Sports
WPIAL lands 14 on 4A all-state team; Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes, Mike Warfield earn top honors
December 29, 2021
If Tiqwai Hayes’ next three seasons are anything like his first, the Aliquippa freshman has an exciting future ahead.
High school roundup for Dec. 28, 2021: Perri Page powers Chartiers Valley past rival Trinity
December 28, 2021
Perri Page led all scorers with 32 points and Aislin Malcolm sank five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to help Class 5A No. 1 Chartiers Valley to an 80-61 girls basketball victory over No. 2 Trinity at the North Allegheny Tournament on Tuesday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 28, 2021
High schools
Mars girls basketball gives Highlands its 1st loss
The Highlands girls basketball team came into their holiday tournament game against Mars on Tuesday afternoon undefeated through six games.
Greensburg Salem girls pressure Charleroi, extend winning streak
Suffocating opponents from the tip has become a calling card for the Greensburg Salem girls basketball team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 29, 2021: Top wrestlers hit Powerade mats
One of the top regular season high school wrestling tournaments in the country is back in its normal place at its regular site.
Leechburg boys overwhelm River Valley in Apollo-Ridge tournament
River Valley might be the newest school in Western Pennsylvania, but its problem Wednesday was as old as basketball itself.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Championship droughts put on ice
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.
Class 2A No. 4 Greensburg C.C. girls take down Franklin Regional
Almost apologetically, Mya Morgan gave a reaction like Michael Jordan did during his “flu game” from the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz.
PIAA champion Central Valley places 7 players on Class 3A all-state team, plus coach of the year
Central Valley’s 27th straight victory was a 7-0 win over Wyomissing in the PIAA Class 3A football championship game earlier this month. The Warriors’ run of success was certainly recognized by a group of Pennsylvania sportswriters.
Serra Catholic’s Jose Regus honored as Class 2A Coach of the Year in all-state football voting
A rare neurological disorder confined Serra Catholic coach Jose Regus to a wheelchair at times this season, yet Regus remained on the sideline and led the Eagles to a WPIAL football title and a state runner-up finish.
Led by 5 college recruits, Hempfield swimming optimistic
Hempfield’s swimmers, like so many across the state and country last season, had to deal with continual disruptions and unknowns due to covid-19.
Burrell bowling teams off to strong start
While most of the attention in winter sports is pointed at the basketball court and wrestling circles, there is another sport ramping up involving hundreds athletes competing on the hardwood.
6 WPIAL players recognized on Class A all-state football team
Six WPIAL Class A football players earned all-state honors Tuesday, including Bishop Canevin wide receiver Lesae Lacks, whose team-high 50 catches helped the Crusaders win the district title.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 27, 2021
December 27, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 27, 2021: North Catholic tops Gateway to go to 5-0
Andrew Maddalon scored 23 points, hitting four 3-pointers, to lead North Catholic to a 75-69 boys basketball victory over Gateway at the Holiday Bash at North Allegheny.
Quick start, 34 points from freshman push Ringgold past Southmoreland
Ringgold tallied 27 first-quarter points against Southmoreland on the first day of the cfsbank Holiday Tournament at Charleroi High School on Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 28, 2021: More holiday hoops
Welcome to Day 2 of the WPIAL holiday hoops season.
Trib HSSN Top 21 stories of 2021: OLSH boys basketball couldn’t be beat
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.
Burrell senior coming to grips with ‘heartbreaking’ knee injury
Allison Fisher’s senior season was full of promise.
