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High school schedules for Feb. 4, 2019
February 3, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Monday's schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 3 Latrobe at Norwin, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Section 3 Mars at Plum, 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Section 1 Derry at Knoch, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 2 Fort Cherry at Seton Lasalle, 6 p.m. Section 3 Deer Lakes at
TribHSSN girls basketball player of the week: Bri Spirnak of Elizabeth Forward
Bri Spirnak School: Elizabeth Forward Class: Senior In the fall, it's volleyball. In the spring, it's track. And in the winter, it's basketball. Whatever the season, Bri Spirnak of Elizabeth Forward is playing and playing at a high level. Her standout play last week is a big reason the Warriors
WPIAL football powers Clairton, Aliquippa will renew rivalry in Week Zero
Two of the WPIAL's top football programs, Clairton and Aliquippa, will renew their newfound rivalry this fall. The coaches have agreed to meet in a Week Zero matchup at Clairton in August, Bears coach Wayne Wade said. The game is scheduled for Aug. 24 -- a Saturday -- with a
Hempfield swim relays get in the fast lane
The boys and girls sprint groups are gaining momentum in the Hempfield swimming and diving program. The girls, consisting of one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen, are ranked third in the 200-yard freestyle relay and fourth in the 400-yard freestyle relay in WPIAL Class AAA. Relay members include junior
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 3, 2019
There is just one week left in section play in WPIAL girls basketball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 3, 2019
There is just one week left in section play in WPIAL boys basketball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of
WPIAL wrestling teams find out opponents for PIAA team tournament
Now that the Burrell and Kiski Area wrestling teams have successfully defended their WPIAL titles, they can focus on winning PIAA championships. The PIAA team tournament begins Monday in both Class AAA and Class AA. Canon-McMillan, which defeated Waynesburg for third place in Class AAA, will travel to Pittsburgh to
High school broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
Section play concludes as the regular season winds down in district basketball while the state team wrestling championships take center stage this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues WPIAL, District 6 and District 9 boys and girls basketball coverage with nearly 60 games, including the
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 3, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 3. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2019 PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs can be heard and viewed in March on the TribLive High School
Unbeaten Pine-Richland remains atop PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings for the week of Feb. 3. Overall record includes wins, losses, ties and overtime losses. PIHL TRIB 10 1. Pine-Richland Rams (14-0-0-1) (LastWestinghouse DE Dayon Hayes announces Pitt offer
Westinghouse's Dayon Hayes, a standout defensive end in the City League, announced an offer Saturday from Pitt. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior thanked Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi on Twitter for an invitation to Pitt's junior day and for a scholarship offer. Hayes also lists FBS offers from Ball State and Toledo.
South Fayette QB Jamie Diven commits to West Liberty
South Fayette quarterback Jamie Diven, the WPIAL's second-leading passer last season, committed Saturday to West Liberty. Diven announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior threw for 3,211 yards and 45 touchdowns while leading the Lions to a WPIAL Class 4A title. Along with all-conference and all-state honors, Diven
Westmoreland H.S. lookahead: Week of Feb. 4-9
MONDAY Girls basketball: A number of local teams are on the playoff bubble as the final week of WPIAL section play tips off. Games with playoff implications include: Penn-Trafford at Laurel Highlands and Woodland Hills at Latrobe in Section 3-5A, Indiana at Greensburg Salem in Section 1-4A and Deer Lakes
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2019: Bethel Park tops Aliquippa in overtime
Alex Mullen scored 17 points to lead Bethel Park to a 64-59 overtime win over Aliquippa (12-7) in the Hoops for a Cure tournament at Sewickley Academy. Ryan Meis scored 16 points, while Anthony Chiccitt added 15 points in the win for the Black Hawks (11-9). William Gipson (15), M.J.
High school scores, schedules for Feb. 2, 2019
February 2, 2019
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday's results WPIAL Hoops for a Cure tournament At North Allegheny Eden Christian at Winchester Thurston, ppd. Hampton at North Allegheny, ppd. At Sewickley Academy Bethel Park 64, Aliquippa 59, OT Quaker Valley 72, Burrell 27 Vincentian Academy at Sewickley Academy, ppd. Class 6A Section 3
Deer Lakes girls basketball team dominates East Allegheny
Owners of a ninth WPIAL playoff berth in the last 10 seasons, Deer Lakes is hoping for a strong finish to the regular season. Coach Dave Petruska's team took that first step with a convincing 52-30 victory over East Allegheny on Saturday afternoon at home. Deer Lakes (14-4, 9-3) held
A-K Valley notebook: St. Joseph grad stars in Super Bowl commercial
A former St. Joseph boys basketball standout will get a shining moment on professional football's biggest night. Chris Conroy, a 2005 St. Joseph graduate, is starring in a Super Bowl commercial for Mercedes Benz's A-Class model. In the ad, which was posted online Thursday and is titled andquot;Say The Word,andquot;
Westmoreland notebook: Latrobe adds football opponent
Penn-Trafford football dropped a bombshell recently when it announced it will play national power Washington High in Massillon, Ohio, to fill a void on its schedule. Struggling Albert Gallatin withdrew from the WPIAL in football, leaving teams in the Class 5A Big East Conference with an open week to fill.
Burrell wrestling rolls to 13th straight WPIAL team title
There wasn't a huge celebration from the Burrell wrestling team after winning its 13th consecutive WPIAL Class AA on Saturday. Don't get them wrong, they were pleased to take home another gold trophy, their 15th in school history. But the Bucs have larger goals, and there was no need to
