Tag: Rochester

Rochester girls advance to 1st WPIAL title game after defeating Quigley Catholic

February 26, 2019

After battling neck-and-neck through the first three quarters of their WPIAL semifinal matchup, the Rochester girls basketball team exploded for 26 points in the fourth quarter to topple rival Quigley Catholic, 66-55, on Tuesday night at North Hills.

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Five things to watch in the WPIAL girls basketball semifinals

February 25, 2019

Some believe losing in a championship game is tough. However, playing in a title game offers memories of a lifetime, whether players receive a gold or silver medal.

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High school roundup for Feb. 22, 2019: No. 1 OLSH cruises past Shenango in quarterfinals

February 22, 2019

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart looked every bit like the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs Friday night.

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Veteran, championship-winning boys basketball coaches to lead P-T vs. PT on Tuesday night

February 18, 2019

Ten years ago, one coach was hoisting WPIAL gold. Sixteen years ago, the other coach was winning a district championship.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Rochester Rams

January 27, 2019

The TribLive High School Sports Network's Girls Basketball Team of the Week is alone in first place in Section 1-1A, the Rochester Rams. To say that Rochester is on a roll is like saying the New England Patriots have done OK this century. Since starting the season 2-3, the Rams

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Rochester’s Goosby, EF’s Benedek commit to St. Francis

January 23, 2019

St. Francis (Pa.) football coach Chris Villarrial added two WPIAL recruits this week when Rochester's Darius Goosby and Elizabeth Forward's Zachary Benedek committed to the Red Flash. Goosby, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound defensive end and fullback, announced his decision Tuesday. Benedek, a 6-1, 185-pound quarterback, committed Wednesday. St. Francis had nine

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Peters Township, Bethel Park to meet in girls basketball showdown in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

January 2, 2019

No matter what ranking you speak of when it comes to WPIAL girls basketball, Peters Township and Bethel Park are part of that conversation. The two South Hills rivals are a combined 6-0 in Section 2-6A and 16-0 overall as they prepare to meet for the first time this season

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Rochester, Sto-Rox each place 2 on Class A all-state football team

December 28, 2018

A pair of 3,000-yard passers, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's Tyler Bradley and Sto-Rox's Eric Wilson, were among six WPIAL players chosen Friday for the Class 1A all-state football team. Joining them were Rochester teammates Noah Whiteleather and Darius Goosby, Imani Christian's Rahmon andquot;RJandquot; Hart, Jeannette's Marcus Barnes and

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High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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WPIAL Class A girls basketball breakdown

December 6, 2018

WPIAL Class A Preseason Player of the Year Taylor Kirschner Quigley Catholic 5-8, Sr., guard 20.8 ppg last season Players to watch Hailey Drutarosky Quigley Catholic 5-5, So., G, 16.1 ppg Anna Eisaman Greensburg C.C. 5-8, Sr., G, 14.8 ppg Madison Lampe West Greene 5-4, Sr., G, 13.7 ppg McKenna

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