High School category, Page 1082
OLSH tops Sto-Rox to win 2nd straight WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball title
It was a WPIAL title repeat for OLSH. But, other than the uniforms, not much looked the same for the Chargers. The team graduated eight seniors from last year’s Class 2A title squad. Nevertheless, holdovers Jake DiMichele and Dante Spadafora helped guide the squad to another championship Friday night in...
Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner ‘phenomenal’ at WPIAL swim meet, winning 6th gold
Heather Gardner’s closest competitor called her “phenomenal.” Her younger sister called her an “inspiration.” There are many other words to describe the Mt. Pleasant senior swimmer, but none more appropriate than “champion.” Gardner claimed the sixth WPIAL individual title of her decorated career Friday at the WPIAL Class AA championships...
Shutdown defenses to meet when North Allegheny, Bethel Park tangle for girls 6A title
When Bethel Park and North Allegheny take the floor at Petersen Events Center on Saturday for the Class 6A girls basketball championship, expect a defensive chess match to unfold. The Black Hawks (36.9 points allowed per game) are the top-ranked defense in the classification and the Tigers are close behind...
Franklin Regional finishes strong at WPIAL Class AAA swim meet
There’s something to be said for going out on a high note. In the final race of the WPIAL Class AAA swim championships Friday, the Franklin Regional boys 400-yard freestyle relay team took third for the Panthers’ best finish of the day. The group of seniors Andrew Harris and Elias...
Highlands, Belle Vernon boys set to face off for WPIAL Class 4A basketball title
At this point in the season, every team is playing its best basketball, and over the past two weeks, Highlands and Belle Vernon boys have played better than anyone in WPIAL Class 4A. At 1 p.m. Saturday, the teams will clash at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center for the WPIAL championship....
Rochester repeats as WPIAL Class A girls champs
Rochester and West Greene meet in the playoffs so often that the two seem like section rivals. The Rams and the Pioneers met for the second straight year in the WPIAL Class A finals with Rochester repeating as champions with a 59-43 victory Friday afternoon. The two schools also met...
Mars’ Carmody, Laurel Highlands’ Gallagher share spotlight in WPIAL 5A final
One is a 290-pound senior signed to play football at Notre Dame. The other is a 150-pound freshman with Division I basketball offers. Mars’ Michael Carmody and Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher are much different athletes, but they have this in common: Both stepped into the bright spotlight this season and...
Section rivals to collide again as Beaver, Mohawk vie for Class 3A girls crown
Coaches can spend hours watching videos on opponents, trying to find an edge or some tendencies to exploit. For Beaver and Mohawk’s coaching staffs, they don’t have to spend too much time staring at screens preparing for Saturday’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game. The Section 1 rivals clash at 11...
Penn-Trafford SADD fundraiser to purchase memorial bench for Maclean Maund
Penn-Trafford is renovating its baseball field in Harrison City and the project includes artificial turf for the infield. But there also are plans for a special memorial to honor a former Warriors standout pitcher. The Penn-Trafford Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are having a “Give It Your All” online apparel...
Fox Chapel girls place 3rd at WPIAL Class AAA swim championships
The Fox Chapel girls 200-yard medley relay kicked off the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships Thursday with a school record and a third-place medal. The Foxes’ 400 free relay closed things out with another top swim. The quartet of freshman Talia Bugel, senior Grace Gackenbach, junior Vivian Shao and senior...
Siblings square off as Chartiers Valley meets Trinity in Class 5A girls final
It’ll be brother vs. sister Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A girls title. Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell will face Trinity, coached by his sister, Kathy McConnell-Miller, at 3 p.m. at Petersen Events Center. The defending champion Colts, riding a 54-game winning streak, will face the Hillers, seeking that school’s...
North Allegheny again sweeps WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships
Most high school swim teams don’t practice cannonballs. North Allegheny has perfected them. The Tigers boys and girls teams performed their typical post-meet group cannonball celebration Friday afternoon after again sweeping the WPIAL Class AAA titles at Pitt’s Trees Pool. It was the 12th straight title for the girls, while...
