Tag: Rochester

Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2021: Defending champs collide

January 30, 2021

On the final day of high school basketball in January, a pair of defending WPIAL girls basketball champions square off when Bishop Canevin visits Rochester on Saturday afternoon.

Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.

What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 11, 2021: PIHL set to restart

January 11, 2021

While most basketball teams in the WPIAL returned to the court this past Friday and Saturday, the restart of the high school hockey season begins Monday.

Shenango’s Reis Watkins carries the football against Clairton during their WPIAL Class A semifinal playoff game Nov. 6, 2020, at Norwin Knights Stadium.

Shenango, Rochester top all-conference selections for Big 7 football team

December 4, 2020

Shenango and Rochester tied atop the Big Seven standings and had five players apiece earn first-team all-conference honors in the WPIAL Class A conference.

Jeannette’s Toby Cline (6) holds up a completed pass during their game at Rochester High School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Jeannette takes down Rochester, gets rematch with Clairton in WPIAL title game

November 6, 2020

Jeannette coach Roy Hall told his team the key to defeating Rochester was controlling the line of scrimmage.

Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli runs for a 61-yard touchdown against Upper St. Clair during WPIAL playoff action last Friday.

Birdie maps out route to WPIAL title game for Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon, Jeannette

November 5, 2020

Last week: 4-0 (100%)

Jeannette’s Brad Birch will face Rochester in the WPIAL semis.

Old school meets new school when Rochester, Jeannette collide

Two traditional Class A powers square off Friday in the WPIAL football semifinals, each using different philosophies on offense.

Rochester has its final walk-through prior to a WPIAL playoff game against Springdale Oct. 30, 2020, at Rochester Stadium.

Rochester grounds out victory over Springdale in Class A quarterfinals

October 30, 2020

In this day of sophisticated passing offenses, Rochester turned the calendar back to the 1950s with a strong ground game in Friday’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinal victory.