Author: Don Rebel


Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell beats out a throw to first base against Seneca Valley on May 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2025: Top seeds in Class 6A softball finally set for playoff debuts
May 20, 2025
When Hempfield and Seneca Valley last hit the softball field, it was two weeks ago and they met for the Class 6A regular season title.

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Bethel Park’s Mike Bruckner stands in against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Monday.
More gritty than pretty, Bethel Park beats Thomas Jefferson in 5A quarterfinals
May 19, 2025
Bethel Park saw Thomas Jefferson score four runs earlier in the game without the aid of a hit and decided to give it a shot once the game remained tied through seven innings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Jenkins steals second base behind Norwin’s Nathan Silberman on April 28, 2025 at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 19, 2025: Class 6A baseball playoffs begin
May 18, 2025
The start of the second week of the WPIAL postseason marks a busy few days filled with district quarterfinal and semifinal action.

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North Allegheny pitcher Jackson Walsh delivers against Shaler on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 19, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL spring sports postseason continues with quarterfinal and semifinal action throughout the week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac is an Indiana commit.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 18, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Bria Bosiljevac

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Riverview’s Johnny Bertucci has committed to play at Point Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 18, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Johnny Bertucci Jr.

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2025 Blackhawk softball team
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 16, 2025
May 17, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Blackhawk Cougars

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Mars’ Zachary Rozman rounds third base.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 16, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak tags out Chartiers-Houston’s Seanna Riggle during a PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Some districts across the state began the softball playoffs this week while others get underway this upcoming week.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on April 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 16, 2025
This past week was the opening of the playoffs for some districts while the curtain goes up on some of the other district postseasons this upcoming week.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Keegan Deihl (18) celebrates with teammates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings as playoffs roll on
One week of the 2025 WPIAL diamond playoffs is in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Joey Levis stands in against Franklin Regional in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Bethel Park uses big inning to keep ball rolling, beat Franklin Regional
May 15, 2025
Thursday’s playoff game between Bethel Park and Franklin Regional was a matchup between two teams entering the postseason in opposite directions.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring against Franklin Regional on May 5 in Harrison City.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2025: 5 games suspended, postponed Wednesday try it again
Mother Nature has registered some victories this week, with her handiwork showing Thursday.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams drives in two runs against Plum on April 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2025: Returning WPIAL finalists ready for a rematch in Class 5A baseball
May 13, 2025
Four years ago, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball bracket avoided a lot of difficult obstacles to meet in what became one of the most memorable district title games.

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Gateway’s Thomas Nikou sets up a kill against Plum on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2025: Class 3A volleyball playoffs commence
May 12, 2025
There are 10 WPIAL first-round boys volleyball playoff matches set for Tuesday where weather is no issue.

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Greensburg Salem celebrates with Alle Scarpa after Scarpa’s home run against Mt. Pleasant Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 12, 2025: Baseball, softball, lacrosse playoffs begin
May 11, 2025
Welcome to 2025 spring sports postseason where this week, the WPIAL baseball, softball, boys volleyball and lacrosse playoffs all begin.

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Quaker Valley pitcher Nolan Wagoner delivers against Sewickley Academy on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Edgeworth.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 12, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL spring sports postseason begins with preliminary round, first round and quarterfinal action throughout the week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle softball player Gianna Ferrieri
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 11, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Gianna Ferrieri

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Serra Catholic pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 11, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Tyler Skaggs

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik throws to first to record the final out against Archibsihop Wood in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday, June 10, 2024.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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The Neshannock baseball team celebrates together.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 10, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Neshannock Lancers

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Bishop Canevin pitcher Jackson Maddix celebrates after defeating Eden Christian in the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2025: Check out the baseball bracket show on Trib HSSN
May 9, 2025
Welcome to Bracketology Friday.

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Latrobe’s Owen Ward hits against Penn-Trafford on April 10.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff field set with 26 teams
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is over and the district postseason field is set with 26 teams.

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Shaler’s Trey Kostorick scores against North Allegheny during the sixth inning Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: With field finalized, 80 teams punch tickets to baseball playoffs
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is set with 80 teams.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone delivers against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Murrysville.
2025 WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast the softball playoff pairings
May 8, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams, including all six teams that won district gold a year ago.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 8, 2025: Watch Softball Playoff Pairings Show on Trib HSSN
Welcome to Bracketology Thursday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko slides home headfirst to score a run on a wild pitch March 31 as Armstrong catcher Calise Czekanski tosses ball to pitcher Natalie Zeigler.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 8, 2025
Three teams in the smaller classifications lost their spot in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings from a week ago as the top teams get sharp in preparing for the upcoming district playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on April 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 8, 2025
As the sands of the high school baseball regular season fall in the hourglass, the elite teams across the state are picking up steam as they head toward their district playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Cooper Stutzman stands in against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Upper St. Clair puts exclamation point on bounce-back season with playoff-clinching win
May 7, 2025
A year after missing the postseason and finishing in last place in Section 2-5A, Upper St. Clair clinched a return to the postseason with a victory Wednesday over Chartiers Valley in the first game of a doubleheader at the Boyce-Mayview Complex, 4-1.

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell bats against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 teams
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams punching their tickets for the upcoming district playoffs.

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Canon-McMillan’s Troy Stimpson scores past Hempfield catcher Ian Kovalcik on April 23.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field nearly set
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly set with 78 teams with one day left in the regular season and two possible spots in Class 3A still up for grabs.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc celebrates after getting a strikeout to end a South Park threat on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
Trib 10: Teams make moves ahead of WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
Once again, the elite teams in district softball stacked the wins leading to little change in the final regular season Trib 10 rankings.

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South Fayette’s Cody Bungert stands in against Peters Township on Tuersday, May 6, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2025: Playoff spots coming down to the wire in Section 2-5A baseball
May 6, 2025
One of the tightest races this spring in WPIAL baseball comes down to the next-to-last day of the regular season.

