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Lauren Marton had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead undefeated Penn-Trafford to a 54-36 victory over Hempfield in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday. Torrie Destefano added 11 points for the Warriors (14-0). Allie Cervola scored 15 points to lead the Spartans (7-7). Apollo-Ridge 47, South Allegheny 19...

The wrestling showdown for seeding in the WPIAL team tournament and the Section 9-3A title is set after No. 2 Franklin Regional took care of business Wednesday. The Panthers just had too many weapons for undermanned rival Penn-Trafford and rolled to a 43-22 victory on senior night. The victory sets...

Hempfield Area School District will continue to compensate high school basketball coach and guidance counselor Bill Swan more than $90,000 as it investigates a complaint against him. Swan has been placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching and guidance counselor positions as the district investigates the allegation — which...

Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time. The 10 girls power-ranked teams were a combined 16-2 last week, with both losses coming to fellow ranked teams. Greensburg Central Catholic fell to No. 3 Shady Side Academy in a Section 2-3A showdown, and Thomas...

There were big changes in the highest classification this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, but just minor tweaks to the other five classifications. In Class 6A, both the top two ranked teams from the debut rankings slipped all the way out of the top 5 this...

As we hit the midway point of January, a cold chill along with some changes in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings are in the air. Three teams from District 12 that sat atop the rankings a week ago slipped but did not fall from their top spot this past...

In Monday’s 70-36 Section 1-A victory over Springdale, St. Joseph girls basketball players made 29 field goals. Of those 29, 21 came off assists. It continued a winning trend from the Sewickley Academy section game four days earlier where team members produced 15 assists in a 59-31 victory. “It was...

Erica Gribble is used to getting compliments on her game. The junior at Greensburg Central Catholic is one of the WPIAL’s top guards and a Richmond commit. But this year, she is getting complements, as in, a helping hand from her teammate and friend, fellow junior Jayla Peterson. No. 4-ranked...

A losing streak can teach a team a lot about itself, especially a team that isn’t used to losing. Take Norwin, the defending WPIAL 6A champion. The Knights recently dropped three straight — to North Catholic, Shaler and No. 1 Upper St. Clair. They had not endured such a streak...

Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow is on a mission. He wants to be his school’s next wrestler to win a PIAA title. Teammate Maddox Shaw won a state title last winter, and Marlow, who placed third, wants to be on the top of the podium in early March. Marlow (27-2,...

It’s no surprise that Southmoreland’s Russ Grimm was a good high school football player, but the position he played might astound some. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of the NFL’s greatest offensive linemen, Grimm played running back as a junior and was the quarterback his...

High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 49, Butler 38 New Castle 46, North Allegheny 37 Seneca Valley 48, Pine-Richland 45 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 64, Connellsville 54 Central Catholic 55, Imani Christian 52 Norwin at Hempfield, ppd. Upper St. Clair 37, Mt. Lebanon 29 Class...

As a top-ranked team with lofty expectations, the stretch run this winter will be anything but dull, Montour coach Bill Minear told his players. Expect some trials along the way. “There are 27 days left in the regular season,” Minear said. “You’re No. 1 now. Can you take everybody’s best...

Carson Heinle scored 21 points, and Jacob Musselman added 20 to lead Kiski Area to a 68-53 win over Penn Hills in a battle of the top two teams in Section 2-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Colin Keller added 11 for the Cavaliers (7-6, 5-1), who jumped out to a...

Mats throughout the district will be out with midweek high school wrestling duals, the second-to-last section meets of the 2025 season. In Section 6-3A, first place is up for grabs as Shaler (5-0) hosts North Hills (6-3). The Titans and Indians are tied for first place with 1-0 records in...

No matter where North Catholic plays basketball, stress is the name of the game. The Trojans certainly made it stressful for No. 2 Deer Lakes on Tuesday night, turning a tight game early into a commanding 61-46 victory in a Section 1-4A game in Cranberry. “We mixed some things up...

With the logjam at the top of Section 3-4A boys basketball, Elizabeth Forward coach Nolan Larry said Tuesday’s home matchup with section-leading Derry was looked at as a must-win. After seven fourth-quarter lead changes, his Warriors battled ahead and held on for an important 57-52 victory. “I really thought we...

The Norwin at Hempfield boys basketball game was postponed Tuesday night but not because of winter weather. Hempfield called off the game as it looks into a complaint against Spartans head coach Bill Swan, who has been placed on administrative leave. Mark Holtzman, superintendent at Hempfield, said the school board...

Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record) Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (3-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (11-0) 2 3. Norwin (12-0) 4 4. Bethel Park (7-1) 3 5. Fox Chapel (8-2) 5 6. Latrobe (4-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (12-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (10-4) 8 9. Trinity (4-2) 9...

Derry’s wrestling team did not win the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association team title Saturday, but it did walk away with the most individual champions: four. The Trojans finished fourth in the team race with 179.5 points behind Franklin Regional (247.5 points), Kiski Area (210.5) and Burrell (181.5). Winning their second...

Chartiers Valley hired a college assistant as its next football coach. Steve Spence, an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson, was the recommended candidate to be hired Tuesday, according to the Chartiers Valley school board agenda. Spence had served on the W&J coaching staff since 2010. The school district in...

Chris Heater, while guiding his Kiski Area boys wrestling team through the 2024-25 season, also is counting down the days to the start of construction of the Chuck Tursky Wrestling Training Center at Kiski Area High School. Heater said the project, which will revamp a vast auxiliary athletic space near...

High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 82, Woodland Hills 56 Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 68, Mars 65 Class 4A Section 3 Belle Vernon 90, West Mifflin 60 Class A Section 2 Neighborhood Academy 74, St. Joseph 29 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section...

The first half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball concludes Tuesday with plenty of big games around the district, including a showdown in Section 4-5A. Montour is alone in first place with a 4-0 section record and is 9-1 overall. The Spartans, who have won three straight since a...

Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – New Castle Red Hurricanes Coach: Ralph Blundo (15th season) Record: 5-1 in Section 1-6A, 11-1 overall #Earned: New Castle came out of the gates flying this season, winning its first eight games, which included victories in its first three section contests....