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Elizabeth Forward rolls into state championship game with shutout win
Elizabeth Forward has dominated its opposition throughout the season, and Archbishop Wood became the latest team to feel its wrath during an 8-0 victory in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday. The Warriors (23-1) haven’t lost against a Class 4A opponent this season, blowing through the best in the WPIAL...
Carmichaels surges past rival Chartiers-Houston to reach state softball finals
WPIAL champion Chartiers-Houston was in total control of its PIAA Class A semifinal against rival Carmichaels. Until it wasn’t. The Mighty Mikes took advantage of an uncharacteristic defensive meltdown by the Buccaneers to tie the game and then got a walk-off double by sophomore Carys McConnell in the bottom of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 10, 2024: 3 area baseball, 6 softball teams set for PIAA semifinals
Welcome to semifinals Monday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs. Nine WPIAL teams — six softball and three baseball — are still alive heading into the state final four. How does that compare with recent years? The answer is not favorably for District 7. In 2021, there were a...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Casey Rose Colcombe
Some sports teams put a lot of their focus into competing on the field, ice, or court. For hurdler Casey Rose Colcombe and the Norwin track and field team, the attention is turned towards fostering a culture that makes them feel like one giant family. When Norwin won the section...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Allison Smola
In last year’s PIAA track and field championships, Burrell’s Allison Smola got hurt in the preliminaries for the 100 hurdles. This year, she was looking for redemption and it started with her offseason training. “I know she did a lot of lifting at the local gym, and that was her...
High school sports schedules for June 10, 2024
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule LaSalle College (23-3) vs. Hazleton (21-4) at DeSales University, 4 p.m.; Hempfield Landisville (20-5) vs. Downingtown West (20-5) at Muhlenberg, 7 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Selinsgrove (21-2) vs. Governor Mifflin (20-4) at Hershey, 4 p.m.; Monsignor Bonner (19-8)...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Carson Franc School: Avonworth Class: Sophomore Position: First base, pitcher #Earned: Avonworth was one of only two WPIAL champions (across all six classifications) crowned this spring who did not lose in the opening round of the state playoffs. The Antelopes knocked off Martinsburg...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Shelby Telegdy School: Elizabeth Forward Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, third base #Earned: Whether it’s with her right arm or with her explosive bat, Shelby Telegdy has been a dominant force for Elizabeth Forward in all four years of playing high school softball. As...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Laurel Spartans Coach: Frank Duddy (ninth year) Record: Laurel finished in second place in Section 1-2A with a 10-2 record. It is 20-5 heading into the PIAA semifinals and a third meeting against rival Neshannock. The Spartans have won 14 of their last...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 10, 2024
And then there were two. The final two broadcasts to wrap up the school year take place on the PIAA softball diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We thank all of our loyal supporters and high school sports fans in Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond for...
PIAA releases sites, times for boys volleyball, lacrosse semifinals
The PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs have reached the final four, which is how many WPIAL teams remain in the three tournaments. After being the lone survivors of the first round, the two WPIAL champions in boys volleyball — Shaler in 3A and Mars in 2A...
New Lower Burrell American Legion team gets rolling
The Burrell baseball team rose from the No. 14 seed for the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs to a top-four finish while earning a PIAA tournament berth for the first time since 2010. The Bucs saw their postseason run end last Monday with a tough 7-3 first-round loss to District 10...
Gateway sports 2023-24 year in review: Boys tennis team continues to find success
The 2023-24 school year featured a number of standout moments for the Gateway School District athletic programs. With section titles, WPIAL medals and trips to states, individuals and teams produced top results and raised the level of pride for those who support the Gators in black and gold. Here is...
New athletic director impressed with zeal for sports at Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy announced the hiring of Mike Scerbo as the school’s new director of athletics March 4. He is currently assisted by Heather Border and Kelly Carioto. Scerbo was formerly an associate athletic director for sport and facilities operations at Duquesne University. He spent 11 years coaching women’s lacrosse and...
Versatile runner leaves unique legacy with Quaker Valley track program
Ellie Cain recently wrapped up a distinguished four-year career in the Quaker Valley track and field program. A senior team leader in 2024, Cain amassed 14 WPIAL and six PIAA medals with the Quakers and was an important member of the three district championship squads at QV since 2022. “I...
Swimming standouts named Penn Hills athletes of the year
Luke Hoolahan saw the academic and athletic part of being a student at Penn Hills High School go hand in hand. Hoolahan played soccer, swam and was a member of the boys volleyball team. Thanks to his all-around effort, Hoolahan was named school’s male athlete of the year. Hoolahan, who...
After solid season, Pine-Richland boys volleyball looks ahead to exciting future
Four wins in Section 2-3A might not seem like a lot to those that do not follow WPIAL boys volleyball closely, but for Pine-Richland, it signaled a gigantic leap in the right direction. Coming off a year in which the Rams went winless, they narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing fifth...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 8, 2024
The PIAA softball playoffs have reached the final four with two rounds in the books that caused many changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings. There are 13 softball teams that were not ranked in the state Top 5 last week that have earned their spot in the...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 8, 2024
The district champions that were all ranked in last week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings suffered from championship hangovers as many lost in the first two rounds of the PIAA playoffs. There are 15 new teams in this week’s state Top 5 that are still in the...
High school sports scores, schedules for June 8, 2024
High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule LaSalle College (23-3) vs. Hazleton (21-4) at DeSales University, 4 p.m.; Hempfield Landisville (20-5) vs. Downingtown West (20-5) at Muhlenberg, 7 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Selinsgrove (21-2) vs. Governor Mifflin (20-4) at Hershey, 4 p.m.; Monsignor Bonner (19-8)...
High school roundup for June 8, 2024: South Fayette, Mars boys lacrosse advance to PIAA semis
Owen Makar completed a hat trick in the first quarter and finished with four goals to lead South Fayette boys lacrosse to a 10-9 victory over District 3 champion Trinity (21-1) on Saturday, giving the Lions their first trip to the PIAA Class 2A semifinals. Bryce Watkins and Drew Welhorsky...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: WCCA hands out scholarships
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association announced its latest scholarship winners. The 2024 Nicholas Pecoraro Memorial will go to Mikaela Shine of Derry, Noah Mulac of Norwin is the recipient of the Robert Van Atta Memorial Scholarship and Breann Poole of Southmoreland will take home the Dr. Larry Sellitto Memorial Scholarship....
Acclaimed senior class accomplished plenty for North Allegheny baseball
The worst day for any high school baseball coach is cut day, says North Allegheny’s Andrew Heck. That’s when the roster gets whittled down before the season opener. But in his mind, there is also a close second. That’s whenever the season ends short of the state finals. For North...
Palmer Jackson wraps up decorated career at Notre Dame
When Palmer Jackson tapped in for par on the ninth hole at Omni La Costa North Course in Carlsbad, Calif., at the end of May, he brought an end to a shining college golf career at Notre Dame. Now, the talk about turning professional can officially begin. The grad student...
Hampton softball team caps historic season in PIAA playoffs
Hampton’s softball team lost its final two games of the season, but it didn’t dampen team’s accomplishments under first-year coach Kate Hedderman. The Talbots finished as WPIAL Class 4A runners-up after falling to Elizabeth Forward in the championship game and then had their season come to a close after a...
