Tag: Penn Hills
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball breakdown
December 2, 2018
WPIAL Class 5A Preseason Player of the Year Donovan Johnson Moon 6-6, Jr., guard 19.0 ppg last season Players to watch Michael Carmody Mars 6-6, Jr., F, 12.0 ppg Nick Leopold Franklin Regional 5-9, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Jaden Nelson Montour 6-0, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Joe Pipilo Chartiers Valley
Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
It has been a special year for M.J. Devonshire and Aliquippa. Need a big play on offense, defense or special teams, he's your guy. andquot;M.J.'s performance was that of a senior leader who was doing everything he could to lead his team to a win,andquot; said Aliquippa first-year coach Mike
Penn Hills knocks off 2-time defending state champion Archbishop Wood, earns trip to Hershey
November 30, 2018
Jon LeDonne looked over his shoulder at the scoreboard one final time as his players celebrated around him. andquot;I don't know if I have time to enjoy it right now,andquot; the Penn Hills coach said with a smile. andquot;I keep checking the clock to make sure there are zeroes on
PIAA Class 5A semifinal capsule: Penn Hills vs. Archbishop Wood
November 29, 2018
PIAA Class 5A Semifinals Penn Hills (14-0) vs. Archbishop Wood (9-3) 7 p.m. Friday at Chambersburg Winner plays: Upper Dauphin (13-1)/Manheim Central (14-0) Coaches: Jon LeDonne, Penn Hills; Kyle Adkins, Archbishop Wood Statistical leaders Passing: PH: Hollis Mathis 147-241-2570 yards, 37 TDs, 10 INTs; AW: Jake Ross 46-75-709 yards, 9
Five things to watch in this weekend’s state football semifinals
This weekend's state football semifinals are a WPIAL reunion of sorts. WPIAL champions Aliquippa, Steel Valley and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart are a win away from reaching the PIAA championships in Hershey. Standing in their way are Sharon, Wilmington and Farrell, three District 10 teams with deep WPIAL
WPIAL record-holder Gregory, Penn Hills swimmers set to begin new season
The Penn Hills swimming program will have one final season with a Gregory brother on the roster as the Indians look to replace the production lost from the graduation of Stephanie Sipple. Senior Kimani Gregory, a North Carolina State recruit, finished second in the 100-yard butterfly at the PIAA Class
Penn Hills’ Cephas shines on biggest stage in WPIAL title game
It took a team effort for Penn Hills to capture its first WPIAL football championship in 23 years. However, senior wide receiver Dante Cephas was one key player who made one clutch play after another during the Indians' WPIAL title run. Cephas (6-foot-1, 195 pounds) caught three passes for 144
Road to Hershey continues in PIAA semifinals this weekend
The WPIAL crowned a repeat champion in Pine-Richland and five new title winners in Penn Hills, South Fayette, Aliquippa, Steel Valley and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart over the past two weeks. Now, all eyes and vehicles turn to the Road to Hershey for the semifinal round of the
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Penn Hills, Farrell earn titles in ’95
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
PIAA football semifinals schedule: Penn Hills, Pine-Richland head east
November 25, 2018
Penn Hills and Pine-Richland have long bus rides ahead next weekend, while three other WPIAL football champions can stay closer to home. The PIAA announced semifinal sites and times Sunday. Penn Hills will travel to Chambersburg for a matchup with Archbishop Wood at 7 p.m., Friday. Pine-Richland returns to Altoona's
