Tag: New Castle

Jonathan Anderson (left) is one of two New Castle players averaging 17 points per game. The Red Hurricanes face Norwin on Friday.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
February 23, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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Plum junior Mareana Pilyih eyes up an approach during warmups before a match with Gateway at New Great Valley Lanes in North Versailles.
WPIBL releases qualifiers for team, singles championship tournaments
February 7, 2023
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League’s regular season wrapped up Feb. 1, and after examining all of the scores, stats, averages and records, the league has released who will be competing in the team and singles championships over the next two weeks.

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The New Castle bench and fans react to a Central Catholic turnover during the second half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
When New Castle star senior Isaiah Boice went down with a fracture in his foot in early January, there were some who thought the top-ranked WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball team was in big trouble.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (left) and Damarian Young (right) celebrate after defeating Central Catholic, 67-53, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Central Catholic.
Isaiah Boice’s quick recovery helps No. 1 New Castle defeat No. 2 Central Catholic
February 4, 2023
Isaiah Boice planned to celebrate New Castle’s section title by drinking lots of chocolate milk, the bone-healing beverage he credits for his quick recovery.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson celebrates after hitting a three-pointer on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Butler High School.
Jonathan Anderson leads No. 1 New Castle past No. 2 Butler in renewed rivalry
January 7, 2023
New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson already knew all about his school’s old rivalry with Butler, even though the senior hadn’t faced the Tornado in his playing days.

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Aliquippa lineman Naquan Crowder returns an interception against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Aliquippa, coach Mike Warfield lead Parkway honors
December 16, 2022
Aliquippa players received a dozen first-team spots on the Class 4A Parkway all-conference team, including six claimed by a trio of linemen honored on both sides of the ball.

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Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.
Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack
November 17, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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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: Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen tosses 4 TD passes in victory
October 29, 2022
Cadin Olsen threw for four touchdowns, including three to his brother, Ian, as No. 4 Armstrong notched a 40-21 win over Kiski Area (1-9, 0-6) in Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference play Friday night.

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Central Valley’s Brett FitzSimmons takes a hand-off from Steve Rutherford during practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: No. 3 Central Valley rolls past No. 5 West Allegheny
October 22, 2022
Brett FitzSimmons ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Central Valley to a 55-7 victory over No. 5 West Allegheny (7-2, 4-2) in Class 4A Parkway Conference play Friday night.

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McKeesport quarterback Jahmil Perryman
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: No. 2 McKeesport rolls past Gateway
October 15, 2022
Jahmil Perryman ran for 174 yards and three touchdowns and scored on a 44-yard fumble return to lead Class 4A No. 2 McKeesport to 41-17 nonconference victory over Class 5A No. 2 Gateway (6-2) on Friday night.

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