Tag: Highlands
Highlands overcomes slow start to roll past Carrick into PIAA quarterfinals
March 13, 2018
Highlands fell behind by eight early, but coach Tyler Stoczynski resisted calling a timeout. The strategy worked as the Golden Rams finished the first quarter
A-K Valley swimmers hoping to make big splash at state meet
Sixteen days will pass for Highlands sophomore Rachel Blackburn between her final swim at the WPIAL Class AA championships March 2 and her lone event
PIAA basketball second round to kick off in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school athletics
March 12, 2018
On opening night of the PIAA basketball playoffs last Friday, Class 3A girls teams from the WPIAL enjoyed the most successful debut as a group
A-K Valley basketball playoffs preview capsule: Highlands vs. Carrick
Boys Class 5A Second round Highlands (19-5) vs. Carrick (20-5) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Mars (22-4)/Trinity (21-5) Coaches: Tyler Stoczynski, Highlands; Walt
Ability to defend all 5 positions key for Highlands boys basketball
Highlands coach Tyler Stoczynski knows the time will come during games when his 6-foot-6 center, Shawn Erceg, will get matched up against an opponent's smaller,
Westmoreland notebook: PIAA basketball format expected to change, eliminate repeat matchups
March 11, 2018
Much to the chagrin of some coaches, a few first-round matchups in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs over the weekend had section rivals playing eachPIAA basketball playoffs roundup: Pine-Richland boys take down Central Catholic in 1st round
Dan Petcash scored 26 points to lead Pine-Richland to 75-64 victory over Central Catholic (14-10) in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs
PIAA basketball roundup: Marcus Hooker leads New Castle boys in rout of Fort LeBouf
March 9, 2018
Marcus Hooker's all-around effort was on full display Friday night, as the Ohio State football recruit led the New Castle boys basketball team to an
Highlands defense stymies Franklin Regional in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
In the fourth installment of one of Class 5A boys basketball's freshest and grittiest rivalries, defense rang true. No surprise there. But it wasn't theAlle-Kiski high school notebook: Cager Classic will have scorers galore
March 8, 2018
The Cager Classic has featured a number of top players throughout its 22-year history, and the latest edition will include 2,000-point scorers and Division I
