Sports
Latrobe boys basketball survives hard-charging Hempfield
January 15, 2019
Hempfield played about as well as it can play against visiting Latrobe, the No. 1 team in WPIAL Class 6A. But instead of pulling an upset, the Spartans left upset Tuesday night in a foul-filled, 58-56 loss at Spartans Field House. Alex Bisignani made two free throws with four-tenths of
Hilzendeger powers Ambridge past Quaker Valley
Aaron Hilzendeger racked up a game-high 32 points Tuesday night. However, it was one point he missed that stood out most for him in a 72-67 double-overtime win at Quaker Valley in a WPIAL Section 2-4A showdown. Trailing, 50-48, with 6.4 seconds left in regulation, Hilzendeger missed the first of
OLSH wins Round 1 against section rival Sewickley Academy
One down, three to go Our Lady of the Sacred Heart freshman Jake DiMichele scored 21 points and senior Daren DiMichele added 20 in Tuesday night's 77-69 victory over Sewickley Academy in what could be the first of four matchups between the Section 3-2A rivals this winter. The two teams
No. 4 Penn Hills uses team effort to top rival Woodland Hills in Section 1-5A matchup
Players leaving the Penn Hills boys basketball team should exit with a certificate for a skilled trade alongside their diplomas. No team in the WPIAL is better at creating and converting high-percentage shots. While playing for control of Section 1-5A Tuesday night at home, the Indians showed their efficiency doesn't
No. 4 Mt. Lebanon boys take down No. 2 Upper St. Clair in Section 2-6A clash
There was no letdown. Fresh off a dramatic home victory Friday, the WPIAL Class 6A No. 4 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils went on the road and defeated previously-unbeaten and second-ranked Upper St. Clair, 56-46, before a packed gym at Upper St. Clair High School Tuesday in Section 2 action. Mt.
Serra Catholic defense sparks run in Section 2-2A win over Jeannette
Through one quarter of play, the Section 2-2A matchup between No. 5 Jeannette and No. 3 Serra Catholic was as hotly contested and closely fought as expected, with Jayhawks holding a three-point advantage. Then, the tables turned. The Jayhawks' offense stalled, and the Eagles' defense put the clamps down, helping
Strong third quarter helps Penn-Trafford ice Norwin
Penn-Trafford played almost a perfect third quarter Tuesday at Norwin. The Warriors scored the first 11 points of the quarter, didn't miss a shot and pulled away for an impressive and needed 65-43 victory on the road in Section 3-6A. andquot;They're good,andquot; Norwin coach Lynn Washowich said after the game.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Scott Fraser and Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley
Scott Fraser School: Knoch Class: Junior Sport: Basketball Report card: A two-year starter, Fraser has been wearing out opponents this season. The 6-foot-2 swingman had a game-high 33 points in a Section 1-4A win over No. 5-ranked Highlands last week. Fraser then scored 21 points in last Friday's section winGeorge Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams face key games down stretch
The halfway point of the high school basketball section season was reached in the last two nights. Now gear up for section- half action beginning Thursday and Friday. A number of boys playoff races could go down to the wire, but it's a shame a number of Alle-Kiski girls teams
Derry’s DeLuca eyes state title, not 150-win milestone
When Derry senior Dom DeLuca began his high school career, he never set out to win 150 matches. His goals were to qualify for the PIAA tournament, place in the tournament, win a state title and get 100 wins. DeLuca has already achieved three of his four goals. The onlyA-K Valley wrestling notebook: Valley aims to dethrone Burrell for section title
Part of Burrell's enormous WPIAL success over the past decade-plus includes a dominance of its section opponents. To wit: The Bucs have won 107 consecutive section matches since the 2002-03 season, claiming the regular-season championship every year since 2004. Although a long line of teams would enjoy the opportunity to
Fox Chapel’s Jordana Matamoros to put her improvement on display
As much as Jordana Matamoros enjoyed wrestling in junior high, she didn't plan to continue with the sport once she came to high school. Then Fox Chapel coach Ron Frank began pestering her. andquot;I was in ceramics class and he was the jewelry teacher, so he came to my class
High school wrestling notebook: Dolde to get 1st taste of Hempfield-Greensburg Salem rivalry
When Tommy Dolde coached wrestling at Connellsville, the Falcons really didn't have a rivalry match. Mt. Pleasant was the Falcons' rival for a few years when Rob Waller coached the Vikings in the late 1970s, and Uniontown was another rival in the early '80s. Connellsville then left Fayette County and
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Monessen’s Darnel Howell, Norwin’s Emily Brozeski
Darnel Howell School: Monessen Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Howell scored 26 points to lead Monessen (6-5, 5-0) to a 84-23 win over Avella in Section 2-A action Jan. 8. andquot;We are playing together more as a team, rebounding better and getting a lot of easy buckets. Playing
Greensburg Salem’s Anderson commits to Georgetown
Greensburg Salem senior Malia Anderson announced on Twitter that she will be attending Georgetown next fall and will compete on the track team. Anderson picked Georgetown over an offer from Penn State. Anderson recently competed at the Kevin Dare Invitational at Penn State and posted the fourth-fastest time nationally in
Former Penn State star Derek Moye poised to coach Western Beaver football
Western Beaver and Lincoln Park administrators want a coach who can spark some excitement in their combined football program. So, Derek Moye is their pick. Pending school board approval Wednesday, the former Penn State wideout will become Western Beaver's next football coach. Moye played at nearby Rochester, was a star
Brunson named softball coach at Mt. Pleasant
Chris Brunson becoming the next softball coach at Mt. Pleasant almost seemed like a natural progression. Brunson felt that notion, and also believed it would be the right move for all parties involved. andquot;I asked a few of the parents and my own kid what they wanted and they wanted
Quakers hope to bounce back from first loss with game against section-leading Ambridge
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team tasted defeat Friday for the first time this season. It came by the slimmest of margins, 70-69 at the hands of Blackhawk in Section 2-4A play. Despite the setback, the Quakers (10-1, 4-1) remained at No. 1 in the Trib HSSN WPIAL 4A rankings.
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 14, 2019
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings Class AAA WPIAL 106: 1. Dylan Chappell, Seneca Valley (19-3); 2. Carter Dibert, Franklin Regional (20-1); 3. Dylan Coy, North Allegheny (17-0); 4. Mason Prinkey, Connellsville (16-3); 5. Jacob Haupt, Canon-McMillan (14-3). 113: 1. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Seneca Valley (25-1); 2. Kyle Burkholder, Hempfield (20-5); 3.
Kiski Area, Burrell remain atop WPIAL wrestling rankings
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 8-0, 1 2. Hempfield, 10-1, 3 3. Seneca Valley, 5-2, 2 4. Waynesburg, 11-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 4-2, 5 6. Thomas Jefferson, 12-0, 7 7. Norwin, 7-2, 8 8. Peters Township, 5-0, 9 9. Greensburg Salem, 6-1, 6
