Sports
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith
August 4, 2023
Woodland Hills sophomore phenom Scoop Smith has great expectations entering Week Zero.
Washington looks to play disciplined football, return to top of WPIAL heap
From the outside, it was hard to explain the ups and downs Washington experienced last season.
Cindystock brings 2 days of music and charity to North Hills
August 3, 2023
A special two day event will commemorate 20 years of Cindystock, the annual outdoor music festival at the Wexford home of founders Cindy and Ted Yates.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Anthony Speca
The Harry Truman quote is on his cell phone screen for quick reference.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan
August 2, 2023
Cole Sullivan received several dozen Division I offers during the college recruiting process.
Moon girls soccer ranked 2nd in United Soccer Coaches’ preseason poll
Moon dropped to Class 3A last season as part of the latest two-year high school sports enrollment cycle.
Norwin wrestlers help Team PA to strong showing at junior nationals in Fargo
Like most hopefuls who play the Powerball lottery, Landon Sidun has the right attitude when he goes into a wrestling tournament. A confident, clear-headed attitude.
Letter to the editor: We love our library
On July 15, Penn Hills Library presented a delightful afternoon of Irish Celtic Music featuring Mike Clancy and Alan Booth of Abbots Cross. For the more than 30 people in attendance, we enjoyed 90 minutes of what was referred to as a concert of ethnomusicology, including Irish, Scottish and English folk songs. We love our library.
Derry out to break streak, reestablish winning identity
Derry has been living in the shadow of a losing streak that dates to the disruptive covid season of 2020.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Pine-Richland’s Ryan Cory
August 1, 2023
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne describes Ryan Cory as an old-school type of player.
Pine, Richland area student news for the week of Aug. 1, 2023
Jennifer Rakowski and Joshua Norris made the president’s list at Youngstown State University for the spring 2023 semester. Elaine McLaughlin, Autumn Nock, Cameron Marshalwitz, Casey Marshalwitz and Christina Lewis made the dean’s list.
Closure of Alderson Broaddus affects a number of athletes with WPIAL ties
Rumors swirled around campus. The whispers were brooding.
Pitt lands Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger for class of 2024
July 31, 2023
Pitt found a quarterback for its class of 2024 on Monday when Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger committed.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez
For some programs, coming close is not good enough. There is no such thing as a silver lining.
Penn-Trafford advances to semifinals of Junior Legion state tournament
July 30, 2023
It was the Ethan Septak show for the Penn-Trafford Junior baseball team Sunday at the Pennsylvania Junior Legion state tournament.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara
Being tall isn’t a new experience for North Catholic’s Brady O’Hara.
Luke Ball shows heart during North Catholic boys volleyball team’s championship run
Winning a WPIAL championship in any sport is difficult. Injuries, fatigue, a challenging schedule or other extenuating circumstances can stand in the way of hoisting a trophy at the end of the season.
Westmoreland County softball players offer knowledge, experience to youths during clinics, lessons
As Courtney Poulich leans in to give a wide-eyed softball player some hitting advice, she can’t help but get nostalgic.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey
July 29, 2023
Cameron Lindsey is looking to make another championship run in his final season at Aliquippa.
