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Baldwin puts cap on disappointing season
February 10, 2018
Baldwin's boys basketball team hoped to contend for a section title this season. The Highlanders were WPIAL playoff qualifiers the two previous campaigns, racking upPenn Hills girls bowlers to compete at WPIBL championship
After missing the WPIBL team championships last season, the Penn Hills girls bowling team returns to the event after finishing as runner-up in the East
3 Penn Hills players sign with college football programs
Since the NCAA instituted an early signing period this year, national signing day lost some of its excitement. Most of the top talent already had
High school roundup for Feb. 9: Seneca Valley boys upset No. 2 Butler
The Seneca Valley boys basketball team has some momentum with the playoffs looming after capping off its Section 1-6A slate with an upset victory. Led
State wrestling gold up for grabs as part of 3 things to watch Saturday in WPIAL athletics
February 9, 2018
After a busy Friday in which they beat defending state champion Nazareth in the quarterfinals and fellow district squad Seneca Valley in the semifinals, KiskiFreeport’s Beale scores 30 in OT victory at Deer Lakes
Freeport didn't forget its Section 1-4A finale last season, when Deer Lakes came onto the Yellowjackets' home floor and denied them a share of a
Final WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has come to an end and the final playoff field is set. Seventy-eight boys basketball teams have clinched aKiski Area to wrestle Bethlehem Catholic for PIAA title Saturday
HERSHEY — It has been 15 years since Kiski Area wrestled for a PIAA championship. That streak will end Saturday when the WPIAL champion Cavaliers
Riverview girls basketball finishes section play with win
The Riverview girls basketball team clinched a spot in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Thursday without playing. Northgate's loss to Sto-Rox meant the Raiders will
Brentwood boys hoops enjoys bounce-back season
The andquot;playoff runandquot; actually started in the consolation round of the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters tip-off tournament. Brentwood's boys basketball team defeated Northgate, 63-44, then
Jacob achieves unprecedented feat at Central Catholic
McCandless resident Nolan Jacob is doing it all again as a member of the Central Catholic swimming and diving team. Jacob, a junior, qualified for
Thomas Jefferson girls basketball ticking goals off list
They set out to add this season's team to the banner listing section champions hanging in the Thomas Jefferson gym. Mission accomplished. andquot;Every year, we
Springdale boys don’t let Riverview spoil season this time, clinch playoffs with win
Last year, Springdale needed a win over Riverview in the season finale to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot but came up short. The Dynamos wereNo. 3 Jeannette puts end to GCC’s 17-year playoff streak
Jeannette rode a whipsaw of a start to a section title. Senior Tre Cunningham scored a game-high 22 points, senior Robert Kennedy added 15 and
Ligonier Valley boys basketball grabs crown on 2nd try
The second time was fun for Ligonier Valley. After losing in the Heritage Conference championship boys basketball game a year ago, the Rams made sureDerry wrestling defeated at PIAAs
HERSHEY — Derry coach Mike Weinell couldn't believe what he was watching Friday at the PIAA wrestling championships. As he sat in his chair, he
Central Catholic names Alumni Hall court after longtime coach Crummie
Central Catholic surprised longtime boys basketball coach Chuck Crummie by naming the Alumni Hall court for him Friday night. Crummie has coached the team forNorwin girls top Hempfield to win Section 2-6A outright
Getting off to the slowest start in the recent history of the Norwin girls basketball program left the team's progress apparent to junior guard JessicaBurrell wrestling rallies past Brookville to stay alive in state tournament
HERSHEY — Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields couldn't hide his excitement after the Bucs' match with Brookville. Burrell (13-6) advanced in the consolation bracket of
PIHL announces January Players of the Month
The PIHL has announced its players of the month for January. Those selected will receive tickets to and be recognized at the Penguins home game
