Sports

High school roundup for Dec. 30: Pine-Richland rebounds at C.J. Betters tournament
December 31, 2017
Daniel Petcash led five Pine-Richland players in double-figures with 21 points to lead the Class 6A No. 3 Rams to a 94-48 win over Beaver

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High school scores, summaries, schedules for Dec. 30, 2017
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results Albert Martin Buc Classic (in Redbank, N.J.) Seton LaSalle 62, Shore, N.J. 40 Byron Nelson Classic (in Trophy Club,

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Powerade wrestling notebook: North Hills’ Hillegas makes return
North Hills sophomore Sam Hillegas is finally back on the wrestling mat this week at the Powerade Tournament. Hillegas missed the first month of the

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Jefferson-Morgan star wrestler Teasdale handed 1st high school loss in Powerade final
There won't be another four-time undefeated PIAA champion this season. That's because Wyoming Seminary sophomore Beau Bartlett used two takedowns — the winning with 26

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Pine-Richland's Jordan Crawford carries the PIAA Class 6A championship trophy to the fans with Phil Jurkovec, after the Rams defeated St. Joseph's Prep, 41-21, in the state final Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Performance of Pine-Richland, Phil Jurkovec among WPIAL’s top high school sports stories from 2017
This was a year of milestones in Western Pennsylvania sports including the birth of a new high school sports network. The TribLive High School Sports

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Mark Redman (65) joins Springdale High School head coach Chuck Wagner in celebrating the Dynamos' 2003 WPIAL championship game victory at Heinz Field.
Chuck Wagner’s death, Freeport volleyball’s state title among A-K Valley’s top 10 sports stories for 2017
December 30, 2017
The Alle-Kiski Valley sports scene had plenty to celebrate in 2017, from historic playoff runs to record-breaking performances. The area also mourned the losses of

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Penn-Trafford swim teams charge into section schedule
The Penn-Trafford boys and girls swimming teams are facing tests right off the bat. The Warriors travel to Hempfield for Section 1-AAA opening meets Jan.

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A-K Valley wrestlers earn medals at prestigious Powerade tournament
Burrell and Kiski Area didn't return from the prestigious Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament with any team titles or individual champions, but Bucs coach Josh Shields

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New look, same expectations for Pine-Richland fencers
The Pine-Richland fencing team will open its 2018 season Friday at Oakland Catholic with a dual meets against Fox Chapel and Winchester Thurston. The boys

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Shaler bowling teams work through growing pains
Shawn Pilyih is used to helping inexperienced players learn everything about being a part of the Shaler bowling team. Taking first-time rollers and bringing them

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Shaler guard Channing Thomas competes against Kiski's Hannah Potter Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Shaler.
Shaler girls seek tough opponents to develop consistency
Size, style and a challenge are what Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit looks for when seeking nonconference opponents. Entering the Shaler Tournament last Friday

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Fox Chapel's Grace Gackenbach
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Grace Gackenbach
Grace Gackenbach, a sophomore on the Fox Chapel swim team, picked up three first-place finishes in a meet against Shaler on Dec. 21. She won

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Hampton guard Isaac DeGregorio drives against Latrobe's Bryce Butler Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Hampton.
Hampton’s DeGregorio surprises with early return from health scare
You can't play a game you love if you don't have the heart for it. But Isaac DeGregorio probably would try. The sophomore had it

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Pine-Richland's Dan Petcash scores past Butler's John Michalek during their game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Butler High School. Pine-Richland won, 80-64.
Pine-Richland’s Petcash makes name for himself
The Pine-Richland boys basketball team is off to a 5-1 start, and it's becoming clear Dan Petcash is a backcourt threat opponents must account for

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Hampton's Katrina Jones captured the 2017 WPIAL gymnastics championship as a sophomore.
WPIAL gymnastics champion Jones stays positive with career in doubt
Katrina Jones sat at the first gymnastics meet of the season, holding a clipboard while watching her teammates lose to defending WPIAL champion Moon. Next

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Shady Side Academy defense fights for rebound during overtime game against Armstrong on Thursday at the annual Peter Sauer Memorial HolidayTournament.
Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel knock off rust at holiday tournament
Shady Side Academy hosted the Peter Sauer Memorial Tournament from Dec. 27-29 with six teams entered in the round robin. On Dec. 27, Carson Cohen

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Quaker Valley swim teams get fast start with new coach
The Quaker Valley boys swimming team (1-0) is off to a strong start under first-year coach Erin Cawley. Three Quakers in four events qualified for

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Sewickley Academy's Olivia Ryder participates in a drill during practice at the school Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.
Sewickley Academy girls mesh early
Unlike most WPIAL teams, the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team has a lengthy break for the holidays. The Panthers are in the midst of a

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Gateway's Olivia Livingston swims to a meet record in winning the girls 100-yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the University of Pittsburgh's Trees Pool in Oakland.
Gateway swimmers rack up records, qualifying times
When the Gateway swimmers and coaches arrived at the high school natatorium for practice last Thursday, they were greeted with cold temperatures as heating issues

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Gateway works to build hockey program
Results were not the top priority heading into the hockey season for the Gateway junior varsity team. Shawn Jesih took over as coach of the

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