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Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday: *- indicates clinched a playoff spot x- indicates eliminated from playoff chase #- indicates ineligible for Penguins Cup playoffs Class 3A: (7 of 8 teams have clinched playoff spots) Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout...

Hear ye, hear ye! The high school basketball postseason is upon us starting with the unveiling of the brackets this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN begins our exclusive coverage of the District 7 hoops postseason with the unveiling of the brackets on the WPIAL...

It was quite the roller-coaster final week of section play for the Plum girls basketball team. A 49-35 loss at Kiski Area last Monday — the Mustangs’ third section setback in a row — put them at 5-6 in the section standings and put a dent in their postseason chances....

New Greensburg Salem football coach Ty George has filled out his staff of assistants for his debut season. George, a former Hempfield and Seton Hill standout, was an assistant under former Golden Lions coach Dave Keefer. He is retaining some of the former staff and bringing in some new faces....

The Gateway boys basketball team again is a section champion, claiming its first such crown since 2017. While that was a major goal for the Gators this season, coach Alvis Rogers said it’s just one step on their journey to their ultimate championship destinations. “The guys are excited,” Rogers said....

The Gateway boys basketball program made it to the WPIAL Quad-A championship game three straight seasons from 2010-12 and won back-to-back titles in the final two years under the tutelage of the late Mitch Adams. A group of players from the two championship teams reunited Feb. 3 during the Gateway...

Quaker Valley diving coach Becca Kirby witnessed their extraordinary potential years ago. Kirby coaches the QV divers, particularly star pupils Ruby Olliffe and Ruby Krotine, both sophomores, and junior Katie Blackmer. Back in January 2017, Kirby started a youth diving program through the Sewickley Valley YMCA. “Katie Blackmer and Ruby...

Joey Coyle has helped maintain the winning tradition in the Quaker Valley boys basketball program. Coyle is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound junior guard and the team’s leading scorer this year, averaging 17.7 points per game. He also leads the Quakers in steals. “My biggest influences in my basketball career are the...

Penn-Trafford coed rifle coach Diana Cholock said she had mixed feelings about the team’s second-place finish at the WPIAL team championships Feb. 7, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg. She was happy for the high finish, falling to Butler by a point, but also disappointed that some of her...

The Penn-Trafford hockey team ended a three-game losing streak by posting two impressive victories. The Warriors got two goals each from Xavier Solomon and Jack Blank to defeat Latrobe, 4-3, in a PIHL contest. Solomon, Cam Kiste and Nate Loughner each had two assists while goaltender Jackson Kerrigan saved eight...

Bob Martini’s energy is infectious. When it comes to fitness — or talking about it — it’s not hard to see why the 72-year-old Penn Hills resident has been able to keep the physical fitness team at the high school together. Usually after he works out with the team, Martini...

Every year there are teams that surge late in the season and are dubbed a team nobody wants to meet in the playoffs. The Pine-Richland hockey team certainly fits into that category. The Rams started 2-7-1 in the basement of the Class 3A standings but have won eight straight to...

Joey Perry has had a connection with former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli, and that helped him find the right college to continue his baseball career. Grilli is a family friend and has helped Perry as a mentor on the mental side of baseball. He’s also a Seton Hall graduate...

The Path to the Pete will be revealed Monday when the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings are announced at 3 p.m. on TribLive HSSN. While we wait to see what the WPIAL basketball committee decides, here’s a look at how HSSN’s Chris Harlan would seed the boys basketball brackets. Check out...

The Path to the Pete will be revealed Monday when the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings are announced at 3 p.m. on TribLive HSSN. While we wait to see what the WPIAL basketball committee decides, here’s a look at how HSSN’s Don Rebel would seed the girls basketball brackets. Check out...

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Thomas Jefferson 71, Bethel Park 53 Section 3 Gateway 75, Latrobe 58 NA Hoops for a Cure At North Allegheny Highlands 75, North Allegheny 46 Our Savior Lutheran (NY) 69, Imani Christian 68 Hampton 63, Seneca Valley 44 Nonsection...

Jaydon Carr scored 26 points and Kaleb Pryor added 17 as Gateway defeated Latrobe, 75-58, in Section 3-5A boys basketball Saturday afternoon, knocking the Wildcats out of playoff contention. MJ Stevenson added 10 points for the Gators (15-5, 9-1), the section champs. Max Butler scored 18 points, Landon Butler added...

Maddie Moore School: Southmoreland Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Moore poured in a career-high 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Scotties to a 62-53 victory over Ringgold to snap a 19-game losing streak. She added 15 points in a 39-35 loss to Uniontown. “Maddie played...

Baldwin sophomore Abby Rexrode won her second consecutive all-around title in the Advanced division at the WPIAL gymnastics championships Saturday at Moon, edging out Freedom junior Daisy Lewis in a classic duel. Rexrode finished with an overall score of 38.225, just ahead of Lewis’ 38.1 Rexrode and Lewis finished 1-2...

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Upper St. Clair, 19-2, 1 2. North Allegheny, 16-4, 2 3. Norwin, 19-3, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 15-6, 4 5. Chartiers Valley, 10-9, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. South Fayette, 19-2, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 19-2, 2 3....

Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 19-2, 1 2. Central Catholic, 13-8, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 14-8, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 14-7, 5 5. Butler, 14-7, 3 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Peters Township, 18-3, 2 2. Penn Hills, 16-3, 1 3....

HERSHEY – Canon-McMillan coach Brian Krenzelak said he doesn’t care about team rankings, but he did take notice that his Big Macs were ranked sixth in the WPIAL at the start of the season. The Big Macs did better, a lot better than expected. Canon-McMillan finished with its 10th WPIAL...

Upper St. Clair played six games in January and senior forward Colin Ruffner scored in every one of them. His efforts earned him PIHL Class 3A Player of the Month honors for January. He joined Franklin Regional senior forward Matt Knizner (2A) and McDowell senior forward Braeden Martin (A) as...

Katelyn Myers Class: Junior School: Highlands Sport: Basketball Report card: Highlands’ girls basketball team earned a fourth straight win Thursday, and junior guard Katelyn Myers led the way, scoring 25 points, including seven 3-pointers, in the 84-42 triumph over Valley in Section 1-4A. On Monday, she had 12 points in...

When it comes to the Hampton girls basketball team, forward Claire Rodgers is one of a kind. The 6-foot Rodgers is the only senior on the Talbots’ 13-player roster. Last season she was the lone junior, and two years ago she was the only sophomore on coach Tony Howard’s squad....