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Chick’s Picks thankful for prognosticating ability heading into Week 13
November 22, 2018
Welcome to Week 13 of the high school football season. While tuning into Monday Night Football earlier this week, one specific part of the game's commentary caught Chick's Picks' attention. The ESPN broadcast team of Joe Tessitore and Jason Witten were raving about the offensive spectacle taking place between the
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Hopewell runs to title in ’02
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal preview capsule: Cathedral Prep vs. South Fayette
PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Cathedral Prep (10-3) vs. South Fayette (12-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Erie's Veteran Stadium On the air: 1450 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Coaches: Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep; Joe Rossi, South Fayette Winner plays: The winner of Bishop McDevitt and Berks Catholic in the PIAA semifinals Nov. 30 or Dec.
North Allegheny’s Christy to run at Duquesne
November 21, 2018
North Allegheny senior Ally Christy will continue her cross country career close to home. Christy signed a letter of intent to the Duquesne women's team for the 2019 season Nov. 14. Christy, who plans to study business, said the school offers the perfect mix of academics and running. She considered
Young Hampton swim squad looks to take next step
The Hampton boys swimming team might be young, but there's optimism a handful of underclassmen can get the job done. Chief among them is junior Drew Scheib, who will look to crack through the ranks of the WPIAL's best. He finished 15th at the district championship earlier this year in
Hampton girls swimmers look to benefit from newfound depth
The Hampton girls swim team hopes an improved batch of underclassmen can help earn it some points in dual meets this season. Coach Morgan Zweygardt has plenty of young talent. Though those individuals may not be ready to compete at the highest level, the skill is across the board, and
Healthy Penn Hills girls taking aim at deep postseason run
Injuries can't be an excuse for lack of success in sports. However, the Penn Hills girls basketball program had significant injuries occur to key players last season, thrusting inexperienced players into key roles. This year, the Indians enter the season with a healthy roster, and they have their sights on
Shaler gets comfortable in Niederberger’s system
In Year 4 coaching the Shaler boys basketball team, Rob Niederberger sees a group that has broken from being stuck in its ways. Instead, the Titans have learned to balance his system with improvisation. andquot;I think we are more athletic than we've been,andquot; Niederberger said. andquot;When you first start teaching
Rivals from North Allegheny, Pine-Richland to join forces at Penn State
North Allegheny senior Ryan Partridge stopped short of describing his relationship with Pine-Richland senior Matt Wood as being enemies. Most of their interaction was as opponents, but the animosity each player felt was more part of the rivalry between districts. When Wood, a catcher, and Partridge, a left-handed pitcher, were
It’s next man up for defending champion Penn Hills boys basketball
Last season, the Penn Hills boys basketball program experienced a magical season capped off with the program's first WPIAL title since 2003. If the Indians have hopes of making another deep playoff run, they will need to accomplish it with a new cast. They lost their top three scorers --
Shaler girls basketball team ready for challenges ahead
Earning a second straight trip to the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs won't be an easy road for the Shaler girls basketball team. Realignment added a stiff new challenge to the Titans' schedule. Perennial power Norwin -- along with a Fox Chapel program that is a consistent playoff contender but missed
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 21, 2018
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 5A Championship Friday's schedule West Allegheny (10-1) vs. Penn Hills (13-0) at Norwin, 7:30 p.m. Class 2A Championship Saturday's schedule South Side (10-3) vs. Steel Valley (11-1) at Robert Morris, noon PIAA playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday's schedule Coatesville (13-0) at North PennCheswick Christian Academy girls feature experience, potential
Getting banged up and bruised along the way are the necessary scars a team must accumulate during a championship run. The Cheswick Christian Academy girls basketball team limped into the 2017 Southwestern Christian Athletic Conference postseason with a young team, even younger bench, and down three starters to injury. It's
Cheswick Christian Academy boys aim for return to SWCAC playoffs
All good things must come to an end, and last year it did for the Cheswick Christian Academy boys basketball team. Last season marked the first time during Chargers' coach Todd Rosio's nearly two-decade tenure that Cheswick Christian Academy did not appear in the Southwestern Christian Athletic Conference postseason bracket.
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Farrell repeats in ’96
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
WPIAL top 10: Championship appearances
Here is a list of the 10 most frequent WPIAL title game participants: School, Total, First time, Latest appearance 1. Aliquippa, 29, 1942, 2018 2. Clairton, 18, 1957, 2016 3. Jeannette, 15, 1939, 2017 4. Rochester, 14, 1921, 2018 5t. Upper St. Clair, 13, 1974, 2006 5t. Washington, 13, 1917,
New coach, transfer Konek add to new approach for Franklin Regional girls basketball
Change swept through the Franklin Regional girls basketball program in the offseason. A new coach took over with an approach to match. And a Division I player moved into the district. Now the question is, how long will it take for all of these novel parts to harmonize andquot;It's been
Alle-Kiski valley high school notebook: Kiski Area grad faces Steelers
The man who will try to slow down the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense Sunday hails from the Alle-Kiski Valley. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods, a 1988 Kiski Area graduate, will call the plays Sunday as the Steelers visit Broncos Field at Mile High at 4:25 p.m. A longtime defensive backs
Momentum continues for Franklin Regional boys basketball after WPIAL runner-up campaign
After reaching the WPIAL finals last season for the first time since 1997, Franklin Regional boys basketball become all the rage in Murrysville. The surge has carried over. As a result, second-year coach Steve Scorpion decided to provide a community gathering for the team, fans and future Panthers with a
PIAA football playoffs continue this weekend
While the WPIAL has crowned four champions, two more titles are up for grabs this weekend as both the andquot;Route to Norwinandquot; in Class 5A and andquot;The Road to RMUandquot; in Class 2A conclude Friday and Saturday, respectively. This weekend also is the quarterfinal round of the 2018 PIAA football
