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PIAA Class 6A girls championship breakdown: Peters Township vs. Garnet Valley
PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship Peters Township vs. Garnet Valley 6 p.m., Friday at Giant Center, Hershey TV: PCN Radio: WJPA-FM/TribLive HSSN Garnet Valley (29-1) Coach: Joseph Woods No., Name, Pos., Ht., Yr. 1, Morgan Falcone, G, 5-6, Sr. 20, Emily McAteer, F, 6-0, Sr. 21, Madison McKee, F,...
WPIAL title escaped Moon’s grasp, but PIAA championship now within reach
Moon faced a crossroads after the WPIAL finals, a moment when its basketball season could have gone many different directions. The Tigers had just lost a 16-point second-half lead and the WPIAL Class 5A title, a devastating disappointment that saw them leave Petersen Events Center in tears. Was that too...
Vincentian falls to Philadelphia’s Sankofa Freedom Academy in PIAA Class A finalVideo
HERSHEY — While preparing for the state finals, Vincentian Academy coach Tim Tyree studied two separate game films of Sankofa Freedom Academy. “One in which they really shot the ball well,” Tyree said, “and one in which they didn’t.” To his dismay, Sankofa’s sharp-shooting version showed up Thursday at Giant...
PIAA Class A boys championship breakdown: Vincentian vs. Sankofa Freedom
PIAA Class A boys championship Vincentian Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom Academy 2 p.m., Thursday at Giant Center, Hershey TV: PCN Vincentian Academy (20-8) Coach: Tim Tyree Jr. No., Name, Pos., Ht., Yr. 1, Nate Cullo, G, 5-8, Jr. 5, Alex Griggs, G, 6-0, So. 22, Matt McDonough, G, 5-10, Fr....
Lincoln Park headed back to Hershey after PIAA semifinal win over Sharon
Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith launched a 3-pointer from deep in the left corner and then slapped the floor in celebration as his fourth-quarter shot squeezed through the rim. The Leopards hadn’t made a shot in more than 4 minutes and their 19-point lead was down to three. “I had to...
Donovan Johnson scores 28, leads Moon past Mars in PIAA semifinalsVideo
Donovan Johnson and his Moon teammates left in tears after losing to Mars in the WPIAL championship three weekends ago. This time, there was nothing but smiles and some Hershey’s kisses. The 6-foot-6 junior scored 28 points with five 3-pointers Monday night to defeat Mars, 73-55, in a PIAA Class...
5 things to watch in the PIAA basketball semifinals
Moon and Mars combined for a dramatic WPIAL boys basketball championship earlier this month. Mars rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit and Andrew Recchia made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left in a 58-56 victory at Petersen Events Center. Now, they’ll meet again. WPIAL champion Mars (27-1) faces runner-up...
PIAA girls basketball sites, times: Chartiers Valley, Thomas Jefferson rematch Tuesday
WPIAL champion Chartiers Valley and runner-up Thomas Jefferson will rematch at 7 p.m., Tuesday in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal at Peters Township. They’re among the four WPIAL teams that are one win away from a trip to the state finals in Hershey. In Class 6A, Peters Township plays Upper...
PIAA boys basketball sites, times: 6 WPIAL teams reach state semifinals
New Castle’s field house will host a state semifinal two nights in a row. WPIAL champion Lincoln Park and District 10 champion Sharon will play their Class 3A semifinal in New Castle at 7 p.m., Tuesday. The PIAA already had picked New Castle to host the Class 5A semifinal Monday...
Oscar Tshiebwe’s double-double leads Kennedy Catholic past Mt. Lebanon in PIAA quarterfinal
This state quarterfinal win over Mt. Lebanon, a 17-point victory against a WPIAL champion, “was a world-class butt-whipping,” said Kennedy Catholic coach Rick Mancino. Emphasis added on the word “world.” Kennedy Catholic star Oscar Tshiebwe had 25 points and 18 rebounds Saturday and Duquesne recruit Maceo Austin scored 18 as...
PIAA basketball sites, times: Mars vs. Moon boys semifinal at New Castle
The PIAA needed an out-of-this-world site for a state semifinal between Mars and Moon — or at least a gym with lots of seats. It chose New Castle. The WPIAL Class 5A boys finalists will rematch at 7 p.m. Monday at New Castle with the winner headed to Hershey for...
Mars uses near-perfect 2nd half to defeat Meadville in PIAA quarterfinalsVideo
Mars coach Rob Carmody felt mixed emotions when Mars freshman Zach Schlegel let fly a 3-pointer with an 11-point lead and two minutes left. “I let out a ‘Nooooo!’” Carmody said, but that quickly turned into a “Yeaaaaah!” Schlegel’s 3 slipped through the net, and so did almost every other...
Mt. Lebanon uses hold-the-ball strategy to defeat Allderdice in PIAA 2nd round
Mt. Lebanon had a one-point lead in the fourth quarter, so the Blue Devils did what they do best. For more than two minutes, senior Mike Palmer stood just across half-court with the basketball on his left hip as the clock ticked away. The WPIAL champion slowed the tempo, stayed...
