Basketball
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
April 1, 2023
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.
Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson strikes gold
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars:
Norwin girls take pride in long playoff run, 24-win season
Norwin did not make its way through the PIAA girls basketball playoffs like it was touring a museum, pausing to look at others’ accomplishments with an enjoy-the-ride mentality.
Trib 10: State champs take top spots in season’s final power rankings
March 29, 2023
The WPIAL sent seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship, and three came home with gold.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
There are 12 districts in the PIAA, and three of them shared the pot of gold when it came to boys basketball championships in 2023.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023
For the third straight year, District 12 has proven to be the epicenter of PIAA girls basketball.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta
The end of a sports season for underclassmen marks a time of reflection and preparation, but for seniors, it marks the end of an era.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Laney Gerdich
Yough’s girls basketball team made the playoffs for the first time in 13 years this season.
Kittanning grad Terry Thompson headed to A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
March 26, 2023
When asked to reflect on his more than six decades in basketball, Terry Thompson was quick with a clarification.
Chartiers Valley basketball teams focus on highlights after seasons end early
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls basketball teams each enjoyed some highs during the 2022-23 season.
Freeport girls coach goes out with a win as West sweeps East at Cager Classic
March 25, 2023
Melaina DeZort’s favorite spot on the basketball court to shoot is the corners.
Archbishop Wood stops South Fayette in PIAA Class 5A girls title game
HERSHEY – South Fayette’s first trip to the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship game started off well enough, with Erica Hall scoring on the Lions’ first possession and Maddie Webber adding a couple field goals quickly after that.
North Hills boys basketball season marked by ups, downs
For a second straight year, Buzz Gabos is proud of his team’s accomplishments but also is left wanting more.
Playoff run, WPIAL championship build legacy for Penn Hills players
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles and the players on the team had an opportunity to create permanent memories. Winning the Class 5A WPIAL championship gave everyone something to hold on to.
Norwin notebook: Fox Chapel ends hockey team’s season
Top-seeded Fox Chapel avenged a loss to Norwin in a semifinal rematch and ended the Knights’ season March 12 with a 7-3 win to advance to the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final.
Mars’ Olivia Donnelly beats rival in hot shot competition at Cager Classic skills event
March 24, 2023
Olivia Donnelly and Hattie McGraw had an opportunity to settle an old Butler County rivalry Friday night at Highlands.
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Lansdale Catholic vs. Blackhawk
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship
PIAA Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Our Lady of Lourdes Regional vs. Union
March 23, 2023
PIAA Class A girls basketball championship
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite
Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite
