Sports
Schepner among bright spots for youthful Hampton gymnastics team
February 21, 2019
The Hampton gymnastics team didn’t meet its yearly goal of making the WPIAL team championships, but there were plenty of bright spots.
Record-setting Shaler swimmers headed for WPIALs
Shaler swimming coach Keith Simmons wanted every opportunity for his athletes to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships.
Shaler boys break through with playoff win vs. McKeesport
Navigating the regular season is a grind. So is finding a path through the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Shaler coach Rob Niederberger said.
Pinnix leads Penn Hills indoor track into state event
Entering the season, Penn Hills indoor track and field coach Lee Zelkowitz didn’t know very much about freshman Miniya Pinnix. However, after a few practices and the first meet, Zelkowitz knew he had something special.
Penn Hills bowlers use group effort to excel
The Penn Hills bowling team didn’t have a standout bowler this season. However, the Indians blended as a team and managed to get the best out of their talents.
North Hills hockey in position for postseason success
The PIHL regular season has come to a close for the North Hills hockey team, a group with a 13-5 record that has the No. 4 seed in the Class A North Division sewn up.
Fox Chapel quartet ready to perform at WPIAL diving championships
For the second year in a row, Fox Chapel will have four athletes compete at the WPIAL Class AAA boys diving championships at North Allegheny High School.
Greensburg Salem’s White captures WPIBL singles title
In addition to battling fatigue and a field of 90 other bowlers, Greensburg Salem’s Mattie Mae White said she typically finds herself combating nerves in championship-level events.
Laurel Highlands grad Kolesar hired as football coach at alma mater
The Laurel Highlands School Board stayed in house in hiring the district’s second high school football coach in as many seasons.
Alle-Kiski Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games of Friday, Feb. 23, 2019
Girls
Alle-Kiski Valley wrestling notebook: Class AAA steps into spotlight
The WPIAL’s top Class AA wrestlers took the stage last weekend. Now the Class AAA competitors will join them.
Franklin Regional quite familiar with Moon
Franklin Regional has developed a playoff connection with Moon in the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: North Allegheny’s Jack Wright
Jack Wright is no stranger to the feeling of high school swimming’s championship season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette gets another shot at Sewickley Academy
To Jeannette, it seems like Sewickley Academy is lurking around every corner at boys basketball playoff time. There seems to be no escaping the perennially strong Panthers.
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games of Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
Saturday’s games
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Freeport’s Ariana Clark
Ariana Clark earned an eighth-place medal in the 100-yard backstroke at last year’s WPIAL Class AA championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
NFL, NBA and MLB represented in 2019 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
As an NFL quarterback, when Charlie Batch studied scouting reports, he would take note whether there were any Western Pennsylvania natives on the other sideline.
Five things to watch in the WPIAL girls basketball quarterfinals
It took five playing days and nearly a week’s time, but the opening round of the 2019 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs is in the books.
No. 3 Moon boys push past Franklin Regional in Class 5A quarterfinals
Franklin Regional and Moon had to wait a few extra minutes to take the court Friday night while the crowd from the first game of the playoff doubleheader cleared out at West Allegheny.
Ringgold boys oust Freeport in Class 4A opening round
February 20, 2019
The Freeport and Ringgold boys basketball teams were both on lengthy streaks without a WPIAL playoff victory.
