Sports
High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2024: 33-point night for Karis Thomas sparks Shady Side Academy girls
December 4, 2024
Karis Thomas hit for 33 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 64-53 victory over Baldwin in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday night.
Mamie’s win sparks Norwin wrestling to win over young Canon-McMillan
You never know which bout in a wrestling match could be the turning point.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.
Riverview splits dual matches; Wylly notches pair of technical falls
Alex Wylly wants his sophomore season with the Riverview wrestling team to reflect his toughness. Wylly has demonstrated he is willing to put the time in managing the burden that comes with playing three varsity sports.
Mike Warfield returns as Aliquippa football coach after 1-year leave of absence
Former Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield said he found himself missing the players and coaches even more than he’d expected when he took this past football season off.
PIAA tweaks competitive balance rule to make bumps in class slightly less likely
Only teams that reach the state finals will be affected by the PIAA competitive-balance rule following a change approved Wednesday.
PIAA Class 4A and Class A football championship previews for Dec. 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.
Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions.
WPIAL, City League players in 2025 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday:
Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
The early signing period arrived earlier than usual.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford happy to have defensive spark plug back
Penn-Trafford learned how to play without Torrie DeStefano last season after the then-sophomore guard suffered a season-ending knee injury just six games into the schedule.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2024
December 3, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2024: Fox Chapel comes back to beat Shaler
Caden Kaiser scored a career-high 17 points to lead Fox Chapel to a 58-50 comeback victory over Shaler in nonsection boys basketball Tuesday.
Penn-Trafford girls hold on for win against rival Norwin
Two girls teams looking to go places at the end of the season squared off Tuesday in a nonsection game, and they put on a show.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2024: High school football stars to sign on dotted line
Wednesday marks the start of the college football early signing period.
Westmoreland County wrestling looking for big year
It should be an exciting season for wrestling fans from Westmoreland County.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024
For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2024: Rowan Carmichael hits for 34 in Avonworth win
December 2, 2024
Rowan Carmichael poured in 34 points and freshman Will Shields added 18 as Avonworth ran past Aquinas Academy, 89-82, in the Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament on Monday at Franklin Regional.
Longtime basketball coach headlines Knoch sports hall of fame class
Knoch announced its ninth sports hall of fame class, and it is rich with basketball talent and expertise, which probably means there are Shoops involved.
