Sports
Franklin Regional boys swimmers win 27th section title, turn focus to WPIALs
February 18, 2023
The Franklin Regional boys swimming team captured its 27th section title with a victory against Latrobe on Feb. 9.
Family motivates Fox Chapel junior in quest for postseason wrestling success
Josh Alexander had one of his brothers work on lighting a fire underneath him. With the Alexander family, there is a lot of successful family history on the wrestling mat. Both of Alexander’s brothers wrestled at Maryland, and his father competed at Clarion.
Fox Chapel swimmers stay motivated to collect more medals
Fox Chapel swimming coach Dan Taylor wants to make sure every year that the swimming team finds different ways to challenge its athletes.
WPIAL Hall of Fame induction a bittersweet moment for Bethel Park’s Emily Carter
Emily Carter seems like a humble person.
Bethel Park sophomore earns high marks at WPIAL rifle championships
Bethel Park’s Freddy Mach proved to be a top marksman at the WPIAL rifle championship Feb. 9 at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.
Powerful Obama Academy ready for challenge from scrappy Allderdice in City League girls title game
Obama Academy girls basketball coach Monique McCoy has stressed to her team nothing will be easy against Allderdice in the City League championship game Sunday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Allderdice, Obama Academy gear up for City League title game at Duquesne’s Cooper Fieldhouse
Ethan Anish always enjoyed the thought of being able to play a game at Duquesne University’s gymnasium.
Norwin notebook: Alex Thomas sparks streaking hockey team
The playoff-bound Norwin hockey team made it four wins in a row as the Knights batted away Indiana.
Norwin pole vaulter lands with Division I track program at Northeastern
Pole vaulting was, in the beginning, nothing more than a harmless suggestion to Hannah Shaw.
Aquinas Academy fencing seeks dual success with boys, girls teams
Aquinas Academy fencing coach John Carroll got right to the point when asked about his expectations this season.
Hampton infielder Addy Maguire inks with Edinboro
When Addy Maguire showed up for Hampton softball tryouts as a freshman three years ago, coach Ron Fedell was baffled.
Small School East-West all-star game roster includes 16 from WPIAL, City League
Pitt recruit Braylan Lovelace of Leechburg and future Miami (Ohio) lineman Greg Smith of Steel Valley were among 16 WPIAL and City League players selected for the Small School East-West all-star game this year.
Experienced backcourt leads No. 4 Gateway past Woodland Hills in WPIAL playoff opener
A backcourt led by experienced guards is a time-tested formula that works in March Madness, but it also wins games here in the WPIAL playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2023: Class 3A girls get Saturday spotlight
February 17, 2023
It used to be the busiest day in the WPIAL basketball postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2023
High schools
No. 11 Fox Chapel knocks off Thomas Jefferson, sets up rematch with North Hills
Despite Thomas Jefferson earning the sixth seed in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs and the right to host No. 11 Fox Chapel in first-round action Friday night, it was all Foxes as they dominated in a 62-45 upset victory.
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2023: Mars makes statement with first-round victory
Tasso Sfanos scored 26 points and Ryan Ceh added 18 to lead seventh-seeded Mars to a decisive 76-40 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round game Friday night.
Elijah Hill, South Fayette score hard-earned Class 5A win over Shaler
South Fayette forward Elijah Hill was held in check for most of the night by the Shaler defense, but when push came to shove, the senior proved who the king of the hill was.
Peters Township survives scare from Penn-Trafford in Class 5A first round
Those who thought No. 1 Peters Township would have an easy first-round game in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs forgot to tell No. 16 Penn-Trafford.
