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Thomas Jefferson wins in 11th after squandering early lead

 By Paul Schofield
Nothing comes easy in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs — just ask Thomas Jefferson coach Kevin Gryboski. Just when it seemed like Thomas …
Kittanning softball team wins but misses out on playoffs
By Matt Grubba
Home wins have been hard to come by for the Kittanning softball team. As it turned out, one wasn’t quite enough. Georgie Shoop’s two-out RBI …
Indiana ace leading team toward section title
By Paul Schofield
Indiana right-hander Sean Thompson just finished another pitching gem Monday at Greensburg Salem, a nifty four-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 5-1 victory to help …
High school boys lacrosse on the rise in Westmoreland County
By Dave Mackall
High school boys lacrosse in Westmoreland County seemingly is gaining fast on the girls, who’ve had a headstart in interest with the help of an …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Indiana’s Grant Hess, Latrobe’s Monica Sowinski
By Andrew John
Grant Hess School: Indiana Class: Freshman Sport: Swimming Claim to fame: Hess was part of Indiana’s 200-yard medley relay team that took first at the …
Ford City wins Chiefs Cup, Wheeling Park captures Nailers Cup
By Joe Sager
Hats rained down on the ice, and Ford City lifted up a trophy. Offense was the theme in Thursday’s PIHL Open Class Chiefs Cup championship. Jesse Valasek’s hat trick led the Sabers to a 7-4 win over Indiana at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center. “It’s a great feeling. Losing …
Indiana overcomes 4th-quarter deficit to top Elizabeth Forward in preliminary-round game
By Mark Kaboly
Gerald “Puddin” Grayson has been around long enough to sense when a team is about ready to take over a game. And When Ja’Quan Davidson’s …
Aggressive attack bolsters Kittanning
By Bill West
No longer timid and no longer flooded with thoughts in their heads, stars and secondary contributors alike on Kittanning’s boys basketball team attacked Indiana from …
Connellsville clamps down on Indiana
By Jason Black 11:34 p.m.
Although Friday’s game against Indiana was a nonsection affair, it may end up being the biggest game of the season for the Connellsville boys basketball …
Indiana takes it slow, polishes off Kittanning
By Bill West
Indiana boys basketball coach Greg Lezanic only needed to glance at Kittanning’s results to realize the Wildcats preferred an up-tempo style of basketball. Rather than see if his own long and lean lineup could speed its way past Kittanning, Lezanic challenged the Little Indians to go slow and steady Tuesday …
Power plays pivotal in Ford City’s comeback win
By Bill West 10:19 p.m.
Heated by two weeks’ worth of holiday break anticipation, Wednesday night’s PIHL Open Class contest between Ford City and Indiana did little to reduce the hostility between the bitter hockey rivals. The Sabers (8-1-1) used a second-period surge to recover from a two-goal deficit and secured a 7-5 win over …
New look carries Knoch past Indiana
By Bill Beckner Jr.
Knoch debuted a new scoreboard for the first time in 30 years Friday night. The Knights also flipped a new switch on the offense. Senior running back Ben Tackett spent much of the night playing wildcat quarterback and led the No. 9 Knights to a 20-14, playoff-clinching victory over Indiana …
Indiana enters WPIAL playoffs on winning run
By Chris Adamski
Just past the halfway point of the regular season and a game away from the midway point of the section schedule, the normally strong Indiana …
Thomas Jefferson tennis team tied with Indiana when play was suspended
By Keith Barnes
Thomas Jefferson inadvertently took the scenic route to its WPIAL Class AA playoff tennis match Monday at Indiana. And the Jaguars almost had to make the trip again Tuesday after their match with the Little Indians was suspended. Instead, they will play at 2 p.m. at Sewickley Academy with the …
Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Indiana’s Matt Holuta, Norwin’s Samantha Farabaugh
By Andrew John
Matt Holuta School: Indiana Year: Junior Sport: Golf Claim to fame: Holuta finished second with a round of 71 at the WPIAL Class AAA individual …
Kittanning falls to Indiana in tight match
By Bill West 6:02 p.m.
A home match Thursday night provided evidence that Kittanning’s girls volleyball team sits right at the edge of the WPIAL Class AA elite. The Wildcats …
Long pass sparks Highlands comeback
By Paul Kogut
It was one of those moments when time seems to slow down. Highlands sophomore wide receiver Chris Fick stood wide open behind Indiana’s defensive backs and waited for sophomore quarterback Blake Leri’s home-run ball. Fick caught the pass, spun 180 degrees, brushed off a diving defender and sprinted about 30 …
Sloppy first half marks Derry Area loss to Indiana Area, 28-7
By Kevin Liberoni
The Derry Area Trojans last Friday were hoping for a Homecoming Night victory against their winless visitors from Indiana Area. But those hopes were dashed …
Kittanning girls volleyball team puts up good fight, falls to Indiana
By Bill West 4:51 p.m.
As the undeniably shorter girls volleyball team, Kittanning needed to excel in its execution of small things against perennial power Indiana on Thursday night. The Wildcats scrambled and dove for balls during almost every rally. They prevailed in some of the match’s longest vollies. But they never did quite enough …
Youthful Indiana short on experience after losing top-skill players
By Dave Mackall
For Indiana coach Mark Zilinskas, finding replacements for a pair of offensive stars won’t be easy. But he’s eager to find out whether there’s enough …