Tag: Plum
Franklin Regional girls bounce back, defeat Plum in Section 2-5A matchup
December 17, 2018
The Plum girls basketball team wasted no time in establishing a lead in Monday's Section 2-5A contest at rival Franklin Regional. Kennedie Montue converted a layup four seconds into the game, and Kelsie Zik followed with a 3-pointer 20 seconds later. But Franklin Regional rallied to take its first lead
A-K Valley H.S. lookahead: Week of Dec. 17-23
Monday Girls basketball andamp;#8226; Plum and Franklin Regional battled for the last playoff spot from their section down to the final day of the 2017-18 regular season, with Plum securing it. They'll meet in a Section 2-5A game at Franklin Regional, with Plum seeking to shake off a slow start
A-K Valley bowling preview: Kiski Area boys hope to draw from experience
December 16, 2018
The postseason has a knack of exposing flaws. An up-and-coming Kiski Area boys bowling team confidently went into Lower Burrell's Wildlife Lanes last February for the 2018 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League championships and experienced a first. With 20-plus lanes of high school bowlers competing for a championship, the sounds
Citrano makes impressive debut for Plum wrestling
December 14, 2018
Vinny Citrano said he felt a little nervous before his varsity wrestling debut at the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 7-8 at Gateway High School. andquot;But, still, I had to get in there and get the job done,andquot; the Plum 106-pound freshman said. andquot;The coaches had faith in me
Plum hockey hopes to make 2nd-half push to postseason
At the halfway point of the season Plum hockey finds itself in the same position as it was last year at the bottom of the standings, but it is hopeful that recent history can repeat itself. When the Mustangs' backs were against the wall a year ago, they went 5-2A-K Valley high school notes: Burrell hockey hopes to repeat strong first half
December 12, 2018
Burrell began the second half of its PIHL Division II regular-season schedule Tuesday, and little changed from the first half of the year. The Bucs' 9-0 victory at McDowell marked their 11th in a row to begin the season, and most have come in lopsided fashion. All but three of
A-K Valley swimming preview: Fox Chapel’s Cagley aims to defend diving title
December 10, 2018
Fox Chapel's Jonah Cagley is after a three-peat. The 2017 and 2018 WPIAL Class AAA boys diving champion has his sights set on No. 3, and the senior enters the 2018-19 campaign with a lot of positive vibes. andquot;I am just super excited to go into my last year with
Mike Rettger tournament to feature top matchups in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The format is the same for most WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams. Open the season in a tip-off tournament, play a nonsection tune-up or two and then jump into section play for three or four games before the holidays. However, for four boys hoops teams, it has become a
A-K Valley notebook: Fox Chapel boys flash early potential
December 9, 2018
Zach Skrinjar said Saturday night he pays more attention to the numbers directly after a team's name than the ones directly in front. By that criteria and more, the Fox Chapel boys basketball coach came away pretty pleased with his team's showing at the season-opening Plum tournament. Fox Chapel upendedA-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Dec. 10, 2018
Monday Girls basketball andamp;#8226; Burrell and Deer Lakes shared a section in most seasons, but they split up after the PIAA went through realignment in the offseason. Still, they will meet for a nonsection game at Burrell. Senior Kaylen Sharrow leads the way for Burrell (1-1) after scoring in double
