Sports
Gateway girls basketball sees potential for growth
March 6, 2020
The Gateway girls basketball players ended the season waiting and hoping.
Gateway boys basketball eager to build off WPIAL playoff appearance
Progress is defined by movement toward a destination, and despite an early exit from the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Gateway’s season can be defined by growth.
Thomas Jefferson’s Findlan claims 1st WPIAL swimming title in program history
Hallie Findlan has been rewriting the Thomas Jefferson record book in girls swimming for three years.
Thomas Jefferson’s Werderber honored with Breisinger Award
Thomas Jefferson senior Nathan Werderber officially enlisted Dec. 30 with the U.S. Marines Corps.
Baldwin gymnasts earn 9th state championship
Baldwin can add another year on the state championship banner for gymnastics in its high school gym.
Quaker Valley’s Huang seeking more hardware at PIAA meet
After earning two gold medals at the WPIAL Class AA championship, Quaker Valley sophomore swimmer Isabel Huang looks forward to more awards at the PIAA meet Friday and Saturday at Bucknell.
Penn-Trafford junior wrestling has banner year, sends 9 to state tournament
Gavin Ellwood ran to his coaches, Chris Hartman and Mike Enick, beaming with excitement at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area III tournament.
Pine-Richland’s Spencer brothers each win wrestling championships
Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer snared his first WPIAL wrestling title Feb. 29 at Canon-McMillan High School, earning his status as a champion after edging Kiski Area’s Sammy Starr, 2-1.
Norwin’s Phipps joins elite group of WPIAL wrestlers
Kurtis Phipps became the 30th wrestler in WPIAL history to win four district titles.
Franklin Regional’s Dibert celebrates WPIAL title
Franklin Regional senior Carter Dibert won his first WPIAL Class AAA title on Feb. 29 and quickly turned his focus to winning his second PIAA gold medal.
Fox Chapel track athletes quickly move from indoor to outdoor season
Fox Chapel’s indoor track season came to a close at the Tri-State Coaches Association indoor track championships held at Penn State on Feb. 29.
Fox Chapel boys basketball fell short of states but has bright future
For a week in late February, the Central Catholic boys basketball team picked up a new legion of fans. It consisted of the players, coaches and fans of the Fox Chapel boys basketball team.
Apollo-Ridge softball expects offense to produce
Expect to hear the crack of the bat a lot when watching Apollo-Ridge’s softball team.
Apollo-Ridge baseball team looks to bounce back
Apollo-Ridge’s baseball team got off to a positive start last spring when the Vikings won their season opener at Leechburg, 6-4.
7 WPIAL wrestlers advance to PIAA Class AA semifinals
HERSHEY — Friday has gone a lot better for WPIAL Class AA wrestlers at the PIAA individual championships at the Giant Center.
WPIAL Class AAA wrestlers shine, Class AA struggles on Day 1 of PIAA tournament
March 5, 2020
HERSHEY — You couldn’t ask for a crazier day for WPIAL wrestlers than Thursday at the Giant Center.
High school scores, schedules for March 5, 2020
High schools
Belle Vernon’s Salvino hopes boys basketball team refocuses for PIAAs
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino has been through this before.
Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday
Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.
Hempfield wrestler Berginc pulls off shocking win in PIAA tournament
HERSHEY — It was a perfect first day at the PIAA Class AAA individual wrestling championships for Hempfield, highlighted by a huge upset by junior Ethan Berginc.
