Tag: Penn Hills

Oakland Catholic girls edge rival Penn Hills in PIAA Class 5A 2nd round

March 13, 2019

No team wants to see a section rival in the postseason, but that’s what happened Wednesday night at Fox Chapel. Section 3-5A foes Oakland Catholic and Penn Hills laced them up one last time this season in a rubber match.

Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski is fouled by Peters Twp.’s Isabella Mills during their game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.

5 things to watch in PIAA girls basketball: 4th matchup for Peters Twp., Bethel Park

March 12, 2019

Bethel Park is having an outstanding season. In fact, the Black Hawks may be one of the best girls basketball teams that didn’t win a district title, reach the district finals or even win a section crown.

Norwin, Penn-Trafford bowling teams claim regional titles

March 9, 2019

There will be quite a contingent of Westmoreland County bowlers heading east to Lancaster next week for the state bowling championships after a stellar performance from several area teams Saturday at the Western Pennsylvania regionals at North Versailles Bowl.

Penn Hills boys ousted by Muhlenberg in PIAA Class 5A 1st round

March 8, 2019

HERSHEY — Penn Hills had overtime in its sights. But a 3-point attempt, coming off a weave that chewed up 10 of the remaining 12 seconds, came up short.

Penn Hills’ Tyree Spencer (11) is fouled by Montour’s Justin LaBrie (10) during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Fox Chapel.

5 things to watch in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs

March 7, 2019

Coach Dan DeRose and his Penn Hills boys basketball players are leaving at 10 a.m. Friday for a four-hour bus ride to Hershey, the site picked for their state playoff opener.

Penn Hills senior Kimani Gregory competes in the boys 100 butterfly during the AAA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Feb. 28 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.

Penn Hills’ Gregory, freestyle relay prepare for PIAA championship meet

March 6, 2019

When it comes to the Penn Hills swim team, the main attraction is senior Kimani Gregory.

Former West Virginia guard Drew Schifino

Former area basketball standouts sign on for Ballers Alumni tournament

Former Wilkinsburg standout Taz Williams has dreamed of setting up an annual alumni tournament that would showcase former basketball greats from the Pittsburgh area.