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Fox Chapel wrestlers won’t sit back, relax once postseason starts
Michael Worsen would like to find a way to stay on the front foot. If Worsen is going to find a way out of the 121-pound bracket at the WPIAL North section qualifier, through WPIALs and to the PIAA championships, being passive won’t be the ticket. “I feel like I...
Tickets on sale for ’24 Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet
Tickets are available for the 53rd Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for 7 p.m. May 4 at the Pittsburgh Shriners Center in Harmar, near the Route 28 expressway. Tickets are $40 each, and a patron can sit either with an honorees’ following or at a non-affiliated...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 9, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic 58, North Allegheny 57 Butler 58, Pine-Richland 50 Seneca Valley 67, New Castle 62 Section 2 Norwin 58, Hempfield 45 Mt. Lebanon 61, Canon-McMillan 43 Upper St. Clair 57, Baldwin 52 Class 5A Section 1 Peters Township 76,...
Pine-Richland gets past Moon to win program’s 4th WPIAL team gymnastics title
Pine-Richland topped the field in the bars and the beam to win the WPIAL team gymnastics championship for the fourth time in program history Friday. The Rams, who also won in 2009, 2006 and 2003, had a winning score of 148.608, finishing ahead of two-time defending champion Moon (144.167) and...
With playoff pressure off, North Hills outduels Chartiers Valley
When Moon defeated Mars on Thursday, some of the air came out of the balloon for Friday’s meeting between North Hills (11-9) and Chartiers Valley (11-11). Before the Mars loss, the Indians-Colts game was a win-and-you’re-in contest. However, the fact that both teams clinched a playoff spot the night before...
High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2024: Pine-Richland boys in, New Castle, Seneca Valley out on wild final day
Pine-Richland lost to Butler on Friday night but was the big winner anyway when the Section 1-6A boys basketball standings were finalized. Braylon Littlejohn scored 22 points, Donovan Carney added 16 and Tayt Lucas finished with 12 to lead the third-place Golden Tornado (16-5, 6-4) to a 58-50 victory over...
WPIAL clinched: Field for boys basketball playoffs set
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is over and the postseason field is completely set with 87 playoff teams. The WPIAL will release the boys basketball brackets Monday with the Playoff Pairings Show on Trib HSSN at 2 p.m. Here is the final list of teams that...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is now complete. The district will release the girls playoff brackets on Monday, and Trib HSSN will have the WPIAL Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Here is the final list of teams that have earned a district playoff berth. *Won or shared...
Central Catholic grabs section title away from North Allegheny with last-second 3-point play
Central Catholic had trailed for almost the entire game, but a layup and foul shot by sophomore Enzo Khalil with seven-tenths of a second left Friday night lifted the Vikings to a dramatic 58-57 victory over North Allegheny to win the section title. The teams entered the section finale tied...
Elizabeth Forward gears up for playoffs with thrilling OT win over rival Belle Vernon
Both coaches – Elizabeth Forward’s Nolan Larry and Belle Vernon’s Joe Salvino – saw an eerie resemblance between Friday night’s game and last season’s section finale between the two rivals. Unfortunately for the Leopards, the results were similar as well. EF’s Isaiah Turner hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter...
Washington drops Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team in playoff primer
Don’t expect Washington coach David Bunting to embrace the idea of the Little Prexies playing Mt. Pleasant in another boys basketball game anytime soon. He’s seen quite enough of the Vikings and their first-year coach, Annie Malkowiak, the first woman to lead a Westmoreland County boys team. Even though Washington...
Gateway boys edge Latrobe as Wildcats fall short of playoffs
With the outcome of another game that had a direct effect on theirs already decided, the Latrobe boys basketball team took the court and played for pride. Despite shutting out Gateway in the second quarter, the Wildcats couldn’t earn a season sweep of the visiting Gators and fell 55-53 on...
Sullivan leads Freeport boys to playoff berth with win over Indiana
Brady Sullivan said his favorite spot to shoot from is the right wing but admitted he likes to put up shots from everywhere. He certainly proved that Friday night with Freeport’s season on the line. Sullivan sank seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Freeport past Indiana,...
