Sports
100 years ago, Pa. held its 1st state basketball tournament, but anniversary celebration on hold
March 19, 2020
Two thousand fans came to the Armory in State College to watch the first state basketball tournament in Pennsylvania high school history, a historic event from exactly 100 years ago.
St. Joseph softball brings back plenty of experience
The St. Joseph softball program enjoyed a two-year run to the WPIAL playoffs in 2017 and ‘18, the first two such seasons in its history.
Govern sees improvement in Southmoreland baseball team
Southmoreland baseball coach Al Govern calls himself old school.
Culture, energy drew Union’s Aaron Gunn to Louisville
One of Pennsylvania’s top offensive linemen has decided where he’ll play college football.
Highlands’ Wahkeem Roman picks up offer from Toledo
The recruitment process has begun for Highlands lineman Wahkeem Roman.
Coronavirus outbreak could leave 6-figure dent in WPIAL budget
March 18, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak already has spring sports on hold indefinitely, but the WPIAL is bracing for off-the-field impacts as well from the unfolding pandemic.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 15
In 2016, the Trinity girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class AAA finals before losing to South Fayette.
Shaler softball ready to go when — and if — spring sports resume
Tom Sorce knows the current world environment isn’t making high school sports likely to happen this spring.
Penn-Trafford baseball stays hungry amid uncertainty
When Penn-Trafford baseball players and coaches left practice Friday — their final practice as a group until March 30 at the earliest and maybe their last workout together ever — players were given baseballs to take home.
Ligonier Valley sophomore Beitel invited to elite football camp
Ligonier Valley sophomore Nick Beitel was invited to the EXOS Select 50 instructional football showcase, which will take place in May in either Houston or Frisco, Texas.
Local players urge USA Hockey to consider rescheduling national championships
Since 1938, USA Hockey, then known as the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States, has been crowning national champions on the rink at a myriad of different levels.
Penn-Trafford softball eager to defend state title
Like every other high school team in the PIAA, Penn-Trafford is trying its best to stay patient and proactive during the coronavirus crisis.
Springdale softball hopes to use last season as springboard to more success
It was a season to remember for Springdale’s softball team.
Springdale baseball searching for arms after 2-win season
Springdale players, led by third-year coach Brett Burger, are looking to shift the current trends of the Dynamo baseball team.
WPIAL baseball, softball teams bag southern trips over coronavirus pandemic
Knowing the feedback he would get, Aaron Albert could hardly break the news to his players without getting emotional.
Union lineman Aaron Gunn commits to Louisville
March 17, 2020
Union junior Aaron Gunn, one of the WPIAL’s top linemen, committed Tuesday to Louisville.
PIAA petition gets more support than Frazier senior Curcio expected
When Emi Curcio typed up a petition to the PIAA last week, urging the state’s governing body for high school sports to postpone, not cancel, the spring sports season, she couldn’t have imagined its outreach.
George Guido: Lots of fond memories from basketball season
This is the week when we usually wrap up the local high school basketball season and advise everybody to take in the Cager Classic Saturday night at Highlands.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending March 14
When 2019 ended with a pair of losses in the Bethel Park Holiday Tournament, Sto-Rox was 3-6 overall and tied for second place in Section 1-2A.
