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High school scores, summaries and schedule for March 12, 2020
LOCAL High schools (All games postponed until further notice) Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Second round Wilson (28-1) vs. Lower Merion (20-7); Cheltenham (24-3) vs. Mt. Lebanon (20-7) Quarterfinals Methacton (26-2) vs. Roman Catholic (18-10); Reading (20-8) vs. Chester (23-4); McDowell (23-3) vs. Butler (22-4) Class 5A Quarterfinals West...
Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling state tournament postponed
The Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championship, which was to be held at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center this weekend, has been postponed because of coronavirus concerns. Organizers are working with Pitt officials to reschedule the event at a later date. The youth tournament features boys and girls wrestlers...
North Allegheny duo earns medals at PIAA Class AAA girls diving championships
North Allegheny junior Maya Ennis placed 19th two years ago in her first trip to the PIAA Class AAA diving championship at Bucknell. She improved six spots last year and qualified for the finals. On Thursday, Ennis, the WPIAL runner-up to Tigers teammate Christina Shi, made another big jump in...
PIHL suspends Penguins Cup playoffs
Just like the PIAA, the PIHL is suspending its postseason for at least two weeks because of concerns over the coronavirus. While high school hockey does not fall under the PIAA jurisdiction, the PIHL serves as the sport’s governing body for a majority of Western Pennsylvania programs. “Even though we’re...
WPIAL swimmers leave shortened PIAA Class AAA championships with mixed emotions
A range of emotions, from sadness to frustration, enveloped the faces of Class AAA swimmers and coaches, as well as family members and other spectators, when the PIAA announced Thursday that consolation and championship finals would not take place due to coronavirus concerns. “I made the decision after speaking to...
Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic canceled because of coronavirus concerns
The annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, scheduled for Saturday at Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House, has been canceled because of the health concerns over coronavirus. The match pitted a team of United States all-stars against a team of Pennsylvania All-Stars, which were highlighted by WPIAL champions Kurtis Phipps of Norwin, Gerrit Nijenhuis...
PIAA suspends basketball tournament, swimming championships for 2 weeksVideo
The PIAA will reassess the coronavirus situation in two weeks, said executive director Bob Lombardi, and decide then whether to resume the winter sports championships. The state basketball tournaments and the Class AA swimming championship were suspended Thursday as the PIAA joined a growing list of sports organizations impacted by...
Big changes in HSSN power rankings as WPIAL teams continue to shrink
As the Road to Hershey hits the midway point this weekend with the upcoming quarterfinals, two rounds have shifted the power in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings. With Mt. Lebanon in limbo, only eight WPIAL boys basketball teams remain alive through two rounds, with nobody left in both the...
Organizers cancel A-K Cager Classic all-star game over coronavirus concerns
One of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most popular sports events has become a victim of coronavirus concerns. The A-K Cager Classic, pitting senior high school basketball players from both sides of the Allegheny River, has been canceled, co-founder Glenn Mills said Thursday morning. The 24th annual all-star boys and girls event...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2020
Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s results Butler 77, Upper St. Clair 73 Chester 63, Simon Gratz 62 McDowell 68, Central York 61 Methacton 83, Abraham Lincoln 55 Reading 67, Freedom 65 Roman Catholic 62, Pennridge 51 Cheltenham vs. Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Wilson vs. Lower Merion, ppd....
Baldwin tops Mars in OT thriller to reach Penguins Cup Class AA finals
Baldwin boasted one the PIHL’s top offenses during the regular season. The Highlanders racked up 103 goals and earned the top seed for the Penguins Cup Class AA playoffs. In the postseason, though, they’ve proven they can pull out close games, too. Baldwin beat Mars, 3-2, in overtime in a...
High school roundup for March 11, 2020: Beaver Falls storms into PIAA quarterfinals
Senior Noah Vaughn scored 32 points as Beaver Falls is PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals bound after beating Carlynton, 78-63, in a second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township. The Tigers led 15-11 after one quarter before pulling away in the second by outscoring the Cougars 16-8. Vaughn had eight points...
