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WPIAL boys basketball rankings for Week of Jan. 6, 2019
January 5, 2019
WPIAL Boys basketball rankings Class 6A 1. Latrobe, 9-2, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 11-0, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 9-2, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, *9-2, 4 5. Butler, 9-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Mars, 9-1, 1 2. Moon, 10-0, 2 3. Woodland Hills, 8-1, 3 4. Penn Hills, 7-2,
Bethel Park, Elizabeth Forward, Chartiers-Houston repeat as WPIAL spirit champions
The year 2019 started off much the same way as 2018 did for some of the top competitive cheer squads in the area. Bethel Park, Elizabeth Forward and Chartiers-Houston defended their titles, repeating as WPIAL competitive spirit champions during the competition Saturday at Hempfield. andquot;I can't believe it,andquot; Bethel Park
Camacho joins elite club as four-time winner; Miller becomes three-time winner to lead Kiski to another title
Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho didn't like wrestling next-to-last in the finals at the 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament Saturday at Norwin. There was too much time waiting around for his match at 126 pounds, which was moved to the 13th match of the finals. It turned
WPIAL spirit championships on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
January 4, 2019
We've got spirit, yes we do. We got spirit, how 'bout you OK, so the cheers on Saturday won't be as simple as that standard classic in the first high school sports championships of 2019. For the seventh straight year, the WPIAL will host the competitive spirit championships Saturday to
High school roundup for Jan. 4, 2018: No. 2 Upper St. Clair boys top host Baldwin
No. 2 Upper St. Clair held off a spirited comeback attempt by Baldwin to earn a hard-fought, 63-54 win in a Section 2-6A boys basketball game Friday at Baldwin. The undefeated Panthers (11-0, 2-0) used a 13-2 run early in the third quarter to grab a 42-33 advantage. Baldwin (4-6,Big second half lifts Deer Lakes boys past Burrell, gives Lancers 3-0 section mark
It was a tale of two halves Friday night at Burrell. The Bucs led by 10 points at the half and appeared to be in control when Andrew Bigler's putback gave Burrell a 12-point cushion. But the Lancers surged, put on an aggressive press and were solid from the free-throw
Bendis dominant in St. Joseph victory over Riverview
If basketball doesn't work out for St. Joseph standout senior Grant Bendis, he might want to think about owning a paint store some day. The 6-foot-2 guard owned the paint Friday, pulling down a career-high 22 rebounds to go with his game-high 19 points to lead the Spartans past a
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 4, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Friday's results WPIAL Cancer Research Classic In Wheeling, W. Va. Moon 63, Wheeling Park (W. Va.) 50 Class 6A Section 1 Butler 81, North Hills 55 Pine-Richland 75, North Allegheny 51 Seneca Valley 59, Pine-Richland 56 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 78, Canon-McMillan 46 Peters Township 61,
Sharp shooting propels No. 3 Pine-Richland boys past North Allegheny
In what began as a tightly-played game between two rivals Friday night, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team found success from behind the arc in the third quarter en route to a 75-51 victory at North Allegheny. It was the Rams' sixth consecutive win against their Section 1-6A rival. In the
HIghlands tops Freeport but not satisfied with performance
Highlands showed good and bad signs in its first game of the new year, driving its coach to frustration at times. And while the pluses and minuses added up to an important section victory, the Golden Rams ended the night wanting more. Class 4A No. 4 Highlands charged to a
No. 1 Quaker Valley tops No. 2 New Castle, bolsters stock as WPIAL favorite
This matchup with New Castle wasn't at Petersen Events Center or for the WPIAL title, but the win was important for Quaker Valley nonetheless. andquot;This is one of the games we've been looking forward to this whole season,andquot; said senior Ryan Stowers, whose 33 points carried Quaker Valley to a
Latrobe boys roll past Penn-Trafford for key Section 3-6A victory
Latrobe waited for an opening, waited for Penn-Trafford to relent some in its half-court zone, which slowed the track-meet Wildcats for stretches. Then, they pounced. Once top-ranked Latrobe picked up the pace again, they moved the ball, spread the floor, scored in transition and rolled to a 79-55 victory over
John Kerr dominates in Derry’s win over Mt. Pleasant
Size and experience won out over size and inexperience Friday night at Derry, where the Trojans rode John Kerr's near triple-double to a 60-45 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Section 1-4A boys basketball game. andquot;He's a difference-maker, for sure,andquot; Derry coach Tom Esposito said of Kerr, a 6-foot-5
Two wrestlers trying to join fathers as county champions
There haven't been many father/son wrestlers to win a Westmoreland County Coaches' Association title in the 66 years of the tournament. There could be two who achieve that goal, as well as one grandfather/grandson, Saturday at Norwin. County officials (coaches and referees) could come up with only six father/sons to
No. 1 North Allegheny girls pass Section 1-6A test against No. 4 Norwin
North Allegheny girls basketball coach Spencer Stefko was thrilled with his team's victory over Norwin on Friday. But the veteran coach knows a win in the first meeting with a quality opponent is not nearly as important as a victory in the second meeting -- or a potential third or
Moon girls awarded Sportsmanship Award at Diamond State Classic
The Moon girls basketball team just missed a title, but was a winner in another way at the 28th Diamond State Classic tournament Dec. 27-30 in Wilmington, Del. The Tigers were among 20 teams from six states. Proceeds go to Delaware charities, including Special Olympics and a cancer nonprofit. People
Quaker Valley swimmers earn WPIAL qualifying marks at West Allegheny invitational
Shorthanded because of the holidays, the Quaker Valley boys and girls swimming teams struggled at the West Allegheny invitational meet Dec. 28-29, but there were bright spots. andquot;We had many great swims and dives,andquot; first-year coach Alexis Glenn said. Among girls, junior Annie Hrabovsky placed fourth in 1-meter diving and
Quaker Valley bowler Palmer leading girls varsity West Division
Quaker Valley bowler Leighanna Palmer had a rock-solid start to the season. Palmer, a senior, led the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League girls varsity West Division with a 178.50 average in 12 games, close to 30 points ahead of second-place Jordyn Jacob of Moon (148.75 in eight games). She had
Pine-Richland cheer squad claims regional title
One week before competing in the UCA Allegheny Regional championship, one of the athletes on the Pine-Richland competitive cheerleading team suffered an ankle injury, throwing the entire group's routine into disarray. However, what originally appeared to be a setback for the Rams ended up only being a speed bump as
Pine-Richland hockey looks to maintain success after winter break
There are only a few PIHL teams playing hockey as well as Pine-Richland as the new year begins. With 11 out of 19 regular season games down, the Rams (11-0) are the only undefeated team in Class AA, and are just one of three unbeaten squads left in all the
