Sports
High school roundup for Dec. 7, 2021: North Catholic’s Bourque shuts out Moon
December 8, 2021
Dylan Bourque made 23 saves to earn the shutout and lead North Catholic to a 3-0 victory over Moon in PIHL Class A hockey Tuesday night.
Latrobe expecting to challenge Waynesburg for Class 3A wrestling supremacy
December 7, 2021
When Mark Mears took over the Latrobe wrestling program a year ago, he inherited a program that was on the rise.
Former PIAA football championship coaches offer advice to Penn-Trafford’s Ruane
As John Ruane prepares his football team for Friday’s PIAA Class 5A championship game against Imhotep Charter, the veteran Penn-Trafford coach has many things to worry about.
Waynesburg wrestling team eyes 3rd consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title
Waynesburg rolled to the PIAA and WPIAL Class 3A titles in the 2020-21 season, and with nine starters returning, there is no reason why it shouldn’t make another run, especially in the WPIAL.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Hempfield senior to play ball at Youngstown State
Some people consider Aiden Dunlap a hockey player who also plays baseball — in a Happy Gilmore kind of way.
Class 3A wrestlers to watch in the WPIAL during the 2021-22 season
Class 3A wrestlers to watch:
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
West Allegheny became the poster boys of “anybody can win it” when it comes to the WPIAL basketball playoffs after taking the 2007 boys Class AAA crown as the No. 16 seed. Well, West A has company on that poster after No. 11 seed Ellwood City went on a shocking postseason run that earned the Wolverines their first district hoops title last winter.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
After beating Mohawk twice in the regular season, North Catholic looked ready to be fitted for a WPIAL girls basketball crown for the 21st time. However, in a district title game eyebrow-raiser, the Warriors upset the Trojans, 54-48, to bring the first basketball championship back to Bessemer.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 7, 2021
The stage is set for the final six high school football games in the state as we conclude the 2021 season this week in Hershey.
A-K Valley Class 3A wrestling preview: Led by Lehigh recruit, Kiski Area reloads
The Kiski Area wrestling team had some youth in its lineup last year, but it still was able to win the Section 1-3A title.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 6, 2021
December 6, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2021: Ruffner nets 2 for Upper St. Clair
Colin Ruffner scored two goals in the second period to lead Upper St. Clair to a 4-3 victory over Mt. Lebanon in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night.Belle Vernon sophomore Quinton Martin picks up fourth Big Ten offer
Picture this: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin and Cade Yacamelli of Penn-Trafford lining up in the same backfield or defensive secondary at Wisconsin a few years down the road.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Dec. 6, 2021
Most teams at all levels of football prefer to defer receiving the football until the second half when they win the coin toss.
Standout sophomores have Yough boys basketball team ready to compete
It’s hard for Yough boys basketball coach Jim Nesser to hold back his excitement for the upcoming season.
Upsized roster boosts enthusiasm in Valley girls basketball program
There was an unfamiliar sight at a Valley High School girls practice last week — players.
Yough girls look to build on last year’s success
When Mike Gerdich took over the girls basketball program at Yough in 2017, he inherited a team that won one game and hadn’t won a section game in five seasons.
Midwestern: Laurel’s Luke McCoy, Beaver Falls’ Mekhi Clark top all-conference team
Laurel running back Luke McCoy, who ranked among the WPIAL rushing leaders this season, was honored three times by Midwestern coaches in all-conference voting.
New coach, returning starters look to get Valley boys basketball back on track
The Chuck Crummie coaching tree continues to sprout limbs, this time all the way to New Kensington and Arnold.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Last March, Beaver used a stingy defensive effort to hold down a talented Quaker Valley team in the Class 4A girls basketball finals, winning the program’s first WPIAL championship.
