Sports

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending March 14
March 17, 2020
When 2019 ended with a pair of losses in the Bethel Park Holiday Tournament, Sto-Rox was 3-6 overall and tied for second place in Section 1-2A.

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Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers talks with the home plate umpire about her gold cloth during a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against McDowell Thursday, June 6, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
PIAA suspends chapter meetings for game officials until state reopens schools
The PIAA Officials Council has suspended all chapter meetings until Gov. Tom Wolf reopens schools, the PIAA announced in an email to Pennsylvania high school sports officials.

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Norwin’s Alexandra Dillner smiles as she rounds the bases after her second home run during a game against Pine-Richland Monday, April 8, 2019, at Norwin High School.
Norwin softball aims to repeat section championship behind deep pitching staff
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)

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McGuffey coach Ed Dalton helped organize the BeeGraphix Great 38 football all-star game.
WCCA/Tri-County all-star football game planned for June 13
Even before the coronavirus became a part of our lives, the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association and Tri-County Football Coaches’ Association made plans to play a football all-star game.

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Norwin’s Justin Turcovski races to first, during the game against Yough at Norwin High School in on Thursday, March 6, 2020.
Norwin baseball team has talent to contend for titles
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)

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Plum’s Max Matolcsy (7) passes the ball during their game against Franklin Regional on Aug. 30, 2019.
Plum’s Matolcsy experiences uptick in Ivy League recruitment
Plum’s Max Matolcsy has seen his football recruitment hit a new level in recent weeks.

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Riverview starting pitcher Alyssa Cappa throws against Apollo-Ridge on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Riverview Park.
Riverview softball team wants to continue playoff streak
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)

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Riverview’s Mark McClelland tries to score during a 2019 practice at Riverview High School in Oakmont.
Riverview aims to contend in challenging Section 3-2A
(Editor’s note: The PIAA has postponed the start of the spring sports season because of concerns over the covid-19 pandemic.)

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Vince Sortino (center) awards the Baldwin male and female athlete of the year plaques to Casey Conboy and Maddi Sgattoni in 2017.
Former Baldwin AD Vince Sortino joining WPIAL administration as assistant to executive director
March 16, 2020
Former Baldwin athletic director Vince Sortino is returning to the WPIAL.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 15
In the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game, Beaver struggled mightily on offense and fell to rival Mohawk, 44-26.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates after defeating Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Time to open the vault for daily HSSN Classics archive video streams
While high school sports and sports in general are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the TribLive High School Sports Network misses the action as much as the readers and viewers.

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Plum shortstop Mackenzie Lake fields a ground ball during practice on Thursday Friday, March 13, 2020.
After disappointing finish last season, Plum softball ready to bounce back
Last season didn’t end the way the Plum softball team wanted it to.

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Plum senior Jared Hoener waits for a pitch during practice on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Plum baseball motivated to return to playoffs after down year
Over the past decade and a half, the Plum baseball team has been a mainstay in the WPIAL playoffs.

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Mt. Pleasant pitcher Mary Smithnosky drives a ball back to home plate on a run during a practice drill with teammates Thursday, March 12, 2020 at softball practice at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
After losing ace to graduation, Mt. Pleasant softball eager to prove doubters wrong
Mt. Pleasant had its 15 minutes of fame last season when it made the MaxPreps national softball rankings.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Nathan Kubasky anticipates a pitch from teammate Hunter Tate while stepping off base to make a run during team practice as head coach Chris Firmstone observes Thursday, March 12, 2020 at baseball practice at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Mt. Pleasant baseball hopes to use hard-nosed approach to earn another playoff bid
Like many teams, Mt. Pleasant baseball is not sure when it will play its first game, but at any rate, coach Chris Firmstone likes the makeup of his team.

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Knoch infielder Dathan Gillis competes during a scrimmage game against Slippery Rock High March 12, 2020.
No guarantee spring sports are played, but WPIAL discusses ‘what if’ scenarios
The WPIAL board discussed contingency plans for spring sports season behind closed doors Monday, but “anything at this point is uncertain,” associate executive director Amy Scheuneman said.

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Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Week ending March 15, 2020
Sophomore forward Nathan Boulanger hasn’t been with the Ringgold Rams all season.

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Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Week ending March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
Sophomore Jacob Fetzer had six goals during the regular season. They all came in the first 10 games.

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Latrobe’s Vincent Kilkeary reacts to defeating Tyler Kasak of Bethlehem Catholic in a 106-pound semifinal at the PIAA Class AAA wrestling championships Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Paul Schofield: Westmoreland County wrestlers shine in PIAA finals
What an exciting and puzzling week it has been for high school athletics and everyone else as the coronavirus pandemic has interrupted our lives.

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Junior pitcher and infielder Hannah Yorty is one of Monessen’s top returning players.
Monessen softball team will play under another new coach
For the second time in as many seasons, the Monessen softball team has a new coach.

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