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Plum football standouts look forward to playing at next level
After four years of contributions to the Plum football team on offense, defense and special teams, Logan Brooks is taking his talents north to Erie. The Mustangs senior standout signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 2 to continue his athletic endeavors at Edinboro. The transition, Brooks said, is...
Pool renovations can’t slow Norwin swim teams
The pool is undergoing a remodel at Norwin, but that doesn’t mean swimming talent has dried up. The Knights boys and girls programs have learned to cope with the inconvenience, even rallying around it through another WPIAL season. “We have been busing to nearby East Allegheny High School to practice...
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team makes statement with win over North Allegheny
It was a head-turning win if there ever was one. The Norwin girls basketball team dismantled No. 1 North Allegheny, 56-31, on Jan. 27 to move into a first-place tie with the Tigers in Section 1-6A. North Allegheny was undefeated at the time (15-0) and had won 33 straight section...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers wrestlers fall in WPIAL quarterfinals
The North Allegheny wrestling team suffered its first loss last week. Dylan Coy (126), Nathan Monteparte (132) and Jayson Flener (138) won bouts for North Allegheny (7-1) in a 43-24 loss to Canon-McMillan in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Feb. 2. Canon-McMillan’s Tyler Soule (145) and Ashten Slavick (152) had...
Franklin Regional swim teams top competitive field to win county titles
The Franklin Regional swimming teams flexed their muscles Jan. 29 and returned to Murrysville after the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet with team titles and numerous winners in tow. The boys shared the title with Hempfield, while the girls were the top Class 3A team. “It was a little surprising...
Franklin Regional notebook: Playoffs around corner for hockey team
The Franklin Regional hockey team was gearing up for its final four games of the season as the Panthers build toward another PIHL Class 2A playoff run. The Panthers were narrowly trailing Armstrong in the East Division. Both teams were 12-2, but Armstrong’s one overtime loss had the River Hawks...
With full lineups, Hampton bowling teams enjoy season
Hampton bowling coach Bob Wallace doesn’t stress over wins and losses with his fifth-year program. The Talbots boys and girls wrapped up the 2021-22 season against Quaker Valley on Feb. 2 with losing records — the fifth time in five years — but their enjoyment left nothing to spare. “I...
Butler finds ‘desperation mode,’ boosts playoffs hopes by defeating Pine-Richland
One team in Butler’s brutal section may be left home when the playoffs start, which has the Golden Tornado convinced it can’t lose another game. In fact, senior Raine Gratzmiller described the players’ mindset as “desperation mode.” But their situation got a little less dire Friday night when they celebrated...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 4, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 82, Pine-Richland 80 North Hills at Seneca Valley, ppd. Section 2 Peters Township at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Section 3 Central Catholic 64, Hempfield 52 Fox Chapel 67, Penn-Trafford 55 Norwin 70, Greensburg Salem 28 Class 5A Section 1 Laurel...
High school roundup for Feb. 4, 2022: No. 1 Laurel Highlands stays unbeaten
Brandon Davis scored 25 points to help Laurel Highlands to a 78-49 victory over Albert Gallatin in Section 1-5A boys basketball on a snowy Friday night where only a handful of games were played across the WPIAL. Keondre DeShields added 21 and Rodney Gallagher had 18 for the No. 1...
Fox Chapel boys see big lead slip away before holding off Penn-Trafford
Getting defensive stops against Fox Chapel is a task much easier said than done. The Foxes move the ball with crisp passes and keep the offense flowing with cuts and screens. They can play fast or slow and don’t make a ton of mistakes. That’s why they’re a WPIAL title...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2022: First place up for grabs in boys basketball showdowns
Sole possession of first place with one week remaining in section play is at stake in not one, but two WPIAL boys basketball makeup games Saturday. In Section 2-6A, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair are both 5-2 in the section, one game ahead of Baldwin and Mt. Lebanon. The...
Plum seeking new athletic director after Josh Shoop resigns
The Plum School District is moving forward with plans to hire a new athletic director. Josh Shoop resigned from the post earlier this week citing family reasons for his decision. His last day at Plum was Tuesday. “I have a 6- and an 8-year-old at home, and the amount of...
