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Holm latest from Franklin Regional to choose Mount Union
When Franklin Regional senior Eli Holm committed to compete for Mount Union men’s swimming and diving next season, he continued a trend. Thirteen Panthers in the past five years went on to compete for colleges, said assistant coach Mark Spinola, who put together an Instagram site, @frswimdive, highlighting the group....
Wrestling teams qualified for WPIAL sectionals through Jan. 12, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week. Section matches are set to conclude Wednesday. The top three teams from each sub-section qualify for section tournaments. The WPIAL team sectionals are scheduled for Jan. 22. The top teams in each of the two sub-sections face the...
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2020: Chartiers Valley holds off TJ
The No. 1-ranked girls basketball team in the Trib HSSN Class 5A rankings, Chartiers Valley, remained unbeaten after a scrappy and defensive 42-34 victory over Thomas Jefferson. The top team in the state held the Jaguars to single-digit quarter scoring until the fourth period, leading Thomas Jefferson, 33-20, after three....
High school scores for Jan. 11, 2020
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results WPIAL Class A Section 3 Greensburg Central Catholic 80, Propel Montour 39 Nonsection Armstrong 51, Hollidaysburg 50 Geibel 103, Aquinas Academy 99 (2OT) Johnstown 81, Summit Academy 39 Knoch 87, Greensburg Salem 68 Laurel Highlands 86, Waynesburg 59 Yough 54, Frazier 47 Montour at...
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 12, 2020
WPIAL girls basketball rankings Class 6A 1. Bethel Park, 11-0, 1 2. Norwin, 9-2, 2 3. North Allegheny, 9-1, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 10-2, 5 5. Baldwin, 9-3, NR Out: Upper St. Clair (8-3, 4) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 13-0, 1 2. Woodland Hills, 10-2, 2 3. Trinity, 9-2,...
South Fayette captures PIAA competitive spirit title; Penn-Trafford takes 2nd
South Fayette won the PIAA competitive spirit small division championship Saturday in Hershey as WPIAL teams took four of the top five spots. South Fayette finished with 88.73 points and did not receive any deductions in its final routine. Lansdale Catholic placed second with 87.28 points, followed by South Park...
Westmoreland notebook: Local talent will be on display in PIHL all-star games
The Robert Morris Island Sports Center will be the site for the annual PIHL All-Star games on Jan. 26. The schedule starts with the Class B game at noon, followed by Class A at 2 p.m., Class AA at 4 and Class AAA at 6. In Class AA, selections include...
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
WPIAL rankings Boys basketball Class 6A 1. Fox Chapel, 12-0, 1 2. Butler, 9-4, 2 3. Mt. Lebanon, 10-3, 3 4. Pine-Richland, 9-3, 4 5. Upper St. Clair, 12-1, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Penn Hills, 9-2, 1 2. Shaler, 9-3, 3 3. Mars, 8-2, 4 4. Chartiers Valley,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 10, 2020
Basketball Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 79, Central Catholic 67 North Allegheny 73, Seneca Valley 53 Pine-Richland 93, North Hills 77 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 50, Baldwin 48 Mt. Lebanon 72, Peters Township 43 Upper St. Clair 67, Bethel Park 50 Section 3 Fox Chapel 53, Penn-Trafford...
Short-handed Upper St. Clair uses ‘7 starters’ in victory over Bethel Park
With two starters out with injuries, Upper St. Clair could’ve easily explained away a lackluster effort Friday night, but the Panthers made sure that wasn’t necessary. Upper St. Clair showed its depth, made eight first-half 3-pointers and defeated Bethel Park, 67-50, for a key Section 2-6A victory. USC junior Luke...
High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2020: No. 1 Penn Hills rallies past McKeesport
Penn Hills, No. 1 in Class 5A in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings, earned a statement win over one of its leading challengers in Section 1-5A Friday night. Trailing by seven points at the end of the first quarter and four points at halftime, the Indians rallied for a...
Fox Chapel boys stay undefeated, stifle Penn-Trafford
Fox Chapel continued to show its defensive prowess Friday night against Penn-Trafford. The Foxes, atop the TribHSSN Class 6A rankings, held the Warriors to a lone basket for an 11-minute, 17-second stretch en route to a 53-38 home floor victory. Fox Chapel is 12-0, 4-0 in Section 3-6A. “Defense has...
