Tag: Shaler

After disappointing team season, Shaler wrestlers point to individual goals

January 24, 2019

Coach Drew D'Agostino is looking forward to getting the Shaler wrestling team ready for the individual championships in February. Beset by injuries, the Titans saw their four-year streak of reaching the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs end when they finished 0-5 in Section 3B. andquot;We have some good individuals,andquot; D'Agostino said.

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Shaler swimmers feel pressure to qualify for WPIALs

Chasing WPIAL Class AAA championship qualifying times is a new experience for Shaler freshman Jacob Picasa. Picasa not locked down necessary marks in the 200 IM or 200 breaststroke, yet, but along with Eddie Sheets, Stephen Adametz and Kevin Chalmers, he helped the Titans 200-yard medley relay hit their mark.

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Top-ranked Mars shows ‘offensive versatility’ in 26-point victory over Shaler

January 23, 2019

Andrew Recchia figured out Shaler's strategy rather quickly. andquot;On the first possession, I was all the way down the court,andquot; he said, andquot;and they were up in my face.andquot; Shaler was determined to keep Mars' leading scorer in check Tuesday night, so the top-ranked Planets relied instead on a few

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Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: North Hills’ Sam Hillegas

January 22, 2019

Wrestler of the week: Sam Hillegas, jr., North Hills Sam Hillegas won PIAA wrestling championships each of the past two years, and he looks well on his way to another one this spring. The North Hills junior won his second consecutive title at the Allegheny County tournament, dominating a difficult

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Big schools open 2nd half of section play to hightlight Tuesday’s 3 things to watch

January 21, 2019

The second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball tipped off for many teams last week, but all of Class 6A and some other smaller sections will get the ball rolling on the final three weeks Tuesday. The three section leaders in 6A will begin the second half on

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Thomas Jefferson captures 1st Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title

January 19, 2019

Thomas Jefferson coach Michael Ladick didn't get hoisted and carried off the mat after the Jaguars claimed their first Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament team title Saturday at Fox Chapel. Ladick didn't need to. He already was flying high. Thomas Jefferson crowned three champions -- Mike Zacur, Alex Weber and Max

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WPIAL section tournaments set for Wednesday

January 18, 2019

The section team wrestling tournaments in Class AAA and Class AA will get underway at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kiski Area is the returning WPIAL champion in Class AAA and Burrell in Class AA. Burrell has won 12 consecutive Class AA titles. The top two teams in each subsection, which have

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Shaler boys see road to success in pushing pace

January 17, 2019

Starting slow isn't what senior guard Colton Schott wants to see from the Shaler boys basketball team. When the Titans are at their best, they are moving quickly. If things stagnate, like they did during Shaler's 68-60 win Jan. 15 at Plum, climbing out of holes can be much harder.

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Dadowski part of Shaler’s record-setting indoor track season

Andrew Dadowski doesn't spend his summer confined to the car, driving to different track events he's competing in. The Shaler sophomore enjoys his time off from competitive sports. Summers are for time with friends and family. That could be why when he returned to action so he could prepare to

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Fox Chapel set to host 18th annual Allegheny County wrestling tournament

A native of East Liberty, where wrestling wasn't very prevalent as he grew up, Ron Frank nonetheless made the sport a significant part of his life's work. And even after nearly four decades of coaching at Fox Chapel, Frank still gets a rush from the sight of the medal stand

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