Clairton seniors reflect on final trip to Hershey
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsOver the last few days, senior members of the Clairton football team have paused in their preparations for the PIAA Class A championship game and ...
View ArticleFormer West Mifflin wrestler shines at Clarion
By Chris AdamskiThe accolades for West Mifflin alum James Fleming continue to pile up. But for all the Most Outstanding Wrestler awards, national rankings and milestone wins ...
View ArticleTeam defense carries Predators Squirt hockey team to success
By Dan Stefano, Signal ItemThe standard goals of most youth hockey coaches include developing players and driving home fundamentals. Pittsburgh Predators Squirt AA coach Jeff Hale set an additional ...
View ArticleWestmoreland Pee Wee hockey coach knows importance of playing a role
By Michael LoveJake Andolina, a 20-year Pennsylvania State Trooper, works to make sure the residents of the Keystone State are protected and safe. He also has made ...
View ArticleNorth Allegheny chasing lofty goals
By Amanda IannuzziNorth Allegheny came into this week’s games battling for Class AAA’s top spot with a 6-1 record. The Tigers are determined to continue at that ...
View ArticleTrib Cup: South Fayette boys basketball expected to contend
By Chris AdamskiHaving lost four of its five starters and facing a bulked-up group of section rivals, South Fayette coach Rich Bonnaure had every reason to go ...
View ArticleSteelers’ offensive line morphing yet again
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt took Max Starks a moment to process what he had heard. Starks, 30, less than a year removed from reconstructive knee surgery and jobless ...
View ArticleJUCO QB picks Kansas State over Penn State
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewQuarterback remains a major concern for Penn State after the Nittany Lions missed out on a highly regarded junior college player. Jake Waters, who threw ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Colon taking latest injury hard
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLeft guard Willie Colon, who had knee surgery Monday, is understandably upset at getting hurt for a third consecutive season, teammate Ramon Foster said....
View ArticleUpstart South Park squad enjoying early-season success
By Amanda IannuzziThere is a new sense of optimism being felt among hockey players in the South Park locker room. After several years of struggles, the Eagles ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Six area girls named to all-state volleyball teams
By Bill Beckner Jr.Local girls volleyball talent has risen in recent years, with teams making extended playoff runs and individual players turning in noticeably hefty statlines. For many, ...
View ArticleBurns paces Hempfield past Connellsville
By Brian HungerBecause of a school dance, Connellsville’s girls basketball game Wednesday night at Hempfield was moved to the school’s old gymnasium. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the ...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Frazier girls get past West Greene
By Staff ReportsCassidy Guiser’s 11 points led Frazier (2-1) to a 38-29 nonsection victory over West Greene on Thursday night. Frazier jumped to a 13-9 lead and ...
View ArticleDistrict college notes: Seton Hill lacrosse players named All-American
By Staff ReportsFour members of the Seton Hill men’s lacrosse team have been named to the Inside Lacrosse Division II Preseason All American Team. Senior midfielder James ...
View ArticleGreensburg Salem girls excel in Chemistry 101
By Karen Kadilak, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewEntering the season, Greensburg Salem girls basketball coach Janine Vertacnik knew her team had good chemistry. Several guards, she said, played like...
View ArticleBVA girls top short-handed Ringgold
By Bill Hughes, Valley IndependentHeading into Belle Vernon Area’s 41-31 win over Ringgold in a Section 4 AAA opener Thursday night, each team’s coach could have made excuses. BVA ...
View ArticleGorman: For Quips, to win state won’t settle the debate
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIn Aliquippa, it’s not just about winning a PIAA championship but also about bragging rights. The 2012 Quips are about to endure what the 2003 ...
View ArticlePIAA board looking into ejections during fall season
By Audrey SnyderHERSHEY – The increase in player and coach ejections during the fall season raised concern with members of the PIAA’s Board of Directors. During Thursday’s ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Gregory’s 34 points pace Jeannette in section-opening win
By Staff ReportsCiara Gregory’s high-scoring performances continued Thursday night. The UNC-Charlotte recruit scored 34 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks to a 77-47 victory ...
View ArticleRecent challenges fortify Ford City hockey
By Bill West, Leader TimesThough its win percentage ranks among the best in the PIHL Open Class, Ford City’s hockey team regards its record as a sign of slight ...
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