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PIAA wants investigation into signs, video targeting Westinghouse football team
The PIAA has directed the Southern Columbia administration to investigate allegations of racist taunts involving signs and a social media video targeting Westinghouse’s football team. The two schools met Friday in the PIAA Class 2A championship in Mechanicsburg. Afterward, photos of hand-drawn signs saying “Whip Westinghouse” and “Southern State of...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore, Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer
Tiffany Zelmore School: Mt. Pleasant Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: A fourth-year starter for the Vikings, Zelmore scored her 1,000th career point during the opening weekend of the season. She scored 32 points and reached the milestone in Mt. Pleasant’s 63-21 victory over Ringgold. The 5-foot-11 forward made...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Megan Marston, Burrell’s Macky Bennis
Megan Marston Class: Junior School: Plum Sport: Basketball Report card: Plum girls basketball is off to a 3-0 start, and Marston is a major reason why. She scored 31 points in a 48-43 win over Seneca Valley on Monday. The junior guard also had 16 points in a 49-48 win...
Once healthy, Franklin Regional wrestling should be a team to beat
It may not happen in the month of December, but the Franklin Regional wrestling team could be a tough team to beat in early 2023. That’s when Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe sees his team being fully healthy. The No. 5-ranked Panthers are expected to challenge for the WPIAL Section...
After 7-year hiatus, Jamie Kyriazis returns to coach North Allegheny wrestling team
Timing is important in wrestling. Since Jamie Kyriazis resigned seven years ago as North Allegheny’s coach, he’d spent more time with wife Amy, saw his daughter Hannah enter high school and welcomed a new addition to the family in now-6-year-old son Nico. “The timing was just right to step down...
North Allegheny notebook: Girls volleyball players earn all-state honors
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association recognized the top players from each of the four girls volleyball classifications last week with the release of the all-state selections. Five members of the team from North Allegheny, which captured its sixth straight Class 4A state title with a 3-1 win over Garnet Valley...
Expanded roster brings high expectations to Fox Chapel wrestling program
There’s one thing that becomes evident when visiting the Fox Chapel wrestling room at the school’s field house — plenty of wrestlers. There are 51 wrestlers out for the team this year — eight of them girls. That might belie the fact that the Foxes struggled to a 5-5 dual...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s results Central Catholic Tournament Penn Hills 62, Moon 42 Gateway 62, Central Catholic 59 Delaware County Christian Tournament Eden Christian Academy 63, The Christian Academy 54 Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament At Franklin Regional West Mifflin 82, Baldwin 73 Franklin Regional 59, Carlynton 41 St....
Belle Vernon uses last-minute goal-line stand to beat Neumann-Goretti, win 1st state titleVideo
The ending resembled a Disney movie, but the script was rated R as Belle Vernon clawed its way to the school’s first state title in a 9-8 victory over Neumann Goretti in the PIAA Class 3A championship game Saturday afternoon at Cumberland Valley. After the Saints converted on fourth-and-5 from...
High school roundup for Dec. 9, 2022: Allderdice trips up Imani Christian in OT
Ethan Anish scored 23 points and Major Rainey added 20 to power Allderdice to a 92-89 overtime victory over Imani Christian in nonsection boys basketball Friday night. Logan Golle and Jack Segall had 17 points apiece for Allderdice (3-0). Alier Maluk and Dame Givner scored 22 points each for Imani...
Franklin Regional basketball starts tourney with win vs. Carlynton
After the postgame handshake line dispersed, Cam Rowell grabbed the microphone at the scorer’s table and shouted into it, “Go Panthers!” The junior guard was excited after leading his team to a 59-41 victory over Carlynton on Friday night in the Panthers’ opening game of the 19th Mike Rettger Tournament...
There’s no tomorrow for Belle Vernon in state title matchup with Neumann-Goretti
The Belle Vernon football team has been moving its expiration date all season long. No matter what, the season ends Saturday and the expiration date has arrived. Will the Leopards go out as state champions? That’s the only question left to answer. Belle Vernon (11-2) will face District 12 champion...
Pine-Richland stuns Imhotep Charter in PIAA Class 5A final on Ryan Palmieri’s big night
MECHANICSBURG — Pine-Richland quarterbacks sure have a knack for big performances in the biggest games, a history that includes Ben DiNucci, Phil Jurkovec and Cole Spencer. Add another Rams QB to the list, even if he didn’t start the year playing that position. Ryan Palmieri rushed for 184 yards and...
