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Aliquippa breaking ground on new athletic/academic center
Aliquippa High School is breaking ground today on the school’s campus. Last year, Kraft Heinz donated $1.3 million to the school district. The first part of it went to renovating stadium now known as Heinz Field.
Hopewell HS Girls Soccer Loses to Ambridge, 3-2, in Double-OT Thriller
AMBRIDGE– In what was described to me as one of the most intense soccer matches that they’ve seen the Hopewell HS Girls Soccer team play in years, the Lady Vikings lost to Ambridge, 3-2, in Double Overtime. Everyone on Hopewell was touching the ball, playing well and generating...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2024
Aug. 28—High schools Cross country Wednesday's results Boys Nonsection Hampton 19, Mars 39 Football Thursday's schedule Nonconference Linsly, W.Va. at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday's schedule WPIAL Nonconference Apollo-Ridge at Jeannette, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Hampton, 7 p.m. Beaver Falls at Imani Christian, 7 p.m. Belle Vernon at Aliquippa, 7 p.m. Beth-Center at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at ...
Greater Latrobe Wildcats ready for home opener tonight against Plum
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's time to get excited for Friday night football in Latrobe as the Wildcats are set to host the Plum Mustangs.The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week will be coming to you live from Westmoreland County when Greater Latrobe hosts its first home game of the season after playing on the road last week. Latrobe got off to a 1-0 start with a shutout win against Connellsville and are looking to start the year with two straight victories. Plum, on the other hand, came up well short last week, losing 41-7 to Franklin Regional. Lots of eyes...
PPS moves 38 facilities to half-day on Friday because of heat
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools students at more than 35 facilities will follow half-day schedules on Friday because of the forecasted heat. In a news release on Thursday, the district said that due to Friday's forecasted heat, 38 facilities without air conditioning will operate on half-day schedules. Thirty-seven schools also followed half-day schedules on Wednesday because of the heat.Pittsburgh Public Schools switches facilities to remote learning when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching at least 85 or when the heat index is projected to hit at least 90."According to the National Weather Service, outside temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 85℉, with a heat index of 90℉ or higher," the news release said on Thursday.The list of schools following a half-day schedule can be found on PPS' Facebook page. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley forecasts a high of 90 degrees on Friday.
Pittsburgh Public Schools "Class of 2037" begins school year as district faces questions
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's back-to-school week in Pittsburgh, and just as the district returns, it's facing two big issues – the heat and a possible consolidation plan. On Thursday, as kindergarteners went to school, the superintendent made a special visit to classrooms. KDKA caught up with him to talk about what's on top of parents' minds.Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters welcomed the 'Class of 2037' on the first day of kindergarten at Spring Hill Elementary School.It was a day that also brought more heat to the region, causing a warm-up in the more than three dozen district schools still without...
First class of Osteopathic Medicine students reflect on their first two months
After a grand opening last fall, the College of Osteopathic Medicine got an early start molding the minds of Duquesne’s first class of medical students. For the first class of medical students, the academic year started on July 15, more than a month earlier than all undergraduate programs. “The...
Westinghouse Routs Linsly 52-0
Tagged under: Beyond The Keystone, District 8, Gameday Hub, News, Non-PIAA, pfn. Pittsburgh – Westinghouse scored 26 second-quarter points en route to a 52-0 victory over Linsly School Thursday night at Cupples Stadium. The win helped the Bulldogs solve the sting from a 28-26 loss to Beaver last Saturday...
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2024: Mars gets past Hampton in section showdown
1 – Bella Moyer, Megan Keturakis, Brina Orsatti and Madelyn Johns scored to lead Bentworth (2-0) to a nonsection win over Southmoreland (1-2). Bethel Park 7, Trinity 0 – Callee Dalbon and River Hendrych-Bondra scored two goals each to help Bethel Park (1-1, 1-1) top Trinity (0-2, 0-2) in Section 2-3A.
Chatham Win Season Opener Against Marietta College
PITTSBURGH - The Chatham Men's Soccer team started off their season tonight with a 1-0 win over Marietta College. The two teams started out strong with Marietta getting the first shot from Petar Mijic Barisic that resulted in a save from the Chatham goalkeeper, Maxwell Cottrill. The game progressed with...
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid
Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field. It was the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A playoffs when the Foxes upset Upper St. Clair in the first round. A 20-9 setback in Week Zero extended the losing streak to 22 games. But...
Led by line, Shady Side Academy runs past Burrell
The Shady Side Bulldogs barked up the right tree. Cam Mallory, Darrin Haynes and Shady Side Academy bulldozed Burrell, defeating it 42-7 at Buccaneer Stadium. Shady Side’s 166 rushing yards and 276 total yardage in the first half boosted them past the Buccaneers. Running back Haynes and quarterback Mallory...
Zier Williams, Deer Lakes take down Class 2A No. 3 South Park
Deer Lakes rode the legs of Zier Williams to outlast Class 2A No. 3 ranked South Park, 35-22, in a nonconference football game Friday night. In a game with many twists and turns, the Class 3A Lancers moved to 2-0 on the season. Williams, the senior running back, scored three...
University of Pittsburgh Enhances Student-Athlete Performance with Sports Science
Pitt Athletics is leveraging sports science to enhance athlete performance and optimize training across its sports programs. Utilizing technology, they gather and analyze data to tailor training to individual needs, helping athletes reach their specific goals. Jazmin Contreras, a sports science fellow, monitors performance metrics for the softball team, focusing on aspects such as grip strength and agility to boost overall effectiveness during competitions. Tools like VALD Performance's DynaMo and Diamond Kinetics offer critical data insights that inform adjustments in training regimens. This data-driven approach aims to create a winning edge through personalized performance enhancements.
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