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The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class AA title May 24, 2019, at Robert Morris.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 girls lacrosse season

July 20, 2019

Winning a championship is a great feeling, but when a team captures a championship for the first time in school history, it’s an even greater accomplishment.

Blackhawk’s Watson-Trent looks to bounce back after injury-shortened season

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 a HSSN Media Day live broadcast at Kennywood Park.

North Allegheny junior Richard Mihm competes in the boys 200 individual medley during the WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.

Swim clubs offer valuable offseason training for high school standouts

WPIAL gold medals in swimming might be won in early March, but they are earned during the offseason.

PIAA sets pitch-count limit for junior high baseball

July 19, 2019

The PIAA believes junior high baseball players shouldn’t throw as many pitches as high school hurlers, so a separate pitch count was established this week.

Baldwin middle blocker Allison Murray competes against Upper St. Clair on Oct. 4, 2018, at Baldwin.

Baldwin girls volleyball sets sights on WPIAL championship

As sophomores, they captured a section title, advanced to the WPIAL second round and posted 12-2 record.

Posing for the cameras at the West Jefferson Hills School Board meeting June 25 are TJ athletic director-football coach Bill Cherpak and retiring secretary Stephanie Campano.

As she retires, Stephanie Campano reflects on long career as TJ athletic secretary

For years, students entering the Thomas Jefferson athletic office were greeted by secretary Stephanie Campano.

Shady Side Academy senior Brice Delaney was a top-20 finisher at the PIAA tournament last year.

Shady Side Academy golfer Brice Delaney hoping for big season for himself, team

Brice Delaney, a rising senior at Shady Side Academy, proved to be one of the top golfers in the WPIAL last year as he advanced to the PIAA individual finals and finished in the top 20.

Quaker Valley graduate Justin Hughes will be inducted into the 2019 class of the Quaker Valley Hall of Fame.

Quaker Valley’s Hughes notches another victory with hall of fame induction

Justin Hughes knows how to win.

The Mars boys lacrosse team celebrates after winning a fourth straight WPIAL Class AA title May 24, 2019, at Robert Morris.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 boys lacrosse season

The 2019 boys lacrosse season was one of historical feats.

Belle Vernon football Coach Matt Humbert on the field with his team during practice on Monday, August, 5, 2018.

Due to extreme heat, Belle Vernon moves up start time for Saturday’s ‘Gold Bowl’

It’s going to be unpleasantly hot again Saturday — even at “The Beach.”

Penn Hills’ Snell benefits from offseason development

As incoming freshmen, WPIAL basketball’s 2023 class already looks special

Early indications say the WPIAL Class of 2023 will be special.

PIAA denies request to add games to baseball regular season

The high school baseball regular season will continue to have a 20-game limit after the PIAA denied a request to add more contests.

Mars defender Thomas Sheehy (13) tips a pass away from Shaler’s Brennan Fugh (15) Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at Shaler.

Shaler Area’s Fugh, Bendel to continue football careers together

July 18, 2019

Choosing to play football at John Carroll provided Brennan Fugh with many opportunities for building on strong family ties.

Pat Weber at Weber, the assistant principal at North Hills High School, was named the district’s athletic director on May 2, 2019.

Patrick Weber steps into athletic director role at North Hills

North Hills School District has a new leader in the athletic department, after the school board tabbed high school Assistant Principal Patrick Weber to the position of athletic director, active July 1.

Penn Hills head coach Jon LeDonne greets Terry Smith on the sideline after Smith’s 75-yard touchdown during their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal against Archbishop Wood in 2018 at Chambersburg Area High School.

Penn Hills gains valuable reps during 7-on-7 tournaments

After winning their first PIAA football title since 1995 last season, members of the Penn Hills football program have turned the page to focus on the coming campaign.

Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky intercepts a pass from Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap in the end zone on the final play to secure Norwin’s 24-13 win during the WCCA 7-on-7 championship game at Latrobe.

Norwin takes down rival Penn-Trafford to win 1st WCCA 7-on-7 tournament

For Norwin’s opponents in the ninth Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament, it must have, at times, felt more like 7-against-8.

North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow spikes on Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi during the WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball championship match May 23, 2019, at Fox Chapel.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 boys volleyball season

North Allegheny capped an undefeated 23-0 season with its second straight PIAA Class AAA championship and seventh overall, sweeping three games from Central York at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena.