Sports

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco brings the ball upcourt against Greensburg Salem on Jan. 5.
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2023: North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco hits 1,000-point mark
January 16, 2023
Alayna Rocco scored 17 points, hitting the 1,000-point mark for her career, as North Catholic defeated Knoch, 56-38, in Section 1-4A girls basketball Monday night.

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Penn-Trafford players, including Tori DeStefano (24) and Olivia Pepple (11), prepare to play Latrobe on Monday.
Penn-Trafford uses big 3rd quarter to rebound past Latrobe
Penn-Trafford still had the unsavory taste of a bad second half against top-ranked McKeesport in its mouth when it traveled to Latrobe on Monday night.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Sophia Yard drives to the basket past Mt. Pleasant’s Riley Gesinski during their game on Monday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Apollo-Ridge High School.
Apollo-Ridge girls hold serve with win over Mt. Pleasant
The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team protected sole possession of second place in Section 3-3A and also defended its home court Monday evening with a 60-40 victory over Mt. Pleasant.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher (2) celebrates after scoring against Belle Vernon on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2023: Fayette County rivals to battle for 1st place
Rivalry Tuesday, the unofficial halfway point of section play in the 2023 season, has key midseason games everywhere in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Central Catholic coach Brian Urso gives instructions to his team during a game against Fox Chapel last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
Central Catholic was even in section play and a game below .500 after the first six days of 2023.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
In 1978, Geibel Catholic won the WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship, beating Shannock Valley, 53-44.

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Moon head coach Billy Pfeifer celebrates with goalkeeper Serayah Leech after defeating Seneca Valley, 4-0, in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Highmark Stadium.
Moon’s Bill Pfeifer named national girls soccer coach of the year
Moon had a girls soccer season to remember in the fall.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Sean Cain
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Sean Cain
When an athlete doesn’t start playing a sport seriously until his freshman year of high school, some would consider him “behind the eight ball.”

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King competes in the girls 100 freestyle during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming Championships on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
After claiming 1st WPIAL title, Mt. Pleasant swimmers again off to strong start
Looking the part of an established vet, the swagger of promising swimmer Lily King was evident as she emerged from the Mt. Pleasant locker room and headed toward an exit.

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Plum’s Andrew Claassen wrestles Ligonier Valley’s Jesse Turner at 189 pounds on Dec. 10, 2022.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Andrew Claassen
For some families, high school sports have an incredible meaning beyond wins and losses. Many siblings get the opportunity to play alongside each other in their respective sports and work together.

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Highlands wrestlers finished third at the Bo Wood tournament last week.
New practice room, strong start have Highlands wrestlers optimistic for rest of 2022-23 season
There’s plenty of positivity surrounding the Highlands wrestling program.

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High school sports scores, schedules for Jan. 15, 2023
January 15, 2023
High schools

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2023: Beaver heads to Blackhawk for 1st-place battle
One of the best rivalries in WPIAL girls basketball headlines the start of another busy week of high school hoops in District 7.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts celebrates with Alena Fusetti and Haley Romigh after scoring during their game Thursday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
As we hit the midway point of section play in the season, only four WPIAL basketball teams can claim to be perfect.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores 31 points Thursday against Canon-McMillan.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
When she was 8 years old, Rylee Kalocay had the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzalez (31) smothers a wrist shot during the first period of the Lions’ 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 15, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 15:

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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer battles Upper St. Clair’s Matthew Gaither for a loose ball during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Jan. 16, 2023
As we head into the second half of January and district basketball section play, we have plenty of video and audio action from the hardwoods, mats, pools and ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Ligonier Valley athletic director Wesley Siko
Westmoreland high school notes: Ligonier Valley rehires Siko as AD
When Ligonier Valley made the giant leap from District 6 to the WPIAL in 2020, Wesley Siko was the Rams’ athletic director and oversaw the move.

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Penn-Trafford’s Xavier Solomon had four goals and an assist against Butler.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Solomon leads Warriors hockey team past Butler
After opening 2023 with two consecutive losses, the Penn-Trafford ice hockey team found the winning touch Jan. 10 with a 6-1 victory against Butler.

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Penn Hills’ Anthony Sipple following in siblings’ underwater footsteps
Anthony Sipple doesn’t need to go far to find resources to help with his swimming career.

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