Tag: North Hills
Hillegas, North Hills wrestlers find success at Allegheny County tournament
January 24, 2019
In what was billed as the most competitive weight class at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament, North Hills' Sam Hillegas displayed his grappling prowess by imposing his will against his opponents on his way to taking first place in the 132-pound division Jan. 19. Hillegas also was the recipient of
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: North Hills’ Sam Hillegas
January 22, 2019
Wrestler of the week: Sam Hillegas, jr., North Hills Sam Hillegas won PIAA wrestling championships each of the past two years, and he looks well on his way to another one this spring. The North Hills junior won his second consecutive title at the Allegheny County tournament, dominating a difficult
Trib HSSN’s PIHL Team of the Week: Bishop McCort
January 20, 2019
Last year, the Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers won their first Penguins Cup championship since 2005. It was the seventh championship for a program that has one of the toughest travel schedules in the PIHL. Coach John Bradley doesn't allow the travel distance to be an excuse but said it can
Thomas Jefferson captures 1st Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title
January 19, 2019
Thomas Jefferson coach Michael Ladick didn't get hoisted and carried off the mat after the Jaguars claimed their first Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title Saturday at Fox Chapel. Ladick didn't need to. He already was flying high. Thomas Jefferson crowned three champions -- Mike Zacur, Alex Weber and Max
Young North Hills girls basketball grows from challenges
January 17, 2019
After one run-through of its Section 1-6A schedule, the North Hills girls basketball team is finding wins hard to come by. Coming into the season, lofty goals such as winning the section title would have been a tough ask for a young Indians (2-9, 1-5) squad that carries more freshmen
Fox Chapel set to host 18th annual Allegheny County wrestling tournament
A native of East Liberty, where wrestling wasn't very prevalent as he grew up, Ron Frank nonetheless made the sport a significant part of his life's work. And even after nearly four decades of coaching at Fox Chapel, Frank still gets a rush from the sight of the medal stand
High school wrestling notebook: Dolde to get 1st taste of Hempfield-Greensburg Salem rivalry
January 15, 2019
When Tommy Dolde coached wrestling at Connellsville, the Falcons really didn't have a rivalry match. Mt. Pleasant was the Falcons' rival for a few years when Rob Waller coached the Vikings in the late 1970s, and Uniontown was another rival in the early '80s. Connellsville then left Fayette County and
North Hills football players to continue careers at military academies
January 10, 2019
When it came time for North Hills' student-athletes Lirion Murtezi and Tyler Brennan to select the schools and football programs they will dedicate their college futures toward, the Indians' seniors both decided on paths that are less traveled by typical 18 year olds. Next fall, Murtezi and Brennan will become
North Hills swimmers hitting qualifying marks in early going
January 3, 2019
From a wins-and-losses standpoint, the returns on the North Hills swimming team's young season have been mixed. Both the boys and the girls may sport a 1-2 record, however that does not mean there hasn't been some early-season successes for both groups. Through the first three meets of the year,
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Bethel Park’s Luke Montgomery
January 1, 2019
Wrestler of the week: Luke Montgomery, Bethel Park, jr. Montgomery's first action of the season came at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic, and he put on quite a show. The 195-pounder, who wasn't seeded for the tournament after going 38-26 in his first two seasons at Bethel Park, beat all five
