Sports
Big plays expected in WPIAL Class A title game
November 23, 2017
Composure. It's a word used often in sports, a trigger word even. Some coaches weave it into cliches. But many times they use it to
High school football notebook: Ligonier Valley gets early look at Hersheypark Stadium
Like every football team in the state, Ligonier Valley's end goal is to make it to Hershey. But regardless of Saturday's result the Rams could
New Franklin Regional boys basketball coach wants to rewrite script
When new Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Steve Scorpion was a player for the Panthers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he enjoyed great
Chicks Picks – Week Thirteen
Welcome to Week 13 of the high school football season. As is the routine each day after work, Chick’s Picks pulled in her driveway and retrieved her mail from the mail box. Much to her surprise, Chick’s Picks had received a letter from Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s office. Chick’s Picks knew that Mayor Peduto was […]
Big Game Hunting – Week Thirteen 2017
We are a game short for Week Thirteen as the 3 A Champion Quaker Valley Quakers enjoy a bye week and will next play either Forest Hills or Sharon in the PIAA Semifinals next Friday or Saturday. There are just five games involving WPIAL football teams this weekend. With a pair of WPIAL Titles still […]
Gateway football prepared for 1st trip to PIAA tournament
November 22, 2017
Before Saturday, it had been 31 years since Gateway football won a WPIAL title. Unlike today, winning the WPIAL title in 1986 did not coincide
New-look Burrell girls optimistic for upcoming season
A recent open gym at Burrell featured the next generation of the girls basketball program, with about two dozen players — many junior high-aged —
Burrell boys motivated to start fast this season
Fond of motivational tactics and themes, Shawn Bennis is investing in wristbands for his Burrell boys basketball players this fall. The accessories are inspired by
New coach Johnson set to guide Derry girls basketball
His inner circle refers to him by his middle name of Tyler. The rest of us should address him as William. Whichever name you use
Veteran Derry boys basketball team looks to end postseason drought
Could this be a breakthrough season for Derry basketball Boys coach Damon Rause and the playoff-starved Trojans think so. With five starters returning, it seems
Jeannette chasing WPIAL-record 734th victory
Jeannette has been nipping at New Castle's heels since the season kicked off in August. Now the Jayhawks finally can pull even with the school
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: TJ’s Brendan Crousey, Shady Side Academy’s Krystyna Rytel
Brendan Crousey School: Thomas Jefferson Class: Senior Sport: Hockey Claim to fame: Crousey scored a goal and registered three assists as Thomas Jefferson defeated Greensburg
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s James Gillis, Norwin’s Sam Wexell
James Gillis School: Greensburg Salem Sport: Hockey Class: Senior Claim to fame: Gillis, who has six goals and four assists this season, recorded a hatThe Birdie opines for more games at Heinz Field
Finally dried out after an all-day drenching last weekend at Heinz Field, the Birdie is ready to follow Jeannette to Robert Morris on Saturday forHigh school scores and schedules: Nov. 21, 2017
November 21, 2017
Football WPIAL playoffs Championships Class 2A Saturday's schedule Steel Valley (11-0) vs. Washington (12-0) at Robert Morris University, 6 p.m. Class A Saturday's schedule Imani
Plays of the Week – Week Twelve
Although the Class 1A and 2A semifinals featured some thrilling contests that came down to the wire, the focus of this installment of Plays of the Week is the WPIAL title games at Heinz Field. In 5A, a fabulous freshman made the biggest plays for the Gators; the Quaker Valley Cinderella story in 3A was […]
Thomas Jefferson hopes to break through against Cathedral Prep this time
Winning WPIAL football championships is part of Thomas Jefferson's tradition. So is playing Cathedral Prep in the PIAA playoffs. The two teams will meet for
Apollo-Ridge girls aim to be ‘most improved’ team in section
Making the WPIAL playoffs is a reasonable goal for many teams in the preseason. But for Apollo-Ridge girls basketball in Section 3-3A, navigating through a
Freshmen to play key roles for Apollo-Ridge boys basketball
Many coaches over the years have been reluctant to play freshmen early in their careers. But Apollo-Ridge coach Damon Andring isn't one of them. Andring
Belle Vernon girls focused on reaching playoffs
One of the more dangerous girls basketball teams in Class 4A entering the season might be a team that missed the playoffs last year. Belle
