Tag: Shaler

Shaler Area spirit team earns spot at PIAA championships

January 10, 2019

Mya D'Amico knew time was of the essence for the Shaler Area competitive spirit team. Because of the way the schedule was set up, the Titans would only have a week to prepare for the PIAA medium division championships in Hershey. Shaler, which placed third at WPIALs Jan. 5 at

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Sewickley Academy’s Nate Ridgeway

January 7, 2019

Nate Ridgeway School: Sewickley Academy Class: Senior While the results to the start of 2019 for the defending WPIAL champions and the top-ranked team in Class 2A were split, it was a strong start for one of their top players. Sewickley Academy senior Nate Ridgeway scored a combined 50 points

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Shaler hockey struggles with low numbers

January 3, 2019

Circumstances have been bleak for the Shaler hockey team the past month. Being largely undermanned and outgunned has led the Titans to a precarious position. andquot;We've played with one kid over 17 the past month,andquot; Shaler junior forward Sam Stayduhar said. Despite this, the Titans remained tied with Quaker Valley

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Shaler Area athletes preparing for opening indoor track meet of season

December 27, 2018

The Shaler Area indoor track team saw one of its athletes get a surge of confidence from running inside last season. John Franklin set the indoor record in the 60-meter hurdles and rode the momentum to reaching the PIAA Class AAA championships in the 110-meter hurdles. Titans indoor coach Shawn

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Shaler swim teams off to 3-0 start for 1st time in 18 years

The Shaler Area swim team has seen early returns on new training methods. Both the boys and girls are off to a 3-0 start, with dual meet wins against Baldwin, North Catholic and West Mifflin. Coach Keith Simmons believes it's been the first time both teams have started this well

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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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Shaler Area girls basketball building confidence despite early struggles

December 20, 2018

Learning on the fly is a difficult task in most situations. The Shaler girls basketball team has taken some bumps in its learning process. Injuries and an early schedule loaded with top teams has the Titans off to an 0-5 start, including an 0-2 mark in Section 1-6A. Results from

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Reynolds helps spark Shaler Area boys to 5-1 start

Mekhi Reynolds decided over the summer his before-school routine would be changing. The 6-foot-3 junior guard for the Shaler boys basketball team wanted to get more work in. Reynolds talked to Titans ninth-grade coach Doug Kepreos putting up more shots before school. There was no better time than 6 a.m.

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Shaler bowlers look to build on trip to regional tournament

December 13, 2018

Following his team's surprising run to the Western Regionals last season, Shaler Area girls bowling coach Shawn Pilyih had high expectations for the 2018-19 season. Then, in the first section match, the Titans presented a strong opening salvo. Shaler's girls opened section play two weeks ago with a 4-3 victory

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Shaler notebook: Girls bowling team makes statement

December 6, 2018

The Shaler girls bowling team announced its intentions to the rest of the WPIBL on opening night. The Titans (1-0) bear Butler, who are the defending section, WPIBL and Western Regional champions, 4-3. Shaler was led by Bella Pilyih, who rolled a 620 series with a high game of 219.

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