Sports
Times dropping for Penn Hills swimmers as WPIAL meet approaches
January 28, 2024
Penn Hills swimming coach Morgan Bush doesn’t have to worry about checking if her swimmers have been keeping up with their workout regimens. The Indians’ performance against Woodland Hills shows that they are doing what they need to do.
Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger embraces challenge of transfer to Louisiana
Jaden Dugger didn’t find the decision to leave Georgetown easy. Knowing the benefits of a degree from the prestigious school, Dugger was hesitant to leave the Hoyas’ football program.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2024
January 27, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2024: Greensburg Central Catholic knocks off Gateway
Tyree Turner scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter as Class 2A No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic knocked off Class 5A No. 2 Gateway, 63-42, at the Shootout at Seton Hill on Saturday.
McKeesport girls, under new coach, beat Greensburg Central Catholic
Matt Miller is used to calling blitzes and cover-2s as the football coach at McKeesport.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 28, 2024
WPIAL girls basketball rankings
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 28, 2024
WPIAL boys basketball rankings
Mt. Pleasant, Franklin Regional swimmers shine at WCCA championships
Another year, another captivating performance from the Mt. Pleasant girls swim team at the WCCA championships.
WPIAL teams finish on podium at PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships
WPIAL champion Hempfield finished as the state runner-up as Western Pa. teams took four of the top six spots in the Class 3A Large Squad Division at the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships on Saturday in Hershey.
McKeesport’s Matt Miller takes over girls basketball team
Matt Miller is the head football coach at McKeesport, but he is also the girls basketball coach — at least for now.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Amelia Droste, Derry’s Jacob Hauser
Amelia Droste
Derry boys mount comeback to defeat Mt. Pleasant
Derry calls its style of play “Run and Jump.”
Norwin’s Luke Denny commits to Division I Lehigh for football
When his first football scholarship offer came in, Luke Denny was overcome with emotion.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Abbie Johns, Freeport’s Brady Sullivan
Abbie Johns
Plum notebook: Mustangs hockey team chasing Class A playoff berth
The Plum hockey team continues its fight for a spot in the PIHL Class A playoffs.
Norwin notebook: Knights runner makes Division I college choice
Rosemary Gaydos became the latest Norwin track and field athlete to commit to a Division I college program.
North Allegheny notebook: Boys wrestlers capture section title
North Allegheny’s boys wrestling team completed an undefeated section season Jan. 24 with a 66-9 win over Mars to secure the Section 2-3A championship.
Hampton players recall ‘incredible’ run to ‘84 state basketball finals
Many of the memories have faded into time over the past four decades.
Fox Chapel wrestling reaching goals as special season rolls on
Landon Funk was surprised by who he saw when he stepped out on the mat for the final of the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships. Funk’s former youth coach Dustin Widdoss came in from out of town to see him and other wrestlers he coached in the Foxes’ youth program compete.
Fox Chapel indoor track team looks to add state qualifiers
Tom Moul would like to see a contingent of Fox Chapel athletes make it to the PFTSCA championships at the end of the indoor track season. Foxes senior Anna Troutman is the lone returning state qualifier.