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WPIAL Class A girls basketball players to watch
December 7, 2017
Preseason Player of the Year Ayanna Townsend (above) Winchester Thurston 6-2, Sr., center 18.6 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Taylor Kirschner Quigley Catholic 5-8,
Winning tradition motivates Kiski Area wrestlers
December 6, 2017
Chris Heater saw trophies and other commemorative artifacts from Kiski Area's wrestling history scattered around the high school halls. He had them collected together and
Ligonier Valley’s Patrick eyes elusive PIAA wrestling crown
There isn't a day that goes by when Ligonier Valley senior Robby Patrick doesn't think about winning a PIAA wrestling title. Patrick is a two-time
Wrestling notebook: Jefferson-Morgan’s Teasdale set to chase 4th PIAA title
Western Pennsylvania wrestling fans found out last March that nothing is guaranteed on the mat. No one expected Franklin Regional senior Spencer Lee to lose.
Big Game Hunting – State Championships
And then there were four. To Hersheypark Stadium we go for the final week of the 2017 high school football season in the state of Pennsylvania. Four WPIAL teams remain alive with a chance at the state title in their classification. A shout-out to the Washington Prexies who lost a tough semi-final to Wilmington. Kudos […]
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Nate Ridgeway (above) Sewickley Academy 6-6, Jr., forward 17.3 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Ryhan Culberson Fort Cherry 6-4,
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball players to watch
Preseason Player of the Year Alexa Williamson Chartiers-Houston 6-2, Sr., center 21.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Caroline Elliott Vincentian Academy 5-10, Sr., G/F,
Numerous PIAA wrestling qualifiers return in Class AA
Returning PIAA Class AA qualifiers 106: Trent Valovchik, So., Burrell (35-13) andbull; WPIAL champion finished sixth at Southwest Regional and went 1-2 at PIAA tournament.
WPIAL Class AA preseason wrestling rankings
WPIAL Class AA wrestling rankings 1. Burrell (13-7) 2. Derry (21-3) 3. South Fayette (18-4) 4. Freedom (14-6) 5. McGuffey (17-4) 6. Burgettstown (9-2) 7.The Birdie expects sweet victory for Jeannette in Hershey
In the spirit of the NFL's dance-dance-revolution era, where what happens in between the touchdowns and extra points seems more important than the touchdowns themselves,
Homer-Center riding momentum after upset victories
Homer-Center football coach Greg Page said it has been a little crazy around Homer City and Center Township in Indiana County the past few weeks
PIAA football notebook: Jeannette defense to be tested in state final
Jeannette hopes to stuff the run, a staple to slowing down Homer-Center, but the Jayhawks also plan to bring the heat against Wildcats quarterback Ben
WPIAL Class 5A to get more crowded for football as PIAA ‘play up’ deadline arrives
In WPIAL football, there's suddenly a crowd in Class 5A. High school sports teams around the state had until Wednesday to decide whether to accept
Memories of 2007 state title run still resonate with Jeannette faithful
Jeannette football history brims with celebratory moments and proud memories. The very game itself, and Jeannette's contributions to it, are the most valuable mantle pieces
Plays of the Week – Week Fourteen
For five WPIAL teams, a trip to Hershey and the state finals was on the line last weekend. On Friday, although Washington fell, Jeannette, Quaker Valley and Gateway all advanced to the PIAA Championship, while Pine-Richland followed suit on Saturday. This penultimate edition of the Plays of the Week details the crucial moments that propelled […]
Alle-Kiski Valley local roundup: Cheswick Christian girls basketball teams prevails
December 5, 2017
Cheswick Christian Academy had enough Desiree to get its first win of the season. Desiree Hamilton scored a game-high 17 points, lifting Cheswick Christian to
Burrell wrestlers work to stay atop WPIAL
Win WPIAL championships on a yearly basis, as the Burrell wrestling team accomplished over the past decade-plus, and it becomes more than just a goal.George Guido: New rule allows basketball coaches more space
High school basketball coaches will have more room to roam along the sidelines this winter. One of the significant rules changes for the coming season
2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 12/05/2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Wednesday, December 6th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]
Optimism abounds for Ligonier Valley girls basketball
Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach Tim Gustin knows winning the District 6 Heritage Conference title will be difficult, but he believes putting together a winning
