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Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association regular season concludes Friday

February 20, 2023

The Fox Chapel boys fencing team scored two wins during Friday’s Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association matches at Allderdice High School, and the Foxes moved into a second-place tie with Peters Township and Shady Side Academy.

Giovanni Merola (center) leads Jeannette into a Class 2A first-round game against high-scoring Northgate on Tuesday night.

Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

WPIAL basketball playoffs

Valley freshman Baxter Diehm, who bowled a 300 earlier this year, has qualified for the 2022-23 WPIBL tournament.

Perfect game part of special season for Valley freshman bowler Baxter Diehm

Baxter Diehm was on the cusp of a milestone Jan. 31 at Wildlife Lanes — a strike away from bowling a perfect 300 game.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Owen McDermott

For many seniors, the end of winter sports marks the closing of a chapter. But for senior multisport standout Owen McDermott, his participation with Leechburg athletics isn’t quite done yet.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Mikalah Chewning

Coming into this season, the Yough girls basketball team hadn’t made the playoffs in 13 years.

Renee Ruggeri has coached gymnastics for nearly 40 years.

Delmont coach shares her love of gymnastics

Renee Ruggeri, the original and sole owner of Ultimate Gymnastics in Delmont, has devoted almost her entire life to the sport she loves.

South Park head coach Marty Rieck talks with his team after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in South Park.

South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons

South Park football coach Marty Rieck, who won state titles with the Eagles as both a player and assistant coach, has resigned after eight seasons leading the program.

Wrestlers from 26 schools took part in the Western Pa. girls wrestling championships Feb. 19, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.

Nationally ranked wrestlers among winners at Western Pa. Girls Championship

Three nationally ranked wrestlers were among the 13 champions crowned Sunday at the Western Pa. Girls Championship, an event that more than doubled in size since last winter.

Monessen’s Davontae Clayton shoots against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2023

February 19, 2023

The Monessen boys basketball team had just orchestrated a smash hit of a regular season, finishing with 20 wins in 22 games and finishing with five straight wins after a 15-game winning streak earlier in the season.

McKeesport’s Travarese Rowe scored 20 points in a first-round win.

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2023

McKeesport boys basketball senior Travarese “Dunny” Rowe likes to entertain people. Whether with family and friends or on the basketball court, he doesn’t disappoint when he’s putting on a show.

High school sports scores, schedules for Feb. 19, 2023

High schools

Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino has won more than 700 games in his career.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2023: Big night for 1st-round matchups

There are five days making up the first round of the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs, and Monday is the busiest.

Latrobe’s Reid West celebrates his hat trick goal against Mars during their game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.

PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 19, 2023

Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields grabs a rebound over Uniontown’s K’Adrian McLee. Laurel Highlands faces Freeport on Monday night in a first-round Class 4A game.

Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Feb. 20, 2023

WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoff teams that haven’t been forced to exit yet will continue along on the path to the Pete this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Mars’ Tasso Sfanos eyes up a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.

WPIAL reveals sites, times for Wednesday’s basketball quarterfinals

While the WPIAL prepares to finish the first round of the 2023 basketball playoffs Monday and Tuesday, the matchups are set for the start of the district quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Freeport’s Melaina DeZort brings the ball upcourt during a game against Fox Chapel on Dec. 3, 2022, at Freeport.

Cager Classic all-star festivities return, scheduled for March 23-25

The WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs are in full swing, but officials with the Cager Classic have been planning ahead for when the postseason concludes.

Coach Rob Fabean (center) led the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team for two seasons.

Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC soccer coaches step down

Greensburg Central Catholic is looking for head coaches for boys and girls soccer after the coaches from both programs resigned.

Allderdice’s Major Rainey dunks past Obama’s Harris Keivan (1) and Torrien Perkins during the boys City League championship on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Allderdice boys slam Obama Academy for City League championship

Major Rainey’s dunk that put an exclamation point on Allderdice’s City League boys basketball championship victory Sunday fit the game’s flow perfectly.