Tag: Allderdice

Allderdice girls top Obama Academy, defend City League title

February 23, 2019

Watching a 21-point first-half lead evaporate over the course of 12 minutes of basketball, Allderdice girls basketball coach Ellen Guillard looked calm, cool and collected on the outside, but she was a nervous wreck on the inside.

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Allderdice boys claim 6th straight City League basketball title

Allderdice boys basketball coach Buddy Valinsky felt pretty confident about his team winning the City League boys basketball title. He walked out of the Dragons locker room wearing a brand new Nike hat with “City League Champions” embroidered on it.

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Brashear boys look to dethrone 4-time defending City League champion Allderdice

February 22, 2019

When longtime rivals Allderdice and Brashear take to the court Saturday afternoon and play for the City League boys basketball championship, there will be no secrets or surprises, just straight-up basketball.

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Allderdice girls ready to defend City League title against rival Obama Academy

When Allderdice third-year coach Ellen Guillard walks her team onto the hardwood floor of Pitt’s Petersen Events Center Saturday to face Obama Academy in the City League girls basketball championship game, things will have come full circle for her and the Dragons.

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High school roundup for Feb. 19, 2019: Canon-McMillan rallies past North Allegheny

February 18, 2019

The Canon-McMillan boys basketball team trailed by 10 points after three quarters of a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game against North Allegheny.

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Defensive switch suits Allderdice in win against Aliquippa

January 26, 2019

After a half of play between two of the top basketball programs in the Western Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Basketball Club's Hall of Fame Classic game between Allderdice and Aliquippa was living up to its billing. The top City League team and one of WPIAL Class AAA's finest traded shots, and

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Pittsburgh Basketball Club showcase games set for Saturday

Twenty teams, 10 games, two days, one site. The Pittsburgh Basketball Club hosts its annual Hall of Fame event involving some of the top district boys' basketball teams on Saturday and Sunday at Montour. There are five games each day with plenty of ranked teams taking part. The Saturday lineup

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Thomas Jefferson captures 1st Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title

January 19, 2019

Thomas Jefferson coach Michael Ladick didn't get hoisted and carried off the mat after the Jaguars claimed their first Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title Saturday at Fox Chapel. Ladick didn't need to. He already was flying high. Thomas Jefferson crowned three champions -- Mike Zacur, Alex Weber and Max

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High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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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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