Breaking down the WPIAL wrestling semifinals
WPIAL wrestling championships Class 3A Semifinals 1-Waynesburg (14-0) vs. 4-Canon-McMillan (11-3) Noon Saturday at Peters Township On the air: Trib HSSN (video stream); 1450 AM How they got there: Waynesburg defeated Thomas Jefferson (61-3) and Norwin (52-10). Canon-McMillan defeated West Allegheny (45-28) and North Allegheny (43-24). WPIAL titles: Waynesburg 6...
Waynesburg, Burrell ready to defend crowns at WPIAL team wrestling championships
Can anyone knock the Waynesburg and Burrell wrestling teams off their perch? Six teams would love that opportunity Saturday as the WPIAL team championships reach their conclusion with semifinal- and final-round action. It’s put up or shut up time for Latrobe, Canon-McMillan and Connellsville in Class 3A and Burgettstown, Quaker...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s schedule Nonsection Belle Vernon at Franklin Regional, ppd. Punxsutawney at Armstrong, ppd. City League Allderdice at Carrick, ppd. Friday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Hills at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. Section 2 Peters Township at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m....
Belle Vernon playmaker Devin Whitlock to walk on at Pitt
One of the WPIAL’s most exciting athletes has announced where he’ll continue playing football. Belle Vernon quarterback Devin Whitlock announced Thursday he will accept a preferred walk-on offer to play at Pitt. Whitlock joins a Panthers program coming off its first ACC championship. Whitlock accepted Pitt’s offer over scholarship offers...
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Local teams join Hoops For a Cure
Allen Deep, who orchestrates a number of in-season charity showcases and the annual Roundball Classic after the basketball season, has two more events lined up for this weekend. Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys and girls, and the Belle Vernon boys, will participate. Both 10-game events will be Saturday and Sunday and...
Deep roster helps Monessen boys basketball go on late-season tear
A winning streak can be euphoric and demanding, enjoyable and stressful. Teams savor the sensation but crave more. They can’t let up. Monessen’s boys basketball team has won 10 in a row and has moved into the Trib HSSN Top 5 in Class 2A. The fifth-ranked Greyhounds (13-4) aren’t ready...
Freeport boys basketball team clicking during stretch of 6 wins in 7 game
Elton John is on his “Farewell Tour” right now. But the Freeport boys basketball team is on its “revenge tour.” The Yellowjackets have won six of their last seven Section 1-4A games and clinched the 36th WPIAL playoff berth in program history Tuesday with an 84-55 victory over Derry Area....
WPIAL delays release of football schedules over ‘unique situation’ with Aliquippa
The WPIAL decided not to release new football schedules this week because of a “unique situation” facing one of its schools. The WPIAL didn’t name the school in an email sent Thursday to athletic directors, but the situation involves Aliquippa, which wants to play in Class 3A rather than 4A....
Southmoreland’s Ron Frederick dies day after learning he would be named head football coach
When Dave Keefer resigned as Southmoreland’s football coach last month, he recommended assistant coach Ron Frederick for the job. Keefer talked to Frederick before Frederick’s interview Tuesday with school officials. Frederick, a 1999 Southmoreland graduate, left the meeting knowing the job — his dream job — was his. Frederick, 40,...
Western Pa.’s Top 10 football prospects for the Class of 2023
Some of the nation’s top college football recruiters will visit Western Pennsylvania often in the coming months, because the WPIAL and City League have an uncommitted four-star Rivals recruit in the 2023 class. They’re now on the clock. In all, there is a trio of four-star juniors in the area,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Armstrong 63, Indiana 39 Class 4A Section 2 Central Valley 53, Ambridge 30 Class 2A Greensburg Central Catholic 69, Winchester Thurston 54 Section 4 California 69, Frazier 46 Class A Section 1 Nazareth Prep 48, Eden Christian 45 Section 3...
Trib 10: New team at the top of girls basketball power rankings
There was not a lot of movement in the boys basketball weekly Trib 10, but there were some seismic tremors in the girls basketball power rankings this week. While only one boys team dropped a few notches but remained part of the power clique, two teams fell out of the...
