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Hampton heavyweight eager to test himself against Powerade field
Hampton’s Dawson Dietz left the Powerade Wrestling Tournament two years ago with a season-ending torn labrum. Last year, he came home from one of the nation’s most prestigious wrestling events with a fifth-place medal. This year he’s thirsty for more success. Dietz, a 250-pound senior, will be one of the...
Hampton hockey focuses on defense to stop slump
The slumping Hampton hockey team is slowing things down in hopes of heating things up. “We need to play a conservative game and get back to our style of play,” coach Luke Leya said. “When we try to go run and gun, it has not been too kind to us.”...
Shady Side Academy Bulldogs get off to a hot start with a young team
Heading into this season, Shady Side Academy boys basketball coach David Vadnais knew his team was going to be young and would have to find its identity early after a long layoff. Through two games, Vadnais said the Bulldogs are still looking for that identity, but they are having success...
OLSH avenges last season’s only loss with mercy rule win over Aliquippa
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart waited more than a year for this chance to avenge its only loss from last season. The Chargers held nothing back. Jake DiMichele had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Dante Spadafora added 18 points and OLSH celebrated a mercy rule victory over Aliquippa, 77-39,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 85, Butler 62 Pine-Richland at North Hills, ppd. Section 3 Hempfield 51, Norwin 50 Class 5A Section 2 New Castle 60, Moon 28 Section 3 Franklin Regional 71, Kiski Area 47 McKeesport 68, Gateway 52 Latrobe 53, Woodland...
Norwin notebook: Altieri earns 100th career wrestling victory
John Altieri is headed for a college wrestling career at Clarion. But the Norwin senior has some unfinished business in his final prep season. Milestones often are part of the build-up to WPIAL and PIAA success. Altieri reached one earlier this season when he captured his 100th career victory. The...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2021: Teams still getting set for openers
Through Friday, there were still eight WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams that had yet to play a game. Half of them are scheduled to tip off the 2021 season Saturday. Three of the four season openers involve girls teams. Ligonier Valley will make its much-anticipated girls basketball return to...
High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2021: Fox Chapel knocks off No. 1 Upper St. Clair
A quartet of double-figure scorers led the way Friday night as the Fox Chapel boys basketball team upended previously undefeated Upper St. Clair, 72-70. The Panthers (6-1, 2-0 Section 2-6A) came into the nonsection contest No. 1 in the Triblive HSSN Class 6A rankings. The win was the third in...
Top-5 Hempfield boys show they belong with gritty win over Norwin
Hempfield is neither shying away nor hiding from the Class 6A boys basketball rankings. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. No downplaying going on here. The Spartans are embracing their first visit to the Tribune-Review top five since 2015. “I made a copy of the rankings and passed them out...
South Allegheny spoils Ligonier Valley’s return to WPIALVideo
Ligonier Valley’s return to the WPIAL in basketball sure didn’t turn out the way it hoped Friday. The Rams, who were playing their first game of the season, were overwhelmed by possibly the best team in Section 3-3A. And it didn’t help that South Allegheny (4-0, 3-0) was at full...
Apollo-Ridge overcomes rough start to earn section win over Valley
After overcoming a rough start in its second game of the season Friday, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team took a small lead midway through the second quarter of its matchup with Valley and never looked back. Senior guard Jake Fello scored 26 points, and Klay Fitzroy chipped in 17 as...
Plum boys bounce back with win over Hampton
Two boys basketball teams accustomed to quicker starts met Friday night as Plum and Hampton matched single-victory records. Plum took an early lead and had to hold off a late Hampton rally as the Mustangs defeated the Talbots on the road 46-37. Connor Moss, one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s leading...
