Sports
Gateway football will play national power Massillon next fall
February 16, 2019
There is another WPIAL school that will be following Penn-Trafford to Massillon, Ohio this upcoming football season to play the Washington High School Tigers.
No. 6 Union tops No. 11 Clairton with barrage of third-quarter 3-pointers
Union followed a nine-point second quarter with a 29-point third, and the difference was a few well-timed 3-pointers. andquot;When one guy hits a 3, we all feel that momentum boost -- and it's a good feeling,andquot; said Scotties senior Seth Pinkerton, who combined with Nathan Meeks and Michael Flowers for
St. Joseph boys top West Greene for 1st playoff win since 2011
February 15, 2019
The St. Joseph boys basketball team saw a double-digit first-half lead trimmed to six at halftime of Friday's WPIAL Class A first-round game at Mt. Lebanon. But the No. 5 Spartans took over at both ends in the second half and used a 25-0 run to break the game open
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 15, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday's schedule Penn-Trafford (14-8) vs. Peters Township (15-7) at Mt. Lebanon, 8 p.m.; Butler (17-4) vs. Connellsville (8-14) at Canon-McMillan, 8 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (14-8) vs. North Allegheny (13-8) at West Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Fox Chapel (15-7) vs. Seneca Valley (11-10)
Leechburg boys pull away from Bishop Canevin after halftime
Leechburg boy's basketball coach Corey Smith walked is team onto the floor after halftime, turned around, removed his charcoal gray sport coat and said, andquot;I'm feeling it.andquot; Smith knew his Blue Devils were on fire. Backed by a stellar defensive performance and 17 points from junior Connor McDermott, No. 9
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2019: Winchester Thurston girls top Frazier
No. 10 seed Winchester Thurston won a foul-plagued WPIAL Class 2A first-round game as freshman Maya Roberts scored 28 points, including four inside the final 33 seconds to seal a 60-56 victory over Frazier at Charleroi. Roberts' steal and layup with 32.5 seconds to go gave the Bears (11-9) a
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs. But the No. 4-seeded Chargers' defense was in championship form as they pulled away to a 50-30 victory at Peters Township. andquot;Boy, there was
Fatigue worth it for A-K Valley wrestlers during sectionals, WPIAL 1st round
Austin Mele sported a split lip and a sore elbow late Friday night at Canon-McMillan. He also had a smile. With the individual wrestling postseason underway, injuries are common. And while Mele suffered a couple, he still was standing at the end of the first day. Mele advanced to the
Valley’s Hutcherson, Schuffert secure Section 3-AA wrestling titles
Noah Hutcherson has a pretty simple goal for the individual wrestling postseason. andquot;I just want to get off the mat as soon as I can,andquot; the Valley senior said. One night in, Hutcherson is accomplishing his mission. The Vikings' 170-pounder claimed his first section title when he pinned Elizabeth Forward's
Ellis School tops Aliquippa for 2nd playoff victory in program history
The Ellis School won only its second WPIAL playoff game in school history Friday night. But it wasn't without some anxious moments as the Tigers ultimately posted a 47-37 victory. Down 22-2 a little more than a minute into the second quarter, Aliquippa staged a strong comeback, tying the game
Thomas Jefferson claims 1st WPIAL gymnastics title
Last year, the Thomas Jefferson gymnastics team came so close to a WPIAL title, they could taste it as they finished as runner-up to Moon by just one-tenth of a point. This year, the Jaguars got their WPIAL gold. And they did so with a couple of points to spare.
Helm’s hot hand leads No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic past Geibel in WPIAL 1st round
Members of Greensburg Central Catholic's boys basketball team knew senior Geoff Helm would have to figure into an opening-round playoff victory. But the team didn't plan on seeing a second quarter like the one Helm had on Friday night. Helm, a Shippensburg recruit, poured in 14 of his game-high 29
Mt. Pleasant freshmen wrestlers capture Section 3-AA titles
Mt. Pleasant freshmen Luke Geibig and Dayton Pitzer wrestled like veterans in their first Section 3-AA tournament Friday at Canon-McMillan. They both captured their first section title with impressive decision wins. Geibig downed Derry senior Kace Sabedra, 6-2, to win the 106-pound title. Geibig, who was pinned by Sabedra during
South Side girls use 3rd-quarter surge to take down Riverview in 1st round
Riverview did pretty much everything a lower-seeded team would want to do in the first half. The Raiders came out and shot well, they held the lead for a while and got to halftime tied. But on the other side of the court was a South Side team determined
5 things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships
The WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships began Friday with preliminary round bouts at Canon-McMillan. The tournament resumes Saturday. The finals are slated for 5 p.m. The top seven finishers in each of the 14 weight classes will advance to the PIAA Southwest Regional at IUP's Kovalchick Complex on Feb.
North Catholic football standout Nikhai Hill-Green announces transfer out of state
North Catholic's Nikhai Hill-Green, one of the WPIAL's top football players, said Friday that he's transferring out of state. Hill-Green announced on Twitter that he's headed to St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. The standout linebacker ranks third among the state's football recruits in the 2020 graduating class, according to Rivals.
Rough stretch of losses keeps Penn-Trafford hockey out of postseason
After going through a difficult five-game losing streak that put postseason aspirations on thin ice, a 4-3 win over Latrobe on Monday provided the Penn-Trafford hockey team a brief moment of hope. For a couple hours the Warriors kept their playoff chances alive, but they were eliminated later in thePine-Richland swimmers set for WPIAL championships
The Pine-Richland swimming teams are gearing up for the WPIAL Class AAA championships set for Feb. 28 and March 1 at Pitt's Trees Pool. The Rams are armed with athletes who are experienced in the itle meet and others who are qualifying for the first time. Regardless of their experience
Pine-Richland competitive cheer team places at nationals
The Pine-Richland competitive cheer team put together a number of strong performances at the 2019 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla., surviving the cut to the the final round before collecting 11th place at the annual event. The solid finish marked a notable improvement for the Rams,
Led by Decheck, Taylor, Plum swimmers ready to compete at WPIAL meet
Justin Decheck secured his place at the next level before this season by signing a letter of intent in November to swim at Gannon. Now, Decheck hopes to conclude his senior campaign with top swims at the championship events, including the WPIAL Class AAA meet Feb. 28 and March 1
