Sports
Similarities abound, Belle Vernon and Soutmoreland learn second-round sites
March 8, 2020
The Belle Vernon boys and Southmoreland girls have more than a few things in common as they trek through the PIAA basketball playoffs.
Kiski Area hockey continues remarkable turnaround
Kiski Area sophomore defenseman Aiden Sites said if he was told before the season the Cavaliers would be in the PIHL Class A semifinals he wouldn’t have believed it.
New Deer Lakes softball coach Cerra hopes to build on program’s success
For the first time in 15 years, the Deer Lakes softball team will begin a season with a new coach.
Deer Lakes baseball wants to carry bigger bats into season
It all starts at the plate.
3 WPIAL indoor track athletes earn 1st-team PTFCA all-state honors
Indiana’s Kendall Branan, North Allegheny’s Casey Burton and Shaler’s Cam Mbalo earned first-team all-state indoor track honors from the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association.
PIAA announces sites, times for 2nd-round girls basketball games
The PIAA announced sites and times for second-round basketball playoff games Sunday.
PIAA announces sites, times for 2nd-round boys basketball games
The PIAA announced sites and times for second-round basketball playoff games Sunday.
PIAA basketball roundup: South Allegheny boys down Franklin
South Allegheny blew open a close game with a big third quarter on their way to a 62-40 win over Franklin on Saturday afternoon at North Allegheny in a PIAA Class 3A boys first round game.
WPIAL dominates PIAA finals in Class AAA
March 7, 2020
HERSHEY — It was another dominating year for the WPIAL at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships Saturday.
High school scores, schedules for March 7, 2020
High schools
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt come up short in quest for PIAA wrestling gold
HERSHEY — Burrell came home from the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Saturday with two silver medals.
Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps finally wins state title
HERSHEY — It wasn’t a perfect match, but Norwin senior Kurtis Phipps will take it.
Lincoln Park’s Andre Wilder delays knee surgery with PIAA 1st-round win
Andre Wilder is trying to postpone knee surgery one win at a time.
Burrell baseball seeks to extend WPIAL postseason express
After making the WPIAL baseball playoffs 21 of the past 22 seasons, Burrell does not plan to slow down the postseason express anytime soon.
Behind DeGregorio’s big 1st half, North Catholic boys rout Westmont Hilltop
After bowing out in the opening round of the past two PIAA playoffs, North Catholic’s boys weren’t taking any chances Saturday.
North Catholic girls stave off upset bid from Freeport in PIAA 1st round
Freeport, leading for more than half the game, appeared poised to pull off one of the biggest PIAA upsets in many years Saturday afternoon at Kiski Area High School.
Carlynton boys outlast Ligonier Valley in PIAA Class 3A first round
JOHNSTOWN — Carlynton and Ligonier Valley found another gear during a wild fourth quarter Saturday that saw the Cougars outlast the Rams, 85-81, in a first-round PIAA Class 3A boys basketball game at Johnstown High School.
Aliquippa rallies past Sharon in PIAA 1st round
Basketball is a game of adjustments. Usually, the team that makes the right in-game adjustments will be the team that ends the game victorious.
Same old story: Butler rallies late, beats Central Dauphin in overtime
The WPIAL boys Class 6A champion refuses to go off script as its Hollywood season continues for at least another show.
Father’s recovery from injuries motivates Kiski Area swimmer Levi Hansen
Levi Hansen had one of the swims of his life Feb. 28 at the WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
