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WPIAL playoff berth means a lot to Hillel Academy, a tiny Orthodox Jewish school in Squirrel Hill
As the boys basketball coach at Hillel Academy, Yoni Eglash has fielded a number of questions since his team joined the WPIAL two years ago. Questions like, “What is Hillel Academy?” “No one knows, unless you talk to the Jewish kids at Allderdice,” Eglash said with a laugh. “They know.”...
Franklin Regional rallies past Hempfield for WPIBL boys team bowling title
With its back against the wall after losing the first game of the best-of-three championship match, the Franklin Regional boys bowling team did its best work. The Panthers won the final two games of the series Wednesday at AMF Belle Vernon, claiming their third WPIBL boys team championship and first...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 15, 2024: Boys basketball playoffs tip off a day early
Special circumstances have forced the WPIAL to raise the curtain on the start of the 2024 district basketball playoffs a day earlier than expected. Hillel Academy, an Orthodox Jewish Day School located in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, is in its second year of playing basketball in the WPIAL. The Heat...
Trib 10: As playoffs begin, several teams slip out of power rankings
We have reached the end of the regular season and are nearing the start of the February Frenzy also known as the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs. While the postseason is known as the second season, it also offers a second chance for teams that may not have reached their goals...
Top A-K Valley athletes gather for TSTCA indoor track championships
There are only 18 days until the start of preseason practices for the outdoor track and field season. But many of those athletes throughout Western Pennsylvania have their sights set on indoor gold and other top finishes at one of the top meets of the indoor season. The Tri-State Track...
What to watch for in Western Pa. H.S. sports for Feb. 14, 2024: City League semifinals on tap
Happy Valentine’s Day! While the WPIAL basketball playoffs begin with one game Thursday and 23 more on Friday, the City League postseason tips off Wednesday with the District 8 semifinals. It has been another dominating winter for the Allderdice boys basketball team. The Dragons were perfect in district play with...
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Latrobe takes playoff plunge
Latrobe hopes to make a splash in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, right after the team dries off. First-year coach Mackenzie Livingston told her girls if they defeated Penn-Trafford last Thursday to clinch a playoff berth, she would jump into the school’s swimming pool, located near the gym....
Elite Westmoreland County basketball teams to open playoffs with legit title hopes
It is not hyperbole to say a special postseason could be in store for Westmoreland County basketball teams — a lengthy, compelling postseason that generates county-wide interest. The talent is there, right alongside the potential. The WPIAL playoffs are scheduled to begin this weekend, and some local teams could be...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 13, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Feb. 23 schedule Times TBA Pine-Richland (7-15) at Mt. Lebanon (18-4); North Allegheny (11-11) at Baldwin (16-6); Canon-McMillan (10-12) vs. Central Catholic (14-8) at TBA; Butler (15-6) at Upper St. Clair (17-5) Class 5A Preliminary round Friday’s schedule Woodland Hills (8-13)...
High school roundup for Feb. 13, 2024: Blackhawk, Mars hockey teams pick up wins
Owen Keister had two goals and an assist to lead Blackhawk to a 10-1 win over Westmont Hilltop in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night. Finn Conlon and Owen Gratowski scored two goals apiece and Matias Huber had a goal and two assists for Blackhawk (15-2-1). Ethan Downey scored for...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
Instead of the calm before the storm like we saw on the boys side this week, the winds of change were blowing strong against the teams ranked in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this past week. There were changes in all six classifications, including two teams falling out...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
Call it the calm before the postseason storm. The 30 teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings wrapped up the regular seasons in victorious fashion, providing little movement in this week’s Top 5. While there were a couple of losses that led to a little movement...
