Sports
Mt. Pleasant expected to keep football coach Jason Fazekas
January 10, 2023
It looks like Jason Fazekas will be rehired as football coach at Mt. Pleasant.
Franklin Regional boys grind out victory over Latrobe
To win at Latrobe on Tuesday night, Franklin Regional had to slow down, then grind down the Wildcats.
Gateway boys basketball pounces on Kiski Area
Gateway wasted no time setting the ground rules for its fifth consecutive boys basketball victory, racing to a 21-point lead against homestanding Kiski Area and rolling to an overwhelming 65-43 victory Tuesday night.
Westmoreland high school wrestling notebook: Latrobe won’t travel to Virginia
The Latrobe wrestling team was scheduled to participate in the Virginia Duals this weekend, but because of the health of concerns of Latrobe coach Mark Mears’ wife, Mary, who suffered a heart attack Dec. 30, the veteran coach decided to tend to his wife.
Belle Vernon, Laurel Highlands set for another anticipated matchup
There will be an abundance of athleticism on the basketball court Tuesday night in Uniontown.
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
Here are this week’s Trib HSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings.
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
Here are this week’s WPIAL and City League team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2023
January 9, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2023: Keystone Oaks’ Eriona Neal scores 1,000th point in key win
Eriona Neal scored 19 points, including the 1,000th of her career, to lead Keystone Oaks to a 55-48 victory over Avonworth in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night.
Norwin hires Penn-Trafford grad, former Hempfield coach Mike Brown
Mike Brown learned a lot in his two years as football coach at Hempfield.
Top-ranked Norwin takes care of Hempfield girls
Her teammates call her “A,” but Norwin’s Ava Kobus could just as well be called, “Spark.”
Freshman, senior leading charge for Kiski Area girls wrestling
It was an all-Kiski Area final in the 126-pound bracket at the high school girls Powerade Tournament on Dec. 28 at Canon-McMillan High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2023: Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon vie for section top spot
The latest chapter in one of the best rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball will be written Tuesday when Upper St. Clair visits Mt. Lebanon with first place in Section 2-6A at stake.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 8, 2023
While most WPIAL basketball teams spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day participating in a traditional holiday tournament, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team did not.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Brooke McCoy
Hempfield girls basketball got off to a solid start to the season, going 6-3 heading into the new year.
Greensburg Salem hockey team hungry for more success
It’s been a lot of fun for the Greensburg Salem hockey team to quite often assemble and break bread. The guys seem to enjoy gathering at the conclusion of a spirited practice.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Jada Norman
With big victories over Deer Lakes and Ligonier Valley in the books, the Valley girls basketball team has already surpassed its win total from a 1-18 season last year. Among the talented players on the roster is senior Jada Norman.
PIHL standings through Jan. 8, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 9, 2023
There are several high school athletes who do very well at more than one sport during the school year.
