Tag: Butler
Lightweights power Seneca Valley past Butler
December 19, 2018
Behind workmanlike performances from their top-flight grapplers, the No. 4-ranked Seneca Valley wrestling team bested Butler, 49-20, in a Class AAA, Section 3A match Wednesday night. The Raiders' (2-0, 2-0) second section win of the season came on the heels of an impressive second-place showing at the King of the
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Woodland Hills’ Keandre Bowles
December 17, 2018
Keandre Bowles School: Woodland Hills Class: Senior Last year was a breakout season for Woodland Hills. The Wolverines were 20-3 after winning their section before losing back-to-back games in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals and the first round of the state basketball playoffs. Woodland Hills wants to repeat its dominance
6 WPIAL teams earn spot in Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings
The first edition of the TribLive High School Sports Network's PIAA boys basketball rankings feature six WPIAL teams, including two each in both Class 3A and Class 2A. The rankings also include all six defending state champions, including the top two teams in Class 6A. Here is the PIAA Top
Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
December 14, 2018
Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games
Butler boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball power rankings
December 12, 2018
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLIVE High School Sports Network will release Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report show at 6:30 p.m. After the show, check out the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the Week
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball breakdown
December 1, 2018
Class 6A Preseason Player of the Year Ethan Morton, Butler 6-5, Jr., point guard 24.6 ppg last season Players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe 6-5, Sr., G, 20.9 ppg Reed Fenton, Latrobe 6-4, Sr., G, 22.0 ppg Ryan Meis, Bethel Park 6-0, Jr., G, 15.0 ppg Dan Petcash, Pine-Richland 6-4,
West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich named Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Trib HSSN Boys Soccer Player of the Year Nathan Dragisich West Allegheny, senior, midfielder Playing at a fast, attacking pace, West Allegheny racked up 120 goals, 23 wins and a PIAA championship. Nathan Dragisich was out in front, leading the charge as the Indians went andquot;dragandquot; racing to their most
WPIAL soccer players named to All-America, All-Region teams
November 29, 2018
The WPIAL received substantial recognition from the United Soccer Coaches -- the former National Soccer Coaches Association of America -- on Thursday. Four players from the district were lauded as All-Americans, and five more were named to All-Region II East teams. West Allegheny senior midfielder Nathan Dragisich and Butler senior
WPIAL top 10: Longest playoff droughts
November 14, 2018
Pining for the playoffs With Mohawk, Canon-McMillan and West Greene recently ending WPIAL playoff droughts, here are the schools that haven't been to the postseason lately: School, Last appearance 1. Southmoreland, 1979 2. Leechburg, 1988 3. Brownsville, 2000 4. Carlynton, 2001 5. Albert Gallatin, 2005 6. Uniontown, 2009 7. Ellwood
North Allegheny, Pine-Richland lead Class 6A all-conference football teams
November 12, 2018
North Allegheny and Pine-Richland each had six players earn first-team all-conference honors in WPIAL Class 6A. The two schools combined to fill all five offensive line spots. NA's Art Walker was named coach of the year. Central Catholic had five first-team selections and Canon-McMillan had three. Mt. Lebanon, Norwin and
