Sports
North Allegheny duo earns medals at PIAA Class AAA girls diving championships
March 12, 2020
North Allegheny junior Maya Ennis placed 19th two years ago in her first trip to the PIAA Class AAA diving championship at Bucknell.
PIHL suspends Penguins Cup playoffs
Just like the PIAA, the PIHL is suspending its postseason for at least two weeks because of concerns over the coronavirus.
WPIAL swimmers leave shortened PIAA Class AAA championships with mixed emotions
A range of emotions, from sadness to frustration, enveloped the faces of Class AAA swimmers and coaches, as well as family members and other spectators, when the PIAA announced Thursday that consolation and championship finals would not take place due to coronavirus concerns.
Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic canceled because of coronavirus concerns
The annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, scheduled for Saturday at Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House, has been canceled because of the health concerns over coronavirus.
PIAA suspends basketball tournament, swimming championships for 2 weeks
The PIAA will reassess the coronavirus situation in two weeks, said executive director Bob Lombardi, and decide then whether to resume the winter sports championships.
Big changes in HSSN power rankings as WPIAL teams continue to shrink
As the Road to Hershey hits the midway point this weekend with the upcoming quarterfinals, two rounds have shifted the power in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings.
Organizers cancel A-K Cager Classic all-star game over coronavirus concerns
One of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most popular sports events has become a victim of coronavirus concerns.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020
Basketball
Baldwin tops Mars in OT thriller to reach Penguins Cup Class AA finals
Baldwin boasted one the PIHL’s top offenses during the regular season.
High school roundup for March 11, 2020: Beaver Falls storms into PIAA quarterfinals
Senior Noah Vaughn scored 32 points as Beaver Falls is PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals bound after beating Carlynton, 78-63, in a second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township.
Swimmers from North Allegheny, Fox Chapel claim Class AAA state gold
A trio of WPIAL swimmers took home PIAA Class AAA championships Wednesday on the first day of competition at Bucknell.
Fast, focused Fox Chapel freshman swims to PIAA gold
Sophie Shao said she was calm, cool and collected in the minutes before her PIAA championship finals swim in the girls Class AAA 100-yard butterfly Wednesday evening at Bucknell.
Fairman’s big second half leads Thomas Jefferson past Woodland Hills
Sophomore Graci Fairman scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, including a go-ahead layup with 43 seconds left as Thomas Jefferson edged Woodland Hills, 39-34, in a PIAA Class A girls basketball second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township.
DeGregorio scores 25 as North Catholic holds off Aliquippa
Aliquippa did all it could to derail WPIAL Class 3A champion North Catholic on Wednesday night at North Hills.
Butler completes another crazy comeback, defeats Upper St. Clair in PIAA 2nd round
The question on everybody’s mind this week in Butler was: How is Ethan Morton’s injured ankle?
Lincoln Park heating up, takes down Brookville in second-round rout
Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski feels his team is coming together at the right time.
North Catholic girls fight off challenge from Central Valley in 4A second round
There’s an understanding among the North Catholic Trojanettes that they are going to get everyone’s best.
Latrobe edges Hempfield to earn spot in PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA final
Latrobe is heading back to the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA championship.
Lancaster Catholic ends Southmoreland’s dream season in PIAA second round
BEDFORD — The party is over for Southmoreland.
Chartiers Valley tops Hollidaysburg to win WPIAL-record 57th straight game
When Hollidaysburg jumped out to a quick lead against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday in a PIAA Class 5A girls basketball second-round playoff game, there was no panic by the Colts.
