Sports
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2021: Pine-Richland boys knock off Butler
January 20, 2021
Luke Shanahan scored 18 points, Andrew Alexander added 15, and Pine-Richland rallied from seven down after the first quarter for a 65-61 Section 1-6A boys basketball win over No. 5 Butler on Tuesday night.
Jeannette boys zone out Clairton in bounce-back performance
January 19, 2021
Jeannette bounced back from a stunning road loss last Friday by knocking off a football rival on Tuesday.
New Castle backs up No. 1 ranking with victory over No. 2 Chartiers Valley
New Castle joined a larger classification this winter but the results seem much the same.
Fleming feels it from 3-point range as Norwin beats Penn-Trafford
Where’s Waldo?
Defensive effort leads Highlands boys to blowout of Plum
When the Highlands Golden Rams took the court for the second time this season Tuesday, they were ready to make another statement after taking down then-No. 1 Mars last Friday on a late 3-pointer.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Jan. 19, 2021
Team rankings
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Burrell bounces back to beat Butler in dual meet thriller
The Burrell Bucs found themselves with their backs against the wall this weekend in their first dual meet of the season. But, like they always seem to do, the Bucs bounced back.
Moon basketball’s Reilly Sunday commits to Duquesne
Moon point guard Reilly Sunday, who’s sidelined this basketball season with a knee injury, committed Tuesday to Duquesne.
Westmoreland wrestling notebook: Norwin’s Altieri reaches 100-win milestone
Norwin senior wrestler John Altieri reached the 100-win mark in his career by winning his weight class at the Mid-Winter Mayhem.
Latrobe’s Roth back to full strength after shoulder injury
Nate Roth was on the verge of qualifying for a trip to Hershey during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA wrestling tournament.
Trib HSSN Wrester of the Week: Hempfield’s Isaiah Vance
Hempfield’s senior heavyweight Isaiah Vance has started off his final year of high school wrestling like he has most years, by remaining undefeated.
Trib HSSN Wrestling Team of the Week: North Allegheny Tigers
The Tigers dominated the North Allegheny Duals this weekend as they hosted Central Catholic, Southmoreland and Chartiers Valley on Saturday.
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Jan. 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Basketball
High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2021: OLSH girls win showdown
Katie Hoff scored 14 points to lead No. 3 OLSH (5-0, 5-0) to a 49-43 girls basketball victory over Sewickley Academy in a Section 1-2A showdown of WPIAL title contenders Monday night. Bre Warner scored 22 points and Kamryn Lightcap added 11 for No. 4 Sewickley Academy (3-2, 1-1).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 19, 2021: Chartiers Valley, New Castle square off
There have been 10 possible play dates in the 2020-2021 WPIAL boys basketball season, and the number of teams without a loss keeps dwindling.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
At Thomas Jefferson, football is king. It is also the prince, duke, count and baron in Jaguars country.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
When the governor shut down winter high school sports for three weeks with no activities allowed, coaches around the area and across the state were worried about the shape and skill set of their players with everybody on their own.
Terrelle Pryor takes a look back at decorated Jeannette career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.
Knoch girls start fast, roll past rival Freeport
The Knoch girls basketball team scored the first eight points in Monday’s Section 1-4A contest with rival Freeport at Freeport Middle School.
Freshman Pepple leads Penn-Trafford girls past rival Norwin
When rival teams such as Penn-Trafford and Norwin get together, the simplest things can seem challenging. Cross-court passes, press-breaking plays and even the easiest-looking layups are contested.
