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Shaler Area bowling teams enjoy encouraging growth
Shawn Pilyih is brimming with optimism about the Shaler Area bowling program. Not only does Pilyih think the Titans have potential for the upcoming WPIBL season, Shaler has its highest numbers in several years. The Titans have 14 boys and eight girls. Shaler also added another coach to the program,...
North Allegheny boys ready to dig in on defense
Keith Noftz knows this version of the North Allegheny boys basketball program may take time to grow up. The Tigers don’t return a roster long on varsity experience, but Noftz believes North Allegheny can compete. Starting at the Hempfield Tournament on Dec. 6 against Penn-Trafford, the Tigers will compensate for...
Fresh off bye, Central Valley to face stern test from upstart Bald Eagle Area
For the better part of the last three decades, the players, coaches and fans of the Bald Eagle Area football team got to enjoy Thanksgiving in the traditional fashion — by eating turkey and watching football. But when Jesse Nagle took over as head coach four years ago, he had...
Seeking first state final appearance, Avonworth to meet undefeated Wilmington
It’s been quite a season of firsts for Avonworth. Among them: First outright WPIAL title, first time to 14 victories, first PIAA playoff game. Now another first will take place Thursday morning as the Antelopes will practice for the first time on a Thanksgiving Day. Coach Duke Johncour will have...
High school schedules for Nov. 27, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (12-1) vs. Central Dauphin (12-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (12-1) at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cocalico (11-2) vs. Cheltenham (13-1) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m.;...
Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson commits to Pitt
Mt. Pleasant junior softball player Haylie Brunson announced Wednesday night she has made a verbal commitment to play at Pitt. Brunson had opened her recruitment during the spring after she initially committed to Louisiana-Lafayette as a freshman. Pitt offered Sunday. She likes the prospect of playing closer to home. “I...
Gateway star Derrick Davis ‘game-time decision’ as Gators draw rematch with Archbishop Wood
Archbishop Wood had a four-star recruit two years ago when the Philadelphia Catholic League power walloped Gateway in a lopsided state championship game. This time, it’s Gateway that has the biggest name. Or, at least the Gators hope they do. Gateway junior Derrick Davis, the team’s top rusher and a...
Thomas Jefferson to meet gutsy Lampeter-Strasburg squad in state semifinals
Thomas Jefferson is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 4A with a glittering 14-0 record. The Jaguars cleared a formidable hurdle last week in a thrilling 28-13 quarterfinal win against Cathedral Prep. Lampeter-Strasburg (11-3) climbed from No. 8 to No. 4 in this week’s PIAA rankings after socking...
6 WPIAL champs climb up power rankings as they prepare for PIAA semifinals
With the WPIAL championships in the rearview mirror, all six District 7 champions are in action this holiday weekend in the state semifinals. Last week, the WPIAL crowned two more champions. Gateway edged Peters Township for the Gators’ second Class 5A title in the last three years, and Avonworth won...
Mt. Pleasant boys put foot down, set sights on playoff berth
The players are mostly the same, which is what coach Allan Bilinsky is counting on for change. Entering his second season at the head of Mt. Pleasant’s boys basketball program, he feels the Vikings are ready to put five consecutive losing seasons behind them with their most experienced, longest lineup...
Young roster ready to start rebuilding project for Mt. Pleasant girls
Scott Giacobbi has experienced a lot in 15 years at the helm of Mt. Pleasant’s girls basketball team, and he’s gearing up for another rebuild with a youthful roster. The Vikings lost five players to graduation, and they won’t have a senior on this season’s roster to lead the team....
Thomas Jefferson, Belle Vernon lead Big Eight all-conference with 8 players each
Conference champion Thomas Jefferson had eight players earn first-team all-conference honors in the Big Eight, and quarterback Shane Stump was named Offensive Player of the Year in a vote of coaches. Belle Vernon also had eight first-team picks. West Mifflin junior Nahki Johnson was named as the conference’s top defensive...
