Basketball
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford happy to have defensive spark plug back
December 4, 2024
Penn-Trafford learned how to play without Torrie DeStefano last season after the then-sophomore guard suffered a season-ending knee injury just six games into the schedule.
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.
High school roundup for Nov. 29, 2024: Thomas Jefferson girls speed past Quaker Valley
November 29, 2024
Kaylee DeAngelo scored 14 points to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 66-23 victory over Quaker Valley at Montour tournament as WPIAL girls basketball season opened Friday. Riley McCabe followed with 13 points and Maggie Spell added 12 for the Jaguars (1-0). Mimi Thiero scored 14 points for Quaker Valley (0-1).
Apollo-Ridge holds off hosts at Leechburg tournament
Apollo-Ridge forward Zane Beatty believes the Vikings boys basketball team learned an essential lesson during its season opener Friday night at the Leechburg Tournament.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 28, 2024
Realignment really did a job on the district’s smallest classification in boys basketball.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 City League girls basketball preseason breakdown
Six girls basketball teams will again compete in the City League for the 2024-25 season — Allderdice, Brashear, Carrick, Obama Academy, Perry Traditional Academy and Westinghouse.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 City League boys basketball preseason breakdown
Allderdice will again enter the 2024-25 City League boys basketball season as the favorite as the Dragons seek a fifth straight City championship.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
WPIAL Class A girls basketball has a little bit of everything this season.
Trib HSSN high school basketball tipoff tournament schedules
November 27, 2024
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