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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 10, 2020
WPIAL Basketball Boys Friday’s schedule Note: Games subject to postponement/cancellation after Thursday’s announcement that high school sports will be paused for three weeks effective Saturday. Nonconference Clairton at Charleroi, 3 p.m. Hampton at Fox Chapel, 3:30 p.m. Charleroi at Thomas Jefferson, 4 p.m. Sewickley Academy at New Brighton, 5 p.m....
High school roundup for Dec. 10, 2020: South Park hockey rallies past Blackhawk
Justin Mettrick had a goal and three assists as South Park defeated Blackhawk, 7-4, in PIHL Class A nonsection hockey Thursday night. South Park (3-1-0) rallied from an early 2-0 hole with six straight goals. Nathan Podolak added a goal and an assist. Connor Stewart, Ted Hoffman, Colin Riberich, Doug...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take more dedication and focus than ever this season. Teams will have to navigate an invisible opponent in covid-19 that could test them more than a section rival. But the reward of a WPIAL championship will drive girls basketball teams across Western...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other. WPIAL teams saw their seasons stalled by a three-week pause that starts Saturday, a schedule change unlikely to be the last as the year progresses. Teams all have hopes of hoisting a WPIAL championship trophy in March, much like...
A-K Valley teams disappointed, not shocked by high school sports shutdownVideo
Over the past few weeks, coaches, athletes and administrators from around the Alle-Kiski Valley have been battling the unknown. With the coronavirus pandemic looming large and cases continuing to spike in Allegheny and Westmoreland County, the outlook for the winter sports looked bleak and teams were preparing for the worst....
Gov. Wolf shuts down interscholastic, recreational sports until Jan. 4
With covid-19 cases increasing statewide, Gov. Tom Wolf “paused” interscholastic and recreational sports Thursday, one day before high school teams were scheduled to start their winter schedules. Once the order takes effect Saturday, teams cannot practice or compete until Jan. 4. College and professional sports were allowed to continue. “The...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2020
Hockey Thursday’s schedule Class AAA Cathedral Prep at North Allegheny at Baierl Ice Complex, 9 p.m.; Canon-McMillan at Bethel Park at Spencer Family YMCA, 9 p.m. Class AA Shaler at Armstrong at Belmont Ice Complex, 7 p.m.; West Allegheny at Mars at Baierl Ice Complex, 9:10 p.m. Class A South...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other. WPIAL teams are set to tip off Friday and embark on a masked journey through a schedule likely to change many times as the year progresses. Teams all have hopes of hoisting a WPIAL championship trophy in March, much...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take more dedication and focus than ever this season. Teams will have to navigate an invisible opponent in covid-19 that could test them more than a section rival. But the reward of a WPIAL championship will drive girls basketball teams across Western...
After a down year, Kiski Area wrestling looking to prove it belongs among Class AAA elite
The Kiski Area wrestling team might have fallen short in many areas last season, and the Cavaliers might have lost a ton of talent, but don’t expect them to be anything short of motivated entering a season like no other. They might be battling a pandemic while battling their opponents,...
Hempfield could emerge as top contender to Waynesburg’s throne on WPIAL Class AAA mats
Is there any team in the WPIAL that can defeat No. 1-ranked Waynesburg? Hempfield coach Vince DeAugustine isn’t sure, but he hopes his team gets a chance later this season. The Spartans are ranked No. 2 in the Tribune-Review preseason rankings, and DeAugustine feels a real battle is brewing for...
State soccer player of year is Mars’ Ellie Coffield; Anthony DiFalco, Sarah Schupansky join her as All-Americans
Because the covid-19 pandemic cut down on postgame ceremonies and awards banquets, Mars senior soccer star Ellie Coffield probably is going to get a lot of trophies, medals and other hardware in the mail. If the pieces all arrive the same day, the postal worker or delivery person might need...
Highlands girls basketball excited about prospects for new season
The Highlands girls basketball team is ready to surprise people this season. With a young roster featuring just one senior, coach Courtney Udanis is excited about what her team might be able to do. “We have a really good group of freshmen coming up, and we’re pretty ecstatic, especially after...
