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Franklin Regional baseball sets tone with strong start to season
They say the first game of the season can be a good or bad omen for baseball teams. It can set the tone for what lies ahead. Franklin Regional liked what it saw in its first game of 2021 — its first in nearly two years because of the coronavirus...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 2, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Saturday’s schedule Class 5A Section 1 West Mifflin at Laurel Highlands, 1 p.m. Section 4 Plum at Armstrong, 11 a.m. Armstrong at Plum, 1:30 p.m. Nonsection Connellsville at Penn-Trafford, 12 p.m. Hempfield at Pine-Richland, 12 p.m. Riverside at Ellwood City, 1 p.m. Hockey PIHL Penguins Cup...
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL boys basketball’s best in each classification
Many years ago, when a student did well in the classroom, the teacher would sometimes move him to a seat in the front of the class. Well, this is the Trib HSSN boys basketball version of that with social distancing protocols still in effect. There were plenty of players and...
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
There are certain perks to doing well. Sometimes you get to move to the front of a line, like the long line of standout girls basketball players in the WPIAL in 2021. There were plenty of top-notch players and coaches who stood out for their performances on the girls basketball...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2021: Section rivals play 2
“It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame. Let’s play two.” That was the famous quote from Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, the late, great shortstop of the Chicago Cubs. His words are fitting for two WPIAL baseball teams Saturday afternoon. Two days after the snow was falling and the wind...
WPIAL wrestlers shine at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic as Team PA knocks off Team USA
Western Pennsylvania is known for its wrestling, and Friday night at the 47th annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, WPIAL wrestlers showed they can stack up against some of the best in the country. In the first match of the evening, a team made up of WPIAL all-stars dominated a Maryland all-star...
Mixture of upperclassmen, freshmen gets Yough off to fast start
When playing softball for Yough and coach Art ‘Dutch’ Harvey, one thing is for sure: Harvey plays his best players. Yough returns seven players who saw starts in 2019, but some are competing against talented freshmen for playing time. Harvey started five freshmen in the Cougars’ (3-0, 1-0) first three...
Infusion of young talent boosts Valley softball
While there are many things Valley softball coach Carrol Perroz is concentrating on this season, planning a senior-day ceremony isn’t one of them. A youthful Vikings squad will take the field made up primarily of sophomores and freshmen. There are no seniors and just one junior is on the 17-player...
Valley baseball builds momentum with experienced lineup
When looking for silver linings in what was an otherwise frustrating turn of events with the sudden cancellation of high school sports last spring, Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone knew that he would have nine players returning with varsity experience gained in either 2018 or ’19. Now, with the 2021...
Drop in classification could benefit youthful Yough baseball team
Yough opened the 2021 baseball season with consecutive losses to Upper St. Clair and Mt. Pleasant. But sixth-year coach Craig Spisak isn’t too concerned. He saw a lot of good things from a team that returns two starters from a 2019 WPIAL semifinalist. Center fielder/pitcher Vinny Martin and shortstop/pitcher Sean...
Deer Lakes defender Colton Spence commits to Robert Morris
For the past two seasons, Deer Lakes senior defender Colton Spence has been the backbone of the Lancers defense on the soccer field and now he’s taking his talents to Robert Morris. Earlier this week, Spence announced he was signing with the Colonials to continue his soccer career after helping...
Bill Cleary reflects on successful career as Serra Catholic basketball coach, athletic director
As Bill Cleary reflects on his 30-plus-year career at Serra Catholic, he has more than a few fond memories to look back on. From winning four WPIAL championships and a state title in 2005, to the bonds he shared with players, coaches, parents and community members alike, Cleary is grateful...
PIHL sets brackets for Penguins Cup playoffs
After a most unprecedented regular season with more changes and ups and downs than one can count, the PIHL has reached the Penguins Cup varsity playoffs. The brackets for the Class AAA, Class AA and Class A and Class B tournaments have been revealed, and quarterfinal games throughout the region...
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s Justin LaBar recognized in Editor & Publisher
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s general manager Justin LaBar has been recognized by Editor & Publisher, a national industry magazine that focuses on the news industry. LaBar was selected for the publication’s list of 25 news professionals under the age of 35. LaBar, who holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 1, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Plum at Armstrong, ppd. Class 3A Section 3 St. Joseph at Valley, ppd. Nonsection Avonworth at Moon, ppd. Beaver at Freedom, ppd. Beaver Falls at Blackhawk, ppd. Belle Vernon at McKeesport, ppd. Bethel Park at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Butler at...
Southmoreland softball team charges out of gate
If Southmoreland needed an early-season hint as to its softball team’s chances in Class 3A of the WPIAL, it may have gotten it this week with victories over Class 4A schools in its first two games. What’s more, the Scotties outscored Greensburg Salem and Uniontown by a combined 17-3. But...
Senior duo excited to lead young St. Joseph softball squad into battle
Seniors Kelsey DuVall and Kassandra O’Hara own varsity starting experience, and that experience, along with their leadership, is being called upon to help guide a group of eight freshman on a roster of 11 for the St. Joseph softball team this spring. “We kind of know how each other works...
St. Joseph baseball ready to cut loose after canceled season
Only one senior was lost from the 2019 St. Joseph baseball team that finished 8-8 overall and suffered a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to Union in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. Expectations were high for the Spartans entering last season, but all of the hopes and goals were...
Southmoreland baseball driven to turn close losses into wins, playoff berth
When the Southmoreland baseball team began preparing for a return to the diamond following last season’s covid-related layoff, coach Al Govern privately asked each player to come up with a goal. In every case, he said, the players offered a similar response. “It’s the playoffs or bust this year,” Govern...
Penn State offers Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin
Things are happening fast for Belle Vernon freshman Quinton Martin. Really fast. Then again, he likes it that way. That is how he plays football. “It’s been super crazy, this whole experience,” Martin said. “But I’m handling it pretty well.” Power-5 interest continues to swirl around the 6-foot-3, 180-pound Martin,...
Dan Yates resigns as Deer Lakes boys soccer coach after successful 2-year run
After leading the Deer Lakes boys soccer program to its first WPIAL title, back-to-back WPIAL championship game appearances, and its second PIAA championship game in three years, coach Dan Yates is moving on to the collegiate level. Since coming to the U.S. from England, Yates has had the goal of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 31, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Armstrong at Plum, ppd. Class 2A Section 4 Burgettstown at Chartiers-Houston, ppd. Nonsection Central Catholic 12, Chartiers Valley 3 Deer Lakes 12, Burrell 2 Montour 13, Hopewell 2 Pine-Richland 11, North Catholic 0 Serra Catholic 7, East Allegheny 0 Beaver...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2021: South Hills neighbors meet on diamond
We aren’t trying to fool you as we touch on some of the scholastic events to watch here on this first day of April. Prior to 1979, there was only one classification in WPIAL boys baseball. From 1979-1998, high school baseball in the district had Class AAA and AA. Expansion...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 31, 2021
The end of the season is here after six new boys basketball champions were crowned. Class 5A champion Cathedral Prep and 4A winner Allentown Central Catholic each captured their third PIAA boys basketball gold while it was state title No. 2 for Reading in Class 6A. The other three champions...
Trib 10: OLSH boys, NA girls top final power rankings
Five basketball champions from the WPIAL headed east last week for a trip to Hershey to play for a state championship. Three returned with state silver to go along with their district title while two struck more gold at the Giant Center in Chocolate Town and are now twin title...
