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WPIAL Class 2A championship preview capsule: South Side vs. Steel Valley
November 23, 2018
WPIAL Class 2A championship No. 8 South Side (10-3) vs. No. 3 Steel Valley (11-1) Noon Saturday, Robert Morris University's Joe Walton Stadium On the air: KDKA-TV; 1230 AM, 1460 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Coaches: Luke Travelpiece, South Side; Rod Steele, Steel Valley Winner plays: The winner of District 9
WPIAL Class 5A final preview capsule: Penn Hills vs. West Allegheny
November 22, 2018
WPIAL Class 5A championship No. 2 Penn Hills (13-0) vs. No. 5 West Allegheny (10-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Norwin On the air: WPCW-TV, TribHSSN.triblive.com Coaches: Jon LeDonne, Penn Hills; Bob Palko, West Allegheny Winner plays: Archbishop Wood of District 12 or Hollidaysburg of District 6 in a PIAA semifinal WPIAL
Norwin’s DeAugustine eager to take wrestling program for spin
For 14 years, former Hempfield wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine sat in his folding chair during matches against Norwin. Now, he's changed chairs. When DeAugustine took over as the Norwin coach last May, he took the reins of a stocked program. He is eager to build a winner. andquot;I've always been
After crashing Class 5A title-game party, West Allegheny set to take on unbeaten Penn Hills
No high school stadium could match the atmosphere of Heinz Field or old Three Rivers Stadium, venues where West Allegheny's Bob Palko won his record eight WPIAL football titles. But the WPIAL needed a new host for the Class 5A final. andquot;They had to play the game somewhere,andquot; Palko said.
Deer Lakes girls basketball chases elusive WPIAL playoff win
Victoria Keibler isn't telepathic, but she still can sense what some of her Deer Lakes basketball teammates will do on the floor during games. andquot;We know each other,andquot; the senior guard explained at a recent practice. andquot;We know what we're going to do before we even do it.andquot; That kind
Deer Lakes boys hope to build on recent winning tradition
Deer Lakes' 2018 boys basketball senior night lasted longer than most because of the sheer amount of players. Ten seniors -- enough to fill two starting fives -- walked the floor with their parents that night to receive recognition. And while it stood mostly as a time of celebration, it
New coach Salih hoping to instill toughness in GCC girls
Knee pads and mouth guards have become part of the uniform at Greensburg Central Catholic. The Centurion girls won't be tall, but they also won't be talked down to. andquot;We want our girls to play hard and to be physical,andquot; said first-year coach Samuel Salih. andquot;I started having teams put
Bisignani returns to helm as GCC boys try to get back to playoffs
The approach and motivation for Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball is like the gym floor on which the team will play this season: fresh and shiny, brand new and bright. This is a team that looks new on the surface but is quite same-old underneath. And that includes the expectation
No longer a secret, South Side ready for rematch with Steel Valley in Class 2A title game
At first glance, it would appear South Side's trip through the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs was akin to a Cinderella story. But upon further examination, a more apt metaphor to the Rams' story could be late comedian Rodney Dangerfield's famous catch phrase. No respect. That's because when the WPIAL
Belle Vernon soccer standout Apodiakos commits to Duquesne
Markello Apodiakos had a lot to be thankful for Thursday. The soccer standout from Belle Vernon flew under the radar of Division I college coaches, despite a decorated high school career and constantly being the go-to player who was marked by opponents. The situation flustered the senior and baffled his
Chick’s Picks thankful for prognosticating ability heading into Week 13
Welcome to Week 13 of the high school football season. While tuning into Monday Night Football earlier this week, one specific part of the game's commentary caught Chick's Picks' attention. The ESPN broadcast team of Joe Tessitore and Jason Witten were raving about the offensive spectacle taking place between the
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Hopewell runs to title in ’02
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
PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal preview capsule: Cathedral Prep vs. South Fayette
PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Cathedral Prep (10-3) vs. South Fayette (12-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Erie's Veteran Stadium On the air: 1450 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Coaches: Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep; Joe Rossi, South Fayette Winner plays: The winner of Bishop McDevitt and Berks Catholic in the PIAA semifinals Nov. 30 or Dec.
North Allegheny’s Christy to run at Duquesne
November 21, 2018
North Allegheny senior Ally Christy will continue her cross country career close to home. Christy signed a letter of intent to the Duquesne women's team for the 2019 season Nov. 14. Christy, who plans to study business, said the school offers the perfect mix of academics and running. She considered
Young Hampton swim squad looks to take next step
The Hampton boys swimming team might be young, but there's optimism a handful of underclassmen can get the job done. Chief among them is junior Drew Scheib, who will look to crack through the ranks of the WPIAL's best. He finished 15th at the district championship earlier this year in
Hampton girls swimmers look to benefit from newfound depth
The Hampton girls swim team hopes an improved batch of underclassmen can help earn it some points in dual meets this season. Coach Morgan Zweygardt has plenty of young talent. Though those individuals may not be ready to compete at the highest level, the skill is across the board, and
Healthy Penn Hills girls taking aim at deep postseason run
Injuries can't be an excuse for lack of success in sports. However, the Penn Hills girls basketball program had significant injuries occur to key players last season, thrusting inexperienced players into key roles. This year, the Indians enter the season with a healthy roster, and they have their sights on
Shaler gets comfortable in Niederberger’s system
In Year 4 coaching the Shaler boys basketball team, Rob Niederberger sees a group that has broken from being stuck in its ways. Instead, the Titans have learned to balance his system with improvisation. andquot;I think we are more athletic than we've been,andquot; Niederberger said. andquot;When you first start teaching
Rivals from North Allegheny, Pine-Richland to join forces at Penn State
North Allegheny senior Ryan Partridge stopped short of describing his relationship with Pine-Richland senior Matt Wood as being enemies. Most of their interaction was as opponents, but the animosity each player felt was more part of the rivalry between districts. When Wood, a catcher, and Partridge, a left-handed pitcher, were
