Tag: Plum

Citrano makes impressive debut for Plum wrestling

December 14, 2018

Vinny Citrano said he felt a little nervous before his varsity wrestling debut at the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 7-8 at Gateway High School. andquot;But, still, I had to get in there and get the job done,andquot; the Plum 106-pound freshman said. andquot;The coaches had faith in me

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Plum hockey hopes to make 2nd-half push to postseason

At the halfway point of the season Plum hockey finds itself in the same position as it was last year at the bottom of the standings, but it is hopeful that recent history can repeat itself. When the Mustangs' backs were against the wall a year ago, they went 5-2

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A-K Valley high school notes: Burrell hockey hopes to repeat strong first half

December 12, 2018

Burrell began the second half of its PIHL Division II regular-season schedule Tuesday, and little changed from the first half of the year. The Bucs' 9-0 victory at McDowell marked their 11th in a row to begin the season, and most have come in lopsided fashion. All but three of

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A-K Valley swimming preview: Fox Chapel’s Cagley aims to defend diving title

December 10, 2018

Fox Chapel's Jonah Cagley is after a three-peat. The 2017 and 2018 WPIAL Class AAA boys diving champion has his sights set on No. 3, and the senior enters the 2018-19 campaign with a lot of positive vibes. andquot;I am just super excited to go into my last year with

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Mike Rettger tournament to feature top matchups in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

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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