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Young Penn-Trafford boys roster ready to tackle new challenges
Just because the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team dropped from Class 6A to Class 5A this season, it doesn’t mean things will be easier. In fact, third-year coach Doug Kelly said he knows the Warriors’ new section, which includes McKeesport, Latrobe, Gateway, Franklin Regional and Kiski Area, will be tough. “All...
Pine-Richland notebook: XFL comes calling for Ben DiNucci
Former Pine-Richland quarterback Ben DiNucci is getting another shot at pro football. DiNucci was drafted by the Seattle Dragons during the quarterback portion of the 2023 XFL Draft on Nov. 15. The XFL is scheduled to return to play in February after the league was put on pause for two...
Norwin notebook: Graduates making impact on women’s college hardwood
Norwin has produced college-level talent before in women’s basketball, but the Lady Knights’ imprint on the game is large this season. At least six former Norwin players are contributing to college programs as various levels. At Division III Marietta (Ohio), junior guard Olivia Gribble started the first three games of...
Franklin Regional notebook: Football standouts earn postseason honors
The Big 5/6 Conference, which acknowledges the accomplishments of teams and athletes in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications, announced its all-section teams for football, soccer and volleyball. The Class 5A Big East Conference first team was loaded with Franklin Regional players, and Lance Getsy was named the section coach of...
Franklin Regional teams win youth football championships
Franklin Regional Youth football was double trouble for opponents in the Big East this season. The future Panthers raised a pair of trophies after winning championships last month at the Woodland Hills Wolvarena in Turtle Creek. The flag team defeated Penn-Trafford, 14-6, in overtime, before the 8U Cubs edged by...
Roster depth, move to Class 2A boost Hampton wrestling team
For the first time in program history, the Hampton wrestling team can try to pick on someone its own size. The Talbots will compete against similar-sized schools after being dropped to Class 2A during the offseason WPIAL enrollment-based realignment. This is the first season since the program formed that Hampton...
Hampton boys swim team in search of WPIAL 3-peat with new-look roster
The Hampton boys swimming team will need to take a different lane to a third consecutive WPIAL Class 2A title. The Talbots are without much of the star power they used to win each of the past two WPIAL crowns. Instead, they will rely on one standout Division-I bound swimmer...
WPIAL Class 4A final by the numbers: Aliquippa 34, Central Valley 7
Aliquippa 34, Central Valley 7 Central Valley 0-0-0-7 — 7 Aliquippa 7-7-7-13 — 34 How they scored A: Tiqwai Hayes 2 run (Malachi Shegog kick) A: Hayes 1 run (Shegog kick) A: Hayes 3 run (Shegog kick) A: John Tracy 2 run (kick failed) A: Jayace Williams 34 pass from...
Unbeaten State College ousts North Allegheny from PIAA playoffs
STATE COLLEGE — For an instant, it appeared Logan Kushner had Khiryn Boyd for the touchdown that would have gotten North Allegheny, trying to rally from a 21-point deficit, back to within a score. State College’s Cooper Brushwood, though, not only closed on the play, but he managed to track...
Pine-Richland rallies from 2 scores down to beat Cathedral Prep in PIAA quarterfinals
One week removed from the WPIAL Class 5A championship, the Pine-Richland Rams ran their winning streak to 10 with a 21-14 victory over Cathedral Prep in the PIAA quarterfinals Friday night. The Rams (11-3) were down 14-0, but battled back, scoring 21 unanswered points. Quarterback Ryan Palmieri led the charge,...
Aliquippa rolls past Central Valley to capture 19th WPIAL football titleVideo
Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes landed in the end zone after leaping headfirst over his linemen, but the running back was quickly airborne again when guard Neco Eberhardt celebrated by lifting the sophomore off his feet. The big men upfront did a lot of heavy lifting Friday night in a championship effort....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 25, 2022
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championships Friday’s results Class 4A Aliquippa 34, Central Valley 7 Class 3A Belle Vernon 24, Avonworth 7 Class 2A Steel Valley 34, Beaver Falls 14 Class A Union 26, Bishop Canevin 0 PIAA playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday’s results State College 28, North Allegheny 7...
WPIAL Class 3A final by the numbers: Belle Vernon 24, Avonworth 7
Belle Vernon 24, Avonworth 7 Avonworth 0-7-0-0 — 7 Belle Vernon 0-10-7-7 — 24 How they scored A: Brandon Biagiarelli 1 run (Michael Osekowski kick) BV: Willie Schwerha 31 field goal BV: Quinton Martin 32 pass from Braden Laux (Schwerha kick) BV: Martin 51 punt return (Schwerha kick) BV: Martin...
