Sports
Penn-Trafford notebook: Girls basketball team runs into No. 1 North Allegheny
January 31, 2021
Penn-Trafford girls basketball coach John Giannikas was honored before the Jan. 25 game against North Allegheny for winning his 200th game.
Penn-Trafford’s Hayden Coy following in brothers’ footsteps
When part of a successful wrestling family, there is plenty of advice to go around.
Gateway girls gaining experience against top competition
The Gateway girls basketball team started its season with losses in its first six games, including its first four in Section 2-5A play.
Shaler girls basketball focused on limiting turnovers
Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit believes for the Titans to be successful, they need to value the ball and limit their opponents’ possessions.
Shaler boys basketball working to overcome personnel shuffles
Stopping and starting the basketball season hasn’t made for an easy personnel situation for Shaler coach Rob Niederberger.
South Fayette basketball teams press on through stop-and-start season
Much like the fall high school sports season, the 2021 WPIAL basketball season has been a challenge.
Brayden Reynolds does it all for Chartiers Valley boys
A couple of weeks ago in a big Class 5A Section 1 showdown, Chartiers Valley senior Brayden Reynolds struggled against visiting New Castle from the field.
Brentwood’s Mallory Daly, other freshmen make instant impact
Mallory Daly has had a major effect on the Brentwood girls basketball team.
Baldwin competitive cheer squad pivots to virtual routine, makes nationals
The Baldwin competitive cheerleaders have entered the land of the unknown.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 30, 2021
January 30, 2021
Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2021: Rochester wins clash of champions
In a matchup of defending WPIAL champs, Rochester got 31 points from Alexis Robison and handed Bishop Canevin its first section loss since 2016 with a 78-35 win in a Section 1-A girls basketball game Saturday afternoon.
Kilkeary, Vance, Morlacci claim Powerade wrestling titles
Like many high school athletes, Latrobe sophomore Vinny Kilkeary is just happy to be competing this season.
Latrobe’s Kilkeary rolls into Powerade finals
Latrobe freshman Vinny Kilkeary is looking for his first Powerade Tournament title, and he reached the finals Saturday night with two impressive wins in the morning and afternoon session.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Greensburg CC lauded for fall sports success
Sunday is the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, and the Diocese of Greensburg is recognizing the remarkable fall sports season Greensburg Central Catholic had in 2020.
Greensburg Salem loses delayed season opener to Jeannette
Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach Mark Zahorchak glared through a doorway as his players ran onto the court.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 31, 2021
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 31, 2021
Class 6A
Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao off to fast start in quest to defend WPIAL, PIAA championships
Two years ago, then-eighth grader Sophie Shao witnessed Fox Chapel freshman Zoe Skirbol make history with a WPIAL swimming championship in the 100-yard breaststroke and a state title in the 200 individual medley.
North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins works to add snarl to his game
As a future Penn State football player, there’s no questioning Khalil Dinkins’ athleticism. But his basketball coach has told him there’s one flaw in his game: He’s too nice.
Franklin Regional wrestling sets sights on section title
The Franklin Regional wrestling team hasn’t won a section title for more than five years, but the Panthers have put themselves in position to end that streak.
