Tag: Penn Hills

WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer address students from area high schools Nov. 16 at the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit at the Heinz History Center.

Penn Hills athletes participate in WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit

November 20, 2022

Getting a chance to look at the past while keeping an eye on the near future provided Penn Hills junior Hannah Pugliese with an opportunity for reflection.

Penn Hills’ Luke Hoolahan is returning to diving after swimming last season.

New coach knows progress Penn Hills swim team could make

Taking over as the Penn Hills varsity swimming coach is a fun challenge for Morgan Bush.

Penn Hills’ Amiera Smith sets against Greensburg Salem this season.

Penn Hills senior takes ‘easy to coach’ attitude to college volleyball ranks

November 13, 2022

Hard-headed wasn’t the word Amiera Smith was searching for. But there was a time the Penn Hills senior felt she could have had a better attitude about playing volleyball.

Penn Hills runner shows progress with showing at WPIAL cross country meet

Lee Zelkowitz could see that Sawyer Kinney’s performance was climbing in the weeks leading up to the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships. The Penn Hills junior had made major progress this season and seemed to be figuring things out.

Penn Hills players pose at the WPYAA U10 championship game.

Penn Hills youth football team comes together, plays for championship

November 6, 2022

Being a sideline dad didn’t become a reality for Brad Phillips. The 34-year-old North Hills graduate originally wanted his son, Braden, to play for the Penn Hills teams in the Western Pennsylvania Youth Athletic Association. He didn’t want to be anything more than a spectator.

Penn Hills boys soccer looking for path back to playoffs

The Penn Hills boys soccer team had the worst kind of luck during the 2022 season.

Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.

Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago

November 3, 2022

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Penn Hills’ Ameira Smith and Taylor Slaughter (4) defend against Greensburg Salem on Sept. 29.

Playoff berth shows significant growth for Penn Hills volleyball

October 30, 2022

Twelve years without appearing in the postseason didn’t result in a fairy tale ending for the Penn Hills girls volleyball team. The Indians were swept by Knoch in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs by Knoch.