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Mask policies for spectators will vary at WPIAL postseason events
Spectators will be asked to wear masks Wednesday at the WPIAL track and field championships at Slippery Rock University despite the recent change to the statewide mandate. However, policies at other WPIAL events, including playoff games and championships, will vary by venue, WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman said Monday. The...
Burrell relay team, other Class AA medal hopefuls gear up for WPIAL meet
As sophomores in 2019, Burrell’s Brayden Callahan, Jake Guerrini and Ryan Wurzer, along with the now-graduated Kaleb Seibert, finished 12th in the 1,600-meter relay at the WPIAL Class AA championships at Slippery Rock. Despite the finish outside of medal contention, the group, with everyone back in 2020, had their sights...
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 18, 2021
Tuesday’s games Class 5A 3-Plum (13-3) vs. 14-Fox Chapel (11-6) 2 p.m. at Gateway Coaches: Phil DiLonardo, Plum; Chris Olbrich, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 6-West Allegheny (13-3)/11-Franklin Regional (9-6) on Thursday (time, site TBD) in quarterfinals Players to watch: Melanie Meinke, Sr., P, Plum; Mackenzie Borkovich, Jr., P,...
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 18, 2021
Tuesday’s games Class 5A First round Tuesday 1-Penn-Trafford (14-4) vs. 16-Hampton (7-8) 4 p.m. at Gateway Coaches: Denny Little, Penn-Trafford; Ron Fedell, Hampton Winner plays: Winner of 8-North Hills (12-4)/9-Trinity (8-4) on Thursday (time, site TBD) in quarterfinals Players to watch: Brooke Cleland, Sr., OF, Penn-Trafford; Charlotte Lomb, Fr., P,...
North Allegheny, Seton LaSalle earn top seeds for WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs
North Allegheny and Seton LaSalle are the top seeds in their respective boys volleyball playoff brackets as the WPIAL released the Class AAA and AA pairings Monday afternoon. The first round begins Tuesday with games in both classifications. The top five teams in each Class AAA and Class AA section...
Coaches association releases final WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
The WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA playoff brackets will be revealed Monday at noon on Trib HSSN. In advance of that announcement, the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its final rankings for the 2021 season. North Allegheny (Class AAA) and Seton LaSalle (Class AA) hold on to the...
Wrestling notebook: Powerade wrestling tournament will be loaded with talent
The 55th Annual Powerade Holiday Wrestling Tournament continues to get bigger and better, and this year’s event might end up being the toughest in the country. The tournament grew to 59 teams and will be held Dec. 29 and 30 at Canon-McMillan High school. The newcomers include Akron St. Vincent-St....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 17, 2021
Let the games begin! What will be a gusher by midweek begins with a trickle as the 2021 WPIAL softball playoffs start with one preliminary-round game Monday. Even though Bentworth finished a half-game in front of California in the battle for fourth place in the Section 3-2A softball standings, neither...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 17, 2021
The curtain rises on the WPIAL spring sports playoffs with plenty of postseason action on the baseball and softball diamonds, the lacrosse fields and the volleyball courts starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have exclusive video and audio coverage of the WPIAL baseball, softball, boys...
High school sports schedules for May 17, 2021
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Friday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (8-9) vs. Canon-McMillan (8-10) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule North Allegheny (17-3) vs. Upper St. Clair/Canon-McMillan winner at Shaler, 2:30 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (11-7) vs. Butler (13-6) at Shaler, noon; Norwin (13-3) vs....
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 16, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is over, and the 15-team playoff field in both Class AAA and AA is set. With the WPIAL expanding the playoff field, the top five teams in each section qualified for the district postseason. Once again, Trib HSSN will unveil the brackets with the...
Final 2021 WPIAL girls lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 regular season. The top six teams in each section qualified for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship *-Clinched playoff berth x-Eliminated from playoff chase Class AAA Section 1 #-Bethel Park, 9-1 #-Mt. Lebanon, 9-1...
