Basketball

Steve Scorpion coaches Franklin Regional during a 2019 game.
Woodland Hills provides ‘right situation’ for Steve Scorpion’s 2nd chance as head coach
September 18, 2024
His checkered past behind him, Steve Scorpion said faith led him back to the WPIAL head coaching ranks.

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Derry coach Gene Brisbane reacts to an official’s call during a 2020 WPIAL playoff game against Freedom.
Gene Brisbane resigns as Derry girls basketball coach
September 17, 2024
Gene Brisbane is someone who does not mince words.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’ Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A playoff game last season.
Norwin notebook: Pair of basketball standouts headed to Clarion
September 14, 2024
Call it a package deal.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
With recovery from injury nearly complete, Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay commits to Kent State
September 12, 2024
In a flash, Rylee Kalocay saw her junior basketball season come to an end Jan. 2 when she tore the ACL and meniscus in her left knee in a game against Peters Township.

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Norwin’s Averi Brozeski shoots a 3-pointer against North Allegheny last season.
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball standouts catch eye of college coaches
August 17, 2024
A pair of incoming senior Norwin basketball players are on the radar of NCAA Division II college coaches.

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Imani Christian head coach Khayree Wilson Sr. celebrates with his team after defeating Neighborhood Academy in the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL boys basketball alignment
August 12, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL girls basketball alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach Cam Auld talks to his squad during a game last season at Southmoreland.
Norwin grad Cam Auld set to be named boys basketball coach at alma mater
August 10, 2024
It looks like Cam Auld is coming home.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins blocks a shot by Baldwin’s Gabriel Barakat during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins commits to Miami (Ohio)
August 6, 2024
Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins, a 6-foot-10 forward who won a WPIAL basketball title last winter, committed Tuesday to Miami (Ohio).

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Greensburg Salem’s A.J. Tarpley drives past Southmoreland’s George Campbell (1) and Ronnie Collins (2) during a game Dec. 5, 2023 at Southmoreland.
WPIAL grants eligibility to 4 transfers, denies Central Catholic football freshman
July 29, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic transfer Anthony “A.J.” Tarpley is fully eligible to play basketball for the Centurions this winter.

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Erica Gribble (right) is a key returner for Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls basketball team.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball ready for new class
July 26, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic was a class above the competition in WPIAL Class 2A last girls basketball season when it captured its sixth district championship.

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Plum’s Will Beckner handles the ball while coach Dave Pucka and Anthony Klipa look on during an open gymn workout.
Plum using summer basketball to build foundation
July 20, 2024
The Plum boys basketball team had five or six open-gym workouts in May with new coach Dave Pucka before jumping right into the Pittsburgh Basketball Club summer league at Central Catholic and Gateway high schools.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble dribbles past Serra Catholic’s Bri Battles on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Carbon.
WPIAL releases 2024-25 basketball schedules, updates section alignment for girls teams
July 18, 2024
The WPIAL released basketball schedules for the upcoming season Thursday and revealed an updated section alignment for girls that moved Greensburg Central Catholic to Class 3A.

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New Apollo-Ridge coach Raevaan Mottley watches players during an open gym Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball making strides as it transitions to new coach Raevaan Mottley
July 17, 2024
Even before Raevaan Mottley arrived at Apollo-Ridge as the new varsity girls basketball head coach in late May, his players were taking part in open gyms.

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Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach Dante Porter
Experienced assistant ready to move into head coaching role with Ligonier Valley boys
July 12, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s new boys basketball coach could feel a magnetic pull, almost a calling to be the loudest voice from the bench.

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Tonya Norman was named Valley’s girls basketball coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Valley turns to prominent basketball alumni to help restore luster to boys, girls programs
July 8, 2024
Brice Flenory and Tonya (Pryor) Norman wowed fans of the Valley basketball teams during their time on the high school hardcourt.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer against Connellsville during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
Armstrong’s Emma Paul named 2023-24 TribLive HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 3, 2024
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Scott Giacobbi (bottom left) compiled a career record of 246-192 at Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant’s Scott Giacobbi retires after 19 seasons coaching girls basketball
July 2, 2024
A military man, Scott Giacobbi is saluting the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball program one last time.

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Brandon Sensor was 88-46 in six seasons as head coach at Chartiers Valley.
Newly hired boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor sees Shaler as ‘right opportunity’
June 20, 2024
When Brandon Sensor resigned at Chartiers Valley four months ago, the boys basketball coach insisted that wouldn’t be the end of his coaching journey.

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Chartiers Valley head coach Brandon Sensor watches from the bench during a game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
Shaler poised to hire boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor
June 18, 2024
Former Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor is close to returning to the WPIAL.

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