Sports
Steelers nominate Avonworth football coach Duke Johncour for 2024 Don Shula Award
January 8, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers have nominated Avonworth football coach Duke Johncour to represent Western Pennsylvania as one of 32 candidates for the 2024 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award.
Riverview girls don’t let roster numbers keep them down
The Riverview girls basketball team is small in numbers this season, but it is big in terms of wins.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
For the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the boys hoops state playoffs, District 7 teams captured gold in half of the six classifications.
Trib 10: Pair of Class 5A teams top 1st edition of basketball power rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Trib 10 power rankings for the 2025 high school basketball season.
Westmoreland County girls basketball teams face challenge of step up in class
Yough girls basketball moved up to Class 4A this season and did so with some trepidation and uncertainty. It’s a natural reaction to facing larger schools, and the Cougars were not the first, and won’t be the last, to feel that way.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Jane Huss fills heart-and-soul role for Derry
When Nathan Keller took over as Derry’s girls basketball coach this season, he knew he had a cornerstone player in senior Jane Huss.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 7, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2025: Southmoreland running section gauntlet
It might not be like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gauntlet of three games at Philadelphia, at Baltimore and home to Kansas City in an 11-day span, but it will still be challenging.
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2025: Moon blasts past Mars in Section 4-5A
January 7, 2025
Carter Tumulty scored 16 points and Michael Santicola had 15 for Moon en route to a 51-43 victory over rival Mars in a Section 4-5A boys basketball game Tuesday night.
Deer Lakes mounts 2nd-half rally to beat Knoch in battle for 1st place
Something had to give Tuesday evening as the Knoch and Deer Lakes boys basketball teams met with a share of first place on the line in Section 1-4A.
Latrobe settles in, beats Franklin Regional for 7th straight win
Latrobe did not defend well early in Tuesday’s Section 1-5A boys basketball game against visiting Franklin Regional.
Reigning WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair routs 6A newcomer Imani Christian, enacts mercy rule
The reigning WPIAL champions gave the brazen newcomers a rather unfriendly welcome to Class 6A.
Greensburg Central Catholic takes care of business vs. Riverview
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking ahead to Friday’s first-place showdown against No. 1-ranked Jeannette, the Centurions sure didn’t play like it Tuesday.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
Team rankings
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 6, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2024: Karis Thomas sets pace for Shady Side Academy
January 6, 2025
Karis Thomas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 54-26 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night.
With college decision behind her, Freeport swimmer Kira Schrecongost focused on medals
Soon after a trip to the 2024 PIAA Class 2A swimming championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly final against Bedford phenom and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Leah Shackley, Kira Schrecongost started a connection that eventually would become her future home in swimming and academics.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2025: Game of the year in big-school boys basketball
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Brady Mayo
