Sports
Recovered from offseason injury, Plum’s Antonino Walker off to strong start to senior season
January 6, 2024
Antonino Walker’s summer of wrestling competition and also his preparation for the 2023-24 high school season came to a halt when he suffered a broken ankle at a tournament with Young Guns in Nashville, Tenn.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 5, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 5, 2024: Big night for Neighborhood Academy’s Courtney Wallace; Woodland Hills shocks Shaler
Courtney Wallace had a triple-double with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, hitting the 1,000-point mark for his career, to lead Neighborhood Academy to a 72-49 victory over Aquinas Academy in Section 3-A boys basketball Friday night.
Barrage of 3-pointers — including 8 by Donovan Carney — leads Butler past New Castle
January 5, 2024
Butler’s Donovan Carney was making shots from far beyond the arc, teammate Tayt Lucas hit a couple of 3-pointers and Kyle Casteel came off the bench shooting 3s with no hesitation.
Greensburg Central Catholic dominates Jeannette behind Tyree Turner’s 25 points
Greensburg Central Catholic players and coaches were stranded after the game at Jeannette on Friday night because their bus arrived late.
Stunning results highlight 1st day of WCCA wrestling tournament
There were a few stunners during the opening day of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament Friday at Greensburg Salem.
No. 1 Deer Lakes boys frustrate No. 2 Burrell as all 5 Bucs starters foul out
All week, Deer Lakes boys basketball coach Albie Fletcher used the phrase “up tempo” when preparing his players for their matchup with Burrell.
Franklin Regional gives up huge lead before rallying to beat Kiski Area
A boys basketball blowout at Kiski Area turned into a nail-biter before it was over Friday night, but Franklin Regional will take the road victory just the same.
PIAA policy won’t let Aliquippa argue health and safety in rejecting move to Class 5A
Two years ago, Aliquippa argued relentlessly that it was too dangerous to force the small-school Quips to play Class 5A football and ultimately the school won its PIAA appeal.
State representative asks whether PIAA needs ‘overhaul,’ proposes legislation to investigate
A Western Pennsylvania legislator and longtime member of the state Athletic Oversight Committee is asking whether the PIAA needs an overhaul.
Wild Things Park to host WPIAL baseball finals through 2027
Wild Things Park will remain as host of the WPIAL baseball finals through at least the 2027 season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 4, 2024
High schools
Greensburg Central Catholic girls lean on their stars to hold off Serra Catholic
January 4, 2024
As Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls team watched its 10-point lead get shaved to five points in the fourth quarter by host Serra Catholic, the Centurions had their stars step up to say, “not so fast.”
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2024: Butler, New Castle square off in heavyweight bout
One of the great WPIAL boys basketball rivalries highlights the first Fray-day of 2024 as New Castle hosts Butler.
High school roundup for Jan. 4, 2023: Emma Paul scores 45, hits 10 3-pointers in Armstrong win
Emma Paul scored 45 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and breaking the school single-game scoring record, as Armstrong defeated Mars, 78-70, in Section 2-5A girls basketball Thursday night.
North Catholic wins top-5 showdown with Greensburg Salem
“North is North,” Greensburg Salem girls basketball coach Rick Klimchock said in a back hallway at North Catholic after his team fell behind early and dropped a 62-35 decision to the host Trojanettes in a matchup of Class 4A top-five girls basketball teams Thursday night on Barth & Graham Court.
Shady Side Academy’s pressure defense too much for Burrell girls
Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke said her team is at its best when it plays good defense and turns that into offense.
Highlands girls step on gas pedal in win vs. Freeport
The Highlands girls basketball team carried a lot of momentum from a pair of wins at its holiday tournament into a Section 1-4A matchup with Freeport on Thursday at Highlands High School.
Burrell’s Cooper Hornack to miss WCCA tournament; finals moved up
Burrell senior Cooper Hornack will not get a chance to win a second Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling title.
McGuffey football coach Ed Dalton resigns after 12 years, not ready for retirement
Ed Dalton is stepping down after 12 seasons as McGuffey’s football coach, but don’t mistake his resignation as an early retirement.
