Tag: Springdale

Springdale boys basketball coach Aaron Epps works with his team during practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Springdale High School.

Springdale boys looking to make WPIAL semifinals for first time since 1991

February 20, 2020

The No. 4-seeded Springdale Dynamos escaped from Shaler last Saturday night with a big WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over No. 13 Sewickley Academy.

Springdale boys survive Sewickley Academy rally, advance to quarterfinals

February 15, 2020

Springdale’s 57-49 win over Sewickley Academy on Saturday may not be featured prominently in the Dynamos’ season highlight tape.

Springdale junior Demitri Fritch drives to the basket during a practice on Dec. 26, 2019 as second-year coach Aaron Epps looks on.

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

February 14, 2020

Boys

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan shoots a 3-pointer over Norwin’s Nick Fleming during their game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Highlands, Knoch, Fox Chapel plan to stay sharp during bye week

February 13, 2020

Earlier this week, Highlands, Knoch and Fox Chapel were named among the top two seeds in each of their brackets for the WPIAL basketball playoffs.

Highlands’ Korry Myers goes in for a layup during the Golden Rams’ matchup with Knoch on Jan. 28, 2020.

Highlands, Knoch take top 2 seeds for WPIAL Class 4A bracket

February 11, 2020

After jockeying back and forth this season atop the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball rankings, Highlands and Knoch claimed the top two spots in the tournament when the WPIAL revealed the brackets Tuesday night at the annual pairings meeting in Green Tree.

Nina Shaw and the Knoch girls will try to end an 11-year playoff victory drought. The Knights last won a playoff game in February 2009.

George Guido: A-K Valley teams set to make run in basketball playoffs

The 108th WPIAL basketball tournament is set to start this weekend with seven boys and seven girls teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley qualifying. Brackets are available on tribhssn.triblive.com.

Springdale’s Demitri Fritch hit a game-winning jumper Friday night. He has scored 999 career points.

Demitri Fritch jumper boosts Springdale past Apollo-Ridge

January 31, 2020

Demitri Fritch will just have to wait a few days to score his 1,000th career point.

Kiski Area’s Head Basketball Coach Will Saunders huddles with players during a scrimmage at Kiski Area High School on Nov. 23, 2018.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Kiski Area’s Will Saunders earns 300th win

January 30, 2020

Three hundred coaching wins is a big number, and Kiski Area coach Will Saunders hit that milestone with the Cavaliers’ 58-49 win over Burrell last Friday.