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Penn Hills notebook: Longtime volleyball coach steps down
Longtime Penn Hills volleyball coach Jay Mitlo had stepped down. Mitlo, a 1989 Penn Hills graduate, has been head coach of the girls volleyball program since 1997. He took over the boys program in 2011. His resignation was accepted at a Dec. 7 school board meeting. “It basically came down...
New-look Pine-Richland boys basketball team learning ropes
The Pine-Richland boys basketball has a much different look this season. All five starters from last year – Luke Shanahan, Joey Dudowski, Andrew Alexander, Andy Swartout and Jameson O’Toole — graduated, as did sixth man Nate Zavasky, from a team that made the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals before losing to...
3 Plum wrestlers claim Eastern Area titles
Plum wrestling coach Mike Supak said the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 2 and 3 at Gateway was a strong first step for his young but experienced group. The Mustangs finished a close second to Bethel Park in the team standings and produced three champions, one runner-up, a...
Plum girls swim team boasts talent, depth
Plum swim coach Shawn Haupt looks up and down his girls roster and is excited for what could transpire throughout the 2022-23 season. “It is exciting because not only is our core and leadership coming back, but our freshmen coming in are just as excited and enthusiastic and are expected...
Norwin looking for wrestlers to lead program into future
The buzzword around the Norwin wrestling team this preseason was leadership. Coach Kyle Martin was searching for movers and shakers to guide the Knights this year — and into the future. “The expectation is always to be leaders in the wrestling room, leaders in the classroom, leaders in life,” Martin...
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team starts season on winning note
The Norwin girls basketball team sprinted out of the gates to open the season. The Lady Knights captured the championship at the Indiana tip-off tournament. Defense and balanced scoring have been staples in the program, and both shined through in a pair of wins. Norwin defeated Marion Center, 61-27, then...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 10, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Central Catholic Tournament Moon 39, Gateway 37 Central Catholic 66, Penn Hills 60 Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament At Franklin Regional Baldwin 73, Carlynton 65 Franklin Regional 61, West Mifflin 43 St. Joseph Tournament Springdale 57, Propel Andrew Street 17 St. Joseph 55, Winchester...
High school roundup for Dec. 10, 2022: Central Catholic trips up Penn Hills
Payton Wehner scored 13 points to lead the host Vikings to a 66-60 boys basketball victory over Penn Hills at the Central Catholic Tournament on Saturday. Cole Sullivan and Dante DePante added 12 points each for Central Catholic (1-1). Daemar Kelly led Penn Hills (1-1) with 24 points. Baldwin 73,...
Volleyball event honors Ellen Toy, gathers area’s best seniors
Saturday’s inaugural We Serve First girls volleyball classic was a success in a number of ways, and the event could become a staple of the local sports scene. A total of 36 seniors from area high schools filled four rosters for Saturday’s festivities before a large crowd at Kiski Area...
Norwin boys basketball grinds out victory against Yough
There weren’t any slam dunks, and fast breaks were at a minimum. But Norwin isn’t judging wins on looks these days. Save your flash and frills. The Knights are 4-0. “We’ll take it,” coach Lance Maha said. “We’re happy to get a win against a good, athletic team like that.”...
Latrobe boys edge Greensburg Central Catholic
You don’t have to lose to learn. Latrobe coach Brad Wetzel had that to say after his team won a back-and-forth shootout against Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Boys Basketball Showcase. The young Wildcats continue to learn how to win. They made pivotal adjustments...
George Guido: Chuck Gugino was a coach to remember
One of the area’s most successful basketball coaches has passed away, soon after hitting age 100. Chuck Gugino, who guided Har-Brack and Highlands to seven section titles in 15 seasons, died in Bartow, Fla., on Monday. Gugino served during World War II in the Army Air Force as a flight...
PIAA wants investigation into signs, video targeting Westinghouse football team
The PIAA has directed the Southern Columbia administration to investigate allegations of racist taunts involving signs and a social media video targeting Westinghouse’s football team. The two schools met Friday in the PIAA Class 2A championship in Mechanicsburg. Afterward, photos of hand-drawn signs saying “Whip Westinghouse” and “Southern State of...
