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High school roundup for Feb. 20, 2019: Deshields leads Uniontown past Beaver
February 20, 2019
Billy Deshields had the hot hand Wednesday night and carried Uniontown to a 72-53 victory over Beaver in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs at Peters Township.
Charleroi, Deer Lakes boys looking for long-awaited playoff victory Saturday
February 15, 2019
History will be made Saturday afternoon at Keystone Oaks in a Class 3A first-round matchup between two programs starving for a postseason win. This is the seventh time this decade Charleroi has made the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs after finishing 11-10 and in third place in Section 4-3A. However, the
Charleroi, Deer Lakes boys looking for long-awaited playoff victory Saturday
History will be made Saturday afternoon at Keystone Oaks in a Class 3A first-round matchup between two programs starving for a postseason win.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 10, 2019
February 9, 2019
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. Peters Township, 21-0, 1 2. Norwin, 20-1, 2 3. North Allegheny, 20-1, 3 4. Bethel Park, 19-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 15-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 22-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 19-2, 2 3. Gateway, 18-3, 3 4. Penn Hills,
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 3, 2019
February 2, 2019
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. Peters Township, 19-0, 2 2. Norwin, 17-1, 4 3. North Allegheny, 18-1, 1 4. Bethel Park*, 15-2, 3 5. Seneca Valley, 13-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 19-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 17-2, 2 3. Gateway, 15-3, 3 4. Penn Hills,
First place up for grabs Thursday in Section 2-4A girls basketball
January 30, 2019
It's time to say so long to a frigid January with a pair of red hot WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball games Thursday with first place up for grabs. In the latest Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings, Blackhawk is No. 2 and Central Valley No. 3. The two teams are
Peters Township, Bethel Park to meet in girls basketball showdown in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
January 2, 2019
No matter what ranking you speak of when it comes to WPIAL girls basketball, Peters Township and Bethel Park are part of that conversation. The two South Hills rivals are a combined 6-0 in Section 2-6A and 16-0 overall as they prepare to meet for the first time this season
Steel Valley pair highlight Class 2A Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team
December 27, 2018
The Steel Valley football team was rewarded after winning a second WPIAL title in three years, as two Ironmen were selected to the Class 2A Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team Thursday. Senior Kam Williams was picked as a running back, and senior Todd Hill earned a second all-state selection at
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT
December 26, 2018
Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Laurel Highlands’ Taylor Smith
December 16, 2018
Taylor Smith School: Laurel Highlands Class: Junior After making the playoffs in the 2015-16 season, the Laurel Highlands girls basketball program has fallen on hard times. The Mustangs finished 2-20 two years ago and then followed that up with a 3-19 record last winter. But the dawn of a new
