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Norwin’s Jiancristoforo will run for Robert Morris
With a six-days-a-week running schedule that equates to about 40 miles, Emma Jiancristoforo is always on the move. You can catch her running up and down the hills through her neighborhood or trekking the wooded trails of Bushy Run, BY Park or Yough. The Norwin senior’s competitive career also is...
Seton Hill to host high school basketball showcase
A 14-team, seven-game basketball showcase event will take place this weekend at Seton Hill in Greensburg. For the first time, the “Shootout at Seton Hill” will be played over two days at the Griffins’ McKenna Center. There will be two games Saturday and five Sunday. The schedule is as follows:...
Gateway swimmers eye WPIAL cut times as season kicks into high gear
Gateway swimming and diving coach Glenn Raymer said his boys and girls teams jumped into a busy January ready to work and compete after a challenging series of practices between Christmas and New Year’s Day. “They definitely put some extra work in,” he said. “The kids were here ready to...
Penn Hills’ Cam Thomas works to ‘develop top-end speed’ during indoor track season
Cam Thomas was pleased that though imperfect, his start to the indoor track season showed tangible progress from the year before. The Penn Hills junior finished the 60-meter dash in 7.27 seconds to place third at the first TSTCA indoor meet at Edinboro University. Thomas’ time improved on his best...
‘Young, smart’ Penn Hills girls lineup looks to grow in 2nd half of season
Adding skills to the Penn Hills’ girls basketball team is a gradual progress. Indians coach Robert Cash said the Indians have been working throughout the season to become a team that is suited to match up with any team they come across. Penn Hills has limited their opponents to 47.5...
Pine-Richland linebacker Max Heckert gets green light to commit to Slippery Rock
Max Heckert got a look at the rings in the Slippery Rock trophy case during his visit to the school and it reminded him of what he accomplished at Pine-Richland, winning two WPIAL and state championships in four years. That was just one of the similarities between his high school...
Shaler swimmers’ work shows in faster times
Noah Lang doesn’t want to rely on a good taper to be prepared for the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships. The Shaler sophomore already has a mental checklist built up of things to work on to pursue the school record in the 500 freestyle and a good performance at the...
All-stars have Shaler hockey in thick of PIHL playoff race
Being able to see the rewards of gradual progress has Shane Ciganik relishing his opportunity to represent the PIHL Class A Blue Division in the PIHL All-Star game. Ciganik made his first start as a freshman goalie too nervous to think about the challenge ahead. Now, Ciganik has a different...
Behind Division I recruits, young wrestlers ready to make impact for Chartiers Valley
It’s a young team on the mats at Chartiers Valley High School but a team longtime coach Bill Evans is watching develop in front of his eyes day after day. The Colts are led by two future NCAA Division I wrestlers in Pitt commit Dylan Evans and Davidson College recruit...
After strong start, Chartiers Valley boys eye continued improvement
Prior to the start of the 2022-23 boys basketball season, fifth-year coach Brandon Sensor and his Chartiers Valley program set high expectations. The team, according to Sensor, was farther ahead on offense and defense than they were at the end of an 8-15 season in 2021-22 that saw them make...
After WPIAL runner-up finish, Thomas Jefferson spirit squad ready for states
The Thomas Jefferson cheerleaders took it up a notch this season. After finishing as the runner-up in the small squad division a year ago, the TJ varsity competitive spirit cheerleaders capped their regular season by taking first place in their division at the WPIAL championships Jan. 7, at Hempfield. The...
Longtime Thomas Jefferson soccer coach earns postseason honors
His career coaching stats are indeed impressive. Michael “Doc” Kulish has been a soccer phenomenon as head coach of the Thomas Jefferson boys program. He has coached in 636 games and compiled a 417-183-36 record. That’s a lot of soccer and a lot of wins. The Jaguars finished 17-3 in...
Baldwin spirit squad pleased with WPIAL performance, looks forward to state meet
The 2022-23 season has been a learning experience for many of the girls on the Baldwin competitive spirit cheerleading squad. And they’ve been taught well. The Highlanders placed third in the large squad division at the WPIAL championships Jan. 7, at Hempfield. “We have 21 total cheerleaders this season and...
