Lacrosse
Upper St. Clair girls, North Allegheny boys stand atop Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings
April 21, 2019
The TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team looks to take final step
April 19, 2019
After coming close last season, the Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team (6-1, 4-0 in Section 2-AAA) looks forward to its first WPIAL title.
Knoch boys lacrosse in search of 3rd straight playoff appearance
April 18, 2019
Knoch’s prospects appeared dim in the second half of its Section 1-AA boys lacrosse matchup with Freeport. A six-goal deficit makes rallies difficult under normal circumstances, but the Knights also faced a dwindling clock — and they weren’t exactly playing well, either.
Disciplined lacrosse leads South Fayette to 6-2 start
Shawn Leydig’s time as South Fayette’s boys lacrosse coach got off to a late start.
Trib HSSN boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse power rankings for week of April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019
For the first time, the TribLive High School Sports Network is compiling weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.Fundamental approach pays off for Norwin girls lacrosse
April 12, 2019
Norwin’s girls lacrosse team worked diligently on fundamentals last year.
Quaker Valley boys lacrosse showing ‘grit’ during 3-1 start to season
“Grit” started as a motto for the Quaker Valley boys lacrosse team.
Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse hopes consistency catches up with talent
Just three years ago, the Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse team earned its first section title and first WPIAL playoff berth in the history of a program that is in the midst of its ninth season.
Strong mental approach has Pine-Richland lacrosse off undefeated start
The Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team is off to a dominant start, running to an 8-0 record and outscoring its opponents 111-46.
Strong senior class leads North Hills girls lacrosse to solid start
April 11, 2019
The North Hills girls lacrosse team is off to a scorching hot start, racking up an undefeated 6-0 record as they approach the halfway point of the season.
Shaler Area girls lacrosse motivated after missing WPIAL playoffs
Having another year together has done the Shaler girls lacrosse program a lot of good.
Young Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team hoping to contend for postseason berth
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team is experiencing a youth movement.
Freeport boys focused on improving their ‘lacrosse IQ’
Freeport has the brawn to contend with some of the top teams in WPIAL boys lacrosse. But Dave Riley would prefer to see the brain.
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse feels stakes of season’s potential
April 5, 2019
Kristin Semones realized she had a problem early in her coaching tenure.
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse looks to maintain winning ways under new coach
The Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team will be under the guidance of new coach Rebecca Hartrum this spring. She takes over a team that posted a 12-2 mark last year.
Pine-Richland girls lacrosse has plenty of returning experience
Over the course of the last two seasons, the Pine-Richland girls lacrosse program has established itself as the cream of the WPIAL Class AAA crop, racking up a 31-4 record against district opponents and winning back-to-back WPIAL championships.
Franklin Regional boys lacrosse team hopes to maintain level of success
In 2018, the Franklin Regional boys lacrosse team made the WPIAL playoffs for the second straight year, doing so for the first time in six years.
SSA girls lacrosse returns experienced roster
The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team, coached by Katy Phillips, is hoping to improve on last year’s 16-5 record that included a trip to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals. This year, they will be competing in Section 2-3A, which also includes Butler, Freeport, Indiana, Moon, North Allegheny, Fox Chapel, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley and Shaler.
Young players bolster lineup for Latrobe girls lacrosse
April 4, 2019
It was a long and quiet bus ride back to campus from Sewickley Academy last May for the Latrobe girls lacrosse team. The Panthers handed Wildcats a 23-3 shellacking in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. Egos were bruised, and the Wildcats were humbled.
Hampton boys lacrosse boasts strong group of athletes
What happens when you bring a group of experienced athletes from different sports and put them on a lacrosse team? Hampton is about to find out.
