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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Tyler Bender
Being a senior comes with responsibilities, and one of the biggest ones is leadership. It’s something Highlands’ Tyler Bender views with the utmost level of importance. “Leadership to me is doing everything you are supposed to do,” Bender said. “That means you don’t talk back to the coaches, make weight...
Trib HSSN 2022 Head of the Class: Football player of the year in all 6 classes
As the saying goes, big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. Many of the best players in Western Pennsylvania proved those words true this fall. Whether at Acrisure Stadium or Norwin Knights Stadium for the WPIAL finals or Cumberland Valley High School for the state championships, the “big-time” players...
High school sports scores, schedule for Dec. 18, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results King of the Bluegrass Classic (at Fairdale, Ky.) Trinity Catholic, Ky. 77, Central Catholic 72 Nonsection West Philadelphia 62, North Catholic 60 Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 4 Chartiers-Houston at Beth-Center, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection California at Waynesburg Central, 7:30 p.m. Harvest Baptist Academy...
Trib HSSN 2022 Head of the Class: Football coach of the year in all 6 classes
Western Pennsylvania was well-represented at the PIAA football championships this fall, with five teams from District 7 and 8 advancing to play for state titles. Those teams certainly featured talented players, but they also relied on coaching and leadership to reach the pinnacle of Pennsylvania high school football. The following...
Belle Vernon football title celebration continues
Belle Vernon football fans celebrated with their WPIAL and PIAA champion Leopards in a victory parade. The procession Saturday traveled down Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. It ended at NBV Community Bank Park, where a ceremony was emceed by BVA defensive coordinator Brett Barish. The team, cheerleaders and band...
PIHL standings through Dec. 18, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 9-1-1 = 19 North Allegheny, 9-2-1 = 19 Peters Township, 8-2-0 = 16 Central Catholic, 7-3-1 = 15 Cathedral Prep, 6-5-0 = 12 Baldwin,...
Gateway JV hockey team shattering expectations
The Gateway junior varsity hockey team registered eight points in 15 regular-season games last year. The Gators own that many points through their first eight games this year, and coach Shawn Jesih said his experienced team continues to improve as it closes out 2022. “The development of the boys has...
Gateway boys basketball has date with Laurel Highlands circled on calendar
The Laurel Highlands boys basketball team won its second WPIAL Class 5A title in three years last season and had high hopes for a run in the PIAA tournament. But Gateway, which made a run to the WPIAL semifinals and qualified for states, played spoiler in the quarterfinals. The Gators...
Phenomenal 6-4 freshman Oumou Thiero carries on family tradition with Quaker Valley girls basketball
Basketball is a staple in the Thiero family. As is height. Oumou Thiero, aka Mimi, enjoyed a dazzling varsity debut as a freshman athlete in the Quaker Valley girls basketball program. The 6-foot-4 Thiero led QV to a 50-47 win Dec. 2 against Montour in a tip-off tournament hosted by...
Sewickley Academy cheerleaders bring spirit to winter sports programs
When it pertains to school spirit, Sewickley Academy cheerleaders Nikki Golestan and Alex Cordle rise above the crowd. The senior co-captains promote an intensity spirit-wise that is beyond comparison. “Our captains have amazing school spirit and Panther pride,” said Lindsey Petruska, who shares the cheer coaching duties at Sewickley with...
Quaker Valley thrower’s dedication carries him to Amherst track team
By all indications, Quaker Valley senior Alex MacDonald is a humble guy. His actions, however, speak volumes about his academic and athletic prowess. MacDonald recently received an early decision acceptance letter to prestigious Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., where he will be a throwing specialist on the men’s track and...
Penn Hills senior thrilled by surprise scholarship announcement
Jamie Wade had a difficult task ahead of her. After finding out her daughter, Maura, had won a $5,000 scholarship as part of The Point’s Friday Night Rivalry series, Jamie wanted to find the right way to surprise her with the news. What Jamie told Maura was that someone was...
Penn Hills notebook: Bowlers show early promise
Local bowling teams have gotten off to a tough start to the season. Penn Hills’ boys team has lost its first two matches. However, Indians sophomore bowler Nick Hepler has shown promise. If he can continue how he bowled in the first match, Hepler will be in for a strong...
Banner fall season for Pine-Richland athletics
There will be quite a few updates to the banners in the Pine-Richland gym. Pine-Richland’s win in the state football championship game Dec. 2 closed the book on a fall sports season for the ages for the school. Four teams won WPIAL titles, to go along with the Rams’ football...
Big things ahead for Plum bowling team
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 school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 17, 2022
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...
High school roundup for Dec. 17, 2022: Allderdice takes care of Montour
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,...
George Guido: Riverview builds momentum after early upset over Greensburg C.C.
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...
2022 Valley News Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year: Apollo-Ridge’s Nick Curci
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...
2022 Valley News Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year: Freeport’s Jacksen Reiser
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...
2022 Valley News Dispatch Football All-Stars
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...
2022 Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Football All-Stars
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...
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2022
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,...
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2022
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....
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Ben Korol, St. Joseph’s Julie Spinelli
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...
