Sports
Bethel Park basketball teams power through ups, downs to earn playoff berths
February 19, 2022
Both teams at Bethel Park qualified for the WPIAL basketball playoffs. Here is a rundown of their 2021-22 regular seasons:
Norwin notebook: Wrestling team wins late-season tournament
The WPIAL team wrestling championship had already been decided, but that didn’t stop Norwin from beating up on opponents.
Playoff berth breathes new life into Norwin boys basketball program
Norwin players and coaches sprinted toward center court and embraced one another. They soon were joined by some student fans who rushed the court after the final buzzer sounded.
Before speeding off to Youngstown State, North Hills swimmer excited for WPIAL meet
As Maddie Mahoney learned, she also grew an appreciation for teaching.
Family, opportunity led North Hills speedster Dickerson to Robert Morris
After an explosive high school football career and a winding, challenging recruiting process, Robert Dickerson has found a home for the next four years. And he will have to drive only a few miles down the road to get there.
North Allegheny notebook: Wrestling caps team season with split
North Allegheny’s boys wrestling team split its final dual meet matches of the season Feb. 15.
North Allegheny grad Ayden Owens lands at Arkansas with record-setting splash
Ayden Owens felt the sunshine of Southern California and the cold of Ann Arbor, Mich., in his first three years of college. Nowadays, you’ll find the former North Allegheny star breaking track and field records down south in Fayetteville, Ark.
Franklin Regional boys stay motivated throughout up-and-down season
Franklin Regional boys’ basketball team season didn’t end how it planned.
Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers miss playoffs on tiebreaker
The Franklin Regional boys basketball team needed a win in its final Section 3-5A game of the season to get into the WPIAL playoffs, but neighboring Gateway spoiled the Panthers’ plans.
Excitement growing for WPIAL swimming’s return to Pitt
When Penn-Trafford swim coach Dave Babik took over as the WPIAL swimming and diving chairman at the start of this school year, he knew he would have a lot on his plate.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2022
February 18, 2022
High schools
Keystone Oaks shakes off slow start, tops Brownsville in Class 3A first round
The Keystone Oaks girls basketball program had not lost an opening playoff game, preliminary or first round, since 2006.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2022: Freeport pulls off WPIAL tournament’s 1st upset
Vinnie Clark scored 22 points, including 18 in the second half and 11 in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 11 Freeport to a 56-49 boys basketball victory over sixth-seeded Uniontown in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.
Westmoreland County trio looking for 100-win milestone, trip to Hershey at WPIAL 2A tournament
Every year, wrestlers set goals for the season.
Deer Lakes boys get playoff win in final seconds
Justin Brannagan’s final field-goal attempt in the final home game of his varsity career ended up being a shot he will remember for the rest of his life.
Burrell freshmen looking to mark their mark in WPIAL Class 2A wrestling
When you wrestle for Burrell, expectations are high.
Ellis School girls bounce back in 2nd half, oust Springdale in WPIAL Class 2A
Going into halftime, the Springdale girls basketball team positioned itself to break a long postseason victory drought, but Ellis School had other ideas.
Burrell beats Elizabeth Forward, wins 1st home playoff game
It was a memorable night at Burrell for the school’s first home basketball playoff game.
Lincoln Park serves notice to WPIAL Class 4A bracket with rout of Yough
Defending champion Lincoln Park is getting healthy, and that is bad news for the WPIAL Class 4A bracket.
Allderdice boys look to fend off upset-minded Brashear in City League championship game
Devin Crummie, a Central Catholic graduate, never played for a City League championship, but is well aware of the importance. Crummie, now in his third year as Allderdice head coach, yearns to help his kids earn the feeling he heard so much about growing up in the city.
