Sports
Penn-Trafford softball eager to defend state title
March 18, 2020
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.
PIAA suspends chapter meetings for game officials until state reopens schools
The PIAA Officials Council has suspended all chapter meetings until Gov. Tom Wolf reopens schools, the PIAA announced in an email to Pennsylvania high school sports officials.
Norwin softball aims to repeat section championship behind deep pitching staff
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)
WCCA/Tri-County all-star football game planned for June 13
Even before the coronavirus became a part of our lives, the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association and Tri-County Football Coaches’ Association made plans to play a football all-star game.
Norwin baseball team has talent to contend for titles
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)
Plum’s Matolcsy experiences uptick in Ivy League recruitment
Plum’s Max Matolcsy has seen his football recruitment hit a new level in recent weeks.
Riverview softball team wants to continue playoff streak
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)
Riverview aims to contend in challenging Section 3-2A
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)
Former Baldwin AD Vince Sortino joining WPIAL administration as assistant to executive director
March 16, 2020
Former Baldwin athletic director Vince Sortino is returning to the WPIAL.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 15
In the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game, Beaver struggled mightily on offense and fell to rival Mohawk, 44-26.
Time to open the vault for daily HSSN Classics archive video streams
While high school sports and sports in general are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the TribLive High School Sports Network misses the action as much as the readers and viewers.
After disappointing finish last season, Plum softball ready to bounce back
Last season didn’t end the way the Plum softball team wanted it to.
Plum baseball motivated to return to playoffs after down year
Over the past decade and a half, the Plum baseball team has been a mainstay in the WPIAL playoffs.
