II standings by two games, outscoring their opponents 63-21. andamp;#8226; After a lopsided loss to West Allegheny, Fox
Nesser brings winning mentality to Yough boys
Jim Nesser is back where he began, and the veteran boys basketball coach is eager to get started. Thirty years after his first high school coaching job at Yough, Nesser returns to the Cougars, carrying his fiery, trademark philosophy and attitude that has made an impact on multiple WPIAL programs.
PIHL standings through Dec. 2, 2018
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 2. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2019 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed in March on the TribLive High
Southmoreland girls basketball acing chemistry test
December 1, 2018
The Southmoreland girls basketball team is going to use a mix of experienced upperclassmen and an influx of freshmen this season. Coach Brian Pritts has worked with the team in the summer and fall and said there's a certain underrated aspect of their game that could take the program to
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 1, 2018
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday's results Harrisburg 27 Coatesville 24 St. Joseph's Prep 37, Pine-Richland 0 Summary St. Joseph's Prep 37, Pine-Richland 0 Pine-Richland 0 0 0 0 --0 St. Joseph's Prep 6 17 7 7 --37 SJP: Marques Mason 42 pass from Kyle McCord (kick
Springdale girls coach ‘at loss for words’ with 6-player roster
Springdale girls Coach: John Broderick Last year's record: 1-19, 0-14 Returning starters: Caitlyn Ullger (sr. F), Katlyn Nagy (jr. G) Top newcomers: Julia Parfitt (so. G), Emily Wilhelm (fr. G), Maggie Dvorcak (fr. G), Brianna Thompson (fr. G) Coach John Broderick thought the numbers problem that has plagued the Springdale
Springdale boys laud new coach, smooth transition
Sometimes, a coaching change can result in a rough adjustment period. But at Springdale, the transition between the Seth Thompson coaching regime and the Aaron Epps regime seems to be going smoothly. The Dynamos went a 13-10 overall last season and made the PIAA playoffs for the first time since
Southmoreland hopes to capitalize on last season’s experience
The 2017 season went as well as it could have for the Southmoreland boys basketball team given the lack of depth and experience. The Scotties finished 4-18 overall, 3-9 in second-to-last place in Section 4-3A. Coach Frank Muccino -- entering his 10th year with the program -- sees a silver
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball breakdown
Class 6A Preseason Player of the Year Ethan Morton, Butler 6-5, Jr., point guard 24.6 ppg last season Players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe 6-5, Sr., G, 20.9 ppg Reed Fenton, Latrobe 6-4, Sr., G, 22.0 ppg Ryan Meis, Bethel Park 6-0, Jr., G, 15.0 ppg Dan Petcash, Pine-Richland 6-4,
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball breakdown
Class 6A Preseason Player of the Year Makenna Marisa, Peters Township 5-11, Sr., guard 22.9 ppg last season Players to watch Maria Cerro, Bethel Park 5-7, Jr., G, 13.9 ppg McKenna Gross, Seneca Valley 5-6, Sr., G, 15.1 ppg Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny 5-9, Sr., G, 15.3 ppg Isabella Mills,
Aliquippa routs Sharon to reach PIAA Class 3A championship game
SLIPPERY ROCK -- The opening sequences of Saturday's PIAA Class 3A semifinal game didn't go as Aliquippa planned it. The Quips fumbled twice, including the opening kickoff, and saw Sharon convert one miscue into a touchdown. But Aliquippa quickly recovered and scored on five consecutive possessions to roll past Sharon,
Ligonier Valley’s Aaron Tutino receives offer from St. Francis (Pa.)
Ligonier Valley senior Aaron Tutino finished his high school football career with numerous records. He owns the state record for career touchdown catches -- 61 -- and he rewrote the Rams' record book in receiving. The 5-foot-9 Tutino received numerous Division II interest and an offer from West Virginia State,
Penn-Trafford’s Kiley Dugan named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the year Kiley Dugan Sr., MF, Penn-Trafford In the annals of Penn-Trafford girls soccer, Kiley Dugan will likely be remembered for her golden goal in the 2017 WPIAL Class 4A championship. The rousing overtime header allowed Penn-Trafford to skirt around rival Norwin, 2-1, and
Deer Lakes’ Madeline Boulos named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year Madeline Boulos Deer Lakes, freshman, forward Madeline Boulos was one of the youngest players on Deer Lakes' girls soccer team this fall, but she quickly became one of the most important, too. The Lancers leaned into their youth movement the last
Deer Lakes’ Jesse Greyshock named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year Jesse Greyshock Deer Lakes, senior, goalkeeper Jesse Greyshock began his Deer Lakes varsity career in the midfield. He ended it two levels back, leading the Lancers to a historic season. In his second season as Deer Lakes' full-time goalkeeper, Greyshock brought
