Tag: Highlands

Highlands girls basketball closes regular season by besting rival Deer Lakes

February 10, 2022

The plan for the Highlands girls basketball team entering its final regular-season game was simple: get back to basics, play defense and, above all else, get of the game healthy.

Mars’ Tasso Sfanos scores past Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (r) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at Mars High School.

Mars stops Highlands comeback bid, secures section title

February 8, 2022

Because he’s better known as a lacrosse player, the Mars coaching staff didn’t know whether Austin Cote would come out for basketball.

Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone scores past Freeport’s Morgan Croney during their game on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Highlands girls basketball team erupts for win vs. Freeport

February 7, 2022

The Highlands girls basketball team entered Monday’s Section 1-4A matchup with Freeport averaging 54.5 points, and its previous season high of 76 points came last week in a 22-point nonsection win over Keystone Oaks.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw celebrates after defeating Highlands to win the Section 1-4A championship Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Long time coming: Knoch wins win 1st section title in 50 years

February 5, 2022

A 50-year section-championship drought came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Knoch girls basketball team held off a furious fight from Highlands to capture the Section 1-4A crown with a 56-48 victory in front of a large and spirited home crowd.

Plum’s Ryan Hartley pulls down a rebound next to Alexander Mitolo and West Allegheny’s Anthony Ross during the Mustangs’ home WPIAL Class 5A playoff win Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

George Guido: WPIAL playoffs could use home-court advantage

The WPIAL is looking at using home floors for at least the initial round of the upcoming 110th basketball tournament.

Knoch’s Madilyn Boyer drives to the basket against Highlands on Jan. 10, 2022, at Highlands High School.

High stakes as Knoch, Highlands girls set for showdown Saturday

February 2, 2022

The Knoch girls basketball team stands on the cusp of securing the Section 1-4A championship.

Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero was selected as his team’s MVP against Highlands in the PBC Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Montour.

Thiero scores 40, leads undefeated Quaker Valley to comeback win vs. Highlands

January 29, 2022

Highlands was looking to spill Quaker Valley from the undefeated ranks Saturday afternoon, building up a 19-point lead at one juncture.

Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst, driving past Hampton’s Matt DeMatteo during the previous meeting between the teams this season Dec. 21, 2021, scored 19 points against the Talbots on Tuesday night.

Highlands boys keep pace with crucial win over Hampton

January 25, 2022

Trailing first-place Mars by just a game in Section 4-5A, Highlands knows it needs every win to stay on the heels of the Planets.

Highlands’ Aidan Ochoa finished sixth in the 100-yard butterfly and 100 backstroke in last year’s WPIAL championships.

With home pool closed, Highlands swimming performing at high level

There’s no place like home, as they say.

Kiski Area assistant coach Chuck Tursky (left) works with head coach Chris Heater (right) and assistant coach Matt Kiebler during their 35-31 comeback victory over Cumberland Valley in the opening round of the PIAA Class AAA team wrestling tournament championship at the Giant Center on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016, in Hershey.

WPIAL announces 2022 Hall of Fame class

January 19, 2022

Bob Kalp won more than 400 games as Hempfield’s softball coach, and Chuck Tursky celebrated his 500th career win as Kiski Area’s wrestling coach.

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