Sports

Madilyn Boyer led Knoch with 15 points Monday night.

Knoch girls use defense, free-throw shooting to hold down New Castle

February 17, 2020

It wasn’t easy for the Knoch girls basketball team in its WPIAL Class 4A first-round game against New Castle on Monday at Fox Chapel.

Freeport’s Madeline Clark scored a team-high 13 points against Belle Vernon.

Freeport comes up big in 4th, holds off Belle Vernon

After three hotly-contested quarters, Freeport was looking for players to come up big in the fourth quarter.

Canon-McMillan’s Tanner Rohaley wrestles Seneca Valley’s Aidan Hayes during the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling team championship semifinal at Norwin High School on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.

WPIAL wrestling realignment takes geographical approach

The WPIAL board approved new wrestling sections Monday based more on geography and less on competitive balance.

Plum’s Kennedie Montue (21) looks to pass against West Allegheny Jan. 4, 2020 at Plum.

A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Feb. 18, 2020

Tuesday’s games

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gia Scala drives to the basket during a game against Leechburg Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Leechburg High School.

Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Feb. 18, 2020

Boys

Penn-Trafford’s Luke Paszek (right) is 19-9 this season.

Penn-Trafford wrestlers look to take next step at individual section tournament

Coming into the 2019-20 season, Penn-Trafford first-year wrestling coach AJ Brentzel knew it might be a tough winter as he tried to rebuild the program’s winning culture.

Norwin swimmer Jordan Kutchak poses with fellow gold medalist Ethan Tulenko at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet Jan. 25, 2020, at Derry.

‘Fun begins’ for Norwin swimmers as WPIAL championship looms

Norwin junior swimmer Jordan Kutchak worked hard in the offseason and is reaping the rewards.

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton competes in the long jump at the Lady Wildcat/Hempfield Spartan Invitational on Saturday April 08. 2017, in Latrobe.

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton holds No. 1 spot in state long jump rankings

North Allegheny’s Casey Burton ranks first in the state in girls long jump after winning the TSTCA indoor meet Saturday in Edinboro.

Moon’s Emma Theodorsson pressures Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.

Chartiers Valley sophomore Aislin Malcolm receives Princeton offer

Chartiers Valley sophomore Aislin Malcolm, who hasn’t lost a game in two seasons, announced a college basketball offer Sunday from Princeton.

Peters Twp.’s Donovan McMillon blocks a punt by Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.

Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon announces Penn State offer

February 16, 2020

Add Penn State’s James Franklin to the growing list of college football coaches hoping to recruit Peters Township junior Donovan McMillon.

Trib HSSN PIHL team of the week: West Allegheny

Going into the final two weeks of the PIHL regular season, there is only one remaining unbeaten team.

WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 15

With a Jan. 13 loss to defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the South Side girls basketball team dropped to 7-5 overall.

Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Week ending Feb. 16, 2020

High-scoring nights are nothing new to Burrell senior Gio Palombo.

High school schedules for Feb. 17, 2020

High schools

WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 15

There were only 34 WPIAL girls basketball games played last week: 30 on the final night of the regular season and four playoff games Friday.

Hempfield’s Hunter Smiles (41) deflects the puck from Latrobe’s Peyton Myers (7) on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 in PIHL hockey at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg.

PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16, 2020

Here are the PIHL standings through Sunday, Feb. 16.

Rochester’s Corynne Hauser drives past West Greene’s Madison Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020

Last week around the PIAA was a lot like the classic movie “All Quiet on the Western Front,” except you could add on the Central Front and the Eastern Front.

Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith attempts to block a shot by Mars’ Mihali Sfanos (33) while Franklin Regional’s Kadyn Hannah (14) looks for a potential rebound Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Franklin Regional High School.

Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 17-23

The Path to the Pete continues with more opening-round and second-round WPIAL basketball postseason play this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.