Swimmers from North Allegheny, Fox Chapel claim Class AAA state gold
A trio of WPIAL swimmers took home PIAA Class AAA championships Wednesday on the first day of competition at Bucknell. North Allegheny senior Rick Mihm regained his title in the boys 200-yard individual medley, Fox Chapel freshman Sophie Shao struck gold in the girls 100 butterfly, and North Allegheny senior...
Fast, focused Fox Chapel freshman swims to PIAA gold
Sophie Shao said she was calm, cool and collected in the minutes before her PIAA championship finals swim in the girls Class AAA 100-yard butterfly Wednesday evening at Bucknell. Seeded first after the preliminaries, the Fox Chapel freshman added state gold to the top prize she won in the event...
Fairman’s big second half leads Thomas Jefferson past Woodland Hills
Sophomore Graci Fairman scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, including a go-ahead layup with 43 seconds left as Thomas Jefferson edged Woodland Hills, 39-34, in a PIAA Class A girls basketball second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township. Fairman broke a 34-34 tie on a...
DeGregorio scores 25 as North Catholic holds off Aliquippa
Aliquippa did all it could to derail WPIAL Class 3A champion North Catholic on Wednesday night at North Hills. The ‘Quips played physical and had the Trojans running on an empty gas tank. They erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit and pulled within one point on multiple occasions throughout the final...
Butler completes another crazy comeback, defeats Upper St. Clair in PIAA 2nd roundVideo
The question on everybody’s mind this week in Butler was: How is Ethan Morton’s injured ankle? “I thought it was kind of humorous,” coach Matt Clement said. “That was the question of the day the whole three days in Butler. People asked: Does someone need to drive him somewhere? Did...
Lincoln Park heating up, takes down Brookville in second-round rout
Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski feels his team is coming together at the right time. The defending state champion Leopards took another step toward the Class 3A boys state championship game with a 66-46 victory over District 9 champion Brookville on Wednesday night at Armstrong High School. Lincoln Park led...
North Catholic girls fight off challenge from Central Valley in 4A second round
There’s an understanding among the North Catholic Trojanettes that they are going to get everyone’s best. They’re the top-ranked team in the state in Class 4A and were runners-up in last year’s state tournament, so when they take the court, they expect to have a battle on their hands. For...
Latrobe edges Hempfield to earn spot in PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA final
Latrobe is heading back to the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA championship. The Wildcats scored early in the third and held on for a 3-2 win over Hempfield on Wednesday night at RMU Island Sports Center. “It feels unbelievable just to pull this one out,” Latrobe’s Alex Walker said. “Once...
Lancaster Catholic ends Southmoreland’s dream season in PIAA second round
BEDFORD — The party is over for Southmoreland. Perennial power Lancaster Catholic raced to a commanding lead, held off a late flurry and bounced the Scotties from the state playoffs, 64-56, ending the high-wire act that had reached the PIAA Class 4A second round. The Scotties made it respectable by...
Chartiers Valley tops Hollidaysburg to win WPIAL-record 57th straight game
When Hollidaysburg jumped out to a quick lead against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday in a PIAA Class 5A girls basketball second-round playoff game, there was no panic by the Colts. When you own the WPIAL record with a 57-game winning streak, breaking North Catholic’s 31-year-old mark, you’re not going to...
Jeannette coach Karas looking for big season from experienced softball team
There is a reason for optimism for the Jeannette softball team. Coach Zac Karas said last season’s WPIAL playoff win against Mapletown did wonders for the program. And with seven starters returning, the Jayhawks look to make another playoff run. Jeannette finished 9-6 overall and 7-5 in Section 3-1A, tied...
Richland shuts down South Allegheny in PIAA Class 3A second-round matchup
South Allegheny played catch-up throughout its PIAA Class 3A second-round game Wednesday night. The Gladiators found themselves pressing to get back into the game against Richland. But the pressure of chasing the Rams proved too much, as South Allegheny dropped a 68-58 decision, ending its remarkable season. “It seemed like...
North Allegheny bans spectators from athletics events as coronavirus precaution
In response to coronavirus concerns, North Allegheny will ban spectators from attending all home sporting events until April 13, the school district decided Wednesday. The ban includes outdoor spring sports events and impacts all spectators, NA athletic director Bob Bozzuto said, including parents. It takes effect Thursday. The school district...
