Kevin Lohman stories, Page 2

Aquinas Academy fencing finds strength in numbers

The Aquinas Academy fencing program is continuing to grow, with this season’s squad counting 20 fencers, 12 of whom are primed to compete as high schoolers in Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association play. And while there was some attrition from last year’s roster to this season’s group because of graduation, coach...
Step up in class doesn’t rattle Pine-Richland hockey team

With the first 10 games of the season behind them, the Pine-Richland hockey team has seemingly had very little difficulty in adjusting to PIHL Class AAA competition after winning Class AA division and state titles last year. Sporting a 7-2-1 record, the Rams sit in second place overall in AAA....
Pine-Richland fencing team begins rebuilding process

The 2019-20 school year marks the beginning of a new era for the Pine-Richland fencing program, as coach Brad Cellier is leading the boys and the girls teams through a rebuilding process. The Rams fencing teams have certainly had success in the past, as the girls are the two-time defending...
Pine-Richland girls eager to climb section ladder

The Pine-Richland girls basketball team is in the midst of a rebuilding phase and sports a roster that has youth and inexperience aplenty. The reality of this rebuilding phase and what it entails isn’t lost on the Rams or their foes in Section 1-6A. What may be lost on their...
Pine-Richland boys reloaded, ready to run

Last season, a high-scoring, guard-heavy offensive attack powered the Pine-Richland boys basketball team to a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal appearance and a PIAA playoff bid. Some aspects of this season’s team will be different, as prominent contributors Dan Petcash, Greg Shulkosky and Colin Luellen were lost to graduation. However, some...
Pine-Richland grad Sarah Metzmaier stars for Kenyon College field hockey team

Around this time one year ago, Kenyon field hockey player and Pine-Richland product Sarah Metzmaier was beginning the initial stages of her recovery from knee surgery after suffering an injury to her meniscus and MCL. The injury marked the first significant physical setback Metzmaier suffered in her athletic career and...
Turnovers in WPIAL final put anticlimactic end to strong season for Pine-Richland

While the dust has settled from its 10-7 loss to Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game, the sting of losing such a closely contested, high-stakes matchup against a rival remains for the Pine-Richland football team. For the most part, the Rams accomplished what they set out to...
Fishing report: Rainbow trout bite consistent at Indian Lake

• At Indian Lake, anglers are enjoying a consistent rainbow trout bite as a result of a recent stocking of the fish. According to reports, the most effective setup is flies and plastic worms. A number of catches measuring in at 16-plus inches were reported in recent days. • Twin...
Pine-Richland field hockey places 7 on WPIAL All-Star teams

Collectively, the Pine-Richland field hockey team earned a number of significant achievements this season. The Rams went undefeated in WPIAL play, won the program’s second WPIAL championship by defeating Peters Township, 2-0, in the Class AAA title game and qualified for the PIAA championship tournament. Now, a number of Rams...
Fishing report: Conemaugh River yielding plenty of large walleye

• The outflow at Conemaugh River Lake is providing anglers with some larger walleye catches of late. The walleye appear to be most interested in minnows and jigs, per reports. There were also a few crappie catches reported, with small jigs presenting a solid option. In recent weeks, bass and...
North Hills wins slow pitch softball title

The North Hills girls slow pitch softball team hoisted its first Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League title after defeating Plum, 12-8, in the championship game at Tillbrook Field in Irwin last month. The program has strived to win the title since its inception 13 years ago. In commendation of the...
Sto-Rox pulls away in second half, ends run for West Greene, Jackson

Behind a strong defensive performance and a streaky-but-sharp-enough offense spearheaded by quarterback Eric Wilson, No. 3 Sto-Rox knocked off No. West Greene, 24-7, on Friday night at Trinity’s Hiller Field in the WPIAL Class A semifinals to punch its first ticket to its classification’s championship game since 2012. The Vikings...
Pine-Richland grad Hunter Baxter ascends to starting spot at Maryland

After two years of paying his dues, Pine-Richland product Hunter Baxter has earned his spot as the top 141-pound wrestler in Maryland’s starting lineup. The redshirt sophomore already has accomplished plenty in his 21⁄2 years as a Terrapin — winning Academic All-Big Ten honors and earned the team’s freshman of...
Fishing report: Variety of action at Tionesta Outflow

• Anglers fishing the Tionesta Outflow are finding an assortment of fish, including walleye, muskellunge and northern pike. Most of the catches appear to be occurring in the vicinity of the wall that stands near the campground side of the outflow. Fishermen are also reporting a small number of trout...
Fishing report: Loyalhanna Creek boasts trout after stocking

• Loyalhanna Creek is teeming with trout thanks to a recent stocking. Anglers are enjoying a consistent trout bite while using spinners and jigs for their setup. Live bait is restricted at the moment as visitors only are allowed to use artificial lures. • Anglers fishing Conemaugh River Lake are...
Pine-Richland girls, boys cross country teams finish strong season

The Pine-Richland cross country teams wrapped up their team season with a number of landmark performances at the WPIAL Class AAA cross country championships last week at Cal (Pa.) The girls team took fourth, and the boys team finished 14th. The girls team tied for the program’s best finish at...

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