Highlanders’ rookie hockey coach has high expectations
By Ray FisherBaldwin’s rookie head coach Joe Powell has some lofty goals for the 2012-13 PIHL season. The Highlanders are aiming to repeat as a section titlist, ...
View ArticlePanthers hockey takes it outside
By Tribune-ReviewFranklin Regional’s hockey team was one of the first this season to play an outdoor game when it faced Hampton on the Penguins Pond at ...
View ArticleBoys basketball remains perfect in section play
By Tribune-ReviewNorwin overcame a fast start by Latrobe to stay perfect in Section 1-AAAA play with a 58-56 win at home on Friday. The Knights (5-2, ...
View ArticleTracking the year in Norwin athletics
By Matt GrubbaThe year 2012 had its share of memorable performances from Norwin athletics, but perhaps the most shining moments came in a series of outstanding individual ...
View ArticleScotties Sports Roundup
By Tribune-ReviewThe Southmoreland wrestling team ran into a buzz saw in the form of the Derry Area Trojans Dec. 19. Derry Area (2-0) stormed to a ...
View ArticleSouthmoreland grad makes most of chance at St. Francis
By Bill Tissue and Valerie CriseComing into the Northeast Conference playoffs, sophomore Ryan Byers didn’t see much playing time for his St. Francis Red Flashes Men’s soccer team. But he ...
View ArticlePine-Richland football coach retires
By Jerry ClarkFor 46 years the game of football has been synonymous with the identity of Clair Altemus. Eight years as a player, 38 as a coach ...
View ArticleFarewell to coach Altemus
By Jerry ClarkLast week, long-time Pine-Richland football coach Clair Altemus said farewell to the world of coaching. Altemus opted to spend more time with his kids and ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Quaker Valley hockey improves to 10-0
By Doug Gulasy, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNo matter the location, the Quaker Valley hockey team keeps winning. The Quakers (10-0) continued their perfect season last week with an 8-1 win over ...
View ArticleEden Christian boys finding early-season success
By Karen Kadilak, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA new player is helping the Eden Christian boys basketball team find success this season. Junior guard Jeff Schmidt leads the Warriors in scoring with ...
View ArticleKeystone Oaks sports soared to new heights in 2012
By Nathan SmithThe Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles had several special moments during the 2012 season. A handful of athletes made it to PIAA tournaments, a team claimed ...
View ArticleChartiers Valley athletic programs find success in 2012
By Nathan SmithIt was a season of ups and downs for Chartiers Valley athletics in 2012. Several teams reached the postseason but were unable to bring home ...
View ArticleScotties’ wrestler winning for good cause
By Paul Schofield, Tribune-ReviewSouthmoreland freshman Jake Beistel isn‘t a typical teenager. He likes doing things for people, sometimes cleaning up his community or an old theater. So when ...
View ArticleUndefeated basketball teams aim to avoid holiday letdowns
By Bill Beckner Jr.Bill Henry isn’t surprised his team is 7-0 — Kittanning’s best start in boys basketball in years. But the coach isn’t side-stepping the rest of ...
View ArticlePitt big man Zanna is taking big steps forward
By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt has produced six Big East most improved players since 1999-2000, and if redshirt junior forward Talib Zanna continues to play as he did during ...
View ArticleYear in review 2012
By Jerry ClarkIt’s hard to believe 2012 now behind us. With wishes of a 2013 that will be good and prosperous, the staff at the Pine Creek ...
View ArticlePine-Richland’s Sullivan to attend EKU
By Jerry ClarkWhen it comes to getting accepted to the college level, it is often showing a little something extra that makes all the difference. Pine-Richland senior ...
View ArticleShaler Hockey squad beginning to play to potential
By Jerry ClarkShaler hockey beginning to emerge ...
View ArticleHampton girls basketball beats Highlands
By Jerry ClarkThis season’s version of the Hampton Lady Talbots basketball squad is a stark contrast from its predecessors. In years past, coach Mary Bukovac had a ...
View ArticleHampton hockey takes care of Franklin Regional
By Jerry ClarkHampton takes care of business on outdoor ice ...
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