Sports
Freeport baseball faces challenging slate in Class 3A
March 12, 2019
Freeport baseball might be dropping from Class 4A to 3A, but the path to a WPIAL playoff spot won’t be any easier.
DeJidas ready to cap career on high note with Freeport softball
In her years at Freeport, Ally DeJidas has experienced plenty of success as a state volleyball champion, a key member of a Yellowjackets’ softball team that made three straight playoff appearances and was part of the recent girls basketball run to the playoffs.
Ringgold advances to PIHL Division II championship
Ringgold hockey is going to the ‘ship. The Rams are on the hunt for the program’s first PIHL Division II championship since 2010, punching their ticket to the final with a 5-0 shutout of Neshannock on Monday night at the RMU Island Sports Complex.
5 things to watch in PIAA girls basketball: 4th matchup for Peters Twp., Bethel Park
Bethel Park is having an outstanding season. In fact, the Black Hawks may be one of the best girls basketball teams that didn’t win a district title, reach the district finals or even win a section crown.
5 things to watch in PIAA boys basketball: WPIAL, City League clash
The WPIAL and City League champions will meet head-to-head Wednesday for the fourth year in a row in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Alex Walker, Norwin’s Jayla Wehner
Alex Walker
Montour edges Thomas Jefferson in overtime in PIHL Class A semifinals
In the end, top-seeded Montour was just too powerful for Thomas Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Monessen
Our Trib HSSN Team of the Week has shined under both a first-year coach and a first-year point guard to reach the Class A WPIAL semifinals and now the second round of the state playoffs — the Monessen Greyhounds.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Quaker Valley’s Ryan Stowers
Ryan Stowers
Burrell beats Connellsville, headed to PIHL final
March 11, 2019
Tyler Stewart and Gio Palombo’s chemistry on the ice started on the pavement when they played street hockey together in their youth.
High school scores, schedules for March 11, 2019
High Schools
Depth, experience keys to success for Fox Chapel baseball
Dressed in parkas and tassel caps, the Fox Chapel baseball team braved the cold last Thursday, getting in a few minutes of infield work on the turf before heading inside to the batting cages.
Youthful Fox Chapel softball sets sights toward future
Fox Chapel softball coach Lisa Hess is in a situation she hasn’t seen in her five seasons with the program after nine seniors graduated from a team that made the postseason last year.
Greensburg Salem baseball hopes to build on strong finish to 2018
A seven-game winning streak, which included a win over No. 1 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, toward the end of last season gives Greensburg Salem baseball coach Bill Wisniewski a reason to be optimistic about the 2019 season.
Rosters released for 23rd annual Cager Classic
Organizers for the Cager Classic All-Star basketball game released the rosters for the 23rd annual event, which will take place March 22-23 at Highlands High School.
A-K Valley swimmers get shot at PIAA gold this week
Rachel Halapchuk is a four-time WPIAL medalist with two each in the 100-yard butterfly and 100 backstroke.
Greensburg Salem softball looking to contend in new section
A move to a new section could be the right formula for the Greensburg Salem softball team this season.
Norwin girls overwhelm opponents with depth, substitutions
Usually by state playoff time, basketball teams have pared their rotations down to a workable number, maybe six or seven players.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 11, 2019
If this week’s Trib HSSN boys’ basketball state rankings look familiar, there’s a simple reason.