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Gateway’s Thomas Nikou (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Plum on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has a few days left before the district playoffs and the postseason field currently sits at 23.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik celebrates her RBI triple against Hampton during the 2024 WPIAL Class 4A championship game.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 73 teams having qualified and four possible playoff berths still up for grabs with one day left in the regular season.

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Beaver second baseman Jude Lovra celebrates with shortstop Derek Hughes after getting an out against Hampton on April 1.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 71 teams with two days left in the regular season.

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Peters Township’s Zach Miner stands in against South Fayette’s Trey Skeen on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
‘Toughness and focus’: Peters Township gets past South Fayette in 1-run, 2-day affair
On Monday, Peters Township held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially name the renovated Peterswood Park baseball field after longtime Indians baseball coach and school district athletic director Joe Maize.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski celebrates after scoring against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, May 6, 2025: Section title, top seed up for grabs in 6A softball
If it says Seneca Valley at Hempfield on the softball schedule, then you know the weather will be a factor.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Gianna Stanek tags out Greensburg Salem’s Katana Schade in a rundown March 27.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with currently 71 teams having qualified and four possible playoff berths still up for grabs with two days left in the regular season.

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Franklin Regional’s Chase Lemke tags Latrobe’s Brody Rumon in a rundown April 16.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 5, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 69 teams with three days left in the regular season.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire takes a throw at second base, as West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell bears down during their game on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in North Fayette.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball qualifiers, playoff picture through May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and sits at 64 teams with four days left in the regular season.

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Deer Lakes’ Siena Plummer scores behind Ligonier Valley’s Elyse Witcoski on April 28, 2025 at Deer Lakes High School.
WPIAL clinched: Softball qualifiers, playoff picture through May 4, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and sits at 69 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Plum coach Carl Vollmer talks with Max Vollmer at third base during their game against Franklin Regional last month.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 5, 2025: Spring sports ramp up playoff push as season winds down
Welcome to the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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Knoch freshman shortstop Emersyn Jones rounds the bases during a game against Indiana on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 4, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week — Emersyn Jones

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Nick Machusko and his Moon teammates will play Trinity on Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 5, 2025
We end the spring sports regular season on a wet note as section play wraps up and the postseason begins with a little bracketology later this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Ryan Piekutoski celebrates after scoring against North Allegheny on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 4, 2025
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Ryan Piekutoski

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Latrobe’s Brady Kring plays against Penn-Trafford on April 10, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one week left before the district playoffs, and the postseason field currently sits at 17.

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Fox Chapel’s Megan Delaney works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

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Fox Chapel’s Brady Matthews drives to the goal past Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

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North Allegheny shortstop McKenna Rowlands tags out Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski at second base April 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Friday, May 2, 2025: 6A softball teams jockey for position
May 2, 2025
We wrap up the final full week of the diamond regular season with a busy afternoon of WPIAL Class 6A softball.

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West Allegheny’s Svanna Benish takes a cut.
Trib HSSN high school softball team of the week for May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians

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Ellwood City players have a meeting on the mound.
Trib HSSN high school baseball team of the week for May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines

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North Allegheny’s JJ Mancuso bats against Seneca Valley on April 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2025: North Allegheny, North Hills to settle series
May Day, May Day!

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Franklin Regional celebrates with Toryn Fulton after her three-run homer against Plum on March 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 30, 2025
The WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 65 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Franco Pistella celebrates after getting a strikeout with runner on base against Mars on April 16.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 30, 2025
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 60 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Knoch sophomore pitcher Kaila Purcell throws against Indiana on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
While thoughts and prayers go out to those in the state still recovering from a damaging storm Tuesday, there was a great calm in the state softball rankings as we head into May.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on Wednesday in Ohio Township.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 30, 2025
Only two classifications saw changes last week in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as we bid farewell to April.

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Moon’s Nick Machusko hits an RBI single against Upper St. Clair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Moon lands big win over Upper St. Clair to boost playoff hopes
Falling into last place with one week left in the regular season is not a good recipe for a postseason run.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik tries to tag Blue Mountain’s Addyson Fishburn in the PIAA Class 4A championship game June 14, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2025: Defending WPIAL champs look to lock up section
April 29, 2025
We hit the midweek, which coincides with the final day of the fourth month of the year, hoping to say “adieu” to the April showers.

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Plum’s Jake Domkowski (7) celebrates his two-run homer with Max Vollmer during their game against Franklin Regional on Monday in Murrysville.
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
There has been a shakeup at the top of the power rankings as we are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.

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Avonworth’s Cooper Scharding pitches to his mound opponent, Cooper Hochendoner of South Park, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2025: Section titles races hit fever pitch
The section series between north and south rivals concludes Tuesday with a winner-take-all contest.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton celebrates with Ceana Copeland on April 4.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 55 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Heckert scores under Shaler catcher Joey Rispoli on April 22 in Pine.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 48 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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South Park players celebrate Ryan Spitznagel’s home run against Avonworth on Monday, April 28, 2025.
South Park bats come alive to beat Avonworth, set up de facto section championship game
April 28, 2025
Coming into a big Section 2-3A series against first-place Avonworth, South Park had been struggling on offense.

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South Park’s Sydney Sekely pitches against Ligonier Valley on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 27, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Sekely

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams squares up a Latrobe pitch for a home run April 16, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 28, 2025: Section 1-5A teams battle for title
April 27, 2025
Some WPIAL baseball teams are down to one, while others still have two section series remaining in the regular season.

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Eden Christian’s Brady Hull celebrates his three-run double against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 28, 2025
We not only slide from April to May this week, we also go head first into the spring sports stretch run with action on the diamonds, the stadiums and the hardcourt this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Brighton’s Brock Budacki competes during the 2025 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 27, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Brock Budacki

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Fox Chapel’s Caroline Grimsley works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season, along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Sunday.

