Don Rebel stories, Page 48

It may not be at the level of Mike Tomlin vs. John Harbaugh in the NFL when it comes to longtime rival coaches, but as far as district boys basketball is concerned, it doesn’t get much better than Joe David vs. Danny Holzer. The two legendary coaches go head to...

Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL. One game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 3-5A, and those four schools go head-to-head on Monday. Oakland Catholic is 4-0, McKeesport is 3-0 and...

We begin to settle back in after the holidays with plenty of high school hoops and pucks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We shine the spotlight on section high school basketball with several girls and boys WPIAL hoops games throughout the week. We also drop...

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Iyanna Wade School: Clairton Class: Junior Position: Guard What her coach says: “Scoring is easy for her,” Clairton coach and Iyanna’s father Carlton Wade said. “She’s not just a scorer, she’s a leader.” #Earned: Wade hit 50 points in a game twice...

Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Seneca Valley, 10-3-0 = 20 North Allegheny, 8-3-1 = 17 Peters Township, 8-4-1 =...

The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley. A total of 27 district schools will battle for championships in five categories — 3A large and small varsity, 2A large and small varsity and co-ed. This is the...

One of the great WPIAL boys basketball rivalries highlights the first Fray-day of 2024 as New Castle hosts Butler. In their first Section 1-6A meeting a year ago, Ne Ca High was ranked No. 1 and Butler was No. 2. The Red Hurricane beat the Golden Tornado on Jan. 6,...

It’s a busy night of WPIAL section girls basketball Thursday. Back in 2003, both the Greensburg Central Catholic and Serra Catholic girls basketball teams were champions. GCC defeated Carlynton, 49-40, to win the WPIAL Class 2A championship while Serra rolled past Monessen, 68-54, to win Class A gold. The Centurions...

Last year, WPIAL teams brought their ‘A’ game in the PIAA basketball championships. Imani Christian and Union won Class A boys and girls state titles, respectively, joining Lincoln Park’s boys in Class 4A in the winner’s circle in Hershey. District 7 was a combined 3-4 in the PIAA finals as...

On the third day of 2024 and just over a month into the season, defending WPIAL Class A boys basketball champion Imani Christian will finally play another district team. The Saints have been marching here, there and everywhere but in the WPIAL through the first month of the season. Imani...

With the start of a new year, it’s time to start ranking the best high school girls basketball teams across the state. Each week until the final buzzer in Hershey in mid-March, Trib HSSN will rank the top five teams in each classification. Here is a reminder of the PIAA...

The TribLive High School Sports Network begins 2024 by introducing the first Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings from across the PIAA. Each week until the final buzzer in Hershey in mid-March, Trib HSSN will rank the top five teams in each classification. Here is a reminder of the PIAA boys...

There is no ‘I’ in team, but there is an ‘I’ in the word individual. These district athletes rose above all others to claim gold in their respective high school sports this past year. This salute to champions parade includes those who marched alone to the best of their own...

Thirty years ago, the City of Pittsburgh went on with plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through downtown despite being in the middle of the Blizzard of ’93 that dumped just over 25 inches of snow. That is as hardcore as it gets, but while this parade may...

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons. There was domination on the hardwood and in the pool during the winter sports season and sensational action on the diamonds, hardcourts and tracks in the spring, concluding with greatness on the gridiron, the pitch and...

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons. There was domination on the hardwood and in the pool during the winter sports season and sensational action on the diamonds, hardcourts and tracks in the spring, concluding with greatness on the gridiron, the pitch and...

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons. There was domination on the hardwood and in the pool during the winter sports season and sensational action on the diamonds, hardcourts and tracks in the spring, concluding with greatness on the gridiron, the pitch and...

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons. There was domination on the hardwood and in the pool during the winter sports season and sensational action on the diamonds, hardcourts and tracks in the spring, concluding with greatness on the gridiron, the pitch and...

The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons. There was domination on the hardwood and in the pool during the winter sports season and sensational action on the diamonds, hardcourts and tracks in the spring, concluding with greatness on the gridiron, the pitch and...

Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Dec. 24. Play in the PIHL will continue is on winter break and will continue in the new year. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout...

The final section contest in 2023 takes place Friday as two boys basketball teams find if they have been naughty or nice on the section standings list. Last year, Mohawk finished tied with Neshannock for the Section 1-3A title. The Warriors lost to eventual Class 3A champion Deer Lakes in...

The top-ranked team in Class 5A girls basketball battles the No. 2 team in Class 6A in one of the top nonsection girls basketball games Thursday when McKeesport visits Norwin. Both teams had strong seasons a year ago and are off and running this season. Norwin lost a year ago...