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WPIAL will tweak girls basketball sections to move Greensburg Central Catholic to 3A
The WPIAL must amend its girls basketball section alignment for next season to move Greensburg Central Catholic from Class 2A to 3A. The reigning WPIAL champs were promoted to the higher classification by the PIAA competitive-balance rule. However, that move wasn’t known by the WPIAL administration and basketball committee while...
WPIAL girls lacrosse players earn postseason honors from USA Lacrosse
Sixteen WPIAL girls lacrosse players were honored by USA Lacrosse earlier this week with postseason honors. Players were named All-American and All-Academic by the USA Lacrosse organization. Mars senior midfielder McKenna Merritt was named the Jackie Pitts award winner, which recognizes players who go above and beyond in service to...
Newly hired boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor sees Shaler as ‘right opportunity’
When Brandon Sensor resigned at Chartiers Valley four months ago, the boys basketball coach insisted that wouldn’t be the end of his coaching journey. His tenure there ended undesirably, but that didn’t mean he’d take just any job. “I wanted the right opportunity,” said Sensor, who believes he has found...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 19, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season is in the books, leading to the final weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year. Two schools repeated as PIAA champions this spring — North Penn in 6A and Blue Mountain in 4A. Neshannock won its second 2A state championship in three...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 19, 2024
It’s the final edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2024 season. There was one team that successfully defended its 2023 state title as District 6 power Bald Eagle repeated as PIAA Class 2A champion with a victory over District 11 champion Tri-Valley. Landisville Hempfield in 6A,...
Derry’s Mazzoni wins javelin championship at New Balance Nationals
What does it take to become a national champion? For javelin thrower Sophia Mazzoni, it was hours upon hours of training that propelled her to one of the highest mountaintops in all of track and field: placing first in the New Balance Nationals on June 16 in Philadelphia. The Derry...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 18, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ben Ryan School: Indiana Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, third base #Earned: Even though Indiana came up just short of winning a state baseball championship, senior Ben Ryan did what he could last week with his arm and bat. In the PIAA semifinals, Ryan,...
Senior softball players enjoy relaxed atmosphere of inaugural all-star game
Temperatures hovered in the mid 80s under a setting sun as Team Gold and Team Black gathered Tuesday evening for a celebration of the 2024 WPIAL softball season. Many of the region’s best senior players tested their skill in the inaugural Western PA Softball All-Star Game, a relaxed and fun...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 18, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Zoe Krizan School: Thomas Jefferson Class: Senior Position: Center field #Earned: One of the more amazing postseason runs by a district softball team in history continued in likely fashion this past week. WPIAL runner-up Thomas Jefferson fell behind District 6 champion Central Mountain,...
Shaler poised to hire boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor
Former Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor is close to returning to the WPIAL. Sensor is the recommended candidate to be hired at Shaler, according to the agenda for Wednesday’s school board meeting. He would replace Rob Niederberger, who resigned in April after nine seasons. Shaler is coming off...
WPIAL reveals updated section alignments for winter sports including basketball, wrestling
The big-school classification in WPIAL boys basketball is getting a little bigger this winter, but not big enough for more than two sections. The addition of Fox Chapel, North Hills, Connellsville, Woodland Hills and Imani Christian gave the WPIAL 16 boys teams in Class 6A, which the basketball committee chose...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 17, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Neshannock Lancers Coach: Jackie Lash (fifth year) Record: The Neshannock softball team celebrated three championships this spring. They finished 12-0 to win Section 1-2A by two games over Laurel. The Lancers then claimed a third straight WPIAL title with a 3-0 victory over...
Former Norwin star Jenna Lusby hired as Jeannette girls basketball coach
When her playing career ended, Jenna Lusby often played pickup to satisfy her basketball needs. That is what hoop junkies and gym rats do. (Lusby is fine with those labels because they suit her.) One of her stops was LA Fitness in Greensburg. Not only did she meet her future...
Notable changes to the 2024-25 WPIAL boys golf alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys golf season: 2023 WPIAL championships WPIAL...
PIAA to appeal Beaver County judge’s decision that kept Aliquippa in 4A football
The PIAA is taking its legal battle with Aliquippa to Commonwealth Court, hoping to undo a Beaver County judge’s ruling that says the Quips can play football in Class 4A next season. Common Pleas Judge James Ross on Monday denied a request from the PIAA to put his May 23...
Plum set to host inaugural senior all-star softball game
Many of the top senior softball players in the WPIAL will gather Tuesday evening for an all-star game at Plum High School. The inaugural Western PA Softball All-Star Game between Team Gold and Team Black is set for 8 p.m., a change from the original 6 p.m. start time. Players...
Class of 2024 to be inducted into Franklin Regional Athletic Hall of Fame
The Class of 2024 is set for the Franklin Regional Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include: • Andrew Cohen (Class of 2004, track & field) • Brian Grimm (1984, cross country/track & field) • Tyler Smith (2014, wrestling) • Gay Eyles Stock (1977, swimming) • Pam Miklasevich Sumner...
Gateway bowlers cap season with successful trip to national tournament
The Gateway boys bowling team finished fourth overall at the Pennsylvania State Championships in March at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster. But it wasn’t the final event of the season for the team, which returned to Leisure Lanes on June 8-10 for the U.S. High School Bowling Foundation’s National Championships. “We...
Monroeville Junior Legion team working toward strong finish to season
The Monroeville Junior Legion baseball team concluded the 2023 season in the Pennsylvania state playoffs, capping a successful summer that saw them win 19 of 30 games. Post 820 started the run by surviving a rugged regular season and playoff tournament in the Westmoreland County League. Monroeville coach Mark Rawls...
With doubles teams leading the way, Quaker Valley tennis competes with state’s best
Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team hit the daily double in 2024. The Quakers had a banner season thanks in large part to the performance of their doubles players. “In PIAA high school tennis, you only need a 60% to win,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “That would not even be...
‘Courage and grit’ propel Eden Christian to baseball season to remember
The Eden Christian Academy baseball season escalated from outstanding status to an awesome experience June 6 with the Warriors’ 11-4 playoff win over Avella in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals at Ross Memorial Park at the Washington & Jefferson Sports Complex. It then moved from awesome to sensational thanks to...
Passion for WPIAL basketball leads North Allegheny grad Hailey Zeise to Pine-Richland job
Hailey Zeise spent the last year coaching in college at George Washington, but in her heart, she knew high school basketball was where she wanted to be. Seven years ago, Zeise helped lead North Allegheny to a WPIAL title and now she hopes to do the same as a coach...
Junior Legion players show Plum pride during busy summer of baseball
Members of the Plum Junior League baseball team are playing a lot this month between their community team and travel baseball. It is keeping them on their toes, and second-year coach Markus Cestra hopes that by the end of the month, his team, with players mostly from seventh through 10th...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 15, 2024
High schools Lacrosse PIAA playoffs Championships Saturday’s schedule At Panzer Stadium, Penn State Boys Class 3A Radnor 9, LaSalle College 6 Class 2A Marple Newtown 11, Mars 9 Girls Class 3A Conestoga 10, Radnor 4 Class 2A Archbishop Carroll 16, Twin Valley 7 Volleyball Boys PIAA playoffs Championships Saturday’s schedule...
Shaler boys volleyball sweeps Parkland to avenge loss, claim program’s 1st state title
STATE COLLEGE — Shaler dropped last year’s PIAA Class 3A championship to District 11 champion Parkland in three straight games and wanted revenge. They got it with a complete team victory and a three-game sweep Saturday at Penn State’s Rec Hall. Game scores were 25-21, 25-15, and 25-20, giving the...
