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Central Catholic lineman Bralen Henderson ‘grinds’ path to Ohio commitment
In a normal recruiting year, Bralen Henderson would’ve visited with the dozens of college football coaches who arrive at Central Catholic looking for future players. He would have gone to football camps and visited college campuses in person. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get any of that,” said Henderson, a 6-foot-3 defensive...
Alle-Kiski Valley girls basketball notebook: Fox Chapel-Plum rematch looms
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team hopes to get back on the winning track, while Plum hopes to keep a winning streak alive. The Foxes and Mustangs meet for the second time this season Friday evening at 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel. The teams continue to battle for positioning in...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2021: Girls basketball rivals face off
A pair of eastern rivals, one in Allegheny County and the other in Westmoreland County, square off in key 6A and 5A section contests highlighting a busy Thursday of girls basketball around the WPIAL. In Class 6A, Norwin hosts Penn-Trafford with second place at stake in Section 1-6A. The Warriors...
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings
There were a lot of wins posted by the 20 boys and girls teams ranked in last week’s HSSN basketball power rankings, but one stood out from the rest. With a bang, Belle Vernon debuts at No. 1 in the boys rankings thanks in large part to a 62-56 victory...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 10, 2021
One team has fallen out of the top spot while three teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast lost to 6A powers St. Joe’s Prep and No. 3 Archbishop Wood to fall from No. 1 to No. 3 in Class 5A....
Apollo-Ridge girls display grit in rebound section win
With a mix of experienced seniors and younger players still testing their abilities at the high school level, the Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team remains a work in progress, veteran coach Ray Bartha said. But that progress for the Vikings, hoping to make their way towards the open WPIAL Class 2A...
Frontcourt duo gives Latrobe girls a towering presence in paint
It’s picture day at Latrobe. Someone says they should snap a photo of the “twin towers.” The photographer aims the lens upward to capture the Wildcats’ dynamic duo. “It’s pretty cool they call us that,” said Wildcats junior forward Anna Rafferty, one-half of the long post pair that also consists...
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford looks for sweep of Norwin
Penn-Trafford will try to do something it hasn’t done in six years — sweep Norwin — when the teams play for the second time this season Thursday night in North Huntingdon. The rivals reunited in section play after two years apart when Penn-Trafford played up in Class 6A. Penn-Trafford (9-2,...
Allderdice tops Obama Academy in rematch of City League championshipVideo
After going weeks without shooting a basketball, City League scorers will need time to find their touch, predicted Allderdice boys coach Devin Crummie. His words seemed almost prophetic in Tuesday’s first quarter when the Dragons went 1 for 13 shooting and scored two points. At the other end, Obama Academy...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Feb. 9, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland 69, North Hills 46 Butler at North Allegheny, ppd. Section 2 Peters Township 55, Baldwin 52 Upper St. Clair at Canon-McMillan, ppd. Bethel Park at Mt. Lebanon, ppd. Section 3 Fox Chapel 68, Norwin 52 Hempfield 58, Penn-Trafford...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2021: Wrestling playoffs continue
The brackets are set for the 2021 WPIAL team wrestling playoffs. Due to the pandemic, the postseason field is smaller than usual with seven Class AAA teams and six AA teams set to fight for gold. As was the case with several high-profile teams in the sectionals, Kiski Area qualified...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
While the temperature outside is below freezing, the action on the court is heating up as the regular season tips off for some and is winding down for others. Five schools dropped out of the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings, opening the door for five teams to debut. Class...
Seton LaSalle boys heat up, knock off Aliquippa in key section matchup
For portions of the Aliquippa at Seton LaSalle boys basketball matchup on Tuesday, the game resembled a preschool finger-painting contest. It was hard to figure out what you were looking at. But for Seton LaSalle coach Mark Walsh afterward, the game was a prized portrait that his Rebels were thrilled...
High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2021: Lincoln Park wins section showdown
Brandon Cummings hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead No. 3 Lincoln Park to a 62-49 boys basketball victory over Montour in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A Tuesday night. L.A. Pratt added 12 and Dakari Bradford had 10 for Lincoln Park (9-4, 7-1). Vason Stevenson...