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Fox Chapel’s John Ruane works past Upper St. Clair’s Gianni Disora to score during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season, along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Sunday.

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North Allegheny’s Sean O’Donnell celebrates his double against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 37 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling celebrates with Riley Puckey after scoring against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Alverton.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 41 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Latrobe’s Eric Bisigani (11) and Jay Sumner play against Penn-Trafford on April 10, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has two weeks left before the district playoffs, and the postseason field currently sits at nine.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Talia Reho slides safely back into first base against Greensburg Salem on March 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2025: 3A softball contenders collide in rematch of slugfest
April 25, 2025
First place in Section 1-3A WPIAL softball will be up for grabs Friday when Mt. Pleasant hosts Southmoreland at 4 p.m.

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Bethel Park’s Noah Lejeune celebrates with Kaden Flambard (2) and Ethan Stanhoff after defeating Trinity, 11-1, in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 24, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

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Jeannette junior softball player Grace Stein
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Jeannette Jayhawks

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North Allegheny poses after defeating Gateway for the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A boys team tennis title.
WPIAL announces team tennis playoff pairings
Five seasons ago, the second-longest WPIAL team championship streak came to an end.

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Quaker Valley girls display the WPIAL Class 2A trophy after winning the 2024 team track and field title.
WPIAL sets pairings for team track championships
When it comes to the WPIAL team track and field championships, three programs have dominated this decade.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run home run against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 29, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 23, 2025
It may say mid-April on the calendar, but the top high school baseball teams in Pennsylvania are playing like its late May or early June.

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Penn Trafford’s Cam Ponko slaps a hit against Latrobe during the 5A consolation game May 28, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2025
The eggs have all been collected and the baskets have all been found, now the only treats softball teams from across the state care about are the victories they are looking to stack.

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Norwin right fielder Diem Wardzinski makes a running catch against Hempfield during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 22, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2025: Softball rivalry to write another chapter
One WPIAL softball team is trying to maintain its spot atop the classification while the other school is fighting to get back into the playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Matthew Hughes pitches against Moon on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Bethel Park gets past Moon for rare 2-game sweep in Section 2-5A baseball
April 23, 2025
Section 2-5A in WPIAL baseball has become the land of the splits.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up while softball stays solid
The elite district baseball and softball teams took different courses to the same result this past week with nine of the 10 teams from the latest Trib 10 keeping their spot in the power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2025: Section series continue with critical matchups
The mercury throughout the district has risen to the point where the last thing on anybody’s mind is a snowball.

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Seneca Valley’s Micah Olayer stands in against North Allegheny on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Seneca Valley rallies past North Allegheny, tightens up section race
April 22, 2025
The North Allegheny baseball team has been living on the edge this season with six section wins in six games by an average margin of victory of 1.66 runs.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire collides with West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell on April 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2025: Pine-Richland, Shaler square off with 1st place on line
April 21, 2025
Six years ago, these two programs were both crowned 2019 WPIAL baseball champions, one in Class 6A and the other in 5A.

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Chartiers Valley takes on Peters Township earlier this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 21, 2025: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair to clash
April 20, 2025
While the WPIAL baseball schedule is light on the day after Easter, there is a key contest in a section that is looking like many of the roads in the district nowadays — all jammed.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Danica Trainer hits a thre-run homer during the seventh inning against Southmoreland earlier this month.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 20, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week — Danica Trainer

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Plum’s Ryan Lafferty celebrates after an RBI triple against Penn-Trafford on April 7, 2025 at Plum High School.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 20, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ryan Lafferty

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Franklin Regional’s Adrianna Martz with a two-run hit against Latrobe Friday, April 4, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 21, 2025
All the eggs have been found (hopefully) and the ears to the solid chocolate bunny have magically disappeared as we hit the second half of section play in various spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Freeport’s Sophia Glass plays against Aquinas Academy on March 25, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 20, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season.

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North Allegheny all-WPIAL senior defender Colman Craft is part of an experienced backline for the 2025 Tigers’ boys lacrosse team.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 20, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 season.

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Pine-Richland knocked off Seneca Valley twice this season.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 17, 2025
April 18, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Pine-Richland Rams

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Laurel’s Mayci Lang rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Bentworth in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2025: Clash between softball rivals highlights schedule
It is a very limited high school sports schedule on this Good Friday, but there is one juicy noteworthy softball contest on the district schedule.

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The 2024-25 Waynesburg baseball team
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 17, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Waynesburg Central Raiders

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Union coach Mark Stanley talks with an official during the 2023 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Championship coach Mark Stanley of Union hangs up whistle
April 17, 2025
Following two decades on the sidelines at two Lawrence County schools, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL boys basketball is hanging up his whistle for good.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade scores past Union’s Miera Gunn during the WPIAL Class A championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
21 WPIAL, 2 City League girls basketball players earn all-state honors, led by Class A player of the year Iyanna Wade
Twenty-one WPIAL girls basketball players and two from the City League were named to the 2024-25 Pennsylvania sports writers all-state girls basketball team Thursday, including nine first-team honorees.

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North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso hits a two-run homer run against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2025: North Allegheny, Canon-McMillan look for sweeps
The brooms are out and ready to be used Thursday for the two WPIAL Class 6A baseball leaders.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko watches her three-run homer against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2025
A couple of classifications were hit hard by changes from last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings while other classes are virtually unchanged.

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Indiana pitcher Greg Minnick delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost on June 13, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
As the mercury slowly rises and we head into the second half of April, the top high school baseball teams across the state are starting to lock in and stack victories.

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after getting out of a bases-loaded jam against Pittston Area during the PIAA Class 5A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2025: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin to slug it out
April 15, 2025
Last spring, the Thomas Jefferson softball team made an unexpected run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals before falling to Armstrong in the title game.

