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Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL field hockey alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL field hockey season: 2021 WPIAL championships Class...
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL girls soccer alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls soccer season: 2021 WPIAL championship Class...
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL boys soccer alignment
The WPIAL has released or will soon release new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys soccer...
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Aidan Besselman will have a hard time topping the 2021 football season....
North Penn wide receiver Yazeed Haynes commits to Penn State
Penn State football added a 13th verbal commit to its Class of 2023 on Sunday. Yazeed Haynes, a four-star wide receiver from North Penn in Lansdale, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on his Twitter account. Decided to stay home! Fully committed to Penn State University! #weare @coachjfranklin @CoachStubbs...
2022 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship preview: Beaver vs. Elizabeth Forward
WPIAL Class 4A softball championship 1-Beaver (18-0) vs. 2-Elizabeth Forward (16-2) Noon Friday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Beaver – Section 3 champion Beaver earned a first-round bye, then defeated No. 8 Freeport, 10-0, in the quarterfinals and beat No. 5 Montour,...
2022 WPIAL Class 5A softball championship preview: Armstrong vs. Penn-Trafford
WPIAL Class 5A softball championship 1-Armstrong (19-4) vs. 2-Penn-Trafford (18-2) 5:30 p.m. Friday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Armstrong – The River Hawks rolled to the Section 1 title at 12-0 and earned the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs. They...
2022 WPIAL Class A softball championship preview: West Greene vs. Union
WPIAL Class A softball championship 1-West Greene (14-3) vs. 2-Union (19-3) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals West Greene – After winning the Section 2 title, top-seeded West Greene earned a first-round bye, then defeated No. 9 Mapletown, 7-0, in...
2022 WPIAL Class A baseball championship preview: Eden Christian vs. Union
WPIAL Class A baseball championship 1-Eden Christian (17-0) vs. 2-Union (11-4) 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Eden Christian – The Section 3 champions earned a first-round bye and then shut out No. 8 Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-0,...
2022 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Peters Township vs. West Allegheny
WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship 1-Peters Township (21-1) vs. 3-West Allegheny (18-4) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Peters Township – Section 4 champion Peters Township shut out No. 16 Connellsville, 7-0, in the first round, defeated No....
2022 WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. West Mifflin
WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship 1-Montour (17-5) vs. 2-West Mifflin (17-3) 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Montour – The Section 2 champion Spartans received a first-round bye, defeated No. 9 Quaker Valley, 11-2, in the quarterfinals and...
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff baseball preview capsules for May 19, 2022
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 1-Hopewell (14-6) vs. 8-Deer Lakes (10-11) 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Burkett Field Winner plays: Winner of 4-Mohawk (14-4) vs. 5-Yough (11-7) on Monday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Anthony LaSala, Hopewell; Justin Brannagan, Deer Lakes Extra bases: Justin Brannagan doubled in...
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff softball preview capsules for May 19, 2022
WPIAL softball playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 3-Deer Lakes (11-4) vs. 6-Waynesburg (13-4) 5 p.m. Thursday at West Mifflin Winner plays: Winner of 2-South Allegheny (12-3) vs. 10-Keystone Oaks (10-10) on Tuesday in semifinals (site, time TBD) Players to watch: Reese Hasley, Deer Lakes; Kendall Lemley, Waynesburg Extra bases: The Lancers...
Freeport’s Skiba joins group of contenders for WPIAL discus title
Reese Skiba offered encouragement, instruction and tips to perfect technique as Freeport middle school students launched a discus high into the air. She broke down the intricacies of the footwork, spin, release point and launch angle during a practice session when the young athletes worked with the varsity team members....
Penn State New Kensington baseball, softball teams cap spring seasons
The Penn State New Kensington baseball team concluded its regular season last week with a 16-2 loss at Westmoreland County Community College. PSNK finished the season 7-24 overall with a 3-12 mark in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. The team’s conference victories came against Penn State Fayette and a...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Springdale’s Legend Ausk
This Legend keeps growing. A multi-sport senior at Springdale, Legend Ausk added to an already decorated resume of athletic success for the Dynamos last week when he helped throw a no-hitter in a 4-2 win over St. Joseph. Ausk tossed 51⁄3 no-hit innings, allowing one earned run and striking out...
After sprinting to school record, Springdale’s Gent sets sights on WPIAL, PIAA success
Colton Gent joined the Springdale track and field team to stay in shape and to continue training for football season. The freshman made an immediate contribution last fall as a running back, wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist for the Dynamos but wanted to improve his speed. Mission accomplished....
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Valley’s Dario Wolfe
Spending months and months in quarantine allowed people to try out new hobbies and find different areas of entertainment. Dario Wolfe’s newfound passion was tennis. He spent months learning the game and practicing. A longtime baseball player, he decided last spring to join the Valley boys tennis team instead. “Dario...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Leechburg’s Anna Cibik, Plum’s Silvio Ionadi
Anna Cibik Class: Junior School: Leechburg Sport: Softball Report card: Leechburg junior pitcher Anna Cibik capped a busy week by throwing a pair of one-hitters Friday in a doubleheader sweep over Ellis School. The Blue Devils won 15-0 and 12-1. On Monday, she threw a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts in...
Freeport boys lacrosse leans on toughness to navigate Section 2-2A competition
Jarvis Lindsay enjoys the physical part of high school boys lacrosse. There is certainly a great amount of skill involved in passing and scoring and navigating a crowded field, but games can be won with ground-ball pickups and forced turnovers in the course of play. The Freeport coach is enjoying...
Young athletes finding success for Highlands track and field
Brooke Signorella had just earned a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the annual Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, but her sprint wasn’t quite over. The Highlands sophomore quickly returned to the starting line because as soon as the hurdles were cleared from the track it was time for her next...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Springdale’s Alexis Hrivnak
Three weeks into the season, the Springdale softball team had managed to play just two games. Senior pitcher Alexis Hrivnak made an impact in both of them. Wet weather and subsequent poor field conditions have kept the Dynamos in the dugout, but when they are on the field, they have...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Hannah Simpson, Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst
Hannah Simpson Class: Junior School: Kiski Area Sport: Softball Report card: Kiski Area broke out the bats Wednesday afternoon to take down Indiana in a Section 1-5A game. Junior pitcher Hannah Simpson was 3 for 4 with five RBIs to help lead the offensive attack. The Seton Hill commit earned...
Freeport girls lacrosse team gaining experience
Ed Smith is looking for improvement, and he sees it happening every day. Freeport’s first-year girls lacrosse coach has witnessed his 16-member team grow and develop with every practice and game this season. “They’ve improved every game,” he said. “Last week was the best we’ve played yet.” Freeport is off...
Deer Lakes’ junior-heavy volleyball lineup gaining experience early on
Deer Lakes’ boys volleyball team had a special season in 2021, going 7-0 en route to winning a Section 2-2A title and earning a trip to the WPIAL playoffs. It was a senior-heavy group that lost to Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the postseason. Many of the current...
