Sports
Quaker Valley wrestlers turn attention to individual tournaments
February 8, 2019
The script to Quaker Valley's wrestling season wasn't supposed to include injuries that would derail some of the team's goals. With a few more healthy athletes, the team might have wrestled for the Class AA WPIAL championship last weekend against Burrell, which won its 13th straight title. No. 4 Quaker
Versatile Penn-Trafford looks to threaten in WPIAL playoffs
After a two-year hiatus from postseason play, the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team will make its return to the WPIAL playoffs this month after its third-place finish in Section 3-6A. It's been a substantial turnaround for the Warriors (12-8, 6-4). In each of the last two seasons, the program lost 16Versatile Penn-Trafford looks to threaten in WPIAL playoffs
After a two-year hiatus from postseason play, the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team will make its return to the WPIAL playoffs this month after its third-place finish in Section 3-6A. It's been a substantial turnaround for the Warriors (12-8, 6-4). In each of the last two seasons, the program lost 16
Brentwood girls basketball wins 1st section title in 25 years
The Brentwood girls basketball team celebrated like it's 1994. For the first time since that year, a span of 25 years, the Spartans zeroed in on a section championship. Brentwood (16-3) wrapped up its section schedule at 11-1 thanks to a hard-fought 43-37 win Feb. 4 at home against Ellis
Pine-Richland gymnasts readying for WPIALs
When the Pine-Richland gymnastics team has been at full strength this season, it has been tough to beat. With their full roster, the Rams (3-2) dispatched Moon, Central Valley and West Allegheny. When short-handed, the team dropped its tri-meet against Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson. Luckily for coach Alex Jewart, everyone
Aquinas fencer cements commitment to Cleveland State
Pine Township resident and Aquinas Academy athlete Harry Hardman solidified his future path and accomplished one of his longtime goals by committing to fencing at Cleveland State. The senior's decision to fence for a Division I program represents a major accomplishment, but Hardman said he is more satisfied with his
Norwin girls basketball team remains on course
In December, the Norwin girls basketball team's goal was to use the regular season to get ready for the postseason. The Knights feel pretty good about that in February. With only one loss through its first 19 games, Norwin believes it is prepared for a long playoff march. andquot;We always
Scoring struggles hampered Norwin boys in 2nd half of season
It has seemed like two very different seasons for the Norwin boys basketball team this year. The Knights jumped out to a solid start with a 6-2 record. Norwin was scoring more than 65 points per game. But since that opening stretch, the Knights have went 2-9. The team's scoring
Franklin Regional girls basketball ready for WPIAL playoff competition
Seasons almost certainly come down to a few defining moments. Most time, those moments arrive during big games. The Franklin Regional girls basketball team knows all about taking advantage of those opportunities. Trailing by one point deep on the road against defending PIAA Class 5A champion Mars, Franklin Regional had
Kiski Area wrestlers can’t overcome close losses, fall to Northampton in PIAA semifinals
HERSHEY -- Kiski Area's dream of winning its first team wrestling title will have to wait for another season. The Cavaliers' hopes were dashed by Northampton in the PIAA Class AAA semifinals Friday at the Giant Center. Too many close losses in the upper weights proved too much for WPIAL
Clutch free throw shooting leads Greensburg C.C. boys past Clairton
Almost one month ago, the Clairton boys basketball team went into Greensburg Central Catholic's gym and beat the Section 3-A foe. On Friday afternoon, the Centurions avenged their loss on the Bears' home court with a 65-45 victory in the final section contest of the season for both teams. andquot;It's
Freedom wrestling bows out of state tournament
HERSHEY -- Freedom is still searching for its first win in the PIAA Class AA team wrestling tournament after going 0-2 this week at the Giant Center. The Bulldogs, who are 0-5 in school history in the state tournament, were eliminated after a 39-24 loss to Greenville on Friday. Freedom
Strong finish leads Plum girls to WPIAL playoff berth
On Jan. 24, the Plum girls basketball team stood at 3-5 in Section 2-5A and had just suffered a 17-point setback at playoff-bound and defending PIAA champion Mars. The Mustangs had two directions they could've gone. Coach Steve Elsier said he is proud of the way his team fought to
Hempfield, Latrobe student sections to honor deceased teacher with ‘purple out’
Rival student sections from Latrobe and Hempfield will band together tonight to pay homage to a late friend and teacher. When their boys basketball teams play the Section 3-6A finale at Latrobe, both groups of students will wear purple to recognize Kathryn Soisson, a former Hempfield teacher and Latrobe resident,
Ambridge, Quaker Valley rematch on final Friday of boys basketball schedule
We've reached the final Friday of the boys basketball regular season. However, Section 2 in Class 4A is still far from decided with Quaker Valley (17-2, 9-2), New Castle (15-4, 9-2) and Ambridge (13-7, 8-2) virtually tied for first. There's a crucial matchup Friday when Quaker Valley visits Ambridge at
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Grady Munroe
Grady Munroe, a junior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, was one of top performers on the team all season. The 6-foot-2 swingman averages 12 points and also is on the SSA golf team. He hopes to pursue film and/or writing in college.
High school roundup for Feb. 7, 2019: No. 4 Bethel Park locks up 2nd in Section 2-6A
February 7, 2019
Four players reached double figures to spark the No. 4 Bethel Park girls basketball team to a 68-39 Section 2-6A win Thursday night at Baldwin. Olivia Westphal, a 5-foot-9 sophomore guard, clicked for a game-high 22 points and was complemented by 5-11 junior guard Madelyn Dzierzgowski with 18 points. Senior
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 7, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Class 3A Valley 69, East Allegheny 56 Section 4 Charleroi 73, Beth-Center 52 Class A Section 2 Geibel 79, Jefferson-Morgan 65 Section 3 Clairton 76, Trinity Christian 30 St. Joseph 91, Imani Christian 48 Nonsection Belle Vernon 77, California 72 Freedom 64, Bishop
WPIAL girls basketball clinchings, playoff picture through Feb. 7, 2019
Section play in WPIAL girls basketball is over for most teams and is down to one more game for a handful of others. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie
Kiski Area cruises past Owen J. Roberts in PIAA Class AAA 1st-round match
HERSHEY -- A couple Kiski Area wrestlers who usually win didn't Thursday during the first round of the PIAA Class AAA team tournament at the Giant Center. Even after those defeats, though, the Cavaliers showed all the other challengers that it will take a great team effort to defeat them.
