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PIAA semifinal games to be broadcast on Trib HSSN
The PIAA basketball playoffs have reached the final four this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. On Friday and Saturday, we have coverage of five semifinals games in the 2022 PIAA basketball playoffs. Plus, we update the PIAA basketball playoffs and chat with another WPIAL championship winning...
What to watch for in high school sports for March 17, 2022: Division II semifinals on tap
PIHL semifinals week concludes Thursday with a pair of Division II games at RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island. Division II programs in the PIHL are made up of players from different schools that don’t have hockey teams playing on one team, like a co-op in the WPIAL. The...
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
We have seen in the past, complete turmoil takes over this time of year when it comes to the state rankings with so many head-to-head clashes. For the most part, the latest Trib HSSN rankings held up. Nine teams dropped out after losses in the PIAA second round and quarterfinals,...
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
Eleven girls basketball teams saw two dreams come to an end this past week. First, their goal of winning a PIAA basketball championship, and second, finishing the season in the coveted Top 5 of the Trib HSSN state rankings. While every class saw at least two teams ousted with the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2022: Avonworth, Aliquippa square off
Welcome to Quarterfinals Wednesday in the PIAA basketball playoffs. The Avonworth boys basketball team has accomplished a lot this season. • The Antelopes reached the WPIAL championship game as the No. 8 seed before falling to Shady Side Academy. • They reached the 20-win mark by advancing to the state...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2022: Shenango gets 4th crack at Neshannock
High scoring, mid-scoring or low scoring — none of those have worked yet for the Shenango girls basketball team against rival Neshannock. The Wildcats are 0-3 against the two-time WPIAL champion Lancers this season, setting the stage for a fourth meeting that will produce a trip to the final four...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
In the past, WPIAL basketball championship game participants always had to deal with the title game hangover. Winners had to come down from cloud nine to prepare for the upcoming PIAA playoffs a week later while championship game losers to had refocus to prepare for the state playoffs. That changed...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
Being the son or daughter of a high school basketball coach has its ups and downs. One of the benefits is the gym is your playground. Having plenty of hours to work on your skill set while watching and learning doesn’t hurt. Would anybody watching North Catholic sophomore Alayna Rocco...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
A nice run in the district playoffs landed the Freedom girls basketball team in the Class 3A title game against Section 1 foe North Catholic. The Trojans captured their 21st WPIAL crown with a 48-43 victory. Undaunted, the Bulldogs are off and running on another impressive postseason journey, this time...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
Through six games, the Gateway boys basketball team didn’t look like a district final four team or a state elite eight squad. The Gators were 3-3 and spinning their wheels. After an early January loss to Penn Hills, Gateway found traction and ripped off six consecutive wins. Since that loss...
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2022: PIHL semifinals begin
A busy week of high school hockey semifinals action begins Monday. The PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs have reached the Final Four. The Class 3A semifinals are scheduled for Monday, 2A will be Tuesday, Class A on Wednesday and the Division II semis will be played Thursday. All eight final four...
TribLive HSSN sports broadcasts for week of March 14-20, 2022
The fields are dwindling as the postseason pucks reach the final four and the state basketball hits the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have coverage of the elite eight and the final four in the PIAA boys and girls state basketball...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A. WPIAL champion Fox Chapel is set to battle City League champion Allderdice at 2 p.m. at Peters Township. Allderdice comes into the game on a six-game winning streak while Fox...
This weekend on Trib HSSN: March 11-12, 2022
The PIAA individual wrestling concludes while the state basketball playoffs head to Round 2 this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. On Friday and Saturday, we have coverage of the second rounds of the 2022 PIAA basketball playoffs, along with audio action from Hershey for the 2022...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2022: Shenango-Seton LaSalle to clash on court
Nine months ago, the two schools met for WPIAL gold. Now Shenango battles Seton LaSalle with a spot in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals at stake. The last time these schools collided in a postseason clash, Shenango stunned top seed and defending champion Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the 2021 WPIAL...
Trib 10: After WPIAL finals, new teams take top spots in power rankings
All year long, the North Hills boys and Chartiers Valley girls basketball programs sat atop the weekly Trib 10 power rankings. However, both teams stumbled in their respective WPIAL championship games and had to settle for district silver. Now that both teams have a state playoff victory under their belt,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2022: State wrestling championships open in Hershey
The curtain opens on the biggest three days of the year for scholastic wrestling fans. The top wrestlers in the state are in Hershey for the 2022 PIAA individual wrestling championships Thursday through Saturday. The event begins with the Class 2A preliminaries and round one consolations starting at 9 a.m....
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
With the Road to Hershey open, now the dominoes are starting to fall. The first round of the PIAA girls basketball playoffs is in the books and there were three Trib HSSN ranked teams that fell Tuesday while two others dropped out Wednesday. Districts 2 and 6 benefitted as four...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
David Bowie did not have the state boys hoops rankings in mind when he wrote his 1971 hit song, “Changes.” But changes have come as we exit the first round of the PIAA basketball playoffs. After three Trib HSSN ranked teams were eliminated from the chase for state gold Tuesday,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2022: More PIAA opening round matchups
The opening round of the PIAA basketball postseason is set to conclude Wednesday. The spotlight will shine on boys 6A, 3A and 2A first-round games, along with girls 5A, 4A and A state playoff openers. Inner city battle One of the Class 6A opening-round matchups could be considered a Crummie...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2022: PIAA basketball playoffs tip off
The Road to Hershey opens up Tuesday, a lot sooner this year than in past years. In the past, the PIAA basketball playoffs began the Friday and Saturday after the WPIAL championships. However, this year, the PIAA made the change to move the first round up to Tuesday and Wednesday...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 7, 2022
In each of its five previous WPIAL girls basketball championship runs since 2013, Bishop Canevin had high expectations, with teams that were always seeded in the top four. That was not the case this season, as few people outside of the Crusaders locker room thought a sixth district crown in...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 7, 2022
No two gold strikes are alike. Two years ago, Laurel Highlands stunned many, coming out of nowhere to dethrone Mars in the Class 5A championship game to win the school’s first WPIAL boys basketball crown in over 50 years. There were no eyebrows raised Friday when the Mustangs remained undefeated...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 7, 2022
The February Frenzy truly becomes the Madness of March with the start of the PIAA basketball and PIHL hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have coverage of the first and second rounds of the 2022 PIAA basketball playoffs, along with audio action of the...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 6, 2022
After back-to-back sub-500 seasons, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team turned the corner last season with a young roster. The Bulldogs finished on top in Section 3-3A with an overall record of 14-3 before falling in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals. However, that may have set the stage for...
