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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2021: Girls basketball rivals face off
A pair of eastern rivals, one in Allegheny County and the other in Westmoreland County, square off in key 6A and 5A section contests highlighting a busy Thursday of girls basketball around the WPIAL. In Class 6A, Norwin hosts Penn-Trafford with second place at stake in Section 1-6A. The Warriors...
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings
There were a lot of wins posted by the 20 boys and girls teams ranked in last week’s HSSN basketball power rankings, but one stood out from the rest. With a bang, Belle Vernon debuts at No. 1 in the boys rankings thanks in large part to a 62-56 victory...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 10, 2021
One team has fallen out of the top spot while three teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast lost to 6A powers St. Joe’s Prep and No. 3 Archbishop Wood to fall from No. 1 to No. 3 in Class 5A....
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
While the temperature outside is below freezing, the action on the court is heating up as the regular season tips off for some and is winding down for others. Five schools dropped out of the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings, opening the door for five teams to debut. Class...
Seton LaSalle boys heat up, knock off Aliquippa in key section matchup
For portions of the Aliquippa at Seton LaSalle boys basketball matchup on Tuesday, the game resembled a preschool finger-painting contest. It was hard to figure out what you were looking at. But for Seton LaSalle coach Mark Walsh afterward, the game was a prized portrait that his Rebels were thrilled...
What to watch for in WPIAL/City League sports for Feb. 8, 2021: Highlands, Mars set for rematch
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball title in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete. The other settled for silver after a two-year championship run. On Tuesday, No. 3 Mars travels to No. 4 Highlands in a battle for sole possession of...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of Week for Feb. 8, 2021
In a season like no other, the Frazier boys basketball team is playing like no other Commodores team has in a long time. Last season, Frazier finished 4-18 and in last place in Section 4-3A. Much like the rest of the world, so much has changed for the Commodores. They...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 8, 2021
There have been so many successful father-son/coach-player combinations through the years on the hardwoods around the WPIAL. Perhaps another one is coming to fruition in Beaver County. Ambridge coach Eric Astorino quickly went from assistant to interim head coach last year upon the sudden retirement of Mark Jula. Astorino wanted...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week — Week 4
In a season in which half of their section games likely won’t be played because of the mask rule, Upper St. Clair has had to fill in the blanks, trying to find tough competition outside of what is historically a rigorous section. Last week, the Panthers faced two ranked opponents...
Junior scorer Greg Kraemer leads charge for Chartiers Valley hockey
What does it mean to be coachable? Chartiers Valley hockey coach Paul Bonetti offers his definition while describing the Colts’ leading scorer, Greg Kraemer. “Generally speaking, most high school kids are difficult to coach and their attention spans are becoming shorter and shorter,” Bonetti said. “This can lead to blown...
Bishop Canevin rebuilding hockey program into PIHL Class B contenders
Bishop Canevin has a great reputation on the ice. The Crusaders won five PIHL Penguins Cup championships before the turn of the century, including three straight from 1983-1985. Bishop Canevin went through a resurgence a decade ago and won three more high school hockey titles in 2011, 2014 and 2016....
Road to WPIAL team wrestling championship begins Monday
The WPIAL will host its first winter sports championship this week, the team wrestling championships. The week begins with the team sectionals on Monday to determine the two representatives from each section into the team tournament. The brackets will be announced by the WPIAL on Tuesday with an eight-team field...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 8, 2021: 6A girls basketball heats up
As we begin the stretch run of this unique basketball season, most folks are checking out the races for section titles in the final two-plus weeks of the regular season. That is not the case in Section 1-6A. Defending champion North Allegheny, barring a collapse, will notch another section title...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 7, 2021
With limited offseason team workouts, the more experienced teams have had an advantage in playing during the pandemic. That is especially true on the high school level, where coaches greatly value offseason drills and conditioning in building a solid team foundation. “We have all had many challenges,” Albert Gallatin girls...
PIHL standings through Feb. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday. The PIHL announced games for Wheeling Park and Wheeling Central Catholic were postponed until March 1. The Pa. Cup state hockey championships are set for April 24. Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class AAA Canon-McMillan,...
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 8
THIS WEEK ON THE TRIBLIVE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK: We have another Super seven days of high school sports broadcasts on tap this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of video and audio coverage of WPIAL boys and girls basketball along with some boys and...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny hosts showcase
On many Saturdays during the high school basketball regular season, schools will host a one-day event in order to raise money for good causes. There haven’t been as many of those this season due to covid-19 restrictions. However, one such event is taking place on Saturday at North Allegheny. The...
Carlynton uses fast start to roll over Fort Cherry, stay in thick of section race
On Tuesday, Carlynton was outscored 20-0 by Sto-Rox to start the second half in what turned into a 15-point loss. On Friday, the Cougars put the drought behind them by raining first-quarter points on visiting Fort Cherry. The early outburst sparked Carlynton to a 62-51 victory in a matchup of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2021: Rivals jockey for section lead
It is one of the top rivalries in Westmoreland County and in the entire district. On Friday, the rivalry will determine first place in Section 3-2A. Greensburg Central Catholic is 5-1 in the section and 8-1 overall. Its only loss was to the team it hosts, Jeannette. The Jayhawks are...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2021: Crowded at the top in girls hoops
Only one game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 4-5A WPIAL girls basketball. Two of those teams meet on HSSN at 7 p.m. on a busy Thursday night of WPIAL girls basketball. Latrobe sits on top with a 5-0 section record. The Wildcats have won...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 3, 2021
One team lost its grip on the top spot while two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings this week. Loyalsock Township lost to Holy Redeemer by two points and tumbled from No. 1 to No. 4, allowing for Lancaster Catholic to regain the top spot...
Trib 10: Newly installed No. 1 teams stay in top spots of power rankings
There were major changes to the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings a week ago, but the district seas calmed down this past week, causing only a few ripples in the Trib 10. The two freshly minted top-ranked teams from last week enjoyed perfect outcomes this past week, thus...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 3, 2021: Wrestling regular season wrapping up
Sectional duals are winding down in WPIAL team wrestling. This is the final week of the regular season before the team sectionals and the district playoffs next week. Makeup matches have been wrestled on various days these last few weeks; however, Wednesday marks the final night of regularly scheduled section...
No. 1 South Allegheny shows championship form, swats away Shady Side Academy
Last season, South Allegheny got a taste of championship basketball. Now, the Gladiators are ready to quench their thirst at the golden fountain. South Allegheny proved it is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A for a reason as it disposed of previously undefeated Shady Side Academy, 56-49, Tuesday night in...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
As January turns to February, there was little movement in the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings. However, for the second week in a row, there was a change at No. 1 in one of the classes. Linden Hall fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in Class 2A after...
