Sports

Shenango’s Reis Watkins carries the football against Clairton during their WPIAL Class A semifinal playoff game Nov. 6, 2020, at Norwin Knights Stadium.
Shenango, Rochester top all-conference selections for Big 7 football team
December 4, 2020
Shenango and Rochester tied atop the Big Seven standings and had five players apiece earn first-team all-conference honors in the WPIAL Class A conference.

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Riverview’s Elena Wyrick brings the ball up the floor during practice Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Riverview High School.
Riverview girls basketball team hopes to build off memorable season
Last season was one to remember for the Riverview girls basketball team.

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California running back Jaeden Zuzak works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
California leads Tri-County South with 9 all-conference football players
California running back Jaeden Zuzak, the WPIAL’s third-leading rusher this season, was among 45 players named all-conference in the Class A Tri-County South.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball against Wilmington during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal game at Geneva College on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Head of the Class: Trib HSSN Football Player, Coach of the Year for each classification
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, they were sometimes moved to the front of the class.

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10 Apollo-Ridge players earn 1st-team honors in Allegheny Conference
Apollo-Ridge running back Logan Harmon and lineman Greg Klingensmith were among 10 Vikings who earned first-team all-conference honors in the Class 2A Allegheny.

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Norwin’s Danielle Rosso works out next to coach Brian Brozeski during practice Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Norwin girls basketball again set to contend for Section 1 title
Just as Norwin girls basketball was getting started this season, the Knights had to stop.

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Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky dribbles around Hempfield defender Blake Remaley in WPIAL basketball on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Norwin High School.
Tall, experienced group returns as Norwin boys seek trip to postseason
Everybody is back. They’re all seniors. And they’ve had more than a full season to get accustomed to their coach’s system.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball during their game against Sto-Rox on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.
Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough, Laurel’s Mitch Miles earn top conference honors in MAC
WPIAL champion Beaver Falls earned seven first-team spots on the Midwestern all-conference team led by senior Josh Hough, who was named offensive player of the year.

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McGuffey’s Rocco Falosk caries the ball against Charleroi on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
McGuffey quarterback, lineman, coach earn all-conference awards in Century
McGuffey quarterback Rocco Falosk and lineman Aiden Brookman each earned individual conference honors after leading the Highlanders to the Century title.

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High school sports scores for Dec. 3, 2020
December 3, 2020
High schools

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Hempfield’s Nicholas Bruno (56) celebrates his first goal with Tyler Planey (18), Aiden Dunlap (22) and Logan Eisaman during their game against Shaler on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Kirk Nevin Arena. Bruno scored twice, as Hempfield won, 6-2.
High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2020: Hempfield hockey tops Shaler
Aiden Dunlap and Nicholas Bruno each had two goals and two assists to lead Hempfield to a 6-2 victory over Shaler in a PIHL Class AA game Thursday night at Kirk Nevin Arena.

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Sto-Rox’s Diontae Givens celebrates a sack forcing fourth down against Western Beaver on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Sto-Rox.
Sto-Rox, Western Beaver lead Three Rivers all-conference football team
Sto-Rox and Western Beaver, which tied atop the Class 2A Three Rivers standings, led the all-conference voting with six first-team players.

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Norwin lineman Anthony Giansante has attracted the attention of Division I college programs.
Westmoreland notebook: Norwin’s Giansante back on recruiting trail
Anthony Giansante isn’t ready to give up on playing Division I football. In fact, he might be more enthusiastic now than before he started getting scholarship offers.

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Mars girls soccer head coach Blair Gerlach watches from the sideline during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Mars’ Blair Gerlach, George Williams of Seneca Valley tabbed state’s top coaches
Blair Gerlach directed the Mars girls soccer team to back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA championships.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lexi Stanek is one of the returning starters for the 2020 Vikings.
Mt. Pleasant girls hope to benefit from experience this season
At the high school level it’s a rarity for a team to have its entire roster back from the previous season, but it’s a welcomed reality for longtime Mt. Pleasant girls basketball coach Scott Giacobbi.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lucas Toohey (4) competes against New Castle during a 4A WPIAL first round game Feb. 19, 2020 at North Allegheny High.
Mt. Pleasant boys basketball enters season under new leadership
T.J. Kravits had just finished his season coaching at Marion Center. Being a basketball fan, he looked at the schedule and decided to take a trip to Mt. Pleasant to see a game against Geibel.

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Plum girls basketball coach Steve Elsier leads a practice last season.
Plum girls looking to take next step with experienced, talented roster
The Plum girls basketball team was on the brink of the first section title in school history last season but fell a game short.

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Plum’s Connor Moss (2) competes against Mars Jan. 7, 2020 at Plum High.
Plum boys looking to develop consistency, return to playoffs
The Plum boys basketball team just missed out on a playoff appearance last season.

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Obama Academy’s Tariq Francis celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of a PIAA Class 5A first round playoff game against Penn Hills Friday, Mar. 6, 2020, at Brashear High School.
Pittsburgh Public Schools postpones City League winter sports until January
Pittsburgh Public Schools has delayed the start of winter sports in the City League until at least January.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton (19) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
Elizabeth Forward leads Interstate all-conference vote with 8 first-team picks
Elizabeth Forward celebrated the second undefeated regular season in school history, an achievement that was rewarded in the all-conference voting.

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