Sports
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 14, 2021
December 15, 2021
The state finals in Hershey were like a familiar holiday carol. There were five winners from the west, four WPIAL state champions, three days of gridiron thrills, two repeat PIAA title holders and one District 4 powerhouse program saving face for the east.
Seton LaSalle pulls away from Keystone Oaks in border battle
December 14, 2021
It wasn’t the Hatfields against the McCoys, but there weren’t a lot of warm, fuzzy holiday wishes being spread around either when neighbors Keystone Oaks and Seton LaSalle squared off on Tuesday.
High school roundup for Dec. 14, 2021: Fox Chapel rolls past Shaler
Jake DeMotte scored 20 points and Fox Chapel flexed its muscles with a 69-55 win over Shaler in nonsection boys basketball Tuesday night.
Depth shows for GCC boys basketball team in win over Ligonier Valley
Developing depth can be just as important as winning, and Greensburg Central Catholic is doing both as it builds toward section play.
Highlands girls stay busy during undefeated start to season
The Highlands girls basketball team took advantage of the opportunity to get on the court in game action starting last Friday against Fox Chapel at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament through Tuesday evening’s game against neighboring St. Joseph.
Franklin Regional girls basketball shows promise in strong opening weekend
Franklin Regional girls basketball players are trying to learn a new system under coach Bernie Pucka, and if that means a few extra hours in the gym, so be it.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Salem developing depth
Greensburg Salem knows if it is going to compete with the top girls basketball teams in Section 4-5A, it can’t rely solely on the scoring of senior guard Abby Mankins and her sister, sophomore forward Kaitlyn Mankins.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette prepared to carry on football coaching tradition
Jeannette is ready to hire a football coach.
Big Seven: Cornell, Rochester lead all-conference team, share top player awards
The Big Seven was competitive this fall, with every team winning at least two conference games.
Eastern: Leechburg, Clairton earn top individual awards on all-conference team
Leechburg quarterback Thomas Burke finished fifth among all WPIAL passers this season, earning the senior Offensive Player of the Year honors in the Eastern Conference.
Tri-County South: Top rushers Landan Stevenson, Colin Brady lead all-conference selections
Mapletown’s Landan Stevenson and West Greene’s Colin Brady play for small schools but they put up big numbers.
Allegheny: Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt leads all-conference team as 2-way standout
Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt rushed for more than 2,000 yards and scored 35 touchdowns, but Allegheny Conference coaches recognized the senior wasn’t only an offensive star.
High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2021: Blackhawk coach earns 300th win
December 13, 2021
Blackhawk sank 13 3-pointers to earn coach Steve Lodovico his 300th career win in a 66-38 girls basketball nonsection victory over Class A contender Rochester on Monday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2021
High schools
Franklin Regional stops Penn-Trafford in OT nail-biter, giving coach his 1st win
Jesse Reed’s first win at Franklin Regional may have aged the young coach some, but he will take it.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2021: Section rivalries to tip off
While a good chunk of WPIAL boys basketball teams will tip off section play Friday, four Class 6A Section 1 teams are set to begin section play with a bang less than a week into the 2021-2022 season.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Dec. 13, 2021
When the high school football season hits November and December, every team left is talented. So what separates the teams that come up short, those that settle for silver, from those special groups that bring home the gold?
LaRoi Johnson resigns as Sto-Rox football coach, athletic director
Football coach LaRoi Johnson, who led Sto-Rox to the WPIAL finals twice in his four seasons, said he resigned Monday as coach and athletic director.
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Dec. 13, 2021
In 10 regular season games, Central Valley running back Landon Alexander rushed for 1,362 yards, an average of more than 136 yards per game.
Kiski Area runner Miller caps season with All-American honors at Nike meet
Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller capped her successful cross country season with a bold exclamation point.
