Sports
From Mali to Memphis, assistant coach brings basketball knowledge to Sewickley Academy
March 6, 2022
Sewickley Academy assistant basketball coach Almamy Thiero grew up in Mali, West Africa. His full name is Almamy Seny Amadou Yattabary Thiero, and he has nine brothers and sisters.
Quaker Valley girls basketball finds success in season of change
This season, Quaker Valley’s girls basketball team continued its recent tradition of advancing to the WPIAL playoffs.
After taking WPIBL girls team title, Penn-Trafford bowlers head to regionals
The Penn-Trafford bowling team’s special season continues after the girls won the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League title by defeating Burrell, 2-0.
Penn Hills wrestler hits reset button, earns spot in WPIAL tournament
Not placing at the Allegheny County Wrestling championships earlier this season didn’t sit well with Penn Hills sophomore Aidan Pham. The 189-pound Indians sophomore wrestler decided to refocus on training after bowing out quicker than he hoped.
Penn Hills boys basketball takes stock after WPIAL loss to Highlands
Penn Hills boys basketball Chris Giles was ultimately unconcerned with how the WPIAL chooses to determine which teams go to the state basketball playoffs.
Pine-Richland 1st-year diver claims WPIAL medal
A few months ago, Kendyll Jerry never had been on a diving board, so leaving the WPIAL championships with a podium finish and a medal was quite a feat.
Playoff berth shows how far young Riverview girls basketball team came
Maddie Deem looked around during the preseason and quickly realized her role for the Riverview girls basketball team was going to be different.
Norwin notebook: Loss to Butler ends solid season for boys basketball team
Norwin’s boys basketball team couldn’t hold off Butler for a second time this season and fell 81-73 in a rematch with the Golden Tornado in the WPIAL Class 6A first round, bringing the Knights’ season to a close.
Norwin girls basketball looks to future after abrupt playoff exit
Norwin had momentum, a nine-point halftime lead and its sights on a return to the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball semifinals.
With young, eager roster, Franklin Regional girls basketball team excited about future
Bernie Pucka’s first year as Franklin Regional girls basketball coach didn’t go as expected.
Sophomore steps up for Hampton boys basketball team
Liam Mignogna stands above the crowd in most instances.
Gateway boys fall short in WPIAL semifinals
The Gateway boys basketball team had its run in the WPIAL playoffs come to a close last week in the semifinals.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Knoch’s Nina Shaw
Nina Shaw
Westmoreland Athletes of the Week: Mt. Pleasant’s Reegan Brown, Hempfield’s Ethan Lebin
March 5, 2022
Reegan Brown
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 5, 2022
High schools
First-timers among 6 Westmoreland County WPIAL wrestling champions
It was a day of firsts for several Westmoreland County wrestlers at the Class 3A WPIAL/PIAA Southwest Regional on Saturday.
Fox Chapel stuns top-seeded North Hills to win 1st WPIAL title in 45 years
Eli Yofan celebrated with the WPIAL trophy in his hands Saturday night, but he also acknowledged the fingerprints his teammates left all over this championship win.
Kiski Area’s Joseph and Morlacci, Highlands’ Burford qualify for states
For Highlands senior Jrake Burford and Kiski Area senior Stone Joseph, getting a chance to wrestle in Hershey is a dream come true.
Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer dominates en route to title at Class 2A Southwest Regionals
Complacency never is a problem for Mt. Pleasant senior wrestler Dayton Pitzer.
Greensburg Salem edges out Hempfield for boys regional bowling team title
Two Westmoreland County rivals met again with a regional title on the line at North Versailles Bowling Center on Saturday.
