Sports
Allegheny: Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt leads all-conference team as 2-way standout
December 14, 2021
Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt rushed for more than 2,000 yards and scored 35 touchdowns, but Allegheny Conference coaches recognized the senior wasn’t only an offensive star.
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2021: Blackhawk coach earns 300th win
December 13, 2021
Blackhawk sank 13 3-pointers to earn coach Steve Lodovico his 300th career win in a 66-38 girls basketball nonsection victory over Class A contender Rochester on Monday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2021
High schools
Franklin Regional stops Penn-Trafford in OT nail-biter, giving coach his 1st win
Jesse Reed’s first win at Franklin Regional may have aged the young coach some, but he will take it.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2021: Section rivalries to tip off
While a good chunk of WPIAL boys basketball teams will tip off section play Friday, four Class 6A Section 1 teams are set to begin section play with a bang less than a week into the 2021-2022 season.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Dec. 13, 2021
When the high school football season hits November and December, every team left is talented. So what separates the teams that come up short, those that settle for silver, from those special groups that bring home the gold?
LaRoi Johnson resigns as Sto-Rox football coach, athletic director
Football coach LaRoi Johnson, who led Sto-Rox to the WPIAL finals twice in his four seasons, said he resigned Monday as coach and athletic director.
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Dec. 13, 2021
In 10 regular season games, Central Valley running back Landon Alexander rushed for 1,362 yards, an average of more than 136 yards per game.
Kiski Area runner Miller caps season with All-American honors at Nike meet
Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller capped her successful cross country season with a bold exclamation point.
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cole Spivak
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A-K Valley senior spotlight: St. Joseph’s Stella Swanson
Stella Swanson started playing volleyball as a freshman at St. Joseph.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
December 12, 2021
The torch has been passed. We say farewell to the fall sports season and focus on all things winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 13, 2021: Section basketball to tip off
It’s only four days into the new WPIAL basketball season, and already, the first section game is set for Monday.
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 12, 2021
High schools
Inexperience, early road games to present challenge to Sewickley Academy boys basketball
Sewickley Academy’s road gear is firmly in place.
With new coach, revamped lineup, Quaker Valley girls basketball looks for smooth transition
Last season, the Quaker Valley girls basketball team, seeded No. 2, qualified for the WPIAL finals for the first time before losing to No. 1 Beaver, 44-29.
With smaller roster, Penn Hills bowling team focused on development
Angela Hepler never envisioned being the head coach of the Penn Hills bowling team. But when the Indians didn’t have anyone else interested in coaching the program, Hepler stepped in so her son, Nick, would have an opportunity to bowl for the high school like his sister did.
Penn Hills trio to wear red, white, blue at ball hockey world championships
Lou O’Connor quickly got the idea that trying out for the USA U16 ball hockey team wasn’t going to be an easy ride. Roster spots would be earned.
Veteran core ready to lead Pine-Richland wrestlers
When mats need to be cleaned before practice, Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb doesn’t have to seek out a volunteer to get the mop out and start scrubbing.
Injuries present early season speed bump for veteran Pine-Richland girls basketball team
As Pine-Richland girls basketball enters a new season, it has a bit of a good-news, bad-news situation.
