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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 8, 2026
March 8, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Ryan Robbins
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 8, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week — Aubree Hupp
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 9, 2026
This past weekend, it was time to spring forward by starting daylight savings time. Now its time to spring forward to the next round of the high school state basketball and scholastic hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
2026 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
North Allegheny won the Section 1-6A baseball title by two games last spring, while Canon-McMillan took home the plaque as Section 2-6A champs by one game.
2026 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
Hempfield returned to the top of the Class 6A softball mountain last spring when the Spartans won their ninth WPIAL championship.
PIHL semifinal showdowns coming this week
Outside of No. 7 seed Latrobe in Class 2A, there have been no major surprises through the quarterfinals in the 2026 PIHL hockey playoffs.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 9, 2026: PIHL playoffs heat up
Welcome to Week 2 of the PIHL playoffs with all four classifications set for the final four and all eight games this week at Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on Neville Island.
Westmoreland high school basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gribble meets familiar face
When Greensburg Central Catholic point guard Erica Gribble attended a showcase last summer at IMG Academy in Florida, she roomed with another Pennsylvania star.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield’s Brandon Rapp honored by athletic directors association
Hempfield’s Brandon Rapp said the award he will soon receive is more about his profession — and colleagues who know the behind-the-scenes grind of managing high school athletics — than it is about himself.
18 WPIAL teams, Allderdice move on to PIAA girls basketball 2nd round
It was a 50-50 start to the PIAA girls basketball playoffs for the 36 teams that qualified from the WPIAL.
22 WPIAL teams, Obama Academy advance to PIAA boys basketball 2nd round
It was a good start for WPIAL boys basketball teams on the Road to Hershey, with each class going .500 or better in the first round.
WPIAL finals loss was ‘a good learning experience’ for Quaker Valley boys
Quaker Valley’s boys basketball team took an impressive 11-game winning streak into the WPIAL playoffs then extended it with two postseason victories.
Penn Hills sports notebook: Carter Bonner transfers to prep powerhouse
Carter Bonner had a difficult junior season where he was limited to four appearances for the Penn Hills football team. The Indians, who narrowly missed out on the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season, won’t get one more season with the four-star recruit.
Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne emerges as dominant force at end of senior season
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles recently looked at a picture of 6-foot-2 senior guard Amon Hawthorne when he entered as a late substitute during the Indians’ win over DuBois in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs in 2023.
Norwin sports notebook: Knights girls wrestlers advance to state tournament
Three Norwin girls qualified for the PIAA girls wrestling championships March 5-7 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Franklin Regional’s Ceana Copeland makes college decision
Franklin Regional junior Ceana “CC” Copeland committed to play Division II college softball at IUP of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Shady Side Academy girls stand tall in final, win program’s 2nd WPIAL title
Jonna Burke looked back at the bench and asked her assistant coach how long the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game had been going on.
Shady Side Academy happy to extend season into PIAA playoffs
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team was happy to reap the rewards that come with advancing to the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs wish they had a little bit more luck with having players available to participate in everything that comes along with it.
Fox Chapel coach tries hand at broadcasting for WPIAL basketball championships
Spending 17 years on the bench has provided Zach Skrinjar with a wealth of knowledge about the WPIAL basketball scene. When the Fox Chapel boys basketball coach had an opportunity to put on the headset and do color commentary on Trib HSSN for two championship games at Petersen Events Center, he was happy to take the opportunity.
Gateway sports notebook: Gators hockey set for postseason tournament
Gateway hockey coach Dennis Shannon said he’s excited for his team’s prospects in their upcoming junior varsity playoff tournament.