Norwin’s Anthony Giansante commits to Western Carolina
Anthony Giansante could have tapped out. When Western Kentucky pulled his football scholarship several months back, and a few other offers also went by the wayside, the senior from Norwin had to regroup and essentially start over. He continued to cast lines to college coaches, posting videos of his workouts,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2021: Quips, Chargers collide
While there are plenty of section games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule Friday, one of the top matchups is a nonsection battle of undefeated teams when Aliquippa visits Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Quips are ranked No. 2 in Class 3A and are off to a 4-0...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Thursday’s results WPIAL Class 3A Section 3 Valley 52, East Allegheny 48 Class A Section 3 Imani Christian 83, Leechburg 74 Nonconference Bentworth 56, West Greene 50 Carlynton 35, South Side 33 Highlands 72, Freeport 31 Greensburg Central Catholic 71, Frazier 64 Washington 69, Burgettstown 33 Fort...
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2021: Bethel Park’s Liv Westphal drops 45 on Mars
Duquesne recruit Liv Westphal had the biggest scoring night in the WPIAL so far this season, hitting for 45 points to lead Class 6A No. 5 Bethel Park (3-1, 1-0) to a 75-61 nonsection win over Mars on Thursday night. Alexa McDole had 14 points and Ava Black added 13...
Belle Vernon girls get defensive during key section win vs. Mt. Pleasant
The game started an hour earlier than usual, but Belle Vernon’s defenders looked like they would have been ready to go any time of the day. A harassing pressure defense allowed the Leopards to build a double-digit lead by halftime, and the hosts held off a mild comeback by Mt....
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Highlands boys send message
After losing their top three scorers from last season some might have counted Highlands out this season, but coach Tyler Stoczynski and the Golden Rams reloaded and have sent a message. Despite the jump in classification, the Golden Rams aren’t going anywhere. Last season, they were dependent on seniors Korry...
Junior Brandon Coury shines as Burrell gets off to best start in 6 years
Through its first five games of the season, the Burrell boys basketball team is off to its best start since the 2014-2015 season, and Brandon Coury is a big reason why. The junior shooting guard has scored an average of 20.6 points per game, including a career-high 38 points this...
Kiski Duals to feature WPIAL wrestling’s heavy hitters
About the only thing Kiski Area athletic director John Peterman hasn’t changed this past month is his last name, and that may change. Peterman has been scheduling, rescheduling and canceling events. “It’s minute by minute,” he said. “Wait a while and things may change again.” And because of the coronavirus,...
Norwin basketball standout Ty Bilinsky back on court after recovering from stroke
Ty Bilinsky took a brief nap Dec. 27 at the home of his mother, Michelle. It was a comfy Sunday. He wore a blue Duke T-shirt and black gym shorts as he crashed on the couch in the living room. Then he woke up to watch some football. Steelers-Colts. “I...
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Ligonier Valley finally getting started
As of Wednesday, nine WPIAL boys basketball teams had yet to play a game this season due to covid-19 shutdowns and scheduling issues. One was Ligonier Valley, which finally will make its District 7 debut Friday night when the Rams host South Allegheny at 7:15. “We are very excited to...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 21, 2021: Battle of unbeatens in Class 5A
Two WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball teams that finished a combined 22-21 a year ago are off to perfect starts this season. It’s a small sample size, but Armstrong and Connellsville are now a combined 5-0 and tied for first place in their respective sections. Both will be tested on...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2021
Basketball WPIAL Boys Wednesday’s results Class A Section 3 Neighborhood Academy 43, Propel Andrew Street 36 Nonconference Belle Vernon 64, Laurel Highlands 56 Trinity 72, Elizabeth Forward 64 Thomas Jefferson 58, Montour 47 Shenango 50, New Brighton 26 Brentwood 69, Chartiers-Houston 58 Central Valley 64, Ellwood City 53 Carmichaels 69,...
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2021: North Allegheny wrestlers sweep 3 duals
Nicholas Gorman, Adam Rohan, Aidan Buggey and Brady Leczo won by fall to lead North Allegheny to a 63-11 Section 3B-AAA wrestling victory over North Hills. North Allegheny also defeated Shaler and Mars on Wednesday night. Brady Walker (120) and Bradley Stipetich (138) picked up bonus points for the Tigers....
