Tag: Franklin Regional

Franklin Regional receiver Evans commits to Robert Morris

February 9, 2019

Mike Evans had his suspicions about the college football recruiting process, mainly because he hadn't been through it before. How did it work Where did he begin The senior from Franklin Regional knew he had the talent to play at the next level but wasn't sure how quickly or readily

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 10, 2019

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A 1. Peters Township, 21-0, 1 2. Norwin, 20-1, 2 3. North Allegheny, 20-1, 3 4. Bethel Park, 19-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 15-6, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 22-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 19-2, 2 3. Gateway, 18-3, 3 4. Penn Hills,

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Westmoreland notebook: Penn-Trafford pair pledge to John Carroll football

John Carroll football is getting a package deal from Penn-Trafford. Not long after senior linebacker Niko Rosso committed to the Division III program in University Heights, Ohio, senior wide receiver/defensive back Dimitri George decided to join him. George (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) was the Warriors' go-to receiver last season for junior

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Franklin Regional boys contending despite peaks and valleys

February 8, 2019

Big wins can galvanize a team, and tough losses can send a team spiraling. The Franklin Regional boys basketball team have felt those peaks and valleys this season. andquot;You always have to learn,andquot; second-year Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion said. andquot;You have to learn as a coach. Who does what

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Franklin Regional girls basketball ready for WPIAL playoff competition

Seasons almost certainly come down to a few defining moments. Most time, those moments arrive during big games. The Franklin Regional girls basketball team knows all about taking advantage of those opportunities. Trailing by one point deep on the road against defending PIAA Class 5A champion Mars, Franklin Regional had

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Westmoreland basketball notebook: Playoff-hopeful Hempfield faces No. 1 Latrobe in must-win

February 7, 2019

Heading into the final night of Section 3-6A play, the Hempfield boys basketball team's season will follow the mantra of just about every game that came out of it: The Spartans still are hanging around. In a season of ups and downs, Hempfield (10-11, 2-7) can clinch a playoff spot

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As WPIAL playoffs loom, top Westmoreland girls teams getting defensive

February 6, 2019

Looking at this season through a defensive prism, Southmoreland girls basketball coach Brian Pritts certainly can admire his team's handiwork. andquot;We know our defense was going to be one of our main strengths,andquot; Pritts said. andquot;Our girls take a lot of pride in playing 'D'.andquot; Southmoreland has the best points-against

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Franklin Regional boys top Shaler, move into 2nd place

February 5, 2019

Franklin Regional learned another valuable lesson, and it happened on Teacher's Appreciation Night nonetheless. andquot;We have to finish plays, keep busting our butts and come back stronger ... and that will help us get a good seed for the playoffs,andquot; senior forward Adam Rudzinski said. Still reeling some from a

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Kiski Area, Burrell eye state titles with their version of ‘Murderers’ Row’

The New York Yankees teams of the late 1920s were considered some of the best in the history of baseball. The first six hitters in the 1927 Yankees' lineup -- Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel and Tony Lazzeri -- were labeled as andquot;Murderers' Row.andquot; They

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Oakland Catholic, Penn Hills girls to meet for Section 3-5A championship

February 4, 2019

It's the final Tuesday of the high school basketball regular season, and there are plenty of key WPIAL boys basketball games on the schedule. One of the better games on the slate though is a girls basketball showdown with a section championship up for grabs. Oakland Catholic sits atop Section

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