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Hempfield’s pitcher Riley Miller high-fives Lauren Howard after getting an out against North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski (18) celebrates with pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2025: Hempfield, Seneca Valley softball set to square off
April 14, 2025
They tried to play last week, but wet and cold weather got in the way. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not be a factor again when Hempfield hosts Seneca Valley for first place in 6A softball at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Canon-McMillan players change the flat tire of a player’s relative after defeating Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Canon-McMillan doesn’t fall flat in series-opening win over Mt. Lebanon
The Canon-McMillan baseball team captured two wins Monday — first on the baseball diamond, then in the Mt. Lebanon parking lot.

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What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
April 13, 2025
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears.

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Carmichaels starting pitcher Bailey Barnyak throws against Chartiers Houston during PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal action Monday, June 10, 2024 at Peterswood Park.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 13, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bailey Barnyak

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz hits an RBI single against Punxsutawney during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Homer City.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 13, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Mason Metz

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Freeport’s Kiana Armstead plays against Aquinas Academy on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 season.

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Norwin’s Jake Knight scores behind Hempfield catcher Ian Kovalcik Monday, March 31, 2025 at Norwin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 14, 2025
We go hopping into the midway point of the spring sports regular season filled with great egg-citement this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Hannah Evans hits in the 2024 PIAA Class 4A championship game against Blue Mountain.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2025: Softball elites square off
April 11, 2025
They have been the powers of WPIAL Class 4A softball for a decade, winning a combined six district championships in the last 10 seasons.

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Carmichaels’ Duski Staggers catches a fly ball in left field during the 2024 PIAA Class A championship game against DuBois Central.
                                Carmichaels’ Duski Staggers catches a fly ball in left field during the PIAA Class A state championship game against Dubois Central on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2025: Small-school softball powers to square off
April 10, 2025
They are two of the most successful high school programs in Greene County.

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West Mifflin senior Caleigh Ignat is congratulated by coach Erik Hilligsberg while rounding third base.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 10, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Mifflin Titans

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Belle Vernon’s Parker Lind throws during the 2024 season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 10, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Belle Vernon Leopards

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Central Catholic’s Landon Greene catches a popup against North Hills on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2025: Class 6A teams battle for supremacy in 3-game section series
The weather forecast for Thursday calls for slightly higher temperatures with the mercury sneaking back into the 50s; however, rain is likely to put a damper on most of the scheduled WPIAL baseball and softball games.

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Seneca Valley’s Neve Miller tags out North Allegheny’s Sami Siford at third base April 2.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 9, 2025
As we head toward mid-April, it would be nice to say the action on the softball diamonds is heating up as much as the mercury.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi drives in two runs during the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost on June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 9, 2025
Between the rain drops and the chill in the air, baseball was played this past week throughout the state with issues for the top teams in the bookend classifications but little movement in the middle four classes.

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Shaler’s Alyssa Schaffold with a walk-off hit to beat Franklin Regional during WPIAL 5A softball first round action Monday, May 13, 2024 at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2025: North Hills neighbors collide in Class 5A softball
April 8, 2025
Another chilly, but a tad warmer day will be the backdrop for a busy midweek schedule of WPIAL softball section contests.

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Pine-Richland’s Jake Waddell watches his walk-off hit to defeat North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings get a healthy shakeup
Consistency is the key to a very successful season in any sport.

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Peters Townshup starter Jack Stewart looks in for a sign against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Peters Township breaks the ice with 3-run homer in win over Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley and Peters Township not only had to battle each other in a big Section 2-5A district baseball game Tuesday, they had to deal with the elements as well.

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Plum’s Max Vollmer can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Zach Feldman on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2025: Class 5A baseball matchups impact section standings
This week of WPIAL baseball section series began with first place in three of the four sections in Class 5A directly affected by head-to-head matchups.

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West Mifflin’s Rylie Dobnak throws against Ringgold on Monday.
West Mifflin uses long ball, 10-run inning to break open close game, down Ringgold
April 7, 2025
For most of the chilly afternoon Monday, West Mifflin pitcher Rylie Dobnak was starring in the circle and not at the plate.

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WPIAL boys singles tennis champions Advaita Sircar of North Allegheny and Severin Harmon of Sewickley Academy.
Forecast forces WPIAL to push back boys tennis singles tournament
The first WPIAL postseason tournament for the spring season is now on hold for 24 hours.

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Hempfield starting pitcher Riley Miller throws against Penn-Trafford Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 7, 2025: Class 6A softball powers to face off
April 6, 2025
The first full week of April begins with more rain in the forecast in what should be a chilly week at the old ballfield for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton tags out Latrobe’s Sophie Drojevich at second base April 4, 2025.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 6, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Toryn Fulton

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Thomas Jefferson’s Eli Graff competes during the 2025 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 6, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Eli Graff

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Sammy Plotsko (left) and her North Allegheny teammates will play Norwin at 7 p.m. Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 7, 2025
The first full week of April will be busy and chilly as section play tries to heat up in all the spring sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Ian Coulter works against Marple Newton during the 2024 PIAA Class 2A championship game at Penn State.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 4, 2025: Boys lacrosse powers to square off
April 3, 2025
With the baseball and softball schedule in jeopardy with wet weather expected Friday, the spotlight shines on district lacrosse.

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Seneca Valley’s Ryan Rebholz is tagged out by Hempfield pitcher Dylan Firmstone at home trying to score on a wild pitch during a 2024 WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 3, 2025: Class 6A section series wrap up
Three Class 6A three-game section series will conclude Thursday with a rubber game and two teams going for sweeps.

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Carmichaels starting pitcher Bailey Barnyak throws against Chartiers-Houston during the 2024 PIAA Class A softball quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
There was little movement in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings as we transition from March softball to April softball.

