Sports
Pair of teams aim to defend PIHL Penguins Cup titles
March 15, 2026
The high school hockey championships are set for the PIHL Monday and Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 16, 2026
The madness on the scholastic hardwood and ice is winding down while at the same time, the spring sports season is here this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Hempfield, Penn-Trafford enter final looking for 1st Pens Cup title
There will be a first Monday in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup final.
Burrell to rely on defensive style to stymie Ringgold attack in PIHL Division 2 championship
An aggressive, offensive-minded approach turned Burrell into a perennial contender in the PIHL Division 2.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon football on the move to 3A
The WPIAL released football conferences and schedules for the next two-year alignment cycle.
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 16, 2026
Girls
Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown to represent WPIAL on Pennsylvania team at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
Two-time PIAA Class 3A 215-pound champion Elijah Brown was the only WPIAL wrestler named to the Pennsylvania team for the 52nd annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.
WPIAL matchups headline Tuesday’s PIAA girls basketball semifinals
For the fourth time in six years, it will be an all-WPIAL clash in the girls Class 5A western semifinals on the final exit of the Road to Hershey.
Upper St. Clair, Sewickley Academy set for Tuesday’s PIAA boys basketball semifinals
Panthers of the same color but from different District 7 zip codes return to the state semifinals looking for their fourth victory of the 2026 PIAA postseason that would send them to Chocolate Town.
For Quaker Valley, sense of pride comes with season-ending PIAA loss
Quaker Valley’s first-round PIAA playoff game March 6 against Hickory became a tedious uphill climb for the Quakers almost from the opening tip.
After trip to finals, senior-led Norwin baseball ready for encore
Norwin broke through and reached the WPIAL baseball championship game last season for the first time since 2016.
North Hills softball looks to keep strong tradition rolling
The North Hills softball team has maintained its position as a consistent playoff threat over the years.
North Hills baseball adjusting to challenges of Class 6A
Jon Pedrosky saw the good and the bad of his team’s first season playing in Class 6A last year.
By staying flexible, Shaler aims to contend for more boys volleyball gold
Anyone working in the Shaler boys volleyball team’s rotation can expect to add a couple of lines to his resume.
Competitive fire burns bright for defending WPIAL softball champion Shaler
Tom Sorce is happy to see the healthy competition within the Shaler softball program after the Titans ran off eight straight wins en route to the program’s fourth WPIAL Class 5A championship last season.
Talented lineup returns for Sewickley Academy softball
The 2025 season was filled with highlights for the Sewickley Academy softball team.
Sewickley Academy shows dominant defense, rebounding in PIAA tournament wins
Sewickley Academy defeated Jeannette in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center.
Coming off playoff season, Sewickley Academy baseball can lean on key veteran players
The Sewickley Academy baseball team has four returning starters and each is expected to play an important role for the Panthers this season.
Matthias Lezama shines for Quaker Valley in return to Penguins Cup finals
Matthias Lezama has had a significant impact on the Quaker Valley hockey team in his first two seasons with the Quakers.
Shady Side outduels Franklin Regional for team title, Hampton’s Lainey Sheets shines at PIAA Class 2A swim meet
LEWISBURG — Franklin Regional and Shady Side Academy went back and forth over the course of two hours Saturday evening to decide the PIAA Class 2A girls swimming team champion at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.
