Sports
‘Undermanned’ Thomas Jefferson wrestling team finds ways to win
February 20, 2022
Heavy graduation losses deemed it a rebuilding year for the Thomas Jefferson wrestling team.
Baldwin, TJ, Brentwood boys make strides during playoff seasons
Here is a rundown on the 2021-22 regular season for boys basketball teams in the South Hills:
Butler boys, South Fayette girls star at TSTCA indoor track meet
Star sprinter Guinness Brown of Butler turned in four first-place finishes, two in individual events and two in relays, to headline the performance of WPIAL athletes at the TSTCA indoor meet at Edinboro on Saturday.
Szymanski keeps Burrell’s WPIAL champion streak alive
One historic run at Burrell ended this season, but an even longer one continued.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 19, 2022
February 19, 2022
High schools
City League crowns wrestling champions
Allderdice will send 11 wrestlers to the Northwest Regional tournament next month after an impressive showing Saturday at the City League championships at Carrick.
Mt. Pleasant’s Pitzer, Frazier’s Lawrence dominate WPIAL 2A tournament
Central Valley senior Ambrose Boni was awarded the Outstanding Wrestler award by the Class 2A coaches Saturday at the WPIAL individual championships, but no one dominated the tournament more than Mt. Pleasant senior Dayton Pitzer and Frazier sophomore Rune Lawrence.
George Guido: Willie Thrower luncheon set for April 9
On the 20th anniversary of Willie Thrower’s death, it’s a good time to look at the upcoming luncheon to decide the region’s top quarterback.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Lexi Colaianni, St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta
Lexi Colaianni
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Norwin’s Adam Bilinsky, Latrobe’s Emma Blair
Adam Bilinsky
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield senior signs with Duquesne
A torn ACL and the accompanying surgery cost Capri DeCaro her senior basketball season, but the injury did not ward off college suitors looking to recruit the Hempfield senior for track and field.
Hampton senior Wolfe enjoying best season after biding his time as junior backup
Hampton wrestler Alan Wolfe refused to get discouraged last season, stuck on the bench behind a two-time WPIAL qualifier.
Fox Chapel’s Emi Kartsonas makes mark in multiple sports at Aquinas Academy
Emi Kartsonas has been one of the area’s busiest student-athletes, and it looks like she won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
Fox Chapel community mourns Mark Bellinger, who revitalized crew program
In the early 1990s, Dr. Mark Bellinger bought a scull and took up rowing for personal exercise.
Chartiers Valley wrestlers find individual success
This season has been a wild ride on the mat for the Chartiers Valley wrestling team.
Development of young Chartiers Valley players provides optimism for future
What a difference a goal or two would have made for the Chartiers Valley hockey team.
Bethel Park wrestlers look forward to individual postseason
Bethel Park’s wrestlers were hoping to make some noise in the postseason.
Bethel Park basketball teams power through ups, downs to earn playoff berths
Both teams at Bethel Park qualified for the WPIAL basketball playoffs. Here is a rundown of their 2021-22 regular seasons:
Norwin notebook: Wrestling team wins late-season tournament
The WPIAL team wrestling championship had already been decided, but that didn’t stop Norwin from beating up on opponents.
