Tag: Derry Area

Burrell wrestlers take down Derry to claim 16th straight section title

January 23, 2019

The Derry wrestling team attempted what several others over the past decade and a half had failed to do: unseat Burrell from its section championship throne. But the Bucs didn't let their record-setting section streak fall as they topped the Trojans, 46-14, Wednesday evening to capture the Section 3-AA title

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WPIAL wrestling brackets to be released in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

Is anybody up for a little mat bracketology The first team brackets of the winter high school sports season will be released Thursday afternoon when the WPIAL unveils the 2019 team wrestling postseason matchups. The one-week tournament will begin Monday, with four Class AAA preliminary-round matches. Then, on Jan. 30,

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Derry boys close in on elusive playoff berth after defeating Freeport

January 22, 2019

Derry is flirting with the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs again, threatening to make a return to the postseason after more than a decade away. Only this year, the Trojans look like serious contenders to break through. And if they do, a major reason will be their defensive play. Freeport, albeit

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Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Michael Marinchak, Derry’s Destiny Roberts

Michael Marinchak School: Ligonier Valley Sport: Basketball Class: Junior Claim to fame: Marinchak tied a school record with 44 points to lead Ligonier Valley (15-1, 9-0) to a 91-60 win over Purchase Line in District 6 Heritage Conference action Jan. 16. Dick Knupp has held the school record since 1958.

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Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 21, 2019

Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 9-0, 1 2. Hempfield, 11-1, 2 3. Seneca Valley, 8-2, 3 4. Waynesburg, 12-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 5-2, 5 6. Thomas Jefferson, 13-0, 6 7. Norwin, 8-2, 7 8. Mt. Lebanon, 9-2, NR 9. Peters Township, 5-1, 8

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WPIAL section tournaments set for Wednesday

January 18, 2019

The section team wrestling tournaments in Class AAA and Class AA will get underway at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kiski Area is the returning WPIAL champion in Class AAA and Burrell in Class AA. Burrell has won 12 consecutive Class AA titles. The top two teams in each subsection, which have

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Derry’s DeLuca eyes state title, not 150-win milestone

January 15, 2019

When Derry senior Dom DeLuca began his high school career, he never set out to win 150 matches. His goals were to qualify for the PIAA tournament, place in the tournament, win a state title and get 100 wins. DeLuca has already achieved three of his four goals. The only

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Kiski Area, Burrell remain atop WPIAL wrestling rankings

Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 8-0, 1 2. Hempfield, 10-1, 3 3. Seneca Valley, 5-2, 2 4. Waynesburg, 11-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 4-2, 5 6. Thomas Jefferson, 12-0, 7 7. Norwin, 7-2, 8 8. Peters Township, 5-0, 9 9. Greensburg Salem, 6-1, 6

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Baldwin’s O’Malley, NA’s Burton win 3 events at TSTCA indoor meet

January 13, 2019

Baldwin's Brendan O'Malley and North Allegheny's Casey Burton won three events apiece Saturday at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association indoor meet in Edinboro. O'Malley, a senior, won the boys 200, 400 and long jump. Burton, a junior, won the girls 60, 200 and long jump. The meet was the second

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Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 8, 2019

Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 5-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 4-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 8-1, 3 4. Waynesburg, 10-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 2-2, 5 6. Greensburg Salem, 3-0, 7 7. Thomas Jefferson, 8-0, 8 8. Norwin, 7-2, 9 9. Peters Township, 3-0, 10

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