Sports
Penn Hills trio to wear red, white, blue at ball hockey world championships
December 12, 2021
Lou O’Connor quickly got the idea that trying out for the USA U16 ball hockey team wasn’t going to be an easy ride. Roster spots would be earned.
Veteran core ready to lead Pine-Richland wrestlers
When mats need to be cleaned before practice, Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb doesn’t have to seek out a volunteer to get the mop out and start scrubbing.
Injuries present early season speed bump for veteran Pine-Richland girls basketball team
As Pine-Richland girls basketball enters a new season, it has a bit of a good-news, bad-news situation.
North Allegheny girls basketball team reloads after epic season
Lizzy Groetsch and Paige Morningstar led North Allegheny’s girls basketball team to a season for the ages in 2020-21.Boost in numbers gives Hampton wrestling optimism despite graduation losses
The Hampton wrestling team is aiming to focus on quantity rather than quality.
Hampton can count on depth in quest to repeat at WPIAL Class 2A boys swim champs
The reigning WPIAL Class 2A champion Hampton boys swimming team hopes deeper is better when it comes to the pool.
With accomplished coach on board, Shady Side Academy girls basketball begins new era
When Shady Side Academy was looking to fill its girls basketball coaching vacancy, the school reached out for a big name.
Deep, unselfish Shady Side Academy boys basketball team set to build on strong season
Despite the pandemic-related starts and stops to last year’s scholastic basketball season, the Shady Side Academy boys had a surprisingly successful campaign.
PIHL standings: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 12.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin pair headed for kicking academy
Xander Smith and Joey Castle were a one-two special teams punch for Norwin this season. Smith centered long snaps to Castle, who boomed punts into orbit.
Aliquippa has ‘no legitimate complaint’ about competitive-balance rule, says PIAA executive director
HERSHEY — The state’s competitive-balance rule is working as originally intended, despite Aliquippa football’s strong objections to playing bigger schools, says the PIAA’s top administrator.
High school girls basketball roundup for Dec. 11, 2021: Mankins sisters lift Greensburg Salem to tournament title
December 11, 2021
Greensburg Salem used pressure defense and the scoring of the Mankins sisters to defeat Greensburg Central Catholic 48-30 to win the Greensburg Salem Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.
High school boys roundup for Dec. 11, 2021: McDonough powers North Allegheny to OT win
Matt McDonough drove the length of the court and scored in the lane with five seconds left in overtime to put North Allegheny ahead by two, then came up with a steal with two seconds remaining to lift the Tigers past Penn-Trafford, 56-54, in the Hempfield Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 11, 2021
High schools
Hempfield ekes out victory over scrappy Franklin Regional
The wheels were set in motion for a double-digit victory.
Mt. Lebanon dethrones St. Joseph’s Prep to win 1st state championship
HERSHEY – There’s a new champion in PIAA Class 6A football, which surely surprises much of the state.
Highlands boys defeat Deer Lakes in tip-off tourney
After winning its season opener by 64 points Friday night, the Highlands boys basketball team finally was able to pull away in the fourth quarter Saturday night for a 61-40 victory over Deer Lakes.
Upper St. Clair beats buzzer to win WPIAL finals rematch with Pine-Richland
Upper St. Clair edged Pine-Richland nine months ago to win the 2021 WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship. The sequel took place Saturday in another championship game, this time of the Upper St. Clair Tip-off Tournament.
Penn-Trafford went into PIAA Class 5A championship with confidence
HERSHEY — It’s unsure how much sleep the Penn-Trafford football team got Friday night after its stunning 17-14 overtime win against Imhotep Charter.
George Guido: New coaches get past 1st game jitters
The moments before the start of the basketball season can be mentally taxing on a coach.
