High School category, Page 496

Collectively, Yough exhaled as a five-game losing streak got smaller in the rearview mirror. Guard Terek Crosby adjusted the mirror so the team could see the troubling skid fade away. Crosby scored eight of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, including two big 3-pointers, as the Cougars rallied...

Latrobe welcomed Jenny from the block back to town. The girls program saw its all-time basketball scoring leader return for a holiday tournament at “The Den.” Jen Sobota coaches the McLean girls team from Virginia. McLean played Peters Township on Wednesday in the six-team tournament and will face host Latrobe...

With nine games in the first 20 days of the season — seven of them on the road — the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team has had little time to reflect. But with some down time over the holidays, the Warriors could step back and see what has produced an 8-1...

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Bentworth Tournament Brownsville 56, Carrick 28 Bentworth 50, West Greene 36 Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Conemaugh Township, Geibel 57 Berlin Brothersvalley 74, Ligonier Valley 40 Carmichaels Tournament Jefferson-Morgan 63, Mapletown 42 Carmichaels 79, Beth-Center 56 Charleroi Tournament Ringgold 70, East Allegheny 65 Southmoreland 59,...

Bryce Epps scored 27 points and took MVP honors as South Allegheny defeated Elizabeth Forward, 66-43, Tuesday night to win the holiday tournament hosted by the Gladiators. Michael Michalski added 13 points for South Allegheny (8-0). Drew Cook led Elizabeth Forward (4-6) with 14 points and Cy Herchelroath added 13....

In a basketball game that had a baseball player throw a football pass with a basketball that ended up in the rafters, Tuesday’s victory was otherwise significant for the Riverview boys. The Raiders defeated Indiana, 72-64, in the first round of the St. Joseph Holiday Tournament at Walter Dlubak Center....

Here are this week’s WPIAL team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. Class 3A 1. Trinity (4-0) 1 2. Butler (7-0) 2 3. Connellsville (2-0) 4 4. Waynesburg (6-2) 3 5. Canon-McMillan (2-1) 5 6. Latrobe (3-1) 6 7. Franklin Regional (3-0) 7 8....

It’s not easy to win a Powerade Wrestling Tournament title these days. This is the 56th annual tournament, which begins Thursday and ends Friday at Canon-McMillan High School in Canonsburg, and the competition continues to get tougher every season. The WPIAL and PIAA’s top wrestlers are challenged by a who’s...

Before ringing in the new year, get ready for a week of holiday hoops tournaments and wrestling action on the TribLive High School Sports Network. WPIAL and District 6 basketball will be on Trib HSSN this week, along with the prestigious Powerade Wrestling Tournament. Here’s a look at this week’s...

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule South Allegheny Tournament Elizabeth Forward 56, Seton LaSalle 51 South Allegheny 78, Serra Catholic 48 Tuesday’s schedule Bentworth Tournament Carrick vs. Brownsville, 2 p.m. West Greene at Bentworth, 3:45 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Geibel vs. Conemaugh Township, 3:45 p.m. Ligonier Valley at Berlin...

WPIAL girls soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 all-section teams: Class 4A Section 1 Jillian Blake, sr., GK, Allderdice Sophia Bovier, sr., F, Allderdice Anna Bundy, sr., M, North Allegheny Stephanie Cornelius, sr., M, Pine-Richland Kate Friday, jr., M/F, Fox Chapel Kate Hillegas, so., F, North Hills...

After a heartbreaking loss to Neighborhood Academy left the team one win short of clinching a WPIAL playoff spot last year, the St. Joseph’s boys basketball team is ready to take on the section this season, getting off to a 4-2 start. One of the reasons for quick start is...

Two years ago, Jeannette’s boys basketball team made it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. Last year, they made the playoffs yet again, but lost in the first round. This season, the Jayhawks have their sights set on another long playoff run, and they’ve started off 5-1, with their...

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule South Allegheny Tournament Seton LaSalle vs. Elizabeth Forward, 6 p.m. Serra Catholic vs. South Allegheny, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s schedule Bentworth Tournament Carrick vs. Brownsville, 2 p.m. West Greene at Bentworth, 3:45 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley Tournament Geibel vs. Conemaugh Township, 3:45 p.m. Ligonier Valley...

Class 6A 1. New Castle, 6-0, 1 2. Butler, 6-1, 3 3. Central Catholic, 2-3, 2 4. Norwin, 6-0, NR 5. Mt. Lebanon, 4-3, 5 Out: Upper St. Clair (4-4, 4) Class 5A 1. Penn Hills, 3-1, 1 2. North Hills, 5-1, 2 3. Mars, 5-0, 3 4. Chartiers Valley,...

Class 6A 1. Norwin, 7-0, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 6-2, 2 3. North Allegheny, 2-1, 3 4. Peters Township, 7-1, 5 5. Mt. Lebanon, 4-3, 4 Out: none Class 5A 1. South Fayette, 5-1, 1 2. McKeesport, 6-1, 2 3. Penn-Trafford, 8-1, 4 4. Oakland Catholic, 6-2, 5 5....

Franklin Regional tight end Nate Chiarizio is a Division I FCS football commit, but he was not a household name around Westmoreland County or Western Pa. Why? Because he did the dirty work for the Panthers. But the team could not put a price on his role. He was critical...

Presumably, all of your presents are unwrapped by now, so it’s time to take a look at some of the holiday week high school tournaments on tap. For those who don’t mind about 60-70 minutes of travel, the Highlands boys will be in the Central Valley Tournament at the Community...

WPIAL boys soccer coaches have announced their selections for the 2022 Finest 15 all-section teams, as well as section players and coaches of the year: Class 4A Section 1 Cadan Bennet, jr., GK, Pine-Richland John Paul Branch, sr., F, Fox Chapel Will Bruno, sr., F, Seneca Valley Aidan Dyga, sr.,...

The four months of high school football season might zip by in a blur, but each fall the coaches take a moment to reflect, look back and vote for all-conference teams. Here’s a look at their work. The list includes all 17 WPIAL conferences along with the All-City League team....

Conference champion Greensburg Central Catholic earned eight first-team spots on the all-conference team, including two by lineman Ryan Kimmel, who was recognized on both sides of the ball. The Centurions went 6-0 in the Class A conference. Kimmel, a senior, also was named the conference’s lineman of the year. Second-place...

Mapletown celebrated its first undefeated regular season since 1968, a feat that was recognized in all-conference awards. George Messich was named coach of the year in the Class A Tri-County South, and nine of his players earned all-conference honors after finishing the regular season 10-0. The list included senior running...

Union quarterback Braylon Thomas and South Side linebacker Ryan Navarra earned the top individual awards in the Class A Big 7 all-conference voting. Conference champion Laurel led with eight first-team all-conference spots, including two-way honorees Landon Smith, Brady Cooper and Ryan DiMuccio. The Spartans went 6-0 in the conference, finished...

Happy Holidays, Deer Lakes. The Lancers received an early present leading to the Christmas weekend when, on Thursday, they ended the nation’s longest winning streak in high school boys basketball by defeating two-time PIAA champion Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The celebration of their decisive 70-55 victory, said their...

Sto-Rox was a newcomer in the Class 2A Century Conference, but the Vikings made themselves right at home this season. They went 6-0 and were rewarded with nine first-team spots on the all-conference team. Dre Miller-Ross was voted the MVP, quarterback Josh Jenkins was the offensive player of the year...