Tag: Hampton
Hampton wrestlers top North Hills for 1st section victory
December 12, 2018
On the heels of what coach Chris Hart described as a disappointing performance at the Hampton Dawg Duals event, the Hampton wrestling team wasted little time in righting the ship in their first Class AAA, Section 3B match of the season. Powered by pins from Josh Campbell, Gage Galuska, Conrad
Hampton wrestling out to build upon last season’s success
December 6, 2018
The Hampton wrestling team is ready for its second act, and nearly all the main characters are returning. The Talbots were a surprise last season, posting a 20-3 record and sending eight wrestlers -- all underclassmen -- to WPIAL qualifiers. andquot;We're still really young,andquot; second-year coach Chris Hart said. andquot;We're
Hampton’s Joyce to play college soccer
Sammy Joyce is a team player. Naturally, she was looking for a college choice that had a strong team dynamic. Joyce, who agreed to play a more defensive role for the better of her high school soccer team in its run to the state playoffs, recently signed a letter of
WPIAL Class AAA preseason wrestling rankings
December 4, 2018
WPIAL Class AAA preseason team rankings Rank, team, last season's record 1. Kiski Area, 21-2 andamp;#8226; The WPIAL AAA champion and PIAA runner-up returns nine starters, including three PIAA qualifiers. 2. Canon-McMillan, 15-3 andamp;#8226; The WPIAL runner-up, which finished fourth in the state, returns nine starters. 3. Hempfield, 19-2 andamp;#8226;
Hampton boys basketball knows way to playoffs
November 29, 2018
A team playing its best basketball at the end of the year always has a chance. Coach Joe Lafko's teams have done that, in particular the last four seasons at Hampton. The boys basketball team has earned an annual state playoff berth since 2015. Last season, after a rough start,
New era begins for Hampton girls basketball
It might be Tony Howard's fourth year at the helm of Hampton girls basketball, but it will be a year of firsts. Starting in 2015, he inherited a talented team and took the Talbots on an impressive three-year run. The team went 62-16 (33-3 in section), capturing three section titles
Young Hampton swim squad looks to take next step
November 21, 2018
The Hampton boys swimming team might be young, but there's optimism a handful of underclassmen can get the job done. Chief among them is junior Drew Scheib, who will look to crack through the ranks of the WPIAL's best. He finished 15th at the district championship earlier this year in
Hampton girls swimmers look to benefit from newfound depth
The Hampton girls swim team hopes an improved batch of underclassmen can help earn it some points in dual meets this season. Coach Morgan Zweygardt has plenty of young talent. Though those individuals may not be ready to compete at the highest level, the skill is across the board, and
Hampton girls soccer ‘family’ enjoys longest playoff run in a decade
November 15, 2018
If a Hampton sports team waited years to get its shot, it was this one. And just one more shot might have had the girls soccer team in the state semifinals. But it wasn't to be for a special group of five seniors and 12 juniors that pulled it togetherHampton hockey players embrace experience on amateur teams
For certain players at Hampton, hockey is more than just a high school sport. With that comes benefits, but it also requires sacrifice. Senior forward Justin Adamski had been playing club hockey with Esmark since the 2014-15 season. Last year, he joined the Penguins Elite U18 squad, one of the
