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Derry softball team needs influx of talent
At the Derry softball field, the “help wanted” sign is out. “I still have spots open,” coach John DePalma said as the Trojans prepared for a March 25 visit from Apollo-Ridge for their season opener. “I don’t have the luxury of a lot of girls, but for the ones that...
Derry baseball team wants to build on ‘special year’
After a baseball season in which they notched their first WPIAL section title since 1992 and won their first playoff game since 2005, the Derry Trojans are looking for more. They’ll have to do it with a retooled roster. “We had a pretty special year in 2021,” coach John Flickinger...
PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared, Day 2
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships continued Friday afternoon at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 2. The WPIAL advanced 20 wrestlers to the semifinals and 14 others won matches in the blood round to earn medals. 106 pounds Franklin...
Apollo-Ridge baseball wants program’s 1st section title in more than 2 decades
Apollo-Ridge qualified for the WPIAL baseball playoffs last year for the first time since 2014. A-R landed the 14th seed in Class 2A and faced No. 3 Carmichaels, which defeated the Vikings, 12-1. “It is very early, but we have a great turnout so far as 23 players showed up...
Plum’s Pilyih wins regional bowling title
Consistency paid off for Plum sophomore Mareana Pilyih at the Western Pennsylvania Regional girls singles bowling championships Friday at North Versailles Bowling Center. Scoring between 173 and 209 for each of the seven games she bowled, Pilyih defeated Kaylee Lipp of Deer Lakes in the finals to claim the regional...
New coach, same goals for Apollo-Ridge softball
The Apollo-Ridge softball team has a new coach but the same goal. Eric Kowalczyk has taken over for John Kinnamon, who now is coaching at Kiski Area. Kowalczyk previously served as JV coach for two years. “I’m not just teaching the girls softball,” Kowalczyk said. “I always try to teach...
PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared, Day 2
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships continued Friday morning at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 2. Three advanced to the finals and will wrestle for a state title at 2 p.m. Saturday. Semifinals 106 pounds Burgettstown sophomore Parker Sentipal...
A-K Valley PIAA playoff capsules for March 12, 2022
Today’s games Boys Class 6A Second round Allderdice (20-7) vs. Fox Chapel (25-1) 2 p.m. Saturday, AHN Arena, Peters Township High School Coaches: Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel; Devin Crummie, Allderdice Winner plays: Winner of Northampton (20-7)/Warwick (21-6) on Tuesday in quarterfinals (Site and time TBD) Layup lines: Fox Chapel won...
Westmoreland PIAA basketball playoff capsules for March 12, 2022
Boys Class 2A Second round 7-3 Greensburg Central Catholic (19-4) vs. 9-1 Ridgway (21-5) 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Clarion University Coaches: Christian Hyland, GCC; Tony Allegretto, Ridgway Winner plays: Winner of OLSH (24-0)/Carlynton (21-3) on Wednesday in quarterfinals Layup lines: GCC returned to the PIAA playoffs after four years and...
Greensburg Central Catholic boys vow to ‘Compete!’ in PIAA 2nd-round matchup with Ridgway
Christian Hyland had three things written on the locker room dry-erase board Wednesday night at Conemaugh Township. Three things he figured a state playoff win might boil down to. The Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball coach scribbled down: “Run; Tall on D; Compete!” Item No. 3 was in caps and...
Southmoreland girls seeking 1st trip to PIAA quarterfinals
For the better part of three seasons, the Southmoreland girls rarely have been viewed as an underdog. But come Saturday, the Scotties (19-4) will face the top dog in WPIAL Class 4A in the second round of the PIAA playoffs. Blackhawk (25-0) awaits them for a 3:30 p.m. tip at...
PIHL announces 2022 all-star rosters
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced rosters for its annual all-star games. The games will be April 3 at Alpha Ice Complex. Division II will start the day off at noon, followed by Class A at 2 p.m., 2A at 4 and 3A at 6. Rosters are as follows: Division...
