Sports
What to watch for in high school sports on March 3, 2026: Class 3A hockey rivals to face off
March 2, 2026
The PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs continue with Day 2 of the high school hockey quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers boys
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Canon-McMillan Big Macs
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Qa’lil Goode
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 2, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Lexi Pearce
PIAA tournament gives Penn-Trafford girls a chance to atone for rare stumble
Minus one quarter, Penn-Trafford played sharp basketball in four WPIAL playoff games, first-year coach Chuck Fontana said.
Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands
The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.
Steve Dapra, who led Riverview football to unbeaten regular season in 1994, dies at 47
Fishing trips, childhood bike rides through Oakmont and Verona and conversations during summer baseball games with Steve Dapra are some of the memories that remain vivid for longtime friend Jason Cappa.
WPIAL swimmers earn top seed in 22 events for PIAA championships
The PIAA released the qualifier lists, with alternates, in each Class 3A and Class 2A event for the swimming and diving championships March 11-14 at Bucknell.
Recapping the WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs after 12 champions were crowned
March 1, 2026
The Path to the Pete is now complete.
PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals, Division 2 playoffs to commence
After dropping the puck on the Class A postseason last week, the rest of the PIHL hockey playoffs kick into full gear this week with quarterfinal games.
Final PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers for 2025-26 season
Here are the final 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, plus the final list of teams that clinched a Penguins Cup or PIHL playoff spot.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 2, 2026: Seneca Valley begins title defense
A new month gets the ball, err … the puck rolling on the start of another winter sports postseason.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 2, 2026
We turn the calendar with fingers crossed that March will be much more bearable than February as the winter sports postseason continues on the hardwood and the ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Westmoreland, A-K Valley teams learn PIAA playoff foes
Greensburg Central Catholic is hitting the road again for a playoff game.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 1, 2026
High schools
Matchups revealed for PIAA girls basketball 1st round
With the WPIAL and the other 11 district postseasons in the rearview mirror, it is time for the PIAA state playoffs to begin.
McDowell knocks off Hempfield to win regional girls team bowling title
McDowell went undefeated in six games in the finals, defeating top-seeded Hempfield in the championship match to win the Western PA Regional High School Bowling girls team title Sunday.
PIAA 1st-round boys basketball matchups set
With the Path to The Pete in the books, the Road to Hershey is set to begin.
Norwin girls find silver lining in latest WPIAL finals appearance, prepare for states
A gold medal and two silvers hang proudly around Ava Christopher’s neck. But the Norwin senior guard will take more than material mementos from three straight WPIAL basketball finals.
