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Leechburg senior Dylan Cook goes up for a layup against St. Joseph during their Section 3-A matchup.

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

March 8, 2021

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore (back) fouls Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal playoff game Friday, March 5, 2021, at Southmoreland High School.

Westmoreland basketball playoff capsule: Game for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff game involving a Westmoreland County team:

Ellwood City coach Steve Antuono celebrates with his players after Thursday’s win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021

When the WPIAL playoff brackets were released in boys Class 3A, an Ellwood City team that finished strong with four straight wins and was tied for second in the deep Section 1-3A was the No. 11 seed.

Freeport’s Caleb Hoffman reaches for the puck during a game against North Catholic on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

PIHL standings through March 7, 2021

Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, March 7.

Upper St. Clair wins WPIAL boys swimming championship at home pool

March 7, 2021

Because of covid-19 protocols, Pitt’s Trees Pool was unable to host the WPIAL swimming championships as usual. Upper St. Clair High School stepped in and hosted the two-day event this weekend.

Markus Frank (left) and his Quaker Valley teammates face North Catholic in the WPIAL quarterfinals Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 8, 2021: Elite Eight brings thrills

The final step to the WPIAL Final Four takes place on the final night of the district basketball quarterfinals.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021

After the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs ends Monday, there will be two double-digit seeds left who are looking to be the Cinderella of the 2021 postseason.

High school sports scores, schedules for March 7, 2021

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Central Valley’s Megan Grimm (center) followed up her WPIAL championship (pictured) with a PA Classic all-around title in the all-around scoring.

Central Valley gymnasts claim 3 all-around titles at PA Classic

Central Valley gymnasts added to their recent medal haul with more first-place finishes Saturday at the PA Classic state championship meet at their home gym, Monaca Turners.

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco pulls down a rebound next to Mohawk’s Alexa Kadilak during their game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Cranberry.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021

In a program with the greatest girls basketball tradition in the WPIAL and the past four district titles, being expected to help bring the school its 20th championship could be a bit intimidating for a freshman.

Norwin’s John Altieri beats Latrobe’s Jack Pletcher, 8-1, in the 152-pound weight class Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Norwin wrestler John Altieri feeling better, cleared to compete in Hershey

Norwin senior John Altieri won the PIAA West Super Region 145-pound title Saturday at Altoona Area High School Field House, but it wasn’t the way he preferred.

Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney scores over Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty last month. Latrobe and Woodland Hills reached the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, to be played Monday.

TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 8, 2021

The Madness is winding down with plenty of gold at the end of the rainbow as HSSN prepares for champions to be crowned in the district and state this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao competes in the 200 IM at the WPIAL swimming championships March 7, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao defends WPIAL title in 100 butterfly

A change of location didn’t deter Sophie Shao’s goal of defending her WPIAL Class AAA girls 100-yard butterfly championship.

Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Caddying leads to Penn State scholarship for Norwin’s Marissa Boyer

Marissa Boyer envisioned a different path to college, one that even involved a different sport.

The Big 33 Football Classic is May 31 at Central Dauphin’s Landis Field.

4 WPIAL players withdraw from Big 33 Football Classic

Four WPIAL football players picked for the Big 33 Football Classic won’t take part because of college obligations, organizers for the high school all-star game announced.

North Allegheny’s Molly Smyers competes in the 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class AAA girls swimming championships March 6, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

North Allegheny captures 13th straight WPIAL girls swimming championship

For some it is an unlucky number, but for the North Allegheny girls swimmers, the number 13 was special at Upper St. Clair High School on Sunday as the Tigers captured their 13th straight WPIAL team championship.