Tag: Armstrong

Kiski Area junior Ethan Connor prepares to wrestle Penn-Trafford’s Brett Hampton during their Section 1A-AAA championship match on Monday at Kiski Area.

Kiski Area wrestlers win section title, opt out of WPIAL team tournament

February 8, 2021

With all the ups and downs that this wrestling season had to offer, Kiski Area coach Chris Heater took a big sigh of relief after winning the WPIAL Class AAA Section 1 title on Monday.

Brentwood freshman point guard Mallory Daly competes against Keystone Oaks on Jan. 19, 2021, at Brentwood.

What to watch in WPIAL sports Feb. 1, 2021: Key girls basketball games

January 31, 2021

The final month of the regular season in WPIAL girls basketball tips off with several marvelous matchups Monday.

Kiski Area senior Sammy Starr looks to finish off a pin during Kiski Area’s sub-section meet with Armstrong on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

Kiski Area picks up two sub-section wins ahead of Powerade wrestling tournament

January 28, 2021

The Kiski Area wrestling team still is trying to find its identity in a year in which the coronavirus pandemic has caused it to pause and restart multiple times.

Denny Stewart was inducted into the Armstrong Hall of Fame in 2014.

Armstrong School District mourns death of athletic director Denny Stewart

December 28, 2020

The Armstrong School District athletics community lost an important voice this past weekend as longtime athletic director Denny Stewart died.

Thomas Jefferson quarterback Jake Pugh celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown in overtime during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Aliquippa on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Thomas Jefferson trio earns all-state honors in Class 4A

December 23, 2020

The Thomas Jefferson football team added to an already crowded trophy case this season by capturing WPIAL and PIAA championships.

Knoch senior Mike Formica crosses the finish line while competing at the WPIAL Class AA cross country championships Oct. 28, 2020, at White Oak Park.

A-K Valley cross country all-star teams announced

November 25, 2020

After a fall season like no other, area cross country coaches came together recently to celebrate the athletes who competed on some of the biggest stages in the WPIAL and beyond with the sixth edition of the Alle-Kiski cross country all-star teams.

Aliquippa running back Vernon Redd works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, above The Pit.

WPIAL playoffs roundup: No. 1 Aliquippa blanks Hampton in opening round

October 30, 2020

Top-seeded Aliquippa forced four first-half turnovers, including a fumble on the opening kickoff, and sprinted past No. 8 Hampton, 31-0, in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night at The Pit.