Lincoln Park pulls away from Moon, sets sights on section top spot
Lincoln Park’s 21-point third quarter devoured the Moon Tigers, fueling a 72-58 victory for the Leopards in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Columbia commit Josh Pratt led Lincoln Park with a dominant performance, delivering 30 points while adding six assists and six rebounds. “First and foremost, I want to...
Upper St. Clair splits season series with Central Catholic as 6A clash goes down to the wire again
Upper St. Clair defended its home court and fended off Central Catholic in a 48-47 victory in Section 2-6A boys basketball Friday night. USC’s victory, which puts the Panthers in a tie atop the section standings, featured seven lead changes and three ties. Jake Foster led the Panthers with 20...
Striving for excellence bonds generations of Julius Page’s family
Twenty-five years ago this month, Pitt’s Julius Page soared over Georgetown’s 7-foot center, Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, and threw down a dunk that would become legendary, cementing a moment that still resonates in Pitt basketball history. It was the season that the Oakland Zoo came to life. Decked out in gold, Pitt...
Defense helps Burrell boys basketball team hit its stride in section play
The Burrell boys basketball team has notched four straight wins and is carrying momentum into conference play. The Bucs earned a key conference win over Freeport,
47-30, and followed it with a 57-32 victory over Valley. On their four game winning-streak, defense has become Burrell’s identity. “We’ve been holding teams...
McDowell uses strong 3rd quarter to take down Montour
McDowell’s balanced offensive attack and 24-point third quarter overwhelmed Montour on Saturday, as the Trojans surged to a 76-41 victory at the Montour Athletic Center. The Trojans had three players with double figures, with Liam Marsh spearheading the offense with 18 points and three 3-pointers. Robbie Kwiatek delivered 16 points,...
Knoch boys knock off Class 4A top-ranked North Catholic
It was the Night of the Knights at North Catholic High School. Knoch’s intense offensive attack helped push the Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 3 Knights past the top-ranked Trojans, 66-56, on Friday night. Teagan Finucan led the charge with 25 points and four rebounds, using his strength and speed...
Aliquippa rides 2nd-half surge to win at Central Valley Roundball Classic
Aliquippa put together a 22-point third-quarter surge, sparking the Quips to a 54-45 victory over the host Warriors at the Central Valley Roundball Holiday Classic on Monday at Geneva College. Qa’lil Goode, with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Cam Evanochko, with 14 points, led the Quips. In a low-scoring...
Leechburg teen Kerecz fulfills goal of winning national boxing championship
Katie Kerecz returned to the big stage in Lubbock, Texas, for the USA Boxing National Championship wanting to take home the gold. Kerecz, 13, was in this spot last year with a national title at her fingertips but fell just short. She, nevertheless, battled back. The Leechburg resident was relentless...
Sewickley Academy steps into spotlight, fends off Pine-Richland at PPG Paints Arena
A late Pine-Richland surge wasn’t enough as Sewickley Academy held firm for a 59-53 win in the Edgar Snyder Holiday Hoops Classic at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. The Panthers were led by Mamadou Kane, who delivered 18 points. Adam Ikamba had 11. “Every practice, we compete,” Kane said. “I...
Burrell boys defense clamps down in defeat of Deer Lakes
The cannons were firing, and the gates were locked at Buccaneer bay as Burrell shut down the Deer Lakes offense to beat their rival 52-42. The Bucs built a lead in the beginning of the second quarter, hitting six 3s in the first half. Once they were ahead, they never...
Pitt women’s volleyball outlasts Purdue for 5th straight trip to Final Four
The Pitt women’s volleyball team (30-4, 18-2 ACC), behind Olivia Babcock’s 23 kills, defeated No. 3 Purdue, 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17), sending the Panthers to their fifth straight Final Four. Up 23-17 in Set 4, Brooke Mosher buried two straight powerful service aces to send Pitt past Purdue. Mosher...
Robert Morris men rally from 21-point deficit vs. Toledo for 2nd-largest comeback in school history
Holy Toledo! The Robert Morris men’s basketball team rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Toledo, 75-70, on Saturday, marking their second-largest comeback in program history. The Rockets stormed out to a commanding start, ripping off a 23-0 run to build a 32-12 advantage and taking a 42-24 lead...
After fast start, Robert Morris holds off Southern Utah rally for victory in Urban-Bennett Classic
Robert Morris held off a second-half surge Friday to secure a 61-54 win over Southern Utah as part of the Urban-Bennett Invitational at UPMC Events Center. The Colonials’ first-half defense and quick start gave them enough of a cushion to earn the victory. RMU led the entire game, entering halftime...
