Sports
High school notebook: Latrobe basketball player Anna Rafferty gets D-I offer
June 14, 2020
With the NCAA “dead” period — the time when college coaches cannot have contact with potential recruits — extended to July 31, basketball players who usually wade in the AAU recruiting waters at this time of year have been left to their own devices.
2-game suspension for foul language, physical contact among items on PIAA agenda Monday
The PIAA could give final approval Monday to a rule change that lets game officials issue a two-game suspensions to coaches and players who cross the line with foul language or make physical contact.
Big 33 plans ‘watch party’ to celebrate players chosen for canceled all-star game
The covid-19 pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Big 33 Football Classic, but this year’s players will be honored online.
Yough rallies for win against West Hempfield in summer baseball opener
June 13, 2020
It was opening day for the Westmoreland County American League baseball season Saturday, and players from Yough and West Hempfield couldn’t have been happier.
Kiski Area’s Miller finds swim home after being victim of budget cuts
On May 21, East Carolina’s athletic department announced it would reduce the number of athletic programs because of budget restructuring efforts in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.
PIAA reveals tentative state basketball brackets for 2021, ’22 postseasons
The WPIAL will send only four Class 6A boys basketball teams to the state playoffs next season, according to preliminary brackets revealed by the PIAA.
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Friday, June 12
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Friday, June 12 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
Hempfield set to hire Norwin’s Brandon Rapp as athletic director
June 12, 2020
It looks like the Hempfield Area School Board will be hiring Brandon Rapp as its new athletic director.
Freshman-year visit leads Sto-Rox linebacker Diontae Givens to Duquesne
As a freshman, Diontae Givens tagged along with Sto-Rox football teammates for an unofficial recruiting visit to Duquesne.
Which WPIAL power was named the best place for high school sports in Pennsylvania?
North Allegheny is the best place for high school sports in Pennsylvania.
Wildcats Select AAU basketball to livestream workout
AAU basketball has yet to return after extensive delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak, but a local organization is ready to tip and plans to give coaches, families and fans a look at their talent pool through a different prism.
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Thursday, June 11
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Thursday, June 11 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon
Over the course of the next few weeks, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 1
June 11, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.
Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty gets first Division I offer from Kennesaw State
With the NCAA “dead” period — the time when college coaches cannot have contact with potential recruits — extended to July 31, basketball players who usually wade in the AAU recruiting waters at this time of year have been left to their own devices.
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi commits to Dayton
North Catholic’s Anthony Serventi decided where he will play college football.
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals results for Wednesday, June 10
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Wednesday, June 10 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
Amani Johnson recalls busy East Allegheny athletics career
Trib HSSN has been fortunate to cover a lot of great athletes the last two decades. While the ‘Best of the Century’ contest continues, HSSN now feature some of these high school stars from the last two decades Mondays and Thursdays on the Rebel Yell podcast.
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Jess Strom, Steel Valley vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
Over the course of the next few weeks, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
