Sports
George Guido: More Hall of Fame inductions in near future
January 22, 2022
On the heels of the WPIAL Hall of Fame rollout this past week that included local figures such Chuck Tursky, Jason Nolf and Micah Mason, several other halls of fame will recognize area people.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Norwin, Hempfield ready for challenges after football realignment
Now that they have a better idea of what they will be dealing with in their new classification and conference, Norwin and Hempfield can begin to plan out next football season.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner and Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro
Lorenzo Gardner
Shady Side Academy hockey team draws players from all over for prep school schedule
Ice hockey at Shady Side Academy is much different than what most scholastic sports fans are accustomed to.
Pitt recruit Aislin Malcolm finds ways to stand out in star-studded Chartiers Valley lineup
They are the Fab Five of WPIAL girls basketball.
Chartiers Valley football expects challenging schedule after realignment
Now that the WPIAL has the conference alignments for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, teams can start preparing for familiar faces and new foes in the fall.
Fisher’s Files: Bethel Park athletic department, students deserve praise
Bethel Park athletics is a top-level organization.
Kernan leads way for improving Bethel Park wrestling team
Bethel Park’s Mason Kernan kept his sensational sophomore season intact at the Allegheny County championships held Jan. 14-15 at Fox Chapel.
Depth, height help Bethel Park boys basketball to strong start
Bethel Park’s tall and talented boys basketball team made noise on the court early and often in the first half of the 2021-22 season.
Norwin notebook: Chase Kranitz hits 100-victory wrestling milestone
Chase Kranitz checked off a career milestone when the Norwin wrestling team hit the road for a recent tournament.
Experience with premier program guiding new North Hills swim coach
Nicole Loutsenhizer has been around swimming’s best for years. And now she is ready to carry over those experiences to the North Hills program.
North Hills boys basketball staying focused despite impressive start
Buzz Gabos is cautiously optimistic.
North Allegheny AD Bozzuto sees future Class 6A football alignment with larger field
North Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozzuto has a forward-thinking mindset when it comes to football conference realignment. The ink barely has dried on WPIAL plans for the next two seasons, but he’s ready to start thinking about 2024 and ’25.
Franklin Regional wrestlers look forward to postseason tournament
When wrestling season began back in December, Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe wasn’t sure how things would work out for his team after two potential starters decided to pursue other avenues.
Franklin Regional notebook: Basketball set for Shootout at Seton Hill
The Franklin Regional girls and boys basketball teams will take a break from their section schedules to play in the Shootout at Seton Hill set for Sunday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg.
Isabella McNutt hears the cheers on Hampton wrestling team
Hampton sophomore Isabella McNutt began martial arts at age 4 and earned her Taekwondo black belt at age 7.
Realignment sends several Hampton sports teams down in class
Seven Hampton athletics teams will be getting new scenery for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 sports seasons.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Springdale’s Ryan Reinsfelder, Apollo-Ridge’s Sydney McCray
Ryan Reinsfelder
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2022
High School
Markus Frank’s knack around basket leads unbeaten Quaker Valley past Lincoln Park
Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank has a knack for scoring around the rim from angles that seem almost impossible, yet he makes them with ease.
