Tag: Aliquippa

Clock controversy heats up rivalry as No. 1 Lincoln Park defeats No. 2 Aliquippa in OT

December 18, 2018

Any good rivalry needs a little controversy, but this one had Aliquippa coach Dwight Hines shaking his head. Clinging to a two-point lead with 5 seconds left, Aliquippa's Zuriah Fisher grabbed an offensive rebound and passed to teammate Gevon Tyson, who threw the basketball into the air to run off

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South Fayette, Chartiers Valley to meet in boys basketball showdown in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

December 17, 2018

A little over five miles on Thoms Run Road and Oakdale Road separate South Fayette and Chartiers Valley high schools. While this would make for a natural rivalry between two strong basketball programs, Tuesday will be only the fifth section meeting between the two schools. The Lions and Colts are

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6 WPIAL teams earn spot in Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings

The first edition of the TribLive High School Sports Network's PIAA boys basketball rankings feature six WPIAL teams, including two each in both Class 3A and Class 2A. The rankings also include all six defending state champions, including the top two teams in Class 6A. Here is the PIAA Top

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Butler boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball power rankings

December 12, 2018

Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLIVE High School Sports Network will release Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report show at 6:30 p.m. After the show, check out the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the Week

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State, WPIAL champions highlight Trib 25 football all-star team

Another high school football season has come and gone, and 2018 will be memorable for teams and players across Western Pennsylvania. Penn Hills and Aliquippa celebrated PIAA titles in Hershey and shared WPIAL championship glory with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Steel Valley, South Fayette and Pine-Richland. There were

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Mike Rettger tournament to feature top matchups in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

December 10, 2018

The format is the same for most WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams. Open the season in a tip-off tournament, play a nonsection tune-up or two and then jump into section play for three or four games before the holidays. However, for four boys hoops teams, it has become a

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Penn Hills Hardy named TribHSSN football player of the week

The last shall be first. The TribLive High School Sports Network's final WPIAL Football Player of the Week award goes to a member of PIAA Class 5A undefeated state champion Penn Hills after a performance for the ages. Daequan Hardy had fans, coaches and the media comparing him to the

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Avante McKenzie scores 4 touchdowns as Aliquippa wins 3rd PIAA title

December 8, 2018

HERSHEY -- Avante McKenzie knows how it feels to watch others celebrate. His freshman year, Aliquippa lost badly here in Hershey and it stuck with his senior class ever since. The next two years they watched from a distance as a conference rival celebrated at Hersheypark Stadium instead of them.

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Aliquippa looks to maintain WPIAL success in PIAA Class 3A title games

December 6, 2018

Call it a hunch, but Middletown coach Brett Myers was confident that WPIAL champion Aliquippa would reach Hershey this year. Just consider the past two years. In 2016, Middletown made its first trip to Hershey and lost to WPIAL champion Beaver Falls. Middletown battled its way back to Hersheypark Stadium

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PIAA Class 3A championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Middletown

PIAA Class 3A championship Aliquippa (14-1) vs. Middletown (13-1) Noon, Saturday, Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey On the air: Video: PCN; Audio: Tribhssn.triblive.com, WBVP/WMBA (1230/1460) Coaches: Mike Warfield, Aliquippa; Brett Myers, Middletown PIAA titles: Aliquippa 2 (1991, 2003), Middletown 0 How they got here: District 3 champion Middletown defeated D12's Conwell-Egan in

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