Chris Harlan stories, Page 54

The February Frenzy is about to heat up as WPIAL basketball teams hop on the Path to the Pete. The real WPIAL playoff pairings will be revealed at 5 p.m. Monday on TribLive HSSN. However, while we wait, here’s a look at how HSSN’s Don Rebel and Chris Harlan would...

The February Frenzy is about to heat up as WPIAL basketball teams hop on the Path to the Pete. The real WPIAL playoff pairings will be revealed at 5 p.m. Monday on TribLive HSSN. However, while we wait, here’s a look at how HSSN’s Don Rebel and Chris Harlan would...

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 19-1, 2 2. Mt. Lebanon, 20-1, 1 3. Upper St. Clair, 17-4, 3 4. Norwin, 15-5, 4 5. Bethel Park, 10-9, NR Out: Peters Township (11-10, 5) Class 5A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Chartiers Valley, 19-1, 1 2. South Fayette,...

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Hills, 21-0, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 20-1, 2 3. Central Catholic, 17-5, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 13-8, NR 5. Upper St. Clair, 14-6, 4 Out: North Allegheny (14-8, 5) Class 5A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Laurel Highlands, 20-0, 1 2. New...

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan went from laying under the hoop in pain in the third quarter to swinging on the rim in celebration in the fourth. The second-ranked Foxes extended their winning streak to 19 games and clinched the section title outright Friday night with a 75-65 victory over No....

The WPIAL is looking into possible recruiting violations by Greensburg Central Catholic. The WPIAL board on Wednesday ruled three transfers eligible after hearings, including eighth-grader Samir Crosby, who switched schools from Jeannette to Greensburg Central Catholic. However, the WPIAL has asked GCC administrators to respond in writing to “potential recruiting...

North Allegheny wrestling coach Sanshiro “Sunny” Abe, a former NCAA champion and Olympic wrestler, resigned with one meet left in the regular season and the individual tournaments still ahead. Athletic director Bob Bozzuto said Abe resigned Wednesday for “personal reasons,” but Bozzuto didn’t elaborate. Abe was in his seventh season...

Not many WPIAL football coaches have had two former players active in the NFL at the same time, but New Castle’s Joe Cowart did during his coaching tenure, which came to a close this winter. Cowart resigned in late January after 10 seasons as New Castle’s football coach, but will...

A young basketball team can age considerably in the short span of 25 days. Aliquippa had a noticeable growth spurt between its two games against Seton LaSalle, said Quips coach Nick Lackovich, who starts three sophomores and two juniors. About a month after a heart-breaking loss in overtime, Aliquippa played...

As a parent with three kids in the district, Jon LeDonne already wore a number of hats around Pine-Richland. Scorekeeper for middle school basketball. Coach for a fourth-grade girls team. Scorers’ table duty at youth wrestling matches. “I see him at every event,” athletic director Joe Gironda said. “You’d think...

Longtime North Allegheny swimming coach Corky Semler didn’t hesitate when athletic director Bob Bozzuto asked if he was interested in coming out of retirement this winter. “I told him absolutely not,” said Semler, with a laugh. “I’m retired.” But the swim program Semler helped build into a WPIAL powerhouse needed...

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Mt. Lebanon, 19-0, 1 2. North Allegheny, 17-1, 2 3. Norwin, 14-4, 4 4. Upper St. Clair, 15-4, 3 5. Peters Township, 10-8, NR Out: Seneca Valley (11-7, 5) Class 5A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Chartiers Valley, 17-1, 1 2. Trinity, 15-1,...

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. North Hills, 18-0, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 18-1, 2 3. Central Catholic, 15-4, 3 4. Upper St. Clair, 13-5, 4 5. North Allegheny, 12-6, NR Out: Pine-Richland (10-9, 5) Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Laurel Highlands, 18-0, 1 2. New Castle,...

One team in Butler’s brutal section may be left home when the playoffs start, which has the Golden Tornado convinced it can’t lose another game. In fact, senior Raine Gratzmiller described the players’ mindset as “desperation mode.” But their situation got a little less dire Friday night when they celebrated...

The WPIAL decided not to release new football schedules this week because of a “unique situation” facing one of its schools. The WPIAL didn’t name the school in an email sent Thursday to athletic directors, but the situation involves Aliquippa, which wants to play in Class 3A rather than 4A....

Some of the nation’s top college football recruiters will visit Western Pennsylvania often in the coming months, because the WPIAL and City League have an uncommitted four-star Rivals recruit in the 2023 class. They’re now on the clock. In all, there is a trio of four-star juniors in the area,...

The South Side and Steel Valley football teams must complete educational training organized by the WPIAL to “further develop cultural competency” after their playoff game in November ended with accusations of unsportsmanlike conduct and racial slurs. If not completed, the WPIAL board can impose a variety of additional disciplinary options,...

Shady Side Academy used quickness and aggression to build a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead Tuesday night, a favorable position where many teams might then slow the tempo. Hold the ball. Run the clock. One problem: That’s not in Shady Side’s nature, but the Bulldogs still showed patience down the stretch, grabbed...

Thanks to former Clairton star Tyler Boyd, the Big 33 Football Classic’s Super Bowl streak lives on. Every Super Bowl has included at least one alumni from the high school football all-star game, a remarkable streak that Boyd will extend for another year as a wide receiver for the AFC...

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. North Hills, 15-0, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 16-1, 2 3. Central Catholic, 13-4, 3 4. Upper St. Clair, 11-4, 4 5. Pine-Richland, 10-7, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Laurel Highlands, 16-0, 1 2. New Castle, 14-1, 2 3....

Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Mt. Lebanon, 17-0, 2 2. North Allegheny, 15-1, 1 3. Upper St. Clair, 15-3, 3 4. Norwin, 12-4, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 11-5, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Chartiers Valley, 15-1, 1 2. Trinity, 13-1, 3 3. South...

Greensburg Central Catholic and Winchester Thurston were scheduled to meet three weeks ago, but that boys basketball game was postponed, so the teams could only study one another from a distance. “I’m sure both teams have seen each other on film a little bit,” GCC coach Christian Hyland said, “but...

Aliquippa’s aging football stadium will be torn down and rebuilt this year with a little help from the NFL. The school recently received a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation, said Aliquippa superintendent Phillip Woods, who hopes to solicit donations from additional organizations as well. The school district also in...

For the first time in 14 years, Hampton soon will have a new football coach. The district will hire a replacement as soon as next month for coach Jacque DeMatteo, who resigned this winter after an 11-1 season and winning the Greater Allegheny Conference title. DeMatteo stepped down as coach...