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Serra Catholic pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against Seton LaSalle during the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 2, 2025
Going from March to April in high school baseball across the state provided a little bit of change in two classifications but status quo for the most part in the other four classes.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates with Gabby Quinn after scoring against Bentworth during the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 2, 2025: Class 2A softball powers to collide
April 1, 2025
We hit midweek with a busy day on the softball diamonds (weather permitting) around the district.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames hits a three-run home run against Shaler last season.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flex muscles in 1st month of season
The mercury might be up and down, but the Trib 10 has remained consistent as we move into April.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel drives to the basket against Thomas Jefferson’s Kaylee DeAngelo on Dec. 12, 2024.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: 2025 WPIAL girls basketball players of the year
There were a lot of players who enjoyed incredible success on the court this season in what became another large step forward for district girls basketball this winter.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins scores against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: 2025 WPIAL boys basketball players of the year
What an incredible season for so many of the top boys basketball players around the WPIAL.

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North Hills coach Jonathan Pedrosky makes a pitching change during a 2023 game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2025: 6A baseball dives into 3-game section series
March 31, 2025
May Day! We begin the fourth month of the year with no attempt to fool, just an effort to point out some of the key high school sporting events set for a sunny Tuesday.

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Upper St. Clair coach Pete Serio watches from the bench during the PIAA Class 6A championship game against Perkiomen Valley on Friday.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL 2025 girls basketball coaches of the year
Girls high school basketball continues to grow thanks in part to the men and women who give of their time to teach, coach and mentor young women throughout the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino watches March 11 in the PIAA Class 4A second round against Sharon.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL 2025 boys basketball coaches of the year
Coaching high school sports nowadays is a year-round venture with offseason workouts, summer leagues and fall open gyms.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux is pressured by Archbishop Wood’s Emily Knouse during the PIAA Class 5A championship game Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 31, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Juliette Leroux

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 31, 2025: Serra Catholic, Eden Christian set to battle
March 30, 2025
We close out March with a focus on the first of two games in the WPIAL baseball section series Monday.

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South Fayette seniors Alexa Ankrum (13) and Cierra Rexrode celebrate with their gold medals and the state championship trophy after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A final on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib 10: State champions climb atop final power rankings
Six WPIAL basketball teams invaded Hershey this weekend with state championship dreams.

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Loyalsock Twp.’s Lacey Kriebel battles Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel for a rebound next to Makiyah Mitchell during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024-25 Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings
The wealth and the gold were spread out when it came to the 2025 PIAA girls basketball championships.

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps drives between West Catholic’s Kingston Wheatley and Eric Scott during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024-25 Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings
Five new champions and one repeat performer have been crowned in the PIAA boys basketball championships.

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The Neighborhood Academy boys basketball team celebrates after defeating Sankofa Freedom in the PIAA Class A state championship game on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 30, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – The Neighborhood Academy Bulldogs

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Penn-Trafford’s Logan Matrisch makes a diving attempt on a ball in center field against Latrobe during their section opener Monday, March 24, 2025 in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 31, 2025
March slides into April, and that’s no joke, as the focus switches full time to spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Allegheny’s Jake Uher fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Cleaster Longmire IV during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2025: 2 teams take their shot at state gold on final day of basketball season
March 28, 2025
Welcome to final day of the state finals in Hershey and the 2025 high school basketball season.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde scores past Peters Township’s Daniela Radulovich during the PIAA semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
South Fayette set to face juggernaut Archbishop Wood for PIAA title
The ongoing debate about boundary and non-boundary schools has surfaced again in these PIAA basketball championships.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Shaler last season.
Trib 10: Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley top 1st edition of baseball, softball power rankings
The diamond power rankings are back.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores over Canon-McMillan’s Brooke Stanton during PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff action March 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2025: Sewickley Academy, Upper St. Clair get their crack at PIAA gold
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2025 PIAA basketball championships.

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Upper St. Clair girls assistant coach Suzie McConnell-Serio gives instruction from the bench with husband Pete Serio, the head coach, looking on.
Upper St. Clair’s husband-wife tandem looking to make history at PIAA championships
March 27, 2025
In each of the last two years, history was nearly made by Berlin Brothersvalley, a small District 5 school located outside of Somerset.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones on Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 27, 2025: State championship weekend tips off in Hershey
March 26, 2025
The Road to Hershey, a little bit of a longer journey this season, is now complete as 24 boys and girls basketball teams converge on the Giant Center in Chocolate Town for the first of three days of PIAA basketball championship games.

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Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham tags out North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo at second base last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for March 26, 2025
Welcome to the first edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2025 season.

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Seneca Valley’s Olivia Herrem rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Shaler last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball state rankings for March 26, 2025
The high school softball season is underway, and it’s time for the first weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024.
Successful coach, dangerous scorer light fuse for Shady Side Academy
In the 2020 and 2021 WPIAL girls basketball seasons, Shady Side Academy finished with a combined record of 8-25.

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Hempfield third baseman Lauren Howard high-fives pitcher Riley Miller after snagging a line drive against Seneca Valley on April 10, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2025: Hempfield, Mt. Lebanon to meet on softball diamond
March 25, 2025
In 2009, the Hempfield softball team defeated Shaler in the WPIAL 4A championship game, 3-2, to capture the school’s second district softball crown.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux scores over Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 25, 2025
Twelve girls basketball teams are headed to center stage, which this week is the Giant Center in Hershey, as they prepare to play for PIAA gold.

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South Allegheny’s Jake Uher drives on Aliquippa’s Cleaster Longmire IV during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 25, 2025
Outside of Class 6A, there was very little movement from the semifinals to the state championship games in the Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Canon-McMillan’s Brooke Stanton grabs a loose ball from Upper St. Clair’s Grace Howell during PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff action March 11.
Trib 10: Sizing up the 6 WPIAL teams left on the Road to Hershey
Then there were three.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh gets ready to pitch to West Allegheny’s Brody Malatajk in the 2024 WPIAL Class 5A semifinals at Washington & Jefferson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 25, 2025: South Hills rivals open section play with doubleheader
March 24, 2025
Weather permitting, the first WPIAL baseball section series of the season conclude Tuesday with plenty of action in each classification outside of Class 6A.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Karis Thomas

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Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Grimsley (right) looks for space to drive against GCC’s Liam Gallagher during the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 24, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Lucas Grimsley

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 24, 2025: Baseball section play commences
March 23, 2025
With a chance of rain and temps in the mid-50’s, it’s time to open up section play around the diamonds Monday.

