Sports
Jeannette girls to rely on group effort to navigate Section 3-2A schedule
November 27, 2017
When the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 World Series, they adopted the Sister Sledge song andquot;We Are Familyandquot; as a motto. The 2017-18 Jeannette girls
Highlands girls turning the page after disappointing season
Ask Highlands girls basketball coach Drew Jonczak if his team underachieved last season, and he'll nod his head without hesitation. A team stocked with two
Highlands boys aim to maintain standard
Highlands' one-point loss to Laurel Highlands in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs not only marked an unflattering end to last season
Jeannette boys prepare for season while waiting for reinforcements
The Jeannette boys basketball season is currently on hold, and that's OK with coach Adrian Batts. Like most fans who follow Jeannette athletics, Batts is
Penn-Trafford teams ready to dive into season
Once again, diving will be a strength for the Penn-Trafford boys and girls swimming teams. Junior Paige Kalik, sophomore Victoria Woodley and junior Logan Sherwin,
Hampton seniors Ali Collins, Laryn Edwards ready for their close-up
When senior captain Jenna Lafko went down late last season with an ankle injury, it did more than test the Hampton girls basketball team. It
Hampton boys basketball team reloads in bid for postseason berth
What comes up can sometimes go down quickly when a large batch of experienced seniors graduates. Hampton coach Joe Lafko isn't sure where this new
Gateway’s Herman, Kromka make college choices official
November 26, 2017
November's NCAA national letter of intent early signing period has been fruitful for Gateway seniors the past couple of years. Jordan Edwards (Niagara, basketball) and
Shaler girls basketball to lean on versatile senior Meg Lydon
Meg Lydon had a specific set of instructions during her freshman season with the Shaler girls basketball team. Lydon, now a senior, was asked to
Shaler boys basketball team hoping balance leads to successful season
Putting together a poster for the Shaler boys basketball team would be done best by placing every guy on the roster somewhere in the image.
Pine-Richland girls basketball starts over with new cast
For some teams, the offseason is a time to sharpen players' skills and expand their games. But for the Pine-Richland girls basketball team, the offseason
Pine-Richland boys expect to be solid despite graduation losses
Part of why the Pine-Richland boys basketball team rattled off 28 wins on its way to a WPIAL Class 6A championship last season was the
2017 PIAA Football Playoffs: Road to Hershey Sites & Times
The Road to Hershey is headed to the Final Four and five WPIAL champions are still alive in search of state gold. Pine-Richland and Gateway head east for their second state playoff game while Quaker Valley, Washington and Jeannette make their Road to Hershey debuts. Here are ALL of the results through the Quarterfinals, plus the […]
Fox Chapel boys basketball has plenty to build with
Last season, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team compiled a 19-4 record on its way to claiming a WPIAL Class 6A, Section 2 crown beforeShady Side Academy girls basketball expects ‘better outcome’
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished 7-15 last season. There was reason for optimism as the Indians, after a 1-12 start, won six
High school notebook: Former Southmoreland star Brandon Stone adjusting at prep school
Approaching 7 feet, Brandon Stone is one of the tallest basketball players to come out of Westmoreland County. But he's getting taller. And stronger. andquot;I
Freeport girls basketball sets sights on longer run
The Freeport girls basketball team put a longstanding drought to rest last season by winning a WPIAL playoff game for the first time since 2004
Freeport boys basketball hoping to build on last season’s playoff berth
The Freeport boys basketball team began last season with uncertainty as it took the court with four new starters. But the Yellowjackets came together throughout
2017 WPIAL Football Playoffs: P-R, Gate, TJ, QV, Wash, Jean Win Gold
It took a pair of Championship Saturday’s, but the district football postseason is now in the books. Thomas Jefferson was the only repeat champion from a year ago as the Jaguars claimed a third straight WPIAL championship. The flip side of that was Quaker Valley winning gridiron gold for the first time in school history. […]
Hempfield boys basketball team going big under coach Bill Swan
In recent years, Hempfield's boys basketball team has adjusted its style to fit personnel. One season, it was rapid-fire 3-point shooting. Another, slash and score.
