Tag: Quaker Valley

Quaker Valley swimming gold medalist Besterman switches sports this winter

December 14, 2018

Quaker Valley girls basketball player Sophie Besterman gave up a promising career in another sport to play this season. Besterman, a junior, would have been the top returning performer on the Quaker girls swimming team, on which she shined the past two seasons. andquot;I always enjoyed playing basketball, but in

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Quaker Valley swimming and diving teams set to begin season

December 13, 2018

The Quaker Valley/Sewickley Academy co-op boys and girls swimming and diving teams begin their 2018-19 seasons Thursday with a Section 2-AA meet against Beaver Falls at 4 p.m. at the Sewickley Valley YMCA. It will be the first chance to post WPIAL individual and relay qualifying marks. The swimming and

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Butler boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball power rankings

December 12, 2018

Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLIVE High School Sports Network will release Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report show at 6:30 p.m. After the show, check out the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the Week

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Quaker Valley wrestling team begins section competition

The Quaker Valley wrestling team, fresh off five matches at the Hampton Dawg Duals, continues the early-season portion of its schedule Wednesday evening with its Class AA Section 2-2B opener against Carlynton at Quaker Valley High School. The varsity match is to begin at 7:30. The Quakers hope to make

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Quaker Valley boys basketball hopes to remain undefeated

December 11, 2018

The Quaker Valley boys basketball team, after dominant victories over Brashear and Vincentian Academy at the season-opening Moon tournament, continues its early-season run at home Tuesday against 5A Albert Gallatin. Last year's WPIAL 4A runner-up and state semifinalist also will host District 10's Wilmington on Friday before its Section 2

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Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy hockey teams hit the ice for Monday matchups

December 10, 2018

The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy hockey teams are part of a busy PIHL schedule Monday evening. Sewickley Academy hopes to build on last week's win over Blackhawk as it takes on West Allegheny in Varsity A action at 8:30 p.m. at the Baierl Ice Complex in Warrendale. The Panthers

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Quaker Valley wrestling chasing program’s 1st section title

December 8, 2018

Quaker Valley wrestling could be on the verge of a breakout year in the program's third season as a school sport, but the foundation for a top-notch varsity team can be traced further back. More than 40 wrestlers attended the Quaker Valley Wrestling Association's first youth practice in 2012, among

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New coach ready to guide Quaker Valley swim team

The Quaker Valley boys and girls swimming teams have a new coach for the third consecutive season. Alexis Glenn, a former Quakers swimmer, took over for Erin Cawley. Glenn is optimistic about her old team, which has been overshadowed by the boys in recent seasons. andquot;We have a lot of

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Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys basketball teams begin seasons in tournament action

December 7, 2018

The WPIAL high school basketball season begins Friday in gyms all over the region, and the Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys teams open with tournament play. The Quakers will play at the Moon Tournament against Brashear on Friday at 7 p.m. Vincentian and Moon also will be in action.

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Frazier’s Lawrence among top wrestlers returning in WPIAL Class AA

December 5, 2018

Returning PIAA Class AA champion Thayne Lawrence, Frazier (30-2 last season) andamp;#8226; The junior is a two-time WPIAL champion and won the 152-pound title. His career record is 67-8. Returning PIAA Class AA placewinners Christian Clutter, McGuffey (47-6) andamp;#8226; The senior has a 119-23 career record, was the WPIAL 170-pound

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