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Pine-Richland ‘outmatched’ in PIAA semifinal loss to St. Joseph’s Prep
December 1, 2018
ALTOONA -- Pine-Richland's highlight Saturday was a 21-yard scramble on a fake punt, a short-lived moment of joy for a team that already trailed by 30 points. On the next play, the Rams threw an interception. It was that kind of afternoon. Pine-Richland's offense sputtered and its defense struggled against
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Central, TJ, Jeannette all claim gold in ’07
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
Freedom’s Jayden Sharpless named Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year Jayden Sharpless Freedom, freshman, midfielder Freedom rang up goals at a WPIAL-best pace this season, and its freshman phenom provided much of the firepower. The younger sister of Florida Atlantic commit Myla Sharpless, Jayden adapted to the high school level quickly. She
West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich named Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year Nathan Dragisich West Allegheny, senior, midfielder Playing at a fast, attacking pace, West Allegheny racked up 120 goals, 23 wins and a PIAA championship. Nathan Dragisich was out in front, leading the charge as the Indians went andquot;dragandquot; racing to their most
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Nov. 30, 2018
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Saturday's schedule Harrisburg (12-1) vs. Coatesville (14-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 1 p.m.; Pine-Richland (11-2) vs. St. Joseph's Prep (11-0) at Altoona's Mansion Park, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday's results Penn Hills 20, Archbishop Wood 13 Manheim Central 34, Upper Dublin 12 Class
Penn Hills knocks off 2-time defending state champion Archbishop Wood, earns trip to Hershey
November 30, 2018
Jon LeDonne looked over his shoulder at the scoreboard one final time as his players celebrated around him. andquot;I don't know if I have time to enjoy it right now,andquot; the Penn Hills coach said with a smile. andquot;I keep checking the clock to make sure there are zeroes on
Steel Valley offense shut down in PIAA Class 2A semifinal loss to Wilmington
There are many adjectives that could be used to describe Wilmington's performance in the PIAA Class 2A semifinal against Steel Valley on Friday night. Dominant, overwhelming and imposing are three that immediately come to mind. But there was just one word that was most likely on the minds of Steel
Farrell takes down OLSH in PIAA Class A semifinals
SLIPPERY ROCK -- Farrell coach Jarrett Samuels had lost all six PIAA playoff games to WPIAL teams in the past 12 seasons. But Friday was a different story as the Steelers used a punishing ground attack and a defense that recorded six quarterback sacks to secure a berth in the
Junior quartet set to lead Riverview girls basketball
Riverview coach Keith Stitt and the Raiders enter the season with a lot of optimism, and for good reason. The Raiders return four starters who are all juniors, so it's safe to say experience won't be an issue. The Raiders finished last season 11-11 overall and 7-7 in Section 2-2A
Uniontown’s football team may leave the WPIAL before next season
Albert Gallatin may not be the only Fayette County football team leaving the WPIAL. Uniontown's school board will decide Monday night whether to withdraw its football team from WPIAL competition before next season, according to an item on the school board's meeting agenda. The football team is mired in a
Riverview boys looking for improvement after last season’s struggles
Riverview coach Paul Sapotichne knows he doesn't have the biggest team, or maybe the most experienced team. But that hasn't dimmed Sapotichne's expectations one bit. andquot;We expect to be better than we were last year,andquot; Sapotichne said. andquot;We put in a good offseason. We're small. We at times will play
Norwin girls swimming returns strong lineup that compete at WPIALs
The Norwin boys swimming team is small, but the girls are loaded and look forward to being a spoiler under first-year coach Doug Watson. The Knights have most of their competitors from the WPIAL Class AAA championship meet last season, plus 10 freshmen. andquot;(The) girls could surprise,andquot; Watson said. Sophomores
Franklin Regional wrestling returns talented, deeper roster
The Franklin Regional wrestling team is back and on the prowl. After a year where the Panthers welcomed some young talent and struggled to fill every weight class, third-year coach Matt Lebe has an eclectic mix of wrestlers that will be hard to ignore. andquot;We got guys that think they
Franklin Regional boys swimming to find success with depth
The Franklin Regional boys swimming team looks strong, while the girls face a season without their top returning performer. Senior Abbie Ramey, a Cleveland State recruit, decided not to compete after finishing fourth in the 200-yard individual medley and seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the WPIAL Class AAA championshipBrentwood set to host annual tip-off basketball tournament
It has become a time-honored tradition at Brentwood High School. The Brentwood High Athletic Boosters' annual tip-off basketball tournament will take place Friday and Saturday (Dec. 8-9) at both the Brentwood high school and middle school gyms. The boys tourney consists of Brentwood, Carrick, Northgate and Propel Montour. The girlsDefending champion Gateway girls ready to ‘prove ourselves again’
When the Gateway girls basketball team convened for preseason practices, the Gators started to make the transition from WPIAL champions to starting fresh. The Gators will have defending champions attached to their name when they walk into every gym this season after making historic run last year as a No.
Thomas Jefferson seniors reflect on WPIAL runner-up finish
The Thomas Jefferson football season ended on a sour note with the Jaguars finishing as the WPIAL Class 4A runner-up. Top-seeded Thomas Jefferson lost to No. 2 South Fayette, 31-24, in the WPIAL final Nov. 17 at Heinz Field. It was a deflating defeat for the Jaguars (11-1), who were
Gateway boys plan to push the pace this season
Gateway boys basketball coach Alvis Rogers has spent the early preseason practices tweaking the style the team will play this winter on both offense and defense. The Gators are going from a team that relied on a post presence to one that will push the pace. The main reason for
Pine-Richland girls basketball starts new era with young team
With just four returning players from last season and eight freshmen on its 15-player roster, the vibe around the Pine-Richland girls basketball team this season is that it's the start of something new. Having so many first-year players and new contributors at the varsity level may be daunting for many
