Tag: Pine-Richland

Freedom’s Jayden Sharpless named Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year

December 1, 2018

Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year Jayden Sharpless Freedom, freshman, midfielder Freedom rang up goals at a WPIAL-best pace this season, and its freshman phenom provided much of the firepower. The younger sister of Florida Atlantic commit Myla Sharpless, Jayden adapted to the high school level quickly. She

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Pine-Richland girls basketball starts new era with young team

November 30, 2018

With just four returning players from last season and eight freshmen on its 15-player roster, the vibe around the Pine-Richland girls basketball team this season is that it's the start of something new. Having so many first-year players and new contributors at the varsity level may be daunting for many

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PIAA Class 6A semifinals capsule: Pine-Richland vs. St. Joseph’s Prep

PIAA Class 6A Semifinals Pine-Richland (11-2) vs. St. Joseph's Prep (11-0) 1 p.m. Saturday at Altoona's Mansion Park Winner plays: Coatesville (14-0) or Harrisburg (12-1) Coaches: Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland; Gabe Infante, St. Joseph's Prep Statistical leaders Passing: PR: Cole Spencer 118-195-1,420 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INTs; SJ: Kyle McCord 154-235-2299

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Five things to watch in this weekend’s state football semifinals

November 29, 2018

This weekend's state football semifinals are a WPIAL reunion of sorts. WPIAL champions Aliquippa, Steel Valley and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart are a win away from reaching the PIAA championships in Hershey. Standing in their way are Sharon, Wilmington and Farrell, three District 10 teams with deep WPIAL

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Road to Hershey continues in PIAA semifinals this weekend

The WPIAL crowned a repeat champion in Pine-Richland and five new title winners in Penn Hills, South Fayette, Aliquippa, Steel Valley and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart over the past two weeks. Now, all eyes and vehicles turn to the Road to Hershey for the semifinal round of the

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WPIAL soccer players named to All-America, All-Region teams

The WPIAL received substantial recognition from the United Soccer Coaches -- the former National Soccer Coaches Association of America -- on Thursday. Four players from the district were lauded as All-Americans, and five more were named to All-Region II East teams. West Allegheny senior midfielder Nathan Dragisich and Butler senior

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PIAA football semifinals schedule: Penn Hills, Pine-Richland head east

November 25, 2018

Penn Hills and Pine-Richland have long bus rides ahead next weekend, while three other WPIAL football champions can stay closer to home. The PIAA announced semifinal sites and times Sunday. Penn Hills will travel to Chambersburg for a matchup with Archbishop Wood at 7 p.m., Friday. Pine-Richland returns to Altoona's

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Pine-Richland runs all over State College in PIAA quarterfinals

November 24, 2018

ALTOONA -- Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz said he felt before Saturday's PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against State College his guys up front would decide the game. Pine-Richland's massive front led by Andrew Kristofic and Michael Dorundo didn't disappoint their coach. They paved the way as the Rams (11-2) ran

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Pine-Richland relishes WPIAL championship win

November 23, 2018

For the third time in the last five years, and for the second season in a row, the Pine-Richland football team won the WPIAL's largest classification. This time, the Rams knocked off Seneca Valley, 34-7, in the Class 6A title game Nov. 16 at Heinz Field. Throughout the first half,

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PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals preview capsule: State College vs. Pine-Richland

PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals State College (12-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-2) 7 p.m. Saturday, Altoona's Mansion Park Coaches: Matt Lintal, State College; Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland Winner plays: The winner of St. Joseph's Prep and Freedom in the PIAA semifinals Nov. 30 or Dec. 1. PIAA titles: State College 0; Pine-Richland 1

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