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On Wednesday night, the North Hills varsity wrestling team defeated Central Catholic to finish 3-0 in section competition. With the win, the team clinched the first section title in program history.The Indians defeated Central Catholic 62-12 to win Class 3A Section 6 outright. With the section championship, North Hills is locked into a playoff spot, and on Thursday, the team learned its position in the 3A bracket.North Hills will compete in the pigtail round, facing off against Penn Trafford at home on Monday, January 27, at 7:15 PM. As this contest is a WPIAL event, tickets must be purchased via GoFan. More information will be made available later this week.Congratulations to our varsity wrestlers, and good luck in the postseason!
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North Hills senior Zach Pollaro scored his 1,000th career point in Friday night’s 69-55 victory over New Castle.Zach is only the sixth player in North Hills history to score 1,000 points. He will be recognized during the boys’ basketball team's next home game against Seneca Valley on Friday, January 24. The game is at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school annex gym.Fun fact: New Castle's Ralphie Blundo also scored his 1,000th career point in the same game on January 17.Congratulations, Zach, on this incredible milestone!
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We are into the second half of January, which means the winter sports season is heating up. Here is a look at where our teams stand:Girls' BasketballLast week, the girls' basketball team posted a 2-1 record and earned its first section victory of the season. The girls came into this week with a 5-10 record.Boys' BasketballThe boys' basketball team won both of its games last week, including an upset victory over New Castle at home. The boys have now won three games in a row and sit at 4-4 (fourth place) in the section.In addition, senior Zach Pollaro recorded 32 points in the win over New Castle to reach 1000 points in his career. Congratulations, Zach!GymnasticsVarsity gymnastics did not have a meet last week. The girls will compete in their final meet on January 23.Indoor TrackThe indoor track team once again traveled to Youngstown State over the weekend. Top ten finishes included Kayla Flanigan (10th place, 800), the girls' 4x4 relay (3rd), Delaney Flanigan (8th, pole vault), Gama Mo
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Alaina Maiette and Conor Greer have been named the Student-Athletes of the Month for December.Maiette, a senior on the girls' swimming & diving team, is a team captain this season and a starter. She is described by Coach Loutsenhizer as being “encouraging of teammates” and “a leader to the team.”Out of the pool, Maiette has a 3.8 GPA and is studying Veterinary Sciences at A.W. Beattie Career Center.Greer, a senior member of the boys' swimming & diving team, is also a captain. This season, he has already qualified to compete in the WPIAL Championships next month.In the classroom, Greer has posted a 3.8 GPA. His course load contains one CHS class and a pair of AP classes.Congratulations, Alaina and Conor, and good luck this winter!
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Longtime North Hills School District employee Dennis "Dudas" Bohn was honored during halftime of the boys’ basketball game on Friday, Jan. 10, as a semifinalist for the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award. The award, created in 2019, honors the extraordinary and inspirational work of school support staff across the state.A member of our custodial and maintenance department, Dudas has worked for the district for 22 years and is the head caretaker for Martorelli Stadium.“Dudas is an integral part of our athletic community,” NHSD Director of Athletics Patrick Weber said. “He goes above and beyond for everyone he comes in contact with and we thank him for all he does for this district and our students.”Full and part-time non-teaching school employees are eligible to be nominated for the RISE Award and Dudas was nominated last fall.On Friday, he was awarded a certificate of achievement from the state and signed by Pennsylvania Departmen
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The winter sports season is racing along. Here is an update on our teams' seasons as we approach the midway point of January:Girls' BasketballThe girls' varsity basketball team went 0-2 last week, dropping games against Pine-Richland and North Allegheny. The girls now own a 3-9 record this winter. The JV team picked up a win on Friday in a tightly contested game against North Allegheny.Boys' BasketballThe boys' varsity basketball team went 1-1 last week. The boys lost by two on the road against Fox Chapel before picking up a big section win against North Allegheny on Friday. They are now 3-10 this season but 2-4 in the section.GymnasticsVarsity gymnastics did not have a meet last week. The girls will compete in their final meet on January 23.Indoor TrackThe indoor track team traveled to Youngstown State for its first meet of the season. Top ten finishes included Megan Bolinda (4th place, 3200), the girls' 4x4 relay (8th), the girls' 4x8 relay (2nd), Gama Mogire (1st place, 60 hurd
