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Protests meant to reinstate Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz didn’t work, columnist Mark Madden writes.

Mark Madden: From Pine-Richland to Robert Morris, fighting the power is futile

June 30, 2021

Pine-Richland school district fired Eric Kasperowicz as its high school football coach almost three months ago.

Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes drives in two runs with a triple during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on June 3.

Talented young players headline Trib HSSN Softball All-Stars

The 2021 WPIAL softball season proved two things were true.

TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Nick Bryan, Thomas Jefferson

June 29, 2021

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

Fox Chapel’s Zoe Skirboll set three personal bests at the Olympic qualifiers.

Fox Chapel’s Zoe Skirboll competes with nation’s best swimmers at Olympic qualifiers

Zoe Skirboll went into this year’s Olympic swimming trials with the attitude of enjoying the moment and gaining experience for the future.

Franklin Regional head coach Steve Scorpion reacts to a play on the sidelines against Greensburg-Salem on Dec. 7, 2019, in the Hempfield High School Tip-Off Tournament.

Former Franklin Regional boys basketball coach opens up about opioid abuse

Steve Scorpion admits he almost died.

TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Patrick Body, Gateway

June 28, 2021

Pine Richland’s Jeremiah Hasley attempts to break the tackle of Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr after a pass reception last season.

Pine-Richland’s Jeremiah Hasley commits to Duke

Like many local athletes, Jeremiah Hasley’s recruiting process started with phone calls and Zoom meetings with college coaches last year with campus visits restricted due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal finished seventh in the hepathlon at the U.S. Olympic trials.

Hempfield’s Nickal finishes 7th, Latrobe’s Green 8th at Olympic trials

Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal placed seventh in the heptathlon and Latrobe’s Hanna Green was eighth in the 800-meter run when the U.S. Olympic trials concluded late Sunday night in Eugene, Ore.

Moon lineman Trent Fraley commits to Marshall

June 27, 2021

Moon’s Trent Fraley, the son of a former NFL lineman, announced his commitment Sunday to Marshall.

New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina delivers during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

WPIAL, PIAA champions among 2021 TribLive HSSN Baseball All-Stars

Among the six teams crowned WPIAL baseball champions this spring, their individual stories varied greatly.

Keith Stitt coached the Riverview girls for the past 12 seasons.

Riverview basketball coaches Paul Sapotichne, Keith Stitt retire

It will be a different look on the sidelines for Riverview basketball next season.

TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Brad Birch, Gateway

Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan (56) committed to Kent State on Saturday.

Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan commits to Kent State

After a frenzied five-month recruiting stretch, Thomas Jefferson senior lineman Nick Bryan offered a verbal commitment to Kent State on Saturday.

Plenty of bright spots for young Chartiers Valley baseball roster

Five years ago, Chartiers Valley was on top the of WPIAL Class AAA mountain.

Bishop Canevin finished in fourth place in Section 2-A this season.

Bishop Canevin baseball takes step forward with playoff berth

There was a time when making the playoffs was no big deal for Bishop Canevin baseball. It was expected as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.