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Talented Latrobe girls volleyball out to prove last year was not a ‘flash in the pan’
Latrobe girls volleyball has something to prove this season. Last year, the Wildcats went undefeated and made it to the WPIAL semifinals before bowing out to South Fayette in four sets. Then, in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, they lost to North Catholic. “We were on track to...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Ambur Orowitz
Kiski Area’s Ambur Orowitz keeps realistic expectations when it comes to tennis. No matter how she plays or how far she advances in the WPIAL playoffs, she is proud of what she has accomplished along the way. She was happy to finish fourth in the section singles tournament this year,...
Division I recruiters come calling for Highlands’ Bradyn Foster
With high school boys basketball season lurking around the corner, it means one last chance for the Class of 2024 to showcase its potential for the next level. Highlands senior Bradyn Foster aims to have his future plans decided before then. “I plan on committing before the season,” Foster said,...
WPIAL sets pairings for 2023 girls tennis playoffs
The 2023 WPIAL girls team tennis playoffs begin with first-round matches Monday in Class 3A and Tuesday in 2A. Mt. Lebanon is the defending WPIAL Class 3A champion while Knoch won Class 2A gold. The Knights will try to win a third team tennis title in the last four years...
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Here is...
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 9, 2023: Girls soccer playoff spots up for grabs
The fight for WPIAL girls soccer playoff spots enters its final week. What’s more exciting than two teams fighting for a postseason berth? Well if a couple of district sections are any indication, three teams in the mix to play on the playoff pitch in late October could be better....
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 6Video
The Beth-Center offensive game plan for its Week 6 game against visiting Bentworth was to do what the Bulldogs do best: run the ball. Little did they know that No. 5 in blue would take the football and never stop running with it. Beth-Center senior running back Ethan Varesko carried...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 9, 2023
The three-week stretch run of the high school football regular season kicks off this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video coverage of Week 7 with six WPIAL football games Friday, plus links to plenty of other video streams. The WPIAL football scoreboard show wraps...
High school sports schedules for Oct. 9, 2023
High schools Field hockey Monday’s schedule Section 3A North Allegheny at Hempfield, 6 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Nonsection Pine-Richland at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Hockey PIHL Monday’s schedule Class 2A Thomas Jefferson at Franklin Regional, Palmer Imaging Arena, 6:30 p.m. Bishop...
Westmoreland high school notebook: WCCA cross country meets set for Wednesday
The next events on the Westmoreland County Coaches Association fall calendar are the cross country championships. The meets will be Wednesday at Westmoreland County Community College. The boys race will get the day started at 3 p.m., followed by the girls at 3:40. Junior varsity races follow at 4:20. Last...
Trib HSSN girls, boys soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 8, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings Girls Class 4A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny (14-0) 1 2. Peters Township (12-0-1) 2 3. Upper St. Clair (12-1) 3 4. Seneca Valley (11-1-1) 4 5: Fox Chapel (9-3-1) 5 Out: None Class 3A 1. Mars (11-0) 1 2. Moon (10-1-1) 2 3. Plum...
Gateway notebook: Boys soccer edges Franklin Regional; Cisse takes 3rd at section meet
The Gateway boys soccer team needed almost the full 80 minutes, but a late penalty-kick goal from junior midfielder James LoCoco was the difference as the Gators topped Section 4-3A power Franklin Regional on Oct. 3 at home. The 3-2 victory avenged a 1-0 loss to the Panthers from Sept....
While awaiting head coach, Gateway baseball team prepares for ’24 season
The process to hire a new varsity baseball coach at Gateway continues this month, but the program’s players, under the direction of several assistants from last spring, haven’t stopped gathering for workouts and fall games to stay sharp and on the same page with the 2024 season on their minds....
Trio of captains leads young Sewickley Academy girls soccer roster to promising season
The captain’s role on the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team has proven invaluable for the younger players this season. Behind co-captains Libby Eannarino, Katherine Varghese and Quincy Sirko, the Panthers recently won four games in a row by a whopping 34-2 margin after an 0-2 start. “I am very happy...
Quaker Valley girls tennis team comes together to capture 1st section title since 2010
It had been more than a decade since Quaker Valley won a section title in girls tennis. But the Quakers rolled through league play this season to claim their first section championship since 2012. “To say this season from the very beginning back in August to now has been a...
Basketball team that laid foundation for program’s success joins Quaker Valley hall of fame
John Gaetano took over as Quaker Valley’s boys basketball coach in 1987-88. He was employed as a guidance counselor at Northgate and brought 26 years of coaching experience with him. “I was a different type of coach than they were used to (at QV),” Gaetano said. “I wasn’t easy to...
Penn-Trafford hockey could be in store for exciting season
If the Penn-Trafford hockey season turns out to be like the thrilling season opener, Warriors fan should be in for an exciting season. Penn-Trafford got a late tying goal from Robert Thatcher with two minutes left in the third period, and then posted goals from Cam Kiste, Thatcher and Drew...
Cam Thomas works to secure his place on long list of great Penn Hills defensive backs
Penn Hills defensive back Cam Thomas has two legacies he is trying to live up to. He wants to be another one of the next great defensive backs in school history. Thomas also wants to maintain the family tradition of excelling on defense as well. When it comes to playing...
Penn Hills grad enjoying time on Saint Vincent golf team
When Lucy Brayton is out on the golf course, there aren’t too many other things that bother the Saint Vincent freshman. With all of the things that can make the transition from high school to college difficult, handling all of the school-life balance hasn’t troubled Brayton much. “I’ve always been...
Pine-Richland hockey heads into season with soaring confidence after tournament win
Coach Jordan Yoklic enters his team in the St. Margaret’s tournament every year because it gives Pine-Richland an opportunity to play some good competition in the preseason. It can also provide a confidence boost, and that’s exactly what happened this year. The Rams won the annual preseason event and will...
Pine-Richland junior finishes WPIAL tournament strong to qualify for states
Walking to the 18th tee box, Will Hilton knew he was in position to qualify for the state tournament and some nerves started to set in. Then he hit his tee shot into the rough. But Hilton describes his scrambling ability as the strongest part of his game, and he...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2023
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Bald Eagle Invitational At White Oak Park Class 3A Individual: 1. Kefimba Cisse, Gateway, 16:11.14. 2. Enzo Jiancristoforo, Norwin, 16:33.95. 3. Luke Simpson, Norwin, 16:37.28. 4. Kayden Lightner, North Hills, 16:44.98. 5. Will Tew, Allderdice, 16:47.63. 6. Thomas Gaydos, Norwin, 16:52.28. 7. Aran...
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2023: Zack Schrockman boosts Burgettstown past OLSH
Zack Schrockman’s second touchdown of the game, a 2-yard TD run with 5:21 to play, powered Burgettstown to a 19-13 victory over OLSH in a Class A Black Hills Conference game Saturday. Schrockman also scored on a 71-yard punt return in the second quarter for the Blue Devils (3-3, 2-2)....
5 things we learned in high school football Week 6: Trinity finds diamond with signature win
There’s a popular meme that shows two miners digging for diamonds, but one gives up within inches of striking it rich. Trinity coach Dan Knause and his assistants thought the analogy was perfect for their Hillers, who hadn’t seen much reward despite their hard work. Would they give up or...
