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Kiski Area girls snap long losing skid in section play
December 18, 2017
With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter of Monday's Section 4-5A girls basketball game between Plum and Kiski Area, the Mustangs held
Valley boys overcome late lapses to defeat rival Burrell
Mark Faulx saw some of the tell-tale fourth-quarter problems that cost Valley games in previous seasons crop up again Monday night. Forced, missed shots. Turnovers.Pittsburgh high school roundup: No. 5 Central Valley moves to 5-0
The fifth-ranked Central Valley girls basketball team continued its hot start to the season, earning a 63-43 win over rival Beaver in a Section 2-4A
Freeport senior Ben Beale born to play basketball
A Little Tikes toybox stuffed with old Freeport basketball jerseys and warmups sat in Ben Beale's house during his childhood, and he took full advantage
WPIAL Alum Q&A – Josh Wise
As the WPIAL Alum Q&A shifts to winter sports for the next few months, this installment highlights an athlete who excelled in the winter, fall and spring. Josh Wise, a three-sport standout at Washington High School and now a top basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown is this week’s feature. While Wise […]
Quaker Valley’s MacDonald selects Amherst for hockey
Quaker Valley senior Kenzie MacDonald plans to play hockey in college but blocked that out when deciding where to continue her career. MacDonald recently committed
Norwin hockey relishes long-awaited turnaround
The enjoyment Bryce Hegedus gets celebrating a victory during Norwin hockey's recent run is a feeling he is not taking for granted considering what theSewickley Academy hockey showing improvement, turns eye to playoffs
The Sewickley Academy hockey team is off to a 7-3 start and are tied for seventh out of 21 teams in the Varsity A divisionQuaker Valley hockey looks to strengthen defense
Through its first 12 games, Quaker Valley was among the top PIHL Class 2A teams in the standings. The Quakers hope to keep it that
Franklin Regional hockey a contender in PIHL Class AA
With most PIHL teams near or past the halfway point of the regular season, coaches have a good idea on the outlook of their team.Penn-Trafford rifle team ready to make waves
While the program has been around several seasons, the Penn-Trafford rifle team sometimes still is an unknown to opposing teams. andquot;I don't think all of
Derry swimming teams facing daunting rebuild
After a three-year run that saw it rise among the top teams in the WPIAL, the Derry girls swimming team is rebuilding. The Trojans lost
Hot-shooting Belle Vernon girls roll past Southmoreland
Southmoreland fell into an early hole Monday night, then spent the rest of the night trying to claw its way out. Belle Vernon senior guard
WPIAL football conferences to have new look in Class 6A, 5A
There will be three Class 5A conferences in WPIAL football next season but just one in 6A. That we now know. How many teams from
Hempfield swim teams looking to rebuild roster
After two years of tremendous success, the Hempfield boys swimming team doesn't have quite the same expectations for this season. The Spartans, who finished fourth
PIHL Notebook – 12/18/2017
While the holidays are on the horizon, the PIHL still has another week of action before the break officially begins. This edition of the PIHL Notebook will not only look at the action that unfolded over the past week, but also preview the upcoming week. Exciting high-school hockey is something that should be on everyone’s […]
WPIAL teams earn top-10 spots in boys basketball state rankings
Pine-Richland (Class 6A), Mars (5A), Quaker Valley and New Castle (4A), Lincoln Park (3A), Sewickley Academy and OLSH (2A) and Vincentian Academy (A) are among
Kiski Area hockey hopes to maintain winning streak
The Kiski Area hockey team suffered an 11-5 loss to undefeated Meadville on Nov. 20, but since then, the Cavaliers have won three straight games
Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec named state’s Class 6A Player of the Year
It's been more than a week since Pine-Richland's football team celebrated a PIAA Class 6A championship on the turf at Hersheypark Stadium, but the celebration
Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette land 2 all-state selections apiece in Class 4A
Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette each had two football players selected for the Class 4A all-state team announced Monday. In all, Pennsylvania sports writers voted