Class AAA wrestlers to watch on WPIAL mats this season
Carter Dibert, Franklin Regional The senior was a PIAA champion in 2019 and a WPIAL champion in 2020. Dibert (115-25, 42-3) placed third in the state in 2020 and was a WPIAL runner-up in 2019. Mac Stout, Mt. Lebanon The junior was a PIAA runner-up in 2020 after winning his...
Boys basketball preview: Highlands ready to take on challenges
The Highlands boys basketball team is ready for the challenge. Multiple challenges actually. On Monday night, Highlands School District reversed a decision it made earlier this month and approved winter sports to move forward after recently delaying them until mid-January. So the Golden Rams are behind in terms of preparing...
Teams to watch in WPIAL Class AAA wrestling this season
No. 1 — Waynesburg The Raiders finished second in the state to Nazareth in 2020 and return 13 starters. Zander Phaturos, who attended Liberty High School in Peoria, was a 113-pound champ in Arizona. He is the second wrestler to transfer to Waynesburg from another state. Wyatt Henson, the PIAA...
PIAA moves forward with winter sports despite pleas from school administrators
The PIAA will let winter sports start Friday as scheduled over pleas from school administrators asking to delay as covid-19 cases rise. The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and the Pennsylvania Principals Association sent separate letters to the PIAA prior to the board’s online meeting Wednesday. According to the PASA...
WPIAL standouts named to all-state soccer teams
A number of the WPIAL’s brightest stars were recognized Wednesday morning with the unveiling of the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Thirteen boys and eight girls from District 7 were selected to the statewide lists, which were not broken down by classification. Deer Lakes had two selections on the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 8, 2020
Hockey Tuesday’s results Class AAA Pine-Richland 8, Canon-McMillan 2 Cathedral Prep 8, Butler 2 Peters Township 6, Central Catholic 1 Class AA Franklin Regional 3, Latrobe 0 Moon 6, Shaler 3 Class A North Catholic 8, McDowell 4 Class B Trinity at Wilmington, (n) To report scores, email ptrsports@tribweb.com. Visit...
High school roundup for Dec. 8, 2020: Pine-Richland hockey lights up scoreboard
Dominic Desjardins had a hat trick and Alex Erlain recorded two goals and three assists as Pine-Richland rolled Canon-McMillan, 8-2, in PIHL Class AAA hockey Tuesday night. Samuel Perry added a goal and an assist for Pine-Richland (4-1-0). Liam O’Donoghue and Nick Price had a goal and an assist for...
Pine-Richland DE Miguel Jackson commits to Charlotte after losing scholarship at Liberty
Miguel Jackson felt a lot of emotions when he made his college football decision — for the second time. Almost simultaneously, the star lineman and defensive end from Pine-Richland experienced relief, a renewed sense of belonging and peace of mind when he announced he will play at Charlotte of Conference...
In year like no other, Burrell wrestlers look to capture 15th straight WPIAL title
Even during a pandemic, there’s not a year that goes by when the Burrell wrestling program isn’t in the mix for a WPIAL Class AA championship. It’s no secret the Bucs have won 14 straight WPIAL titles, and if they are able to complete their season this year, they are...
Class AA wrestlers to watch on WPIAL mats this season
WPIAL Class AA wrestlers to watch Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant The junior missed his sophomore season while recovering from knee surgery. He was a Class AA WPIAL, Southwest Regional and PIAA champion his freshman season when he compiled a 43-1 record at 182 pounds. Joey Fischer, South Park The senior...
Teams to watch in WPIAL Class AA wrestling this season
Preseason top 10 WPIAL Class AA wrestling teams: No. 1 — Burrell Burrell has won 14 consecutive Class AA titles, and it doesn’t look like the streak will end very soon. The Bucs return eight starters, which includes four PIAA qualifiers. Two of those qualifiers, seniors Ian Oswalt (132) and...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional’s Kindelberger honored
Franklin Regional standout hitter Aly Kindelberger was awarded for an outstanding senior season, one that saw her help the Panthers make team history. Kindelberger was named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class AAA all-state team for the second straight season. A DePaul commit, Kindelberger powered the Panthers to their...
