Sports
New coach expects to hit ground running with Freeport boys basketball
November 27, 2021
A new chapter has started for the area’s third-oldest boys scholastic basketball program.
George Guido: Valley, Burrell alumni to square off in memory of Brian Shaw
For more than 50 years, Valley and Burrell have battled on the basketball floor.
Young Hempfield girls looking for consistency after covid shutdowns a year ago
Consistency is not a word you would associate with last year’s Hempfield girls basketball team.
Deep senior class returns to lead Hempfield boys through challenging schedule
Hempfield is not backing down from anyone this season, that much is clear from a quick once-over of the Spartans’ boys basketball schedule.
How to listen to Saturday’s 2021 WPIAL football championships on Trib HSSN
Can’t make it to Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships?
Harmar officials propose backflow preventers if sewage backup not resolved
Harmar Township officials assured residents they will find an answer to their sewage backup issues as they continue their investigation.
Central Valley seeks 3rd straight WPIAL title, unbeaten North Catholic could spoil plans
When Central Valley takes the field Saturday, this will be the third WPIAL championship appearance in a row for some of the team’s starters.
Rematch between Belle Vernon, Aliquippa has more on the line this time around
Saturday is Round 2 between Belle Vernon and Aliquippa, only this time the stakes are a little higher than their last meeting.
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli shines under bright lights of WPIAL final
Cade Yacamelli is headed to Wisconsin to play defensive back.
WPIAL Class 2A final by the numbers: Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12
November 26, 2021
Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12
Mt. Lebanon rolls into PIAA semifinals behind 3 TDs from Eli Heidenreich
Mt. Lebanon wide receiver/defensive back Eli Heidenreich didn’t see McDowell junior Christian Santiago’s 27-yard touchdown run as a sign of a potential WPIAL Class 6A championship hangover.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2021
High schools
Serra Catholic forces 9 turnovers, wins for coach in WPIAL Class 2A finals
Serra Catholic coach Jose Regus wore a hat at Heinz Field that said “battle,” a brand name of sportswear, but also one word that captures both his determination to coach and his defense’s relentlessness to win.
WPIAL Class A final by the numbers: Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7
Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7
With roster reshaped by graduation, Fox Chapel girls look forward to season of growth
Elsie Smith is ready for the bright lights in a central role for the Fox Chapel girls basketball team.
Loaded lineup has Fox Chapel boys basketball team focused on big season ahead
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team T-shirt for this season bears just one word: focus.
Veteran lineup looking toward big things ahead for Greensburg Salem girls basketball
Rick Klimchock doesn’t need to be reminded of how quickly a basketball season can go south — even with a veteran team. Last year, his Greensburg Salem girls returned four starters, yet the team finished the season under .500.
With bolstered roster, Greensburg Salem boys look to move past difficult season
A year ago, the Greensburg Salem boys basketball team was hit with the “perfect storm” for a winless season with the cancellation of seven games because of covid-19 while moving up to the WPIAL’s highest classification.
Xavier Nelson sparks Bishop Canevin to 1st WPIAL title in 31 years
With a chance to play at Heinz Field, Xavier Nelson took the opportunity to look like the All-Pros and Heisman candidates who usually call the stadium home.
