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Jeannette's Tre Cunningham (6) signals for a first down against Imani Christian during the WPIAL 1A Championship on Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at Robert Morris University.

All-around athlete Cunningham gives Jeannette added kick

December 4, 2017

Tre Cunningham never envisioned himself kicking footballs when he was growing up in Jeannette. He played soccer as a youngster before he even laced up

New coach Gerdich set to lead Yough girls

Following a disappointing 2016-17 season, the Yough girls basketball team will be looking to improve under new coach Mike Gerdich and his new system. The

Yough's Danny Gibler throws a pass over teammate Jarret Bach (5) in a team match during boys' basketball practice Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at Yough High School gym.

Yough boys seeking improvement after tough season

After a tough season for a young team last year, Yough boys basketball will look to build off of that experience and be more competitive.

WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball players to watch

Preseason Player of the Year Coletrane Washington Quaker Valley 6-4, Sr., point guard 15.0 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Ben Beale Freeport 6-2, Sr.,

Beaver's Paie Ziggas (left) and Bella Posset defend Chartiers Valley's Karley O'Keefe during a PIAA Class AAA playoff game Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at North Allegheny.

WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball players to watch

Preseason Player of the Year Bella Posset Beaver 5-7, Sr., guard 20.8 ppg in 2016-17 Players to watch Molly Aulbach Blackhawk 5-5, Jr., G, 14.0

WPIAL Alum Q&A – Ian Wood

As the fall sports season draws to a conclusion this weekend and the winter sports commence, the PIHL season has already been under way for months. In recent years, the league has produced an array of players who have competed at the college or professional level. Among that group is Ian Wood, a former Hampton […]

Norwin's Gianni Rizzo works out during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Norwin High School.

Norwin boys basketball enters season with limited varsity experience

After losing eight of their last nine games last season, the Norwin boys basketball players are welcoming a fresh start in 2017-18. Overall, the Knights

Norwin's Megan Poczynski (left) works against Jessica Kolesar during practice Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Norwin High School.

Norwin girls basketball team must develop young players quickly to stay competitive

The Norwin girls basketball team will open the season with an unfamiliar feeling. Recently, the Knights had become accustomed to being the team to beat

PIHL Notebook – 12/04/2017

The PIHL Notebook is back once again on the TribLive High School Sports Network, and it will be a staple every Monday for the remainder of the 2017-18 PIHL season. With approximately two months already elapsed in the campaign, this initial installment will get you up to speed on some of the thrilling action on […]

Jeannette's Oakley Tyger celebrates with a Hershey's chocolate bar after defeating Farrell in a PIAA Class A state semifinal Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.

Advance tickets sales for Jeannette Jayhawks state championship game in Hershey; pep rally Tuesday

Jayhawks fired up for Hershey A pep rally for the Jeannette Jayhawks' appearance in the state championship game will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday

St. Joseph Chloe Kurpakus, pictured during a recent practice.Friday Dec 1, 2017.

St. Joseph girls basketball team no longer an underdog

December 3, 2017

Chloe Kurpakus considered St. Joseph an underdog last season, mainly because she and her teammates had not reached the heights they achieved before a run

Hampton's Lia Appel trains for the 2017-2018 season on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.

Upperclassmen embrace leadership role for Hampton girls swimming team

A natural part of an athlete's growth cycle is learning to teach younger teammates knowledge and techniques for the betterment of the team. For the

Hampton swimming coach Morgan Zweygardt gets her team ready for the season at a practice Saturday.

Hampton boys swimming team on the clock

The mathematics behind swimming times aren't complicated, but swimmers still analyze and adjust regularly. For the Hampton boys, adjustments had to be made last season

Gateway senior point guard Jordan Edwards competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Gateway.

Gateway girls basketball team hopes to take next step under Curtis Williams

Curtis Williams will be entering his third season as Gateway girls basketball coach and will be looking to continue an upward trend. When he took

Gateway senior guard Trenell Scott competes during practice Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Gateway.

Gateway boys basketball looks to carry over the success of football team

The Gateway community is engulfed in the excitement and success of the football team. After winning its first WPIAL championship since 1986, the Gators prolonged

Shady Side Academy boys basketball team to rely on depth

Last season, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team finished 9-1 in WPIAL Section 3-3A and reached the semifinals of the WPIAL tournament before losing