Robert Morris stings UIC from 3-point range in convincing victory
With 3-pointers falling like confetti, Robert Morris torched former Horizon league rival UIC on Wednesday at the UPMC Events Center with an 88-74 victory. The Colonials drained 15 of their 31 attempts beyond the arc, defeating the Flames for the first time. RMU improved to 4-3 heading into the Urban-Bennett...
Imani Christian uses star power to overwhelm Central Valley in 3A semifinals
The second-seeded Imani Christian Saints will be marching into the WPIAL Class 3A finals after a 48-0 shutout of No. 3 Central Valley on Friday night at Montour. The duo of Gabe Jenkins and North Carolina commit David Davis led the Saints past the Warriors. Davis ran six times for...
Caliguri’s Academy of Martial Arts hosting 52nd annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships
The Academy of Martial Arts will host the 52nd annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships on Saturday at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. The top 10 rated competitors and all first-place competitors in their events will receive a PKRA state championship patch. Frank Caliguri, a 10th-degree black belt who runs the...
Oakland Catholic avenges WPIAL loss to Beaver, earns 1st trip to state final
Oakland Catholic is making its first trip to the state finals in girls volleyball. The Eagles defeated Beaver in five games, 26-24, 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 15-8, in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night at North Allegheny in a rematch of the WPIAL championship game. The Bobcats swept Oakland Catholic...
Avonworth dominates Freeport on way to WPIAL quarterfinal win
The Avonworth Antelopes thundered past the Freeport Yellowjackets in a 56-7 stampede that sent them galloping into their fifth consecutive WPIAL semifinal. Dimitri Velisaris spearheaded Avonworth, slicing through the Freeport defense for 110 yards and four touchdowns on 10 carries. Velisaris scored from 45 yards and 26 yards on Avonworth’s...
No. 8 Freeport aims to dethrone defending champion Avonworth
For the second time in their century-long histories, No. 8 Freeport and No. 1 Avonworth will face off in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Friday at Lentzner Field. Freeport is looking to dethrone the defending WPIAL champion Antelopes and secure a spot in the WPIAL semifinals. The Yellowjackets advanced to...
Peters Township sweeps Pine-Richland to win 1st WPIAL girls volleyball title
Peters Township won its first WPIAL girls volleyball championship Saturday, taking down Pine-Richland in three sets at AHN Arena. Sophomore right side hitter Maddie Carroll spearheaded the Indians with 14 kills, notching the clinching point for each set, including the last two points of the first two sets. Set scores...
Felitsky nearly perfect in leading North Catholic to 1st-round win over Burrell
North Catholic’s Joey Felitsky delivered a quarterback master class, throwing for 437 yards and six touchdowns to lead the No. 5 Trojans past No. 12 Burrell, 56-21, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Friday. “That’s a good team,” Burrell coach Dom Girardi said. “They’re more physical...
Franklin Regional perseveres, beats Bethel Park to earn return trip to WPIAL title game
Fabrizzio Costa’s late-game goal set up by Michael Hillenbrand sent No. 3 Franklin Regional back to Highmark Stadium, defeating No. 2 Bethel Park, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night. “If you give yourself enough opportunities, something good can happen,” Franklin Regional coach Nick White said. “On that...
Freeman’s big night helps Seton LaSalle defeat Washington, secure conference title
Seton LaSalle earned its second straight Class 2A Century Conference title with a 27-14 victory over Washington on Friday at Dormont Memorial Stadium. In a battle of conference unbeatens — both teams entered the game 5-0 in the Century — the Rebels were spearheaded by Kymarr Freeman, who racked up...
Pitt, Central Catholic grad Cal Adomitis finds new home with Eagles
Newly signed Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Cal Adomitis donned the green and white Oct. 5 and ran out of the tunnel for the first time in front of nearly 70,000 fans in a packed Lincoln Financial Field. The Cincinnati Bengals had parted with Adomitis in August, but he wasn’t deterred....
Luca Neal’s big night helps Avonworth rout North Catholic, clinch conference title
Luca Neal’s 388 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns powered Avonworth past North Catholic, 42-10, at J.C. Stone Field, giving the Antelopes their fourth consecutive Western Hills title. The Antelopes piled up 620 total yards. Neal ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries and hauled in seven passes...
