Sports

Deabner ready to help Thomas Jefferson back to top of WPIAL Class 4A

July 4, 2019

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

New Highlands boys soccer coach Jason Norris speaks to the team during a workout this week.

New coach, offseason workouts provide optimism for Highlands boys soccer

Jason Norris was on a plane to Los Angeles when he found out he was hired as coach of the Highlands boys soccer team.

Waynesburg’s Selena Phillips claimed a second straight WPIAL rilfe championship Feb. 14, 2019, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIAL rifle season

Not much changed from the 2018 finals to the 2019 WPIAL team and individual rifle championships.

Former Penn Hills athlete Jalen Hood-Schifino is a five-star recruit in the Class of 2022, according to ESPN.

Former Penn Hills athlete Jalen Hood-Schifino gains college attention on summer circuit

July 3, 2019

The Schifino name is well known in the athletic circles of the Penn Hills community.

Kiski Areaճ Drew Dinunzio Biss stops Hamptonճ Josh Andersson in the second half at the Richard J. Dilts Field, Friday Sept 28, 2018.

Hampton football works to improve during offseason training

As the football program inches through the summer months, Hampton is looking for the sort of gradual improvement that often takes patience.

Shaler’s Kelsey Cordera will play at Edinboro.

Shaler’s Cordera reaps rewards of switch to 1st base

Kelsey Cordera had an opportunity to do some different things during her senior year at Shaler Area.

South Hills notebook: Baldwin graduate Dadig dazzles as George Mason shortstop

Notebook items from around the Baldwin campus:

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 wrestling season

Kiski Area and Burrell again dominated the WPIAL team wrestling tournament this past season.

Gateway’s Derrick Davis hopes to carry team back to states

The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during a HSSN Media Day live broadcast at Kennywood Park.

Members of the 2018 PIAA champion Sewickley Academy tennis team include, in front, from left, Simran Bedi and Evelyn Safar; in back, Sofia Smith, Emma DiSantis, Victoria Keller, Alina Mattson, Sana Singh and Christina Walton.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 girls tennis season

July 2, 2019

The Sewickley Academy girls tennis team had won its only previous Class AA state championship in 2011, and the Panthers were gunning for a second title in Hershey to cap the 2018 season.

Greensburg Central Catholic football coach Bret Colbert

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Colbert puts offseason focus on fundamentals

It’s been nearly six months since Bret Colbert was hired to lead the Greensburg Central Catholic football team to its next era of gridiron glory.

The 2019 Shady Side Academy softball team.

Shady Side Academy softball looks to grow in offseason

The Shady Side Academy softball team made the WPIAL playoffs in 2018 and, with many starters returning, coach Dave Havern was full of optimism for this season.

Knoch’s Gourley honored by recognition from Pa. softball coaches

Monica Gourley collected three hits in four at-bats, one being a triple, and also drove in two runs in the Knoch softball team’s 7-2 victory over Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A third-place game.

Kiski Area’s Caitlin Noble drives through a series of Greensburg Salem arms during a Dec. 11, 2003 game. Noble will be one of eight inductees into the Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame on Aug. 31.

George Guido: Kiski Area to add 8 inductees to Hall of Fame

Kiski Area is getting ready to induct its 14th sports hall of fame class.

Jett Roesing compets for First Love Christian Academy during the 2018-19 season.

First Love’s Jett Roesing starting to stack up Division I offers

In a matter of 24 hours, former Sewickley Academy guard Jett Roesing added four more Division I offers to an ever-growing list.

Highlands’ Crise continues to catch attention of college coaches

Penn Hills’ Daequan Hardy accepts the state championship trophy after the Indians defeated Manheim Central in the PIAA Class 5A final Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 football season

July 1, 2019

Fifteen years had passed since Darrelle Revis last played WPIAL football, but his name came up often last December in Hershey.

Knoch’s Monica Gourley throws out Grove City’s Lizzie Malczak during PIAA playoff action June 4, 2019, at Slippery Rock University.

Knoch’s Gourley earns POY honors from state coaches association

Knoch senior shortstop Monica Gourley has been selected the state’s Class 4A Softball Player of the Year by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association.