Sports
Highlands, Belle Vernon boys set to face off for WPIAL Class 4A basketball title
February 28, 2020
At this point in the season, every team is playing its best basketball, and over the past two weeks, Highlands and Belle Vernon boys have played better than anyone in WPIAL Class 4A.
Rochester repeats as WPIAL Class A girls champs
Rochester and West Greene meet in the playoffs so often that the two seem like section rivals.
Mars’ Carmody, Laurel Highlands’ Gallagher share spotlight in WPIAL 5A final
One is a 290-pound senior signed to play football at Notre Dame. The other is a 150-pound freshman with Division I basketball offers.
Winter heating grants available to low-income households
As winter temperatures sweep the region, homeowners are reminded that crisis grants are available to income eligible households without heat or in danger of being without heat.
Section rivals to collide again as Beaver, Mohawk vie for Class 3A girls crown
Coaches can spend hours watching videos on opponents, trying to find an edge or some tendencies to exploit.
Penn-Trafford SADD fundraiser to purchase memorial bench for Maclean Maund
Penn-Trafford is renovating its baseball field in Harrison City and the project includes artificial turf for the infield.
Fox Chapel girls place 3rd at WPIAL Class AAA swim championships
The Fox Chapel girls 200-yard medley relay kicked off the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships Thursday with a school record and a third-place medal.
Siblings square off as Chartiers Valley meets Trinity in Class 5A girls final
It’ll be brother vs. sister Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A girls title.
North Allegheny again sweeps WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships
Most high school swim teams don’t practice cannonballs.
Gateway’s Livingston joins WPIAL swimming elite as 8-time champion
As Gateway’s Olivia Livingston stepped on the medals podium at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Friday morning, she also found her place in WPIAL history — right at the top.
Plum’s Max Matolcsy announces Harvard offer
It seems like Max Matolcsy’s football recruitment is just getting started.
How to watch Day 2 of WPIAL basketball, swimming championships on Trib HSSN
Can’t get to Oakland today? Well, then catch all the action from the second day of the WPIAL swimming and basketball championships on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Shaler bowlers handle pressure, qualify for regionals
February 27, 2020
Bella Pilyih knew the margin of error for the Shaler Area girls bowling team to reach the step-ladder portion of the WPIBL championships was going to be thin.
As program builds, expectations rise for Shaler boys basketball
Building a program wasn’t easy for coach Rob Niederberger.
After illness kept him from WPIALs last season, CV wrestler Beatty relishes 2nd chance
Regardless of his results at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships, Christopher Beatty already was a winner.
Carlynton’s Jada Lee has banner year on, off court
It’s been a sensational senior year for Jada Lee.
Penn Hills wrestling shows postseason progress
Heading into the season, Jeremy Packer was hopeful the Penn Hills wrestling program could be well-represented at the WPIAL Class AAA individual tournament this season.
Penn Hills track team has successful indoor season
After a rebuilding season last year, the Penn Hills indoor track and field team will have a handful of athletes represent the program at the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association State Indoor and Field championship.
North Allegheny track star Casey Burton in prime position for memorable senior season
Becoming a standout in track and field wasn’t the initial intention for North Allegheny senior Casey Burton.
Hampton grad Ionadi impresses with GPA, 3-point shooting at Case Western
Many remember Antonio Ionadi as the sharpshooting guard who helped lead Hampton to its WPIAL Class 5A finals appearance in 2017.
