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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday. The three defending district champions are slated to begin section action. In Class 6A, 2022 champion Mt. Lebanon might be thrilled to start in Section 2-6A after going...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 2, 2023
Some young district pitchers don’t mind pitching in the early season chill known as March baseball. They feel it gives them an edge over the hitters. Don’t count Chartiers-Houston senior Ryan Opfer among them. “I prefer it hot actually,” Opfer said. “I prefer 90 degrees over 50 degrees to be...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 3, 2023
Before we turn the house and or yard over looking for Easter eggs, we have a couple more days of spring scholastic sports to take us to the holiday this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our coverage of WPIAL softball and baseball with...
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be. While we salute all of those who participated in a memorable 2023 girls high school basketball campaign, we have a special seat in...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2023: A few softball teams set to hit diamond
Foul weather in Western Pa. is a bonus for those softball teams that planned some business trips down south. Burrell (1-2) will complete its Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach with a game against Moore Catholic out of New York. West Allegheny (2-0) has two games set for Saturday at the...
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL boys basketball 2022-23
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best that they could be. While we salute all of those who participated in a memorable 2022-23 boys high school basketball campaign, we have a special seat...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2023: Burrell softball staying busy
The final day of March may bring limited action around the district diamonds due to a wet forecast. Perhaps the greatest chance at playing ball Friday might be Burrell softball team. The Bucs are spending a few days enjoying the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C. before section play begins...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2023: Softball section schedules ramp up
There are 21 WPIAL softball section games slated for Thursday as teams continue or begin their section schedule in Sections 2 and 3 in Class 4A, Sections 1 and 3 in Class 2A and Sections 1, 2 and 3 in Class A. Two games match teams that are looking to...
Trib 10: State champs take top spots in season’s final power rankings
The WPIAL sent seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship, and three came home with gold. Lincoln Park won the boys Class 4A state title while Class A produced two PIAA champions with Imani Christian boys and Union girls. Thus, there was no change at the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2023: 6A softball schools look for spark
There are only nine teams in WPIAL 6A softball this season and after nearly one week of the 2023 campaign, nearly half of them are still looking for their first victory of the season. Perhaps some home cooking will be the perfect remedy. Three of the four winless teams are...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 28, 2023
There are 12 districts in the PIAA, and three of them shared the pot of gold when it came to boys basketball championships in 2023. District 3 (Harrisburg area), District 12 (Philadelphia City and Catholic Leagues) and District 7 (WPIAL in Southwestern Pa.) all captured a pair of boys roundball...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 28, 2023
Imani Christian boys basketball coach Omar Foster thought his team’s journey this season got off to a rocky start. Well, if the Saints’ beginning was shaky, their finish was smooth sailing with plenty of gold in their two playoff tournament treasures. For the first time in school history, Imani Christian...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2023: Section hopefuls to collide on volleyball court
Section play continues in one WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball section and begins in a pair of 2A sections Tuesday. In Section 2-3A, defending champion North Allegheny tries to avoid an 0-2 start in the section when it visits rival North Hills, which is attempting to go to 2-0 in...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 27, 2023
For the third straight year, District 12 has proven to be the epicenter of PIAA girls basketball. Three of the six state championships crowned in Hershey last week were from District 12, which consists largely of schools from the Philadelphia Public League and the Philadelphia Catholic League. Archbishop Carroll in...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 27, 2023
Some young athletes watch TV to see their sports heroes in action. Others get a chance to actually meet the players who inspire them. Lincoln Park junior Brandin Cummings got to live under the same roof with his basketball role model. Lincoln Park graduate Nelly Cummings scored 2,411 points in...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 26, 2023: Spring sports kick into high gear
The final week of March gives us a taste of spring, spring sports that is, with action from the field, the court and the diamond this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues coverage of WPIAL softball and boys and girls lacrosse. Plus it’s the spring...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 26, 2023Video
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals 26 years ago, Michael Jordan helped Chicago beat Utah despite playing with the flu that had him dehydrated and exhausted. Jordan ended up with 38 points. It might not be at the same level or hype, but Union junior Kelly Cleaver put on...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2023: Baseball, softball section play begins
It seems appropriate that on the first day of section play in several WPIAL baseball sections, rain is in the forecast Monday. The popular “section series” begins for teams in Section 1-5A, Section 1-3A, Section 3-3A, Section 4-3A, Section 1-2A, Section 2-2A, Section 3-2A, Section 1-A, Section 2-A and Section...
Chartiers Valley girls swim team takes big step forward with 1st section title
Some history was made by the Chartiers Valley swimmers this winter. Success began at the top. Morgan Soulia made the biggest splash as the first-year coach of the Colts girls swimming team. Soulia was a graduate of North Allegheny, where she helped the Tigers win four WPIAL championships and three...
Chartiers Valley basketball teams focus on highlights after seasons end early
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls basketball teams each enjoyed some highs during the 2022-23 season. However, their campaigns may be more remembered for the low of how they ended. The Colts girls welcomed a new coach in Mike Semplice as the team began the season with a 5-2 record...
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood 6 p.m. Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: TV: PCN; Radio: WJPA-FM 95.3; Streaming audio: TribHSSN.TribLive.com PIAA titles: South Fayette 0, Archbishop Wood 7 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022) South Fayette (28-2) Coach: Bryan Bennett Probable...
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite
Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite 2 p.m. Friday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: TV: PCN. Radio: WBVP-AM 1230, WMBA-AM 1460. Streaming audio: TribHSSN.TribLive.com PIAA titles: Aliquippa 5 (1949, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2016), Lancaster Mennonite 0 Aliquippa (24-6) Coach: Nick Lackovich Probable starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Yr., Pos. 2, Demarkus...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
The Road to Hershey is complete with 12 teams from across the state headed to the Giant Center this weekend to play for a PIAA championship. Some teams are looking to add to their golden basketball collection while others are hoping to bring their first state basketball title back home....
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball championship games are set. Six title games will be played over three days in Hershey. Twelve teams head to Chocolate Town in search of state supremacy and PIAA gold. They are also looking to seal the deal on being No. 1 in the Trib HSSN boys...
Trib 10: 7 WPIAL teams headed to Hershey featured in power rankings
The WPIAL will be sending seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship this weekend. Four boys teams and three girls squads have survived four rounds and are successfully completing their journey on the Road to Hershey. The total of seven is down two from the nine...
