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Trib 10: WPIAL champs occupy top spots in power rankings headed into states
There has been a bit of a shuffling of the deck following the WPIAL district postseason on the brink of the PIAA state playoffs. The 2023 WPIAL basketball champions hold the top six spots in the weekly Trib 10 as they feel the power of winning district gold. Only one...
After fighting through consolation bracket, Yough boys set for return to PIAA playoffs
The lead for Mohawk was 11 points. The task for Yough was fearsome. But just when their season began circling the drain, the Cougars showed their coach how tough they are. A charged-up second half not only allowed Yough to rally for a 70-67 victory over Mohawk, but it also...
Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete candidates revealed
There is a new sponsoring judge for the annual Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete banquet. The presiding judge is Michael Stewart, who replaced John J. Driscoll, this year. The committee, which includes Westmoreland County Athletics and others, met Tuesday to pick the top female and male winners. Only the athletic directors voted...
Three Rivers Unified Bocce regional tournament set for Thursday at Geneva College
Ten high school Unified bocce teams will gather Thursday at Geneva College’s Metheny Fieldhouse for the Three Rivers Region playoffs. Matches begin at 11 a.m. and will feature more than 100 athletes, partners, coaches and volunteers from qualifying schools Bethel Park, South Park, Chartiers Valley, Central Valley, Beaver, Grove City,...
Exchange students from France, Chile savor Highlands girls basketball playoff run
Camille Gigon and Augustina Gutierrez-Collado became fast friends when they met in August and joined the Highlands girls volleyball team. “I had never played (volleyball) before,” Gigon said. “But it was a great experience for me. I got to learn a new sport, and I got to meet a lot...
Penn-Trafford’s young girls basketball roster arrives in state playoffs ahead of schedule
Two sophomores, one junior, one senior and one freshman. A small, eighth-period study hall? No. It is the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team’s starting five. “Our young kids have been in some big games and have really played well for us,” coach John Giannikas said. “They’re growing up fast.” They’re going...
Colleges lining up to offer Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna
Watch a Franklin Regional girls soccer game the last couple seasons, and you’ll see defense. Lots of defense. The Panthers don’t give up many goals. In practically every game, especially those against better competition, one player tends to chew up the scenes. Not every actor is a movie star, and...
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Latrobe’s Butler follows brothers into college ball
Landon Butler became the fourth member of his family to commit to a college for basketball. The Latrobe senior announced he will play at Montevallo, a Division II school in Alabama. Montevallo plays in the Gulf South Conference. Butler led Latrobe in scoring this season at 18 points per game....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 7, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Chambersburg (15-11) at Plymouth-Whitemarch (24-4), 4 p.m.; CB East (22-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (16-8) at Archbishop Ryan, 4:30 p.m.; Central (16-11) vs. North Penn (18-8) at West Philadelphia, 3 p.m.; Coatesville (18-9) at Scranton (14-11), 5 p.m.; WC Henderson (16-11)...
High school roundup for March 7, 2023: PIHL’s top goal scorer lifts Norwin to OT win
Alex Thomas’ second goal of the game was the overtime winner, leading Norwin to a 3-2 victory over McDowell in the PIHL Class A quarterfinals Tuesday night. Thomas’ first goal gave Norwin a 1-0 lead in the second period. He led the PIHL with 38 goals in 18 games in...
Armstrong puts pedal down on Hempfield to reach PIHL Class 2A semifinals
There were a few major upsets during the first night of the PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday, but Armstrong made sure early on it wouldn’t be the next victim. The top-seeded River Hawks scored four times in the first period and continued to add on from there in a 12-1...
Union H.S. basketball coach reignites public vs. private debate with postgame commentsVideo
Union basketball coach Mark Stanley said he wasn’t trying to spark a firestorm with his critical comments at the WPIAL finals but instead shared out loud thoughts other public school coaches keep to themselves. Moments after losing to Imani Christian in the WPIAL Class A boys championship, Stanley said it...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Turner keeps driving
A newspaper photo is framed and propped up on the aluminum ledge of a dry-erase board in the boys basketball coaches’ office at Greensburg Central Catholic. It shows Tyree Turner driving to the basket through a throng of arms. Arms wrapped around his. Arms trying to push back the junior...
