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Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Quaker Valley
January 29, 2019
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Quaker Valley It took just three years for Quaker Valley to become a championship wrestling program. The Quakers, who fielded a program for the first time in 2016-17, last week captured their first section team title by taking down Keystone Oaks, 43-33, in the Section 2-AA
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Burrell’s Ian Oswalt
Wrestler of the week: Ian Oswalt, Burrell, so. Burrell's 120-pounder continued his torrid sophomore season by claiming the championship at the annual Thomas Chevrolet tournament in Bedford. Oswalt did it in dominant fashion, getting three pins in his four matches, including one in the final against Mt. Pleasant's Noah Teeters.
TribHSSN state boys basketball rankings: Week of Jan. 28, 2019
Only two teams fell out of the state rankings, but after holding steady for several weeks, there are changes at the top of two classifications. Lincoln Park saw its 83-game section win streak snapped by Aliquippa, bumping the Leopards from the top spot in Class 3A, where Loyalsock Township takes
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2019: Laurel girls take down No. 2 OLSH
Thanks to some late-game heroics by Caroline Gibson, Laurel girls basketball left OLSH with a satisfying win and with a first-place tie in the Section 1-2A standings. Gibson made a layup with four seconds remaining to propel No. 5 Laurel to a 43-42 victory over No. 2 OLSH Monday night.
High school scores, schedules for Jan. 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Monday's results WPIAL Nonsection Brownsville 56, West Greene 32 Carmichaels 58, Avella 34 Yough 79, Bentworth 37 Winchester Thurston 79, Propel Montour 46 District 6 Nonsection Ligonier Valley 68, Allegany (Md.) 56 Tuesday's schedule All games start at 7:30 p.m. unless stated otherwise WPIAL Class 6A
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 28, 2019
There is just over a week left in section play in WPIAL girls basketball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. Teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head results don't break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of
No. 2 Peters Township girls stay perfect with victory over No. 3 Bethel Park
The No. 2 Peters Township girls basketball team got out to a fast start and held on late to keep their perfect season alive at home in a matchup against No. 3 Bethel Park. The Indians (17-0, 11-0) swept the season series after defeating the Black Hawks, 61-46, in Section
Big third quarter helps North Catholic girls cruise past Freeport
The North Catholic girls basketball team had won 40 straight section games coming into Monday's Section 1-4A clash for first place against Freeport. The Yellowjackets pushed the Trojanettes to the limit in the first half and threatened the streak with a one-point halftime advantage. But Trib HSSN's No. 1 Class
Apollo-Ridge girls rally, beat Knoch in key Section 1-4A game
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball coach Jim Callipare couldn't help but laugh a bit, shaking his head, a few minutes after emerging from a loud and happy locker room where his girls were celebrating a double-digit fourth-quarter comeback. andquot;I don't know if we like a challenge or what,andquot; he said. For three
Surging Franklin Regional girls sweep season series from Mars
The first time Franklin Regional played Mars, the Planets were ranked No. 2 in WPIAL Class 5A. The Panthers went on the road and pulled off a head-turning upset. A lot has changed since early January, and the narrative could be shifting to possibly reveal teams heading in different directions.
Franklin Regional hockey tops Penn-Trafford, edges closer to playoff berth
As the PIHL regular season moves closer to the postseason, every game for a contender is precious. Franklin Regional took full advantage of one of its few remaining opportunities to stay within sight of the packed leaders in the Class 2A Southeast Division by holding off Penn-Trafford, 6-4, on Monday
Obstacles abound for playoff-hopeful A-K Valley boys basketball teams
Apollo-Ridge reported to the gym for a Saturday morning practice in mid-December, just hours after an 18-point loss to Sto-Rox dropped the Vikings to 0-5 on the season. The players' effort that day belied the record. andquot;The kids were upbeat,andquot; Apollo-Ridge coach Greg Fox recalled earlier this season. andquot;It was
A year after seizure scare, Parsons becomes fearless force for GS boys
When he looks back at last basketball season, Dante Parsons said he remembers two things most: one, the WPIAL playoff game in which he and his Greensburg Salem teammates played and, two, the exciting game the Golden Lions played against Jeannette in their Christmas tournament. Greensburg Salem lost both games.
TribHSSN boys basketball team of the week: Shenango
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week, Shenango, is in fourth place in Section 3-2A. Not every Team of the Week has to be in first place or even a ranked team in their classification. Shenango entered the week under .500 in in the section and 5-10 overall.
TribHSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jordan Albright of North Hills
Jordan Albright School: North Hills Class: Senior He is one of the leading scorers the WPIAL, but he flies under the radar as his team has its back squarely against the wall as it fights to stay alive in the Class 6A playoff chase. Senior Jordan Albright has averaged nearly
Despite challenges, defending WPIAL champion Mars boys remain team to beat in Class 5A
If there's one thing teams around the WPIAL have learned over the first two months of the regular season it's that they need pack a lunch before they step on the floor against the Mars boys basketball team. Night after night and week after week, the defending WPIAL Class 5A
Pine-Richland, Butler set for rematch in 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
The Section 1-6A title could be at stake in a rematch from one of the top WPIAL boys basketball games this season. Pine-Richland is 7-0 with three section games left, including a showdown at Butler (6-1) on Tuesday in a game that can be heard on the TribLive High School
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Rochester Rams
January 27, 2019
The TribLive High School Sports Network's Girls Basketball Team of the Week is alone in first place in Section 1-1A, the Rochester Rams. To say that Rochester is on a roll is like saying the New England Patriots have done OK this century. Since starting the season 2-3, the Rams
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Tyler Stewart, Burrell
This week's Trib High School Sports Network PIHL Player of the Week did something that hasn't been done all season in the league. He did it last year, too, when a goal scored by him made ESPN's andquot;Sportscenterandquot; Top 10 Plays. This time, one of the goals didn't do that,
Burrell picked for USA Hockey nationals
Burrell hockey has had a dominant 15-0 start to its PIHL Division II season, and recently the program found out it will get to display its talents on a national stage. The Bucs learned a couple of weeks ago they were selected to play in the USA Hockey High School
