Tag: Kiski Area

Kiski Area’s Ava Golding (left) grapples against Connellsville’s Janayah Nobles during the 136-pound final at the WPIAL wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at North Allegheny.
Kiski Area’s Ava Golding 1 of 5 to win 2nd WPIAL girls wrestling titles
February 15, 2025
Kiski Area junior Ava Golding knew she’d be in for a battle in the 136-pound final against Connellsville senior Janayah Nobles.

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Franklin Regional’s Madison DeRiggi was named section player of the year by the Big 5/6 Conference.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Big 5/6 dotted with county players
The Big 5/6 Conference, which recognizes accomplishments of the two largest classifications in the WPIAL, announced its all-section basketball teams.

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North Hills coach Buzz Gabos watches from the bench against Seneca Valley in January.
WPIAL breaks unwritten rule about 1st-round rematches in basketball playoffs
February 11, 2025
Some WPIAL basketball teams won’t need to scout their playoff opponent much.

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Knoch’s Vinnie DeFelice blocks the shot of Deer Lakes’ J.T. McCue during a Jan. 31 game. Both teams qualified for the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.
Deer Lakes boys seek WPIAL 3-peat when basketball playoffs get underway
February 10, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs went after a Super Bowl championship three-peat Sunday in New Orleans.

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Kiski Area senior Paige Kunkle
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Paige Kunkle
When asked where her medals were from the WPIAL championships last year, when the Kiski Area girls swim team was Class 2A champion, senior Paige Kunkle wasn’t sure.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s David Wachinski attempts a driving layup between Jeannette’s Noah Sunder (left) and Stone Markham (right) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at GCC.
Westmoreland County teams well-positioned for high seeds in WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs
February 8, 2025
The WPIAL will unveil its boys and girls basketball playoff seedings and brackets Monday.

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Kiski Area coach Corey Smith celebrates with Amaree Gonzalez after beating Penn Hills on Friday.
Kiski Area boys down Penn Hills for 1st section title since 2012-13
February 7, 2025
Kiski Area boys basketball’s section-championship drought is over.

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Kiski Area’s Ava Golding is a sophomore on the 2023-24 girls wrestling team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Justin Tucker
February 1, 2025
Ava Golding

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan (left) attempts a shot over Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore (right) and J.T. McCue on Jan. 7, 2025, at Deer Lakes.
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.

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Knoch’s Neah Ewing had 20 points in a win over Valley on Tuesday.
After slow start, Knoch girls secure 8th straight postseason appearance
January 29, 2025
The Knoch girls basketball team began its season with five straight losses, leaving players and coaches looking for a spark to dig themselves out of their early struggles.

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