Undersized but undaunted, Isaiah MacFarland helps Penn Hills end 34-game skid
May 10, 2026
Isaiah MacFarland isn’t ever going to play the role of a power hitter for the Penn Hills baseball team. But if there is anything else the 4-foot-11 junior utilityman can do, he is happy to contribute.
Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane named state’s Class 2A boys basketball player of the year
April 30, 2026
Mamadou Kane was a consistent performer throughout a 30-1 season for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team, but he was at his best when it mattered most.
New faces bring new depth to Penn Hills track program
April 5, 2026
Lee Zelkowitz isn’t wild about having a steady stream of people filing into Penn Hills track and field practice two weeks after the season started. But he doesn’t want anyone to leave either.
‘Growth and resilience’: Penn Hills softball continues to build throughout program
Addy Helsel doesn’t shirk any of the responsibilities that come along with being the captain of the Penn Hills softball team. Despite being a sophomore, Helsel has more experience than many of the girls in the high school program.
2026 Trib HSSN Terrific 10 Boys Basketball All-Stars
March 29, 2026
The 2026 Trib HSSN all-star team is filled with guards who are quick, long and can score the basketball. There’s also some big men to do the dirty work on the blocks.
Penn Hills sports notebook: Carter Bonner transfers to prep powerhouse
March 8, 2026
Carter Bonner had a difficult junior season where he was limited to four appearances for the Penn Hills football team. The Indians, who narrowly missed out on the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season, won’t get one more season with the four-star recruit.
Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne emerges as dominant force at end of senior season
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles recently looked at a picture of 6-foot-2 senior guard Amon Hawthorne when he entered as a late substitute during the Indians’ win over DuBois in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs in 2023.
Thomas Jefferson fends off furious comeback bid from Amon Hawthorne, Penn Hills in 5A quarters
February 20, 2026
Entering the fourth quarter of Friday night’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal matchup with a 21-point lead over Penn Hills, Thomas Jefferson knew that it wasn’t a sure thing.