Basketball

Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner celebrates after scoring his 1,000th point against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday.
Monessen’s Gardner hits 1,000 points in playoff win vs. Western Beaver
February 17, 2023
When he was younger, Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner would look at the 1,000-point banner in the high school gym and dream of adding his name to that milestone list.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores past California’s Addison Gregory and Rakiyah Porter during a WPIAL Class 2A first-round game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.
Erica Gribble leads Greensburg CC to dominant win over California in WPIAL 2A 1st round
“Just go play.”

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Apollo-Ridge’s Sydney McCray drives to the basket against Mt. Pleasant on Monday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Apollo-Ridge High School.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 18, 2023
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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr (1) looks for space to drive to his left during the first half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2023: First-round basketball action heats up
February 16, 2023
The first full night of first-round action in the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs takes place Friday with three tournaments — boys 5A, boys A and girls 2A — taking center stage.

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Yough’s Mikalah Chewning drives to the basket against Beaver Falls during their WPIAL Class 3A preliminary-round game Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
Ailing Yough girls come up short in preliminary round against Beaver Falls
Mikalah Chewning leaned over a trash can behind the Yough bench during the first half as she dealt with flu-like symptoms.

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Hampton’s Jaden McMeekin grabs a rebound from Highlands’ Bradyn Foster on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Final regular season power rankings revealed
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball regular season is in the rearview mirror as the Path to the Pete begins in earnest on Friday.

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Plum’s Megan Marston is fouled by Montour’s Sterling McCleaster on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Plum High School.
Plum girls oust Montour in preliminary round, advance to face No. 1 South Fayette
Before the Plum girls basketball team could focus on No. 1, it had to make sure it took care of business against No. 17.

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Freeport’s Ben Lane (2) and Gavin Croney (4) celebrate as time winds down during the Yellowjackets’ victory over Obama Academy on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Freeport Middle School.
Freeport boys ready for tall task vs. No. 2 Laurel Highlands
On their senior spotlight questionnaire, most of the Freeport basketball seniors said their favorite moment in their career was going to Uniontown last year and earning a playoff win.

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Kiski’s Isaiah Gonzales blocks the shot of Franklin Regional’s Max Leven on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Franklin Regional High School.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 17, 2023
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Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2022.
                                Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional during their game on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2023: WPIAL basketball playoffs tip off
February 15, 2023
The curtain rises Thursday on the 2023 Path to the Pete with one boys first-round game and three boys and two girls preliminary round games.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (2) chases a loose ball during the first half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory over Central Catholic on Feb. 3.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2023
As the sands of the regular season hour glass disappear, it is district playoffs time around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Allderdice’s Sam Kelly celebrates after scoring against Obama Academy last season.
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2023: Allderdice, Obama Academy reach City League finals
Ethan Amish poured in a game-high 23 points and defending champion Allderdice advanced to the City League championship with an 84-35 win over Perry. Sam Kelly and Logan Golle netted 12 each for the Dragons (19-3) and Jack Segall scored 10. Quinsean Reese had 12 points and Ahmad Arrington finished with 10 for Perry (5-15).

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Highlands’ Ava Nitowski drives past Knoch’s Hattie McGraw Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at Knoch High School.
Senior grabs starting spot, makes impact in paint for Highlands girls
Ava Nitowski scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds Jan. 4 as the Highlands girls basketball team topped rival Freeport by 11.

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Plum’s Pascale Olczak celebrates after defeating Franklin Regional, 40-38, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Murrysville.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 16, 2023
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Yough’s Autumn Matthews drives past Charleroi’s Bella Carroto in the first quarter Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.
Westmoreland basketball playoff preview capsule for games of Feb. 16, 2023
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Seton LaSalle head coach Mark Walsh talks with an official during a game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Aliquippa High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This season has been a see-saw for the Seton LaSalle boys basketball team.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine shoots a 3-pointer against North Catholic on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Bishop Canevin High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
Bishop Canevin guard Shea Champine was asked about his unique first name. He said he asked his mother and she explained that she thought it was different and she liked it.

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South Fayette’s Elijah Hill grabs a rebound over Bethel Park’s Layton Cameron (left) and Benjamin Guffey during the Hoops for a Cure Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL brings back play-in games to determine state basketball playoff qualifiers
No more sitting and waiting.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
February 13, 2023
There was a point during the regular season that the logjam atop Section 2-3A had little to no separation.

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Pine-Richland junior Madison Zavasky averaged 20.5 points per game over the first eight games of the 2022-23 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
When Gabby Baldasare took over the Pine-Richland girls basketball program last summer, like most coaches, she had a learning curve to go through.

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