Sports
Comfortable in underdog role, Jeannette to face massive challenge at OLSH
March 9, 2021
Jeannette is an underdog on a big stage. Sound familiar?
Greensburg Central Catholic boys hope to get over WPIAL semifinals speed bump
Junior forward Brevan Williams has taken on a greater scoring role this season and leads Greensburg Central Catholic with a 20-point average.
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams:
Western Pa. individual swimmers, relays discover fates for PIAA championships
Swimmers from Alle-Kiski Valley and Westmoreland County schools brought home eight WPIAL Class AAA and Class AA titles from this past weekend’s swimming championships at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week for March 9, 2021: Seneca Valley
This past weekend, the Seneca Valley wrestling team left Altoona High School with three super regional champions, the most of any team in attendance.
Trib HSSN Wrestler of the Week for March 9, 2021: Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant
Not many wrestlers have had the type of season that Dayton Pitzer has had this year. The 215-pounder from Mt. Pleasant dominated the PIAA Class AA West Super Regional this past weekend with three pins, extending his pin streak to 13 in contested matches.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 8, 2021
Upper St. Clair has been Trib HSSN’s No. 1-ranked boys basketball team in Class 6A from start to finish in the regular season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2021: Butler, USC meet again
Many coaches feel the toughest loss to deal with is the one that comes one step from achieving a team goal like playing for a WPIAL championship. Those harsh defeats begin to mount Tuesday.
Owen DeGregorio makes 7 3-pointers as North Catholic returns to WPIAL semifinals
March 8, 2021
North Catholic’s Owen DeGregorio took advantage of Monday’s mild weather to put up some shots with his dad on their outdoor hoop.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 8, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for March 8, 2021: 11th-seeded Ellwood City pulls off Class 3A upset
Joseph Roth scored 30 points, Alexander Roth added 21, and Ellwood City, the Cinderella of the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs, upset No. 3 Shady Side Academy, 81-73, in overtime Monday night.
Dunn leads Woodland Hills rally past Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A quarters
When Woodland Hills needed a second-half spark, it turned to point guard Jazmine Dunn. Now, Thomas Jefferson is done.
South Allegheny clamps down on Seton LaSalle in Class 3A quarterfinals
When South Allegheny entered the halftime locker room leading by 13 in Monday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal matchup, there was a mutual sense of disappointment felt by the group.
Trinity makes short work of Fox Chapel girls in Class 5A quarters
Top-seeded Trinity made short work of yet another girls basketball opponent Monday night, going on a first-half rampage that led to a second-half running clock in a 59-27 rout of visiting Fox Chapel in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game.
Devin Whitlock walks the walk, leads Belle Vernon past South Park
If a team is game-planning to face the Belle Vernon boys basketball team, one of the first things a coach should do is give his team a commandment: “Thou shalt not chirp or trash talk Devin Whitlock.”
Latrobe handles pressure, tops Hampton to move into Class 5A semifinals
Emma Blair hadn’t done much offensively for Latrobe up until the fourth quarter Monday night.
Deer Lakes boys can’t contain Lincoln Park as Leopards move on
The Lincoln Park boys basketball team is like a train: Once it gets moving, it normally can’t be stopped.
Sidelined for almost 2 years, WPIAL spring sports teams return to practice
Sidelined for almost two full years, WPIAL spring sports teams returned to practice Monday after having their schedules canceled by coronavirus restrictions a year ago.
WPIAL swimmers earn at-large bids to PIAA championship meet
Gold medalists from this weekend’s WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships already had secured trips to the PIAA championship meet, set for March 19-20, at Cumberland Valley High School.
Southmoreland leans on big-game experience as it readies for Quaker Valley
The WPIAL girls basketball semifinals can be daunting for newcomers.
