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Penn-Trafford AD Kerry Hetrick wins award
January 17, 2020
Kerry Hetrick started wearing glasses lately. While he isn’t quite comfortable with the change, his vision for Penn-Trafford athletics remains clear.
Second half of WPIAL section boys basketball tips off Friday
January 16, 2020
Penn Hills has a two-game lead at the midway point in Section 1-5A boys basketball.
Final night of team wrestling section matches highlight WPIAL Wednesday
January 14, 2020
Seven years ago, Canon-McMillan and South Fayette found themselves at Chartiers Valley on Groundhog Day preparing to wrestle for WPIAL gold.
Westmoreland High School Athletes of the Week: Franklin Regional’s Logan Summerhill, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gia Scala
Logan Summerhill
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Riverview’s Sydney McDonough, Knoch’s Ryan Lang
Sydney McDonough
WPIAL boys basketball hits midway point of section play with rivalry Tuesday
January 13, 2020
Fifteen years ago, Danny Holzer led Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL Class AAAA boys basketball championship. The following year, in 2006, Joey David guided Mt. Lebanon to a district Quad-A title.
Gateway bowlers rely on team concept
January 12, 2020
Through six matches, the Gateway bowling team is focused on turning the program into an efficient unit.
Franklin Regional earns another trip competitive spirit state championships
Since the WPIAL officially sanctioned competitive spirit as a district-sponsored sport for the 2012-13 academic year, only 10 teams have qualified for the PIAA championships at least seven times.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Mason Tomlin, Shady Side Academy
Mason Tomlin, a senior on the Shady Side Academy basketball team, has helped keep the Indians in the section race. The 5-foot-8 point guard is averaging 15 points a game. He also plays on the football team and this spring he will give lacrosse a shot after running track the last two years. He will be attending Columbia and majoring in economics before enrolling in business school. He will also continue to play football.
South Fayette captures PIAA competitive spirit title; Penn-Trafford takes 2nd
January 11, 2020
South Fayette won the PIAA competitive spirit small division championship Saturday in Hershey as WPIAL teams took four of the top five spots.
Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule
January 10, 2020
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley.
A-K Valley high school bowlers score big
Kristin Womeldorf capped 2019 with one of the highest girls averages in all of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League.
Shaler competitive spirit teams earns return trip to PIAA championships
Carrying on the legacy set in years past doesn’t burden the Shaler Area competitive spirit team. The Titans welcome the expectations set by previous classes.
Hampton bowlers get boost from volleyball team
Sometimes all you need is a spark. After spending two years hinging itself to a small group of individuals, the Hampton bowling team has two full squads.
Fights for first place highlight a busy Friday of WPIAL basketball
January 9, 2020
Two big battles for first place highlight a busy Friday of district boys basketball.
Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat
January 8, 2020
On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands.
Football alignment questions to be discussed in WPIAL pow-wow
January 7, 2020
Many questions surround the WPIAL football landscape for the 2020 and 2021 seasons as realignment is set to take place.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Isaiah Vance, Derry’s Tiana Moracco
Isaiah Vance
Several big boys basketball games set for Tuesday in Class 6A
January 6, 2020
The two rivals met in the very first WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship game three years ago in 2017.
Bishop Canevin’s Maziarz, McKeesport’s Robinson named Trib HSSN scholar-athletes of the month for December
The TribLive High School Sports Network is recognizing some of the best and brightest student-athletes in Western Pennsylvania.
