Sports
Avoiding injuries will be key for Burrell softball, which has small roster
March 12, 2022
If it seems like the Burrell softball team is filled with a lot of fresh faces this season, that’s because it is.
Como earns spot in AK Valley Hall of Fame after helping to build Burrell’s wrestling success
Chris Como lives and breathes Burrell wrestling.
Franklin Regional softball anticipates making run at section title with talented lineup
His softball team actually outdoors for a practice on the fourth day of preseason workouts, a day before a winter storm watch in the region, Jim Armstrong did a panorama of the mud-caked field at Franklin Regional.
12 from WPIAL to wrestle for state titles in Class 3A finals
HERSHEY – The WPIAL is guaranteed at least two PIAA champions, but they’re hoping for more.
PIAA announces sites, times for Tuesday’s basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL is guaranteed to have a boys team in the Class 5A state championship with Laurel Highlands, New Castle, Gateway and Penn Hills all reaching the quarterfinals.
Norwin notebook: Wrestler brings home junior high state title
The Norwin wrestling program showcased some potential future standouts at the Pennsylvania Junior High Wrestling State Championships earlier this month at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown.
WPIAL roller-coaster ride sends 4 Franklin Regional wrestlers to states
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe said the WPIAL Class 3A championships were like a roller-coaster ride of a two-day tournament.
1st-year coaches take lessons from Franklin Regional basketball season
While their teams fell short of the WPIAL postseason, first-year basketball coaches Jesse Reed and Bernie Pucka saw new systems begin to take root and programs take on new personalities this winter.
Win total shows growth of Hampton hockey
The PIHL season can be a long five-month grind.
Hampton maintains level of success during strong girls basketball season
The Hampton girls basketball team rang up one of the best regular seasons in school history.
After year away, Fox Chapel fencing team happy to be back on the strip
While the coronavirus pandemic knocked out a number of businesses and events, one sports program that survived is the Fox Chapel High School fencing team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
March 11, 2022
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2022
High schools
Miles Higgins of Ligonier Valley commits to UNC-Wilmington
Ligonier Valley senior Miles Higgins will aim for a WPIAL repeat this spring, but he’ll do so with his college plans firmly in place.
Homer Center fights off Serra Catholic comeback bid in Class 2A 2nd round
After grabbing its largest lead of the night at the end of the third quarter, the Homer Center girls basketball team looked to have things under control in its PIAA Class 2A second-round contest against Serra Catholic.
High school roundup for March 11, 2022: Penn Hills’ state playoff run continues
Noah Barren scored 12 points, Daemar Kelly put up 11, and Penn Hills, the seventh seed out of the WPIAL, defeated East Stroudsburg South, 55-44, on Friday to reach the PIAA Class 5A boys basketball quarterfinals.
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer a win away from 3rd state title
HERSHEY – Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer doesn’t have a nickname.
Kiski Area’s Morlacci plays starring role at states, reaching Class 3A semifinals
HERSHEY – Kiski Area senior Enzo Morlacci is a filmmaker.
Unbeaten Laurel Highlands rallies past Highlands in OT, moves into quarterfinals
Laurel Highlands celebrated its 27th consecutive win Friday night, but this victory over Highlands followed a different script than the first 26.
