Paul Schofield stories, Page 48
WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings: March 1, 2023
Individual Rankings Class 3A 107: 1. Santino Sloboda, Butler (34-0); 2. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (34-8); 3. Nico Kapusta, Hempfield (24-9); 4. Gus Stedeford, North Allegheny (25-10); 5. Owen Campbell, Plum (29-5); 6. Dylan Barrett, Penn-Trafford (28-12). 114: 1. Luke Willochell, Latrobe (30-2); 2. Connor Smith, Seneca Valley (26-6); 3. Ty...
North Catholic steps up, denies Laurel Highlands another trip to WPIAL finals
North Catholic denied Laurel Highlands its fourth consecutive trip to the WPIAL championship game by defeating the second-seeded Mustangs, 74-59, in the Class 4A semifinals Monday at Norwin. The sixth-seeded Trojans combined hot 3-point shooting in the first half with a pressure defense to defeat the Mustangs. North Catholic (19-6)...
Playoff defeat displayed how Penn-Trafford boys ‘grew as the season went on’
When Penn-Trafford’s boys basketball team hosted Peters Township in December, the Warriors were embarrassed, losing by 29 points (74-45). When the two teams met Feb. 17 in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, the Indians faced a different Warriors team. Top-seeded Peters Township ended up defeating No....
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team wins as regular season winds down
The Penn-Trafford hockey team had three players score goals in a 3-1 win over Meadville in the next-to-last game of its Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A schedule Feb. 20. Meadville (3-14-1) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period, but goals by Nate Loughner and Bryce Kropczynski in the...
2 wrestlers join exclusive 3-time champion club at WPIAL Class 2A tournament
During the 87 years of the WPIAL championships, only 31 wrestlers have won four titles, and 84 were three-time champions. Laurel senior Grant MacKay and Frazier junior Rune Lawrence now make it 86 three-time winners, and Lawrence has a shot at joining his brother Thayne as a four-time winner next...
Neshannock keeps Yough stars in check in Class 3A quarterfinal win
Normally, a coach will be critical of his team’s offensive performance. Yough basketball coach Jim Nesser’s assessment of his team was the opposite. He was disappointed with the defensive effort. Neshannock knocked Yough into the consolation round Thursday by defeating the Cougars, 53-49, in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal at...
Freshman Eric James scores 20 in 4th to help rally North Hills past Fox Chapel
North Hills freshman Eric James put on a show in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game against Fox Chapel. Maybe he was trying to impress Pitt coach Jeff Capel, who was sitting at the press table watching the game. James scored 20 of his team-high 30...
Northgate adds to breakout season with playoff win over Jeannette
It has been more than 10 years since Northgate won a WPIAL playoff basketball game, coach Cam Williams said. But the way the Flames played Tuesday during the first round of the Class 2A playoffs, they might be in the 2023 tournament for an extended time. Sparked by the duo...
Wrestling notebook: 6 wrestlers look to become 3-time WPIAL champions
During the 87 years of the WPIAL individual championships, only 31 wrestlers have won four titles and 84 three titles. That number could grow over the next two weeks. Three Class 2A wrestlers — Bentworth junior Chris Vargo, Laurel senior Grant MacKay and Frazier junior Rune Lawrence — can become...
WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings: Feb. 22, 2023
Individual Rankings Class 3A 107: 1. Santino Sloboda, Butler (31-0); 2. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (31-8); 3. Owen Campbell, Plum (27-4); 4. Gus Stedeford, North Allegheny (23-9); 5. Dylan Barrett, Penn-Trafford (26-11); 6. Ejiro Montoya, Mt. Lebanon (26-3). 114: 1. Luke Willochell, Latrobe (27-2); 2. Connor Smith, Seneca Valley (23-6); 3....
Experienced Deer Lakes runs past Ellwood City in boys Class 3A first round
Experience in a WPIAL playoff game can be the difference between a win or loss. Deer Lakes showed that Monday in a Class 3A first-round game against a young Ellwood City team. The senior-laden Lancers used a 15-0 run in the second quarter, sparked by their defense, and cruised to...
Seton Hill opens season with new coach but same expectations
It was quite a season in 2022 for the Seton Hill softball team. The Griffins won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division title and advanced to NCAA Division II World Series in Denver after winning the Atlantic Regional and Super Regional. They finished 42-12. But the 2023 team faces...