Gateway’s Livingston joins WPIAL swimming elite as 8-time championVideo
As Gateway’s Olivia Livingston stepped on the medals podium at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Friday morning, she also found her place in WPIAL history — right at the top. The Gateway senior claimed her eighth individual gold medal by winning the 100-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships,...
How to watch Day 2 of WPIAL basketball, swimming championships on Trib HSSN
Can’t get to Oakland today? Well, then catch all the action from the second day of the WPIAL swimming and basketball championships on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Here’s a look how you can catch all the action: Class AAA, AA swimming The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming...
Shaler bowlers handle pressure, qualify for regionals
Bella Pilyih knew the margin of error for the Shaler Area girls bowling team to reach the step-ladder portion of the WPIBL championships was going to be thin. The senior wanted to make sure her team reached the Western Regionals. Pilyih made the most of her opportunity, starting with six...
As program builds, expectations rise for Shaler boys basketball
Building a program wasn’t easy for coach Rob Niederberger. After several seasons in which the Shaler Area boys basketball team struggled to earn victories, Niederberger and his players righted the ship. The Titans fell short of reaching the PIAA Class 5A playoffs for the second straight season after Chartiers Valley...
After illness kept him from WPIALs last season, CV wrestler Beatty relishes 2nd chance
Regardless of his results at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships, Christopher Beatty already was a winner. Beatty, a sophomore at Chartiers Valley, earned a spot in the tournament by winning the Section 4-AAA title at 145 pounds. He qualified for WPIALs along with teammates Dylan Evans (126), Cody Trout...
Carlynton’s Jada Lee has banner year on, off court
It’s been a sensational senior year for Jada Lee. The Carlynton basketball player has been a leader in helping the Cougars win the Section 3A title, reach the WPIAL semifinals and clinch a PIAA playoff berth for the first time since 2017. “She brings a calmness to the court,” Carlynton...
Penn Hills wrestling shows postseason progress
Heading into the season, Jeremy Packer was hopeful the Penn Hills wrestling program could be well-represented at the WPIAL Class AAA individual tournament this season. Packer worked his magic as he has gotten his wrestlers prepared to peak at the right time of the season as three Indians qualified for...
Penn Hills track team has successful indoor season
After a rebuilding season last year, the Penn Hills indoor track and field team will have a handful of athletes represent the program at the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association State Indoor and Field championship. The Indians had four athletes and a relay team qualify for the state meet...
North Allegheny track star Casey Burton in prime position for memorable senior season
Becoming a standout in track and field wasn’t the initial intention for North Allegheny senior Casey Burton. Finding success in the sport — Burton’s accomplishments earned her an opportunity to attend Princeton — was a byproduct of her hard work. At first, Burton was hoping to use the sport as...
Hampton grad Ionadi impresses with GPA, 3-point shooting at Case Western
Many remember Antonio Ionadi as the sharpshooting guard who helped lead Hampton to its WPIAL Class 5A finals appearance in 2017. The junior at Case Western still sports a great shot, but defense has helped him become a more complete player. He was recently named CoSIDA Academic-All District for the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules in Feb. 27, 2020
LOCAL High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Butler (19-4) vs. Mt. Lebanon (18-6) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Class 5A Championship Friday’s schedule Laurel Highlands (16-8) vs. Mars (19-5) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Highlands (21-3) vs. Belle...
Indiana swimmers make impact at WPIAL Class AA meet
It may take over an hour to travel from Indiana Area High School to Pitt’s Trees Pool, but the defending boys champions and girls runners-up in WPIAL Class AA each got their miles’ worth. The Indians captured three gold medals, the most of any Class AA school, and own seven...
North Catholic upends two-time defending champ Lincoln Park in Class 3A title game
Isaac DeGregorio sensed that the run was coming. North Catholic hadn’t led since the opening minutes, but scored 13 consecutive second-half points Thursday night to defeat top-seeded Lincoln Park, 65-56, in the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship at Petersen Events Center. A four-point deficit suddenly became a nine-point lead,...
