Sports
Trinity makes short work of Fox Chapel girls in Class 5A quarters
March 8, 2021
Top-seeded Trinity made short work of yet another girls basketball opponent Monday night, going on a first-half rampage that led to a second-half running clock in a 59-27 rout of visiting Fox Chapel in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game.
Devin Whitlock walks the walk, leads Belle Vernon past South Park
If a team is game-planning to face the Belle Vernon boys basketball team, one of the first things a coach should do is give his team a commandment: “Thou shalt not chirp or trash talk Devin Whitlock.”
Latrobe handles pressure, tops Hampton to move into Class 5A semifinals
Emma Blair hadn’t done much offensively for Latrobe up until the fourth quarter Monday night.
Deer Lakes boys can’t contain Lincoln Park as Leopards move on
The Lincoln Park boys basketball team is like a train: Once it gets moving, it normally can’t be stopped.
Sidelined for almost 2 years, WPIAL spring sports teams return to practice
Sidelined for almost two full years, WPIAL spring sports teams returned to practice Monday after having their schedules canceled by coronavirus restrictions a year ago.
WPIAL swimmers earn at-large bids to PIAA championship meet
Gold medalists from this weekend’s WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships already had secured trips to the PIAA championship meet, set for March 19-20, at Cumberland Valley High School.
Southmoreland leans on big-game experience as it readies for Quaker Valley
The WPIAL girls basketball semifinals can be daunting for newcomers.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:
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:
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.
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.
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
Basketball
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.
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 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.
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 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.
