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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

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.

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.

Peters Twp.’s Josh Casilli fends off Bethel Park’s Fredric Sauer during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Peters.

Peters Township’s Casilli ready to build on breakout ’18 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 HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt wrestles Amonn Ohl of St. Joseph’s Academy in the 120-pound championship final in the PIAA class 2A southwest regional wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the Kovalchik Complex at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Burrell’s Oswalt competes on national stage

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt was ranked among the best wrestlers in his weight class this past season.

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

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

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.