Tag: Quaker Valley

Hot-shooting Ambridge tops No. 1 Quaker Valley, moves closer to section title

February 8, 2019

The last time an Ambridge boys basketball team entered the playoffs as the WPIAL favorite was 1967, coach Mark Jula told his Bridgers. andquot;I told them, the only team that's ever been ranked No. 1 in the history of Ambridge is that pretty good team,andquot; said Jula, stirring memories of

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Quaker Valley wrestlers turn attention to individual tournaments

The script to Quaker Valley's wrestling season wasn't supposed to include injuries that would derail some of the team's goals. With a few more healthy athletes, the team might have wrestled for the Class AA WPIAL championship last weekend against Burrell, which won its 13th straight title. No. 4 Quaker

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Ambridge, Quaker Valley rematch on final Friday of boys basketball schedule

We've reached the final Friday of the boys basketball regular season. However, Section 2 in Class 4A is still far from decided with Quaker Valley (17-2, 9-2), New Castle (15-4, 9-2) and Ambridge (13-7, 8-2) virtually tied for first. There's a crucial matchup Friday when Quaker Valley visits Ambridge at

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Ambridge, Quaker Valley girls to play for playoff berth Thursday night

February 6, 2019

Win and you're in. It might be stressful for players and coaches, but it's an early playoff gift for girls basketball fans. That will be the case Thursday in Section 2-4A when Ambridge hosts Quaker Valley. Both teams are tied for fourth place with 4-7 records, trailing co-leaders Blackhawk and

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WPIAL football players sign with Division I FBS programs

Class of 2019 Twenty-one senior football players from the WPIAL accepted scholarships from Division I FBS schools. Three signed letters of intent Wednesday: Division I FBS Tyler Brennan, North Hills, WR/RB, Army* Dante Cephas, Penn Hills, WR, Kent State* Mike Coleman, Woodland Hills, DB, Toledo* M.J. Devonshire, Aliquippa, DB, Kentucky

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Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for week of Feb. 4, 2019

February 5, 2019

Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 15-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 13-3, 2 3. Canon-McMillan, 10-3, 4 4. Waynesburg, 15-3, 6 5. Hempfield, 13-3, 3 6. Thomas Jefferson, 16-2, 5 7. Norwin, 15-4, 7 8. Connellsville, 11-5, NR 9. Mt. Lebanon, 10-4, 8 10.

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Quaker Valley boys basketball hopes experience pays off in postseason

February 1, 2019

Quaker Valley's boys basketball team has reached the WPIAL Class 4A championship game the last two seasons. The Quakers hope to make it a third. After going through a tough Section 2 schedule, they believe they are prepared for a long postseason journey. andquot;It's huge to get the experience. This

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Quaker Valley bowlers look forward to WPIBL singles tournament

Quaker Valley bowler Leighanna Palmer has been in a bit of a slump lately, but holds steady atop the West Section of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League in girls varsity. Palmer, a senior, had a 170.08 average in 24 games, close to 20 pins ahead of second-place Jackie Brace

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Five things to watch at Saturday’s WPIAL wrestling semifinals, finals

The WPIAL Class AAA and AA wrestling championships will be held Saturday. Kiski Area (Class AAA) and Burrell (AA) are the returning champions, and both are seeded No. 1 in each classification. Here are some interesting facts about the team tournament. Can Burrell do it again Burrell has reached the

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Quaker Valley breaks through for overtime win over rival New Castle

January 29, 2019

Overtime had not been overly kind to Quaker Valley's boys basketball team this season. That all changed Tuesday night as the Quakers held off New Castle for a 70-67 home win in a WPIAL Section 2-4A thriller. andquot;These past couple weeks have been tough,andquot; Quaker Valley senior Ryan Stowers said.

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