Sports
Quaker Valley wrestlers use trip to Mount Aloysius as ‘good practice for the end of the year’
January 5, 2025
Quaker Valley was led by juniors Bruce Anderchak and Matthew Danna at the Panther Holiday Wrestling Classic held mid-December at Mount Aloysius.
Quaker Valley swimmers gearing up for postseason success
Quaker Valley coaches Mercedes McCarthy and Vernon Yenick are anticipating at least a few — if not more — breathtaking performances by senior diver Ruby Olliffe this season.
Quaker Valley girls getting used to nail-biting finishes
Two girls basketball games on back-to-back nights. Two nail-biters, one home and one away. Excitement galore.
Quaker Valley boys take stock after strong start to season
Plan A for many high school basketball teams in late-December is to play in a holiday tournament.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 4, 2025
January 4, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 4, 2025: Beaver knocks Neighborhood Academy from unbeaten ranks
Brady Mayo scored 22 points to lead Beaver to a 71-70 victory at the Chuckie Mahoney Classic in Burgettstown on Saturday, handing Neighborhood Academy its first loss of the season.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 5, 2024
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 5, 2024
Class 6A
South Fayette, Ambridge claim 1st WPIAL competitive spirit championships
It was a day of firsts at the 2025 WPIAL competitive spirit championships Saturday at Hempfield Area High School.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Highlands’ Tyarah Woody, Valley’s Taireke Davis
Tyarah Woody
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Drew Gordon, Franklin Regional’s Madison DeRiggi
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.
Plum boys basketball continuing to grow heading into 2nd half of season
After a 51-25 loss to Seneca Valley on Dec. 28, Plum first-year boys basketball coach Dave Pucka admitted the score might look bad, but his players were in it the majority of the game.
Norwin notebook: Former Knights QB Jack Salopek calls it a career
After 14 years of football — youth, high school and college — Jack Salopek is hanging up his cleats.
North Allegheny freshman hits mat running
When North Allegheny freshman Joey Synan was 7 years old, his parents wanted an outlet for their vibrant, get-up-and-go son.
North Allegheny diver Lola Malarky rewriting record books
For someone who admits she does “fail a lot,” North Allegheny senior diver Lola Malarky can sure make it look easy.
After strong effort at Southmoreland tournament, Fox Chapel wrestlers look toward section success
Calyx Kimbrough was hoping to get a better start to the campaign for his junior season with the Fox Chapel wrestling team. But the 152-pound junior had to feel confident after receiving plenty of encouragement from Foxes coach Michael Frank.
Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple part of marquee bracket at WCCA wrestling tournament
When the 71st annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament gets underway, there is one weight class that will draw the most attention.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team sits atop Class 2A standings
Penn-Trafford hockey team ended 2024 with an impressive 8-1 victory against rival Norwin.
Penn Hills wrestler Daemon Phipps claims title at Indians’ holiday tournament
Daemon Phipps needed to sit down for self-reflection after a loss early this season. The Penn Hills 114-pound junior wrestler is determined this year will be different.
Penn Hills’ Naytel Mitchell commits to Sacramento State
Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris said throughout the season that senior running back Naytel Mitchell was one of the most underrated running backs in the WPIAL. Mitchell will get his chance to show what he is made of at the next level.
