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Lincoln Park returning to WPIAL title game after defeating Seton LaSalle in Class 3A semifinals
After Seton LaSalle had a good second quarter to cut its deficit to seven points going into halftime, Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski said he gave his team a brief history lesson on what can happen if you let an opponent keep the game close. His players responded by running...
Cochran, Crise connection bolsters Highlands in trip to WPIAL semifinals
The lobs don’t stop when Luke Cochran and Johnny Crise spend time together away from basketball. “We just know where each other is at,” Cochran said. “It’s as simple as I’m on the couch, and he throws me a pop.” It works differently on the court but can be just...
Brentwood girls defeat Laurel, earn long-awaited trip to WPIAL finals
Laurel went into the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Monday night riding a school-record 14-game winning streak. Brentwood had won 12 games in a row, and 14 of its past 15. Something had to give. Brentwood defeated Laurel, 50-37, at Moon to advance to the Thursday’s WPIAL finals at Petersen Events...
No. 1 Vincentian finishes strong to take down No. 4 Monessen in Class A semifinals
Vincentian is going from Peters to the Pete. The top-seeded and defending WPIAL Class A champion Royals took care of business in the semifinals Monday night to punch their ticket to the title game with a 61-49 victory over No. 4 Monessen at Peters Township. Vincentian Academy (16-7), coached by...
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams qualify for PIAA playoffs
While the Path to the Pete continues into the semifinals this week, and the Road to Hershey will tip off next week. The WPIAL will send a handful of teams from each class into the PIAA postseason field, ranging from five to seven teams. While all four semifinalists have clinched...
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 25, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (21-2) vs. Butler (19-4) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (16-8) vs. Mt. Lebanon (20-3) at Moon, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Mars (22-1) vs. Chartiers Valley (18-5) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.; Penn Hills (20-3)...
No. 4 OLSH upsets 3-time defending champion Bishop Canevin in Class 2A semifinals
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart weathered the Bishop Canevin storm out of the gates, then came back off the canvas and delivered a knockout, bracket-busting punch to oust the top seed from the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs. Behind senior Ashley Norling’s 29 points, the No. 4-seeded Chargers...
Central Valley rallies past Blackhawk, advances to 1st WPIAL title game
Christiane Frye hoped to reach 1,000 points in her high school basketball career. The Central Valley senior just didn’t know she’d eclipse that milestone while sending her No. 2-seeded Warriors to their first WPIAL Class 4A championship appearance. Frye tallied a team-high 14 points to help Central Valley rally past...
Top-seeded North Catholic girls defeat Elizabeth Forward in Class 4A semifinals
With her team leading by five after one quarter against the defending WPIAL Class 4A champions Monday night, Elizabeth Forward coach Krystal Gibbs was feeling good. Her team was shooting lights out from 3-point range and had top-seeded North Catholic reeling for a period of time. But the veteran coach...
Westmoreland area playoff hockey capsules for games of Feb. 26, 2019
PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA play-in round Hempfield (11-7) vs. Quaker Valley (5-13) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alpha Ice Complex, Pittsburgh Winner plays: Pine-Richland (18-0) on March 4 at Baierl Ice Complex, Warrendale Goals for/against: Hempfield, 113/73; Quaker Valley, 60/96 About Hempfield: The Spartans finished fourth in the Southeast, a...
North Carolina recruit Mayo leads Westmoreland swimmers into WPIAL championship meet
Hempfield senior Gavin Mayo looks forward to showing off the form that made him a Division I recruit Thursday and Friday at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Mayo, who will swim at North Carolina next season, is the top seed (21.29 seconds) in what he...
Five things to watch in the WPIAL boys basketball semifinals
As the old saying goes, it’s hard to beat a team three times in one season. But is that true in WPIAL boys basketball? Ambridge, Pine-Richland, Mt. Lebanon and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart certainly hope not. Those four boys basketball teams have WPIAL semifinal matchups against section rivals...
Five things to watch in the WPIAL girls basketball semifinals
Some believe losing in a championship game is tough. However, playing in a title game offers memories of a lifetime, whether players receive a gold or silver medal. The toughest loss typically comes in the semifinals. A team is one win away from a season-long goal. Yes, all of the...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Chartiers Valley’s Joe Pipilo
Joe Pipilo School: Chartiers Valley Class: Senior The WPIAL basketball playoffs are played on a stage where the lights are brighter and the crowd is louder. After missing out on all of that fun last year, Joe Pipilo and Chartiers Valley are making a lot of noise this postseason. The...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Canon-McMillan
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week is headed where no team in program history has ventured before — the Canon-McMillan Big Macs. By virtue of a come-from-behind, overtime win over North Allegheny in the first round and a runaway upset over Latrobe in the quarterfinals, No. 7-seeded...
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 25, 2019
A busy week of district semifinals and championship games began with a lengthy and strong wind storm across the state. Perhaps it is the wind of change. While there were no changes to this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings and little movement overall within the five ranked teams,...
Kiski Area thrower commits to Penn State
Jean Starr attended a track and field camp at Penn State last summer and knew she wanted to go there. And when the program’s coaches offered her an opportunity to join the team, that made it an even easier decision. Starr, a senior at Kiski Area, committed Sunday to Penn...
High school schedules for Feb. 25, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (21-2) vs. Butler (19-4) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (16-8) vs. Mt. Lebanon (20-3) at Moon, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Mars (22-1) vs. Chartiers Valley (18-5) at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.; Penn Hills (20-3)...
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams lock up PIAA tournament berths
While the Path to the Pete continues into the semifinals this week, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week. A handful of WPIAL teams from each class will advance to the PIAA postseason field, ranging from five teams to seven teams. While all four semifinalists have clinched state...
Trib HSSN PIHL team of the week: Cathedral Prep
After an 0-7 start to the PIHL season, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers were being written off. The Ramblers had a lot of talks in the locker room. They did a lot of film sessions. Eventually, some of the younger players started to step up. The older guys began making plays,...
A-K Valley high school lookahead: Week of Feb. 25, 2019
Monday Hockey: Knoch remains alive for a spot in the PIHL Division II playoffs, but the Knights need a victory over Connellsville in their regular-season finale. A Knoch win would lift the Knights into a tie for the final playoff spot with Trinity, and the teams then would play a...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Jenna Clark, Thomas Jefferson
Jenna Clark School: Thomas Jefferson Class: Senior In sports, the old saying is to beat defending champion, you have to knock them out. It comes from boxing, where, if it comes to a judge’s decision, the champ usually retains. In the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, Thomas Jefferson didn’t...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Avonworth Antelopes
Our girls basketball team of the week picked up two postseason wins last week and is preparing for a third meeting with top-seed Neshannock in the 3A semifinals: the Avonworth Antelopes. Avonworth was in a seasonlong struggle for first place in Section 1-3A with Neshannock and Beaver. The Lancers and...
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Meadville’s Nick Frantz
“Normally, we would’ve sent him to the showers after the second period,” longtime Meadville hockey coach Jamie Plunkett said. “I think he was just trying his best to catch (Montour’s Ritchy) Froehlich, but, ultimately, he came up short in the points race, but he’s had a great year. Part of...
6 Alle-Kiski Valley basketball teams play waiting game for PIAA playoff spots
A rubber match of sorts between Section 3-A rivals Leechburg and St. Joseph takes place in Monday’s WPIAL Class A boys basketball semifinals. One team will advance, the other will see its season end. Just one thing: The Blue Devils and Spartans have no say in the matter, no control...
