Sports

Latrobe freshman Leo Joseph looks for back points against Hempfield’s Owen Caracciolo at 113 pounds Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

Roth’s return to the mat helps Latrobe wrestling defeat Hempfield

January 5, 2022

Latrobe junior Nate Roth has been waiting for this day since the season began.

Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek drives to the basket against North Allegheny during their Section 1-6A game on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Southmoreland-Greensburg Salem lives up to billing

It was a girls game played on night when the spotlight shined on the top boys basketball action in the WPIAL.

Freeport’s Ava Soilis drives to the basket past Deer Lakes’ Lydia Guthrie (left) and Reese Hasley during their game on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Freeport Middle School.

Junior guard steps into go-to role for Freeport girls basketball team

With two regular starters out of the lineup Monday for a Section 1-4A matchup against Burrell, Ava Soilis set out to lift up her youthful Freeport teammates.

Moon’s Emma Theodorsson takes a shot as time expires during a game against Chartiers Valley last season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2022: Moon girls basketball faces test

So far, there has been a full Moon in the sky over Class 5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings during their Section 2-4A game Dec. 23.

Trib 10: Neighbors top season’s 1st WPIAL basketball power rankings

We allowed three weeks for teams to flex their muscles at the start of the 2022 season. Now it’s time to see which teams are showing off the most early season power.

Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro is efended by Belle Vernon’s Kaci Bitonti (left) and Farrah Reader on Mondau, Jan. 3, 2022.

Southmoreland girls will forge ahead rather than dwell on early section loss

For Southmoreland, it’s not as much about the loss as it is what happens after it.

Mike Arone pegged to fill football coaching vacancy at Derry

Derry is on the verge of hiring a new football coach.

Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary escapes Notre Dame’s Adam Schweitzer in the 120-pound consolation bout during the Powerade Wrestling Tournament last Thursday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2022: Favorites emerge on mats

Wednesday is another busy night of dual meets in WPIAL team wrestling with over 30 sub-section matches scheduled.

North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson shoots over Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek during their Section 1-6A game on Monday night.

Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022

The first Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are out for the 2021-22 season.

OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution last season.

Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022

After letting the new basketball season simmer for a couple of weeks, it is time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for the 2021-2022 season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 4, 2022

High schools

Quaker Valley’s Adiou Thiero and OLSH’s Jake DiMichele

High school roundup for Jan. 4, 2022: OLSH’s DiMichele, QV’s Thiero make history

Jake DiMichele hit five 3-pointers, scored 29 points and reached the 2,000-point mark for his career to lead Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 78-38 boys basketball victory over South Side in Section 1-2A Tuesday night.

Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor drives past Norwin’s Ty Stecko during their Section 3-6A game Tuesday.

High-scoring Hempfield boys hold off Norwin in section opener

January 4, 2022

On two previous occasions this season, Hempfield scored 77 points — and lost.

Freshman’s triple-double helps Imani Christian deal 1st loss to Leechburg

Imani Christian was down to seven players in uniform Tuesday night because of an injury and non-covid illnesses.

Hempfield’s Briar Priest and Latrobe’s Nate Roth compete at 132 pounds during last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament finals.

Hempfield’s Briar Priest could join elite club with 3rd WCCA title

Since the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament began in 1954, only 57 wrestlers have won three titles. Eleven of those were four-time champions.