This weekend on Trib HSSN: March 11-12, 2022
The PIAA individual wrestling concludes while the state basketball playoffs head to Round 2 this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. On Friday and Saturday, we have coverage of the second rounds of the 2022 PIAA basketball playoffs, along with audio action from Hershey for the 2022...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2022: Shenango-Seton LaSalle to clash on court
Nine months ago, the two schools met for WPIAL gold. Now Shenango battles Seton LaSalle with a spot in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals at stake. The last time these schools collided in a postseason clash, Shenango stunned top seed and defending champion Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the 2021 WPIAL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 10, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A First round Thursday’s result Abington 47, Pocono Mountain West 43 (OT) Second round Saturday’s schedule Lower Merion (25-3) vs. Abington (17-11), TBD; Scranton (22-2) vs. Garnet Valley (18-10) at Bethlehem Freedom, 3:30 p.m.; Roman Catholic (20-4) vs. Central Dauphin (18-5) at Coatesville,...
High school roundup for March 10, 2022: Norwin moves into Penguins Cup semifinals
Jake Meier, Ty Shigo and Logan Fear scored second-period goals to lead Norwin to a 3-2 victory over Westmont Hilltop in the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup playoffs Thursday night. All three Norwin goals came in an eight-minute span. Nick Rozich gave No. 5 Westmont Hilltop a 1-0 lead in...
Trib 10: After WPIAL finals, new teams take top spots in power rankings
All year long, the North Hills boys and Chartiers Valley girls basketball programs sat atop the weekly Trib 10 power rankings. However, both teams stumbled in their respective WPIAL championship games and had to settle for district silver. Now that both teams have a state playoff victory under their belt,...
Bukowski hired as Southmoreland football coach, steps in for late friend Frederick
Tim Bukowski had planned to be Ron Frederick’s right-hand man on the Southmoreland football coaching staff. But when tragedy struck, and Frederick died of heart attack the day after learning he would be the next head coach of the Scotties, Bukowski felt he needed to go beyond the call of...
PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships: How WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1
HERSHEY — The PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships began Thursday at the Giant Center. Here’s a glance at how the WPIAL wrestlers fared on Day 1. The WPIAL advanced 29 of 52 wrestlers to the quarterfinals. 106 pounds Three WPIAL wrestlers picked up wins in the first round. Latrobe freshman...
Franklin Regional’s Kapusta opens state tournament with big upset
HERSHEY – There were a few upsets and an almost stunner during the first day of the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championship on Thursday at the Giant Center. At least five highly seeded wrestlers were upset and top-seeded Bellefonte senior Jude Swisher needed overtime to defeat Hempfield junior Lucas Kapusta...
Burrell’s Hornack following game plan at state tournament
HERSHEY – Burrell sophomore Cooper Hornack said he would like to follow the same game plan this weekend that he used in reaching the 106-pound finals in the 2021 PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships. He’s off to a good start. Hornack started the first day of the 2022 tournament at...
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA playoff capsule: Highlands vs. Laurel Highlands, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game Boys Class 5A Second round 7-3 Highlands (19-7) vs. 7-1 Laurel Highlands (26-0) 7 p.m. Norwin High School Coaches: Corey Dotchin, Highlands; Rick Hauger, Laurel Highlands Winner plays: Winner of 3-3 Hershey (21-6)/7-4 Gateway (16-6) Layup lines: After a week away from game action following the loss to...
Westmoreland PIAA playoff capsule: Belle Vernon vs. Quaker Valley, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game Boys Class 4A Second round 7-4 Belle Vernon (20-4) vs. 7-1 Quaker Valley (24-0) 6 p.m. at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of Fairview (24-2)/Lincoln Park (18-7) Tuesday in quarterfinals Layup lines: Belle Vernon advanced to the second round for the second time in three years with a...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Belle Vernon’s Martin gets 5-star rating
Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin is now a five-star recruit, at least according to one reputable recruiting website. 247Sports.com has upgraded the Leopards football standout to the highest rating a prospect can receive. Being recruited as an “athlete” by many schools who are not sure if he will fit in...
Belle Vernon to face monumental challenge in Quaker Valley in PIAA 2nd round
Belle Vernon knows it could be in for its toughest challenge of the season. It would be that way even if the Leopards had Devin Whitlock in the lineup. But with their best player out again, it is probably going to take another all-hands-on-deck effort like the one the Leopards...
