Sports
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Henry Miller, Southmoreland
February 21, 2020
For most of this winter high school sports season, Henry Miller pulled double duty, representing Southmoreland both as an independent swimmer and as a member of the wrestling team.
Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsules: Games of Feb. 22, 2020
WPIAL basketball playoff preview
Shaler Area track stays sharp during indoor season
Having something to look forward to is something Shaler Area indoor track coach Shawn Ryan stressed before the TSTCA Championships last weekend.
Shaler Area boys basketball heartened by 1st-round victory
Any simmering problems the Shaler Area boys basketball team picked up during a rough stretch to end the season didn’t linger into the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Carlynton freshman Brandebura hopes WPIAL wrestling title is just the beginning
When Chase Brandebura returned from the WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships, he set down his gold medal and collapsed into bed. At some point, he said, he will find a special place in his room to display it.
Penn Hills bowlers look ahead to regionals after stumble at WPIBL tournament
The Penn Hills bowlers weren’t pleased with their most recent performance at the WPIBL team championships.
North Allegheny swimming dynasty ready to add to trophy case at WPIAL meet
The North Allegheny girls swimming team is looking forward to making history at the WPIAL Class AAA championship meet Thursday and Friday at Pitt.
Basketball takes Hampton’s Mark Shehady halfway around world
Becoming a coach involves plenty of travel. It can take you around the country and sometimes around the world. That’s part of the job.
Hampton girls basketball standout Baker commits to Grove City
The Hampton girls basketball program saw three players move on to college careers when Katie Baker was a sophomore. Now, she will become the first since then to do so.
Penn Hills grad, 20, gets early start on football coaching career
In recent weeks, Jayvin Turner has been reaching out to WPIAL athletic directors via email to gauge their interest in hiring a young assistant coach for their football program.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 20, 2020
Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 21, 2020: Jasper powers Ellis School to upset of OLSH
Needing a strong performance to knock off defending WPIAL champion OLSH in a WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinal, Ellis School frequently put the ball in the hands of Natalie Jasper on Thursday night.
WPIAL quarterfinal basketball in four brackets set for Friday
February 20, 2020
They say the third time is the charm. But what do you call the fourth time?
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 4
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.
Elliott handles pressure, shoots Bishop Canevin boys past Union
Dom Elliott was honest about what was going through his mind in as he toed the line for two foul shots with five seconds remaining and Bishop Canevin trailing by one.
Undefeated Southmoreland girls survive stern test from Freeport
Southmoreland made history and continued its perfect season, but the Scotties had to earn every bit of it.
Aliquippa defense shuts down Seton LaSalle in boys Class 3A quarterfinals
The Aliquippa defense kept Seton LaSalle leading scorer Michael Bigley off the scoreboard for three quarters and limited him to one field goal and four total points as the Quips cruised to a 57-34 win over the Rebels on Thursday night.
Top-seeded Serra Catholic girls look sharp in win over Winchester Thurston
The Serra Catholic girls basketball team looked like a group focused and determined to advance in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs Thursday night.
Gateway’s Olivia Livingston eyes history at WPIAL swimming championships
In her fourth and final performance at the WPIAL individual swimming championships, Gateway’s Olivia Livingston has a chance to again make history in the WPIAL and PIAA.
Lincoln Park boys crank up defensive pressure, take down Neshannock
When Mike Bariski writes on the white board in Lincoln Park’s locker room before each game, he writes defense first.
