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Elizabeth Forward girls step closer to Section 3-4A title after defeating No. 5 Southmoreland
January 31, 2019
After senior forward Maggie Moore scored inside for Southmoreland to tie the game with 17 seconds left, Elizabeth Forward coach Krystal Gibbs gathered her players during a timeout to cast a vote of confidence. Her message: andquot;Just finish the game,andquot; Gibbs said. andquot;I believe in you, now I just need
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 31, 2019
There is just over a 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
Former WPIAL standout Anthony Johnson commits to Bowling Green football
Former Jeannette standout Anthony Johnson, who helped the Jayhawks win WPIAL and PIAA football titles in 2017, committed Thursday to Bowling Green. Johnson announced his decision on Twitter. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound senior transferred in July to Cleveland Heights High School in Ohio. The defensive end chose the Mid-American Conference school
Fox Chapel boys swimmers chasing 1st section title since ’90
The last time a Fox Chapel boys swimming and diving team won a section championship, the current team members were more than a decade away from being born. The year was 1990, and for senior Nate Roe, the 29-year drought needs to come to an end. andquot;Every single day goingNorth Hills hockey peaking as postseason nears
The arrow is pointing up for the North Hills hockey team. Way up, in fact, as the group that began the season 2-3 has rallied to become one of the hotter teams in PIHL Class A, winning seven games in a nine-game stretch. Perhaps there is no better time to
Spencer develops into ‘coach on the court’ for Penn Hills boys basketball
At the beginning of the season, Penn Hills senior guard Tyree Spencer wasn't a well-known boys basketball player in the WPIAL. However, Spencer's new role has allowed him to turn some heads. Spencer, who was the sixth-man off the bench for the WPIAL title team last season, is averaging 20.3
Consistency is name of game for Hampton boys
If the Hampton boys basketball team could get more consistency on offense, it might really have something. But Joe Lafko's team, as usual, has something already. The team is primed for another playoff appearance despite a 57-49 loss to Shaler last Wednesday that all but guaranteed a fourth-place finish in
North Allegheny boys basketball looks for playoff momentum
Making the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs is a near certainty for the North Allegheny boys basketball team. How much momentum the Tigers carry into the playoffs is to be determined. North Allegheny had a one-game lead for the last playoff spot out of Section 1 before its conference matchup Feb.Shaler girls basketball finds promise in defense
Emily Cavacini was convinced the Shaler girls basketball team could show progress if the defense could improve. The junior guard wasn't ready to bow out after the Titans opened the season 0-5, losing by an average margin of 25.4 points. andquot;Because we are a young team, we had to focus
Carlynton bowlers look forward to WPIBL postseason
Carlynton bowling coach Dan Kuhn had two ways to describe the Cougars boys team -- loose and locked in. Entering the final stretch of the season, Carlynton is 7-0 and is in first place in the Southwest section. A veteran core of players has put the Cougars on the verge
Shaler’s Platt reflects on all-star game, Titans season
Spencer Platt doesn't mind any role he is asked to play. Typically, the Shaler junior defenseman is tasked with carrying the puck. But when he gets outside of the Titans' program, Platt finds himself with different responsibilities. Those skills served him well during the Class AA PIHL All-Star game held
Carlynton boys, girls swimming on verge of section titles
When Michael Schneiderlochner talks about his swimming teams at Carlynton, he sometimes will preface his remarks with, andquot;I don't like to sound like I'm bragging.andquot; But it isn't bragging if you can do it. With the boys and girls teams unbeaten in Section 1-AA and their toughest competition -- Chartiers
Dunson’s energy, defense key to success for Penn Hills girls basketball
Seniors Tayonna Robertson and Adia Brisker can constantly be seen leading the Penn Hills girls basketball team offensively in the box score. But it's the energy and defense provided by senior Ariana Dunson that could make the difference in the postseason. The Indians have a 13-5 overall record with a
Kiski Area senior wrestlers determined to win 3rd straight WPIAL title
The memory of the 2016 WPIAL Class AAA wrestling semifinals still stings Kiski Area: a match the Cavaliers expected to win against a Canon-McMillan team they beat earlier in the season. Yet, the match showed the fickle nature of the postseason: a surprising opening pin caused a 12-point swing Kiski
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Penn-Trafford’s Hannah Muro
Hannah Muro is entering the twilight of her high school swimming career, but the Penn-Trafford senior is building momentum for what she hopes is a series of strong final performances. Muro found success again at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association last Saturday at Derry High School. She captured two individual
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: Greensburg Salem’s William Crites
William Crites didn't know if he would come out on top in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet last Saturday at Derry High School. But the Greensburg Salem senior was glad to have to opportunity. Crites, who now owns the top Class AA boys 100 breaststroke
Westmoreland basketball notebook: FR’s Kobus among many thriving 1st-year coaches
Anthony Kobus thought a player was joking during a Franklin Regional girls basketball practice when she mentioned the team had not won a section title since 1979. andquot;I laughed at first,andquot; Kobus said. andquot;Then I noticed she was right. It's up there on the banner (beside the scoreboard in the
18 WPIAL football players picked for East-West all-star game
South Fayette teammates Mike Trimbur, Tom Elia and Ryan Coe were among 18 WPIAL football players selected for the PSFCA East-West all-star game. The rosters were announced Thursday. Also picked for the West roster were North Hills' Tyler Brennan, Thomas Jefferson's Dominic Serapiglia, Pine-Richland's Mike Dorundo and Anthony Cerminara, Shaler's
Aliquippa trio among 11 WPIAL players selected for Big 33 Football Classic
Aliquippa teammates MJ Devonshire, Will Gipson and Solvauhn Moreland were among 11 WPIAL players chosen for the PSFCA Big 33 Football Classic. The Pennsylvania all-star team roster was announced Thursday. Also selected were Penn Hills' Dante Cephas and Daequan Hardy, Latrobe's Trent Holler, North Hills' Lirion Murtezi, Central Catholic's Brian
Kiski Area wrestlers roll into WPIAL Class AAA semifinals after convincing victories
January 30, 2019
The Kiski Area wrestling team is halfway home to what it hopes is a third consecutive WPIAL Class AAA team championship. The top-seeded Cavaliers defended their house Wednesday evening, scoring a 65-6 first-round victory over South Fayette and a 49-16 quarterfinal triumph over Connellsville. andquot;I thought we wrestled well,andquot; Kiski
