Sports

Ligonier Valley’s Matthew Marinchak (left) has five games with 30 or more points this season.

Westmoreland high school boys basketball notebook: Latrobe goes young

January 13, 2022

Part necessity, part rising talent, Latrobe is playing four freshmen this season.

Highlands’ Brock White Jr. was selected to the Dream All-American Bowl and National Showcase.

WPIAL standouts get all-star football treatment in Dallas

Brock White Jr. knows what it is like to suit up for a football game at Dallas’ AT&T Stadium, nicknamed “Jerry World” after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Latrobe boys basketball players, including Landon Butler (second from right) and coach Brad Wetzel, gather for a recent pregame meeting.

Carrying on a family tradition in Latrobe boys basketball? The Butlers did it

The Latrobe basketball roster is like a map of Western Pennsylvania. There is always a Butler.

Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield celebrates with his team after defeating Bishop McDevitt, 34-27, in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.

PIAA denies Aliquippa appeal asking to avoid promotion to Class 5A football

The PIAA on Thursday denied an initial appeal from Aliquippa, which wants to avoid a pending promotion to Class 5A football next season.

Kiski’s Lebryn Smith scores over Woodland Hills’ T.J. Jenkins on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at Kiski Area High School.

Kiski Area boys basketball enjoying turnaround this season

Kiski Area’s boys basketball team has not only exceeded last year’s win total, the Cavaliers have actually doubled it.

MLK Day basketball showcase moves to Central Pa., still includes 5 WPIAL teams

The MLK Day basketball showcase that recently called Woodland Hills home has shifted about 150 miles east, but this weekend’s event still has some WPIAL teams taking part.

Cheyenne Trest takes a shot as Seton Hill takes on Cal (Pa.) in a 2020 game.

Covid cases scrambling winter sports schedules at Westmoreland County colleges

Depending on what district college athletic program you ask, the coronavirus has and hasn’t affected winter sports teams.

Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Jayla Oliver (3) last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2022: Chartiers Valley, Moon to square off

January 12, 2022

They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings in Class 5A.

North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

Trib 10: Elite teams hold serve in WPIAL basketball power rankings

The second power rankings of the 2022 basketball season are almost a carbon copy of the initial Trib 10 posted a week ago.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 12, 2022

High schools

Montour’s Raegan Kadlecik celebrates a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley during a Section 2-4A game on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Montour High School. Montour won 60-33.

High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2022: Montour climbs in section standings

Olivia Lyscik had 24 points and Raegan Kadlecik scored 17 to lead Montour to a 60-33 Section 2-4A girls basketball victory over Quaker Valley on Wednesday night.

Franklin Regional’s Finn Soloman beats Plum’s Julien Sepelyak in the 152-pound bout Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Franklin Regional.

Seniors rally Franklin Regional wrestling past Plum in key section match

Early on in Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 3A Section 1-B first-place wrestling showdown, things didn’t look good for Franklin Regional.

Greensburg-Salem’s Kaitlyn Mankins tries to make a pass during a game againt Kiski Area on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Greensburg-Salem.

Westmoreland high school girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Salem’s Mankins is ‘irreplaceable’

The Franklin Regional gymnasium fell silent for about 40 minutes Tuesday night when Greensburg Salem sophomore center Kaitlyn Mankins went down with a grim injury.

Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis tries to drive around Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gesinski during a game in December.

Belle Vernon junior Kreis leans on WNBA exposure

When she was a freshman, Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis sat courtside at various stops and watched all 12 WNBA teams play, interviewed several players and met her favorite player, Diana Taurasi.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw drives past Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone during their Section 1-4A game on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw shows off scoring touch, all-around game

Nina Shaw went off for a career-high 26 points in Knoch’s 50-33 victory over Section 1-4A rival Highlands on Monday.

Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert instructs his team during practice Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.

2 WPIAL coaches picked as assistants for Big 33 Football Classic

WPIAL football coaches Matt Humbert of Belle Vernon and T.J. Plack of Peters Township will serve as Team Pennsylvania assistants for the Big 33 Football Classic in May.

Highlands’ Aaron Randolph works against Hampton’s Jon Maguire at 160 pounds during their Section 1-3A match on Jan. 5.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2022: Dual meet season hits stretch drive

There are only two more Wednesday nights of subsection duals remaining before the WPIAL wrestling team sectionals, followed by the district team playoffs.