Sports

Ligonier Valley head coach Brett Marabito smiles while coaching his team against Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL baseball on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ligonier Valley High School.

Heritage Conference baseball final rained out

May 13, 2019

Monday night’s District 6 Heritage Conference baseball championship between Ligonier Valley and West Shamokin has been postponed due to rain and will now be played 7 p.m. Wednesday at Homer-Center.

Waynesburg hurdler Daniel Layton turns to PIAA after WPIAL denies his request

Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton won’t be able to defend his WPIAL hurdles title unless the PIAA intervenes.

Monessen football, basketball standout Whitlock transfers to Belle Vernon

Devin Whitlock has withdrawn from Monessen and has enrolled at neighboring Belle Vernon.

Lineman Challenge returning to Norwin

Norwin routinely has drawn dozens of players to its “Norwin Football Lineman Challenge,” which is why the event will return for a fifth year.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps heads into the arena for the parade of champions before the start of Class AAA championship finals during the PIAA state wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Norwin junior standout wrestler Phipps commits to Bucknell

Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps announced on Twitter on Monday that he will follow his brother, Drew, and wrestle for Bucknell.

WPIAL releases boys volleyball playoff brackets

North Allegheny and Derry are the top seeds for the WPIAL Class AAA and AA boys volleyball playoff tournaments.

Steel Valley’s Nahki Johnson celebrates with Eshawn Carter after Carter’s return for a touchdown against Wilmington Area during the 2A PIAA semifinal Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Ambridge High School.

West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson receives 2nd football offer from Big 12 school

West Mifflin sophomore Nahki Johnson announced his second Big 12 football offer this week.

Blackhawk’s Marques Watson-Trent (23) rushes the ball during the Blackhawk’s 21-0 loss against South Fayette on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.

Blackhawk safety Marques Watson-Trent announces first FBS offer

May 12, 2019

Blackhawk’s Marques Watson-Trent, an all-conference safety and running back, received his first FBS offer this week.

St. Joseph’s Prep quarterback Kyle McCord throws a pass during the PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against Pine-Richland Saturday, Dec. 1 2018, at Mansion Park in Altoona.

USA Today releases “Way-Too-Early” high school football rankings

Football season is still months away, but USA Today released its “Way-Too-Early” high school rankings this week.

Union lineman Aaron Gunn adds 2nd Power 5 offer

One of the WPIAL’s smallest schools features one of the WPIAL’s biggest sophomores.

High school scores, schedules for May 12, 2019

High Schools

Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Jimmy Sadler, Chartiers-Houston

Jimmy Sadler

TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of May 6, 2019

The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is North Allegheny, a squad that is on a roll heading into the playoffs after winning all three of its games last week.

TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 13, 2019

The regular season is history, now the spring high school sports postseason begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Latrobe’s Reed Fenton (2) hits the ball back against Latrobe defenders Jake Tappe, right, and Jake Seruga during boys’ volleyball on Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.

Section champion Latrobe volleyball ready for playoffs

Latrobe’s boys volleyball team emerged from a competitive field to capture a section championship.

Trib HSSN volleyball power rankings: For games ending May 12, 2019

A couple of flip-flops are the only changes in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball power rankings as the regular season concludes.

Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: For games ending the week of May 11, 2019

As the regular season concludes, the same 10 teams — with some slight alterations — remain in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.