Electrifying Quinton Martin sparks Belle Vernon to WPIAL Class 3A title win over Avonworth
Attendance at Acrisure Stadium for the WPIAL Class 3A football championship: Quinton Martin … and everyone else. Martin electrified the crowd with a highlight-reel, 51-yard punt return touchdown, caught a TD pass and ran for another score to lead Belle Vernon to its first WPIAL title since 1995 in a...
WPIAL Class 2A final by the numbers: Steel Valley 34, Beaver Falls 14
Steel Valley 34, Beaver Falls 14 Beaver Falls 8-0-6-0 — 14 Steel Valley 20-0-7-7 — 34 How they scored SV: Cruce Brookins 56 run (run failed) BF: Trey Singleton 20 pass from Jaren Brickner (Da’ Sean Anderson pass from Brickner) SV: Brookins 53 run (A.J. Karstetter kick) SV: Donald Barksdale...
Instant offense from Cruce Brookins leads Steel Valley past Beaver Falls in WPIAL Class 2A title gameVideo
Steel Valley football coach Ray Braszo got the proverbial monkey off his back Friday at Acrisure Stadium. For the first time in his 34-year career, a Braszo-coached team defeated Beaver Falls. And by doing so, Braszo got his first Gatorade dousing at the former Heinz Field. Steel Valley quarterback Cruce...
Norwin girls basketball coach planning to manage team so it peaks at right time
Looking to allow recovery time between the fall season and WPIAL winter season, Norwin’s girls basketball team eased into practice instead of going all out like in previous years. “It’s a different approach,” coach Brian Brozeski said. “We’re a little bit behind. We had more fall involvement than in years...
Despite small roster, Riverview girls in position to stay in section hunt
The Riverview girls basketball team would like to extend its legacy of making the WPIAL playoffs 12 of the past 13 seasons. But first, the Raiders will have to get their whole team on the floor. A number of players have missed preseason practice time for various reason, but second-year...
Norwin boys basketball team prepared to take next step in Maha’s 2nd season as coach
A sleek, refurbished gym floor greeted the basketball teams at Norwin this year. The floor is much lighter, adding brightness to the room. The color scheme is slightly altered — a tangier shade of yellow against the traditional navy blue — and the Knights logo also has a modernized look...
Riverview boys look to build on solid foundation
While Phil McGivney’s first year at Riverview didn’t produce a playoff berth for the Raiders boys basketball team, the belief is that the future is bright. “I thought it was a productive year,” McGivney said of his team that went 6-16 overall and 2-8 in the section. “We were in...
WPIAL Class A final by the numbers: Union 26, Bishop Canevin 0
Union Area 26, Bishop Canevin 0 Union 8-0-18-0 26 Bishop Canevin 0-0-0-0 0 How they scored U: Braylon Thomas 6 run (Grayson Blakeley pass from Thomas) U: Thomas 38 run (pass failed) U: Matt Stanley 28 fumble recovery (run failed) U: Mike Gunn 59 interception return (pass failed) Team statistics...
No. 10 Union shocks No. 1 Bishop Canevin to win 2nd WPIAL football championshipVideo
Union was the definition of an underdog. • First appearance in a WPIAL championship game since 1973 • First double-digit seed to reach the WPIAL finals since 2010 • Playing top-seeded and defending champion Bishop Canevin, which averaged 41.8 points and scored 60 or more three times On Friday afternoon,...
2022 WPIAL 4A football championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Central Valley
WPIAL Class 4A football championship No. 1 Aliquippa vs. No. 2 Central Valley 8 p.m. Friday, Acrisure Stadium Video stream: tribhssn.triblive.com Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM), WMBA (1460 AM, 95.7 FM) Winner plays: District 10 champion Meadville (12-1) or District 11 champion Allentown Central Catholic (8-5) in a PIAA...
2022 WPIAL 3A football championship breakdown: Belle Vernon vs. Avonworth
WPIAL Class 3A football championship No. 1 Belle Vernon vs. No. 2 Avonworth 5 p.m. Friday, Acrisure Stadium Video stream: tribhssn.triblive.com Radio: KDKA (1020 AM, 100.1 FM), WJPA (95.3 FM), WHJB (107.1 FM) Winner plays: District 10 champion Grove City (9-3) or District 6 champion Central Martinsburg (11-2) in a...
How to watch Friday’s 2022 WPIAL Class football championships on Trib HSSN
Championship Friday has arrived at Acrisure Stadium, and the TribLIVE High School Sports Network has you covered. Trib HSSN is the only place to watch the WPIAL Class A, 2A, 3A and 4A football championships. Here’s how to watch Friday’s games, sponsored by U.S. Air Force and First National Bank:...