Penn-Trafford wins state rifle championship
Diana Cholock described Penn-Trafford’s rifle season as crazy after her team captured the school’s first state title on Feb. 14. Penn-Trafford had five shooters in the Top 16, including the No. 1 shooter in junior Ivy Thomas. The Warriors finished with 1,023.3 points, out-shooting WPIAL champion Butler, 1,018.9. Thomas shot...
Penn-Trafford hockey team heating up ahead of Penguins Cup playoffs
It’s been a roller-coaster type season for the 2022-23 Penn-Trafford hockey team. There were highs at the being of the season when the team started 7-2 and finished second in a holiday tournament. That was followed by a poor month of January where the team posted a 1-5 record. But...
WPIAL Class 2A wrestlers begin postseason quest at section tournaments
Every wrestler who takes the mat wants to win. That doesn’t always happen, but this is the time of the season when individuals are in survival mode. Missing out on first place at this stage doesn’t mean the end of any and all hopes. WPIAL high school wrestlers in Class...
Franklin Regional boys swimmers win 27th section title, turn focus to WPIALs
The Franklin Regional boys swimming team captured its 27th section title with a victory against Latrobe on Feb. 9. Now the boys turn their focus to the WPIAL individual swimming and diving championships. The diving portion is Feb. 25 at North Allegheny. The swimming side is March 2-3 at Pitt’s...
Peters Township survives scare from Penn-Trafford in Class 5A first round
Those who thought No. 1 Peters Township would have an easy first-round game in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs forgot to tell No. 16 Penn-Trafford. Peters Township (20-3) used a big first half and then held on to defeat a gritty Penn-Trafford squad, 66-55, on Friday at home. The Indians...
High school wrestling notebook: Individual postseason starts Friday
There is no rest for the wrestlers in Class 2A. The start of the postseason individual tournament gets underway around the state Friday. WPIAL teams begin Saturday at three sites: Sections 1 and 2 at Burgettstown, Sections 3 and 4 at Keystone Oaks and Section 5 and 6 at Greensburg...
Seton Hill softball sweeps Wheeling in new coach’s debut
Pirates pitchers and catchers report to Bradenton on Wednesday, but the Seton Hill softball team already has two games under its belt. Seton Hill took advantage off a warm February day and opened the season Tuesday at home. The Griffins brought out the bats and swept a doubleheader against Wheeling...
WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings: Feb. 15, 2023
TribLive HSSN Individual Rankings Class 3A 107:1. Santino Slaboda, Butler (30-0); 2. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (30-8); 3. Owen Campbell, Plum (21-4); 4. Gus Stedeford, North Allegheny (23-9); 5. Dylan Barrett, Penn-Trafford (26-11); 6. Ejiro Montoya, Mt. Lebanon (22-3). 114: 1. Luke Willochell, Latrobe (27-2); 2. Connor Smith, Seneca Valley (22-6);...
After WPIAL runner-up finish, Penn-Trafford turns attention to state rifle competition
Penn-Trafford coed rifle coach Diana Cholock said she had mixed feelings about the team’s second-place finish at the WPIAL team championships Feb. 7, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg. She was happy for the high finish, falling to Butler by a point, but also disappointed that some of her...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team rebounds with pair of wins
The Penn-Trafford hockey team ended a three-game losing streak by posting two impressive victories. The Warriors got two goals each from Xavier Solomon and Jack Blank to defeat Latrobe, 4-3, in a PIHL contest. Solomon, Cam Kiste and Nate Loughner each had two assists while goaltender Jackson Kerrigan saved eight...
Canon-McMillan proves point with 4th-place finish at PIAA team wrestling tournament
HERSHEY – Canon-McMillan coach Brian Krenzelak said he doesn’t care about team rankings, but he did take notice that his Big Macs were ranked sixth in the WPIAL at the start of the season. The Big Macs did better, a lot better than expected. Canon-McMillan finished with its 10th WPIAL...
Franklin Regional hockey shakes off slow start, heats up in 2nd half of season
Franklin Regional hockey coach John Winebrenner said he knew the start of the 2022-23 season would be a test. The Panthers graduated numerous starters who played in the PIHL Class 2A finals and six returning starters were recovering from serious preseason injuries. Franklin Regional began the season 4-7, but things...
Last-second losses doom Hempfield in PIAA team tournament quarterfinals
HERSHEY – An unbelievable postseason came to an end Friday for the Hempfield Area wrestling team, but it was not from a lack of effort. The Spartans dropped a heartbreaking 31-28 decision to Central Mountain in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals and fell to Chambersburg, 32-31, in the consolation round...
