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Central Catholic’s Zachary Gleason commits to Penn State
One of Western Pennsylvania’s top returning cornerbacks plotted his future Tuesday, as Central Catholic junior Zachary Gleason made a verbal commitment to Penn State. The three-star cornerback chose the Nittany Lions out of 29 offers, including Boston College, California, Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Pitt, Rutgers, SMU,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2026: Streaking Ellwood City looks to sweep rival Riverside
We say so long to March with the second game of section series baseball throughout the WPIAL. Usually, the district tries to match up rivals at the end of the regular season, but in Class 3A, rivals collide in the second game of their section matchup Tuesday. Defending WPIAL and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 30, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 13, North Hills 1 Central Catholic 7, Seneca Valley 3 Section 2 Norwin 6, Hempfield 5 Canon-McMillan 15, Woodland Hills 2 Canon-McMillan 11, Woodland Hills 0 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 13, Kiski Area 12 Latrobe 15, Penn Hills...
High school roundup for March 30, 2026: 3-run inning carries Hampton to section win
Brody Junker singled, doubled and scored a run and Hampton used a three-run fourth inning to secure a 3-1 victory over Beaver in Section 1-4A baseball Monday. Zach Virbitsky gave up one unearned run in 4⅔ innings for the Talbots (3-3, 1-2). Joshua Derringer and Maddox Tanner doubled for the...
Pine-Richland completes comeback vs. Fox Chapel
It was a situation that screamed small ball. Instead, Pine-Richland played long ball. With the score tied in the top of the eighth inning and with a runner at first base and no outs, Rams junior Austin Cwynar smacked a two-run homer over the right-center fence as Pine-Richland came back...
‘Fierce competitor’ Tyler Samide pitches Greensburg Central Catholic past Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic right-hander Tyler Samide had just finished off Jeannette on a one-hitter Monday when he joined his teammates in moving an infield tarp onto the Centurions’ home field. With the wind whipping at times, the temperature came with a chill during GCC’s 5-1 victory. “Not at all,” the...
Penn-Trafford cranks up offense in win over Kiski AreaVideo
The Penn-Trafford softball team struck for three runs in the first inning of Monday’s Section 2-5A matchup at Kiski Area. The defending state champions didn’t stop there. The Warriors added on to the tune of six more in the third and four in the fourth en route to a 13-3,...
Norwin baseball survives strong Hempfield rally for section win
Norwin was cruising along with a six-run lead, and starter Matt O’Neil was in command, limiting Hempfield hitters into the fifth inning. But in the short time Norwin took its eyes off the road, the host Spartans clapped back to make it a game. Despite the mid-inning adversity, though, Norwin...
North Allegheny, Shaler hold onto top spots in WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
The 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball season ramps up in its third week as teams continue to battle with crucial matches in section play. North Allegheny in Class 3A and Shaler in Class 2A continue to set the pace in their classifications in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association top-10...
Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins named 2026 Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the YearVideo
2026 WPIAL Boys Basketball Player of the Year Ryan Robbins School: Upper St. Clair Position: Center Class: Junior When Ryan Robbins began playing high school basketball at Upper St. Clair as a freshman, he was already operating in his older brother Tyler’s footsteps. At 6-foot-10, Tyler Robbins was a big...
Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero tabbed 2026 Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the YearVideo
2026 WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Year Oumou “Mimi” Thiero School: Quaker Valley Position: Guard Class: Senior Trying to prepare to play the Quaker Valley girls basketball team in recent years was always a challenge. “When developing a game plan to play QV and Thiero, the importance of understanding...
PIHL all-star games roundup: Avonworth’s Linus Jesionowski nets four goals in victory
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League held its annual all-star games Sunday at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center after they were postponed because of a snowstorm in February. Here’s a look at the results: Class 3A Blue 7, Gold 3 — Eddie Scherer (North Allegheny) had two goals, and Michael Desjardins...
High school roundup for March 29, 2026: Yough earns pair of softball victories
Yough scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn a 4-3 walk-off victory over Clinton-Massie, Ohio, at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Sunday. Kylee Fisher doubled in two runs, Brooke Kowalski had an RBI triple and Payton Jenkins knocked in a run. Shiann Kaefer...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 29, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Hills at Butler, 3:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 3:45 p.m. Section 2 Norwin at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Woodland Hills at Canon-McMillan, 3:30 p.m. (DH) Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area at Franklin Regional, 4 p.m. Penn Hills at...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 30, 2026: Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel face off for 1st
The calendar still says March, but is it too early to proclaim a WPIAL baseball section series could eventually determine who is on top in early May? After a great start last week, a battle for first place is set for this week in Section 3-5A, beginning Monday with Pine-Richland...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Girls volleyball moving to 6 classifications
Girls volleyball was one of the few WPIAL sports that had maintained four classifications through the PIAA changeover to six classes in 2016-17. But the sport finally joined the party. Starting next fall, girls volleyball will have six classes. There will be nine teams in 6A, 30 in 5A, 16...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 30, 2026
While you may be involved in an egg hunt this upcoming weekend, there is no need to hunt for the best spring sports broadcasts as March turns into April — no fooling — this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL action from the baseball...
Franklin Regional boys volleyball looking to take another step forward
As Franklin Regional begins its second year playing boys volleyball, veteran coach Mike Feorene likes what he sees. Despite a 3-14 season in 2025, the Panthers were in contention in almost every game. “Our opponents found out quickly that we were not push overs,” Feorene said. “We were a team...
Sewickley Academy boys basketball notebook: Laser focus pays off for Panthers
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team left no doubt about who the best Class 2A team in the state was this season. The WPIAL champion Panthers defeated District titlist Old Forge, 52-36, in the PIAA finals March 20 at Hershey’s Giant Center. Sewickley Academy started out 21-0, did not lose to...
With young roster, Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse looks to build throughout season
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse coach Mike Scerbo welcomed five key starters back this season. “We will be very young this year with only two seniors,” said Scerbo, the Panthers second-year coach and the academy’s athletic director. “We will have freshmen playing crucial roles on our team, but if we can...
Quaker Valley boys tennis out for redemption after early exit last season
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team has a full squad — nine players — back from last year. “Experience is on our side,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “And we are versatile; many of the boys can play both singles and doubles. All of them saw playing time last year....
Quaker Valley ‘peaked at the right time’ en route to claiming Penguins Cup, state titles
The 2025-26 season had a sweet taste to it for the Quaker Valley hockey team. QV won the Class A state championship by defeating Hershey, 6-2, on March 21 at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester. Senior forwards Jace Vasbinder and Ben McHenry each scored two goals for the...
Under new coach, excitement builds for Quaker Valley boys lacrosse
Ryan Riesmeyer has returned home as coach of the Quaker Valley boys lacrosse team. “Being back in the WPIAL means a lot to me,” Riesmeyer said. “I grew up here and played at Franklin Regional. We were WPIAL runners-up, so I understand what lacrosse in this area is all about....
Boosters bring added fun to Quaker Valley baseball home games
Last year’s Quaker Quiz proved to be a successful added feature at Quaker Valley baseball home games. What is Quaker Quiz? Spectators were asked a baseball-related question at mid-game; the first person to provide the correct answer at the press box received a prize. Prizes included QV merchandise, gift cards...
Quaker Valley baseball opens season on winning note
Quaker Valley’s baseball team won its 2026 season lid-lifter April 23 after waiting out its opening day plans because of three postponements. The Quakers defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 7-3, as winning pitcher Todd Kagle singled, doubled and drove in two runs. “I thought we put forth a...
