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WPIAL board unanimously rejects Farrell’s request to rejoin district
The WPIAL board voted unanimously Tuesday to deny Farrell’s request to join the league as a member school, citing the cost of transportation and tight athletic department budgets. The board voted 17-0 with three abstentions. Still, the PIAA has the ultimate say and could decide to put Farrell in the...
Wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional’s Marion claims Mid-Winter Mayhem title again
Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion rebounded from a loss to Ringgold senior Jake Conroy by winning his second consecutive tournament title at IUP on Jan. 13. Marion pinned Trinity’s (Camp Hill) Tucker Paynter at the Mid-Winter Mayhem to go with his third Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association title (Jan. 6). He...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings Team rankings Class 3A Team (record) previous ranking 1. Trinity (6-0) 1 2. Connellsville (7-2) 2 3. Franklin Regional (13-0) 4 4. Latrobe (6-3) 8 5. North Allegheny (14-3) 5 6. Norwin (10-4) 6 7. West Allegheny (8-0) 7 8. Canon-McMillan (4-4) 3 9. Bethel Park...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. New Castle at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Upper St. Clair, 7:30 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m. Class...
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2024: Oakland Catholic tops McKeesport in battle of top 2 teams in 5A
London Creach scored a game-high 21 points as No. 1 Oakland Catholic (16-0, 7-0) defeated McKeesport, 58-49, on Monday in a Section 3-5A matchup of the top two girls basketball teams in the Trib HSSN Class 5A rankings. Josie Fontana scored 14 points and Kaylee DeAngelo hit four 3-pointers and...
With big 4th quarter, Olivia Pepple hits 1,000 points, leads Penn-Trafford past Latrobe
With a steal and a left-handed finish with 1 minute, 30 seconds remaining, Olivia Pepple reached a personal milestone. When the final buzzer sounded, the senior guard from Penn-Trafford was happier to get a team win. Pepple scored her 1,000th career point as the Warriors pulled past visiting Latrobe, 51-40,...
Indiana girls basketball team rallies in 4th quarter to beat Plum
First place in Section 1-5A was on the line Monday evening when the Plum and Indiana girls basketball teams matched up in the first of two meetings this season. Both the Mustangs and Indians came in 5-0 in section, so something had to give. Indiana rallied in the fourth quarter...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Gateway Gators Record: 4-0 in Section 3-5A, 11-1 overall Last year: Gateway was the runaway section champion with a record of 9-1, finishing three games in front of McKeesport. The Gators finished 17-8 overall, losing in the WPIAL semifinals to Peters Township,...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Peter Kramer School: Hampton Class: Senior Height: 6-foot-5 Position: Guard What coach says: “Peter Kramer is such a pleasure to coach,” Hampton coach Joe Lafko said. “He is a leader on the team in practice and particularly in games. He is quick...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2024: Class 6A boys basketball contenders to clash
As we hit the midway point of January, teams around WPIAL boys basketball reach the end of the first half of section play with plenty of key matchups. At least a share of first place is up for grabs in two of the four Class 5A boys basketball sections Tuesday....
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni
Last year, Hempfield’s girls basketball team went 9-13. This year, under new coach Bob Madison, the Spartans won seven of their first 11 games. Ashley Hosni, a trusted senior, pointed to some things that the new coach brings to the table. “Coach Bobby, he’s brought a whole new atmosphere,” Hosni...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Anna Kreinbrook
Anna Kreinbrook had been one of the key components to the recent success of the St. Joseph’s girls basketball team. At 6-foot-3, she is a dominating presence on the inside. “It’s pretty fun to be this tall,” Kreinbrook said. “It helps defensively but also comes with a lot of pressure...
Deer Lakes bowlers take aim at defending WPIBL championship
The Deer Lakes girls bowling team won a second straight section title and captured the WPIBL crown last season, earning a spot in the state championships. “They were 100% committed, and they put in the time and everything worked out,” Lancers coach George Germanich said. “We got to where we...
High school sports scores, schedules for Jan. 14, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Hoops for Harmony At York Theodore Roosevelt (D.C.) 72, Woodland Hills 70 MLK Showcase At Neighborhood Academy Fort Cherry 75, Riverview 58 Neighborhood Academy 77, Valley 52 Ron Galbreath Classic At Westminster College New Castle 65, Struthers (OH) 28 Mars 57, Erie 50 Mercer...
Westmoreland HS notebook: Ligonier Valley graduate Haden Sierocky returning to gridiron with Washington & Jefferson
The itch to return to the gridiron was too strong for one of the better two-sport athletes to come out of Ligonier Valley in recent years. Haden Sierocky, a 2023 graduate, is shifting gears with not only the college he will attend but also the sport he will play. Initially...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2024: 5A girls basketball contenders vie for 1st
The 2022-23 McKeesport girls basketball team had an outstanding season, winning double-digit section games, reaching the district semifinals and state quarterfinals and finishing with an overall record of 23-6. As memorable as the season was for the Tigers, the thorn in their paw that prevented them from greatness came in...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 15, 2024
Avoid the dipping temperatures with some red hot boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. It’s the midway point of section play in high school hoops with several WPIAL girls and boys games throughout the week. Plus, the Rebel Yell podcasts...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Mallory Daly School: Seton LaSalle Class: Senior Position: Guard What coach says: “Mallory has incredible instincts,” Seton LaSalle coach Jordan Giles said. “There are times that it’s like she knows what you are going to do before you even know you are...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 14, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Aliquippa Quips Record: 5-0 in Section 1-2A, 10-1 overall Last year: Aliquippa finished in third place in Section 1-2A with a record of 8-4, three games behind co-section champions and WPIAL finalists Shenango and Freedom. The Quips finished 12-12 overall, losing to...
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 14, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Seneca Valley, 11-3-0 = 22 North Allegheny, 8-3-2 = 18 Bethel Park, 8-4-1 =...
Gymnasts ramp up their performances in anticipation of WPIAL state competitions
Karcy Fennell attended last year’s WPIAL gymnastics championship at Moon High School. The current Burrell freshman took it all in as an observer, looking to the future when she would be a competitor at the meet. Fennell and her Bucs teammates are in the mix to make their mark at...
Penn Hills wrestler in midst of breakthrough senior season
Cameron Patterson’s transformation as a wrestler came from a willingness to take the first step. The 145-pound senior Penn Hills wrestler wanted to make sure he was going forward with confidence. “I wasn’t a shooter when I first wrestled in high school,” Patterson said. “When I started to shoot, my...
Penn Hills relay team excited for WPIAL meet after hitting qualifying standard
There will be no need to rush the Penn Hills boys 200 freestyle relay team around the Pittsburgh area to compete in different last-chance meets to secure a qualifying time this year. The Indians already have earned their spot in the WPIAL Class 3A championships. With another year of experience...
Pine-Richland competitive spirit team continues tradition of WPIAL success
It was another successful trip to the WPIAL meet for the Pine-Richland competitive spirit team. The Rams fell a little short of winning the Class 3A small squad division title Jan. 6 at Chartiers Valley, but they scored well enough to secure yet another bid to states. Pine-Richland has qualified...
Pine-Richland sends 4 to PIHL All-Star game
Zach Howard often picks up Cullen Campbell and drives him to Pine-Richland hockey practices and games. Now they can take a trip together to the PIHL All-Star game. Howard and Cullen, along with teammates Douglas Van Meter and Logan Kozak, were named to the PIHL Class 3A All-Star game, which...
