Sports
Herald notebook: Zoe Skirboll chasing NCAA cut times at Virginia
December 7, 2024
Zoe Skirboll competed in the U.S. time trials to try to earn a spot on the Olympic team last summer. The Fox Chapel graduate would like to utilize that experience to help her junior year at Virginia be a big success.
Led by Division I trio, Fox Chapel swimmers poised for memorable season
Coach Matt Mauclair is excited about what the Fox Chapel swimming program is bringing back up and down the lineup.
Penn Hills freshman heavyweight showing vast potential
Denairo Price hardly had to break a sweat during his first varsity wrestling match. Thankfully, the Penn Hills freshman heavyweight doubled up on his matches during a triangular with Woodland Hills and Riverview on Dec. 4.
Penn Hills notebook: Junior high girls wrestler makes history; Strader named All-American
There was plenty to celebrate for the Penn Hills wrestling program as the season opened with a triangular against Riverview and Woodland Hills on Dec. 4. While the Indians varsity boys program picked up wins against the Raiders and the Wolverines, the girls program also got an opportunity to get some matches in.
Plum wrestling ready for next wave of WPIAL qualifiers to emerge
Last year, the Plum wrestling program had a handful of wrestlers qualify for the WPIAL tournament. Even though most of those were seniors, the Mustangs are hopeful to have another handful reach the tournament this season.
New coach expects Plum swimmers to maintain level of success
The Plum swimming program is aiming for more consistency as Shane Ging takes over as head coach.
New coach takes reins after breakthrough season for North Hills girls
Jason Pirring decided to stop coaching basketball in order to spend more time with his growing family. He never imagined that, years later, it would be his family that brought him back to the bench.
Despite key departure, North Hills boys ready for move to Class 6A
For the second straight year, the North Hills boys basketball team is forced to move on following an early departure of the team’s top scorer.
With 8 returning WPIAL qualifiers, North Allegheny wrestlers set sights high
In the bowels of North Allegheny High School a few days before Thanksgiving, the NA wrestlers ran end-of-practice wind sprints to the loud encouragement of coaches and classic rock.
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 6, 2024
High schools
Bethel Park tops Seton LaSalle in back-and-forth contest
December 6, 2024
Early December high school basketball doesn’t usually offer many intriguing storylines as teams search for an identity while trying to put one in the win column.
Central Catholic ready for championship-caliber challenge vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
On this side of the state, St. Joseph’s Prep probably finds few fans.
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2024: Peters Township wins girls basketball showdown with Upper St. Clair
Natalie Wetzel scored 20 points to lead Peters Township to a 63-44 victory over Upper St. Clair in a battle of WPIAL girls basketball powers at the Baldwin/Peters Township tournament on Friday.
Greensburg Central Catholic holds on to beat Franklin Regional
One coach was concerned with how his team started. The other, with how his finished.
Fox Chapel boys team picks up steam in win vs. Plum
After a shaky first half, Fox Chapel immediately came out of the halftime locker room and set the tone for the second half as the Foxes defeated Plum, 52-37, in the Chartiers Valley Tournament on Friday night.
PIAA Class 6A football championship preview: Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
On a weekend that featured six schools making their PIAA championship game debut, the final contest of the weekend includes two schools that have been there, done it several times over.
PIAA Class 3A football championship preview: Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh
The PIAA Class 3A championship game features two schools making their second appearance in the football state championship game and still in search of their first PIAA gold.
Avonworth sees similarities in PIAA finals opponent Northwestern Lehigh
As Avonworth makes its second trip to the state finals in five years, the Antelopes feel differently about this one.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 5, 2024
December 5, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 5, 2024: Blackhawk wins battle of state champs
In a matchup of reigning state champions, Aubree Hupp scored 17 points and Andrea Kinger hit a pair of free throws with five seconds left to lead Blackhawk to a 49-46 victory over Kennedy Catholic in nonsection girls basketball Thursday.
