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Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Player of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class. With the return to school from virtual classrooms the year before, Trib HSSN is once again moving those prized students to the head of the class. There were plenty of...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: St. Clair Six pulled off state playoff stunner
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 30, 2021: Closing the books on an eventful 2021
Welcome to the final day of high school sports in 2021. It took a while to get going this year. Due to a mandated shutdown by Gov. Tom Wolf, the winter high school sports season was “on break” from Dec. 12, 2020 through Jan. 7, 2021. The year 2021 was...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Goalposts keep moving for Aliquippa football
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 29, 2021: Top wrestlers hit Powerade mats
One of the top regular season high school wrestling tournaments in the country is back in its normal place at its regular site. Due to covid-19 shutdowns last December, the Powerade Wrestling Tournament was moved to the final week of January and held at the Monroeville Convention Center. This year,...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Championship droughts put on ice
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 28, 2021: More holiday hoops
Welcome to Day 2 of the WPIAL holiday hoops season. Two other district boys basketball have hit the road, traveling two hours south to participate in the Snowball Tournament in Oakland, Md. On Tuesday, Uniontown plays North Stafford (Va.) while Thomas Jefferson takes on host Southern Garrett (Md). If the...
Trib HSSN Top 21 stories of 2021: OLSH boys basketball couldn’t be beat
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: New Castle basketball adds to trophy case
The past year wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but 2021 was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
2021-22 PIHL standings through Dec. 26, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 2. Team, Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A North Allegheny, 10-1-0 = 20 Peters Township, 9-4-1 = 19 Pine-Richland, 9-2-0 = 18 Baldwin, 6-2-3 = 15 Seneca Valley, 6-4-0 = 12 Mt. Lebanon,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 27, 2021: Holiday hoops galoreVideo
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops around the WPIAL. The long tradition of holiday basketball tournaments played between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day returns after a one-year hiatus. Last year at this time, all high school sports were in a monthlong shutdown that began on Dec. 11 and lasted...
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Dec. 27-Jan. 1
Now that the gifts have been unwrapped, we begin our countdown for a new year as we say goodbye to 2021 with plenty of high school sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have some weekday coverage from various high school basketball holiday tournaments with video...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Spring sports make long-awaited return
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do: compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped. On the boys side, the lone Thursday section game is a showdown in Section 2-4A as No. 1 Lincoln Park visits No. 2...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2021: Wrestlers vie for 1st place in early season tests
Three days before the focus is on the family chimney and the big guy making his yearly visit, the focus is on the scholastic wrestling circle as district teams hit the mat for one more sub-section match before the holidays. Nearly 30 WPIAL wrestling matches are schedule for Wednesday, some...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2021: Butler, Pine-Richland boys to square off
Last year, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team finished tied in the loss column with North Allegheny for first place in Section 1-6A. The Rams reached the 6A title game before falling to Upper St. Clair. Part of Pine-Richland’s success in the section was going 2-1 head-to-head against then defending 6A...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
A new basketball season brings hope to all programs, whether they are coming off a successful campaign or hoping to put last season in the rearview mirror. By the looks of the 4-0 start for the Cornell boys basketball team, last season’s mighty struggles are a distant memory. “Last year...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
While many folks prepare to celebrate Christmas this weekend, there is one local boys basketball team that celebrates a different holiday on game day. For Steel Valley, every time the team hits the court, it’s Valentine’s Day. Junior Makhai Valentine has exploded out of the gates this season, showing a...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
It has been a great start to the season for traditional girls basketball power Blackhawk. The Cougars are 4-0, winning both of their games this past week. The third victory of the season was special, though. Monday’s win over Rochester gave Blackhawk coach Steve Lodovico win No. 300 in his...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 20, 2021: Early 1st-place basketball clashes
The final week of high school basketball section play in 2021 begins with 30 girls contests slated for Monday. Even though it is early days in section play, five of those contests will be for at least an early share of first place in their respective sections. In Section 3-5A,...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
The Baldwin girls basketball team won all three games last week to improve to 4-1 overall thanks to the standout scoring from Morgan Altavilla. The senior scored a total of 68 points in the Highlanders victories. Her quick start is hardly a surprise to her coach, Jamal Woodson. “Morgan is...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 20, 2021
Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the district, many high school sports team were scurrying for one more win before the “big guy” arrives this week on the Trib High School Sports Network. We have some late stocking stuffers with high school basketball video and audio coverage of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2021: Boys hoops showcase in Westmoreland County
With holiday tournaments right around the corner, Saturday features several one-day events showcasing some of the top basketball teams from around the district. One such event is the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase featuring eight boys basketball games at two sites. The slate at Hempfield includes: • Ligonier Valley vs....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Top teams meet in 6A boys basketball
Section 1 in Class 6A of WPIAL boys basketball has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years. The section produced three district champions in the five-year span between 2016-2020. Even though Upper St. Clair from Section 2 won gold in 6A last season, Section 1 was well represented deep...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Girls basketball champs start section play
Thirty games involving 60 WPIAL girls basketball teams are set to begin section play Thursday. Despite a rather busy night of section openers, only two of the six defending WPIAL champions are set to tip off section play. In Class 4A, Beaver will host Hopewell in a Section 2 lid-lifter....
