Sports
Belle Vernon soccer standout Laurita flips college commitment to Georgia State
March 20, 2020
Nearly six months after announcing a verbal commitment to the University of Memphis to play soccer, former Belle Vernon Area star and Pittsburgh Riverhounds ECNL squad member Izzy Laurita flipped her commitment and will now be heading to Georgia State, a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
Thomas Jefferson football program honors accomplished senior class
The senior class racked up astonishing numbers in the Thomas Jefferson football program.
Depth fuels Quaker Valley baseball team after reaching playoffs last season
No nametags are needed this year for Quaker Valley’s baseball team.
Fox Chapel boys tennis faces challenging road to 5th straight WPIAL title
Last season was one to remember for the Fox Chapel tennis team. The Foxes won their fourth consecutive WPIAL team championship and made it to the semifinals of the PIAA tournament while finishing 18-1.
Fox Chapel lacrosse has talent to thrive despite losses to graduation
The Fox Chapel High School boys lacrosse team posted an 11-5 record last year and made it to the quarterfinals of the WPIAL tournament.
Yough softball returns 7 starters, expects championship-caliber season
Yough boasts one of the steadiest, most successful softball programs in the WPIAL, but the Cougars entered spring practice with an unusual feeling: skepticism.
Senior-heavy Yough baseball hopes to make run toward WPIAL title
Yough baseball is carrying a secret.
After down year, the Valley Vikings are looking to return to the playoffs
The Valley baseball team didn’t have one senior on the roster last season, and coach Jim Basilone and his underclassmen took some lumps, winning only five games.
With youth and experience, Valley softball is looking to break its playoff hiatus
The Valley softball team hasn’t made the WPIAL playoffs in eight years, but the seven returning seniors are hoping to end that streak.
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin baseball teams hitting pause
With the spread of coronavirus putting all levels of sports on hold across the globe, Chartiers Valley baseball coach Curt Cairns summed it up best when asked what his players are doing to get ready for the season — if it happens.
Penn Hills softball has building blocks in place for possible playoff run
Even though the Penn Hills softball program hasn’t reached the WPIAL playoffs in over a decade, the Indians remain optimistic that this year could end their 13-year playoff drought.
Hampton swimmers exceed expectations at shortened PIAA meet
It didn’t turn out the way they expected, but it still exceeded all expectations.
Highlands, Vincentian out, Cornell into the Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings
This could be the latest state rankings following the second round of the PIAA postseason tournament, or this could be the final Trib HSSN boys rankings of the season.
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley track and field expect to have good seasons
March 19, 2020
Good news for Carlynton’s athletic programs spells bad news — at least in the short term — for the Cougars’ track and field team.
Penn Hills baseball turns to Stubbs for new direction
With a new coach and a focus on the fundamentals, the Penn Hills baseball team has its sights on the WPIAL playoffs after only winning three games last season.
Led by veteran Maya Ennis, North Allegheny divers shine at PIAA meet
North Allegheny junior diver Maya Ennis shared the spotlight with freshmen Christina Shi and Zoe Ky for much of the season, but it was her turn to shine at the PIAA Class AAA championship meet March 14 at Bucknell.
Underclassmen lead Hampton wrestlers to record season
Last year, a rash of injuries ran Hampton wrestling off track. It was only a matter of time, however, before this group made history.
Southmoreland softball hopes to make run at another title
When Southmoreland softball coach Todd Bunner addressed his team March 12, they talked about the future and hoped the 2020 season would continue in the near future.
St. Joseph baseball looks to build off breakout 2019 season
The St. Joseph baseball team is coming off a breakout season as it qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2000 and scored an upset victory in the opening round.
A century’s worth of PIAA basketball championship factoids
Suspending the playoff after two rounds was not what the PIAA had in mind on the 100th anniversary of its basketball championships, but the coronavirus outbreak has the tournament on hold.
