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Ali Bryant (left) and his Lincoln Park teammates will play Hickory in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday.

TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 22, 2021

March 21, 2021

The champions-only edition of the Road to Hershey winds down as we head into the final four of the state basketball playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Baldwin senior forward Zach Borman (2) competes against South Fayette on March 1, 2021, at Ice Castle.

PIHL standings: Week of March 22, 2021

Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday.

Deer Lakes sophomore shortstop Shayne Cerra also could pitch some innings this season.

Anticipation high for Deer Lakes softball team’s return to field

Rick Cerra has been waiting for quite a while to coach his first game as the Deer Lakes softball coach.

Franklin Regional senior baseball players, from left, Tim Quinn, Andrew Muraco and Louis Kegerreis.

Franklin Regional baseball set goals beyond WPIAL playoffs

Just about every WPIAL team starts a season with goals of winning section and WPIAL titles. What’s the point if that is not the case, right?

Deer Lakes head baseball coach Josh Tysk prepares his team for the 2020 season March 7, 2020.

Deer Lakes baseball will be young but won’t lack experience

The last time the Deer Lakes baseball team took the diamond, Justin Brannagan was a freshman and Ryan Rodgers was a sophomore.

Franklin Regional senior softball players Kamaria Kelly and Sara Cowell.

Franklin Regional softball team appreciates perspective

Jim Armstrong remembers the day it all came crashing down.

Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler works past Erie’s Tarrel Petty during their PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

3 WPIAL champions to compete in 2021 PIAA boys basketball semifinals

The WPIAL boys basketball champions split six games in the PIAA quarterfinals in an emotional weekend of state basketball playoffs.

Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.

Matchups set for 2021 PIAA girls basketball semifinals

The WPIAL girls basketball champions were close to a quarterfinals sweep on the Road to Hershey.

Middle hitter Joe Mitlo (right) will play a key role for the Penn Hills volleyball team this season.

Penn Hills volleyball hopes to make up for lost time

The Penn Hills boys volleyball team is glad to be back in the gym and is looking forward to competing in 2021.

Penn Hills track team ready for anything after canceled season

The 2021 track season at Penn Hills will be filled with many unknowns.

Pine-Richland pitcher Gabbie Aughton competes during practice March 20, 2019 at Pine-Richland.

Pine-Richland softball gearing season toward section race

Pine-Richland softball coach Gary Shepard feels he has the right mix of returning players and newcomers to field a competitive team this spring.

The Pine-Richland baseball team celebrates after defeating Penn-Trafford in the 2019 WPIAL Class 6A title game.

Defending WPIAL champion Pine-Richland baseball team to start season shorthanded

When Pine-Richland takes the field this spring, it will be without a few key players at the start, but that isn’t slowing the Rams’ hunger to defend their WPIAL Class 6A title.

Gateway senior Mason Servello rolls a ball during a practice at New Great Valley Lanes in North Versailles early in the 2020-21 season.

Gateway bowlers cap season at regional tournament

While covid protocols and safety precautions made the 2020-21 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League season like no other, an experienced Gateway boys varsity team worked through all of the obstacles to finish with successful results.