Tag: Woodland Hills
McKeesport avenges loss to Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A
February 2, 2019
During practice all week, the McKeesport scoreboard showed the score of the Tigers' five-point loss at Woodland Hills from Jan. 8. On Saturday, the Tigers used that motivation to return the favor with a 77-73 upset victory over Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A action at Neenie Campball Gym. andquot;It was
High-scoring matchup expected between Woodland Hills, McKeesport on Saturday
February 1, 2019
The last time the Woodland Hills and McKeesport boys basketball teams played, pencils were breaking, pens were drying up and it was a scorekeeper's nightmare. It also was one of the most exciting games of the regular season. A combined 52 points were scored in the first quarter alone as
TribHSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jordan Albright of North Hills
January 28, 2019
Jordan Albright School: North Hills Class: Senior He is one of the leading scorers the WPIAL, but he flies under the radar as his team has its back squarely against the wall as it fights to stay alive in the Class 6A playoff chase. Senior Jordan Albright has averaged nearly
Bowles helps Woodland Hills edge Greensburg Salem in Section 1-5A contest
January 25, 2019
Woodland Hills found itself in a dogfight at Greensburg Salem on Friday, but Keandre Bowles made sure the Wolverines left with a victory. The WPIAL's leading scorer tallied 11 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter, including hitting on 9 of 10 from the foul line, and Woodland
Ball State, once unfamiliar to Western Pa., offers 6 more WPIAL juniors
January 24, 2019
Ball State wasn't always a familiar name for WPIAL football recruits. Not until Cardinals coach Mike Neu made inroads into Western Pennsylvania over the past year and signed two recruits from the WPIAL's senior class last month. Now, his staff has focused on some WPIAL juniors. Montour lineman George Padezanin,
Woodland Hills revamps basketball showcase schedule after teams cancel
January 19, 2019
The MLK Weekend Stand Against Violence Basketball Showcase will be held at Woodland Hills starting Saturday, but a number of teams have canceled because of weather forecasts predicting snow. Woodland Hills athletic director Ron Coursey released an updated showcase schedule Saturday morning. The event will use two gyms at the
No. 4 Penn Hills uses team effort to top rival Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A matchup
January 15, 2019
Players leaving the Penn Hills boys basketball team should exit with a certificate for a skilled trade alongside their diplomas. No team in the WPIAL is better at creating and converting high-percentage shots. While playing for control of Section 1-5A Tuesday night at home, the Indians showed their efficiency doesn't
Sewickley, OLSH set for rematch in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
January 14, 2019
By comparison sake, this is a budding rivalry. But the intensity and number of meetings has made this one of the hottest matchups in the district. Sewickley Academy and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will meet for the eighth time in two calendar years when the two powers collide
Bowling Green football targets 4 WPIAL juniors
January 13, 2019
Four WPIAL juniors announced football offers from Bowling Green this week including the first for Hempfield lineman Fintan Brose. Penn Hills safety Aakeem Snell, Woodland Hills tight end Joshua Rawlings and Central Catholic defensive end A.J. Beatty also added offers from the Mid-American Conference school. Beatty (6-5, 250) received a
Butler, Pine-Richland boys to square off in 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
January 7, 2019
They met in the very first WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship game two years ago. Now Butler and Pine-Richland square off for the first of two meetings Tuesday with first place at stake in Section 1-6A. The Rams won that title game in March of 2017, 72-61. It was
