Tag: Pine-Richland
First-year coach Kolb leads Pine-Richland wrestling team
December 14, 2018
While the Pine-Richland wrestling team may lack the numbers to fill each weight class, the group makes up for it with scrappy, dedicated grapplers. And first-year coach Caleb Kolb is just fine with that. Kolb, a Grove City High School graduate and former collegiate wrestler at Nebraska, has a big-picture
Norwin girls basketball uses fast pace to defeat Pine-Richland
December 13, 2018
When Norwin turned up the pressure, everything changed, including Pine-Richland's hopes of winning. It was a close girls basketball game in the opening minutes, but No. 4 Norwin turned its Section 1-6A opener into a rout when it kicked up the tempo and blew past the Rams, 75-40, on Thursday
State, WPIAL champions highlight Trib 25 football all-star team
December 12, 2018
Another high school football season has come and gone, and 2018 will be memorable for teams and players across Western Pennsylvania. Penn Hills and Aliquippa celebrated PIAA titles in Hershey and shared WPIAL championship glory with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Steel Valley, South Fayette and Pine-Richland. There were
Guard-heavy Pine-Richland boys ready to continue success
December 8, 2018
Coming off back-to-back WPIAL Class 6A title game appearances, including a championship in 2016-17, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team has set a high standard. And despite losing two of its top players -- big men Phil Jurkovec and Andrew Kristofic -- to the Notre Dame football team, the Rams are
WPIAL field hockey all-stars announced
December 5, 2018
The Peters Township, Penn-Trafford and Shady Side Academy field hockey teams captured WPIAL championships in 2018, and all three were well represented on the All-WPIAL Division I and II squads released recently. Division I First Team Jessie Kolesar, Norwin Emelia Krakora, Mt. Lebanon Veronica Schratz, Peters Township Greta Schratz, Peters
Several wrestlers return after reaching PIAA Class AAA tournament
December 4, 2018
Returning PIAA Class AAA champions Alejandro Herrera, Seneca Valley (46-8 last season) The sophomore won the 106-pound state title and placed second in the WPIAL. Sam Hillegas, North Hills (32-1) The junior is a two-time PIAA champion, winning the 126-pound title in 2018. He has a 85-1 career record. Ryan
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Pine-Richland, QV, Jeannette win state gold in ’17
December 3, 2018
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
December 2, 2018
It has been a special year for M.J. Devonshire and Aliquippa. Need a big play on offense, defense or special teams, he's your guy. andquot;M.J.'s performance was that of a senior leader who was doing everything he could to lead his team to a win,andquot; said Aliquippa first-year coach Mike
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball breakdown
December 1, 2018
Class 6A Preseason Player of the Year Ethan Morton, Butler 6-5, Jr., point guard 24.6 ppg last season Players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe 6-5, Sr., G, 20.9 ppg Reed Fenton, Latrobe 6-4, Sr., G, 22.0 ppg Ryan Meis, Bethel Park 6-0, Jr., G, 15.0 ppg Dan Petcash, Pine-Richland 6-4,
Pine-Richland ‘outmatched’ in PIAA semifinal loss to St. Joseph’s Prep
ALTOONA -- Pine-Richland's highlight Saturday was a 21-yard scramble on a fake punt, a short-lived moment of joy for a team that already trailed by 30 points. On the next play, the Rams threw an interception. It was that kind of afternoon. Pine-Richland's offense sputtered and its defense struggled against