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Seneca Valley’s Tyler Maxwell (24) celebrates with Carter Hoehn after Hoehn’s game-winning goal in overtime to beat Upper St. Clair, 3-2, during PIHL 3A semifinal action Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
2025 PIHL season concludes with state champions crowned
The east continues to be the beast when it comes to high school hockey in the keystone state.

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Shady Side Academy junior guard Karis Thomas attempts to find a way past OLSH guard Shae Trombetta. Thomas scored 21 points and the Bulldogs beat OLSH, 43-29, Friday March 21, 2025 at Fox Chapel High School to reach the PIAA Class 3A final.
3 WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to PIAA championship game
When it comes to programs that have dominated their sports at the state playoff stage, few in history can compare to what the Archbishop Wood girls basketball program has been able to accomplish.

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The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team celebrates as time expires on its victory over GCC in the PIAA 2A semifinals on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Peters Township.
WPIAL trio joins 6 District 12, 3 District 3 teams in PIAA boys basketball finals
Over the last 15-plus years, District 12 boys basketball teams have enjoyed great success when it comes to the PIAA postseason.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright splits Peters Township defenders Brianna Morreale (left) and Taylor McCullough during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – South Fayette Lions

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Aliquippa during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell is safe at second base against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 24, 2025
We close out the month of March with warm thoughts as we focus on spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Allegheny’s Josh Jackowski fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins during the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship Saturday, March. 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 21, 2025: PIAA finals berths up for grabs
March 21, 2025
The Road to Hershey has one final stop as the state basketball semifinals conclude with the boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A Final Four taking center stage.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis scores past Johnstown’s Messiah Armstrong during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal March 14 at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2025: Chartiers Valley, 5 other teams look to punch tickets to Hershey
March 20, 2025
Welcome to the first day of spring as we focus on the last remnants of the winter high school sports season.

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Franklin Regional’s N.J. Ramchandran scores against Penn-Trafford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 20, 2025: Coming off memorable section race, Franklin Regional to meet Fox Chapel
March 19, 2025
Last season, one of the craziest section races in WPIAL baseball history ended in a four-way tie for the crown.

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Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore drives on Serra Catholic’s Tyler Sapida during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 19, 2025
While there are two more Trib HSSN state rankings to come this basketball season, the five teams in each classification have been finalized.

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Peters’ Natalie Wetzel blocks the shot of South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 19, 2025
The top girls basketball teams from last week’s Trib HSSN state rankings teams fared pretty well in the PIAA quarterfinals.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Annichine talks with North Allegheny’s Miles Pealer during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2025: North Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off on diamond
March 18, 2025
They are two of the baseball powers in the WPIAL and have been throughout this century.

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Upper St. Clair’s Niko Gidas celebrates with Jake Foster after hitting a 3-pointer against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams rolling through state playoffs
The WPIAL has enjoyed great success through three rounds of the PIAA postseason and the Trib 10 teams are a big reason why.

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save on Penn-Trafford’s Brock Bienemann on Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
What to watch for in Western PA high school sports on March 18, 2025: 2 more hockey titles to be decided
March 17, 2025
Four more area high school hockey teams take center stage as they play for the chance to raise the Penguins Cup and Division 2 trophy Tuesday.

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North Catholic’s Brady Wehner eyes up a 3-point shot against Oakland Catholic on Dec. 11, 2024.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Brady Wehner

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North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann celebrates after the Trojans defeated Knoch, 54-53, on Feb. 4.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 17, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Jude Rottmann

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South Fayette’s Eli Petter (left) celebrates with Trevor Dalessandro after his goal against North Allegheny during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 17, 2025: Penguins Cup champs to be crowned
March 16, 2025
The spotlight shines on four area high school hockey teams as they play for gold around their neck and the chance to raise the Penguins Cup on St. Patrick’s Day.

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South Fayette celebrates with Mason Imler after Imler’s goal against North Allegheny during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
Field set for PIHL Penguins Cup championships
The stage is set for the cup to be raised in the PIHL high school hockey playoffs.

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Seneca Valley’s John Sroka III celebrates his second goal against Upper St. Clair during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 17, 2025
The winter high school sports season is down to the final two weeks while spring sports begin with a bang this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Prunzik steals the ball from Norwin’s Bella Furno to score the go-ahead basket during the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 16, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Upper St. Clair celebrates beating New Castle and winning back-to-back WPIAL Class 6A championships Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice grabs a rebound over Johnstown’s Donte Tisinger during PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal round playoff action Friday, March 14, 2025 at Norwin High School.
8 WPIAL teams learn times, sites for PIAA boys basketball semifinals
The first three rounds of the 2025 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are in the books, and the WPIAL is trying to make history.

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OLSH’s Lola Garner is fouled by Central Cambria’s Rowan Ruddek during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal round playoff action Friday, March 14, 2025 at Norwin High School.
6 WPIAL girls basketball teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
Heading into the PIAA girls basketball semifinals, there are two guarantees for the six remaining teams from the WPIAL.

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OLSH’s Austin Avsec goes to the basket as Union’s Jordyn Kelley defends during a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2025: Class 2A boys bracket still packed with WPIAL teams
March 14, 2025
The Road to Hershey concludes the quarterfinal pit stops Saturday with boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A along with girls Class 5A, 4A and A taking center stage.

