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Returning players for the 2019 Ligonier Valley girls basketball team include, from left, Haley Boyd, Kaelyn Adams and Carol Woods.

Rebuilding Ligonier Valley girls hope to ‘learn how to compete’

December 2, 2019

There was a reason that Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach Tim Gustin scheduled Punxsutawney for his team’s first preseason scrimmage.

Valley’s Elijah Murray pulls down a rebound in the final seconds against Shady Side Academy last season.

Valley boys confident revamped roster can extend playoff streak

With playoff trips in each of the past three seasons, Valley boys basketball has built some consistency. Enough, the Vikings think, that a fourth trip can happen even with some roster turnover.

North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores past Central Valley’s Allyson Kirby during the WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship at Petersen Events Center.

WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown

WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

Central Valley’s Isiah Warfield, who played at Sewickley Academy last season, shoots over OLSH’s Dante Spadafora during their game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School.

WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown

A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

Ligonier Valley’s Michael Marinchak practices Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.

Quick Ligonier Valley boys look to make a run to another district title

You won’t see Ligonier Valley police chief John Berger handling out any speeding tickets in the Ligonier Valley High School gymnasium this winter.

Valley’s DeAisha James works out during practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Valley High School.

Valley girls expect to build foundation for return to winning ways

It’s been a long, dark period for Valley girls basketball, but coach Ernie Sipolino believes there might be light at the end of the tunnel.

Plum’s Logan Schlegel competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.

PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1, 2019

December 1, 2019

Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1.

PIHL Player of the Week for week ending Dec. 1, 2019

North Catholic is playing varsity hockey for the first time in nearly two decades.

PIHL Team of the Week: Dec. 1, 2019

Mt. Lebanon played four games in two weeks to start the season, and six in October, which is more than most Class AAA teams.

Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson crosses the finish line to win the boys WPIAL Class AAA championship race Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at California University.

Anderson, Cochran headed to Foot Locker Championship

Another big cross country meet, another big win for Mt. Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson.

WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14

Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.

Yough’s Kaden Bizzozero practices a dribbling drill while head coach Jim Nesser oversees practice.

Yough boys basketball ready for heavy lifting

Inside a weight room at Yough, music blares while players lift and exercise, some methodically traversing from station to station.

Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzzi scores past Lampeter-Strasburg defenders during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.

PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN

The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Bishop Carroll’s Grace O’Neill during the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball preseason breakdown

WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

Mars’ Michael Carmody scores between Meadville’s Lemaro Husband (1) and Lashon Lindsey during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sharon High School.

WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown

A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

St. Joseph’s Ally Swierczewski drives around a Riverview defender during a scrimmage.

Nowhere to go but up for St. Joseph girls after 1-21 season

Last season was one to forget for the St. Joseph girls’ basketball team.

Yough girls’ basketball head coach Mike Gerdich speaks with his players while at practice Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Yough High School.

Yough girls ‘pointing in the right direction’

It might not seem like much, but three victories last season was a big deal for the Yough girls basketball team. The number represented three more successful outings than a winless team in the previous year.