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Butler receiver Charlie Kreinbucher (right) works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Class 6A Butler faces debilitating lack of numbers

August 15, 2019

After going 0-10 in his first full season as coach at his alma mater, Butler’s Eric Christy knows the real challenge is about to begin.

North Catholic’s Maddie Smithco talks with her teammates during the WPIAL team golf championships Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver. Smithco had a hole-in-one on Hole 2.

WPIAL girls golf preview: North Allegheny, GCC chasing 5th straight titles

August 14, 2019

The usual suspects cornered the championships the last several seasons in WPIAL girls golf.

Pine-Richland head football coach Eric Kasperowicz prepares his team for the 2019-2020 season August 7, 2019.

WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: Coaches expect competitive year, wide-open field

There was a worry the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs might be boring because every game is a rematch from the regular season.

Mars celebrates after Andrew Recchia hit the game winner to beat Moon during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 boys basketball season

July 12, 2019

With Moon and Mars leading the way, it’s safe to say the 2018-19 WPIAL boys basketball season was out of this world.

Members of the Butler competitive spirit squad celebrate a PIAA title at the state championship competition Jan., 12, 2019, in Hershey.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 competitive spirit season

July 10, 2019

It was a repeat performance for three teams at the WPIAL competitive spirit championships in January.

Blackhawk’s Jordan Wright won the WPIBL boys singles title Feb. 27, 2019, at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIBL bowling season

July 9, 2019

Competitors from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League made an impact at all levels during the 2018-19 season.

Northgate senior Karen Siddoway competes in the girls 100 freestyle during the AA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 girls swimming and diving season

July 6, 2019

One of the closest races at the PIAA Class AAA championships at Bucknell University in March saw Butler junior Laura Goettler edge Fox Chapel freshman Zoe Skirboll by 10 one-hundredths of a second for the title in the finals of the girls 100-yard breaststroke.

Waynesburg’s Selena Phillips claimed a second straight WPIAL rilfe championship Feb. 14, 2019, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIAL rifle season

July 4, 2019

Not much changed from the 2018 finals to the 2019 WPIAL team and individual rifle championships.

Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.

2 WPIAL basketball recruits named in updated ESPN rankings for 2020

June 24, 2019

Two WPIAL basketball recruits received spots close together in updated ESPN 100 rankings for the 2020 class.

Student-athletes representing 30 boys and girls high school sports were presented scholarship awards by former Pittsburgh Steelers player Hines Ward and Positive Athlete Pittsburgh on Monday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

Positive Athlete Pittsburgh honors student-athletes with scholarships, awards

June 18, 2019

The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Monday evening for the eighth annual Positive High School Athlete Awards.

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