Tag: Highlands

Highlands’ Johnny Crise (left) and Korry Myers walk off the court as time expires in their PIAA Class 4A loss to Huntingdon at Hollidaysburg.
Undefeated Huntingdon pulls away from Highlands boys in state playoffs
March 9, 2019
Hollidaysburg — Highlands boys basketball coach Tyler Stoczynski said he was proud of the way his team battled after early adversity in Friday’s PIAA Class 4A first-round game against Huntingdon.

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Unbeaten teams to test Highlands, Leechburg boys in PIAA opening round
March 7, 2019
Only two WPIAL basketball teams made it through the district playoffs with a perfect record, and both were on the girls’ side — Class 6A champion Peters Township (25-0) and Class 5A winner Chartiers Valley (25-0).

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Highlands’ Luke Cochran scores past New Castle’s Donte Burnett during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
A-K Valley basketball teams use time off to prepare for PIAA tournament
Five Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams have played the waiting game for the PIAA tournament since their elimination from the WPIAL playoffs more than a week ago.

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Deer Lakes’ Brad Perrotte (13) celebrates after a basket during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal game against North Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at North Allegheny.
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA basketball capsules: Games for March 8-9, 2019
March 6, 2019
Boys basketball

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Deer Lakes’ Brad Perrotte (13) celebrates after a basket during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal game against North Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at North Allegheny.
George Guido: A-K Valley basketball teams open PIAA playoffs this weekend
March 5, 2019
The PIAA basketball playoffs are set to start this weekend, and there are five Alle-Kiski Valley teams entered.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox dives for a loose ball next to Highlands’ Seth Cohen (1) and Luke Cochran during their WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
New Castle boys hoping to tie Farrell’s longstanding WPIAL record
February 27, 2019
It was a record many considered unassailable for years.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox scores over Highlands’ Antoine McDaniel during their WPIAL Class 4A boys semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
2-time defending champion New Castle holds off Highlands in WPIAL Class 4A semifinals
Even as his team created what looked like an insurmountable lead, New Castle’s Ralph Blundo expected a Highlands run.

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Highlands High School swimmer Rachel Blackburn does laps during a practice on Dec. 29, 2018.
5 girls swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Freshman swimmers (from left) Alexis Schrecongost (Freeport), Sam Wygonik (St. Joseph) and Zoe Skirboll (Fox Chapel) hope for successful swims at the WPIAL championships Feb. 28-March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
A-K Valley freshmen hoping to make splash at WPIAL swimming championships
February 26, 2019
At the start of her first WPIAL swim season in November, Alexis Schrecongost didn’t think she would ascend to the position she is at heading into the WPIAL championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Highlands’ Luke Cochran scores past Uniontown’s Bryant Grady during quarterfinal WPIAL action Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at Norwin High School.
Alle-Kiski Valley area basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 27, 2019
Boys

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