Sports

Obama Academy’s Tariq Francis celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of a PIAA Class 5A first round playoff game against Penn Hills Friday, Mar. 6, 2020, at Brashear High School.

Pittsburgh Public Schools postpones City League winter sports until January

December 3, 2020

Pittsburgh Public Schools has delayed the start of winter sports in the City League until at least January.

Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton (19) celebrates after the game-winning touchdown against South Allegheny on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

Elizabeth Forward leads Interstate all-conference vote with 8 first-team picks

Elizabeth Forward celebrated the second undefeated regular season in school history, an achievement that was rewarded in the all-conference voting.

Central Valley’s Myles Walker celebrates after catching a first down pass during the third quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Wyomissing Area on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Central Valley sweeps individual awards on Northwestern 6 all-conference team

December 2, 2020

Much like during the season, Central Valley again stood atop the Northwestern Six, this time in the all-conference voting.

Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.

Chartiers Valley basketball’s Aislin Malcolm commits to Pitt

Chartiers Valley junior Aislin Malcolm already has two wins on her future home court.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2020

Hockey

New Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach Emily Daugherty played her college ball at Lock Haven.

Emily Daugherty hired as Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach in unanimous vote

It’s official. Emily Daugherty is the new Ligonier Valley girls basketball coach.

Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller celebrates the Rams’ third touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cathedral Prep on Nov. 27 at Hersheypark Stadium.

Trib 10: WPIAL football teams had record-tying weekend in Hershey

For the fifth time in the 33-year history of the PIAA playoffs, three WPIAL football champions returned home from the central part of the state with PIAA gold.

Leechburg’s Christine Guo battles Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gia Scala for a loose ball last season.

Leechburg girls coach shares special bond with team as they build for future

Leechburg girls basketball coach Andre Carter has a special bond with his team.

Beaver Falls’ trainer, Dan Summers, looks on during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal game at Geneva College on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.

Beaver Falls football rallies around trainer touched by coronavirus tragedy

As an athletic trainer for high school sports teams, Dan Summers made it his responsibility to keep Beaver Falls football players safe from coronavirus. Hand sanitizer was taped to the back of his golf cart, and he used a water sprayer to cool athletes from a safe distance during practice.

Leechburg guard Dylan Cook looks to avoid pressure from two Propel Andrew Street defenders during their section matchup last season.

Run-and-gun Leechburg boys looking to keep pedal to the floor

Last season, the Leechburg boys basketball team loved to run, play fast and create as many scoring opportunities as possible.

Mercedes Majors is a captain for the Monessen girls basketball team.

Monessen girls basketball looks to maintain momentum after playoff season

After struggling for several seasons, the Monessen girls basketball program blossomed last year, going 8-4 in section play and 15-8 overall.

Monessen’s Dan Bosnic coaches against Vincentian Academy during a 2019 playoff game.

Monessen boys basketball sets sights on 40th straight playoff berth

Many people express concerns when approaching 40.

Mars senior Ellie Coffield (3) hoists the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Villa Joseph Marie, 2-0, in the state final Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Trib HSSN WPIAL girls soccer all-stars: Ellie Coffield led Mars to new heights

Player of the year

Mars’ Dane Beller celebrates his second goal during the second half of the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer state championship game against Northern on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Trib HSSN WPIAL boys soccer all-stars: Dane Beller came through in clutch for Mars

Player of the Year

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 1, 2020

December 1, 2020

Hockey

Penn-Trafford’s Xavier Solomon celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime to defeat Latrobe, 6-5, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont

High school roundup for Dec. 1, 2020: Penn-Trafford hockey wins OT thriller

Xavier Solomon scored the game-winning goal to lead Penn-Trafford to a 6-5 overtime victory over Latrobe in a PIHL thriller Tuesday night.

Jeannette head coach Roy Hall shares a laugh with former head coach Joe Mucci before their WPIAL Class AA game against Serra Catholic at McKee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Jeannette.

Beloved Jeannette football coach Joe Mucci dies of coronavirus at age 86

Joseph G. Mucci was a legendary football coach in Westmoreland County.

Ligonier Valley’s Haley Boyd and Carol Woods

Girls basketball preview: Coaching hire coming soon for improving Ligonier Valley

When Tim Gustin became the Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach a month ago, he hoped the district’s school board picked the right person to replace him as girls coach.