Tag: Highlands
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2025: Stakes high as regular season winds down
February 2, 2025
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL basketball begins with a bang with several key games for both a section crown and a postseason berth in girls basketball.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Deer Lakes, Knoch, North Catholic to battle for Section 1-4A title
January 30, 2025
Friday’s anticipated rematch between the Deer Lakes and Knoch boys basketball teams will go a long way in determining a Section 1-4A champion.
Derry reaches WPIAL team wrestling semifinals with dominant performance
January 29, 2025
It was quite a dominating performance by the Derry wrestling team Wednesday.
Defending champions Burrell, Connellsville receive top seeds for WPIAL team wrestling tournament
January 23, 2025
Reigning champions Burrell (Class 2A) and Connellsville (3A) earned the No. 1 seeds for the 2025 WPIAL team wrestling tournament, the wrestling committee announced Thursday.
Burrell wrestlers defeat Highlands to earn 22nd straight section title
January 22, 2025
Jacob Taylor’s attitude before his 189-pound match Wednesday night highlighted what has allowed the Burrell wrestling program to maintain its section dominance over the past 25 years.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes surpasses win total from past 2 seasons combined
Deer Lakes girls basketball rolled past South Allegheny on Monday, winning the Section 2-3A contest 54-32 for its 11th victory of the season.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Kyren Veasley
January 20, 2025
Whenever Highlands senior wrestler Kyren Veasley transferred from Valley two years ago, he had all the talent to be a great wrestler.
Highlands boys come together for section win over Burrell
January 17, 2025
Troy Bielak remembers being in the stands and being impressed with all of the creative tricks the great Highlands boys basketball teams used to get easy shots. The Golden Rams’ 6-foot-4 junior forward had that in mind when he called a play on the fly Friday night during a road Section 1-4A game at Burrell.
Burrell girls ride defense to 2nd win over Highlands
January 16, 2025
Forward Jules Fisher knew what the blueprint needed to be for the Burrell girls basketball team to beat Highlands on Thursday night in a Section 1-4A battle at home. The Buccaneers planned to make life difficult for the Golden Rams offense.
Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow seeking 4th Allegheny County wrestling title
January 15, 2025
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow is on a mission.
