Sports
Hempfield’s Orischak commits to St. Francis (Pa.)
Another Hempfield softball player has committed early to a Division I college.
Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 basketball power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.
‘Squirrelly’ Burrell wrestler Salerno reaps benefits of joining Bucs
Nick Salerno earned his nickname in his earliest days as a wrestler, when he drove a hard bargain with his mother before going to a camp.
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games of Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
Boys
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games of Friday, Feb. 22, 2019
Boys
WPIAL adds 2 boys basketball teams for 2019-20 season
One WPIAL boys basketball section will have a new look next season.Southmoreland playoffs preview
No. 6 Southmoreland (18-5) vs. No. 3 Blackhawk (18-4)
Burrell’s Mele to wrestle at PIAA Southwest Regionals despite injury
Austin Mele ran into the dreaded “Mr. Murphy” at the WPIAL Class AA championships, but the Burrell senior believes he’ll get the best of the opponent beginning this weekend.
WPIBL boys singles tournament postponed; girls event still on for Thursday
Wednesday morning’s winter weather forced Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League officials to postpone the boys singles championship tournament to next Wednesday at 3 p.m. The event will remain at Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell.
Carlynton hires former Peters Township football coach Piccinini
Carlynton has hired Rich Piccinini as football coach, the school announced Wednesday.
New Castle hosting marquee boys basketball playoff doubleheader Thursday night
It will be a Section 1-3A convention of sorts Thursday for a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball doubleheader to kick off quarterfinals weekend.
Garvey’s standout performance helps lift North Allegheny gymnasts
Reyna Garvey’s WPIAL gymnastic routine was a collaborative effort. The North Allegheny freshman had to execute all of the tricks but wasn’t alone when it came to preparation.
DiVito nets 32 points as No. 2 Cornell takes down Greensburg Central Catholic
Greensburg Central Catholic had no illusions about Cornell and its standout junior guard, Kaden DiVito.
Multisport athlete McMahon eager for WPIAL swim meet, grateful for SSA teammates
As a forward on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, senior Sophia McMahon has experienced much success. The team finished second at the PIAA championships in 2016, won it all in ‘17 and made it to the semifinals last season.
Thomas Jefferson girls send Plum packing in WPIAL 1st round
February 19, 2019
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team won seven of eight games, including five in a row, to close out the regular season.
Mars girls persevere in 1st-round win over Woodland Hills
The postseason has a way of exposing both the good and bad in teams, and Tuesday night was no exception for Mars girls basketball.
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 19, 2019
High Schools
Peters Township boys use strong 2nd half to take down Penn-Trafford in 1st round
As 8 vs. 9 games go in basketball tournaments, teams are often evenly matched and produce tight games. Outcomes sometimes are as good as coin flips.
