Sports
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Johnston, Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone
December 25, 2021
Gage Johnston
Guido: Highlands boys basketball team staying closer to home for holiday tournament
Highlands boys basketball players and fans can unpack their bags: The Golden Rams will not be heading East for holiday tournament week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 26, 2021
Class 6A
Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame unveils class of 2022
December 24, 2021
After two years of covid-related postponements, the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame is determined to have its 51st induction banquet May 21.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Beitel learned from late Laurel Valley coach
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel always admired Jerry Page.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2021: Quaker Valley tops Lincoln Park in classic confrontation
A marquee matchup in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball lived up to its billing Thursday night, as Markus Frank scored 39 points to lead No. 2 Quaker Valley to a 77-74 victory over No. 1 Lincoln Park in a Section 2 showdown.
Marinchak lights out for Ligonier Valley
Lights out, Matthew. Time to go home.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin flashes potential
Quinton Martin will be one of the most sought-after football recruits in the Class of 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.
Latrobe football coach Jason Marucco resigns
Football coach Jason Marucco would not elaborate on why he wants to leave the sidelines at Latrobe, but he did confirm he turned in a letter of resignation and will not return to coach his alma mater.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 22, 2021
December 22, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2021: Connor leads Mt. Lebanon in girls clash with Oakland Catholic
Ashleigh Connor scored a game-high 29 points with four 3-pointers to lead Class 6A No. 3 Mt. Lebanon to a 61-50 victory over Class 5A No. 4 Oakland Catholic in a nonsection girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams.
Freshman Pieper leads Penn-Trafford past Hempfield for 1st win of season
Kam Pieper does not have exotic tastes when it comes to her Christmas list.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Belle Vernon boasts deep rotation
When it started three different lineups in its first four games, it was evident Belle Vernon’s girls basketball team had depth.
Dawson, Suman among Westmoreland girls basketball players battling back from injury
Jenna Dawson takes the basketball court with a giant piece of battle armor on her left leg, a constant reminder of a grueling offseason and the toughness she holds within.
Kiski Area sponsors girls wrestling team as sport’s momentum grows
The movement to sanction girls high school wrestling has arrived in the Alle-Kiski Valley.
Laurel Valley coaching icon Jerry Page dies at age 89
A local coaching giant is gone but his legacy lives on.
Steve Campos resigns after 1 season as Pine-Richland football coach
The Pine-Richland football coaching job is open for the second time in six months.
Alle-Kiski Valley boys and girls cross country honor rolls announced
The Alle-Kiski Valley Cross Country Honor Roll for the 2021 season was released Wednesday.