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It is officially 2025, and the winter sports season is picking up. Here is a look at what our teams are doing:Girls' BasketballGirls' basketball entered last week with momentum after a huge win against Hampton over the holiday break. That momentum stalled against Seneca Valley, sending the girls to 3-7 this season (0-2 in the section).The JV team staged an exciting comeback in its matchup with the Raiders but came up just short of the victory.Boys' BasketballThe varsity boys' basketball team lost to Pine-RIchland at home on Friday. The loss was the fifth straight for the now 2-9 team. The boys are 1-3 in section play so far this season. The JV squad lost an overtime thriller against the Rams on Friday prior to the varsity game.GymnasticsThe gymnastics team competed in its first of two home meets this season on Saturday. The girls took on North Allegheny and celebrated senior night.Indoor TrackIndoor track has begun training, but the teams will not compete until January 11 when the
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The winter sports season is here, and the teams at North Hills have begun competing. Here is an early look at what our teams are doing:Girls' BasketballThe varsity basketball team played a couple of tightly contested games last week but came away with two losses. So far this season, the girls own a 2-3 record.Boys' BasketballThe boys' basketball team went 0-3 last week, losing games to Shaler Area, New Castle, and Knoch. Through the first two weeks of competition, the boys are 1-4.GymnasticsThe gymnastics team competed in the first meet of the season on Friday against Pine-Richland. The Rams earned a 127.875-116.9 win over North Hills.Indoor TrackIndoor track has begun training, but the teams will not compete until January 11 when they travel to Youngstown State.Swimming & DivingVarsity swimming and diving competed twice last week. The boys won both meets to improve to 4-0 on the season. The girls also won twice and are 3-1 this winter.Unified BocceThe unified bocce teams have not
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The winter sports season is officially here, and the teams at North Hills have begun competing. Here is an early look at what our teams are doing:Girls' BasketballVarsity girls' basketball kicked off the season with three games last week. The girls emerged with victories over Fox Chapel and Plum, while losing to Shaler Area to start the year 2-1.Boys' BasketballThe varsity boys' basketball team hosted its annual Tip-Off Tournament last week and started the season with a win over Hampton. A loss on Saturday against Mt. Lebanon puts the team at 1-1 to start the season.GymnasticsThe gymnastics team will compete for the first time this week when the girls take on Pine-Richland.Indoor TrackIndoor track has begun training, but the teams will not compete until January 11 when they travel to Youngstown State.Swimming & DivingThe varsity swimming and diving teams competed twice last week. They opened the season at home against Plum, then traveled to Chartiers Valley on Friday.Unified BocceT
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On December 6 and December 7, the North Hills boys' basketball program will host its annual tip-off tournament.This year's tournament features Allderdice, Mt. Lebanon, and the Indians' day one opponent, Hampton. On Friday, North Hills will play Hampton at 6:30 (JV) and 8:00 (varsity).Saturday's matchups will depend upon Friday's outcomes, but games will be played at 12:00 and 1:30. Fans attending these events should be prepared to pay for tickets with cash or Venmo upon arrival. This is a booster-run event, so these payment methods will be accepted, while district passes will not be accepted.Please note that cash and Venmo will not be accepted to purchase tickets at other North Hills home basketball games this season. Tip-off tournament tickets on Friday and Saturday will be $5.Let's go North Hills!
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Ashlyn Fazio and Kayden Lightner are the Student-Athletes of the Month for October.Fazio, a junior on the girls' volleyball team, was an anchor for her team this season. She collected her 500th career kill and was named to the Big 56 all-section second team.In the classroom, Fazio has excelled with a 3.8 GPA, while taking various CHS, AP, and honors courses.Lightner, a senior on the varsity cross country team, finished 17th in the WPIAL Championships last month, clinching a spot in the PIAA Championships. He was the first North Hills cross country runner to do so since 2018.Off the course, he has compiled an impressive 4.3 GPA and is currently acing a schedule that includes three AP classes. In addition, he has committed to the University of Virginia.Congratulations to Ashlyn and Kayden on their tremendous performances this fall!
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