Sports
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Tiffany Zelmore, Mt. Pleasant teammates thriving
January 4, 2023
WPIAL scoring leader Tiffany Zelmore continues to put up impressive numbers. But don’t label Mt. Pleasant a one-girl team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 3, 2023
January 3, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2023: Evan Berger, Thomas Jefferson top Peters in 3OT
Evan Berger scored a school-record 43 points to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-4, 1-0) to a 105-100 victory over Peters Township (7-3, 0-1) in three overtimes in Section 1-5A boys basketball Tuesday night. Jack Dunbar scored 37 for Peters.
Pitt ratchets up defensive pressure, beats No. 11 Virginia for 5th straight win
Locked down by Virginia’s suffocating defense in the first half, Pitt found a spark after intermission Tuesday night against No. 11 Virginia at Petersen Events Center.
Hampton’s Peter Kramer scores 37 in key section win over Highlands
Hampton’s Peter Kramer shushed the Highlands crowd after one of his seven 3-pointers, a celebration he downplayed later, but nobody was able to quiet the Talbots’ newest star on this night.
Top-ranked Norwin girls shut down North Allegheny in section opener
Last January, Norwin stunned then-No. 1 North Allegheny to snap the Tigers’ 33-game section winning streak.
Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke hits 500 career wins with victory over Apollo-Ridge
Not too often do opposing basketball coaches combine to own nearly 1,100 career victories.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2023: Class 3A rivals collide on mat
We have another first for 2023 with a busy night on the mats with WPIAL team wrestling section matches.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
There has been a lot of change since we last met.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
The start of a new year is a great time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings of the 2022-2023 season.
Kilkeary, Roth questionable for WCCA wrestling tournament
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary has a chance to become the 58th wrestler in the 70 years of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament to win three titles.
Pitt, Central Catholic communities rally in support of ‘role model’ Damar Hamlin
Other than Damar Hamlin’s quick reaction to a completed pass, there was nothing special about his tackle of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s Trib HSSN WPIAL individual wrestling rankings.
WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
Here are this week’s WPIAL and City League team wrestling rankings. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Greensburg Central Catholic softball standout beats odds, makes Division I college choice
Emma Henry said becoming a Division I college softball prospect was mind over matter.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 2, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 2, 2023: Undefeated Lincoln Park girls win section opener
Maddie Syka scored 22 points to lead Lincoln Park to a 54-49 victory over West Allegheny in Section 4-5A girls basketball Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2023: Big section matchups in boys hoops
January 2, 2023
A belated Happy New Year to high school sports fans everywhere.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ashley Smith, Greensburg Salem
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s girls basketball team rolled to a 9-1 start.
50 years and counting: Phil Porterfield enjoys being ‘Voice of the Vikings’
When Phil Porterfield was in high school at Mt. Pleasant, he hoped to be a radio disc jockey.
