Sports
Winning basketball titles runs in Lincoln Park freshman Brandin Cummings’ family
March 19, 2021
Comparisons to older brother Nelly are harder to shake than any lockdown defender, and Lincoln Park freshman Brandin Cummings just added another item in common.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2021: Champs begin state title quests
While the PIAA basketball playoffs actually began Tuesday and Wednesday with first-round games, the state playoff action tips off for WPIAL champions Friday.
Back to reality, Belle Vernon softball hopes for WPIAL playoff return
Like every other softball team in the PIAA, Belle Vernon did not play a game last season.
Belle Vernon baseball has plenty left for 2021 season
When it comes to pitching, the Belle Vernon baseball team definitely leans left.
Ellwood City’s Roth brothers among WPIAL swimmers set to challenge for state gold
A long and winding road finally leads to Cumberland Valley High School for the start of the PIAA swimming championships Friday morning.
WPIAL girls basketball champions set for PIAA quarterfinal matchups
Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when the state postseason came to a halt. Now, six District 7 champions are set for the winners-only version of the PIAA playoffs.
Matchups set for PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals
The few games that made up the first round of the 2021 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are complete, putting teams where they were last year when the state postseason was first suspended, then later canceled because of the global pandemic.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
High schools
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 17, 2021
With the district playoffs in the rearview mirror and the state playoffs underway with select first-round games, it’s time to shuffle the deck before the PIAA quarterfinals.
Trib 10: WPIAL finals shuffle up power rankings
WPIAL championship game results forced a shuffling of the deck in the first post-district playoff edition of the Trib 10.
Jeannette opens girls basketball coaching position
Jeannette is taking its girls basketball program in a new direction.
Dan DeRose makes ‘tough decision,’ resigns as North Allegheny boys basketball coach
Calling it “a very tough decision,” Dan DeRose resigned Wednesday night after one season as boys basketball coach at North Allegheny.
6 WPIAL wrestlers headline state team for Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
The Pennsylvania and WPIAL teams were announced for the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic and six WPIAL wrestlers were named to the state team.
Covid-19 concerns won’t keep Upper St. Clair boys out of PIAA basketball playoffs
Upper St. Clair’s boys basketball team has at least six healthy players, so the Panthers will compete Saturday in the PIAA playoffs as scheduled.
Mt. Pleasant softball team honors late State Rep. Mike Reese by wearing his number
You could not tell the players apart by their roster numbers, but you could tell they were playing collectively for a common purpose.
Fox Chapel’s Shao ready to defend 100 fly title at state meet
One title defense down, one to go.
Southmoreland’s Miller eager for crack at state swimming gold
Henry Miller and his father were about 10 minutes away from Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium last year when they got the call that the PIAA, out of growing concern with what would become the covid pandemic, canceled the two-day Class AA swimming and diving championships.
Latrobe athletic director to retire, will continue role as wrestling coach
Mark Mears’ days as an administrator at Latrobe are nearing an end, but not his involvement with the district’s wrestling program.
