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What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 10, 2025: PIHL semifinals get underway
March 9, 2025
While the PIAA basketball playoffs take time off between the first and second rounds, the puck drops on the first of four nights of high school hockey Final Four action Monday.
Semifinals set in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
In the blink of an eye, the chase for the 2025 Penguins Cup has been whittled down to the final four teams in each classification.
2025 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
There is one big question entering the 2025 WPIAL baseball season.
2025 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
Hempfield and Seneca Valley have combined to win eight of the last nine WPIAL softball championships in the highest classification.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 10, 2025
The March on the road to Hershey combines with Penguins Cup pucks as the winter sports season is down to the final two weeks on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 9, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Canon-McMillan Big Macs
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 9, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen
Freeport para swimmer Isaac Barton excited to compete at PIAA championships
Isaac Barton is used to swim meets with big crowds.
PIAA sets times, sites for Wednesday’s 2nd-round basketball matchups
The first round is history and the second round is set in the PIAA basketball playoffs for boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.
Norwin notebook: Amber Klingensmith earns gold medal in WPIAL swimming debut
Norwin’s Amber Klingensmith didn’t compete at the high school level last year as a freshman, opting to concentrate on her swims with Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics.
Controversial loss ends North Allegheny wrestler’s bid for states
North Allegheny junior Gus Stedeford couldn’t believe his eyes.
North Allegheny boys tennis ready to defend WPIAL title
The North Allegheny boys tennis team snapped a 15-year WPIAL title drought last spring.
Franklin Regional’s Student Athlete Leadership Team aims to enhance athletics experience
When Franklin Regional saw what Seneca Valley was doing, the district decided to sprinkle a little salt on its athletics programs — S.A.L.T. that is.
Fox Chapel’s Michael Worsen makes most of 2nd chance in wrestling postseason
Michael Worsen was cutting weight in a frenzy.
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel hockey advances to PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals
The PIHL’s promotion and relegation system makes it challenging for programs to sustain their success as they climb the ladder. Fox Chapel reached the Class A Penguins Cup two seasons ago.
Gateway notebook: Gators swimmers earn berths to PIAA championships
Members of the Gateway boys and girls swim teams fared well at the WPIAL Class 3A championships Feb. 27-28 at Pitt’s Trees Pool and earned berths in four events to the PIAA meet Friday and Saturday at Bucknell.
Gateway baseball seeks improvement under 1st-year coach
When Andy Hoover was hired in August as the next varsity head coach of the Gateway baseball team, he had a vision for what the team and the program could become in the following months.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Relay teams make splash at Quaker Valley
The relay teams had successful seasons in the Quaker Valley swimming program.
As competition ramps up, Sewickley Academy boys earn trip to state playoffs
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team wrapped up its run in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs with a 3-1 record, including a 51-37 victory against Neshannock in the third-place consolation game.
Quaker Valley’s Marcus Richey joins older brothers in 100-victory club
The Richey brothers are student-athletes in the truest sense of the term.
