Tag: Penn Hills

The Birdie offers homecoming advice, A-K Valley Week 6 picks

October 4, 2023

The Birdie has noticed some things that have changed since he was in high school.

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Slippery Rock commitment ‘felt right’ to Penn Hills basketball standout Hannah Pugliese

October 1, 2023

Ryenn Micaletti left a lasting impression with Penn Hills senior Hannah Pugliese. While on a trip to Slippery Rock University, Pugliese had an opportunity to watch Micaletti, who is in her first year as coach of The Rock, run practice.

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Penn Hills responds well to dose of adversity

Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris prepared the team to face major adversity from the first day of training camp.

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WPIAL Class 5A football roundup: Kyle Dupill runs for 240 yards, 5 TDs, as Franklin Regional rallies past Plum

September 30, 2023

Franklin Regional overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to earn a 45-26 victory over Plum in the Class 5A Big East Conference on Friday night.

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Penn Hills notebook: Raion Strader comes up big in Miami (Ohio) win

September 24, 2023

Penn Hills graduate Raion Strader helped Miami (Ohio) end a long-time losing streak to Cincinnati.

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Penn Hills lineman taking wrestler’s mentality to Richmond

Kelsey Hundley’s mentality lends itself well to wrestling. The Penn Hills senior offensive lineman is determined to never fold. When attempting to survive a heavyweight wrestling match, conceding ground isn’t a wise maneuver.

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WPIAL Class 5A football roundup: Franklin Regional ends No. 5 Shaler’s unbeaten streak

September 23, 2023

Chase Lemke threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two TDs as Franklin Regional upset Class 5A No. 5 Shaler, 55-7, in nonconference football action Friday night.

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Penn Hills runners making strides under returning coach

September 17, 2023

Being a longtime member of the cross country community made putting a schedule together late not too bad for Penn Hills coach Lee Zelkowitz.

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With AD stepping in as coach, Penn Hills volleyball looking to learn

Stephanie Strauss doesn’t want coaching the Penn Hills girls volleyball program to be a long-term gig. But Strauss has enjoyed being back on the sidelines.

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WPIAL Class 6A/5A football roundup: Moon upsets No. 1 Penn Hills

September 16, 2023

Josh Bladel scored on a 74-yard run in the fourth quarter as Moon upset Class 5A No. 1 Penn Hills, 14-13, in a Class 5A nonconference football game Friday night.

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