Jimmy Giannetta, St. Joseph dominate 4th quarter to defeat Springdale
For nearly three quarters, St. Joseph standout Jimmy Giannetta was rather quiet. But the senior guard exploded for 12 points in a span of nearly four minutes in the second half to spur the host Spartans to a 56-44 victory over Springdale in the first night of the St. Joseph...
Westinghouse’s hopes of state championship dashed by Southern Columbia in Class 2A final
MECHANICSBURG — Westinghouse fairy-tale ending was spoiled by a team that’s very familiar with being cast as the villain in the state football championships. Southern Columbia broke open a 1-point game with three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a well-timed 61-yard pass Friday afternoon to win its sixth consecutive state championship, this...
Westinghouse welcomes underdog role in PIAA finals against 12-time champion Southern Columbia
Westinghouse coach Donta Green gathers his football players after each practice and every game for a session he calls highs and shout-outs. One by one, the players identify an area of team success or praise a teammate, coach or position group that made a difference that day. That’s followed by...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 8, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 3A Section 4 McGuffey 47, Mt. Pleasant 26 Nonsection Albert Gallatin 80, Ringgold 38 Frazier 44, West Greene 37 Hopewell 50, Freedom 35 Highlands 93, Kiski Area 77 Jefferson-Morgan at Waynesburg, (n) Montour 57, Upper St. Clair 56 Rochester at New Brighton,...
High school roundup for Dec. 8, 2022: Freedom girls get past Beaver
Jules Mohrbacher scored 16 points to lead Freedom to a 41-37 victory over Beaver in nonsection girls basketball Thursday night. Shaye Bailey and Cassidy Harris each added 10 points for the Bulldogs (4-0). Chloe List led the Bobcats (3-1) with 16 points and Zoe Ringer had 12. Baldwin 61, Shady...
Bishop McDevitt punishes Aliquippa for mistakes in PIAA Class 4A title game
MECHANICSBURG — In the state football championships, against a quarterback with major-college talent and an opponent seeking redemption, there’s very little room for error. Aliquippa can attest. The Quips lost two fumbles, threw two interceptions and watched Bishop McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders convert their mistakes into touchdowns Thursday night as...
Inaugural We Serve First all-star event is ‘celebration of volleyball’
You can’t fault Sydney Joyce if she gets a little emotional or is overcome with nostalgia when she takes the court Friday and Saturday as part of the inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event at Kiski Area High School. “This is very exciting, especially since it is...
Union playoff run ends with loss to Steelton-Highspire in PIAA Class A football final
MECHANICSBURG – Union could see the end zone all afternoon, but didn’t get there enough. The offense created four red-zone chances Thursday and crossed the goal line only once in a 22-8 loss to Steelton-Highspire that ended the Scotties’ Cinderella story in the PIAA Class A final at Cumberland Valley’s...
Southmoreland basketball coach earns assist for Belle Vernon football’s state playoff run
Give Frank Muccino a pass for missing Southmoreland’s basketball game Saturday. He has a state championship to win. Muccino, the Scotties’ head boys basketball coach, also is an assistant with the Belle Vernon football team, which will take on Neumann-Goretti on Saturday at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA Class 3A...
Unsung heroes help Belle Vernon to state championship game
Alonzo Wade always has three words in the back of his mind, whether he is lining up wide for a pass route or posturing to make a play at outside linebacker. “Always be ready,” the Belle Vernon sophomore football player said. That mantra has rung true across the roster this...
Norwin boys sharpen game against wide variety of opponents
Lance Maha wanted to diversify the Norwin boys basketball schedule when he took over the program last year. The coach’s end game always was to sharpen his team’s teeth on the defensive end of the floor to boost offensive opportunities on the other. “We want to be a good half-court...
Westmoreland County boys high school basketball notebook: WCCA showcase Saturday
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association will welcome 16 boys basketball teams for its annual showcase Saturday at Hempfield and Jeannette. There will be four games at each site, with corresponding times. The schedule for Hempfield: Derry vs. Southmoreland, noon; Burrell vs. Monessen, 1:30 p.m.; Ligonier Valley vs. Hempfield, 3; Kiski...
