Tag: Penn Hills
1st-year Penn Hills diver qualifies for WPIAL meet
February 16, 2025
Mikael Epperson had to retrain his thought process if he was going to become an effective diver for the Penn Hills swim team. The Indians sophomore chose to come out for swimming for the first time this year after previously competing in track and field.
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.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2025: Basketball playoff pairings to be revealed
February 9, 2025
Welcome to the Christmas Day for district high school basketball fans with everybody’s favorite present under the tree set to be unwrapped Monday afternoon, the gift of the WPIAL basketball bracketology.
Penn Hills swimmer puts in work in pursuit of goals
February 8, 2025
Penn Hills junior swimmer Sydney Smith doesn’t want to take her mind off what she is working toward. Smith has inched closer to earning a berth in the WPIAL Class 3A championships in the 100 breaststroke.
As regular season wraps up, Penn Hills boys in position to reach goals
The Penn Hills boys basketball team fought into the position coach Chris Giles hoped they could land at. The Indians already had their ticket to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs punched before their final section game with Kiski Area.
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.
Penn Hills lineman overcomes obstacles to play college ball at VMI
February 1, 2025
Donovan Burnett wanted his college football experience to be similar to his experience at Penn Hills.
Getting comfortable with new offense, Penn Hills girls add wins to resume
The Penn Hills girls basketball team found its way back to the fringe of the playoff race.
Penn Hills wrestling team knows next step in program’s rebuilding efforts
January 25, 2025
Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer has gradually worked on building the depth of the program over the last few seasons. The Indians returned to team competition this season after opting out of the WPIAL schedule the past few seasons.
Penn Hills soccer carries on tradition of winter indoor tournament
Kevin Truman wanted to maintain the traditions of the Penn Hills boys soccer program, much like his predecessor Ryan Hankey did. For the past 31 years, the Indians have hosted an indoor soccer tournament in the winter to raise money for the program.
