Sports
Few tickets. No locker rooms. Covid-19 alters football team plans for PIAA championships
November 25, 2020
Central Valley’s football players will eat Thanksgiving dinner at the school, enjoying food served only by their coaches, before the team boards its buses to Hershey.
Girls basketball preview: Senior trio set to lead Franklin Regional into new section
When reflecting on last season, Franklin Regional girls basketball coach Anthony Kobus pointed out five losses in section play by seven points or less.
Boys basketball preview: Franklin Regional to rely on deep group of returning guards
On paper, the 2019-20 Franklin Regional boys basketball season looked like a tale of two halves with a 7-2 run down the stretch to get into the postseason after 5-9 start, but it was more of a yearlong journey of growing up.
The Birdie thinks Jeannette will do the steamrolling in PIAA finals
Last week: 1-0
High school football schedule, broadcasts for PIAA championships
Here’s a look at the PIAA football championships schedule and broadcasts:
Perennial PIAA powers clash when Jeannette, Steelton-Highspire meet for Class A title
Two of the winningest teams in the state will play for the PIAA Class A title Friday.
PIAA Class A football championship preview: Jeannette vs. Steelton-Highspire
No. 2 Jeannette vs. No. 1 Steelton-Highspire
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
Football
High school roundup for Nov. 24, 2020: Teammates net hat tricks for Penn-Trafford
Ryan Crombie and Nate Loughner each netted a hat trick as Penn-Trafford (3-1-0) picked up an 8-2 victory over Hampton (2-2-0) Tuesday night in a nonsection matchup of PIHL Class 2A teams at the top of the early season standings. Jack McKenzie added two goals for Penn-Trafford.
Thomas Jefferson doesn’t look back while chasing consecutive PIAA Class 4A titles
Thomas Jefferson likes to celebrate its championship tradition, but this year’s football team has grown a little tired of talking about last year’s accomplishments.
Highlands postpones winter sports until January
Around the WPIAL, schools have delayed the start of winter sports season.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 24, 2020
The Road to Hershey will have eight football teams headed to Chocolate Town this holiday weekend hoping a golden football will be part of their Thanksgiving Day leftovers.
Boys basketball preview: Burrell confident improvement is around corner
The Burrell boys basketball team won just one game last year, although it came close to adding to the win total on several occasions.
Girls basketball preview: Young Burrell lineup eager to show how much it’s improved
Allison Fisher is ready.
Girls basketball preview: Veteran coach hopes young Derry roster can build on success
Things couldn’t have gone much better last season for Derry girls basketball coach Gene Brisbane, who took over a program in flux.
Boys basketball preview: Derry faces long road trips, tough competition in new section
When Derry boys basketball coach Tom Esposito stepped into the gymnasium on Monday, he didn’t know what to expect.
PIAA drastically cuts football championship tickets to meet Gov. Wolf’s order
State championship football teams will receive 386 tickets apiece from the PIAA for this weekend’s games, far fewer than originally planned.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 23, 2020
November 23, 2020
Football
High school roundup for Nov. 23, 2020: Chartiers Valley teammates have 5-point nights
Greg Kraemer and Drew Evans each had a five-point night, recording two goals and three assists apiece, to lead Chartiers Valley (3-0-1) to a 10-0 victory over Norwin (2-3-0) in a PIHL Class A nonsection game Monday night.