Shaler boys down Fox Chapel to clinch outright section title
Shaler came into Friday’s game at Fox Chapel needing a win to clinch the Class 5A Section 2 title outright, and the Foxes needed a victory to tie the Titans for first place. Shaler came away with a 57-44 win to earn its first section championship since 2012. “First off,...
Trinity sets up WPIAL finals rematch with PIAA Class 3A consolation win
HERSHEY – Trinity rebounded from a tough loss to Bethlehem Catholic in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at the team championship by trouncing District 12 champion La Salle College, 45-23. The Hillers (13-2) won the first seven bouts and built a 35-0 lead at the Giant Center. Bodie Morgan at...
Burgettstown outgunned, falls to Montoursville at PIAA tournament
HERSHEY — For the second consecutive day at the Giant Center, Burgettstown allowed too many pins and was eliminated from the PIAA Class 2A team tournament Friday. Montoursville, the District 4 runner-up, defeated WPIAL runner-up Burgettstown, 42-24, in a consolation-round bout. The Blue Devils won six bouts, but gave up...
Franklin Regional stays alive at PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — There must be something about the Giant Center for the Franklin Regional wrestling team. This is the fourth time the Panthers have wrestled in Hershey, and they keep finding ways to win and are having fun doing so. The 2013 team placed third in the state, and the...
Connellsville knocks off top-ranked team to stay alive in Class 3A consolation bracket
HERSHEY – Connellsville continued its comeback at the PIAA Class 3A team championship by knocking out District 1 champion and No. 1-ranked Council Rock South on Friday in Round 2 of consolations at the Giant Center. The Falcons got big wins from their top wrestlers, picked up bonus points and...
Burrell wrestling season comes to disappointing end at PIAA tournament
HERSHEY — It wasn’t the end to the dual-meet season the Burrell wrestling team was looking for Friday at the PIAA Class 2A team championship. After reaching the quarterfinals with a win Thursday, the Bucs were beaten by District 6 champion Bishop McCort, 51-15, and then fell to District 10...
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez receives NFL Latino Youth Honors award
This is awards season for the NFL, and one went to a high school senior from the WPIAL. Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez received an inaugural honor that recognized his football talents and his Hispanic heritage. The Penn State-bound wide receiver emerged from a field of 56 nominees to win NFL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 8, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Moon 74, Mars 48 Class 4A Section 2 Lincoln Park 89, Ambridge 46 Class A Section 3 Imani Christian 2, Hillel Academy 0, forfeit Neighborhood Academy 69, Summit Academy 26 Nonsection Avonworth 80, Brentwood 45 Farrell 85, Beaver Falls 58...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2024: Central Catholic, North Allegheny go mano a mano for section title
The 2023-2024 WPIAL basketball season began 71 days ago. On Friday, section play concludes with two boys basketball teams deadlocked in the race for the Section 1-6A championship. Defending champion Central Catholic visits North Allegheny (10-11) in a battle of 7-2 teams fighting for an outright title. The Vikings are...
High school roundup for Feb. 8, 2024: Trinity beats Lincoln Park to grab share of section title
Maddy Roberts scored 11 points to lead Trinity to a 32-29 victory over Lincoln Park in Section 4-5A girls basketball Thursday night, clinching a share of the section title with the Leopards. Ruby Morgan added 10 for the Hillers (17-5, 8-2). Maddie Syka scored 11 points and Sarah Scott had...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field almost set
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is all but complete with 80 teams having clinched a playoff berth and the possibility of one more team joining the playoffs in Class 5A. The district will release the girls playoff brackets on Monday. Trib HSSN will have the WPIAL Playoff Pairings...
Franklin Regional wrestling pushes No. 1 Council Rock South to brink before losing
HERSHEY — Three close losses proved to be the difference in Franklin Regional’s first-round loss to No. 1 Council Rock South at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling team championships Thursday at Giant Center. The Hawks won close matches at 133 pounds, 145 and 172 and defeated the Panthers, 37-24. Franklin...
