Sports
Balanced lineup propels Sewickley Academy boys to hot start
January 15, 2018
After winning the WPIAL Class 2A title and later the PIAA championship in dramatic fashion last March, the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team graduated an
Quaker Valley swimmer Besterman sets sights on states
Sophie Besterman has shifted her focus as a member of the Quaker Valley girls swimming team. Last season, Besterman competed mainly in relay events. This
Franklin Regional hockey hopes loss will serve as wake-up call
When Franklin Regional headed into the holiday break atop the standings in the Class AA South/East Division, coach Brian Kurtz said his Panthers had beenPivarnik adds scoring punch for Norwin hockey
When his season ended with the Esmark Stars club hockey team last year, Mason Pivarnik decided to take a break from the travel circuit and
Plum boys basketball works through challenging season
The Plum boys basketball team again finds itself in a challenging section. Section 3 of Class 6A often is regarded as one of the toughest
Top-ranked boys basketball teams to face off as part of 3 things to watch Tuesday in WPIAL athletics
The WPIAL boys basketball first half concludes for most teams on Tuesday on a night usually dedicated to section rivalries. One of the marque matchups
Sewickley Academy moves to No. 2 in state basketball rankings
Sewickley Academy moved up to No. 2 in the Class 2A boys basketball state rankings this week, the highest ranking for a WPIAL team. Other
WPIAL announces alignment for fall sports, some spring sports
The WPIAL today released section and conference alignments for the next two years for fall sports and some spring sports. Here's a look at where
Plum swimmers making their marks in WPIAL competition
The Plum swimming team takes to the pool for a pair of meets this week with hopes of building on positive moments in and outYoung players set up for North Allegheny boys
What happened during less-than-ideal circumstances has North Allegheny boys basketball coach Keith Noftz feeling comfortable about the next stretch of Section 1-6A games. Playing without
Christman, Mercurio lead Plum bowling teams
Meghan Christman is the defending Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League girls singles champion. With the talent featured throughout the WPIBL this season, the Plum senior
High school basketball rankings for week of Jan. 14, 2018
rankings Basketball Boys Class 6A 1. Mt. Lebanon 11-1 1 2. Penn Hills 14-0 2 3. Pine-Richland 9-3 4 4. Butler 11-1 5 5. Woodland Hills 10-2 3 Out: none Class 5A 1. Mars 8-2 1 2.
A-K Valley high school lookahead: Week of Jan. 15, 2018
Monday Burrell girls basketball faces a significant week as the Bucs (3-8, 1-4) attempt to remain in the Section 1-4A playoff race, and it begins
Hempfield tight end Brose commits to Delaware
A couple of weeks ago, Braden Brose said if Delaware made him a scholarship offer, he would take it with no hesitation. He sensed anPIHL notebook: Top teams look to maintain winning runs
Although there is snow on the ground and temperatures in the single digits, the action on the ice continues to heat up as the playoffWestmoreland high school week ahead: Week of Jan. 15, 2018
Highlights of the week ahead in Westmoreland high school sports: MONDAY Girls basketball After absorbing its first section loss, Belle Vernon (8-4, 5-1) hits the
Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette ‘rock stars need some bling’
Jeannette wants to ring in the new year. The Jayhawks football team, which won WPIAL and PIAA Class A titles, has started an online fundraiser
WPIAL to reveal section alignments for next two seasons as part of 3 things to watch Monday
Coaches may take games one at a time, but the WPIAL takes years two at a time. So, at Monday afternoon's board of directors meeting,Shaler boys basketball thinking postseason
January 14, 2018
Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger is excited for the path ahead as the Titans enter the second half of Section 1-6A play. Shaler is
