Sports
Family ties run deep in Gateway basketball program
January 18, 2020
Some may say once someone becomes a Gateway boys basketball team member, he is part of a brotherhood. For a couple of current and former players, however, brotherhood is suitable in the more literal sense of the word.
Thomas Jefferson basketball teams score signature wins
The Thomas Jefferson basketball teams know how to make a good first impression.
Balanced Baldwin climbs to top of PIHL standings
Baldwin wrapped up the 2019 portion of its PIHL season with an 8-0 record.
Wagner leads youthful, talented Quaker Valley swimming team
On a Quaker Valley team with a lot of new members, junior swimmer Halle Wagner is a mainstay.
Quaker Valley trio looking forward to PIHL All-Star Game
Quaker Valley’s hockey team continues to climb the PIHL Class AA standings.
Penn-Trafford wrestler Zona trying to attain elusive spot in PIAA tournament
Tony Zona has had a successful wrestling career at Penn-Trafford. The 170-pound senior has won more than 75 matches and placed at the postseason section tournament in each season.
Pine-Richland girls basketball pushing through adversity
There’s good luck. There’s bad luck. And then there’s the luck the Pine-Richland girls basketball team has had to suffer through during its 2019-20 season.
Freshman Vinnie Cugini leads potent offense for Aquinas boys basketball
On Jan. 7, the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team won the first WPIAL section game in school history, besting Section 3-A foe St. Joseph, 76-73.
Franklin Regional wrestling again features strong lineup of lightweights
When the Franklin Regional wrestling team was winning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA titles earlier this decade, the Panthers featured a nearly unbeatable lineup from 106 to 160 pounds.
Shady Side Academy boys basketball needs to surge in 2nd half of schedule
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team is in need of a second-half surge in section play if it harbors any playoff hopes. As of Jan. 16, the Indians were 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the section.
Herald spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Maya Groff
Maya Groff, a senior at Shady Side Academy, helped the swimming and diving team defeat Knoch last week with a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley and 200 free relay. Groff, a team captain, is undecided about college but plans to major in chemistry.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 17, 2020
Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2020: South Fayette knocks off Thomas Jefferson
With the score tied heading into the fourth quarter, the South Fayette boys basketball team went out and snagged an upset win Friday night.
A.J. Nelson makes game-winning shot as Sto-Rox edges Apollo-Ridge
January 17, 2020
Sto-Rox’s A.J. Nelson was well below his 16 point-per-game average Friday against Apollo-Ridge.
Holiday weekend of great basketball at Woodland Hills makes for busy Saturday
It is a tradition that is growing into a feast for local high school basketball fans.
Luke Kimmich, defense spark Franklin Regional to win over Hampton
Luke Kimmich was starting for Franklin Regional earlier in the basketball season.
Laurel Highlands can’t overcome slow start in loss at McKeesport
Laurel Highlands came on strong in the fourth quarter but could not climb out of a big early deficit as McKeesport prevailed 81-77 at home to take sole possession of second place in Section 1-5A boys basketball.
Jeannette holds on to beat Brentwood, run winning streak to 8
Two streaks continued Friday night at Jeannette.
Plum starts second half of section play with win over Armstrong
A balanced offensive attack is something every coach hopes for, and on Friday night, it helped the Plum Mustangs kick off the second half of their Section 3-5A schedule on the right note.
Important questions remain as WPIAL football realignment process continues
The WPIAL has already requested a weekend at Heinz Field for the football finals, but it’s too early to say which classifications will play their championships at the North Shore stadium.