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore, Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer
Tiffany Zelmore School: Mt. Pleasant Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: A fourth-year starter for the Vikings, Zelmore scored her 1,000th career point during the opening weekend of the season. She scored 32 points and reached the milestone in Mt. Pleasant’s 63-21 victory over Ringgold. The 5-foot-11 forward made...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Megan Marston, Burrell’s Macky Bennis
Megan Marston Class: Junior School: Plum Sport: Basketball Report card: Plum girls basketball is off to a 3-0 start, and Marston is a major reason why. She scored 31 points in a 48-43 win over Seneca Valley on Monday. The junior guard also had 16 points in a 49-48 win...
Once healthy, Franklin Regional wrestling should be a team to beat
It may not happen in the month of December, but the Franklin Regional wrestling team could be a tough team to beat in early 2023. That’s when Franklin Regional coach Matt Lebe sees his team being fully healthy. The No. 5-ranked Panthers are expected to challenge for the WPIAL Section...
After 7-year hiatus, Jamie Kyriazis returns to coach North Allegheny wrestling team
Timing is important in wrestling. Since Jamie Kyriazis resigned seven years ago as North Allegheny’s coach, he’d spent more time with wife Amy, saw his daughter Hannah enter high school and welcomed a new addition to the family in now-6-year-old son Nico. “The timing was just right to step down...
North Allegheny notebook: Girls volleyball players earn all-state honors
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association recognized the top players from each of the four girls volleyball classifications last week with the release of the all-state selections. Five members of the team from North Allegheny, which captured its sixth straight Class 4A state title with a 3-1 win over Garnet Valley...
Expanded roster brings high expectations to Fox Chapel wrestling program
There’s one thing that becomes evident when visiting the Fox Chapel wrestling room at the school’s field house — plenty of wrestlers. There are 51 wrestlers out for the team this year — eight of them girls. That might belie the fact that the Foxes struggled to a 5-5 dual...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s results Central Catholic Tournament Penn Hills 62, Moon 42 Gateway 62, Central Catholic 59 Delaware County Christian Tournament Eden Christian Academy 63, The Christian Academy 54 Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament At Franklin Regional West Mifflin 82, Baldwin 73 Franklin Regional 59, Carlynton 41 St....
Belle Vernon uses last-minute goal-line stand to beat Neumann-Goretti, win 1st state titleVideo
The ending resembled a Disney movie, but the script was rated R as Belle Vernon clawed its way to the school’s first state title in a 9-8 victory over Neumann Goretti in the PIAA Class 3A championship game Saturday afternoon at Cumberland Valley. After the Saints converted on fourth-and-5 from...
High school roundup for Dec. 9, 2022: Allderdice trips up Imani Christian in OT
Ethan Anish scored 23 points and Major Rainey added 20 to power Allderdice to a 92-89 overtime victory over Imani Christian in nonsection boys basketball Friday night. Logan Golle and Jack Segall had 17 points apiece for Allderdice (3-0). Alier Maluk and Dame Givner scored 22 points each for Imani...
Franklin Regional basketball starts tourney with win vs. Carlynton
After the postgame handshake line dispersed, Cam Rowell grabbed the microphone at the scorer’s table and shouted into it, “Go Panthers!” The junior guard was excited after leading his team to a 59-41 victory over Carlynton on Friday night in the Panthers’ opening game of the 19th Mike Rettger Tournament...
There’s no tomorrow for Belle Vernon in state title matchup with Neumann-Goretti
The Belle Vernon football team has been moving its expiration date all season long. No matter what, the season ends Saturday and the expiration date has arrived. Will the Leopards go out as state champions? That’s the only question left to answer. Belle Vernon (11-2) will face District 12 champion...
Pine-Richland stuns Imhotep Charter in PIAA Class 5A final on Ryan Palmieri’s big night
MECHANICSBURG — Pine-Richland quarterbacks sure have a knack for big performances in the biggest games, a history that includes Ben DiNucci, Phil Jurkovec and Cole Spencer. Add another Rams QB to the list, even if he didn’t start the year playing that position. Ryan Palmieri rushed for 184 yards and...
