Sports
Memories stay fresh for Southmoreland standout seniors Pisula, Comforti
May 18, 2020
Editor’s note: This is the 16th in an 18-part series profiling nominees for the Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Awards.
New South Park girls soccer coach excited for opportunity at alma mater
For T.J. O’Brien, there’s no place like home.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 10
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.
Senior Spotlight: Moon 3-sport athlete was hoping for one more successful season
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
WPIAL adopts 2-game series for section baseball schedules, reveals realignment
The WPIAL adopted a revamped baseball schedule Monday meant to keep teams from pitching their ace twice against the same section opponent.
Westmoreland boys, girls basketball teams prepare to adjust to new sections
It is like the bell is ringing in the hallways for the Greensburg Salem basketball programs.
Derry set to finalize football coaching candidates list
Derry athletic director Brett Miller is finalizing the list of candidates for the Trojans’ football coaching position that opened when Tim Sweeney left to accept the same job at Baldwin last month.
North Allegheny expected to hire Dan DeRose as boys basketball coach
Another high-profile WPIAL basketball coach is expected to switch schools this week.
PIAA board of directors to discuss restarting sports county by county
Could the PIAA take a county-by-county approach to restarting sports, or should the entire state resume summer workouts at the same time?
Trib HSSN May Madness: Annessa Schnur, Butler vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
Trib HSSN May Madness: Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills vs. Jonathan Baldwin, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.
Hempfield to interview athletic director candidates this week
May 17, 2020
Hempfield Area School District is moving forward in its search for a new athletic director after Greg Meisner resigned April 3.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 10
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.
In the midst of challenges, Don Holl settling in as Gateway’s athletic director
Don Holl’s first official day as Gateway’s new athletic director was March 13.
PIHL cancels remaining playoff games from 2019-20 season
In a move it hoped to avoid, the PIHL on Sunday afternoon canceled the remainder of the unplayed playoff games from the 2019-20 season.
Dek hockey athleticism earns North Hills lineman 1st college football offer
At 6-foot-5 and around 230 pounds, North Hills’ Matt Hummel is bigger than most dek hockey players.
Air Force Academy football makes recruiting push into Western Pa.
Two military service academies have successfully recruited Western Pennsylvania football players for years. Combined, Army and Navy had seven former WPIAL athletes on their rosters last fall.
Penn-Trafford seniors defined excellence during high school careers
Editor’s note: This is the 15th in an 18-part series profiling nominees for the Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Awards.
Senior Spotlight: Norwin slugger missed chance to lace line drives on school’s new field
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
