Sports

Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker competes in the boys 200 individual medley during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming Championships on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Derry Area High School.

Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional’s Bunker commits to Villanova

October 2, 2022

At first, Aiden Bunker exchanged emails with Villanova to gauge the school’s interest in his swimming talents.

High school sports schedules for Oct. 3, 2022

High schools

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher carries against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 5

Entering a Week 5 Class 4A Big Seven Conference home game, Laurel Highlands was coming off a big road win at Latrobe and had won two of its last three games.

Gateway’s Dallas Harper catches a long pass in front of Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 3, 2022

There is nothing to be frightened about when it comes to our coverage of WPIAL high school sports in the month of October, starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Latrobe goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb makes a save next to Plum’s Camryn Rogers during their game on Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 3, 2022: First place up for grabs in girls soccer

With two weeks left in WPIAL girls soccer section play, time is running out in the chase for section titles.

Shady Side Academy’s Amir Awais celebrates his go-ahead goal with Paul Benec (16) and Jackson Suski (7) during their game against Deer Lakes on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in West Deer.

Trib HSSN WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 2, 2022

Tribune-Review soccer rankings

Gateway junior Kefimba Cisse placed 15th in the Class 3A boys race at the Red, White & Blue Invitational on Sept. 10 at White Oak Park.

Gateway runner Kefimba Cisse gains confidence ahead of postseason races

Kefimba Cisse made his Gateway cross country debut last year after playing soccer as a freshman in the fall of 2020.

Gateway junior varsity ice hockey team captains for the 2022-23 season are, from left, juniors Blake Marsh, Hayden Hines and Noah Evans.

Deep lineup returns for Gateway JV hockey team

Gateway junior varsity ice hockey coach Shawn Jesih sounded the bell of optimism when talking about a team filled with experience and hungry to make its mark in the PIHL’s JV Tier 3 this season.

Quaker Valley junior Katelyn Clark is a 5-foot-11 middle hitter on the 2022 girls volleyball team.

Quaker Valley girls volleyball lays groundwork for special season

Quaker Valley’s girls volleyball team has been dominant in the first half of the season.

Quaker Valley’s Jackson Bould watches his tee shot on No. 17 during the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.

Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy golfers dot WPIAL leaderboards

Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy have dominated play in Section 9-2A boys golf this season.

Penn-Trafford junior Nick Turowski watches his drive on No. 15 at Champion Lakes Golf Course in Bolivar on Sept. 27 during the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A golf championship. Turowski shot a 2-over par 73.

Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski in position to take shot at WPIAL repeat

Despite not putting his best, Penn-Trafford junior Nick Turowski put himself in great position to capture his second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A golf championship.

Penn-Trafford girls soccer turning the corner into playoff contention

Penn-Trafford girls soccer used to be one of the top programs in the WPIAL.

Penn Hills notebook: Lucy Brayton plays her way into WPIAL girls golf final round

Penn Hills senior Lucy Brayton earned a spot in the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship at Valleybrook Country Club.

Junior embraces competition, camaraderie of cross country

Sawyer Kinney can usually see the people he races against are feeling what he is feeling. After crossing the finish line, Kinney sees, and emphasizes with, the suffering.