Tag: New Brighton

Hempfield’s Christian Zilli during baseball practice at Hempfield Area High School on Monday, March 6, 2020.
WPIAL baseball, softball teams bag southern trips over coronavirus pandemic
March 18, 2020
Knowing the feedback he would get, Aaron Albert could hardly break the news to his players without getting emotional.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Evan Jones works for yardage against the Central Catholic defense during the first half of the second round Class 6A playoffs Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
Western Pa. football players headed to Division I, II programs
February 5, 2020
Here’s a look at where Western Pa. senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels, during the early-signing period in December and on Wednesday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 26
January 26, 2020
After winning a combined seven games the three previous seasons, New Brighton is in the hunt for a playoff spot, tied for fifth place in Section 1-2A. The Lions are one game out of a playoff spot heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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New Brighton’s Jake Francona pulls in a pass during the first quarter at Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Nov 1, 2019.
Midwestern: New Brighton’s Francona, Western Beaver’s Altenbaugh lead all-conference team
November 11, 2019
New Brighton receiver Jake Francona and Western Beaver linebacker Zach Altenbaugh earned MVP honors this season in the Midwestern Athletic Conference.

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Jax Miller scores twice, Avonworth pulls away from New Brighton late
November 8, 2019
Avonworth turned to its workhorse running back, Jax Miller, to try to advance in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Miller delivered, rushing for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries as the Antelopes defeated New Brighton, 38-13, on Friday night.

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Avonworth players celebrates with Jax Miller atfter scoring against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 20.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 2A
November 7, 2019
Class 2A Quarterfinals

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New Brighton’s Nyasanu Greene breaks the tackle of Apollo-Ridge’s Dom Reiter and Logan Harmon in the second half at at Apollo-Ridge’s Owens Field Friday. Nov. 1, 2019.
New Brighton staves off Apollo-Ridge rally for playoff victory
November 1, 2019
New Brighton won its first WPIAL playoff game in 18 seasons Friday night at Apollo’s Owens Field.

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Chick’s Picks plays a trick before making WPIAL playoff predictions
October 31, 2019
Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays — mostly for the candy, but also for the costumes. As always, Chick’s Picks puts plenty of effort into her disguise each year.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (44) has rushed for 1,338 yards and 17 touchdowns this season.
Apollo-Ridge thrilled to stay at home on a Friday night
October 30, 2019
The Apollo-Ridge Vikings are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Owens Field this season. On Friday, they’ll get to do it in style by hosting their first home playoff game since 2014.

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Apollo Ridge’s Klayton Fitzroy pulls in a catch over Avonworth’s Kyros Thorpe on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
The Birdie spends day begging for seeds as A-K Valley teams learn playoff opponents
Last week: 6-5 (54.5)

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