High school wrestling notes: Athletes begin individual journeys
As Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields was addressing his team in the locker room at the PIAA team championship at Giant Center on Feb. 8 in Hershey, he talked about how one chapter of the season was closing and a new one was beginning. Almost all coaches like the team...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
WEEK 9 Class 3A Top 10 Team (This year’s record) Last week’s rankings 1. Connellsville (16-4) 1 2. Trinity (13-3) 2 3. Franklin Regional (22-3) 3 4. Bethel Park (18-3) 4 5. Latrobe (13-5) 5 6. North Allegheny (17-4) 6 7. Fox Chapel (15-2) 7 8. Peters Township (15-6) 8...
Coach with longtime connection to Penn-Trafford girls volleyball takes over program
As a player and coach, Tracy McDonald has been around Penn-Trafford volleyball for the better part of 25 years. She began coaching the Warriors right out of college. “I already have a deep connection to this program and my players,” McDonald said. “I plan to continue to share my love...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 12, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Feb. 23 schedule Times TBA Pine-Richland (7-14) at Mt. Lebanon (18-3); North Allegheny (10-11) at Baldwin (16-5); Canon-McMillan (9-12) vs. Central Catholic (13-8) at TBA; Butler (15-5) at Upper St. Clair (16-5) Class 5A Preliminary round Friday’s schedule Woodland Hills (8-13)...
High school roundup for Feb. 12, 2024: Moon tops Mt. Lebanon in clash of top seeds
Aiden Reesman scored 20 points as Class 5A No. 1 Moon defeated Class 6A No. 1 Mt. Lebanon, 55-51, on Monday night in a matchup of top seeds in the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs. Elijah Guillory added 17 for the Tigers (19-3). Liam Sheely scored 21 points and Nate Girod...
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL boys basketball playoff brackets
Class 6A Favorite: Mt. Lebanon coach Joe David published a book about his “Bora Defensive System,” and his team has probably boosted sales. The Blue Devils won the Section 2 title behind a defense that allowed only 44.9 points per game, the best in WPIAL 6A. The team is chasing...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Trinity Hillers Coach: Kathy McConnell-Miller (fifth season) Record: 8-2 in Section 4-5A, 18-8 overall Last year: In the five years since taking over the Trinity girls basketball program, Kathy McConnell-Miller has had the Hillers vying for a Class 5A championship each season....
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Bella Antonacci School: Indiana Class: Senior Height: 5-foot-6 Position: Guard What coach says: “The biggest thing that stood out to me over this past week was our entire team’s will to win the section title, which was led by Bella’s energy,” Indiana...
Deer Lakes boys lead A-K Valley basketball teams as No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 3A
The Deer Lakes boys basketball team now knows its path to a defense of its WPIAL Class 3A championship. The Lancers and 167 other boys and girls teams found out their postseason fates Monday afternoon as the 12 playoff brackets were revealed on TribLive HSSN. The champion of Section 3-3A,...
4 Westmoreland teams earn top-2 seeds in WPIAL basketball playoffs
When Jesse Reed played Division I college basketball, he and his American University teammates made the NCAA Tournament. Now, Reed has the Franklin Regional boys in the WPIAL’s big dance. The third-year coach finally broke through — and in a big way — as the Panthers (19-2) earned the No....
Breaking down the 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff brackets
Class 6A Favorite: With a strong backbone of nonsection games, Norwin strengthened its resume. It has not lost to a WPIAL team this season and did not drop a section game. Four starters are back from a WPIAL and PIAA semifinal team. The Knights, who rely on defense and depth,...
Mt. Lebanon hires football coach Greg Perry, former coach at Seton LaSalle, Keystone Oaks
Football coach Greg Perry has a new head coaching job that’s just down the road from his previous two. The former coach at Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks was introduced Monday as the new head coach at Mt. Lebanon, meaning he will have coached at three schools with campuses all...
WPIAL releases brackets for 2024 boys and girls basketball playoffs
When the WPIAL basketball committee met Monday morning to seed the playoff brackets, there was little debate about the No. 1 seeds. Most were obvious choices. In some brackets, two, three and four were tricky to sort out. But maybe the hardest part of putting together this year’s brackets were...
