Sports
Deer Lakes boys basketball hopes to extend state playoff run
March 12, 2019
The playoffs tend to present adverse situations, and finding the right response can prove to be the difference in the outcome.
George Guido: Deer Lakes opponent making name for itself
For the first time, the Deer Lakes boys basketball team will have a second-round PIAA playoff game.
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Canon-McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis
Wrestler of the week: Gerrit Nijenhuis, jr., Canon-McMillan
High school scores, schedules for March 12, 2019
High schools
Nazareth Prep continues impressive postseason run with PIAA 2nd-round victory
There is a sense of the unknown surrounding Nazareth Prep, the tiny private Catholic school situated along Ohio River Boulevard in the Allegheny County borough of Emsworth.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Franklin Regional
Team of the week: Franklin Regional
High school roundup for March 12, 2019: Johnson leads Moon past Archbishop Ryan
Donovan Johnson scored 24 points as WPIAL runner-up Moon earned a 44-36 victory over Archbishop Ryan in a PIAA Class 5A boys basketball second-round game Tuesday night in Chambersburg.
Monessen rallies late to win thriller in PIAA Class A 2nd round
Devin Whitlock plays basketball well beyond his years.
Turnovers costly as Quaker Valley loses to Bishop McDevitt in PIAA 2nd round
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Bishop McDevitt forced 15 first-half turnovers and built a 20-point halftime lead in Tuesday night’s 79-47 victory over Quaker Valley in the PIAA Class 4A second round.
Mars survives foul trouble to defeat York William Penn in PIAA 2nd round
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Mars coach Rob Carmody wrote one word in bold letters on the whiteboard inside the locker room: Poise.
Peters Township girls top rival Bethel Park for 4th time, advance to PIAA quarterfinals
The Bethel Park and Peters Township girls basketball teams are about as familiar as two teams can be.
Strong defense, rebounding lift Norwin girls past Northampton in PIAA 2nd round
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Norwin girls basketball continually has run teams into the ground with speed and depth. The Knights added rebounding to the plan and bested Northampton, 68-58, in the PIAA Class 6A second round Tuesday evening.
Shady Side Academy girls fall short in PIAA 2nd round; Szlachetka announces retirement
Overall, for the Shady Side Academy girls basketball program, mission accomplished.
PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup semifinals preview capsules
Class AA semifinals
Hempfield baseball banking on strong pitching staff
Hempfield senior outfielder Luke Hudson turned in quite a performance last season.
3-time defending PIAA softball champion Hempfield has holes to fill
Don’t pencil in the Hempfield softball team as the favorite to win WPIAL and PIAA Class 6A titles just yet.
A-K Valley high school athletes of the week: Zac Herbinko and Alexis Schrecongost
Zac Herbinko
PIAA basketball preview capsule: Deer Lakes vs. Forest Hills
PIAA basketball playoffs
Hempfield swimmer Mayo sets sights on PIAA success
Hempfield swimmer Gavin Mayo is among favorites in the boys 50-yard freestyle at the PIAA Class AAA championship meet Friday and Saturday at Bucknell, but also might shine in another event.
Freeport baseball faces challenging slate in Class 3A
Freeport baseball might be dropping from Class 4A to 3A, but the path to a WPIAL playoff spot won’t be any easier.