Final 2021 WPIAL boys lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season. The top six teams in each section qualified for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship *-Clinched playoff berth x-Eliminated from playoff chase Class AAA Section 1 #-Mt. Lebanon, 8-0 *-Upper St. Clair, 7-1...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 17, 2021
After the merger of the Kittanning and Ford City school districts to form Armstrong before the 2015-16 school year, the softball program went 18-54 over four years. However, the River Hawks finished 12-4 this season and are headed to the WPIAL softball playoffs for the first time. “The girls and...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 17, 2021
You know you are having a special year when you throw a no-hitter, and it’s treated like just another day at the office. So it goes for the top pitcher on the top team in Class 2A. Make that the top player on the No. 1-seed in Class 2A. Junior...
Hempfield throwers looking to dominate at WPIALs, PIAAs
Not everyone’s yard has a throwing circle in it. Dave Murray’s does, and he thanks his wife, Amanda, for allowing it. It has paid dividends over the years as Hempfield has produced top-notch throwers year after year. This season has a chance to be the best of all. Murray has...
Penn-Trafford Star notebook: Volleyball team avenges Hempfield loss
The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team turned in quite a performance in its Section 3-AAA rematch against Hempfield on May 4. Jarred Schoffstall had 38 assists as Penn-Trafford won its ninth consecutive match by defeating the Spartans, 3-0, by the scores of 25-14, 26-24 and 25-23. Hempfield won the first meeting,...
Small numbers help Penn Hills track put emphasis on training, improving
Low numbers was never something Penn Hills track and field coach Lee Zelkowitz wanted to experience. But for this season, having fewer kids on the roster actually has been a help in terms of bringing an inexperienced group up to speed. Competing at the West Mifflin Last Chance meet gave...
Penn Hills baseball focused on future
Penn Hills baseball got the offensive jolt it needed during its final Section 2-5A series of the season. Facing rival Woodland Hills, the Indians plated 20 runs in two games to close the section schedule on a positive note with 14-4 and 6-3 victories. The 14 runs in the first...
Racing each other lifts Pine-Richland’s Hunkele sisters to top performances
Angelina and Elizabeth Hunkele love to compete. Growing up in a running family with their dad, Mark, who is the Pine-Richland track coach, the sisters have been on plenty of family runs. They basically have been training together their entire lives. Sometimes they have to race against each other, and...
Gateway athletes set for WPIAL championship meet
The Gateway track and field spring season was one of growth and discovery for a number of athletes breaking into varsity competition for the first time. Only a few of the Gators had experience at meets from the 2019 season before spring 2020 was wiped out because of the covid...
Tough schedule prepares Gateway for WPIAL baseball playoffs
The Gateway baseball team went through a lot during the regular season with a roller coaster of game results while overcoming a midseason covid pause. But the Gators came through on the right side and earned a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. Coach Mark Wardzinski said he was...
Slugging siblings make mark at Chartiers Valley
Western Pennsylvania is roughly near the midway point between Berkeley, Calif., and London, England. After Kip Kinchington played rugby in England and his wife Edwina swam at Cal-Berkeley, they settled and started a family in Collier Township. They produced two kids in the early part of the century that are...
Late coach’s influence seen in growth of Bishop Canevin boys volleyball program
It’s hard not to talk Bishop Canevin volleyball without talking about the late Kevin Walters. While he is known more for the six championships he won as a coach in girls volleyball, he was also a big part of starting the Crusaders boys volleyball program seven years ago. “He was...
Thomas Jefferson hockey bids farewell to coach Bill Crousey, welcomes former NHL player
Bill Crousey’s legacy as Thomas Jefferson’s hockey coach is firmly cemented. After 12 fulfilling years behind the bench, Crousey has stepped aside from the coaching ranks. Former TJ hockey player John Zeiler was hired to take over. Zeiler led the Jaguars to three state titles from 1998-2000, then eventually went...
