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7-foot center, super sophomores make Knoch a team to watch
In basketball, there are big men, and then there are really big men. At 7-foot, 260 pounds, Knoch sophomore Zane Pacek certainly falls into the latter category, especially at the high school level. Knights coach Alan Bauman said Pacek reminds him, in appearance, of former Oklahoma State All-American center “Big...
Ligonier Valley boys look to pick up tempo, build on win total in tough section
It’s just Ligonier Valley’s misfortune. Since rejoining the WPIAL in 2020, the Rams have played in a section that has produced a District 7 champion in each season. In 2020-21, South Allegheny won the Class 3A title, followed by Shady Side Academy in 2021-22. Deer Lakes took the prize in...
No guarantee WPIAL welcomes back Farrell, if District 10 approves school’s transfer
Farrell wants to come back to the WPIAL after almost two decades in District 10, but a potential homecoming for the Steelers is no guarantee. First, Farrell needs approval from the District 10 committee, which denied a similar request to leave eight years ago. Even if District 10 agrees this...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 20, 2023
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 4A Championship Friday’s schedule Aliquippa (11-0) vs. McKeesport (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 3A Championship Friday’s schedule Belle Vernon (10-1) vs. Avonworth (12-0) at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m. Class 2A Championship Friday’s schedule Steel Valley (10-1) vs. Beaver Falls (8-5) at Acrisure...
High school roundup for Nov. 20, 2023: Chartiers Valley beats Avonworth in battle of hockey unbeatens
Matthew Colberg made 24 saves to earn the shutout as Chartiers Valley defeated Avonworth, 3-0, in a battle of unbeaten teams in PIHL Class A hockey Monday night. Noah Callender, Tyler Held and Darien Strosnider scored for CV (8-0). Danny Mack made 28 saves for Avonworth (6-1). Burrell 3, Connellsville...
Kiski Area girls raring to go after snapping playoff drought
Abbie Johns has her plans set for next season as the Kiski Area senior recently signed a National Letter of Intent to join the women’s basketball team at Shippensburg. A Section 1-5A first-team all-star and Valley News Dispatch first-team selection, Johns is one of four starters back from a team...
Kiski Area boys look to build off near-upset in WPIAL playoffs
As the No. 14 seed for last year’s WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball tournament, Kiski Area was a decided underdog against a North Hills team searching for its first WPIAL title. On paper, that is. The Cavaliers didn’t back down from the formidable challenge. They led North Hills into the...
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 12
Avonworth coach Duke Johncour has been part of the program for the last 22 years. While this season the Antelopes are a perfect 12-0 heading into the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Friday at Acrisure Stadium, there were some years early on in his days wearing red and white when...
WPIAL continues investigation of racial slurs in Mohawk-Burrell football game
The WPIAL investigation is ongoing into allegations that racial slurs were used in a Burrell-Mohawk football game. Members of the WPIAL Equity Council for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Competency continued to review information after meeting last week with representatives from the two schools, WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer said Monday....
Latrobe boys basketball wants to restore playoff tradition
Latrobe didn’t make the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2022-23. That’s unusual for a program that has been a consistent postseason participant. The Wildcats’ goal is to right the ship and get back into the playoffs. “It’s difficult to swallow,” Latrobe boys coach Brad Wetzel...
Riverview’s Lola Abraham wins Moe Rosensteel Award as top WPIAL girls soccer player
One of the most prolific goal scorers in the state, Lola Abraham of Riverview, was named the recipient of the fifth Moe Rosensteel Award, given to the WPIAL’s best girls soccer player. Abraham, a Pitt commit, led the Raiders to their first WPIAL championship appearance and a runner-up finish in...
New Latrobe girls basketball coach Mackenzie Livingston stressing defense
When Mackenzie Livingston was hired as a physical education teacher at Latrobe, she was excited to learn the district was looking for a new girls basketball coach. It will be the 2013 Blairsville graduate’s first head coaching job. She played college basketball at IUP and Lock Haven. She spent the...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Clara Wallace
In some sports — auto racing in the movies, for example — the old saying is, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” That statement isn’t true for cross country. In cross country, an athlete often is competing as much against the course and herself as she is against her opponents....
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Gwyn Fichte
Cross country isn’t about individual accomplishments for Gwyn Fichte. “It’s never about her and never has been,” coach Palma Ostrowski said. “Her No. 1 priority this year was to get this team to states, and she wanted to train right from the start of summer.” The Riverview girls cross country...
High school sports schedules for Nov. 20, 2023
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 4A Championship Friday’s schedule Aliquippa (11-0) vs. McKeesport (11-1) at Acrisure Stadium, 8 p.m. Class 3A Championship Friday’s schedule Belle Vernon (10-1) vs. Avonworth (12-0) at Acrisure Stadium, 5 p.m. Class 2A Championship Friday’s schedule Steel Valley (10-1) vs. Beaver Falls (8-5) at Acrisure...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 20, 2023
Trib HSSN hits the ice again for more high school hockey action and concludes the district football playoffs on a holiday week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Our PIHL feature games this week are a high school hockey doubleheader Monday. Plus, the Rebel Yell podcasts continues with Player...
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 12
Peters Township sophomore quarterback Nolan DiLucia has had great success this fall in leading the Indians offense. He has proven to have a good arm and can do damage with his legs. Early in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship game, the young QB also proved he has a short...
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 19, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points North Allegheny, 6-1-0 = 12 Pine-Richland, 5-2-0 = 10 Seneca Valley, 5-2-0 = 10...
Jeannette girls basketball team undaunted by low numbers
I’ll play with five. This has been one of the sayings that second-year coach Anna Leonard has been using during her time as the Jeannette girls basketball coach. It looks like Leonard only will have five players available to play for the Jayhawks this season as Jeannette looks to improve...
Highlands boys basketball well stocked for another run
The Highlands boys basketball program has been among the elite programs in whatever classification it’s been in 10 years, and the expectation is to be a force again among an elite Class 4A crop. Having a future NCAA Division I forward certainly helps the Golden Rams’ prospects. Bradyn Foster, a...
Jeannette boys basketball team to lean on backcourt
Last year, the Jeannette boys basketball team featured a strong frontcourt. But because of graduation and injuries, the Jayhawks will need to lean on strong guard play if they want to return to the WPIAL playoffs. If Jeannette (13-8, 7-5) wants to make a deeper postseason run this season, senior...
Highlands girls basketball team looks to build off trip to state playoffs
It was quite the season for Highlands girls basketball last year. A trip to the WPIAL semifinals and clinching a spot in the state playoffs were highlights in a major leap forward. With four returning starters, the goal is to make the 2023-24 campaign a special one. “We just want...
PIAA football quarterfinals schedule set for this weekend
North Allegheny in Class 6A and Peters Township in 5A captured district gold after winning WPIAL championships on Saturday. Now they formally begin the March to Mechanicsburg this weekend. The first round is in the books as the elite eight in each classification prepare for the quarterfinals in the 2023...
Norwin notebook: Senior earns all-star volleyball invitation
Senior outside hitter Jillian Pensenstadler was set to represent Norwin at an all-star volleyball event. The inaugural Westmoreland County Coaches Association girls volleyball match was a rousing success last fall, so it was a no-brainer for organizers to bring the event back. This year’s match was scheduled for Nov. 21...
North Allegheny notebook: Mack Leftwich a Broyles Award nominee
North Allegheny graduate Mack Leftwich has been nominated for the 2023 Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in college football. Leftwich is in his first season as the Texas State offensive coordinator. The Bobcats have the best offense in the Sun Belt Conference, averaging 34.9 points, which is...
