Sports
After productive offseason, Hampton baseball eager to get started
March 9, 2024
Hampton baseball coach Kellen Wheeler had a numbers problem this offseason.
Sarah Pasquella, Fox Chapel swimmers live up to big expectations at WPIAL meet
Fox Chapel swim coach Matt Mauclair enjoyed watching Sarah Pasquella turn in a big performance during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Stakes high when Norwin, Penn-Trafford hockey teams meet
Norwin and Penn-Trafford are longtime rivals in a number of sports and have stood nose-to-nose on many fields and courts.
Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings scores 28, says goodbye to beloved home court in PIAA win
Brandin Cummings kissed his hand before touching the Leopard logo on Lincoln Park’s basketball court, offering a kiss goodbye as his final home game was winding down.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 8, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for March 8, 2024: Fox Chapel knocks off District 10 champion Cathedral Prep
Asher White tied a career high with 23 points, sinking five 3-pointers, as Fox Chapel knocked off District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep, 57-52, in a PIAA Class 5A first-round boys basketball game Friday night.
Moon shakes off WPIAL championship malaise to get past Obama Academy
March 8, 2024
Usually, WPIAL basketball champions have a tough time coming out of the gates in the first PIAA playoff game.
Frazier’s Rune Lawrence ready for showdown as he tries for 4th state wrestling title
HERSHEY – The PIAA Class 2A showdown between returning state champions is set.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls roll over Bellwood-Antis in PIAA opener
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team did a lot of talking on its home court Friday night, but it had nothing to do with trash. The WPIAL champion Centurions were in sync for a first-round PIAA Class 2A test that resulted in another impressive performance for the state’s second-ranked team.
5 WPIAL girls advance to finals of inaugural PIAA wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — Five WPIAL athletes will be part of Saturday afternoon’s finals at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships at Giant Center.
Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky, Burrell’s Cam Baker fall in PIAA semifinals
HERSHEY — All Kiski Area sophomore Cooper Roscosky wanted from the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championship was his best performance.
Franklin Regional wrestler Ty Kapusta believes it’s his time in state finals
HERSHEY – Franklin Regional senior Ty Kapusta is having the tournament of his life and he’s not surprised.
WPIAL champion Norwin girls run away from York William Penn in PIAA opener
After getting knocked to the floor early, Lauren Palangio quickly dusted herself off and jumped back into character.
Franklin Regional hits key shots in 4th quarter, takes care of Warwick in PIAA 1st round
Fin Hutchison knows his teammates believe in him every time he takes a shot.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder unfazed at PIAAs, reach semifinals
HERSHEY – There doesn’t seem like anything fazes Landon Sidun and Hunter Snyder.
Burrell’s Leah McCandless wins regional bowling title the hard way
By the narrowest of margins – a single pin in a five-game qualifying series – Burrell senior Leah McCandless advanced to the step-ladder finals at the Western PA Regional girls singles bowling tournament Friday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 9, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs
8 WPIAL wrestlers advance to PIAA Class 2A semifinals
HERSHEY — Eight wrestlers from the WPIAL have reached the semifinals at the PIAA Class 2A tournament at the Giant Center following wins in the quarterfinals Friday morning.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 9, 2024
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