Paul Schofield stories, Page 88
Off to good start, Penn-Trafford girls basketball in middle of tough stretch of schedule
When Penn-Trafford girls basketball coach John Giannikas talked about his team prior to the start of season Dec. 9, he felt confident his squad could compete in Section 1-6A. And despite being shut down by Gov. Tom Wolf for a month, Giannikas was pleased with how the team returned from...
Roger Sullenberger, coach with encyclopedic knowledge of Hempfield track, dies at age 75
Roger Sullenberger was a math teacher at Hempfield, but if anyone wanted to know the history of the school’s track program, Sully was the guy to go to. He could recite every record, current or retired, in the school’s history. Hempfield assistant track coach LaRoyal Wilson referred to Sullenberger as...
Yofan’s free throw lifts Fox Chapel over NorwinVideo
Fox Chapel senior Eli Yofan didn’t have one of his typical games Friday. His shot was off, and Norwin’s defense did a good job taking away the driving lanes. But with the game on the line, Yofan came up big. His free throw with 5.2 seconds left lifted Fox Chapel...
Ralph Snyder, architect of West Point youth softball program, dies at age 80
Ralph Snyder had just moved his family from Norvelt to West Point in 1977 and signed up his oldest daughter, Renee, in the West Point Little League. His daughter made the West Point fast-pitch all-star team in 1978 and competed in the state tournament in Williamsport. West Point was overmatched....
No. 10 Norwin wrestling opens season by upending No. 4 LatrobeVideo
Norwin’s wrestling team made quite a statement Wednesday night in their Class 3A Section 2-B opener. That statement was: “Watch out for us.” The No. 10-ranked Knights won their final four bouts and defeated No. 4 Latrobe, 40-27. Norwin (2-0, 1-0) won eight matches, which included pins from Josh Page...
Young Penn State wrestling roster opens season with typically great expectations
Penn State opens the wrestling season Friday at Rutgers, and veteran coach Cael Sanderson said a starting lineup has yet to be decided. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 12-2 season and a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten tournament. They return seven starters from that squad. They must...
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Covid protocols shut down Waynesburg
No. 1 Waynesburg got off to a fast start to the season by defeating Chartiers Valley, 65-3, in a Section 4-A match. The Raiders won 12 of 13 bouts highlighted by Wyatt Henson’s 14-4 win over Chartiers Valley’s Dylan Evans at 145 pounds. Henson is a returning Class AAA state...
Now wrestling at a more appropriate weight, Hempfield’s Priest eyes states
Hempfield junior Briar Priest easily could have been a two-time PIAA qualifier and possible placewinner. He was one victory away from earning a trip to Hershey for the Class AAA tournament the past two seasons. Priest (64-15, 34-5) competed at 106 pounds those seasons and, admittedly, battled a weight problem...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
Team rankings Class AAA 1.Waynesburg (1-0) 2.Seneca Valley (2-0) 3. Hempfield (0-0) 4. Latrobe (0-0) 5. Canon-McMillan (0-0) 6. Connellsville (0-0) 7.Franklin Regional (0-0) 8. North Allegheny (0-0) 9. Kiski Area (0-0) 10. Norwin (0-0) Class AA 1.Burrell (0-0) 2.Freedom (0-0) 3. Quaker Valley (0-0) 4. Mt. Pleasant (2-0) 5....
Penn-Trafford wrestling coach looking forward to revamped schedule
In a normal year, high school wrestling teams would have already competed in numerous tournaments. But this isn’t a normal year, of course, and the current pandemic has disrupted the winter sports season. High school athletics hit the pause button Dec. 13 when Gov. Tom Wolf halted them with the...
Penn-Trafford boys look to build off strong start to season
Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Doug Kelly learned a lot about his team during its first game of the season back on Dec. 11. The Warriors used a late 13-4 run to upset No. 3 North Allegheny, 61-50. After that game, high school athletics across the state were shut down by...
American Legion baseball pushing forward for spring season
It may be early January, but American Legion Baseball made a huge announcement this week. The season will go on. Jason Bush, who wears numerous American Legion hats, including Region 7 director, District 31 president and Latrobe manager, said national, state, regional and local officials have met and agreed to...
Yofan scores 34 to lead Fox Chapel boys basketball past HempfieldVideo
It didn’t look like Fox Chapel senior Eli Yofan sat around doing nothing the past month. Yofan was in top form Friday at Hempfield, scoring a personal-best 34 points and pulling in 15 rebounds to lead Fox Chapel to an 87-65 victory in the Section 3-6A opener. The season was...
WPIAL wrestling notes: Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert stayed sharp during break
High school athletes will be allowed to return to competition Friday after sitting idle for nearly a month. While coaches couldn’t hold any organized practices, many athletes just didn’t lie around eating Christmas cookies. They found ways to stay active. “I was able to work out and drill some at...
Derry’s Micky Phillippi, Pitt wrestling have big plans
Micky Phillippi has set some high goals for this upcoming and shortened wrestling team. The Derry graduate and Pitt senior wants to win an ACC title and an NCAA title. He, along with numerous other wrestlers, was denied a chance in 2020 after the national tournament was canceled because of...
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s filled with multiple-time state champs in Class AAA
Over the past week, Trib HSSN has polled fans to pick the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s. Today, staff writer Paul Schofield makes his selections for Class AAA. I’ve seen a lot of great wrestlers since I started covering the sport in 1980. When making my selections for...
Cal (Pa.) hires Yough grad Chandler Daniel as assistant strength and conditioning coach
Chandler Daniel was a talented offensive and defensive lineman at Yough under former football coach Mark Crovak. He went on to play college football Duquesne where he earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2018. The Herminie native played both offensive and defensive line for the Dukes (2014-17) and...
All-time greats highlight Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s in Class AA
Over the past week, Trib HSSN has polled fans to pick the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s. Today, staff writer Paul Schofield makes his selections. I’ve seen a lot of great wrestlers since I started covering the sport in 1980. When making my selections for the Trib HSSN...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Balloting results
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Monday, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been better...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA upper weights
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AAA upper weights
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA middle weights
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AAA middle weights
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been...
Picking the Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the 2000s: Class AA lower weights
Since all high school sports have been put on hold until Jan. 4, and with the postponements of three big holiday wrestling tournaments, now is a good time to take a look back and pick the top wrestlers from the WPIAL since the start of the century. Wrestling hasn’t been...
Wrestling notebook: Alternative tournament announced after cancellations
Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling recently announced the 2021 junior high and elementary state tournaments, along with Area tournaments, have been canceled because of the ongoing pandemic. The junior high tournament was scheduled for March 6-7 at Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown. The elementary tournament was scheduled March 27-28 at...
