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Fox Chapel seals up 2nd place in section with win over Penn-Trafford
February 2, 2019
Much to the delight of most everyone in Western Pa., Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow Saturday, signifying an early spring. The Fox Chapel boys basketball team, however, started Saturday in the shadows. The Foxes were second in the section with a one-game lead over third-place Penn-Trafford, but after 32
McKeesport avenges loss to Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A
During practice all week, the McKeesport scoreboard showed the score of the Tigers' five-point loss at Woodland Hills from Jan. 8. On Saturday, the Tigers used that motivation to return the favor with a 77-73 upset victory over Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A action at Neenie Campball Gym. andquot;It was
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 3, 2019
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. Peters Township, 19-0, 2 2. Norwin, 17-1, 4 3. North Allegheny, 18-1, 1 4. Bethel Park*, 15-2, 3 5. Seneca Valley, 13-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 19-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 17-2, 2 3. Gateway, 15-3, 3 4. Penn Hills,
Milestone victory adds to glowing resume of Upper St. Clair’s Holzer
He is highly respected and one of the deans of the basketball coaching ranks in Western Pennsylvania. Dan Holzer, 54, is in his 24th season as coach of the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team. A Thomas Jefferson graduate, Holzer attained a career milestone with USC's 75-64 section win Feb.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
There is just over a week left in section play in WPIAL boys basketball. 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 all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 1, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 71, Central Catholic 55 North Allegheny 61, Seneca Valley 45 Pine-Richland 85, North Hills 64 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 63, Baldwin 57 Mt. Lebanon 69, Peters Township 65 Upper St. Clair 75, Bethel Park 64 (OT) Section 3 Connellsville
After 18 straight wins, No. 2 Moon loses to Chartiers Valley in double overtime
It took two overtimes, but the WPIAL's only undefeated boys basketball team fell late Friday night. Joe Pipilo and Jared Goldstrom scored 19 points apiece as Chartiers Valley defeated second-ranked Moon, 69-66 in double overtime, earning the Colts a marquee win under first-year coach Brandon Sensor. Brayden Reynolds added 15
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2019: Holzer gets 400th victory as USC wins in overtime
Upper St. Clair boys boys basketball coach Danny Holzer won his 400th career game Friday night, but it didn't come easy. The Panthers rallied to send the game to overtime and then defeated rival Bethel Park, 75-64, in a Section 2-6A contest. Tanner Gensler had 23 points, Chris Pantelis added
Gateway avenges Section 1-5A loss to Greensburg Salem, stays in hunt for playoff berth
Mark Zahorchak used the word discouraging after Friday night's game. Actually, the Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach had a discouraging feeling before, during and after visiting Gateway took down his undermanned Golden Lions, 61-42, in a Section 1-5A game. Greensburg Salem (8-11, 3-8) couldn't punctuate senior night with a victory
Highlands boys run away from Mt. Pleasant in crucial section victory
Edging toward its 11th section title in school history, Highlands showed no letdown from Tuesday's big win at Knoch. The Golden Rams put on a show for the home fans Friday on senior night, rolling to an 86-59 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a Section 1-4A contest. Junior Johnny Crise
TJ’s Clark helps push girls basketball team toward playoffs
Jenna Clark has been a more-than-welcome addition to the Thomas Jefferson girls basketball program. A sharp-shooting 5-foot-7 senior who joined the girls team as a sophomore, Clark has developed into one of the premier point guards in the WPIAL. Clark achieved a career milestone --scoring 1,000 career points -- Jan.
Franklin Regional girls win title at WCCA swimming championships
With the WPIAL swimming championship meet just weeks away, the Franklin Regional girls team is jelling. The Panthers came together to edge Penn-Trafford for the Class AAA title at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 26 at Derry. There were 14 Class AAA and Class AA teams, which competed
Franklin Regional boys bowlers vie for section championship
Just get in baby. That's sort of a spin on the late Al Davis' Oakland Raiders motto, but for the two-time defending champion Franklin Regional boys bowling team it doesn't matter how it looks, they just need to get in the tournament. andquot;We want to move on to postseason,andquot; Franklin
Lauer having strong season for Shady Side Academy swimming
Nick Lauer, a senior on the Shady Side Academy swim team, is optimistic as the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs approach. His coach, John Landreth, is also optimistic. andquot;Nick had a breakout championship season as a junior last year,andquot; Landreth said. andquot;He dropped significant time in all four freestyle distances at
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Jordana Matamoros, a senior on the Fox Chapel wrestling team, became the first female athlete to medal at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships two weeks ago. andquot;I was very happy,andquot; she said. andquot;One of my goals as a wrestler was to earn a medal at the Allegheny County championships.andquot; SheGateway bowlers ‘just don’t let the other team win’
After last season's mass departure of talent, there weren't very many people who gave the Gateway boys bowling team much of a shot this season. But here the Gators are, locked in at second place in the Western Pa. Interscholastic Bowling League's East Division standings and on the cusp of
Gateway boys basketball aims for strong finish
The Gateway boys basketball team scored a 39-36 victory over Section 1-5A foe Laurel Highlands on Jan. 29. The win snapped a six-game losing streak and kept the young Gators squad alive for the WPIAL playoffs. andquot;We needed that,andquot; junior R.J. Stevenson said. andquot;The goal is to get the fourth
Quaker Valley boys basketball hopes experience pays off in postseason
Quaker Valley's boys basketball team has reached the WPIAL Class 4A championship game the last two seasons. The Quakers hope to make it a third. After going through a tough Section 2 schedule, they believe they are prepared for a long postseason journey. andquot;It's huge to get the experience. This
Quaker Valley bowlers look forward to WPIBL singles tournament
Quaker Valley bowler Leighanna Palmer has been in a bit of a slump lately, but holds steady atop the West Section of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League in girls varsity. Palmer, a senior, had a 170.08 average in 24 games, close to 20 pins ahead of second-place Jackie Brace
Thomas Jefferson wrestlers continue ‘remarkable’ season
The only time Thomas Jefferson ever claimed a section title in wrestling was 1986. Until now. This year's team rolled through the regular season undefeated and captured TJ's second section crown. It ended a 33-year drought. TJ hosted the Section 2-AAA tournament Jan. 23, defeating Peters Township, 44-25, and Connellsville,
