Sports
Home cooking helps Talbots boys basketball to strong start
December 26, 2019
Hampton basketball is off to a hot start — at least in the games that matter. And that can be attributed, in part, to a little bit of home cooking.
Shaler hockey trying to find right formula for stretch run
Playoff prospects for the Shaler Area hockey team are bleak but still a possibility. Finding a way to join the PIHL Class AA postseason will rely on figuring out a difficult problem.
Despite short bench, Shaler boys off to strong start to season
Playing eight or nine deep is the goal for Shaler Area boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger. For much of this season, the Titans’ health woes made that seem like an off-in-the-distance dream.
Carlynton multi-sport athlete Natali Lutsiv brings versatility to swimming pool
During her years as an athlete at Carlynton, junior Natali Lutsiv has proven to be a versatile performer.
Penn Hills athletes look to get jump start with indoor track season
The journey for the Penn Hills track program starts now as the group will utilize the indoor season to prepare for outdoor season in the spring.
North Allegheny swimming, diving teams off to fast start as they look to defend titles
The North Allegheny swimming and diving teams are favored to repeat as WPIAL Class AAA champions and, for the first time, could earn PIAA titles in the same season.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 6
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Sophomore guard Mankins soaring for Greensburg Salem girls basketball
December 25, 2019
Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins has developed into a star for the Golden Lions.
Fox Chapel girls showing glimpses of potential
In the latter stages of the third quarter of Friday’s game at WPIAL power North Allegheny, the Fox Chapel girls basketball team led the Class 6A No. 2 Tigers, 31-25, and had designs on finishing off a key early-season Section 1 victory.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Latrobe eagerly awaiting return of Anna Rafferty
Latrobe is hoping to get sophomore Anna Rafferty back after the holiday break. The 6-foot-1 forward makes a difference.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Springdale sheds long losing streak
Two years ago Friday, the Springdale girls basketball team defeated Yough, 47-28, in the consolation game of the Valley Tournament. The team then experienced a losing streak that extended through the first six games of this season.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 7
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
George Guido: Unbeaten Springdale — and its pet turtle — worth remembering
December 24, 2019
As time marches on, an unfortunate casualty can be reunions of great sports teams.
High school basketball holiday tournament schedule
Boys basketball
Westmoreland Athletes of the Week: Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco, Norwin’s Danielle Rosso
Zach Rocco
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 8
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.
Trib HSSN PIHL team of the week — Dec. 23, 2019
The Montour Spartans didn’t get off to the start they hoped for in the 2019-20 PIHL regular season.
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Kiski Area, Burrell wrestlers earn Powerade seeds
Wrestling teams from all around will travel to Canon-McMillan on Friday and Saturday to compete in the 2019 Powerade wrestling tournament, which is considered one of the best in Western Pennsylvania as well as the country.
Offensive mindset leads to good start for Highlands wrestler Jrake Burford
In his first high school season on the mat last year, Highlands’ Jrake Burford turned in quality performance after quality performance as he was a key contributor to his team’s playoff appearance.
Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps ready to defend Powerade titles
Norwin senior Kurtis Phipps didn’t have a usual summer wrestling in different major tournaments. He couldn’t.
