Sports
Chartiers Valley swimming aims high with largest roster in a decade
December 8, 2024
Last year, the Chartiers Valley girls swim team fell just short of its goal of winning back-to-back section titles, suffering a single section loss to Montour.
Baldwin athletes take lessons from annual WPIAL sportsmanship summit
The 15th annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship took place Nov. 13 at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer season marked by improvement, 1-goal losses
First place in Section 3-3A was at stake Oct. 7 for the Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette girls soccer teams.
Thomas Jefferson girls look to set new standard with revamped lineup
Thomas Jefferson’s girls basketball team has won nine games in each of the past two seasons.
Thomas Jefferson players reflect on school’s 11th WPIAL football championship
One for the other thumb? Definitely.
Despite abrupt end, Thomas Jefferson piled up highlights during boys soccer season
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team lost its first game of the 2024 season in double overtime.
Thomas Jefferson boys planning encore after successful season
The Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team has a tough act to follow in 2024-25.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 7, 2024
December 7, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 7, 2024: Neshannock girls sweep day-night tipoff doubleheader
When she looked at the final version of her regular season schedule, Neshannock girls basketball coach Luann Grybowski realized her team had been double booked for Saturday. Rather than cancel one of the games at the last minute, she decided to make a day of it.
We Serve First all-star event shows continued growth in 2024 event
There is always a fire and good competition at the We Serve First Volleyball All-Star Classic, but some years outshine others.
St. Joseph’s Prep overpowers Central Catholic to win 3rd straight state title
MECHANICSBURG — Khyan Billups isn’t the St. Joseph’s Prep running back bound for Ohio State, but the junior might’ve fooled anyone watching him Saturday night.
Strong defensive effort leads Hempfield girls past Greensburg Salem
Hempfield’s girls are starting to believe in the merits of team defense.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe soccer player Reilly receives another honor
Add another postseason honor to Robin Reilly’s resume.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Dec. 8, 2024
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.
Upper St. Clair’s Stohl wins Fralic Award as WPIAL’s best 2-way lineman
When the late Bill Fralic played football at Penn Hills, Pitt and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, he was a dominating blocker.
Gut-wrenching overtime loss dashes Avonworth’s state title hopes in PIAA 3A final
MECHANICSBURG — Avonworth trailed by two touchdowns in the second half of a state championship game and rallied to force overtime.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Kasey Cienik, Deer Lakes’ Ryan Grunden
Kasey Cienik
North Allegheny swimmers in position to extend WPIAL championship streak
The North Allegheny swimming team ordered T-shirts for this season that paraphrase a famous Vince Lombardi quote.
Franklin Regional grad writes name in Washington & Jefferson record book
As Washington &Jefferson football players filed into the locker room at halftime, Justin Johns knew he had broken the other team’s spirit, but was unaware he’d broken a team record.
Franklin Regional boys rally for 2 victories at host tournament
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed’s heart may not take many more games like the two in the Rettger Memorial basketball tournament.
