Sports
Franklin Regional spirit team celebrates PIAA performance
February 5, 2018
Second-year Franklin Regional competitive cheer coordinator Olivia Heidenfelder is all about making an impression — literally. Being athletic and knowing the routines are one thing,
Quaker Valley divers are few but mighty
The Quaker Valley boys swimming team has only one diver, but he might be enough to give the Quakers the edge at the WPIAL Class
Plum girls remain in playoff hunt
With only one senior, one returning starter, several young players and several questions entering the season, first-year Plum girls basketball coach Steve Elsier said he
Penn-Trafford swim program logs medalists aplenty at WCCAs
With a big win behind it, the Penn-Trafford boys swimming team is hungry for more. The Warriors (9-0 overall, 5-0 in Section 1-AAA) have qualified
Norwin girls basketball just keeps improving
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski laid out how he wants his team to get better from practice to practice and from game to game
Young Norwin swimmers shine at WCCAs
Two new faces are giving a lift to the Norwin girls swimming team. Freshmen Jordan Kutchak and Elizabeth Smeltzer earned two or more medals at
Inexperienced Plum boys basketball finds its way
Making adjustments is something coaches universally agree is part of their job, whether it's in-game strategy or learning about players on the team and changing
Franklin Regional diver Fishell exceeds expectations
Franklin Regional junior Mason Fishell spent so much time on the diving board, his parents encouraged him to join the Panthers' diving team. Some years
Springdale boys basketball on cusp on WPIAL playoff berth
andquot;Opportunityandquot; became a buzzword at Springdale before the boys basketball season even started, and the Dynamos held fast to that focus as they navigated their
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 5
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season has less than one week left and eventually, at least 76 teams will clinch a berth in the districtNo. 2-ranked Blackhawk girls avenge loss to Central Valley
Once Blackhawk's offense gets going, it's tough to contain. Central Valley saw that Monday night when the Cougars erupted for a 26-point third quarter en
Losses to top teams prepare Sewickley Academy boys for postseason run
Sewickley Academy has had no shortage of big-time opponents on its schedule, and the Panthers have one more big test before they set out toFranklin Regional hockey scores late to take down Hempfield
Franklin Regional was in desperate need of a victory, having lost three of its past four hockey games, and the Panthers already were in a
Ligonier Valley beats West Shamokin in Heritage Conference semifinal
Ligonier Valley trailed only once in Monday's Heritage Conference semifinal against West Shamokin. And while the Rams struggled offensively and were not able to putGCC girls earn convincing win over Beth-Center, remain in tie for first in section
A broken water pipe and the ensuing damage it did to their court forced Greensburg Central Catholic's girls basketball team to play their most recent
Class 2A boys basketball standings taking shape as part of 3 things to watch Tuesday in WPIAL athletics
Entering the final week of the WPIAL boys basketball regular season, some sections have been decided, some are coming into focus, but the battle for
Kiski Area’s Connor, McGuffey’s Shingle join 100-win club
Kiski Area won the WPIAL Class AAA team championship on Saturday, and Cam Connor picked up an individual accomplishment along the way. The junior 145-pounderHerald roundup: SSA boys look to rebound after 2 losses to Burrell
Shady Side Academy boys basketball hosted Burrell on Jan. 29 in a Section 3-3A game. The Buccaneers toppled the first-place Indians, 43-37, in overtime. The
Penn-Trafford’s Gay commits to Air Force
When it came to choosing a college, and like his tackle-hurdling touchdown run at Heinz Field in the WPIAL finals, John Gay aimed high. Gay,
Signing day looms: Where will some of Westmoreland’s best end up?
The start of the NCAA's regular signing period looms Wednesday and a few of Westmoreland County's top football players still are pondering where they want
