Sports
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers miss playoffs on tiebreaker
February 19, 2022
The Franklin Regional boys basketball team needed a win in its final Section 3-5A game of the season to get into the WPIAL playoffs, but neighboring Gateway spoiled the Panthers’ plans.
Excitement growing for WPIAL swimming’s return to Pitt
When Penn-Trafford swim coach Dave Babik took over as the WPIAL swimming and diving chairman at the start of this school year, he knew he would have a lot on his plate.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2022
February 18, 2022
High schools
Keystone Oaks shakes off slow start, tops Brownsville in Class 3A first round
The Keystone Oaks girls basketball program had not lost an opening playoff game, preliminary or first round, since 2006.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2022: Freeport pulls off WPIAL tournament’s 1st upset
Vinnie Clark scored 22 points, including 18 in the second half and 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 11 Freeport to a 56-49 boys basketball victory over sixth-seeded Uniontown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.
Westmoreland County trio looking for 100-win milestone, trip to Hershey at WPIAL 2A tournament
Every year, wrestlers set goals for the season.
Deer Lakes boys get playoff win in final seconds
Justin Brannagan’s final field-goal attempt in the final home game of his varsity career ended up being a shot he will remember for the rest of his life.
Burrell freshmen looking to mark their mark in WPIAL Class 2A wrestling
When you wrestle for Burrell, expectations are high.
Ellis School girls bounce back in 2nd half, oust Springdale in WPIAL Class 2A
Going into halftime, the Springdale girls basketball team positioned itself to break a long postseason victory drought, but Ellis School had other ideas.
Burrell beats Elizabeth Forward, wins 1st home playoff game
It was a memorable night at Burrell for the school’s first home basketball playoff game.
Lincoln Park serves notice to WPIAL Class 4A bracket with rout of Yough
Defending champion Lincoln Park is getting healthy, and that is bad news for the WPIAL Class 4A bracket.
Allderdice boys look to fend off upset-minded Brashear in City League championship game
Devin Crummie, a Central Catholic graduate, never played for a City League championship, but is well aware of the importance. Crummie, now in his third year as Allderdice head coach, yearns to help his kids earn the feeling he heard so much about growing up in the city.
In City League title game, Obama Academy girls look for 3rd win of season over Allderdice
Ellen (Hall) Guillard pulled herself out of retirement to help toughen up the Allderdice girls basketball team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Feb. 19-20, 2022: Allderdice boys, girls to play for City League titles
The WPIAL basketball championships return to the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in two weeks after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.
Pittsburgh’s poorly rated South Negley Avenue Bridge slated for repairs
As discussions about the safety of Western Pennsylvania’s bridges continue in the wake of last month’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh’s South Negley Avenue Bridge is the latest span to raise concerns.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2022: Penn-Trafford hockey speeds past Latrobe
Aiden Alberts scored twice, including the last goal of a three-goal spurt in a span of six minutes in the second period, to lead Penn-Trafford to a 5-3 victory over Latrobe in PIHL Class 2A hockey Thursday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2022: Basketball playoffs tip off
February 17, 2022
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Penn-Trafford bowlers take WPIBL girls team championship
Before Thursday, it was already a good season for the Penn-Trafford girls bowling team.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 18, 2022
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