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Local roundup: Trinity knocks off Lady Leopards

Trinity built a 12-point lead after three quarters then ran away in the fourth for a 63-38 non-section win over visiting Belle Vernon in girls basketball action on Saturday.Eden Williamson and Macie Justice led the Lady Hillers (4-2) with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Maddie Roberts chipped ...

Gerdich expects Lady Cougars to fight for section title

Now in his sixth year as the head coach of the Yough girls basketball team, Mike Gerdich did not hesitate when asked about goals for this season.“We expect to fight for a shot at the section (crown) and expect to fight for a spot in the playoffs,” said the former Saint Vincent standout. ...

Minerd returns to coaching for the Lady Raiders

Chris Minerd had no intention of returning as a girls high school basketball coach.He was settling in as Waynesburg Central High SchoolĢƵ relatively new athletic director.Then, Dave Sarra knocked on his door.Sarra, who helped lead the Lady Raiders to an outstanding 2021-2022 season, informed ...

Lady Bearcats’ Sallee has sights set on section title

The Bentworth girls basketball program has made solid strides under fifth-year head coach Donna Sallee and Sallee was not shy when asked about her goals for this season.“We have set a section title as the goal,” said Sallee. “The section will be very close this year and I believe we will ...

Lady Pioneers turn to Crouse as new coach

It has been one of the highest performing programs in the WPIAL the last handful of years.The fact is the West Greene High School girls’ basketball team entered the 2022-23 season with six consecutive section championships, 71 straight section victories and four trips to the WPIAL Class A ...

Greco, Lady Trojans seek 11th-straight WPIAL berth

The California girls basketball team has made the WPIAL 10 consecutive years and has only missed the postseason once since the 2007-08 season.If the Lady Trojans make it happen for an 11th time in a row, there is little doubt as to who second-year coach Melanie Greco and her team will rely on ...