Quaker Valley swimmers off to strong start, look forward to championship meets
Two up and two down. Both the Quaker Valley boys and girls swim teams opened the season at 2-0, defeating Beaver Falls and Central Valley. “We’ve had a great start,” QV’s third-year coach John Nemeth said. “The kids are training hard and are in a better place compared to last...
5 all-stars have Quaker Valley hockey firing on all cylinders
Five members of the Quaker Valley hockey team have been chosen to participate in the PIHL all-star showcase this year. Only two are seniors. It’s a testimonial to the youth of the QV team and the success the Quakers have experienced so far this season. Two forwards, seniors Ben Carlson...
Behind champion Joe Enick, Penn-Trafford earns 3rd-place finish at Mid-Winter Mayhem
Penn-Trafford senior heavyweight Joe Enick said he was just looking to have fun and do his best at the Mid-Winter Mayhem on Jan. 13-14. But Enick (23-4) ended up winning the title against some of the top heavyweights in the state. Enick defeated Brockway’s Gavin Thompson, 1-0, in the finals....
Penn-Trafford hockey slumping after loss to Franklin Regional
It’s been a tough couple weeks for the Penn-Trafford hockey team. The Warriors (8-5) have dropped three of their last four games, falling Jan. 17 to rival Franklin Regional, 6-1. The Warriors won the previous meeting 5-3, on Dec. 12. Matt Knizner scored four goals for the Panthers (7-7). Sean...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results PBC Legends Classic At Moon Hampton 84, Bethel Park 71 Moon 62, Montour 39 Quaker Valley 65, Canon-McMillan 36 Northgate 65, Riverview 30 The Challenge At Allderdice Imani Christian 71, Central Catholic 66 Highlands 69, North Hills 52 Plum 78, Sto-Rox 69 Allderdice...
Cal (Pa.) lands 4 Western Pa. high school football stars
Cal (Pa.) had a big Saturday night on the recruiting trail, picking up commitments from a handful of the top high school football players in Western Pennsylvania. McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd, the Westinghouse duo of Keyshawn Morsillo and Sincere Smith and Bethel Park’s Aidan Currie all committed to the Vulcans in...
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2023: Highlands boys knock off North Hills
Bradyn Foster recorded a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead Highlands to a 69-52 boys basketball victory over North Hills at The Challenge at Allderdice on Saturday. Jimmy Kunst added 18 points and Cam Reigard scored 17 for the Golden Rams (13-2), who have won six in...
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 22, 2023
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 13-2, 3 2. Central Catholic, 8-7, 1 3. Mt. Lebanon, 10-5, 2 4. Butler, 12-3, 4 5. Upper St. Clair, 9-7, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Penn Hills, 10-2, 1 2. North Hills, 12-3, 2 3....
Plum wrestlers win team title at Allegheny County championships
It’s been quite a season for the Plum wrestling program. Earlier this week, the Mustangs captured their first section title in more than 30 years. On Saturday, Plum captured its first Allegheny County wrestling championship team title. Its highest finish in the 21 years of the tournament was second in...
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 22, 2023
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 14-1, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 11-2, 2 3. Mt. Lebanon, 12-4, 3 4. North Allegheny, 10-4, 4 5. Chartiers Valley, 7-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. South Fayette, 14-2, 2 2. Oakland Catholic, 11-2, 3 3....
Franklin Regional’s Brandon Smith, Penn-Trafford’s Alyssa Balest claim WCCA bowling titles
Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association held its second bowling championship at Hillview Lanes in Greensburg on Saturday. Franklin Regional’s captain, Brandon Smith, took home the boys individual title, and Penn-Trafford’s Alyssa Balest took home her second straight girls title. Both individuals’ high scores contributed to their teams’ overall scoring. Balest scored...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Hattie McGraw, Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson
Hattie McGraw Class: Senior School: Knoch Sport: Basketball Report card: McGraw hit four 3-pointers and scored 17 points as Knoch earned a nonsection victory over Deer Lakes on Thursday. A second-team Valley News Dispatch all-star last year, she also had a team-high 12 points in a 56-39 loss to North...