Central Valley tops Tri-County West with 11 all-conference selections
Beaver Falls running back Josh Hough and Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Schrubb shared Offensive MVP honors in the Tri-County West in a vote of conference coaches. Aliquippa linebacker Zuriah Fisher was named the top defensive player. Conference champion Central Valley led all schools with 11 first-team players. FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE Name,...
Burgettstown tops Three Rivers all-conference with 9 on 1st team
Burgettstown completed its second consecutive undefeated regular season and was rewarded by Three Rivers coaches with nine players on the all-conference first team. The list includes Jake Lounder and Riley Kemper, who also earned individual awards. Lounder was offensive MVP and Kemper was the top lineman. Blue Devils coach Mark...
Clairton’s Brendan Parsons, Jeannette’s Justin Cramer lead Eastern all-conference team
Clairton and Jeannette, the top two teams in the Eastern, had 19 players combined earn first-team all-conference honors in a vote of coaches. The two Class A rivals also swept the individual awards with Clairton’s Brendan Parsons winning offensive MVP and Jeannette’s Justin Cramer named as the conference’s top defensive...
West Greene record-setter Ben Jackson leads Tri-County South all-conference
West Greene running back Ben Jackson, who became the first WPIAL rusher to top 3,000 yards in a season, was among the players recognized by coaches in the Class A Tri-County South. Conference coaches didn’t choose a traditional all-conference team but instead selected a list of 44 players. Jackson finished...
Undefeated Avonworth earns 14 spots on all-conference 1st team in Allegheny
Undefeated conference champion Avonworth dominated the all-conference voting this season by claiming 14 of the available 28 first-team spots. Antelopes players Josh Elm, Kevin Felter, Jax Miller and coach Duke Johncour also won individual awards in a vote of conference coaches. Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon was named offensive MVP. FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE...
Cornell, Laurel sweep individual awards on Big 7 all-conference team
Cornell earned a share of the Big Seven title and a home playoff game for only the second time in school history, accomplishments that shaped all-conference voting. As a result, Raiders quarterback Zaier Harrison was named as the conference’s offensive MVP and Ed Dawson was named the top coach in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (12-1) vs. Central Dauphin (12-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (12-1) at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cocalico (11-2) vs. Cheltenham (13-1) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Nov. 26, 2019: Zach Abdallah sparks Franklin Regional comeback
Zach Abdallah scored twice in the final eight minutes of the third period to lead Franklin Regional to a 4-3 comeback win over Shaler in PIHL hockey Tuesday night. Luke Beatty and MJ Clemente each had two assists and Gunner Fulton made 30 saves for Franklin Regional (6-1-0). Blake Kucharski,...
Monessen girls on mission to climb section standings
The Monessen girls basketball team appears to be serious about ending its five-year WPIAL playoff drought. Last weekend, the girls asked for an extra half-hour of practice. “We’re looking forward to the season,” said senior guard/forward Qitarah Hardison. “I feel like we’re going to make it far this year. We...
Monessen boys set sights on 39th straight WPIAL playoff appearance
It’s 38 and counting. That’s how many consecutive years the Monessen boys basketball program has made the WPIAL playoffs – by far a record. And the Greyhounds aren’t backing away from that legacy. “There are certain expectations here at Monessen,” said second-year coach Dan Bosnic. “We understand those expectations; the...
3 WPIAL football teams sit atop their class heading into the PIAA final four
The PIAA has reached the final four with the state semifinals taking center stage this holiday weekend. The Trib HSSN continues its top five rankings even with only four teams left in each class. All six WPIAL champs remain alive for state gold heading into the third round on the...
George Guido: New turf ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium
The new artificial turf is down and ready to go at Valley’s Memorial Stadium. Workers last week installed the turf from large rolls, much like carpeting. The two-tone green turf will replace the ersatz surface that was installed in 2008. The numbers and hash marks were sewn in over the...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Nov. 25, 2019
Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (12-1) vs. Central Dauphin (12-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule St. Joseph’s Prep (10-2) vs. Central Catholic (12-1) at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium, 1 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cocalico (11-2) vs. Cheltenham (13-1) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m.;...