‘Hempfield way’ produces impressive win against Penn-Trafford
Every time Penn-Trafford picked at Hempfield’s double-digit lead and began to close the gap, the Spartans had an answer. When asked about his team’s ability to fend off the visiting Warriors, senior guard Christian Zilli had an answer. “We talked in the locker room, and we said, ‘If we get...
Marquee matchup highlights Westmoreland County Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament always seems to feature a lot of great matchups. The 2021 tournament had more than its usual marquee matchups Saturday. Some of the matches pitted the top wrestlers in the state. That included Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary and Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman, Franklin Regional senior Carter Dibert...
Veteran title contender, freshman phenom add to Burrell wrestling’s trophy case
The Burrell Bucs have a long history of great wrestling, and even in a season with multiple stops and starts, this year is no different. Senior AJ Corrado and freshman Cooper Hornack, along with others, have been the model of consistency for Burrell this season, and they’ve both done so...
Westmoreland wrestling notebook: Norwin raises funds through workouts
Waynesburg (Class AAA) and Burrell (Class AA) were seeded No. 1 in their classifications for the WPIAL wrestling team tournaments which are scheduled to begin Wednesday. Both are returning champions, and Burrell will be looking for its 15th consecutive title and 17th in school history. Waynesburg has won six titles,...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling individual rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
Here’s a look at this week’s Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings: Class AAA 106: 1. Giavonie Schipani, North Hills, fr. (18-0); 2. Tyler Chappell, Seneca Valley, so. (18-2); 3. Andrew Binni, Canon-McMillan, fr. (15-2); Ky Szewczyk, Waynesburg, fr. (11-4). 113: 1. Vinny Kilkeary, Latrobe, so. (14-1); 2. Troy Hohman, Penn-Trafford,...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling team rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
Here’s a look at the latest Trib HSSN wrestling team rankings through Feb. 8, 2021: Class AAA Rank, Team, record, previous 1. Waynesburg, 10-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 18-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 9-0, 3 4. Franklin Regional, 17-3, 4 5. Connellsville, 6-3, NR 6. Norwin, 6-2, 5 7. North Allegheny,...
Burrell, Waynesburg set to defend WPIAL wrestling titles as brackets are revealed
Waynesburg (Class AAA) and Burrell (Class AA) were seeded No. 1 in their classifications for the WPIAL wrestling team tournaments which are scheduled to begin Wednesday. Both are returning champions, and Burrell will be looking for its 15th consecutive title and 17th in school history. Waynesburg has won six titles,...
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: Mt. Pleasant Vikings
As the No. 3 team in the WPIAL Class AA rankings, Mt. Pleasant placed second at the Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament with 163 points this past weekend, coming in behind the WPIAL Class AAA No. 4 Franklin Regional. Junior Dayton Pitzer led the Vikings with a title at 215 pounds,...
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week: AJ Corrado, Burrell
Because the No. 1 Burrell Bucs had to pull out of the annual Powerade wrestling tournament a couple of weeks ago, 160-pounder AJ Corrado missed out on an opportunity to take on Kiski Area’s Enzo Morlacci, who is ranked 16th nationally by TheOpenMat.com. Corrado got an opportunity this past weekend...
High school wrestling roundup for Feb. 8, 2021: Waynesburg rolls to section title
No. 1 Waynesburg was practically unbeatable Monday night, winning all 21 contested bouts over two matches to claim a WPIAL Class AAA Section 4 championship. The Raiders (10-0) defeated Peters Township, 66-6, in the finals and Mt. Lebanon, 72-6, in the semifinals. Cole Homet (138), Wyatt Henson (145), Luca Augustine...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Feb. 8, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 Ringgold 82, Laurel Highlands 39 Class 4A Section 1 Deer Lakes 70, Knoch 39 Section 2 Quaker Valley 84, Hopewell 48 Lincoln Park 73, Beaver 34 Class 3A Section 2 Avonworth at Freedom, ppd. Class 2A Section 3 Clairton...
