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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble drives past Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal Monday at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Greensburg Central Catholic star Erica Gribble finally plays a ‘home’ game
March 17, 2026
With the crowd gone, her teammates on the bus and her parents waiting for her in the lobby, Erica Gribble did a quick panorama of a quiet Norwin gymnasium.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 16, 2026
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Ringgold celebrates with the Penguins Cup after beating Burrell in the PIHL Division 2 championship game Monday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
In another tight game, Ringgold beats Burrell in OT for PIHL Division 2 title
It took overtime to decide the PIHL Division 2 championship.

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Peters Township’s Taylor McCullough gets around South Fayette’s Lailah Wright during the 2025 PIAA Class 5A semifinals at Canon-McMillan. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 17, 2026: Another meaningful matchup between South Fayette, Peters Township
Who will be lucky on St. Patrick’s Day?

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Neighborhood Academy's Kedron Gilmore (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
High school roundup for March 16, 2026: Neighborhood Academy headed back to Hershey
March 16, 2026
Neighborhood Academy has earned the right to defend its PIAA Class A boys basketball title.

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Lily Rowe, left, and Nina Medure, right, run toward the student section to celebrate following the PIAA Class 2A semifinal Monday, March 16, 2026 at Armstrong High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Flu fighters: Neshannock battles through illness, beats Bishop McCort in PIAA semifinals
Sophia Bonner and her Neshannock teammates had a vital and unorthodox meeting during the morning of a PIAA Class 2A class semifinal Monday night at Armstrong High School.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Funk, Jake Lenart and Roman Catello celebrate with the Penguins Cup after beating Hempfield in the PIHL Class 2A championship Monday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Penn-Trafford beats Hempfield to win program’s 1st Penguins Cup title
If they gave a star of the game in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup final, Penn-Trafford goalie Tyler Funk would have won it.

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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble celebrates with Jayla Peterson, as they exit the game late in the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Mar. 16, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Greensburg Central Catholic finally solves rival Shady Side Academy in state semifinals
The fourth act of a play is often referred to as the resolution or the finale.

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At monthly meeting, WPIAL approves co-ops
At the annual monthly WPIAL board meeting Monday, the district approved four co-ops in three different sports.

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Jeannette will be counting on its juniors, including Jayce Powell, to keep the program’s success going. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Jeannette boys leave their mark on basketball program history
Three Jeannette boys basketball players left Monday on a senior class trip to Costa Rica.

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Obama Academy’s Eric James scores over Alderdice’s Taahir Phillips during the City League championship Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at Brasher High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
PIAA postpones basketball semifinals involving Chartiers Valley, Obama Academy
Winter weather forced PIAA officials to postpone eight basketball semifinal games scheduled for Monday night.

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Upper St. Clair, Montour juniors named coaches association players of the week for Week 1
The WPIAL boys volleyball season has commenced with tournament play on opening weekend and matches being held this week at gyms across Western Pennsylvania.

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High school scores, schedules for March 15, 2026
March 15, 2026
High schools

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico dunks against Thomas Jefferson during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for March 15, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Chartiers Valley Colts boys

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Peters Township's Taylor McCullough (24) drills a three-pointer in front of the Indians' bench against Plum in the WPIAL Class 5A first round Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Plum. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Taylor McCullough

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Kedron Gilmore

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Obama Academy’s Naron Jackson scores against Cathedral Prep during their PIAA Class 4A state playoff game on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2026: Trips to PIAA basketball finals on the line
WPIAL champions Chartiers Valley in Class 5A and Neighborhood Academy in Class A both played in the PIAA final four a year ago.

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Avonworth's Jack Sutch (92) lugs the puck into the offensive zone amidst pressure from Canon-McMillan's Connor Stokes (42) in the PIHL Class A semifinals Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the RMU Island Sports Center. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Pair of teams aim to defend PIHL Penguins Cup titles
The high school hockey championships are set for the PIHL Monday and Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico celebrates after scoring against Thomas Jefferson during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 16, 2026
The madness on the scholastic hardwood and ice is winding down while at the same time, the spring sports season is here this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hempfield’s Nick Crupie beats Bethel Park goaltender Kevin Teaman during the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup semifinals Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Hempfield, Penn-Trafford enter final looking for 1st Pens Cup title
There will be a first Monday in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup final.

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