After two losses, Apollo-Ridge gets back on track with section win over Winchester ThurstonVideo
After losing two straight games, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team was in need of a win Friday night when it hosted section opponent Winchester Thurston. Thanks to a 20-point performance from junior Jake Fello, along with 17 apiece from Keighton Reese and Klay Fitzroy, that’s exactly what the Vikings got....
Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley. The last two times the Jaguars and Colts played last season were for district gold and a berth in the state finals in Hershey. Saturday...
Bishop Canevin overcomes slow start to beat Geibel Catholic for 9th straight win
Bishop Canevin shook off a slow start and held on to beat visiting Geibel Catholic, 60-53, to secure their hold on first place in Section 2-A Friday night. The win was the ninth in a row for the Crusaders, who improved to 5-0 in section play and 10-2 overall. Bishop...
Norwin big man Jayden Walker feasts on Latrobe
Playing the first home game of his junior basketball season, Norwin’s Jayden Walker was expected to show up to work on an empty stomach. Explanation? “I told him, ‘You’re going to eat tonight,’” Norwin coach Buddy Valinsky said. “Be ready to get the ball. We’re going to feed you.” Walker...
Mekhi Reynolds stars for Shaler in win over Franklin Regional
Shaler basketball coach Rob Niederberger feels Mekhi Reynolds is one of the better players in the WPIAL. You’ll get no argument from Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion, especially on Friday. Reynolds, who averages 21 points per game, scored a game-high 31 points to help lead first-place Shaler to a 76-69...
A-K Valley high school bowlers score big
Kristin Womeldorf capped 2019 with one of the highest girls averages in all of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League. The seasoned Apollo-Ridge senior produced a 211.83 score over 12 games through four weeks of play and upped it to 212.13 Wednesday after a 640 series, including a pair of...
Ligonier Valley’s Garver, Southmoreland’s Miller sign with RMU softball
Robert Morris University recently announced the signing of seven students to softball scholarships. Among the group are two student-athletes from Westmoreland County. Ligonier Valley senior pitcher Jane Garver and Southmoreland senior infielder Faith Miller signed letters of intent for the 2020-21 season. Garver is a three-year starter for the Rams...
GCC’s Patrick Brewer chooses Cornell, plans to compete in decathlon
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Patrick Brewer will be wearing red on his uniform this fall. That’s because he signed a letter of intent to run track at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.. Brewer, who wrestles for Mt. Pleasant, plans to be a decathlete for the Big Red. He chose track...
Charity basketball event draws out-of-state talent to Montour
The Winter Jamfest to End Domestic Violence, a five-game basketball showcase, will bring out-of-state talent to Montour’s gym Saturday. The event begins at noon and the final game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. The schedule starts with three WPIAL...
Gateway’s Derrick Davis accepts invitation to Under Armour All-American Game
Derrick Davis hasn’t decided his college future yet, but he knows where he’ll be next January. The Gateway junior announced Tuesday that he accepted an invitation to the Under Armour All-American Game, a high school football all-star game in Florida. The game features the country’s top college recruits and is...
Shaler competitive spirit teams earns return trip to PIAA championships
Carrying on the legacy set in years past doesn’t burden the Shaler Area competitive spirit team. The Titans welcome the expectations set by previous classes. After placing fourth in the small division at WPIALs, Shaler went into the state championships with high expectations. “Our hopes are high,” Titans coach Phyllis...
Seton Hill-bound South Fayette senior set for prestigious All-American baseball event
Baseball has always been Eli Snider’s first love. The moment he picked up a bat as a toddler started 15 years of devotion to the sport. And now his dedication is being rewarded. The South Fayette senior third baseman will compete at the Under Armour All-American Preseason Tournament. Snider travels...
Penn Hills wrestlers find success at holiday tournament
A high school wrestling season is a long journey where wrestlers hope to peak toward the end of the season. Coach Jeremy Packer hopes the Penn Hills wrestlers will peak during a long postseason run. Junior Hunter Shields (9-4) has led the Indians with a pair of fourth-place finishes in...
