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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 11, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a third weekend with Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of a couple WPIAL football final four games Friday and then both the 4A and 6A title games...
PIHL standings through Nov. 10, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
5 WPIAL teams move on to PIAA girls volleyball semifinals
With two rounds in the books and two rounds to go, five WPIAL teams are headed to the semifinals in the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs. The district will have one team in at least two of the state championship matches with head-to-head contests coming up in Class 3A and...
PIAA girls soccer semifinals to feature 4 WPIAL teams
Four WPIAL teams are headed to the 2024 PIAA girls soccer final four. Mars in Class 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Springdale and Seton LaSalle prepare to clash in Class A, guaranteeing a District 7 team will play for state gold in Mechanicsburg. Here are the sites and times...
3 WPIAL boys soccer teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
Midway through the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs, only three WPIAL teams remain. Moon from Class 3A, Avonworth from 2A and Bentworth in A have two state playoff victories under their belt and advanced to Tuesday’s PIAA final four. Here are the sites and times for the semifinals on Tuesday,...
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff previews for 2024 Week 11
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for all the contests slated for the second week of WPIAL playoff action. Whether they are rematches from games earlier this season or first-time matchups, there is a special story to tell in all 24 postseason contests Friday. Four games —...
Trib 10: Ranked teams on notice as playoffs hit 2nd week
While six of the 10 power-ranked teams were on a bye last week, one of the four schools in action went bye-bye. Montour lost for a second straight week and dropped out of the Trib 10, replaced by undefeated Imani Christian. The rest of the rankings remain intact for now,...
7 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a near split decision for the WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs. The 12 District 7 teams were a combined 7-5 in the first round Tuesday, with three of those victories coming from the three qualifiers in Class 3A. One of...
8 WPIAL girls soccer teams set for PIAA quarterfinals
It was a near unanimous decision in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs for teams from the WPIAL. District 7 teams were a combined 8-3 with the only losses suffered by 4A champion Peters Township in penalty kicks, 2A runner-up Burrell and Winchester Thurston in overtime...
Sites, times set for PIAA boys soccer quarterfinals
The first round of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs was a landslide victory for area teams. The 11 WPIAL qualifiers along with City League champion Allderdice were a combined 8-4 in the opening round Tuesday. Three District 7 champs won and advanced to the second round, however Class 2A...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 5, 2024
All was quiet on the western front … as well as the central and eastern fronts as many of the elite teams across the state enjoyed district playoff byes last weekend. However, that is about to change big time this week with only two ranked teams off, compared to the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 5, 2024: Mars girls soccer begins state playoff quest
On this busy day, a new President of the United States may or may not be determined by the end of the day and a new football player may or may not be acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers by the end of the NFL trading deadline, but the PIAA playoffs...
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams Coach: Matt Bonislawski (third season) Result: Highlands 56, Southmoreland 20 Record: 6-4 overall #Earned: At midseason, the Golden Rams were suffering through a three-game losing streak in which they were the heartbreak kids of the district, losing three of...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 4, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a second weekend with quarterfinal and semifinal action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has audio coverage of 10 WPIAL football playoff games, along with a couple of video streams and two broadcasts from the District...
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 3, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Eric Kasperowicz School – Mars Class – Senior Height/weight – 5-foot-10, 180 pounds Position – Running back, defensive back What coach says – “Eric’s leadership, determination and grit stood out the most,” his dad and head coach Eric Kasperowicz said. “There was...
PIHL standings through Nov. 3, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
Pine-Richland, Peters Township, Shady Side Academy to begin PIAA field hockey playoffs
The WPIAL field hockey championships are over and done with some familiar programs hoisting gold in Pine-Richland in Class 3A, Peters Township in 2A and Shady Side Academy in Class A. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA field hockey playoffs. Here’s a...
PIAA announces opening-round girls volleyball matchups
The WPIAL girls volleyball championships are complete with North Allegheny in Class 4A, Mars in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Greensburg Central Catholic in A claiming district gold this past Saturday. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs. Here’s...
WPIAL teams learn opponents for PIAA girls soccer playoffs
The WPIAL girls soccer championships are in the rearview mirror with Peters Township in Class 4A, South Fayette in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Springdale in A becoming the 2024 golden girls on the pitch. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA...
Pairings set for 2024 PIAA boys soccer tournament
The WPIAL boys soccer championships are in the books with Fox Chapel in 4A, Moon in 3A, South Park in 2A and Bentworth in A the newly minted champions. Now the chase for state gold begins with the start of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs. Here’s a look at...
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff preview for 2024 Week 10
Usually, you can feel a distinct chill in the air for November football where the spotlight is brighter and the stakes are simple: win and advance or lose and go home. However, there is no chill this year where these past few days have felt more like heat acclamation week....
Trib 10: 1 team took tumble in power rankings in final week of regular season
On the final Friday of the regular season, the combined record of the Trib 10 teams was 9-1. The one loss came when West Allegheny stunned Montour in overtime to forge a tri-championship in the Class 4A Parkway Conference. That loss did not cost the Spartans a spot in this...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2024: Championship weekend kicks off
Welcome to the start of Championship Weekend in the WPIAL, where 15 teams will be crowned with district titles in three sports. The golden treats will be flowing on a steady basis from Thursday through Saturday. Highmark Stadium in Station Square will be the site of the eight soccer championships,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2024: North Allegheny volleyball hunting for another repeat
Welcome to Semifinals Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs. Don’t be offended if a member of the North Allegheny girls volleyball team asks you to repeat something because they are experts when it comes to duplicating championship runs. The Tigers won back-to-back WPIAL Class...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024
The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs. Some of the district tournaments will continue for the next three or four weeks; others will conclude as early as next week. The district postseason sets the field for the PIAA...
