Sports
Hampton senior wrestler buckles down after tough seasons, climbs WPIAL ranks
February 10, 2024
In Alan Danner’s first two seasons at Hampton, he spent much more time on the wrong side of pins than on the right side of wins.
Hampton’s Peter Kramer eager to return to playoff action
Hampton standout senior guard Peter Kramer is hoping to go from an ineligible postseason to an indelible one.
Eli Teslovich, Shady Side Academy teammates do best work at full speed
Eli Teslovich is always thinking on the break. The 6-foot-1 Shady Side Academy senior guard has the clearest mind when he’s on the move.
Fox Chapel wrestlers won’t sit back, relax once postseason starts
Michael Worsen would like to find a way to stay on the front foot. If Worsen is going to find a way out of the 121-pound bracket at the WPIAL North section qualifier, through WPIALs and to the PIAA championships, being passive won’t be the ticket.
Tickets on sale for ’24 Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet
Tickets are available for the 53rd Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for 7 p.m. May 4 at the Pittsburgh Shriners Center in Harmar, near the Route 28 expressway.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 9, 2024
High schools
Pine-Richland gets past Moon to win program’s 4th WPIAL team gymnastics title
Pine-Richland topped the field in the bars and the beam to win the WPIAL team gymnastics championship for the fourth time in program history Friday.
With playoff pressure off, North Hills outduels Chartiers Valley
When Moon defeated Mars on Thursday, some of the air came out of the balloon for Friday’s meeting between North Hills (11-9) and Chartiers Valley (11-11). Before the Mars loss, the Indians-Colts game was a win-and-you’re-in contest.
High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2024: Pine-Richland boys in, New Castle, Seneca Valley out on wild final day
Pine-Richland lost to Butler on Friday night but was the big winner anyway when the Section 1-6A boys basketball standings were finalized.
WPIAL clinched: Field for boys basketball playoffs set
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is over and the postseason field is completely set with 87 playoff teams.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized
February 9, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is now complete.
Central Catholic grabs section title away from North Allegheny with last-second 3-point play
Central Catholic had trailed for almost the entire game, but a layup and foul shot by sophomore Enzo Khalil with seven-tenths of a second left Friday night lifted the Vikings to a dramatic 58-57 victory over North Allegheny to win the section title.
Elizabeth Forward gears up for playoffs with thrilling OT win over rival Belle Vernon
Both coaches – Elizabeth Forward’s Nolan Larry and Belle Vernon’s Joe Salvino – saw an eerie resemblance between Friday night’s game and last season’s section finale between the two rivals.
Washington drops Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team in playoff primer
Don’t expect Washington coach David Bunting to embrace the idea of the Little Prexies playing Mt. Pleasant in another boys basketball game anytime soon.
Gateway boys edge Latrobe as Wildcats fall short of playoffs
With the outcome of another game that had a direct effect on theirs already decided, the Latrobe boys basketball team took the court and played for pride.
Sullivan leads Freeport boys to playoff berth with win over Indiana
Brady Sullivan said his favorite spot to shoot from is the right wing but admitted he likes to put up shots from everywhere.
Shaler boys down Fox Chapel to clinch outright section title
Shaler came into Friday’s game at Fox Chapel needing a win to clinch the Class 5A Section 2 title outright, and the Foxes needed a victory to tie the Titans for first place.
Trinity sets up WPIAL finals rematch with PIAA Class 3A consolation win
HERSHEY – Trinity rebounded from a tough loss to Bethlehem Catholic in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at the team championship by trouncing District 12 champion La Salle College, 45-23.
Burgettstown outgunned, falls to Montoursville at PIAA tournament
HERSHEY — For the second consecutive day at the Giant Center, Burgettstown allowed too many pins and was eliminated from the PIAA Class 2A team tournament Friday.
Franklin Regional stays alive at PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — There must be something about the Giant Center for the Franklin Regional wrestling team.
