Sports
AD Mike Gavlik bids farewell to Chartiers Valley after 4-year stay
July 23, 2023
Mike Gavlik just completed his 20th year as an athletic director in the area when an opportunity arose that would bring him closer to home, so he is headed north.
Multi-sport athletes takes home top honors for 2022-23 school year at Brentwood
The announcement of the Mark Reider award and Booster Athlete award winners is eagerly anticipated at the end of every school year at Brentwood.
As girls wrestling grows, Quaker Valley looks to build program
The date May 17 is historic and highly significant in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as the WPIAL.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Imani Christian’s Dayshaun Burnett
Imani Christian’s Dayshaun Burnett continues to show why he is the No. 1 ranked rising junior linebacker in state, according to Rivals.com.
Recruiting by H.S. coaches under microscope after Shady Side basketball coach’s suspension
July 22, 2023
A one-year suspension is the punishment for any PIAA coach caught recruiting, but is that rule taken seriously in every case and in all corners of the state?
Confidence at an all-time high for Norwin grad Jack Salopek at Western Michigan
Quarterback Jack Salopek has never been a rah-rah screamer — in the huddle, at practice or otherwise.
Penn Hills notebook: Senior wrestler showing potential
Jeremy Packer couldn’t be happier to have five wrestlers with him at summer workouts. During his tenure at Penn Hills, the Indians coach has hoped to see the program continue to grow.
North Hills lineman works to end program’s playoff drought
Jake Messina knows a thing or two about building.
Fox Chapel wrestler tests himself with offseason competition
Landon Funk isn’t opposed to any way to keep himself connected with wrestling. What the Fox Chapel junior found this offseason was a unique dual meet competition to be involved with.
Bethel Park girls volleyball building foundation for upcoming season
Excuse the members of the Bethel Park girls volleyball team if they occasionally sneak a peek at HGTV.
Senior class leaves unprecedented mark on Bethel Park baseball program
It was a tremendous three-year run for the Bethel Park baseball program, particularly for the seniors on the 2023 club.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Yough welcomes new girls soccer coach
Yough’s girls soccer team will have its third coach in three years with the hiring of Robert Broadwater, a Pennsylvania state trooper and former Yough middle school coach.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner
Lying in a hospital bed about three years ago, Payton Wehner took inventory of his world.
Yough, Hempfield girls basketball coaches resign
July 21, 2023
Hempfield and Yough are looking for girls head basketball coaches.
South Fayette returns to top spot of Trib Cup standings with Class 5A win
For the fourth time, the South Fayette Lions are the kings of the 5A jungles.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger
As a sophomore, Julian Dugger helped Penn Hills win the Northeast Conference Class 5A title and make it to the WPIAL semifinals.
Latrobe wins WCCA 7-on-7 tourney for 2nd time in row
July 20, 2023
As John Wetzel walked off the field Thursday, he made it clear to his teammates he was far from tired.
WPIAL suspends Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke for recruiting violation
When the parents of a basketball player from another school followed her on Twitter, Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke checked their profiles and sent them a direct message.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Laurel Highlands’ Antwan Black Jr.
Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series of 25 profiles of the members of the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team.
