Sports

Chartiers Valley looking to build gymnastics program
December 28, 2017
Chartiers Valley is the new kid on the block in WPIAL gymnastics. After several seasons of having individual competitors, the Colts have started a program

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High school football camps are coming to a close and area teams are gearing up for the first game of their season. Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis (12) during practice drills on Tuesday, August 15 at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium.
Penn Hills quarterback Hollis Mathis encouraged by all-state honors
After leading his football team to its deepest playoff run since 2008, junior quarterback Hollis Mathis can't shake the team-first mentality even after being recognized

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Penn Hills fitness team offers unique opportunity for students
In a time where more of a focus has been placed on individual sports, there has always been one constant at Penn Hills. Penn Hills

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Thomas Jefferson's Kevin Koett competes against Chartiers Valley's Caleb Stevenson on Oct. 2, 2017, at Mt. Lebanon Ice Arena.
Young Chartiers Valley hockey team rounding into form in time for playoff push
When the 2017-18 PIHL season started, Chartiers Valley coach Paul Bonetti knew his team might take a little time to get going. The Colts graduated

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Baldwin's Mike Goga competes against Thomas Jefferson on Dec. 9, 2017, at Baldwin.
South Hills notebook: Baldwin boys take trip to Orlando
Notebook items from around the South Hills: • Baldwin's boys basketball team traveled to Orlando, Fla., last week to participate in the KSA holiday tournament

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Miller provides scoring touch for North Allegheny hockey
Registering important goals for club hockey teams didn't move the meter for many of Aaron Miller's classmates at North Allegheny. Putting in crucial tallies for

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Baldwin swimmers off to fast start
Ryan Johnson takes a positive approach to each season as coach of the Baldwin swim program. This year is no different. andquot;We expect to have

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Brentwood swimmers chasing section titles
The boys and girls swim teams at Brentwood share an objective. andquot;Both teams have one goal, and that is to win our school's section,andquot; said

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Ligonier Valley loses prolific point guard, then loses to Albert Gallatin
For one half, Albert Gallatin and Ligonier Valley played to a stalemate. Then, Ligonier Valley lost its high-scoring point guard and with it any reasonable

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Jeannette's Tre' Cunningham (left) and Connellsville's Dylan Bubarth (10) battle for a loose ball during the first quarter on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament.
Jeannette’s defense leads charge in comeback win over Connellsville
Jeannette senior Robert Kennedy had 12 interceptions during the football season and returned four of them for touchdowns. It was a wonder teams even threw

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Springdale's Jazlynn Robb (5) drives up court during their game against Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at Valley High School. The Lady Vikings won 37-31.
Springdale girls basketball team’s progress pays off with victory to end long losing streak
John Broderick heard plenty of kudos from referees and fans about the improvement the Springdale girls basketball team showed during the early portion of the

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Ligonier Valley's Olivia Miller participates in a practice session on Thursday, Dec. 01, 2016 in Ligonier.
Ligonier Valley honoring 1,000-point scorers
Ligonier Valley will have a special ceremony at 5:45 p.m. today during its holiday basketball tournament to honor the 35 players, male and female, who

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Valley's Nyjewel Carter
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Valley’s Nyjewel Carter, Apollo-Ridge’s Maddy Moore
Nyjewel Carter School: Valley Class: Junior Sport: Basketball Report card: In his first year as a starter for Valley (3-1, 2-1), Carter leads the team

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Burrell's Brittany Dunn competes during practice Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Burrell.
Dunn drives Burrell girls in pursuit of another turnaround
Brittany Dunn's approach to athletics, both in basketball and softball, is to take nothing for granted. The Burrell senior basketball guard/forward, also a standout shortstop

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Fox Chapel's Carson Cohen looks to get past an Armstrong defender on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at Shady Side Academy.
Fox Chapel boys share wealth, end skid with win vs. Armstrong
A two-game losing streak put something of a damper on Fox Chapel's holiday, but the short break also enabled the Foxes to find their form.

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Penn-Trafford's Sean Kelly attempts to push past Allderdice defenders Shawn Morris (50), Tyler Williams and Rob Jones (33) on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in the Penn-Trafford Warriors Holiday Showcase at Penn-Trafford High School.
Penn-Trafford boys show ‘grit’ in overtime victory over Allderdice
December 27, 2017
Sean Kelly was having an off day. His shots weren't falling, even though he was getting to the rim, and he seemed out of sorts

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Plum's Kennedie Montue attempts a layup shot on net but is disrupted by Penn-Trafford defender Morgan Llewellyn on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in the Penn-Trafford Warriors Holiday Showcase at Penn-Trafford High School.
Plum girls pounce on cold-shooting Penn-Trafford to snap losing streak
Plum, a team consisting mainly of underclassmen and led by a first-year coach, ended a seven-game losing streak Wednesday with its first girls basketball victory

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WPIBL leaders post big numbers through December matches
Franklin Regional senior Kyle Wilkinson had perhaps the highlight of the first month of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League 2017-18 season. Last week in

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Plum's Kennedie Montue attempts a layup shot on net but is disrupted by Penn-Trafford defender Morgan Llewellyn on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in the Penn-Trafford Warriors Holiday Showcase at Penn-Trafford High School.
High school roundup for Dec. 27: Fenton leads Latrobe boys past North Hills
Reed Fenton scored 33 points as Class 6A No. 4 Latrobe earned an 84-73 win over North Hills on Wednesday at the Hampton boys basketball

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Allderdice's Tyler Williams prepares a pass for a teammate Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in the Penn-Trafford Warriors Holiday Showcase at Penn-Trafford High School.
High school scores and schedules: Dec. 27, 2017
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday's results Albert Martin Buc Classic (in Redbank, N.J.) Sayreville, N.J. 62, Seton LaSalle 51 Apollo-Ridge tournament Apollo-Ridge 48, Saltsburg 32

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