Sports
Local basketball coach Mark Marino set to lead U.S. team in Greece
June 18, 2022
Mark Marino is no stranger to coaching basketball teams from the United States in overseas competition.
WPIAL recognizes Norwin grad Sydney Willig for courage in cystic fibrosis fight
It takes courage to do what Sydney Willig does every day.
Norwin notebook: Lacrosse player honored as positive athlete
Norwin senior Nickolas Harris was one of 32 winners at this year’s Western Pennsylvania Positive Athlete Awards presentation, done virtually via social media.
Hampton volleyball coach’s departure ‘heartbreaking’
Hampton didn’t have to look far to find its new girls volleyball coach.
Fox Chapel boys basketball drops to Class 5A in PIAA realignment
The biennial WPIAL basketball realignment can bring about odd situations.
Tennessee product Bryce Lewis holds on to win Sunnehanna Amateur
Bryce Lewis didn’t play his best round Saturday at the 69th annual Sunnehanna Amateur, but it was good enough to capture the title.
George Guido: Deer Lakes’ Dana Petruska emerged early after passing of Title IX
On March 26, 1985, the Deer Lakes girls basketball team played Bishop Guilfoyle in the PIAA Class 3A semifinal at IUP’s Memorial Fieldhouse.
After 2-year wait, high school girls hockey team skated into inaugural season
Three young girls clutched a sign: “I Play Hockey Thank You For Paving A Path For My Future.”
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Aidan Besselman
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.
Evan Holewinski pitches 3-hitter, Bethel Park wins back-to-back PIAA titles
June 17, 2022
UNIVERSITY PARK — Rarely does a WPIAL baseball team have a chance to win consecutive state titles, so Bethel Park tried to remember and repeat everything that worked a year ago.
Spring-Ford quiets Seneca Valley bats in PIAA Class 6A title game
UNIVERSITY PARK — Jules Scogna said she was having some back issues coming into Friday’s Class 6A state softball final at Penn State.
Hempfield’s Liz Tapper wins national championship in discus
Hempfield’s Liz Tapper added a national championship to her state gold in the discus on Friday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 17, 2022
High schools
Neshannock softball caps undefeated season with state championship
UNIVERSITY PARK — At the beginning of the spring season, Neshannock softball was barely on anybody’s radar in the state. The Lancers were not in any state or district rankings and had not even made the state tournament in eight years.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022
High schools
Armstrong shut down by undefeated Pittston in Class 5A softball final
UNIVERSITY PARK – Armstrong’s potent offense met its match Thursday in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game at Penn State’s Beard Field.
No extra time needed: Latrobe soccer standout Bulava commits to Maryland
The final pieces of her college decision came together rather quickly. Maybe quicker than a penalty kick.
Avonworth softball makes adjustment, rallies to win school’s 1st state title
UNIVERSITY PARK – Avonworth found itself in a two-run hole heading to the bottom of the fourth inning Thursday in the PIAA Class 3A Championship game at Penn State’s Beard Field.
7th-inning rally lifts Montour baseball to 1st state championship
UNIVERSITY PARK — This was a scene Montour senior Ryan Gallagher and his teammates had thought about for years, one where they’re together at Penn State celebrating a state baseball championship on the infield grass.
Walk-off single in 9th dashes Neshannock’s state baseball title hopes
UNIVERSITY PARK — The grind of three-straight extra-innings games finally got to the Neshannock baseball team.
