Tag: Laurel Highlands

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Dorian McGhee during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.

Belle Vernon, Laurel Highlands set for another anticipated matchup

January 10, 2023

There will be an abundance of athleticism on the basketball court Tuesday night in Uniontown.

Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes celebrates his second touchdown with Nico Eberhardt during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Central Valley on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium.

5 Aliquippa players among 12 WPIAL athletes picked for Class 4A all-state football team

December 30, 2022

The Aliquippa football team made its annual trip to the WPIAL championship game this fall and proceeded to roll all the way to the PIAA final, again.

Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after hitting a three-pointer next to Laurel Highlands’ Keondre DeShields during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.

Lincoln Park tops Laurel Highlands in potential star-powered WPIAL championship preview

December 29, 2022

With a hyped crowd watching inside CCBC’s dome, Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas made a pair of free throws with 21 seconds left Thursday, the final points in a 70-66 victory over top-ranked Laurel Highlands.

Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri carries past Imhotep Charter’s Mysir Mayo and Amaury Hunter during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.

2022 TribLive HSSN Terrific 25 Football All-Stars

December 21, 2022

Western Pennsylvania had five high school football teams reach the state finals this season, including a postseason run by Westinghouse that was the City League’s first PIAA championship game appearance in decades.

McKeesport senior running back Bobbie Boyd streaks down the sideline for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 19-7 win over Penn-Trafford on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City.

2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: 2-way standouts lead Big Seven postseason honors

December 16, 2022

McKeesport teammates Bobbie Boyd and Jahmil Perryman were two-way stars for the Tigers this season, but they weren’t the only players in the Class 4A Big Seven pulling double duty.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher lines up on defense against Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson during Friday’s WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal playoff game at Sarge Alberts Stadium in Monaca. The Warriors defeated the Mustangs, 36-7.

Blocked field goal return helps No. 2 Central Valley roll past Laurel Highlands in quarterfinals

November 11, 2022

A blocked field goal returned for a touchdown proved to swing the momentum to Central Valley as the second-seeded Warriors picked up a 36-7 victory over No. 7 Laurel Highlands in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night at Sarge Alberts Stadium in Monaca.

Central Valley’s Bret FitzSimmons celebrates his touchdown reception with Tyler Young during their game against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.

WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 11, 2022

November 10, 2022

With some unneeded help from Mother Nature, 20 WPIAL football teams hope to slip and slide into next weekend with a shot at district gold alive and well.

Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws a pass under pressure from Mars’ Connor Hartle during their game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Armstrong High School.

WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: Cadin Olsen guides Armstrong past Blackhawk in 1st round

November 5, 2022

Cadin Olsen threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 72 yards to lead No. 4 Armstrong to a 39-7 win against No. 13 Blackhawk (4-7) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.