High School category, Page 503

Mareana Pilyih stands head and shoulders above the girls East section in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League after four games. The Plum junior, last year’s Western Regional champion and state qualifier, rolled games of 211, 211 and 226 for a 648 series Dec. 14 in her team’s 7-0 victory...

High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results King of Bluegrass Holiday Classic (Louisville (Ky.) The Sagemont School (Fla.) 72, Central Catholic 47 Nonsection Farrell 56, Aliquippa 51 Allderdice 64, Montour 42 Bishop Guilfoyle 49, Hempfield 33 Greenville 71, Laurel 55 Archbishop Wood 78, North Catholic 69 Shaler 72, Grove City...

Logan Golle hit four 3-pointers on the way to scoring 24 points to lead Allderdice to a 64-42 victory over Montour in nonsection boys basketball Saturday. Jack Segall added 12 points for Allderdice (5-1), which trailed by three points after the first quarter before outscoring Montour in the second quarter,...

The biggest upset of the young basketball season thus far was Riverview’s 58-54 victory over Greensburg Central Catholic to open the boys Section 3-2A season Friday in Oakmont. The Raiders fell behind 8-0 and 17-8 to end the first quarter. But Riverview got up off the deck and held a...

In a year where several outstanding players in the Alle-Kiski Valley distinguished themselves, one saved his team’s season three times. Apollo-Ridge seemed to be off to a great start with a narrow, 34-28 victory over Leechburg to start the season before injuries started to mount. Senior Nick Curci ran for...

Jacksen Reiser was focused on making the most of his senior season with the Freeport football team. Preseason practices provided promise and potential. But a torn ACL suffered in the Yellowjackets’ scrimmage with Slippery Rock put a halt to his gameplan. The outlook was bleak. Reiser’s season appeared to be...

Here’s a look at the Valley News Dispatch’s 2022 football all-stars: First team Devin Beattie Burrell, RB/DB, jr. Beattie broke out as a workhorse this year with 1,441 yards and 18 touchdowns on 222 carries as the Bucs earned a trip to the WPIAL playoffs in Class 2A. He rushed...

Here’s a look at the 2022 Tribune-Review Westmoreland County football all-stars: Danny Calabrace Latrobe, OL/DL, sr. The senior played a key role in the success of the Wildcats, who won their first playoff game since 1968. He had 21 tackles, a sack and forced a fumble. It was his blocking...

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 6-0, 4 2. Upper St. Clair, 4-1, 1 3. North Allegheny, 2-1, 2 4. Mt. Lebanon, 3-2, 3 5. Peters Township, 5-1, NR Out: Bethel Park (0-5, 5) Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. South Fayette, 5-1, 1 2. McKeesport, 4-1,...

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 4-0, 2 2. Central Catholic, 1-1, 1 3. Butler, 5-1, 5 4. Upper St. Clair, 2-2, 3 5. Mt. Lebanon, 2-2, 4 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Penn Hills, 2-1, 1 2. North Hills, 4-1, 2 3....

Julie Spinelli Class: Junior School: St. Joseph Sport: Basketball Report card: Spinelli had a pair of double-doubles this week as St. Joseph improved to 4-2. She had 19 points, 16 rebounds and eight steals in a 64-23 win over Avella on Tuesday. On Thursday, she had 24 points and 12...

Gabe Carbonara School: Derry Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Claim to fame: It was quite a week for Derry senior Gabe Carbonara. The 6-foot-2 guard scored 41 points, had 21 rebounds, 16 assists and nine steals for the Trojans in games against Freeport and Greensburg Salem. His best game was Thursday...

Jesse Reed was a prolific scorer in high school and college, so when he started coaching, he figured he would have offensive-minded teams that ran the floor nonstop and finished breaks with layups and highlight dunks. “Hey, I thought we’d run and gun to be honest,” Reed said. “Who knew...

With a renovated pool, the water seems to have added sparkle at Norwin. The teams hope to have a similar shine this season. The new digs include a scoreboard, deck, blocks, lighting and more, all changes that have rejuvenated teams that waited patiently for the project’s long-awaited completion. “The renovations...

Eight games into the WPIAL season, there were no losses for either Norwin basketball team. Both teams started 4-0. The boys stayed perfect with a 48-40 win over Yough at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Shootout at Jeannette. Senior Adam Bilinsky had 17 points, senior Justin Weaver added 13 and...

North Allegheny wrestlers won three of four matches Dec. 10 at the Trinity Duals in Washington County. The Tigers (4-1) defeated Cathedral Prep, 37-30, Finneytown (Ohio), 72-0, and Wheeling Park, W.Va., 33-27. They lost to host Trinity, 48-18. Gus Stedeford (107), Casey Walker (114), Griffen Reid (121), William Bentrim (127),...

Any mention of the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team starts with 6-foot-2 guard Vinnie Cugini. The senior backcourt star led the WPIAL in scoring in each of the past three seasons, averaging 34.2, 39.2 and 35 points per game. Cugini reached the 2,000-point mark in his 55th varsity game Feb....

For the longest time, Hampton’s Ava Vitiello believed a Division I scholarship was out of her reach. But she kept running and eventually caught up to one. “I never really thought I was going to be D-I athlete,” she said. “It was never a dream of mine. It kind of...

After starting the season 1-4, the last thing many expected from the Shady Side Academy football team was an appearance in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. But the Bulldogs turned the season around, winning six in a row before falling to Avonworth, a step away from the WPIAL title game....

To win a PIAA or WPIAL title, it takes a team. It also takes some special players. For Belle Vernon, one of those special players was junior Quinton Martin. The five-star superstar with more than 20 Division I football offers was the player Belle Vernon opponents feared the most. And...

High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Lincoln Park 78, Beaver 76 Blackhawk 60, Hopewell 25 Class 3A Section 1 Beaver Falls at Riverside, (n) Ellwood City 63, New Brighton 48 Neshannock 73, Freedom 23 Section 2 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 69, Brentwood 48...

Jake Pollaro banked in the game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer to lead North Hills to a 55-53 nonsection boys basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Friday night. Royce Parham and Jayden Thomas each scored 13 points and Pollaro finished with 10 for North Hills (4-1). Andrew Roy scored 21...

Mt. Pleasant recently put an extended 2-3 zone defense to use and was starting to see its merits heading into Friday night’s nonsection boys basketball game at rival Southmoreland. “We were just wondering when our offense was going to come around,” Vikings coach T.J. Kravits said. “Tonight, it finally did.”...

Shady Side Academy began formal defense of its WPIAL Class 3A crown Friday night with a 59-50 victory over Burrell at Mellon Gym. The Bulldogs (5-1, 1-0 Section 3-3A) led the entire way but couldn’t shake the Bucs (2-4, 0-1) until the final minutes of play. Eli Teslovich led Shady...

Home is where the commitment is. Penn-Trafford senior football player Daniel Tarabrella wanted to continue his football career close to home so he could remain near family and friends — so those people could come and watch him play. That is why he chose Duquesne over a number of other...