Sports

Peters Township uses 3rd-period surge to capture Class 3A Penguins Cup title

March 21, 2022

All of their players adorned with blond hair, the Peters Township hockey team captured PIHL gold.

Franklin Regional forward Chase Williams beats South Fayette goalie Brandon Timmins on a penalty shot with 1:47 left in the PIHL semifinal March 15, 2022.

What to watch for in high school sports for March 21, 2022: More PIHL titles on the line

Welcome to Day 2 of the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

Bishop Canevin’s Amari Evans dunks against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship game.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 21, 2022

In a one-week span last March, the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

Franklin Regional forward Dan Rafferty celebrates in front of the South Fayette goalie after teammate Matt Knizner scored the winning goal in overtime during the PIHL semifinals.

Franklin Regional learns lesson, returns to finals

The Franklin Regional hockey team learned a valuable lesson when it played South Fayette in the PIHL Class 2A semifinals March 15: don’t underestimate your opponent.

Riverview softball program seeking rebound

Until the pandemic came, Riverview softball was on a roll.

Riverview’s Taylor Zellefrow called last season’s run to the WPIAL championship game “the best moment of our lives.”

Riverview baseball team hungry for more after title-game run

Even though Wild Things Park in Washington is 44 miles away, the Riverview baseball team wants to spend as much time at that facility as possible.

Norwin pitcher Angelina Pepe will play for Clarion next season.

Expectations are high for Norwin softball team

Satisfied is not a word you want to associate with the Norwin softball team heading into the 2022 season.

Franklin Regional forward Chase Williams beats South Fayette goalie Brandon Timmins on a penalty shot in the PIHL semifinal March 15.

Westmoreland PIHL playoff capsule: Penguins Cup championship, March 22, 2022

Today’s game

Norwin baseball coaches and players meet before a scrimmage against North Hills on March 17, 2022, in North Huntingdon.

‘Expectations never change’ for talent-rich Norwin baseball team

Norwin is trying to put last baseball season in the rearview mirror, although the Knights still wonder what might have been.

North Allegheny, Seton LaSalle top preseason boys volleyball polls

It should come as no surprise that defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion North Allegheny, and WPIAL 2A winner Seton LaSalle top the Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association preseason polls.

Redeemer Lutheran’s Jesse Van Wyk was named the SWPAA MVP. With him is coach John Driscoll.

Redeemer Lutheran’s Jesse Van Wyk named SWPAA MVP

Jesse Van Wyk wasn’t named league MVP after his freshman season.

Burrell’s Tucker Bitar drives to the basket against North Catholic.

Burrell boys coach encouraged by breakthrough season

Burrell boys basketball’s impressive turnaround has surprised a lot of people around the WPIAL.

Hempfield’s Jordan Crupie competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships March 3 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Jordan Crupie, Hempfield

When it comes to winning a WPIAL competition, most athletes would be content with a medal or finishing well in a specific event.

Pitcher Mia Smith is one of the top returners for Penn-Trafford.

2022 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

March 20, 2022

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

Franklin Regional defeated Bethel Park for the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball cahmpionship.

2022 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamond after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor works against Bethel Park’s Emma Dziezgowski during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 20, 2022

Down through the years, there are plenty of examples of elite WPIAL basketball players who kicked it into another gear in their final high school postseason as their outstanding scholastic careers were winding down.

Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey scores against South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.

This week on Trib HSSN: March 21-27, 2022

The transition becomes official in both seasons and scholastic sports as we move from the conclusion of winter sports to the start of spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.