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Franklin Regional boys enter playoffs with high hopes
February 12, 2018
When Franklin Regional first-year coach Steve Scorpion initially met with his boys basketball team before the season, he wasted no time in setting high expectations.
Franklin Regional girls fall short of playoff goals
After a campaign of promising basketball in 2016-17, which included a winning record and a trip to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, the Franklin RegionalPlum wrestlers prep for section tournament
The WPIAL Class AAA wrestling section tournaments are just over a week away, and Plum's group of eight, coach Steve Stremple said, is getting a
Highlands rallies past Freeport for 5th straight victory
With 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the third quarter of Monday's nonsection boys basketball matchup between Freeport and Highlands, the score was tied. The
Playoff brackets set to be announced as part of 3 things to watch Tuesday in Western Pa. athletics
Let the debates begin as we throw ourselves full force into WPIAL basketball bracketology 2018. The debate over when and where gives way to how
Jeannette athletes enjoy support of alumni, community during winning runs
What the Jeannette sports teams have accomplished over the years doesn't need much praise. That's because excellence on the field or court is expected from
Burrell’s Christie savors strength of 100th win
Burrell's Corey Christie appreciates strength of 100th win
Herald high school roundup: Fox Chapel girls basketball streak ends
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team picked up its second section win in a row Feb. 5 as it traveled to Latrobe and won inHempfield bowlers set sights on WPIBL titles
Anything is possible when talent catches up to potential, and the defending Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League champions from Hempfield are proving just that. With
Westmoreland boys, girls basketball teams set to learn playoff opponents
Franklin Regional's run to its first boys basketball section championship in a decade started last March at neighboring Plum. At least that's when the team
WPIAL puts Clairton, Monessen athletics on unprecedented 5-year probation
The Clairton and Monessen boys basketball teams are allowed to participate in the playoffs this season, but the WPIAL levied player suspensions and an unprecedented
Franklin Regional surging with energy as playoff near
Franklin Regional's run to its first boys basketball section championship in a decade started last March at neighboring Plum. At least that's when the team
Sewickley Academy, OLSH trade spots in boys basketball state rankings
The Sewickley Academy and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart boys basketball teams switched spots in the Class 2A state rankings this week, with Sewickley
Favorites clear for WPIAL girls basketball playoffs but other seeds debatable
The WPIAL playoff brackets won't be revealed until Tuesday night's pairings meeting, but the No. 1 seeds in girls basketball shouldn't be much of a
Who draws the No. 1 seed: Central Catholic, Mt. Lebanon or Woodland Hills?
The WPIAL basketball steering committee, a 15-person panel chaired by Hampton athletic director Bill Cardone, will gather Monday to seed playoff brackets. The committee members
Burrell girls bowling team hopes regular-season success carries over to postseason
The Burrell girls bowling team finished its regular season Wednesday in some rare company in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League. The Bucs joined Gateway,
Hampton boys make most of season’s second half
All Hampton boys basketball needed was a second chance. It took the Talbots time to adjust to losing eight seniors from last year's team and
New season, same results
Preseason pressure is nothing new for Hampton girls basketball, but this season was different. In a loaded WPIAL Class 5A field, the Talbots weren't the
Shaler girls basketball look to continue momentum in playoffs
Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit reveled in watching his team celebrate. With the Titans' season on the line against Pine-Richland, Shaler more than doubled
Return of key players helps prime Pine-Richland hockey for playoffs
February 11, 2018
Few teams in the PIHL are as hot as the Pine-Richland hockey team. The Rams have won four of their past five games to vault
