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Carlynton boys bowlers have winning formula
January 3, 2019
Winning normally produces a loose, stress-free atmosphere around a team. But what if it worked the other way around What if creating a happy-go-lucky environment bred winning That's the formula the Carlynton boys bowling team has used to make it through its first four matches undefeated. The run included aPenn Hills keeper Blair ready for next level at Waynesburg
Autumn Blair, goalie for the Penn Hills girls soccer team, revealed where she will continue her athletic career in college, announcing via her personal Twitter account that she committed to Waynesburg. andquot;It was a hard decision, but Waynesburg just felt like home to me,andquot; Blair said. andquot;The coach was really
North Hills swimmers hitting qualifying marks in early going
From a wins-and-losses standpoint, the returns on the North Hills swimming team's young season have been mixed. Both the boys and the girls may sport a 1-2 record, however that does not mean there hasn't been some early-season successes for both groups. Through the first three meets of the year,North Allegheny gymnastics needs group effort this season
Kelsey O'Neill is happy to have her old job back after padding her resume with a different experience last year. A Lisfranc injury forced the North Allegheny junior gymnast to take a 10-month break from the sport. O'Neill, who was dealing with her longest sabbatical from the sport since she
Top seeds announced for WCCA tournament
In previous years, the opening night of the Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament went quickly. There were a lot of lopsided matches and quick pins. But that might not occur this weekend. There will be a lot of quality quarterfinal-round matches at some weight classes. Action begins 5 p.m.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Stinelli, Rocco find rhythm
Backcourt teammates can take a few seasons to mesh, and that has been the case at Penn-Trafford with senior Kevin Stinelli and junior Zach Rocco. But now that the pair has found a rhythm, the Warriors (6-3, 1-0) are thriving as they prepare for a key stretch on the Section
Kevin Gorman: Jim Render’s retirement requires a victory lap
Jim Render could go down as both winningest football coach and sorest loser in WPIAL history, and that would only be half of his story. Render retired Thursday after 49 seasons -- the past 40 at Upper St. Clair -- and it's not just the 406 victories, five WPIAL and
Freshmen posting top times on WPIAL swimming honor roll
The WPIAL recently released a list of the top swim times from December dual meets, and a number of freshmen have crashed the party and posted leading performances. Quaker Valley's Isabel Huang recorded the top 100-yard backstroke time in girls Class AA with a 1:00.51 in a dual meet against
Latrobe swimmers, divers off to strong start as section meets commence
The Latrobe girls swimming team (3-1) lost two top competitors, but regained one who missed last season because of an injury. Taylor Miller (Ohio) and Rylee Jackson (West Virginia Wesleyan) are freshmen on college teams. Miller placed third in 1-meter diving and Jackson third in the 50-yard freestyle and the
High school wrestling standings through Jan. 3, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2018-19 season through Jan. 2. The top three teams from each sub-section qualify for the section tournaments. The top team in each sub-section faces the runner-up in the opposing sub-section with the two winners then doing battle for the section
Don Rebel: Upper St. Clair’s Jim Render will always be remembered as a winner
A coaching icon is riding off into the sunset. The void he leaves will be huge. For a long time to come, Jim Render will be known as the winningest coach in WPIAL history with 406 wins, 141 losses and six ties. Maybe for a very, very long time to
Sewickley Academy girls basketball gets back to section action
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team resumes Section 1-1A action Thursday at 7 p.m. at home against Cornell. The Panthers, 4-2 overall, own a 2-1 record in section play with victories over Vincentian Academy and Quigley Catholic. The section standings has Rochester in first at 3-0, followed by Eden ChristianRoundup: South Hills December sports highlights
South Hills scholastic highlights andamp;amp; notes from the month of December: andamp;#8226; Brentwood's boys basketball team went 2-0 in the Northgate holiday tournament, as junior guard C.J. Ziegler poured in 53 points in the two games. The Spartans defeated Perry Academy, 59-56, and Hopewell, 55-50, to improve to 4-4 overall.
Upper St. Clair’s Jim Render retires after 49 seasons as WPIAL’s winningest football coach
In 49 football seasons, Jim Render filed away more than enough memories to fill a book or two. Now, Render said, maybe he'll find the time to actually write one. The winningest football coach in WPIAL history announced his retirement Thursday after nearly five decades and more than 400 victories.
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday's results WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 Mars 68, Shaler 62 Nonsection Aliquippa 62, Sewickley Academy 59 Bishop Canevin 65, Elizabeth Forward 56 Carrick 70, East Allegheny 37 Derry 84, Homer-Center 49 Eden Christian 76, Beaver County Christian 28 Fox Chapel 74, McKeesport 61 New Brighton
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2019: Mars edges Shaler in Section 3-5A battle
The No. 1 boys basketball team in Class 5A faced a stern challenge in its first game of 2019 but held its spot atop the Section 3 standings. Andrew Recchia poured in 27 points to lead Mars to a 68-62 win over Shaler on Wednesday night. Khori Fusco added 15
Class AA No. 1 Burrell’s dominance continues with Section 3 victory over Highlands
Burrell didn't take many days off during the holidays, and the Bucs didn't give Highlands much of a break, either. A businesslike Burrell team continued its Section 3-AA dominance Wednesday night, using six pins to overwhelm host Highlands, 66-6. The No. 1 Bucs (3-1, 3-0) were coming off competition atClass AA No. 3 Derry continues to improve in victory over Southmoreland
In wrestling, a 50-point scoring output almost always puts a smile on a coach's face. The problem, sometimes, is the opponent's team total. There's nearly always room for improvement, lopsided outcome or not. Class AA No. 3 Derry registered five pins and three forfeit victories, including a 24-second fall by
Norwin wrestling gets statement win over Franklin Regional
Norwin wresting hasn't been a perennial WPIAL playoff qualifier since the tournament began in 1979, so when new coach Vince DeAugustine was hired this summer, he wanted to change the team's attitude. The No. 9-ranked Knights took a step toward making the Class AAA postseason Wednesday with an impressive 50-24
Peters Township, Bethel Park to meet in girls basketball showdown in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
No matter what ranking you speak of when it comes to WPIAL girls basketball, Peters Township and Bethel Park are part of that conversation. The two South Hills rivals are a combined 6-0 in Section 2-6A and 16-0 overall as they prepare to meet for the first time this season
