High School category, Page 167
NFL greats Russ Grimm, Ty Law, Olympian Spencer Lee headline 2025 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
It’s no surprise that Southmoreland’s Russ Grimm was a good high school football player, but the position he played might astound some. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of the NFL’s greatest offensive linemen, Grimm played running back as a junior and was the quarterback his...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 14, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 49, Butler 38 New Castle 46, North Allegheny 37 Seneca Valley 48, Pine-Richland 45 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 64, Connellsville 54 Central Catholic 55, Imani Christian 52 Norwin at Hempfield, ppd. Upper St. Clair 37, Mt. Lebanon 29 Class...
Montour takes Moon’s best shot in OT thriller
As a top-ranked team with lofty expectations, the stretch run this winter will be anything but dull, Montour coach Bill Minear told his players. Expect some trials along the way. “There are 27 days left in the regular season,” Minear said. “You’re No. 1 now. Can you take everybody’s best...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2024: Kiski Area boys knock off Penn Hills in clash for 1st place
Carson Heinle scored 21 points, and Jacob Musselman added 20 to lead Kiski Area to a 68-53 win over Penn Hills in a battle of the top two teams in Section 2-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Colin Keller added 11 for the Cavaliers (7-6, 5-1), who jumped out to a...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2024: Section races heat up on mats
Mats throughout the district will be out with midweek high school wrestling duals, the second-to-last section meets of the 2025 season. In Section 6-3A, first place is up for grabs as Shaler (5-0) hosts North Hills (6-3). The Titans and Indians are tied for first place with 1-0 records in...
North Catholic runs away with win over Deer Lakes
No matter where North Catholic plays basketball, stress is the name of the game. The Trojans certainly made it stressful for No. 2 Deer Lakes on Tuesday night, turning a tight game early into a commanding 61-46 victory in a Section 1-4A game in Cranberry. “We mixed some things up...
Elizabeth Forward holds on in back-and-forth 4th vs. Derry
With the logjam at the top of Section 3-4A boys basketball, Elizabeth Forward coach Nolan Larry said Tuesday’s home matchup with section-leading Derry was looked at as a must-win. After seven fourth-quarter lead changes, his Warriors battled ahead and held on for an important 57-52 victory. “I really thought we...
Hempfield boys basketball coach placed on administrative leave, game postponed
The Norwin at Hempfield boys basketball game was postponed Tuesday night but not because of winter weather. Hempfield called off the game as it looks into a complaint against Spartans head coach Bill Swan, who has been placed on administrative leave. Mark Holtzman, superintendent at Hempfield, said the school board...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 14, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record) Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (3-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (11-0) 2 3. Norwin (12-0) 4 4. Bethel Park (7-1) 3 5. Fox Chapel (8-2) 5 6. Latrobe (4-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (12-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (10-4) 8 9. Trinity (4-2) 9...
High school wrestling notebook: Derry continues to make noise
Derry’s wrestling team did not win the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association team title Saturday, but it did walk away with the most individual champions: four. The Trojans finished fourth in the team race with 179.5 points behind Franklin Regional (247.5 points), Kiski Area (210.5) and Burrell (181.5). Winning their second...
Chartiers Valley hires college assistant as football coach
Chartiers Valley hired a college assistant as its next football coach. Steve Spence, an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson, was the recommended candidate to be hired Tuesday, according to the Chartiers Valley school board agenda. Spence had served on the W&J coaching staff since 2010. The school district in...
Kiski Area working toward constructing new wrestling room named in honor of legendary coach Tursky
Chris Heater, while guiding his Kiski Area boys wrestling team through the 2024-25 season, also is counting down the days to the start of construction of the Chuck Tursky Wrestling Training Center at Kiski Area High School. Heater said the project, which will revamp a vast auxiliary athletic space near...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 13, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 82, Woodland Hills 56 Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 68, Mars 65 Class 4A Section 3 Belle Vernon 90, West Mifflin 60 Class A Section 2 Neighborhood Academy 74, St. Joseph 29 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2025: Montour, Moon battle for 1st place
The first half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball concludes Tuesday with plenty of big games around the district, including a showdown in Section 4-5A. Montour is alone in first place with a 4-0 section record and is 9-1 overall. The Spartans, who have won three straight since a...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – New Castle Red Hurricanes Coach: Ralph Blundo (15th season) Record: 5-1 in Section 1-6A, 11-1 overall #Earned: New Castle came out of the gates flying this season, winning its first eight games, which included victories in its first three section contests....
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 13, 2025Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Cameron Epps School: South Allegheny Class: Senior Height: 5-foot-7 Position: Guard #Earned: The senior guard was a big part of the Gladiators’ three wins this past week and their rise to first place in Section 3-3A and becoming the new No....
High school roundup for Jan. 13, 2025: Penn-Trafford wins section showdown to stay unbeaten
Isabella Fontana and Hanna Weishaar scored 11 points apiece as Penn-Trafford stayed unbeaten with a 50-37 comeback victory over Indiana in a clash of Section 2-5A girls basketball contenders Monday night. Torrie DeStefano added 10 for the Warriors (13-0, 6-0), who hit seven 3-pointers in the second half to erase...
Norwin girls clamp down on Hempfield for 3rd straight win
Norwin takes pride in holding teams under 40 points, so, when Hempfield began to creep closer to that mark, the Knights went into lockdown mode. “The key is to hold them under 40,” Norwin guard Liz Yarosik said. “We reward ourselves for that. Defense is a team effort. Help the...
Franklin Regional surges late to top Shaler, stay unbeaten in girls basketball Section 1-5A
Shaler came to Murrysville on Monday riding a six-game winning streak and looking to leapfrog FranklinRegional in the Section 1-5A standings. The Panthers were hoping to defend the home court and extend their lead in section play. After a slow start and trailing by twelve points in the second half,...
WPIAL holds hearing on possible Imani Christian recruiting violations
The WPIAL has wrapped up an investigation into possible recruiting violations by the Imani Christian basketball program with a decision pending. The WPIAL, which launched the inquiry in October, held a closed-door hearing Monday at the league office in Scott. WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer said the board’s decision would...
Hempfield bowling rolling through season, sets lofty goals
The Hempfield bowling team enjoyed plenty of success in the 2023-24 season. The girls team finished first in its section with a 10-0 record and had sophomores Amelia Droste (first) and Ashley Bensur (fifth) seeded in the top five in the WPIBL individual tournament. Droste also finished as a WPIBL...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman
A lot of student-athletes work tirelessly to balance academics, athletics and extracurriculars. Greensburg Central Catholic hurdler Sasha Hoffman takes that a step further, competing in track and tennis while participating in more extracurriculars than one could even fathom. “It’s, obviously, challenging at times, and there are many times when I...
Freeport boys, girls bowling teams constantly working toward bigger goals
The Freeport bowlers walk into Wildlife Lanes with confidence that they will better their craft and prepare for the big-time moments. Every pin is crucial, with games coming down to the wire. Bowlers are surrounded by teammates, coaches and family members with the game on the line. The pressure is...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Janelle Norman
At the midway point of the 2024-25 season, the Valley girls basketball team was 1-10. But there was no negativity among its coaches or players, particularly from senior captain and 6-foot-2 forward Janelle Norman. “Me and my teammates come out and play our hardest for the sport we love,” said...
High school sports scores, schedule for Jan. 12, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Ron Galbreath Classic At Westminster Central Valley 62, West Middlesex 20 Farrell 58, Sewickley Academy 54 Sharon 79, Indiana 57 Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Hills at Woodland Hills, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Section 4 Mars at Chartiers Valley, 7:30 p.m. Class...
