Sports

Hempfield’s competitive spirit cheerleading squad repeated as state champion on Jan. 28, 2023, in Hershey.

Group effort helped Hempfield competitive spirit team defend PIAA title

February 13, 2023

It was another stirring performance for the Hempfield competitive spirit cheerleading squad.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s SaraJo Gardner

Mt. Pleasant’s girls swimming team has been one of the WPIAL’s most dominant programs the last few seasons.

High school sports schedule for Feb. 13, 2023

February 12, 2023

High schools

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates a 3-pointer in the second half against Uniontown Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 13, 2023: Trib HSSN to reveal basketball playoff brackets

The week begins with a bang with the WPIAL spotlight shining bright on basketball bracketology.

Franklin Regional’s Nolan Savinda (48) and Yahor Khaklin (53) assist on stopping a shot on goal in the first period against Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.

PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 12, 2023

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

Seamus Riordan and his Shady Side Academy teammates face Knoch at 7:30 on Monday.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 13, 2023

Hear ye, hear ye! The high school basketball postseason is upon us starting with the unveiling of the brackets this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Plum’s Megan Marston drives against Franklin Regional’s Brooke Schirmer in December.

Plum girls basketball team excited to earn playoff spot

It was quite the roller-coaster final week of section play for the Plum girls basketball team.

Westmoreland high school notebook: George fills out football staff at Greensburg Salem

New Greensburg Salem football coach Ty George has filled out his staff of assistants for his debut season.

Gateway boys basketball coach Alvis Rogers makes a substitution of Tra Williams (3) during the first half of Gateway’s loss to Penn Hills Jan. 24.

With section championship behind them, Gateway boys eye WPIAL playoff goals

The Gateway boys basketball team again is a section champion, claiming its first such crown since 2017.

Players and coaches from the Gateway boys basketball 2011 and 2012 WPIAL Quad-A championship teams reunited and were honored during Gateway’s game with Kiski Area on Feb. 3, 2023, at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex. From left, are Marvin Wright, Tony Maniccia, Henry York, Devon Cottrell, DJ Boyce, Devantae Butler, Shamari Thomas, Tommy Kromka, Nick Paolino and Verne Benson.

Gateway basketball alumni gather to celebrate WPIAL championship victories

The Gateway boys basketball program made it to the WPIAL Quad-A championship game three straight seasons from 2010-12 and won back-to-back titles in the final two years under the tutelage of the late Mitch Adams.

Quaker Valley’s Katie Blackmer took first place in the girls diving competition at the 2023 MAC championships. Ruby Olliffe and Ruby Krotine took fifth and sixth, respectively.

Returning coach helps Quaker Valley divers reach new heights

Quaker Valley diving coach Becca Kirby witnessed their extraordinary potential years ago.

Quaker Valley’s Joey Coyle is a junior on the 2022-23 boys basketball team.

Junior sharpshooter Joey Coyle helps keep Quaker Valley boys among WPIAL elite

Joey Coyle has helped maintain the winning tradition in the Quaker Valley boys basketball program.

The Penn-Trafford rifle team finished second at the 2023 WPIAL team championship on Feb. 7, 2023, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

After WPIAL runner-up finish, Penn-Trafford turns attention to state rifle competition

Penn-Trafford coed rifle coach Diana Cholock said she had mixed feelings about the team’s second-place finish at the WPIAL team championships Feb. 7, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

Penn-Trafford goalie Jackson Kerrigan makes a save against Latrobe last season.

Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team rebounds with pair of wins

The Penn-Trafford hockey team ended a three-game losing streak by posting two impressive victories.

Penn Hills’ Jadyn Wright was the top male finisher at a recent fitness competition in Reading.

Coach, 72, helps keep Penn Hills fitness team in tiptop shape

Bob Martini’s energy is infectious. When it comes to fitness — or talking about it — it’s not hard to see why the 72-year-old Penn Hills resident has been able to keep the physical fitness team at the high school together.

Pine-Richland’s Ryan Peacock takes a shot against Central Catholic during PIHL first-round playoff action last season.

After slow start, Pine-Richland hockey team rights ship, roars into playoffs

Every year there are teams that surge late in the season and are dubbed a team nobody wants to meet in the playoffs.

Pine-Richland’s Joey Perry catches on with Seton Hall

Joey Perry has had a connection with former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli, and that helped him find the right college to continue his baseball career.