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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens competes in the Class AAA boys 110 meter high hurdles preliminary Friday, May 25, 2018, during the PIAA track and field state championships at Shippensburg University.

Former North Allegheny track star Ayden Owens transferring to Michigan

July 1, 2019

Ayden Owens enjoyed his freshman year on the West Coast, the warm weather and the Los Angeles lifestyle.

Members of the North Allegheny girls golf team, from left, Christina Zhou, Christina Lewis, Caroline Wrigley, coach Mike Hambrick, Isabella Walter and Esha Walter, celebrate their PIAA golf title Oct. 24, 2018, at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York.

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

The theme during the 2018 girls golf season in the WPIAL was quite similar to that of the boys: Teams and individuals were reluctant to hand over titles.

Sewickley Academy senior Matt Klemash hugs the AA Champion trophy after the Panthers won their sixth straight title at the WPIAL team golf championships Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 boys golf season

Sewickley Academy has set the standard in WPIAL boys golf.

Incoming North Allegheny freshman announces Division 1 basketball offer

June 30, 2019

North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson hasn’t started high school but already has a Division 1 basketball offer.

Trinity’s Riley DeRubbo scores over Penn-Trafford’s Bella Long during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.

Trinity basketball’s Riley DeRubbo adds St. Francis offer

Trinity’s Riley DeRubbo, who missed most of her junior basketball season after knee surgery, has added another Division 1 offer.

Mars lineman Michael Carmody is ranked No. 117 on ESPN’s list of the top 300 seniors in high school football.

Mars O-lineman Michael Carmody looking to fine tune blocking before college

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.

Southern Columbia’s Julian Fleming stiff-arms Wilmington’s Danny Hanssen in the PIAA Class AA title game Dec. 7, 2018, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Pennsylvania has nation’s No. 1-ranked small school football team

Defending PIAA champion Southern Columbia was ranked Sunday as the No. 1 small school football team in the country by the website High School Football America.

Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during their game against Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland High School on Nov. 9, 2018.

2 WPIAL schools honored nationally in preseason football rankings

WPIAL football teams Penn Hills and Pine-Richland were recognized by High School Football American in its national preseason rankings.

Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski named Valley News Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Year

Since she was a freshman, Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski has been a key contributor in three sports.

Alquippa’s MJ Devonshire wins his 100 meter dash preliminary race next to Ligonier Valley’s Elliot Rost during the PIAA track and field state championships Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Aliquippa’s Devonshire named Trib HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year

MJ Devonshire might be too humble to rank himself among the high school greats from Aliquippa, but his accomplishments speak for themselves.

North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale scores over Norwin’s Abby Best during their WPIAL Class 6A girls semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

North Allegheny’s Martindale named Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year

June 29, 2019

In her senior year at North Allegheny, all Rachel Martindale did was average nearly 14 points per game on the hardwood and hit nearly .480 on the softball diamond while helping the Tigers to the district title games in both sports.

Penn Hills’ Daequan Hardy eludes Manheim Central defenders on an 83-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Looking back at the top 15 high school sports stories of the 2018-19 school year

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson celebrates with teammates after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A boys state championship game Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Looking back at the WPIAL’s state champions for 2018-19

PARADE OF CHAMPIONS

Hempfield Area’s Mackenna Orie wins the shot put during the AAA WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock University.

Hempfield’s Mackenna Orie named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Athlete of the Year

Mackenna Orie took up track and field, throwing events in particular, because she watched her sister, Sam, heave heavy objects during meets.

Franklin Regional’s Palmer Jackson hits his second shot on Hole 17 during the PIAA West Region Golf Championships Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Tom’s Run Golf Course in Blairsville.

Palmer Jackson named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Athlete of the Year

Franklin Regional senior Palmer Jackson has played some of the top golf courses across the United States.

Springdale’s Mike Zolnierczyk makes a save over Bishop Canevin’s Nevan Crossey during first round boys A WPIAL soccer action at Hampton High School.

Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk named Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year

Michael Zolnierczyk has been front and center in maintaining two of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most enduring sports legacies: Springdale Dynamos soccer and basketball.

Penn-Trafford’s Emma Armstrong is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a solo home run against Lampeter-Strasburg during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game Friday, June 14, 2019, at Penn State University.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford softball to get Capitol treatment

Penn-Trafford softball will get the pageantry it earned by winning the first state championship — in any sport — in school history.

Trib HSSN Rewind: A look back at the 2018 field hockey season

All teams seek the glory of capturing a WPIAL championship, whether it be in football, baseball, softball or field hockey. No matter what the sport, the feeling is always the same for any team that comes into contact with the WPIAL hardware.