Basketball

Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on March 15.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 22, 2021: Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings

March 22, 2021

Nelly Cummings had a great career at Lincoln Park. The 2017 graduate averaged 22 points and 6 assists per game for his career, averaging 30 points per game his senior year. He was named all-state three times. He just ended his junior season at Colgate in the NCAA tournament.

The six-man Upper St. Clair basketball team huddles together during a timeout in their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 22, 2021: The St. Clair Six

There were so many great stories from quarterfinals weekend in the state playoffs involving WPIAL basketball champions.

Neshannock players warm up before facing Penns Manor in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Monday, March 22, 2021.

Neshannock girls crank up defensive pressure, stop Penns Manor in state semifinals

After trailing by double digits much of the night, Neshannock went to a trapping defense.

North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scored 24 points against Cumberland Valley in the PIAA Class 6A semifinals Monday night.

North Allegheny girls steamroll Cumberland Valley to reach state finals

ALTOONA — It took a few minutes to warm the engine. Once North Allegheny got revved up, though, it was clear the Tigers’ well-oiled machine was primed for a trip to Hershey.

Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) and Alexis Robison (3) hoist their team’s trophy after winning the the 5A WPIAL Basketball Championship at Peters Township High School on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021

March 21, 2021

They have been the dynamic duo behind three straight WPIAL Class A girls basketball championships.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler talks with acting coach Tanner Gensler during their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 22, 2021

It was an emotional PIAA quarterfinals weekend for the WPIAL basketball champions.

Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page (11) celebrates with Helene Cowan (5) and Aislin Malcolm during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal against Warren on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021

Three losses in a 25-day period seemed to take the spotlight away from a team that had won two straight WPIAL crowns, claimed the most recently completed PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship and was the owner of a record 64-game winning streak.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler works past Erie’s Tarrel Petty during their PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

3 WPIAL champions to compete in 2021 PIAA boys basketball semifinals

The WPIAL boys basketball champions split six games in the PIAA quarterfinals in an emotional weekend of state basketball playoffs.

Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.

Matchups set for 2021 PIAA girls basketball semifinals

The WPIAL girls basketball champions were close to a quarterfinals sweep on the Road to Hershey.

Taylor Davis is a senior guard on the 2020-21 Brentwood girls basketball team.

Brentwood basketball seasons started strong, ran out of steam

Brentwood’s basketball season started with a bang but fizzled out at the end.

Baldwin’s Connor Gitzen saw considerable playing time as a junior this season.

Building blocks in place for Baldwin basketball

The potential is there for a big 2021-22 season for the Baldwin boys basketball team.

Sewickley Academy’s Bre Warner battles OLSH’s Emily Schuck for a loose ball during their game on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Sewickley Academy.

Seniors lay foundation for Sewickley Academy girls basketball program

Over the past four years, the seniors of the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team have taken the program to a new level.

Bushy Run celebrates their victory over Hempfield East in the 2019 American Legion District 31 championship at Pitt-Greensburg.

District 31 American Legion baseball to field 11 teams

March 20, 2021

While practice for the start of the high school baseball season is underway, Westmoreland County District 31 teams are holding sign-ups for the start of their season May 20.

Rochester’s Alexis Robison (3) shoots a foul shot in the WPIAL Class A finals on March 15.

High school roundup for March 20, 2021: Beaver drops heartbreaker, Rochester rolls in state playoffs

Freshman Jayden McBride hit a free throw with 14.7 seconds left to score the only point of overtime as Villa Maria Academy knocked off Beaver, 29-28, in a battle of undefeated teams in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball playoffs Saturday afternoon.

Jonathan Bass took over the Jeannette girls basketball team after Janine Vertacnik went to Monessen in 2018.

Westmoreland notebook: Jeannette looking for new girls basketball coach

Jeannette is taking its girls basketball program in a new direction.

Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School. Roth had 22 points in Saturday’s PIAA quarterfinal loss.

Brookville ousts WPIAL champion Ellwood City from PIAA playoffs

Jace Miner stole the ball on an inbounds play and scored on a layup with 10 seconds remaining, and in the blink of an eye Ellwood City’s magical run came to an end.

Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek scores past Butler’s Aubree Tack during their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team well-stocked for solid 2021-22 season

With the WPIAL sending only champions to the PIAA playoffs this year in basketball, local fans only can wonder what might have been for some teams in the state tournaments — the ultimate second chance for teams that were tripped up in the district playoffs.

Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 20, 2021: State quarterfinals roll on

March 19, 2021

Quarterfinal weekend in the 2021 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with 24 more state boys and girls games, including six contests involving WPIAL champions.

Neshannock’s Aaralyn Nogay celebrates with Addi Watts during the WPIAL Class 2A finals on March 10.

Neshannock girls fend off Windber, make PIAA Class 2A semifinals

Moments after coming out of the locker room after Friday night’s game, Neshannock girls basketball coach Luann Grybowski breathed a sigh of relief.

Mohawk players warm up before facing Punxsutawney in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Friday, March 19, 2021.

Mohawk girls hand 1st loss to Punxsutawney in PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals

There’s always a concern when an undefeated team rolls into town.

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