Basketball
Under new coach, Bethel Park boys hope to build on playoff momentum
December 7, 2024
Dante Calabria coached the Bethel Park boys basketball team for two years.
Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas reflects on scoring milestone
Shady Side Academy junior Karis Thomas prepared for what she thought was just another game. Little did she know she was on the brink of scoring 1,000 points.
New coach takes reins after breakthrough season for North Hills girls
Jason Pirring decided to stop coaching basketball in order to spend more time with his growing family. He never imagined that, years later, it would be his family that brought him back to the bench.
Despite key departure, North Hills boys ready for move to Class 6A
For the second straight year, the North Hills boys basketball team is forced to move on following an early departure of the team’s top scorer.
Bethel Park tops Seton LaSalle in back-and-forth contest
December 6, 2024
Early December high school basketball doesn’t usually offer many intriguing storylines as teams search for an identity while trying to put one in the win column.
Greensburg Central Catholic holds on to beat Franklin Regional
One coach was concerned with how his team started. The other, with how his finished.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 6, 2024: Day 2 of state football championships kicks off
December 5, 2024
The second of three days of the 2024 PIAA football championships are set for Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley on Friday.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
December 4, 2024
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 3, 2024: Mars boys tip off with new coach
December 2, 2024
For the first time in over two and a half decades, the Mars boys basketball team is set to hit the court without Rob Carmody as head coach.
High school roundup for Dec. 1, 2024: Courtney Wallace leads Neighborhood Academy past Bishop Canevin
December 1, 2024
Courtney Wallace had 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and seven steals to guide Neighborhood Academy to a 62-31 victory over Bishop Canevin (0-1) at the Geneva College/Lincoln Park boys basketball tournament Sunday. Kedron Gilmore and Syncer Nicholson each had 14 points in the win.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 2, 2024: Top teams to compete at Franklin Regional’s Mike Rettger tournament
Welcome to the start of the first full week of the winter sports season.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 2, 2024
Winter high school sports blankets the calendar on the first week of December this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Young Sewickley Academy girls roster has plenty of potential
No fewer than 14 players on the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team this season are underclassmen.
In 1st season as Sewickley Academy boys coach, Mike Iuzzolino likes team’s competitive drive
Mike Iuzzolino is head coach of the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team.
Quaker Valley girls build team around dynamic Mimi Thiero
She’s an attention-getter, for sure.
Quaker Valley boys plan to mix youth, experience to earn another playoff trip
The recipe for success for the Quaker Valley boys basketball team in 2024-25 appears to be a substantial blend of youth and experience.
Penn Hills boys hoping to see players grow into new roles
November 30, 2024
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles has plenty of upperclassmen ready to lead the program this season.
North Allegheny girls making job easier for 1st-year coach replacing legend
Replacing a coaching legend is never easy.
North Allegheny boys look to pick up tempo to get back on track
North Allegheny boys basketball coach Dave DeGregorio is turning back the clock this season.
Shady Side Academy girls taking it one step at a time in WPIAL title defense
Jonna Burke is much more focused on the beginning of the season than the end.