7 WPIAL wrestlers look for another state title
It’s time to lay it on the line for wrestlers from the WPIAL at the PIAA individual championships that begin Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey. All the hard work and sweat in practice is done. Now the 88 wrestlers who will participate in this year’s tournament — 52 in...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 7, 2023
Yes, North Catholic won a WPIAL girls basketball for a record 22nd time Saturday and indeed, the Trojanettes repeated as district champions; however, you’ll excuse junior Ava Walker for feeling like a champion for the first time. Walker and North Catholic lost in the finals to Mohawk her freshman season,...
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings: March 8, 2023
Individual Rankings Class 3A 107: 1. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (38-8); 2. Santino Sloboda, Butler (37-1); 3. Dylan Barrett, Penn-Trafford (32-13); 4. Ejiro Montoya, Mt. Lebanon (32-8); 5. Gus Stedeford, North Allegheny (29-12); 6. Owen Campbell, Plum (32-8). 114: 1. Luke Willochell, Latrobe (34-2); 2. Ty Kapusta, Franklin Regional (29-9); 3....
February players of the month announced by PIHL
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its February players of the month. Luke Hinds of Chartiers Valley (Class A), Timur Naleton of Bishop McCort (2A) and Ringgold’s Trent Hawk (Division 2) were the top players last month. No award was given in 3A. Hinds, a junior defenseman and league all-star,...
Monessen school board: Penguins’ offer to pay for girls basketball team bus appreciated, not necessary
Efforts to pay for a charter bus to transport the Monessen girls basketball team to a PIAA playoff game — a movement that included the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation offering to foot the bill — were appreciated but not necessary, the district solicitor said at the Monessen school board meeting Tuesday...
High school roundup for March 6, 2023: Upper St. Clair upsets No. 2 Central Catholic in Penguins Cup quarterfinals
Upper St. Clair jumped out to a three-goal lead over No. 2 Central Catholic on Monday night in the PIHL Class 3A quarterfinals and didn’t let up the rest of the en route to a 6-2 upset victory at Alpha Ice Complex. Aaron Stawiarski had three goals and two assists,...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 6, 2023
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Chambersburg (15-11) at Plymouth-Whitemarch (24-4), 4 p.m.; CB East (22-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (16-8) at Archbishop Ryan, 6:30 p.m.; Central (16-11) vs. North Penn (18-8) at West Philadelphia, 3 p.m.; Coatesville (18-9) at Scranton (14-11), 5 p.m.; WC Henderson (16-11)...
Kiski Area hockey beats North Hills in PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals
The Kiski Area hockey team rallied twice against Avonworth last week to claim a PIHL Penguins Cup Class A first-round victory. The Cavaliers rode that momentum Monday against No. 1 North Hills in a quarterfinal matchup at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center. Sophomore Ethan Bombalski scored a go-ahead goal...
Greensburg Central Catholic girls prep for 1st state playoff game in 5 years
Given its run of 23 straight WPIAL playoff appearances, it is easy to assume Greensburg Central Catholic is a regular in the PIAA girls basketball postseason. But the Centurions have spent more time wondering what the state playoffs are like than playing in them recently. They don’t know about the...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 6, 2023
Central Catholic beating New Castle to win the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship last week may have raised an eyebrow or two, but not to one of the Vikings. Senior Dante DePante felt this title was a long time coming for No. 3-seeded Central Catholic. “It was amazing,” DePante said....
What to watch for in high school sports for March 7, 2023: Norwin hockey set for rematch with McDowell
Last year, Norwin hoisted its first PIHL Penguins Cup title after shutting out McDowell, 5-0, in the Class A final. Then-sophomore Mario Cavallaro had two goals and an assist and fellow 10th grader Owen Burmeister stopped all 22 shots he faced in the championship victory. The Knights and Trojans will...
Veteran college coach John Thompson hired to lead Greensburg Central Catholic football team
With more than 20 years of college coaching experience, John “JT” Thompson is bringing a unique perspective to the high school level. Thompson, a native of Rome, N.Y., was announced Monday as football coach at Greensburg Central Catholic. He replaces Marko Thomas, who resigned after two seasons. Thompson, who played...
