Tag: Aquinas Academy

Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst works against Pine-Richland’s Owen Luellen and Andrew Lamendola during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.

George Guido: Highlands-Hampton boys basketball showdown early highlight for 2023

January 1, 2023

Happy New Year to all our readers. The new year looks particularly interesting for what might be coming on the high school sports scene.

Aquinas Academy’s Vincent Cugini scores past Leechburg’s Tyler Foley on Dec. 13.

Lightning-quick Aquinas Academy guard Vinnie Cugini threatening WPIAL all-time scoring record

December 17, 2022

Any mention of the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team starts with 6-foot-2 guard Vinnie Cugini.

Aquinas Academy’s Vincent Cugini scores past Leechberg’s Tyler Foley on Tuesday.

Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini climbs WPIAL scoring list with 48 points in win over Leechburg

December 13, 2022

Vinnie Cugini took some giant leaps among the WPIAL’s all-time scoring leaders Tuesday night.

St. Joseph coach Dennis Jones talks to his team between the third and fourth quarters of a nonsection game against Aquinas Academy on Monday at St. Joseph’s Walter Dlubak Athletic Center. Aquinas topped the Spartans, 45-32.

Aquinas Academy tops St. Joseph, makes early statement in Class A girls basketball

December 5, 2022

The St. Joseph girls basketball team hoped to build on Friday’s victory over Class 4A Belle Vernon at the Play 4 Mae Tournament at Woodland Hills as it hosted Aquinas Academy on Monday in an early season clash of top five Class A teams.

Bishop Canevin’s Ashley Lippold puts a move on Aquinas Academy’s Lizzie Hardy during the 2022 WPIAL Class A girls championship game at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown

December 1, 2022

Bishop Canevin captured its fifth WPIAL championship in the past seven seasons last winter and will open this season as the favorite again.

Aquinas Academy field hockey gains ground with wins over rival, trip to WPIAL finals

November 5, 2022

The Aquinas Academy field hockey team last year became the school’s first team to reach the WPIAL finals in any sport.

Members of the Ellis School field hockey team celebrate after beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A championship game Oct. 29, 2022, at Washington & Jefferson.

Ellis School captures WPIAL Class A field hockey championship

October 29, 2022

So much excitement surged through Ellis School junior Rita Gianakis as she raced to meet her teammates moments after the Tigers secured their third WPIAL Class A field hockey championship on Saturday at Washington & Jefferson College.