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Over the weekend, senior Kayden Lightner traveled to Hershey to run in the PIAA Cross Country Championships.Lightner, a silver medalist in the 2024 PIAA Track & Field Championships, was making his first appearance in the cross country state meet. He was the first North Hills qualifier since 2018.Kayden entered the meet coming off a 17th place finish in the WPIAL Championships. In the field of 250 runners in Hershey, he finished in a time of 17:35, which was 15 seconds outside of the top 100.Reaching the PIAA Championships is a tremendous feat. Congratulations, Kayden, on a great fall season!
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After an impressive 8-2 regular season for the North Hills varsity football team, the season has come to an end after a first-round defeat.The Indians hosted their first-round playoff matchup as the eight-seed in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. Their opponent, Franklin Regional, was the nine-seed (7-3).North Hills struck first on a long touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead, but Franklin Regional answered back with a touchdown and a field goal and took a 10-7 lead into halftime.A second Indians touchdown and a safety by the defense gave North Hills a 16-10 edge in the fourth quarter. But Franklin Regional was able to strike late for their second touchdown of the game and eventually won 17-16 to advance to the quarterfinals.For North Hills, the loss is a difficult ending to an otherwise impressive season. Despite failing to advance, the 2024 campaign was an exciting one for the Indians. Thank you for a great season!
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On Saturday, November 2, senior Kayden Lightner will run in the PIAA Cross Country Championships in Hershey.After finishing in 17th at the WPIAL Championships last week, Lightner will compete against the state's best. He has appeared in the PIAA Track & Field Championships in the past, and now, he is the first North Hills cross country athlete to qualify for states since 2018.He and the other 3A boys will race at 1:15 on Saturday. For those who want to follow the action, PCN will stream the Championships live. Information about PCN's streaming options and all other aspects of Saturday's event can be found on the PIAA website.Congratulations to Kayden for qualifying for the PIAA Championships, and good luck!
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The No. 8 seeded North Hills Indians will host Franklin Regional, the No. 9 seed, in the first round of the WPIAL 5A football playoffs at Martorelli Stadium on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.Please remember, this is a WPIAL event so North Hills passes will not be accepted. This includes student, staff, season, flex and senior citizen passes. ALL fans must purchase a ticket through GoFan for $5 for students and $7 for adults. Tickets at the gate must also be purchased online. There will be no cash sales.Gates will open for Friday's game at 5:30 p.m. The game is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ High School Showcase Game of the Week and will be available to watch for fans unable to attend in person.
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Last Thursday, the North Hills cross country teams ran at the WPIAL Championships at White Oak Park, and both the boys and girls improved upon their results from last fall. The girls finished in 16th while cutting 50 points off their score from a year ago. The top five finished over 30 seconds better on average, and five out of seven runners finished with personal bests. Megan Bolinda was the top finisher for the girls.Meanwhile, the boys' team improved to 10th place this year, shaving 92 points off last year's score. The top five runners cut more than 50 seconds off of their times on average, with four out of six runners setting personal bests. The boys were paced by Kayden Lightner, who finished 17th and earned a spot in the PIAA Championships in Hershey on Saturday, November 2. Kayden is the first individual qualifier for North Hills since 2018.Congratulations to the varsity cross country teams on great races!
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On Saturday, the boys' soccer team took on North Allegheny in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal matchup.After upsetting the defending champion Norwin Knights in round one, North Hills faced the Tigers for the third time this season.Unlike Tuesday's action against the Knights, goals were difficult to come by in Saturday's tilt. The first half was scoreless, and it wasn't until half of the time had expired in the second half that North Allegheny broke through to take a 1-0 lead.The Indians had a few opportunities as the game went on to find the equalizer but were unable to convert. In the end, it was a 1-0 final score in favor of the Tigers.The loss brings to an end one of the most successful seasons in North Hills boys' soccer history. This fall, the team reached the playoffs for the first time since 2016, won a playoff game for the first time since 2014, and reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1999.While it would have been great to see this run continue, the success of the 2
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The varsity football team will conclude its regular season on Friday, October 25, when it travels to Central Valley.North Hills enters the game with a 7-2 record, currently in third place in the section. While Friday night's game is a non-section contest, it could have playoff implications, as will many other games across class 5A.Friday's game starts at 7:00 at Sarge Alberts Stadium. All tickets sold at the gate will be $5. Also, for those who are unable to attend the game in person, there will be a live stream available via the Central Valley Sports Network.Good luck, boys!
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The regular season is over for the boys' soccer team, and as they prepare for Saturday's playoff game at North Allegheny, they received some recognition for their strong season.The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association convened last week and named seniors Owen Mollenauer and Jack Scarsella to the 2024 All-Section team. Senior Zach Fritz was an honorable mention.In addition, head coach Kyle Boggs was named section Coach of the Year. This was his second season at the helm of the North Hills boys' soccer program, and he guided the team to its first playoff appearance since 2016.Congratulations to Owen, Jack, Zach, and Coach Boggs on your All-Section honors!
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Last year, the Norwin Knights boys' soccer team won a WPIAL title. This year, they're out in round one at the hands of the North Hills Indians.Tuesday night's matchup featured the five-seed Knights and the 12-seed Indians. North Hills, making its first playoff appearance since 2016, was searching for its first postseason win since the 2014 play-in round.The game began with a Norwin goal, but North Hills answered shortly after, courtesy of a penalty kick. The Indians put another goal home later in the half to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.Norwin came out strong in the second half, but North Hills fended them off for over 20 minutes. But eventually, the defending champs scored the equalizer, and the game seemed destined for extra time.That was until the scramble in front of Norwin's net.North Hills chipped the ball around the goaltender and toward the goal line. With three players crashing the net, the ball crossed the line with two seconds remaining to give North Hills a 3-2 lead.When t
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On Thursday, October 24, the varsity cross country teams will compete in the WPIAL Championships at White Oak Park.After running at White Oak Park last week for the TSTCA Invitational, the North Hills cross country teams will tackle the course again with a trip to the PIAA meet on the line. The action gets started at 3:00 for the 3A boys and girls.New this year, there is no parking fee at the event. Instead, spectators will be required to buy tickets online. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased via GoFan's website.Good luck to all of our cross country runners!
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On Tuesday, October 22, the North Hills varsity boys' soccer team will travel to Norwin for a first-round matchup in the WPIAL postseason.The Indians, who are the 12-seed in the 4A bracket, finished the regular season with a 10-8 record. Their opponents, the 11-5-1 Norwin Knights, are the five-seed and the defending WPIAL champions.Tuesday's game will begin at 6:30 PM at Norwin Knights Stadium. This is a WPIAL event, so all tickets purchased at the gate will be $7 (cash only). Fans can also purchase tickets in advance on the GoFan website for $5 (students) and $7 (adults).Good luck to the boys' soccer team in its first-round playoff game at Norwin!
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