Greg Macafee stories, Page 31

Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps

Controversy arose last week on Twitter when the WPIAL Class AAA brackets were released for the 126-pound weight class. Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps, a three-time WPIAL champion and a two-time PIAA runner-up was given the No. 3 seed. He came in behind Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon at No. 2 and Waynesburg’s...
Highlands handles Belle Vernon, wins 1st WPIAL boys basketball title since 1995

During the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, top-seeded Highlands has shown the capability to win in a multitude of ways. Whether it be the post presence of Johnny Crise or the perimeter shooting of Korry Myers and Luke Cochran, the Golden Rams take whatever their opponents give them. On Saturday, at...
WPIAL Class AAA wrestling notebook: Kiski Area’s Blumer ties pins record

Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer has racked up pins throughout his entire wrestling career. On Friday, he reached a milestone not many have. With a pin of Hempfield’s Trevor Verkleeren in 55 seconds, Blumer earned career pin No. 106 and tied the Cavaliers career pin record set by Shane Kuhn. “Junior...
Plum’s Vince Citrano falls in quarters, vows to improve on Day 2 at WPIALs

Since his two losses at the WPIAL Class AAA tournament last season as a freshman, Plum’s Vince Citrano has been looking for redemption. In his second appearance at WPIALs, Citrano got off to a good start Friday night at Canon-McMillan. The 113-pound sophomore earned a gritty win in his first...
Highlands, Belle Vernon boys set to face off for WPIAL Class 4A basketball title

At this point in the season, every team is playing its best basketball, and over the past two weeks, Highlands and Belle Vernon boys have played better than anyone in WPIAL Class 4A. At 1 p.m. Saturday, the teams will clash at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center for the WPIAL championship....
Plum’s Max Matolcsy announces Harvard offer

It seems like Max Matolcsy’s football recruitment is just getting started. On Friday, Matolcsy announced an offer from Harvard via Twitter after he visited campus. After a great day on campus, I’m blessed to have recieved an offer from Harvard University @CoachKKennedy @ScottLarkee pic.twitter.com/4G2UOLguAW— Max Matolcsy (@MaxMatolcsy) February 28, 2020...
As school prepares to close, Vincentian Academy wins WPIAL championship

Earlier this week, just a few days before the boys basketball team was set to play for a WPIAL Class A championship, Vincentian Academy announced that it would be closing its doors at the end of the school year for financial reasons. The Royals were stunned. Players texted coach Tim...
Highlands seniors ‘living up to hype’ in WPIAL playoffs

In Highlands’ quarterfinal win Saturday against Ringgold, senior guard Korry Myers got hot from deep, making seven 3-pointers and scoring 25 points. So, naturally, heading into its WPIAL Class 4A semifinal matchup Wednesday, fifth-seeded Blackhawk tried to take away Highlands’ perimeter shooting. “I don’t think people realize how good of...
Chartiers Valley 7th grader selected for international tour

Suzanne and Brian Krug remember when their son John was just a young boy. They would take him to his older brother’s soccer game and while Joseph was playing on the field, John would play in the sand or occupy his attention in other ways — anything that wasn’t soccer....
Johnny Crise scores 27 to lead Highlands past Blackhawk and into WPIAL title gameVideo

At this time of the year, the best teams learn how to overcome adversity. When an opponent delivers a blow, you rebound, take a deep breath and bounce back with the same amount of energy. Top-seeded Highlands did just that Wednesday night at North Allegheny in a WPIAL Class 4A...
With school about to close, Vincentian Academy to face Cornell in emotional Class A final

When Vincentian Academy and Cornell square off at the Petersen Events Center on Thursday night, it will be the 11th time the teams have met in the last four years. None of those contests has meant more than this one. No. 1 Vincentian Academy (20-4) is looking for its fourth...
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Middleweights lead charge for Kiski Area

Two weeks ago, WPIAL Class AA wrestlers converged on Canon-McMillan for their individual sectional and WPIAL tournaments. Now, the Class AAA wrestlers get their chance this Friday and Saturday at the same site. The WPIAL released the brackets earlier this week after sectional tournaments last Saturday. Jack Blumer was the...
Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer looking to pin down a third straight WPIAL title

Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer has won back-to-back WPIAL titles and on Friday, he begins his quest for No. 3. “I feel like I need to back it up since I’ve won the last two years,” Blumer said. “I feel like I need to win this year, but the main goal...
Trib HSSN wrestler of the week: Frazier’s Thayne Lawrence

The 160-pound senior dominated at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional this past weekend at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. He captured his second regional title without giving up a point and recorded a perfect 4-0 record. He won three of his matches by fall and one by technical...
Sto-Rox boys erase 14-point deficit to defeat Shenango in Class 2A semifinals

Throughout the course of this year’s WPIAL playoffs, No. 2 Sto Rox has developed a flair for the dramatic. On Friday, the Vikings had to erase an 11-point halftime deficit to overcome Brentwood in their quarterfinal matchup. They found themselves in a familiar position Tuesday at Woodland Hills. They trailed...
Highlands, Blackhawk in peak form heading into WPIAL Class 4A semifinals

No. 1 Highlands and No. 5 Blackhawk have played through different types of seasons on their way to the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball semifinals. The Golden Rams (20-3) have only suffered a few hiccups — an early season loss to Penn Hills in their fourth game of the season,...

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