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Eden Christian pitcher Brady Hull delivers during the 2024 PIAA Class A championship game against Faith Christian.
2025 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
There has always been a good balance in Class A baseball.

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Peters Township’s Alina Sopko scores past South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
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Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
Two rounds into the 2025 PIAA boys basketball playoffs, there was little movement in three classes and major upheaval in the other three classifications.

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2025 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game every year.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis (1) reacts after a fourth-quarter basket against Montour on Tuesday.
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March 13, 2025
The Road to Hershey has reached the quarterfinals with the Friday spotlight shining on boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Union’s Maddox Thompson steals the ball from OLSH’s Frankie Igrec during PIAA Class 2A second round playoff action Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at North Allegheny High School.
PIAA schedule set for Saturday’s basketball quarterfinals
The first two rounds are in the books in the PIAA basketball playoffs and the WPIAL is holding strong in five of the six classes among boys 6A, 3A, 2A and girls 5A, 4A, A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Gianni Disora scores past New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL boys teams faring better in PIAA playoffs than girls
The PIAA postseason is through two rounds and from a WPIAL standpoint; the boys are enjoying the trip on the Road to Hershey a lot more than the girls at this point.

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Burrell’s Mike Morazcyzk plays against Deer Lakes on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
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The Road to Hershey takes a break between the PIAA basketball second round and the quarterfinals, but there are still big things happening on the ice and in the pool Thursday.

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It was a game that would not end.

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Peters Township’s Alina Sopko droves as Thomas Jefferson’s Kaylee DeAngelo defends in a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
WPIAL champion Peters Township fends off another challenge from Thomas Jefferson
March 12, 2025
When two top basketball teams collide, the margin of difference is often very slim.

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Upper St. Clair’s Claire Rosenberry fights for a rebound with Canon-McMillan’s Samantha Miller (10) and Madison Clair during PIAA Class 6A second round playoff action Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Peters Twp. High School.
7 WPIAL teams set for Friday’s PIAA basketball quarterfinals
That big thump sound you heard was a lot of WPIAL teams hitting a permanent stop on the season Tuesday and being forced to exit the Road to Hershey.

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North Catholic starting pitcher Caden Williams throws against Kiski Area last season.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Last season, North Catholic won the Section 4-4A championship by two games, but only received a No. 6 seed when the Class 4A playoff brackets came out.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke rejects a shot by Jeannette’s Jayce Powell on Feb. 4.
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March 11, 2025
Welcome to the second night of the second round of the PIAA basketball playoffs with action taking place in the boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A playoffs along with the girls Class 5A, 4A and A brackets.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay is called for charging on Canon-McMillan’s Lauren Borella during a PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Upper St. Clair surges past Canon-McMillan into PIAA quarterfinals
Upper St. Clair senior Rylee Kalocay always has a message for her teammates in the huddle after player introductions.

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Pine-Richland’s Jake Waddell celebrates after driving in a run against Seneca Valley on April 16, 2024, in Pine.
2025 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Realignment has grown the most competitive classification last season, with nine new teams in Class 5A baseball.

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Latrobe’s Max Butler fights for a loose ball against Kiski Area’s Jacob Musselman in a Class 5A first-round playoff game Feb. 18.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
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Montour’s Kaleb Platz scores against Chartiers Valley’s Danny Slizik on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2025: Chartiers Valley, Montour ready for Round 4
Welcome to the second round of the PIAA basketball playoffs with action taking place in the boys Class 5A, 4A and A brackets, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A tournament games.

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North Allegheny’s Gianni Lochiatto celebrates after scoring against Seneca Valley during their Penguins Cup Class 3A semifinal on Monday, March 11, 2024, at RMU.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 10, 2025: PIHL semifinals get underway
March 9, 2025
While the PIAA basketball playoffs take time off between the first and second rounds, the puck drops on the first of four nights of high school hockey Final Four action Monday.

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Deer Lakes’ Austin Veri plays against Burrell on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
Semifinals set in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
In the blink of an eye, the chase for the 2025 Penguins Cup has been whittled down to the final four teams in each classification.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith celebrates after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
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There is one big question entering the 2025 WPIAL baseball season.

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Latrobe’s Eli Meeder clears the puck from Hempfield’s Nick Crupie during PIHL playoff action Monday, March. 3, 2025 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 10, 2025
The March on the road to Hershey combines with Penguins Cup pucks as the winter sports season is down to the final two weeks on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger defends on Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 9, 2025
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Aquinas Academy’s Jacob Guillen (center) had 36 points in a PIAA first round win.
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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen

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Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins (center) fights for a loose ball against Westmont Hilltop’s Brock Bowles (left) and Sully Weir (right) in a PIAA Class 3A first-round game Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Aliquippa.
PIAA sets times, sites for Wednesday’s 2nd-round basketball matchups
The first round is history and the second round is set in the PIAA basketball playoffs for boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins gets ready for the opening tip against William Penn in the PIAA Class 6A first round Saturday.
Upper St. Clair attacks York William Penn inside and outside in PIAA 1st-round win
March 8, 2025
Against the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team’s offense, opponents are forced to pick their poison.

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Chartiers Valley’s Logan Helfrick (left) and Silas Verzich defend on Montour’s Ama Tening Sow during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25 at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Sites, times set for Tuesday’s PIAA 2nd-round basketball games
The second round of the PIAA boys 5A, boys 4A, boys A, girls 6A, girls 3A and girls 2A is set for Tuesday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins is fouled by New Castle’s Kai Cox during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2025: Upper St. Clair boys hoping for another memorable PIAA win
Four years ago, it was one of the stories of the year, maybe even the decade.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay shoots a free throw against Manheim Township in the PIAA Class 6A first round Friday.
Upper St. Clair girls carry momentum from WPIAL title win into PIAA 1st round
March 7, 2025
The Manheim Township girls basketball team’s bus made a pit stop on its four-hour journey from Lancaster to Upper St. Clair for a PIAA Class 6A first-round playoff game Friday.