PIAA girls basketball sites, times: Peters Township vs. Norwin at Keystone Oaks
The PIAA scheduled Peters Township vs. Norwin girls as the late game in a boys/girls basketball doubleheader at Keystone Oaks on Friday night. Start time for the Class 6A quarterfinal is 8 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Nazareth Prep and Monessen boys play in a Class A quarterfinal. Class 6A...
PIAA boys basketball sites, times: Mars, New Castle scheduled back-to-back
WPIAL champions Mars and New Castle will play back-to-back Friday night in a PIAA boys basketball doubleheader at Slippery Rock University. Each team draws a District 10 champion in the quarterfinals. Mars plays Meadville at 6 p.m. New Castle plays Hickory at 8 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s games 1-1 Sun...
Turnovers costly as Quaker Valley loses to Bishop McDevitt in PIAA 2nd round
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Bishop McDevitt forced 15 first-half turnovers and built a 20-point halftime lead in Tuesday night’s 79-47 victory over Quaker Valley in the PIAA Class 4A second round. The Quakers were outscored 26-10 in the second quarter. “They’re the type of team that if they get the lead they’re...
Mars survives foul trouble to defeat York William Penn in PIAA 2nd roundVideo
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Mars coach Rob Carmody wrote one word in bold letters on the whiteboard inside the locker room: Poise. At that moment Tuesday nigt, the Planets were in terrible foul trouble after a whistle-filled first half and they were upset that the officials were calling offensive fouls one after...
5 things to watch in PIAA boys basketball: WPIAL, City League clash
The WPIAL and City League champions will meet head-to-head Wednesday for the fourth year in a row in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs. Mt. Lebanon (23-3) plays Allderdice (22-5) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Canon-McMillan in a second-round matchup in Class 6A. The clash of champions was once rare, but...
After reaching WPIAL finals, Seneca Valley linemen drawing college offers
Seneca Valley reached the WPIAL football finals last fall behind a strong offensive line, and college coaches have taken notice. Combined, juniors Kevin Meeder and Josh Kaltenberger hold more than a dozen scholarship offers. Meeder, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound tackle, announced his fifth Division 1 offer this week from Monmouth, joining...
Quarzo, Anderson run personal bests at New Balance Nationals Indoor
Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo and Greensburg Salem’s Malia Anderson, two of the WPIAL’s top runners, set personal bests Sunday at the New Balance Nationals Indoor in New York. Quarzo, a junior, placed 17th in the girls two-mile run in 10 minutes, 35 seconds at the Armory Track and Field Center. Anderson,...
Sites, times posted for PIAA girls basketball 2nd-round matchups
Class 6A Tuesday’s games 1-1 Garnet Valley (26-1) vs. 11-2 Bethlehem Freedom (23-5) at Souderton, 6 p.m. 3-2 Dallastown (25-3) vs. 1-7 Council Rock North (20-6) at Governor Mifflin, 7:30 p.m. 12-1 Cardinal O’Hara (14-11) vs. 1-4 Spring-Ford (22-4) at Harriton, 6 p.m. 2-1 Hazleton (20-5) vs. 1-2 Neshaminy (23-4)...
PIAA 2nd round sites, times announced for boys basketball playoffs
Class 6A Wednesday’s games 1-1 Abington (28-1) vs. 1-4 Pennridge (23-4) at Bensalem, 7:30 p.m. 12-2 Boys Latin (23-5) vs. 1-7 Methacton (21-7) at Harriton, 7 p.m. 11-1 William Allen (18-9) vs. 12-4 La Salle College (14-3) at Geigle Complex, Reading, 6 p.m. 1-3 Lower Merion (25-3) vs. 12-1 Roman...
WPIAL, City League champions will clash at Canon-McMillan
WPIAL champion Mt. Lebanon and City League champion Allderdice will meet Wednesday night at Canon-McMillan in the second round of the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball playoffs. The site was announced on Twitter by the schools. Start time is 7 p.m. PIAA Boys Basketball ? Allderdice vs Mt Lebanon @...
4 WPIAL track standouts compete Sunday at New Balance Nationals Indoor in New York
Four WPIAL track standouts will compete Sunday at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in New York. North Allegheny’s Zach Kinne, Greensburg Salem’s Malia Anderson, Bethel Park’s Emily Carter and Brownsville’s Gionna Quarzo all are scheduled to run at the Armory Track and Field Center. Carter and Quarzo each will enter...
City League champion Allderdice defeats Canon-McMillan in overtime
Canon-McMillan chose to chase Allderdice’s guards around the court, so the Dragons turned instead to their 6-foot-7 center with a scorer’s touch. That’s a versatility few teams have. Capitalizing on his size advantage in the paint, Allderdice senior Dalen Dugger scored 27 points, including two free throws late in overtime,...
