Sports
Laurel Highlands lives up to hype, knocks off Belle Vernon
January 19, 2022
Not often does pomp and circumstance surround an ordinary nonsection boys basketball game in the middle of January.
Franklin Regional wrestling bumps off Penn-Trafford in showdown for first place
Franklin Regional found itself trailing Penn-Trafford with six bouts remaining Wednesday, but a couple of moves by coach Matt Lebe proved to be the difference.
Apollo-Ridge girls defeat St. Joseph in game between teams battling rust
Apollo-Ridge and St. Joseph did something Wednesday night they rarely had done this month: play a basketball game.
Apollo-Ridge girls team playing beyond its years
With no seniors on its roster, the youthful Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team took a wait-and-see attitude into the season with hopes of making an impact in and out of Section 4-2A.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Yough making major strides
Scores can be indicative of how far struggling programs have come — a measurement of improvement.
Norwin girls basketball team shows grit, chemistry
When Norwin lost promising junior Savannah Schneck to an ACL injury for the second straight year, the girls basketball team quickly regrouped. It had little choice in the matter, but it regrouped nonetheless.
Freshman pitcher bowls 300 game for WCCC
To have success as a pitcher, the key is throwing strikes.
Allegheny Valley School Board votes to keep masking requirement in place
The masking requirement will remain at Allegheny Valley School District.
WPIAL announces 2022 Hall of Fame class
Bob Kalp won more than 400 games as Hempfield’s softball coach, and Chuck Tursky celebrated his 500th career win as Kiski Area’s wrestling coach.
Betty White Challenge pumps up donations for animal shelters across Western Pa.
Animal shelters around the region were deluged with donations this week in honor of legendary actress and animal lover Betty White.
WPIAL board blocks Butler from District 10 football playoffs
The WPIAL two years ago gave Butler permission to play football in District 10 as an “associate member,” but there now is a dispute about whether the Golden Tornado can qualify for that district’s playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2022: Hall of Fame class to be unveiled
It is the highest honor an athlete, a coach or a team can achieve: being elected to a Hall of Fame.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 18, 2022
High School
High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2022: New Castle trips up Chartiers Valley again
Mike Wells scored 29 points to lead New Castle to a 68-59 victory over Chartiers Valley in a rematch of last year’s WPIAL championship game in Section 2-5A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater
January 18, 2022
Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district.
Penn-Trafford puts clamps on Norwin during Section 3-6A victory
Penn-Trafford could have praised its offensive play, particularly its long-range shooting — after holding back rival Norwin.
Fox Chapel defense shuts down Central Catholic in boys Section 3-6A showdown
Fox Chapel takes pride in its defense.
Knoch girls top Freeport, stay unbeaten in section
The Knoch girls basketball team keeps rolling along in Section 1-4A.
Wrestling notebook: Latrobe finally returns home after successful Colorado trip
The Latrobe wrestling team is finally back home after a success weekend in Denver.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5.
