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What to watch for in H.S. sports for March 7, 2022: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs commence
March 6, 2022
The puck drops on the 2022 PIHL postseason this week with six quarterfinals games Monday, seven more Tuesday and the final three Thursday.
Final 2021-22 PIHL regular-season standings through March 6, 2022
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.
Knoch girls basketball team regroups for 1st trip to PIAA playoffs
Usually, a high school team coming into a large venue such as Petersen Events Center or the old Civic Arena had trouble adjusting to the surroundings with no wall behind the baskets and other factors.
Westmoreland boys, girls basketball teams ready for PIAA playoffs
Some say luck is when preparation crosses paths with opportunity.
PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview: North Hills vs. Fox Chapel, Monday, March 7, 2022
Class A
PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview: Hempfield vs. Thomas Jefferson, Monday, March 7, 2022
Class 2A
Sites, times revealed for 2022 PIAA girls basketball 1st-round playoff games
The PIAA on Sunday posted sites and times for first-round games in the state girls basketball playoffs. Here’s a list of games involving WPIAL and City League teams.
PIAA announces sites, times for 2022 boys basketball 1st-round playoff games
The PIAA on Sunday posted sites and times for first-round games in the state boys basketball playoffs. Here’s a list of games involving WPIAL and City League teams.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA girls basketball tournament
The 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs are in the books, so now area teams that have qualified are preparing to ride the Road to Hershey this week.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA boys basketball tournament
With the Path to the Pete complete, the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason this week.
From Mali to Memphis, assistant coach brings basketball knowledge to Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy assistant basketball coach Almamy Thiero grew up in Mali, West Africa. His full name is Almamy Seny Amadou Yattabary Thiero, and he has nine brothers and sisters.
Quaker Valley girls basketball finds success in season of change
This season, Quaker Valley’s girls basketball team continued its recent tradition of advancing to the WPIAL playoffs.
After taking WPIBL girls team title, Penn-Trafford bowlers head to regionals
The Penn-Trafford bowling team’s special season continues after the girls won the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League title by defeating Burrell, 2-0.
Penn Hills wrestler hits reset button, earns spot in WPIAL tournament
Not placing at the Allegheny County Wrestling championships earlier this season didn’t sit well with Penn Hills sophomore Aidan Pham. The 189-pound Indians sophomore wrestler decided to refocus on training after bowing out quicker than he hoped.
Penn Hills boys basketball takes stock after WPIAL loss to Highlands
Penn Hills boys basketball Chris Giles was ultimately unconcerned with how the WPIAL chooses to determine which teams go to the state basketball playoffs.
Pine-Richland 1st-year diver claims WPIAL medal
A few months ago, Kendyll Jerry never had been on a diving board, so leaving the WPIAL championships with a podium finish and a medal was quite a feat.
Playoff berth shows how far young Riverview girls basketball team came
Maddie Deem looked around during the preseason and quickly realized her role for the Riverview girls basketball team was going to be different.
Norwin notebook: Loss to Butler ends solid season for boys basketball team
Norwin’s boys basketball team couldn’t hold off Butler for a second time this season and fell 81-73 in a rematch with the Golden Tornado in the WPIAL Class 6A first round, bringing the Knights’ season to a close.
Norwin girls basketball looks to future after abrupt playoff exit
Norwin had momentum, a nine-point halftime lead and its sights on a return to the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball semifinals.
