Sports
After tough losses, Mt. Pleasant boys turn it up in time for playoffs
February 18, 2021
Mt. Pleasant had just surrendered a six-point, fourth-quarter lead against Jeannette and took a gut-punch.
25 basketball teams won’t participate in WPIAL’s open postseason tournament
Derry’s girls basketball team earned its way into the WPIAL playoffs last winter, but the one-win Trojans won’t go back this year.
Franklin Regional boys basketball doing double duty Saturday
Franklin Regional will pull double-duty Saturday.
Big 33 Football Classic goes ‘full-speed ahead,’ announces roster with 19 WPIAL players
The weather will be perfect for the Big 33 Football Classic, predicts Garry Cathell, executive director of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2021
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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2021: South Hills powers square off
Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park girls have all been ranked in the Trib HSSN top 5 all season long.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2021: Shady Side Academy shocks No. 1 South Allegheny
Thompson Lau scored 20 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with eight seconds left, as Shady Side Academy stunned No. 1 South Allegheny and moved into first place in Section 3-3A with a 68-61 boys basketball victory Wednesday night.
Hempfield wins fifth WPIAL rifle title
February 17, 2021
The Hempfield coed rifle team achieved one of its goals Wednesday. Now, it will be shooting for the other next week.
Latrobe boys basketball gets thrilling victory vs. Franklin Regional
Ryan Sickenberger thought the ball might miss the rim completely when he double-clutched and launched a desperation 3-pointer as the final seconds ticked off.
Burrell girls basketball team gets revenge with win over Highlands
Highlands won the first meeting Jan. 30.
North Allegheny boys win program’s 1st WPIBL team title
The North Allegheny Tigers took down top-seeded Butler in the WPIBL boys team finals on Wednesday at North Versailles Bowling Center to capture the first team championship in program history.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum, Fox Chapel part of exciting section race
With just a week left in the truncated WPIAL girls basketball regular season, Section 2-5A is in position to have every team complete its section slate.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 17, 2021
Plenty of change this week in the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the sands in the regular season hourglass fade away.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park returns to boys power rankings
A week after Belle Vernon made a drastic leap and debuted at No. 1 in the boys Trib 10, there is very little movement this week in the latest HSSN basketball power rankings.
Parents appreciate coaching — or coaching against — their kids in Westmoreland County girls basketball
Mike Gerdich admits he and his daughters take basketball home with them.
Schools must certify mask exemptions in writing before PIAA playoffs, not WPIALs
High school athletes must wear a mask during PIAA postseason competition unless their school certifies in writing that they qualify for a medical exemption.
Westmoreland girls basketball notes: All but 2 teams appear headed for playoff tournament
The playoff picture is clear for Westmoreland County girls basketball teams.
All A-K Valley girls basketball teams intend to compete in playoffs
The WPIAL Board of Directors in December, fearing covid cancellations and other interruptions to team schedules would create unbalanced section standings, voted to have the basketball playoffs decided with open-tournament formats.
Jeannette freshman QB Brad Birch draws scholarship offer from Oregon
What seemed like an innocent follow on Twitter led to a college scholarship offer for Jeannette freshman quarterback Brad Birch.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2021
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