Sports

Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard was the PIHL Class 3A player of the month for October.

With top line clicking, Pine-Richland hockey gets off to strong start

November 26, 2023

There’s a lot to like about Pine-Richland hockey’s start to the season.

Norwin’s Scott Schuchert was chosen to coach in the 2023 Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association boys all-star games.

Norwin notebook: Knights coach picked for all-star game

Norwin boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert led a banner season for the Knights as they won their first WPIAL championship and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A semifinals.

Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) attempts a fadeaway jump shot during the second half of Butler’s loss to Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown

Will there be a history-making repeat for Central Catholic as WPIAL champion, and can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A state crown?

Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.

Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown

While there are dozens of top players grabbing the attention of college scouts and more than a few teams capable of hoisting the the trophy at Petersen Events Center in March, it’s probably fair to say the road to a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship goes through Wexford.

Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating McKeesport in the Class 4A final on Friday at Acrisure Stadium.

WPIAL playoff recap: 3 repeats, 2 first-time champs and a Cinderella

November 25, 2023

The 2023 WPIAL football playoffs are in the books, and when the dust settled, three district teams repeated, two struck gold for the first time in school history and a No. 10 seed took home a title for the second straight season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 25, 2023

High schools

Springdale girls basketball team espouses hard-hat mentality

Any team that gears up to face the Springdale girls basketball team better be prepared to bring its hard hats because the Dynamos will have theirs.

Springdale’s Mason Gent (center) is one of five returning senior starters.

Springdale boys loaded with senior talent to make run at playoff spot

Every time a player or coach enters the Springdale boys basketball locker room, they get a glimpse of what their Dynamos team could be.

Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan controls the ball in front of Central Columbia’s Haley Bull during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.

North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager, Avonworth’s Fiona Mahan earn All-America honors

Abigail Stager and Fiona Mahan led their girls soccer teams on lengthy playoff runs this season, but their accomplishments stretched beyond the scope of the WPIAL and PIAA.

Riverview’s Lola Abraham celebrates her hat trick goal against Springdale on Oct. 16.

Riverview’s Lola Abraham named Valley News Dispatch girls soccer player of year

Player of the year

Springdale’s Billy Lawrence scored 21 goals and earned all-state honors as a senior this season.

Springdale’s Billy Lawrence wins Valley News Dispatch boys soccer player of year honors

Player of the year

Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna had nine shutouts this season.

Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna named TribLive Westmoreland girls soccer player of the year

Player of the Year

WPIAL champ Owen Christopher of Norwin claims TribLive Westmoreland boys soccer player of year award

Player of the Year

Belle Vernon quarterback Braden Laux made sure to give his line plenty of credit for their championship season.

‘Team’ is the word for WPIAL champion Belle Vernon

As a postgame press conference wound into its final question and answer Friday night at Acrisure Stadium, Braden Laux grabbed the microphone.

Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple drives past McKeesport’s Malina Boord and Savannah Blosser during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game last season.

Penn-Trafford girls hungry for more playoff success

The Penn-Trafford girls basketball team made a run in the 2023 WPIAL and PIAA postseason.

Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Freas grabs a rebound against Greensburg Central Catholic during Hempfield’s tip-off tournament last season.

Penn-Trafford boys look to build off late-season success

A late-season surge, which included close wins against McKeesport and Latrobe, has Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Doug Kelly excited about the upcoming season.