Tag: Thomas Jefferson

Mt. Lebanon's Jamey Napoleon (2) eyes a shot during their game against North Allegheny on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
PIAA basketball qualifiers for 5A, 2A boys, 6A, A girls
February 27, 2018
As the WPIAL basketball playoffs enter the final week, it's not too early to look ahead to the 2018 PIAA playoffs which begin next weekend.

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West Greene's Elizabeth Brudnock (background) smiles while celebrating with teammates the final seconds of the game before securing a victory against Quigley Catholic during WPIAL girls' semifinal basketball playoffs at Peters Township High School on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.
WPIAL basketball playoffs roundup for Feb. 27: Mars beats Trinity to reach WPIAL final
The Mars boys basketball team will play for its first WPIAL championship. Thanks to a 30-point performance from Notre Dame recruit Robby Carmody, the top-seeded

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Members of Thomas Jefferson's girls 400 free relay are, from left, Hallie Findlan, Elena Savikas, Bella Evans and Grace Pletz.
Thomas Jefferson freshmen hope to shine in debut at WPIAL meet
February 26, 2018
Hallie Findlan and Luke Pletz didn't coin the expression andquot;freshman sensation,andquot; but they certainly have represented the notion well in their first year in the

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Pine-Richland's Andrew Kristofic is fouled by Fox Chapel's Noah Marks during 6-A boys WPIAL quarterfinal action at North Hills Middle School.
WPIAL basketball playoffs roundup for Feb. 24: Woodland Hills ousts Canon-McMillan in quarterfinals
February 24, 2018
Amante Britt scored 18 points and Keandre Bowles added 16 to lift No. 2-seeded Woodland Hills to a 57-41 victory over No. 7 Canon-McMillan in

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Thomas Jefferson wins state gymnastics team championship
Last week, Thomas Jefferson lost by a slim margin to Moon in the WPIAL gymnastics team championship. However, Thomas Jefferson got the final say when

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Thomas Jefferson seniors planning to continue their football careers at the collegiate level include, from left, Justin Vigna (Walsh), Nick Urbanowicz (John Carroll), Garret Fairman (Robert Morris) and Logan Burnsworth (Cal Pa.).
Thomas Jefferson football players prepare for collegiate future
February 23, 2018
Two senior football players at Thomas Jefferson are crossing the border to Ohio to continue their careers in college. Justin Vigna has committed to Walsh,

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Thomas Jefferson’s Palmer picked to play in Big 33 Football Classic
Noah Palmer has enjoyed a highly decorated postseason as a senior member of the Thomas Jefferson football program. His most recent honor was being named

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Mars' Cade Hetzler makes a steal against Hampton's Adam Bittner during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Butler.
WPIAL playoff basketball roundup for Feb. 23: Trinity boys avenge loss to McKeesport in quarterfinals
It was a month ago to the day when the Trinity boys basketball lost a Section 1 game at McKeesport. On Friday night, the Hillers

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Breisinger Award recipient Logan Burnsworth, at right, is congratulated by, from left, Joe Kenny and Lois Breisinger at the Thomas Jefferson football banquet held Feb. 18 at the Georgetown Centre in Pleasant Hills. Burnsworth is the seventh TJ lineman to win the award since 2012.
Thomas Jefferson’s Burnsworth honored with Breisinger Award
He is a two-time all-conference selection in football. In last year's WPIAL finals, he had a team-high seven tackles, including three for losses, caused one

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Thomas Jefferson gymnastics team members, shown with their section plaque, are, in front, from left, Angelina Gambino, Erin Grueber, Natalie Galioto, Demi Kondos, Anna Weber, Jackie Guenther; in back, Adara Getsy, Courtney Kelley, Kaylee Rowland, Natalie Moore.
Thomas Jefferson gymnasts again take 2nd at WPIAL meet
Thomas Jefferson's gymnastics team won a section title and finished as the WPIAL runner-up in 2017. Fast forward one year, and the results are the

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