Sports
Uniontown football team will remain in WPIAL, school board decides
December 3, 2018
Uniontown is staying put. The school board decided Monday night to keep its football team in the WPIAL next season, choosing not to follow the route taken by Fayette County neighbor Albert Gallatin. The Uniontown board voted 6-2 to stay, according to TribLive HSSN affiliate WMBS-AM, adding that superintendent Charles
Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes commits to William & Mary
Marcus Barnes is glad he waited. So is William andamp;amp; Mary. Barnes, a football standout at Jeannette, held true to his word by waiting until after the season to commit to a college, announcing Monday night he will attend William andamp;amp; Mary in Williamsburg, Va. He chose the FCS school
Reigning District 6 champs Ligonier Valley boys aiming higher
If you find yourself randomly observing a police chief, you might expect to find someone at attention and ready to serve. Picture that scenario as John Berger, the police chief of Ligonier, stands before an assembly of basketball players at his alma mater. andquot;Ah-ten-shun! About face! Forward ... march!andquot; Well,
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball breakdown
Class 4A Preseason Player of the Year Kylee Lewandowski, North Catholic 6-1, Sr., guard 15.2 ppg last season Players to watch Mackenzie Amalia, Blackhawk 5-5, Jr., G, 17.0 ppg Mady Aulbach, Blackhawk 5-5, Sr., G, 16.0 ppg Tess Myers, North Catholic 5-10, Jr., G, 13.8 ppg Gillian Piccolino, Keystone Oaks
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball breakdown
Class 4A Preseason Player of the Year Johnny Crise, Highlands 6-7, Jr., forward 12.0 ppg last season Players to watch Danny Conlan, Quaker Valley 6-5, Sr., F, 12.0 ppg Aaron Hilzendeger, Ambridge 6-6, Sr., F, 19.2 ppg Jacob Johnson, Mt. Pleasant 6-2, Jr., G, 15.5 ppg Cam Nusser, Belle Vernon
Ligonier Valley girls look for new leaders after graduation of Petrof, 2 other starters
The leadership baton has been passed to a different bunch in girls basketball this season at Ligonier Valley as the Rams seek their first winning record in five years. Senior guards Alexia Boyd and Mia Lynn played in the shadow of three now-graduated veterans, including forward Lexie Petrof, the 2018
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — Pine-Richland, QV, Jeannette win state gold in ’17
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — McKeesport, Franklin Regional, South Park celebrate titles in ’05
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
Broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
December 2, 2018
It's time to say andquot;so longandquot; to the 2018 high school football season and andquot;helloandquot; to the 2018-19 high school basketball season in the first full week of December on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN closes out The Road to Hershey with the PIAA Class 3A state
Season of change for St. Joseph girls basketball
The last two years for St. Joseph girls basketball team have been thrilling. A group of core players lifted the program to new heights, including back-to-back runs in the WPIAL playoffs and a spot in the PIAA tourney. Times were good. Now everyone is gone, including the coach. First-year coach
High hopes for St. Joseph boys after injury-marred season
The 2017-18 season could go down as one of the most forgettable seasons in St. Joseph boys basketball history. What could go wrong did go wrong. After a hot start, injuries caught up to the Spartans, leaving longtime coach Kelly Robinson to look down his bench into the eyes of
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball breakdown
WPIAL Class 5A Preseason Player of the Year Megan McConnell Chartiers Valley 5-6, Jr., guard 19.0 ppg in 2017-18 Players to watch Adia Brisker Penn Hills 5-8, Sr., G, 13.2 ppg Jenna Clark Thomas Jefferson 5-7, Sr., G, 17.7 ppg Tai Johnson Mars 5-7, Sr., G, 18.4 ppg Tayonna Robertson
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball breakdown
WPIAL Class 5A Preseason Player of the Year Donovan Johnson Moon 6-6, Jr., guard 19.0 ppg last season Players to watch Michael Carmody Mars 6-6, Jr., F, 12.0 ppg Nick Leopold Franklin Regional 5-9, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Jaden Nelson Montour 6-0, Sr., G, 12.0 ppg Joe Pipilo Chartiers Valley
High school schedule for Dec. 3, 2018
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Finals Saturday's schedule Harrisburg (13-1) vs. St. Joseph Prep (12-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 6 p.m. Class 5A Finals Friday's schedule Manheim Central (15-0) vs. Penn Hills (15-0) at Hersheypark Stadium, 7 p.m. Class 4A Finals Thursday's schedule Imhotep Charter (11-2) vs. Cathedral Prep
Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
It has been a special year for M.J. Devonshire and Aliquippa. Need a big play on offense, defense or special teams, he's your guy. andquot;M.J.'s performance was that of a senior leader who was doing everything he could to lead his team to a win,andquot; said Aliquippa first-year coach Mike
Yough aims to rebuild struggling girls basketball program
Fed up with the lack of success over a long stretch, the Yough girls basketball team is taking steps toward winning more games. Second-year coach Mike Gerdich, who suffered through an 0-21 record last season, said the focus has begun to shift to development at an earlier age. andquot;Coming in,A-K Valley high school look-ahead: Week of Dec. 3, 2018
Monday Hockey andamp;#8226; Burrell can run its season-opening winning streak to 10 games if it can beat Connellsville in a Division II game at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The Bucs lead the Division II standings by two games, outscoring their opponents 63-21. andamp;#8226; After a lopsided loss to West Allegheny, Fox
Nesser brings winning mentality to Yough boys
Jim Nesser is back where he began, and the veteran boys basketball coach is eager to get started. Thirty years after his first high school coaching job at Yough, Nesser returns to the Cougars, carrying his fiery, trademark philosophy and attitude that has made an impact on multiple WPIAL programs.
PIHL standings through Dec. 2, 2018
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 2. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2019 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed in March on the TribLive High
Southmoreland girls basketball acing chemistry test
December 1, 2018
The Southmoreland girls basketball team is going to use a mix of experienced upperclassmen and an influx of freshmen this season. Coach Brian Pritts has worked with the team in the summer and fall and said there's a certain underrated aspect of their game that could take the program to
