Tag: Plum

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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A-K Valley notebook: Fox Chapel boys flash early potential

December 9, 2018

Zach Skrinjar said Saturday night he pays more attention to the numbers directly after a team's name than the ones directly in front. By that criteria and more, the Fox Chapel boys basketball coach came away pretty pleased with his team's showing at the season-opening Plum tournament. Fox Chapel upended

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A-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Dec. 10, 2018

Monday Girls basketball andamp;#8226; Burrell and Deer Lakes shared a section in most seasons, but they split up after the PIAA went through realignment in the offseason. Still, they will meet for a nonsection game at Burrell. Senior Kaylen Sharrow leads the way for Burrell (1-1) after scoring in double

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Expectations remain high for Plum girls bowling team

December 8, 2018

Brianna Pilyih made her Plum bowling debut in the 2015-16 season, and as a freshman, she helped the Mustangs girls to the state championship. She learned that year from some of the top performers in the history of Plum bowling. Three from that team -- Meghan Christman, Sarah Kirkpatrick and

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Fox Chapel defeats host Mustangs at Plum Tip-Off Tournament

December 7, 2018

With 3 minutes, 51 seconds left in Friday's season opener between Plum and Fox Chapel, Mustangs senior Lamar Whiting drained a 3-pointer to give his team a five-point advantage. The Foxes took control from there. With a strong final push defensively and from the free-throw line, Fox Chapel used a

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A-K Valley basketball top storylines, players, teams to watch

December 6, 2018

The 2017-18 basketball season ended with six Alle-Kiski Valley teams in the PIAA playoffs, highlighted by the Highlands boys' run to the Class 5A quarterfinals. Record-breaking players and senior classes took their final bows. Then, the offseason, as it always does, brought change. Those seniors graduated, leaving roster holes that

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WPIAL wrestling champion Kiski Area motivated to add PIAA title

December 4, 2018

Kiski Area held an optional wrestling workout on the final Monday of November, with some of its athletes and coaches taking part in the first day of hunting season. The Cavaliers are hunting more than deer, though: The back-to-back WPIAL Class AAA champions have bigger game in mind once the

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A-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Dec. 3, 2018

December 2, 2018

Monday Hockey andamp;#8226; Burrell can run its season-opening winning streak to 10 games if it can beat Connellsville in a Division II game at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The Bucs lead the Division II standings by two games, outscoring their opponents 63-21. andamp;#8226; After a lopsided loss to West Allegheny, Fox

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Deer Lakes’ Madeline Boulos named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year

December 1, 2018

Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year Madeline Boulos Deer Lakes, freshman, forward Madeline Boulos was one of the youngest players on Deer Lakes' girls soccer team this fall, but she quickly became one of the most important, too. The Lancers leaned into their youth movement the last

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Deer Lakes’ Jesse Greyshock named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year

Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year Jesse Greyshock Deer Lakes, senior, goalkeeper Jesse Greyshock began his Deer Lakes varsity career in the midfield. He ended it two levels back, leading the Lancers to a historic season. In his second season as Deer Lakes' full-time goalkeeper, Greyshock brought

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