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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 2, 2023
Brian Junker knows what a championship baseball team looks like after leading Shaler to WPIAL Class 5A gold in 2019. It’s early in the season, but this Titans team looks special as the calendar turns from March to April. “I love this team. I love these kids,” Junker said. “Everyone’s...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday. The three defending district champions are slated to begin section action. In Class 6A, 2022 champion Mt. Lebanon might be thrilled to start in Section 2-6A after going...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 2, 2023
Some young district pitchers don’t mind pitching in the early season chill known as March baseball. They feel it gives them an edge over the hitters. Don’t count Chartiers-Houston senior Ryan Opfer among them. “I prefer it hot actually,” Opfer said. “I prefer 90 degrees over 50 degrees to be...
Springdale softball star Erin Exler Bish to take her place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Like most exceptional athletes, Erin Exler Bish seemed to be at her best at the most crucial moments. “You would want me at the plate when the game was on the line,” the Harmar native said. Whether it was in the batter’s box or pitcher’s circle, Bish’s penchant for performing...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 3, 2023
Before we turn the house and or yard over looking for Easter eggs, we have a couple more days of spring scholastic sports to take us to the holiday this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our coverage of WPIAL softball and baseball with...
Expectations high for Gateway boys volleyball team following section title
The Gateway boys volleyball team accomplished big things last spring with the program’s first section title since 1986 and also getting to within an eyelash of making the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals. The Gators led 10-time WPIAL champion Ambridge 2-1 in their quarterfinal contest at North Allegheny. But the Bridgers...
After finishing 1-2 at singles tournament, Gateway tennis eyes section team title
Gateway ruled the bracket for the WPIAL Section 1-3A singles tournament last week at Franklin Regional High School. Sophomores Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan are no strangers to tennis tournament competition, having grown up in the sport for the better part of the past decade. But both are new to...
Freshmen provide spark for growth of Quaker Valley softball
Quaker Valley football coach Jason Cappa doubles his duties as coach of the Quakers softball team. “Coaching a softball team compared to coaching a football team is not any different in the way of preparation and coaching,” Cappa said. “We will always work on fundamentals, athletic growth in terms of...
Before buzzer-beating finish, Quaker Valley girls basketball season filled with highlights
A last-second buzzer beater. That’s how the Quaker Valley girls basketball team’s 2022-23 season came to a crashing end. Quaker Valley lost a 40-37 decision to Harbor Creek in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A tournament as Georgia Weber hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Huskies,...
With breakout hurdler, good roster numbers, Penn Hills track ready for successful season
Achan Green doesn’t think about the timing anymore. The Penn Hills junior hurdler knows when he’s on the track, he is able to tackle each step with the right approach. Before last season, Green didn’t do the hurdles much. However, whenever Green gave the event a go, he qualified for...
In peak form, Penn Hills fitness team qualifies for national championships
The Penn Hills fitness team has continued to pile up an unprecedented number of accolades over the past few months. In March, Jaydn Wright became the first male athlete in program history to finish in first place in back-to-back events. Wright finished with 470 points out of a possible 500...
Roster filled with freshman, sophomores show promise for Pine-Richland volleyball
Youth will be serving for the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team this spring. It’ll also be hitting, digging, setting and doing pretty much everything on the court. The Rams will have a lineup made up entirely of freshmen and sophomores who have shown potential as they are adjusting to the speed...
Lessons learned last season have Pine-Richland boys lacrosse poised for success
It took a bit for the Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team to achieve results last year, but once the Rams got going, they went on a heater before ultimately falling in the first round of the playoffs to Penn-Trafford. Second-year coach Dave Offner believes the Rams can take another step forward...
Plum boys volleyball ready for new challenge in Class 3A
The Plum volleyball team’s final Class 2A match last year was a close five-set contest against Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. The No. 8 Jaguars edged the No. 9 Mustangs, 3-2, to advance to the quarterfinals. Suddenly, Plum’s season was over. The Mustangs left Class...
High school roundup for April 1, 2023: Shaler tops NA at Derry volleyball tournament
Shaler bested North Allegheny in the Derry boys volleyball tournament championship match in a battle of two of the top contenders in Class 3A on Saturday. The Titans took down Penn-Trafford in the semifinals and Meadville in the quarterfinals. The Tigers beat Latrobe in the semis and Altoona in the...
High school sports scores for April 1, 2023
High schools WPIAL Softball Saturday’s results Nonsection Burrell 2, Moore Catholic (NY) 0 Oak Harbor (OH) 8, Burgettstown 4 West Allegheny 21, Fulton (KY) 1 West Allegheny 7, Miami East (OH) 6 Track and field Saturday’s results South Hills Classic At Baldwin Boys 100: 1. Will Coleman, Allderdice, 11.27; 2....
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be. While we salute all of those who participated in a memorable 2023 girls high school basketball campaign, we have a special seat in...
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 2, 2023
Class 6A 1. Seneca Valley, 1-0, 1 2. North Allegheny, 5-1, 5 3. Hempfield, 4-1, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 0-1, 2 5. Norwin, 4-1, NR Out: Pine-Richland (2-3, 4) Class 5A 1. North Hills, 5-0, 4 2. Shaler, 5-0, NR 3 Armstrong, 3-1, 1 4. Trinity, 4-1, 3 5. Latrobe,...
Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson strikes gold
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Player the year Bryce Robson Deer Lakes, 6-0, Sr., Guard Bryce Robson had a couple of goals going into this season. He wanted to be a go-to scorer and, as the most experienced player for Deer Lakes, become an extension...
Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars: St. Joseph’s Julie Spinelli sparks run to PIAA tournament
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars: Player the year Julie Spinelli St. Joseph, 5-11, Jr., G/F In St. Joseph’s season opener against Belle Vernon at the Play For Mae Tournament at Woodland Hills, Julie Spinelli went off for 29 points to lead her team to a...
Westmoreland County girls basketball all-stars: Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore an elite scorer
Tiffany Zelmore Sr., F, Mt. Pleasant The ball goes up, hits the backboard with force and rims out. But Tiffany Zelmore is not discouraged. In one motion, she cleans up her own miss, grunting as she pulls down the rebound, and goes back up for two points. She is fouled...
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 2, 2023
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Central Catholic, 1-1, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 5-1, 2 3. Seneca Valley, 4-0, NR 4. North Allegheny, 1-0, 4 5. Butler, 2-2, 5 Out: Mt. Lebanon (0-4, 3) Class 5A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. South Fayette, 2-0, 1 2. West Allegheny, 3-0, 3...
‘Nobody has a perfect system:’ PIAA, critics remain at odds over public-private school debate
The Philadelphia Catholic League opponent Deer Lakes faced in the state basketball finals played tremendous defense, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone, the Lancers’ coach said. “I could put together one hell of a defensive team right now if I could make some phone calls for next year,” coach Albie Fletcher...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky, Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton
Haden Sierocky School: Ligonier Valley Class: Senior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: The left-handed pitcher had a career game against Greensburg Central Catholic as he struck out 17 and allowed one hit in a 6-0 win. A three-sport standout, Sierocky is headed to Seton Hill to play baseball. Sierocky was...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Pair of boys volleyball standouts honored
A local pair of boys volleyball players were lauded by the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association for their recent play. Penn-Trafford senior setter Daniel Tarabrella was named a Class 3A player of the week, while Tyler Nelson, a senior hitter from Latrobe, received the same honor in 2A. Latrobe recently...
