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High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2023: Evan Berger, Thomas Jefferson top Peters in 3OT
Evan Berger scored a school-record 43 points to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-4, 1-0) to a 105-100 victory over Peters Township (7-3, 0-1) in three overtimes in Section 1-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Jack Dunbar scored 37 for Peters. Aquinas Academy 87, Summit Academy 75 – Vinnie Cugini set the nets...
Hampton’s Peter Kramer scores 37 in key section win over Highlands
Hampton’s Peter Kramer shushed the Highlands crowd after one of his seven 3-pointers, a celebration he downplayed later, but nobody was able to quiet the Talbots’ newest star on this night. “I was in the moment,” said the 6-foot-4 junior, who scored a game-high 37 points as No. 4 Hampton...
Top-ranked Norwin girls shut down North Allegheny in section opener
Last January, Norwin stunned then-No. 1 North Allegheny to snap the Tigers’ 33-game section winning streak. The Tigers could not return the favor this time, with Norwin now the top-ranked team in WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball. The Knights simply wouldn’t have it in their first game of 2023. Behind...
Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke hits 500 career wins with victory over Apollo-Ridge
Not too often do opposing basketball coaches combine to own nearly 1,100 career victories. That was the case Tuesday as Shady Side Academy’s Jonna Burke and Apollo-Ridge’s Ray Bartha guided their teams into the Section 3-3A girls opener at Shady Side Academy’s Mellon Gym. Bartha has 568 victories in nearly...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2023: Class 3A rivals collide on mat
We have another first for 2023 with a busy night on the mats with WPIAL team wrestling section matches. Wednesday begins a busy month of team wrestling action with several key matches on the district schedule. In Section 4-3A, there are only five teams, but three of them are among...
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
There has been a lot of change since we last met. Last spring, Plymouth-Whitemarsh was crowned 6A champions with a perfect record. Now, in the first Trib HSSN state rankings of 2023, the District 1 Colonials are not even ranked in the Top 5. They weren’t the only defending PIAA...
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
The start of a new year is a great time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings of the 2022-2023 season. We begin with a little history lesson. Last year was a golden season for boys hoops teams in District 12 thanks to PIAA titles for Roman...
Kilkeary, Roth questionable for WCCA wrestling tournament
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary has a chance to become the 58th wrestler in the 70 years of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament to win three titles. But it’s unknown if the Ohio State commit will risk further injury and compete in this year’s tournament, which returns to Greensburg Salem...
Pitt, Central Catholic communities rally in support of ‘role model’ Damar Hamlin
Other than Damar Hamlin’s quick reaction to a completed pass, there was nothing special about his tackle of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. A legal, textbook tackle that looked like any other. Hamlin has 91 of them this season, second among Buffalo Bills defenders. “I’m sure Damar has made...
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s Trib HSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings. Class 3A 107: 1. Santino Slaboda, Butler (15-0); 2. Tanner Mizenko, Canon-McMillan (11-6); 3. Nico Kapusta, Hempfield (8-4); 4. Landon Lynn, Connellsville (9-5); 5. Owen Campbell, Plum (11-3). 114: 1. Luke Willochell, Latrobe (14-2); 2. Connor Smith, Seneca Valley (13-4);...
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s WPIAL and City League team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. WPIAL Class 3A 1. Trinity (4-0) 1 2. Butler (7-0) 2 3. Connellsville (2-0) 4 4. Waynesburg (6-2) 3 5. Canon-McMillan (2-1) 5 6. Latrobe (3-1) 6 7. Franklin...
Greensburg Central Catholic softball standout beats odds, makes Division I college choice
Emma Henry said becoming a Division I college softball prospect was mind over matter. “I wouldn’t say I really had realized it, but it was more of a mindset thing for me,” Henry said. “I just thought, if I work really hard, the right opportunity would come my way. It’s...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 2, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 2A Section 2 Bishop Canevin 71, Nazareth Prep 58 Class A Section 3 Hillel Academy at St. Joseph, ppd. Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at New Castle,...
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2023: Undefeated Lincoln Park girls win section opener
Maddie Syka scored 22 points to lead Lincoln Park to a 54-49 victory over West Allegheny in Section 4-5A girls basketball Monday night. It was the section opener for Lincoln Park (9-0, 1-0), which opened the season with eight nonsection wins. Ava Henke scored 16 points and Olivia Ginocchi had...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2023: Big section matchups in boys hoops
A belated Happy New Year to high school sports fans everywhere. The WPIAL has decided to ring in 2023 in a special way, with plenty of early season section showdowns in boys basketball set for Tuesday. There are four matchups set between Trib HSSN Top 5 teams, including a pair...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ashley Smith, Greensburg Salem
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s girls basketball team rolled to a 9-1 start. Despite having only one loss, the team suffered its biggest in a game against Franklin Regional when sophomore center Kaitlyn Mankins suffered a season-ending injury. Mankins is back for her junior season, and senior point guard Ashley Smith...
50 years and counting: Phil Porterfield enjoys being ‘Voice of the Vikings’
When Phil Porterfield was in high school at Mt. Pleasant, he hoped to be a radio disc jockey. So when late Mt. Pleasant athletic director Sam Freed was looking for a public address announcer for football games, Porterfield thought he would give it a try. Little did the then-junior know...
Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple shines in early season games
One of the top backcourt players in the area, Penn-Trafford junior Olivia Pepple scored 19 points to help lead the Warriors to a 71-50 win over Albert Gallatin in a Section 3-5A game, then scored 21, including five in overtime, in a 46-38 win over Kiski Area last week. Pepple...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Caity Stec, Springdale
Now that all the presents are unwrapped, high school basketball is back and ready to dig into section play. Springdale began the pre-holiday portion of its schedule by winning two of its first three games, and among the talented players on the roster is senior center and captain Caity Stec....
Kiski Area’s Flanagan captures Pennsylvania Junior Gold Pin Club tournament title
Veronica Flanagan went into the Pennsylvania Junior Gold Pin tournament determined to take home the trophy. After finishing second in the tournament on three straight attempts, the Kiski Area sophomore knew what needed to be done. “My mindset was to walk out of there as the winner,” Flanagan said. “I...
High school sports schedule for Jan. 2, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class A Section 3 Hillel Academy at St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. Hempfield at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Norwin, 7:30 p.m. Section 2 Baldwin at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m....
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings for week of Jan. 1, 2023
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 8-0, 1 2. Butler, 8-1, 2 3. Central Catholic, 3-4, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 5-4, 5 5. Norwin, 6-2, 4 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Chartiers Valley, 10-0, 4 2. Penn Hills, 4-2, 1 3. Mars, 6-1,...
George Guido: Highlands-Hampton boys basketball showdown early highlight for 2023
Happy New Year to all our readers. The new year looks particularly interesting for what might be coming on the high school sports scene. It won’t take long for the biggest event of the young calendar year to take place. Highlands will host Hampton in a boys basketball game Tuesday...
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Jan. 1, 2023
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 8-1, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 6-2, 2 3. North Allegheny, 4-2, 3 4. Peters Township, 8-2, 5 5. Mt. Lebanon, 6-3, 4 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. McKeesport, 8-1, 2 2. South Fayette, 8-2, 1 3. Penn-Trafford,...
Norwin’s Anna DeFazio to run at St. Francis (Pa.)
What were your goals when you were 8 years old? Anna DeFazio said she eyed a college track and field career at that age. Yes, she was that determined to run down her dream. She never took her eyes off the road and now, she has achieved her goal. The...
