Tag: California
PIAA transfer rule to keep California’s Ramsey out of WPIAL postseason
February 14, 2019
California's Malik Ramsey, one of the top scorers in the WPIAL, won't take part in the basketball playoffs. He's healthy. He's academically eligible. He's a huge part of why the Trojans finished third in Section 2-2A and claimed a playoff spot. But the 6-foot-4 junior transferred from Laurel Highlands in
Breaking down the 2019 WPIAL boys basketball playoffs
February 12, 2019
Here is a breakdown of the 2019 WPIAL boys basketball playoffs: Class 6A Favorite: Senior guards Dan Petcash (22.2 ppg) and Greg Shulkosky (16.1) lead a high-scoring Pine-Richland lineup that enters the playoffs on a 19-game winning streak. The Rams average 79.7 points per game, which leads the entire WPIAL.
Oakland Catholic, Penn Hills girls to meet for Section 3-5A championship
February 4, 2019
It's the final Tuesday of the high school basketball regular season, and there are plenty of key WPIAL boys basketball games on the schedule. One of the better games on the slate though is a girls basketball showdown with a section championship up for grabs. Oakland Catholic sits atop SectionCalifornia boys rally back from 24-point deficit to upset Class 2A No. 4 Jeannette
January 11, 2019
California junior Malik Ramsey didn't start Friday's WPIAL Section 2-2A game at Jeannette. He missed practice and California coach Aaron Balla sat him to start the game. But Ramsey was there for his coach and teammates once he entered the game. Ramsey scored a game-high 35 points, including 20 in
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
WPIAL football players sign with Division I colleges
December 19, 2018
Signed on Senior football players from the WPIAL who signed with Division I programs Wednesday: Division I FBS Dante Cephas, Penn Hills, WR -- Kent State Mike Coleman, Woodland Hills, DB -- Toledo Konota Gaskins, McKeesport, DB -- Bowling Green Will Gipson, Aliquippa, WR -- Pitt RJ Hart, Imani Christian,
Tri-County South all-conference: California, Monessen, West Greene tied again
November 18, 2018
It's fitting that California, Monessen and West Greene tied with eight players apiece on the Tri-County South all-conference team. The three school finished the regular season in an unbreakable three-way tie for first place in the Class A conference. The WPIAL resorted to a rarely used coin flip to decideFreeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory
October 30, 2018
Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals
October 29, 2018
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off
After 4 coin flips, West Greene wins tie-breaker, earns playoff home game
The WPIAL's tie-breaking coin flip needed a tie-breaker itself. On the fourth flip, West Greene finally emerged as the winner Monday morning, breaking a tie with Monessen and California for the top playoff seed from the Class A Tri-County South. All three teams advance to the playoffs but winning the
