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Penn-Trafford boys beat Franklin Regional for 1st back-to-back wins of season
Coach Doug Kelly has been waiting for his team to go on a run. Maybe this is the start of something big for the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team. Brayden Stone scored 20 points, including the first 10 of the game, and Penn-Trafford completed a season sweep of its series with...
Hempfield boys basketball team falls to Mt. Lebanon in 1st game under interim coach
Playing its first game this season without head coach Bill Swan, who is on paid administrative leave until further notice while the school district investigates an undisclosed complaint against him, the Hempfield boys basketball team struggled to find its rhythm and focus Friday night in a 60-27 loss to Mt....
Highlands boys come together for section win over Burrell
Troy Bielak remembers being in the stands and being impressed with all of the creative tricks the great Highlands boys basketball teams used to get easy shots. The Golden Rams’ 6-foot-4 junior forward had that in mind when he called a play on the fly Friday night during a road...
Highlands’ Chambers, Plum’s Campbell seeking titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Championship
Things haven’t gone well the past two seasons for Highlands junior Javeon Chambers at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship. But this season has been different. Chambers did not leave Fox Chapel High School disappointed. The No. 2 wrestler in Class 2A at 107 pounds according to Trib HSSN and top...
WPIAL puts Imani Christian basketball on probation, finds no recruiting violation
The WPIAL has put the Imani Christian boys basketball program on probation for one year for “lack of institutional oversight,” the result of a three-month investigation by the league. The school’s athletic administration and boys basketball coach Khayree Wilson also were censured — meaning a public admonishment from the WPIAL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 16, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at Woodland Hills, ppd. Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 66, West Allegheny 30 Class 3A Section 1 Aliquippa 76, Mohawk 43 Section 3 South Park at Shady Side Academy, ppd. Class A Section 1 Summit Academy at Avella,...
Peters Township boys golf coach David Kuhn receives NFHS Coach of the Year award
Peters Township boys golf coach David Kuhn, a six-time WPIAL champion in his 25 seasons, has received a national coach of the year award for the 2023-24 school year. The National Federation of State High School Associations honored 24 coaches nationally, one apiece from a variety of boys and girls...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2025: 2nd-half play starts with battles for 1st place
We are at the midway point of the regular season as the second half of section play tips off for many district boys basketball teams on another frosty Friday. Top teams do battle in both Class 6A sections to get the ball rolling on the second half. In Section 1-6A,...
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2025: Blackhawk beats Beaver to stand alone atop section
Aubree Hupp scored 19 points and Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 2 Blackhawk defended its position atop Section 2-4A girls basketball with a 52-31 win over Beaver on Thursday night. Grace Huston added 11 points for the Cougars (12-2, 6-0), who built a 10-point lead at halftime. Emerson Connelly scored...
Burrell girls ride defense to 2nd win over Highlands
Forward Jules Fisher knew what the blueprint needed to be for the Burrell girls basketball team to beat Highlands on Thursday night in a Section 1-4A battle at home. The Buccaneers planned to make life difficult for the Golden Rams offense. Burrell blanked Highlands in the first quarter, building a...
Father-son coaching combination guides Kiski Area boys to top of section
When he patrols the sideline during game days, Kiski Area boys basketball coach Corey Smith hears voices. They are familiar sounds, a comforting tone. Smith’s dad, above everyone else, has his son’s ear. “My father to this day has been on my staff. He keeps me in line,” Smith said....
Westmoreland boys basketball notes: Jeannette, GCC change rankings after 1st section meeting
Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts and his counterpart at Greensburg Central Catholic, Christian Hyland, tried to think big picture after their first Section 1-2A matchup of the season. Greensburg Central Catholic (12-1, 6-0) won 53-47 to take over first place while handing the host Jayhawks (11-1, 5-1) their first...
End nears for Latrobe’s Butler basketball dynasty
When Latrobe assistant basketball coach Eric Butler greets opposing coaches before games or talks to them in postgame handshake lines, he hears a similar refrain. “They always say, ‘Are there any more Butler boys coming up?’ ” Butler said. “They always joke with me about it. It’s kind of a...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Latrobe 68, Albert Gallatin 57 Nonsection Monessen 63, Beth-Center 52 Hopewell 66, Freedom 34 South Fayette 59, Lincoln Park 40 Brentwood 67, Perry Traditional Academy 46 Beaver County Christian 63, Riverside 50 Thursday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2025: Girls basketball powers to square off
We are at the midway point of the regular season with the second half of section play tipping off for many WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday. The second half begins with a bang in a pair of Class 4A girls hoops sections. In Section 1-4A, top-ranked North Catholic (12-2) visits...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2025: Penn-Trafford girls stay unbeaten
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...
Franklin Regional wrestling downs short-handed Penn-Trafford, sets up showdown with Norwin
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...
Investigation into Hempfield high school basketball coach continues, assistant coach fills in
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...
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
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...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
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...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
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...
St. Joseph girls team works together in stacking wins
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...
Jayla Peterson offers scoring punch to talented Greensburg Central Catholic backcourt
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...
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin rebounds from 3-game skid
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’s Bode Marlow seeking 4th Allegheny County wrestling title
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,...
