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With senior Soilis leading the way, ‘things are starting to click’ for Freeport girls
As the lone senior on the Freeport girls basketball team, Grace Soilis had concerns about the status of her final high school season and what might happen in the face of covid postponements and cancellations. “I had so many conversations with my parents and was all worked up about it,”...
Transfers provide boost for several top Westmoreland County teams
Bailey Kuhns and Christian McGowan did not experience the WPIAL basketball playoffs last season because of the timing of their transfers to Greensburg Central Catholic. They were ruled ineligible for the postseason because they changed schools after the start of 10th grade. Kuhns left Southmoreland about midseason, and McGowan came...
Division I dream comes true for Norwin’s Giansante, other Westmoreland football players
Finally, the day of promise arrived for Anthony Giansante. Fading in his rear-view mirror was what could have been. But resting squarely in front of him, in crystal-clear view, was what will be for the burly senior lineman from Norwin. National signing day allowed Giansante to finally make his dream...
Western Pa. football players in 2021 recruiting class headed to Division I, II programs
Here’s a look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday. Class of 2021 Division I FBS Name, high school, pos., college Evan Azzara, Plum, OL, Miami (Ohio)* Derrick Davis, Gateway, S, LSU*...
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Norwin fine-tunes as postseason approaches
Norwin plans to be in the thick of the WPIAL Class 6A chase when the playoffs begin later this month. Based on program tradition, it would be unusual if the Lady Knights were not. But coach Brian Brozeski thinks some fine-tuning needs done to get his girls ready for March...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 3, 2021: Wrestling regular season wrapping up
Sectional duals are winding down in WPIAL team wrestling. This is the final week of the regular season before the team sectionals and the district playoffs next week. Makeup matches have been wrestled on various days these last few weeks; however, Wednesday marks the final night of regularly scheduled section...
In-pool profile: Thomas Jefferson’s Findlan ready to defend WPIAL 100 free title
Hallie Findlan was a woman of steel against Steel Valley on Jan. 25 as she swam the top WPIAL Class AA girls 100-yard freestyle time this season. The time of 53.84 seconds put the Thomas Jefferson senior and defending WPIAL 100 free champ at the top of the list. But...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2021
Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 92, Seneca Valley 83 North Allegheny 56, Pine-Richland 48 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 53, Baldwin 37 Bethel Park 44, Canon-McMillan 31 Section 3 Penn-Trafford 61, Greensburg Salem 34 Fox Chapel 49, Hempfield 48 Central Catholic 51, Norwin 40 Class 5A Section...
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2021: Shaler knocks off Highlands
Logan Bernesser scored 20 points and Dylan Schlegel added 19 as Shaler defeated Highlands 71-67 in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night, handing the No. 3 Golden Rams their first loss of the season. T.J. Belles contributed 13 points and Kaden Orga had 10 for the Titans (6-3, 5-2). Jimmy...
No. 1 South Allegheny shows championship form, swats away Shady Side Academy
Last season, South Allegheny got a taste of championship basketball. Now, the Gladiators are ready to quench their thirst at the golden fountain. South Allegheny proved it is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A for a reason as it disposed of previously undefeated Shady Side Academy, 56-49, Tuesday night in...
Sto-Rox scores 20 consecutive 2nd-half points in section win over CarlyntonVideo
The halftime clock had almost reached zeroes before Sto-Rox emerged from the boys basketball locker room. Coach Dwight Hines later laughed at the suggestion he was in there delivering the best motivational speech of his life. Something sure got his Vikings fired up. Sto-Rox scored the first 20 points after...
In-pool profile: Butler’s Bocci has sights set on WPIAL swimming gold
David Bocci played second fiddle in the 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle at last year’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. This year, the Butler senior hopes to lead the band as he goes for gold in his events. “With being off so much in December and into...
