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Carlynton track athletes ready for WPIAL finals

 By Nathan Smith
As Carlynton sophomore Conor Richardson was preparing for the 400-meter dash at the WPIAL Southern Qualifiers, a little bit of inadvertent motivation went a long …
After rough start for Carlynton baseball, Cougars on the prowl for playoff spot
By Nathan Smith
Things didn’t look promising for the Carlynton baseball team at the beginning of the season as the Cougars were outscored 37-13 during an 0-4 stretch. …
Carlynton sophomore sprinter Richardson using lost time as motivation
By Nathan Smith
Conor Richardson lights up when talking about the season the Carlynton girls basketball team had, which included the its first WPIAL playoff win since 2005. …
Track & field teams expecting big things in 2013
By Nathan Smith
When the WPIAL track and field teams come around the final bend of the season, don’t be surprised if several area athletes are leading the …
Carlynton swimming finishes season strong
By Nathan Smith
Carlynton swim coach Caitlin McManus said she couldn’t be happier with the effort her athletes put in at the WPIAL Class AA swimming and diving …
Carlynton girls basketball falls to Burrell in WPIAL playoffs
By Nathan Smith
Carlynton girls basketball coach Tim Bonner felt his squad had the formula to knock Burrell out of the playoffs: control the tempo and make the …
Carlynton girls claw past Charleroi in WPIAL playoffs
By Nathan Smith
It wasn’t hard to tell the Carlynton girls basketball team was nervous during the first quarter of its battle with Charleroi during the WPIAL Class …
Burrell’s stingy defense claims another victim in playoff win
By George Guido
It was a night for another defensive clinic by the Burrell girls basketball team. Burrell, featuring the WPIAL’s stingiest defense, held Carlynton to five points in the first half and rolled to a 47-23 victory in a WPIAL Class AA girls first-round game Tuesday night at Gateway. The Bucs (21-2) …
Carlynton girls basketball ends playoff drought
By Nathan Smith
The Carlynton girls basketball team has been wandering through a desert of uncertainty the past eight years. The team experienced six coaching changes as it …
Defensive-minded Lady Cougars finding success
By Nathan Smith
If the old saying “defense wins championships” turns out to be true, Tim Bonner is off to a good start in his first season leading …
Cougars look strong at holiday tournament
By Nathan Smith
The winter storm that tore through western Pennsylvania last week gave residents chills thanks to snow, ice and wind. But the unfavorable conditions didn’t just …
Returning coach getting cozy with Carlynton boys hoops
By Nathan Smith
Mike Kozy isn’t putting a number on how many wins the Carlynton boys basketball team will get in his first year back as head coach. …
Carlynton grad finding success at Waynesburg
By Nathan Smith
Athletes entering their freshman season on the collegiate level may need some time to get adjusted to the surroundings. Some may be used as a backup while others may be redshirted to give them an extra year to adjust. Carlynton grad Ciarra Scott was thrown into the fire her first …
Area girls hoops teams prepare for first season in new sections
By Nathan Smith
When it comes to the Signal Item area girls basketball teams, it is all about settling into new homes. Each squad has moved into a …
Area football players poised to have a big season in 2013
By Nathan Smith
The 2012 WPIAL football season is drawing to a close. The helmets and pads are locked away, coaches have stopped drawing Xs and Os and …
Carlynton cliips Vincentian boys soccer in shootout
By Jerry Clark
When Mitch Riehle took over the Vincentian boys soccer program, he inherited a talented core of players, many of whom he previously had coached as …
Carlynton boys soccer’s season comes to end
By Nathan Smith
Carlynton’s 2-1 shootout win over Vincentian Academy last week was the exclamation point on an impressive season. After finishing the 2011 season with one win, …
Carlynton boys soccer headed to playoffs for first time since 2009
By Nathan Smith
In its season finale, the Carlynton boys soccer team finished the game against Brentwood in the most important way: winning. The Spartans gave the playoff-bound …
Injury not holding Carlynton’s Lang back
By Nathan Smith
Nick Lang was expecting to have a big year during the 2012 football season. The Carlynton senior had a breakout year in 2011. He ran …
TJ looking to continue dominance versus Leopards
By Ray Fisher
The Belle Vernon football team certainly doesn’t have history on its side. The Leopards (2-4, 2-3) host undefeated Thomas Jefferson (6-0, 5-0) in a key …
Carlynton boys soccer making massive turnaround in 2012
By Nathan Smith
Comparing the 2011 and 2012 Carlynton soccer teams is like comparing night and day. The 2011 squad did not get its first and only win …
Keystone Oaks falls to Quakers, 21-14
By Nathan Smith
The season didn’t get any easier for the Keystone Oaks football team as it fell to Quaker Valley, 21-14, for the program’s first 0-4 start …
Carlynton girls tennis looking for spot in WPIAL Class AA team playoffs
By Nathan Smith
Carlynton girl girls tennis coach James Glaser has a bold statement about his 2012 squad — they are the best team he has coached during …
Bishop Canevin dismantles Carlynton, 38-0
By Nathan Smith 8:55 p.m.
Bishop Canevin showed why it was the No. 2 team in the Tribune-Review’s Class A rankings as it pounded its way to a 38-0 win …
Carlynton soccer coach wants to return team to WPIAL postseason
By Nathan Smith
First-year Carlynton boys soccer coach Charlie Dagnal wants to return the program to what he remembers as a player. As a senior in 2006, the …