Sports

Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist scored 19 points against Fox Chapel on Monday night.
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.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock scores on a layup against South Park on Monday, March 8, 2021, in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game at Belle Vernon
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.”

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair with a put back between Hampton’s Kayla Hoehler (l) and Addie Klocko during the girls WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, March 8, 2021 at Hampton High School.
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.

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Lincoln Park guard Brandon Cummings throws up a layup attempt against Deer Lakes on Monday, March 8, 2021, during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game.
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.

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Beaver’s Brady Hansen works out during the first day of spring practice on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Beaver Area High School.
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.

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Quaker Valley’s Isabel Huang competes in the 200-yard medley at the WPIAL Class AA girls swimming championships March 6, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
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.

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto plays against Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 14, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant High School.
Southmoreland leans on big-game experience as it readies for Quaker Valley
The WPIAL girls basketball semifinals can be daunting for newcomers.

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

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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:

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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.

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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.

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Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny competes in the 200-yard individual medley in the WPIAL Class AAA boys swimming championships Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
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.

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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.

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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.

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High school sports scores, schedules for March 7, 2021
Basketball

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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