Penn-Trafford boys ride big 1st half to victory over Greensburg Salem
Penn-Trafford sent a message to visiting Greensburg Salem early in Tuesday night’s boys basketball game. The message: If you’re going to cross midcourt, be prepared to feel some heat. The Warriors trapped constantly and forced Greensburg Salem into mistakes in the open court, creating turnovers and building a commanding lead...
No. 3 Fox Chapel holds off No. 4 Hempfield to gain the top spot in Section 3-6AVideo
When No. 3 Fox Chapel and No. 4 Hempfield met earlier this season, the Foxes used a run late in the game to cruise to a big victory. On Tuesday, when the teams met again in Section 3-6A, Fox Chapel junior guard Eli Yofan took control late in the game...
Westmoreland County wrestling tournament will have different look
There will be a Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament this weekend. But it is not being sponsored by the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association, and not every team is competing. The WCCA decided in the fall not to hold the county coaches’ tournament because of safety concerns for staff, wrestlers and coaches...
Enzo Morlacci 1st in Kiski Area history to win Powerade
The Kiski Area wrestling program has a storied history of success, but Enzo Morlacci accomplished something for the first time in program history this weekend. With two decisions, a pin, a technical fall, and a major decision, Morlacci became the first Kiski Area wrestler in program history to win a...
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional stays hot
Franklin Regional maintained its hold on the No. 4 position in the Class AAA Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings by winning the North Allegheny Duals on Jan. 30. The Panthers went 5-0 and improved to 16-3 overall. Waynesburg is still ranked No. 1 followed by Seneca Valley and Hempfield. Franklin...
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Knoch forced to quarantine, won’t practice until Feb. 11
The Knoch wrestling team won’t be participating in team sectional playoffs this season. The Knights entered quarantine at the end of the week last week, and coach Bob Waldron said the team won’t be competing until individual sections. They are set to return to practice Feb. 11. The Knights have...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling individual rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
Here’s a look at this week’s Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings: Class AAA 106: 1. Giavonie Schipani, North Hills, fr. (17-0); 2. Tyler Chappell, Seneca Valley, so. (16-2); 3. Andrew Binni, Canon-McMillan, fr. (14-2); 4. Ky Szewczyk, Waynesburg, fr. (10-4). 113: 1. Vinny Kilkeary, Latrobe, so. (11-1); 2. Troy Hohman,...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling team rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
Here’s a look at the latest Trib HSSN wrestling team rankings through Feb. 1, 2021: Team rankings Class AAA Rank, Team, record, previous 1. Waynesburg, 8-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 14-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 9-0, 3 4. Franklin Regional, 16-3, 4 5. Norwin, 4-1, 7 6. North Allegheny, 11-1, 5...
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Franklin Regional
The No. 4 Franklin Regional wrestling team took on five teams at the North Allegheny Duals on Saturday and came away with an undefeated record while allowing just 49 points and giving up five pins. The Panthers took down Mars (78-0), No. 6 North Allegheny (30-25), North Hills (63-9), Upper...
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon
Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon captured the second Powerade tournament title of his high school career Saturday when he took down two of the top four wrestlers in his weight class and racked up one pin, two major decisions and a decision. Herrera-Rondon started off his weekend by pinning Malvern Prep’s...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2021: SSA to test No. 1 South Allegheny
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” when Bill Murray’s character kept waking up and it was Groundhog Day and the same things kept happening to him over and over and over again? Two WPIAL boys basketball teams that can relate to that movie on Groundhog Day 2021 will battle on Tuesday....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 1, 2021
Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 McKeesport 71, Kiski Area 34 Class 3A Section 2 New Brighton 66, Freedom 63 Section 3 Valley at Apollo-Ridge, ppd. Nonsection Mt. Pleasant 45, Greensburg Salem 27 Penn Hills 68, North Catholic 64 Beth-Center at Frazier, ppd. Jefferson-Morgan at Avella, ppd. Yough...
Navy offers Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli does not play basketball at his school, yet he has a photo of himself dunking one handed on an outdoor rim as his Twitter background. It’s that kind of athleticism college football programs are starting to notice in Yacamelli. The junior running back and defensive back added...
