Sports
After early struggles, Burrell girls showed improvement late in season
February 28, 2022
Untimely injuries, young players stepping into starting roles, tough calls late in games, buzzer beaters and losing streaks weren’t enough to break the will and determination of the 2021-22 Burrell girls basketball team. All these struggles did was build character and light a fire moving forward.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Lydia Dunn
A perfect season, topped with a perfect ending.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: St. Joseph’s Sam Wygonik
Sam Wygonik finishes classes each day and heads to swim practice, but for the St. Joseph senior, it’s not as simple as walking down a few hallways to the natatorium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 28, 2022
February 27, 2022
Championship Week for several WPIAL winter sports is so big, we are breaking the golden week in half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
2021-22 PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 27, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 27.
High school sports schedule for Feb. 28, 2022
High schools
Butler boys earn state title, 5 WPIAL athletes win gold at PTFCA indoor championships
Five WPIAL athletes and a relay team earned gold medals Sunday at the annual Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association state indoor championships at Penn State.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Shakeup for football schedules
Schedules for the 2022 WPIAL football season came out last week, giving some teams in new classifications, and their fans, a glimpse of what lies ahead.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys get much-anticipated rematch with OLSH in WPIAL semifinals
Greensburg Central Catholic players and coaches watched Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate a WPIAL boys basketball title last year at Peters Township — right in front of them.
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsule for Feb. 28, 2022
Monday’s game
St. Joseph girls relish another shot at Aquinas after upset
The St. Joseph girls basketball team will get another crack at Aquinas Academy as the Section 3-1A rivals do battle at 6 p.m. Monday at North Hills in the WPIAL semifinals with a trip to Petersen Events Center on the line.
North Allegheny relies on balance in quest for 3rd straight Penguins Cup championship
As the hockey schedule reached late February, North Allegheny’s Connor Chi pushed his season-long scoring streak to 19 games. The senior recorded at least one goal or assist in every contest, cementing his spot as an elite scorer.
Franklin Regional swimmers focus on relays at WPIAL meet
It’s been quite a season for the Franklin Regional swimming teams.
Franklin Regional basketball continues fundraising efforts for Clelian Heights
Organizer Kurt Kimmich longs for the return of the Special Needs Awareness Day at Franklin Regional.
Hampton swim team primed for WPIAL title defense
Hampton swim coach Morgan Zweygardt indicated early in the 2021-22 season that the defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Talbots have not rested on their laurels.
Hampton boys bolstered by WPIAL playoff victory
First, some good news:
Shady Side Academy girls find success, but not satisfaction in Jonna Burke’s 1st season
As one of the more accomplished coaches in WPIAL girls basketball history, Jonna Burke wasn’t used to seeing her season end as early as Feb. 18.
Fox Chapel sophomores Schrim, Troutman shine during indoor track season
The indoor track season is pretty much complete, and the Fox Chapel coach is giving his team high marks.
Gateway swimmers chasing medals at WPIAL championships
Before competing in college at Youngstown State, Summer Raymer has one final chance to make her mark on the biggest high school stages in Pennsylvania.
