Sports
North Allegheny takes positives from county tournament
January 24, 2019
North Allegheny senior wrestler Jon Hoover put in a full day's work at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament. The 170-pounder was more efficient than anyone else in the field. Everyone who wrestled Hoover met a similar, fastidious exit. Hoover, who was the Tigers' lone champion, pinned all five of his
Short-handed Hampton wrestling earning wins the hard way
In wrestling, team performance often reflects depth, rather than wins and losses. That's something Hampton (7-3, 4-1) has had to learn this season after losing several wrestlers to injury. andquot;Obviously, it's one of our team goals to build upon the success we had last year,andquot; said coach Chris Hart, whose
Kosanovich helps North Allegheny swimmers to impressive season
Junior transfer Branko Kosanovich has blossomed on the North Allegheny boys swimming team. Kosanovich ranked second in the boys 100-yard butterfly (50.87 seconds), third in the 100 freestyle (47.10), fifth in the 100 backstroke (52.96) and seventh in the 50 freestyle (21.76) in WPIAL Class AAA as of Jan. 15.
Hampton’s Thomas signs to bowl at Muskingum
Not many kids turn out to be college athletes. And not many college athletes turn out to be bowlers. But Garrett Thomas has been wanting that very thing for years. Tuesday, he made it official. Thomas signed a letter of intent to bowl at Muskingum, a private liberal arts college
Carlynton’s Milko wrestles his way to runner-up spot at Allegheny County tourney
What the Carlynton wrestling team lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. At the recent Allegheny County tournament, the Cougars put four on the medal stand: Elias Ward (fifth, 120 pounds), Eddie Huehn (fourth, 126), Oleg Melnyk (fifth, 152) and Collin Milko (second, 170). Milko's effort was particularly
After disappointing team season, Shaler wrestlers point to individual goals
Coach Drew D'Agostino is looking forward to getting the Shaler wrestling team ready for the individual championships in February. Beset by injuries, the Titans saw their four-year streak of reaching the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs end when they finished 0-5 in Section 3B. andquot;We have some good individuals,andquot; D'Agostino said.
Shaler swimmers feel pressure to qualify for WPIALs
Chasing WPIAL Class AAA championship qualifying times is a new experience for Shaler freshman Jacob Picasa. Picasa not locked down necessary marks in the 200 IM or 200 breaststroke, yet, but along with Eddie Sheets, Stephen Adametz and Kevin Chalmers, he helped the Titans 200-yard medley relay hit their mark.
South Fayette girls rely on defense in injury-riddled season
The injury bug bit the South Fayette girls basketball team. And its effects have lasted most of the season. In fact, the team's 34-33 loss to Trinity on Jan. 21 was the first time every player on the roster was healthy. andquot;It has been a unique season,andquot; South Fayette coach
Kiski Area’s Brzozowski ready to defend title at WCCA championships
Brendan Brzozowski is the defending Westmoreland County Coaches Association champion in the boys 100-yard butterfly. The Kiski Area senior has his sights set on winning the event again Saturday at Derry Area High School, but he knows his quest won't be an easy one. andquot;I know it's going to be
Derry divers, swimmers to test skills at annual WCCA championships
Despite fielding a young and somewhat thin roster, the Derry swimming and diving team nonetheless dove head-first into the 2018-19 season. Four athletes have qualified for the upcoming WPIAL Class AA diving championships, including Cam Washburn, Jakob Riggle and Robert Boyer on the boys team. andquot;Our diving has been outstanding,
Ball State, once unfamiliar to Western Pa., offers 6 more WPIAL juniors
Ball State wasn't always a familiar name for WPIAL football recruits. Not until Cardinals coach Mike Neu made inroads into Western Pennsylvania over the past year and signed two recruits from the WPIAL's senior class last month. Now, his staff has focused on some WPIAL juniors. Montour lineman George Padezanin,
Kiski Area, Burrell earn top seeds for WPIAL wrestling tournament
The WPIAL wrestling committee on Thursday awarded Kiski Area (Class AAA) and Burrell (Class AA) the No. 1 seeds for the upcoming team tournament, which begins Monday with Class AAA preliminary-round matches. Kiski Area (11-0), ranked third in the state in the Trib HSSN rankings, has won the past two
Rochester’s Goosby, EF’s Benedek commit to St. Francis
January 23, 2019
St. Francis (Pa.) football coach Chris Villarrial added two WPIAL recruits this week when Rochester's Darius Goosby and Elizabeth Forward's Zachary Benedek committed to the Red Flash. Goosby, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound defensive end and fullback, announced his decision Tuesday. Benedek, a 6-1, 185-pound quarterback, committed Wednesday. St. Francis had nine
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 23, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday's results WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 North Catholic 75, Carlynton 36 Nonsection Armstrong 58, Freeport 47 Beaver Falls 72, Beaver 51 Beth-Center 91, Mapletown 24 East Allegheny 43, Jeannette 42 Jefferson-Morgan 52, Bentworth 46 Keystone Oaks 64, Hopewell 42 Monessen 56, Washington 48 Sewickley Academy
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2019: Thomas Jefferson wrestling claims section title
It's been 33 years since Thomas Jefferson wrestling captured a section title. On Wednesday night, the Jaguars ended that streak. No. 6-ranked Thomas Jefferson used three pins and a major decision to defeat Connellsville, 35-33, in the finals of the Section 2-AAA tournament. Max Shaw (220 pounds), Dominic Serapiglia (285)
Steel Valley linebacker Todd Hill commits to Duquesne
Two months after decommiting from Howard, Steel Valley senior Todd Hill committed Wednesday to Duquesne. The 5-foot-9, 230-pound linebacker and running back reconsidered his college choice after Howard's head coach left for William andamp; Mary in November. Hill was a Trib 25 selection this year after leading Steel Valley toSteel Valley linebacker Todd Hill commits to Duquesne
Two months after decommiting from Howard, Steel Valley senior Todd Hill committed Wednesday to Duquesne. The 5-foot-9, 230-pound linebacker and running back reconsidered his college choice after Howard's head coach left for William andamp; Mary in November. Hill was a Trib 25 selection this year after leading Steel Valley to
Burrell wrestlers take down Derry to claim 16th straight section title
The Derry wrestling team attempted what several others over the past decade and a half had failed to do: unseat Burrell from its section championship throne. But the Bucs didn't let their record-setting section streak fall as they topped the Trojans, 46-14, Wednesday evening to capture the Section 3-AA title
Kiski Area rallies to defeat Hempfield for 24th section title
As the Kiski Area wrestling team was lining up for a photo after winning its 24th section title, assistant coach Chuck Tursky turned to the squad and said, andquot;this never gets old.andquot; Kiski Area, the No. 1 team in the Trib HSSN Class AAA rankings, claimed the title by rallying
Franklin Regional wrestling ousts Latrobe in 5th-place match
The storied history of Franklin Regional's wrestling program is well documented in an area saturated with success stories on the mats. The Panthers were a fixture in statewide discussions in recent years. The 2018-19 season might not stack up against the Panthers' best, but it appears to be a step
