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No. 5 Franklin Regional boys top Hampton in low-scoring Section 3-5A game
January 18, 2019
Steve Scorpion has tweaked Franklin Regional's defenses in recent days, adding a few new wrinkles that section opponents haven't seen yet. andquot;We've been tinkering with some things,andquot; said Scorpion, who deployed a new-look matchup zone in the second half Friday night, a strategic switch that helped No. 5-ranked Franklin Regional
Quaker Valley’s Redinger rallies, TJ’s Serapiglia pulls surprise at Allegheny County tournament
It's not often a quarterfinal-round match features two past tournament champions. But that's what happened at the 18th annual Allegheny County Wrestling Championships Friday at Fox Chapel. Quaker Valley sophomore Conner Redinger, the 2018 champion at 106 pounds, battled Penn Hills senior Justin Perkins, the 2017 champion at 126, in
5 Pine-Richland hockey players selected for PIHL All-Star game
The Pine-Richland hockey team (12-0) will send five players to the PIHL Class AA All-Star Game, tying Hampton for the most participants in Class AA. The game is 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at RMU Island Sports Center. Rams selections were: seniors Brandon Kashur, Jared Eggert, Jordan Rosenbaum, Will Studt and
Plum’s Adamski to play in 2nd straight PIHL all-star game
A.J Adamski is the captain for the Plum hockey team, and like a good captain, he rattled off several names of his teammates before discussing what it meant to be selected for a second consecutive PIHL All-Star Game. andquot;We have a lot of good players on our team like Daniel
Longtime Plum basketball coach Ron Richards finds new home on the court … as official
Ron Richards said he typically gets the same reaction from either a former coaching colleague or a fellow referee that sees him wearing the black and white striped officiating shirt for the first time. andquot;Both the officials and the coaches look at me and laugh,andquot; he said. Richards carried a
Pine-Richland girls look to turn effort, improvement into victories
The wins may not be stacking up for the Pine-Richland girls basketball team, but at the halfway point of the season, coach Tom Reighard can say one thing with certainty about his squad -- they bring their hard hat every night, literally and figuratively. andquot;I have a hard hat, likeFranklin Regional hockey trio finally gets to play in all-star game together
Daniel Soltesz, Olda Virag and Mathieu Sliva are best friends, so, naturally, they got together to listen to the TribHSSN PIHL Power Play show last week for the revealing of all-star rosters. With this being their senior year, they wanted to hear all three of their names called, so they
Franklin Regional swimmers prepare for annual WCCA meet
Abbie Ramey made an impact as a freshman at the 2016 Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet at Derry High School. She achieved what was, at that point in her first campaign with Franklin Regional, a season-best time in the 200-yard individual medley, and she won the event. Now, as a
Norwin duo selected to play in PIHL All-Star game
There's always a few signs that a program is turning things around. The first sign is wins and losses. Another is a shot at reaching the postseason. One other sign is gaining the respect from peers in the sport. The Norwin hockey team can now check all the above boxes.
Fox Chapel boys, girls swimmers open new year with 3-meet winning streak
The Fox Chapel swimming team started the new year off with three wins to improve both the boys and girls records to 6-1 overall, 2-0 in the section. andquot;I think that a big part of our success has been the depth on both teams, which really helps,andquot; coach Dan Taylor
Washington’s Dan Walker commits to Delaware
Washington senior Dan Walker Jr. committed Friday to Delaware, giving the Blue Hens their third WPIAL recruit from this year's senior class. Walker, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety, also listed offers from Akron, Cincinnati, Temple and others. He announced his commitment on Twitter. He joins West Allegheny's Mateo Vandamia and South
Gateway girls aspire to capture section championship
Yes, the Gateway girls basketball team is the reigning WPIAL Class 5A champion. But one thing the Gators weren't able to achieve a year ago on their way to their historic postseason run was win the section championship. That's a goal for this year, and it remains doable as the
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s David Manelis
David Manelis, a sophomore on the Fox Chapel diving team, has made the cut for WPIALs. He has been diving for three years and made the switch after being involved in gymnastics. Here's a closer look at this week's Spotlight Athlete: If you could go somewhere you've never been, where
Baldwin hockey rallies to extend winning streak to 3
Three quick goals, and it was all over. Baldwin scored three times late to defeat visiting Penn-Trafford, 5-3, on Jan. 14 in a PIHL Class AA game at Ice Castle Arena. It was an important matchup as both teams are battling for a playoff berth. andquot;It wasn't the best our
Quaker Valley girls basketball team hopes to continue strong start
Quaker Valley's girls basketball team thought it had a good chance to qualify for the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs this season. Through the first month of the campaign, the Quakers' play has shown they can contend for one of Section 2's four postseason spots. A 44-41 win at Hopewell put
QV hockey’s four all-star honorees hope they also have playoffs in their futures
Quaker Valley's 3-10 record doesn't do the team's talent justice. The number of players selected for the PIHL Class AA All-Star game hits the mark a bit better. The Quakers are tied for the second-most all-stars with four. Pine-Richland and Hampton are the only two teams with five players chosen
Sewickley Academy’s high-scoring senior Hajdukiewicz glides into all-star game
Every top player has a highlight reel, and Matthew Hajdukiewicz could put together a compilation of goals longer than many. The Sewickley Academy senior ranks third in the PIHL with 27 goals, so it was given he would earn a spot in the Class A all-star game. andquot;I've just approached
Goalie Shannon headlines Baldwin hockey all-stars
Baldwin goaltender Cole Shannon has been a fixture at the PIHL all-star showcase event. Shannon, a senior, recently was selected to play in his third consecutive all-star game. The four-game showcase will take place Jan. 27 at Robert Morris Island Sports Complex on Neville Island. andquot;This year was especially the
Penn-Trafford’s Coy relishes Westmoreland County title
Injuries delayed Nick Coy's chances of winning a Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling title as a sophomore and junior. The Penn-Trafford senior wasn't denied this season, but it didn't come without some anxious moments. Coy scored an escape in the second period of the 145-pound final Jan. 5 and defeated
WPIAL section tournaments set for Wednesday
The section team wrestling tournaments in Class AAA and Class AA will get underway at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kiski Area is the returning WPIAL champion in Class AAA and Burrell in Class AA. Burrell has won 12 consecutive Class AA titles. The top two teams in each subsection, which have