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Moon’s Carter Tumulty dunks against Montour on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 7, 2025: Moon boys look to make another state playoff run
March 6, 2025
A year ago, the Moon boys basketball team had just captured the program’s fifth WPIAL championship with a victory over Franklin Regional in the district finals.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel blocks the shot of South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL basketball champions vault up latest rankings
March 5, 2025
The post-WPIAL playoff edition of the weekly Trib 10 is out with the top six spots filled by the freshly minted district champions.

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Peters’ Taylor McCullough drives past South Fayette’s Lailah Wright during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
The transition from the district postseason to the state playoffs was a rough one for the top girls basketball teams across Pennsylvania.

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South Allegheny’s Josh Jackowski fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Marques Council during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 4, 2025
The elite boys basketball teams across the state finished their district playoffs strong, for the most part, and now move on to the Road to Hershey.

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What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 4, 2025: North Allegheny, Central Catholic to meet in PIHL quarterfinals
Following a heavy dose of high school hockey Monday, there are only two games left in the quarterfinal round of the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs, and both games are set for Tuesday.

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Peters Township celebrates with Brianna Morreale after she hit a 3-pointer to take the lead over South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
WPIAL girls basketball postseason rewind: Second seeds come up big in playoffs
March 3, 2025
The answer is Geibel Catholic.

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New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo defends on Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins during the 6A boys WPIAL championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys basketball postseason rewind: Only Upper St. Clair completes repeat bid
Five WPIAL boys basketball champions from a year ago qualified for the district postseason this season, although three of them had moved up to higher classifications.

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Neighborhood Academy’s Courtney Wallace drives past Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski during the WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday	at Petersen Events Center.
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Shady Side Academy on Jan. 9 in Fox Chapel.
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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Erica Gribble

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Peters celebrates beating South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 5A championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Peters Township

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch scores past North Catholic’s Jason Fredericks during the WPIAL Class 4A championship Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 2, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Belle Vernon

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Quaker Valley’s Liam Welge takes a shot against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 3, 2025: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs heat up
While the basketball playoffs take a few days off between the district and state postseason, the puck drops in a big way on the high school hockey playoffs Monday.

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Latrobe’s Adam Pellis celebrates after scoring next to Penn-Trafford’s Cam Kiste during their game on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
2025 PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals set to commence
The chase for the 2025 Penguins Cup is already underway as the PIHL high school hockey playoffs kick into full gear this week.

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
Final 2024-25 PIHL standings, with playoff clinchings
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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan (center) attempts a shot amidst pressure from Avonworth’s Noah Quinn (left) and Noah Goetz (right) in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Avonworth.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 3, 2025
The Path to the Pete is complete and now it’s time to March on the Road to Hershey with the tip off of the state basketball playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa’s Yaree Carter (left) and Neshannock’s Nina Medure (right) fight for a loose ball during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship game on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.
Opponents set as 36 WPIAL girls basketball teams prepare for PIAA tournament
A year ago, the streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship hit six years in a row.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice scores past Peters Township’s Jayden Greco during the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
36 WPIAL teams learn matchups for 2025 PIAA boys basketball championships
Last season was historic for District 7.

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Belle Vernon’s Tommy Davis scores past North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Thursday.
Seeds finalized for WPIAL boys basketball teams in PIAA playoffs
March 1, 2025
The Path to the Pete is complete with six WPIAL boys basketball champions crowned the last three days at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel fights for a rebound with South Fayette’s Alexa Ankrum during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
Seeds set for WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to state tournament
The Path to the Pete is complete with six WPIAL girls basketball championship games from Pitt’s Petersen Events Center in the books.

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Union celebrates after beating Clairton in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Union contains Clairton to 3-peat as WPIAL Class A girls champions
February 28, 2025
The WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game featured the best team in the district the last two years against the WPIAL scoring champion the last three seasons.

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Neighborhood Academy celebrates beating Serra Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.
Neighborhood Academy makes most of beautiful day, beats Serra Catholic for 1st WPIAL title
February 27, 2025
Somewhere, Mister Rogers is smiling as it is indeed a beautiful day in the Neighborhood.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 26, 2025
February 26, 2025
These are the final state girls basketball rankings before the district playoffs conclude and the state playoffs are set.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis and Luca Federico celebrate with Danny Slizik after taking the lead on Montour in the fourth quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 26, 2025
It was a rough week for those who wear the bull’s-eye atop their respective classifications.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger defends on Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday.
PIAA playoff picture clearing up for WPIAL basketball teams
The Path to the Pete is set with six boys and six WPIAL basketball championship games at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.

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Knoch’s Liam Avon defends on Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2025: 3 do-or-die consolation games set
The day before the district gold rush begins at the Petersen Events Center, the consolation bracket continues in both the boys and girls basketball postseason.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks over Imani Christian’s Malcolm Frye on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Heading into WPIAL finals, a new team tops the boys power rankings
February 25, 2025
Coming into the final night of the district semifinals Tuesday, both the boys and girls Trib 10 saw two teams fall out of the power rankings, seeing their hopes of WPIAL gold dashed as well.

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The ball is tipped between Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at Bethel Park.
Upper St. Clair buckles down on defense, tops Mt. Lebanon to reach WPIAL Class 6A finals
Members of the boys basketball team aren’t the only players walking the hallways at Upper St. Clair who can be defensive.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Payton Collins brings the ball up court against Norwin on Jan. 8.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

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Aliquippa’s Carla Brown
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Carla Brown

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Montour’s Colton Straight drives to the basket against Chartiers Valley’s Julius Best on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2025: Favorites, underdogs alive in Class 5A boys semifinals
The final pieces of the district basketball championship puzzle will be determined Tuesday on the final night of WPIAL semifinals action with boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A final four contests.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after hiiting a 3-pointer against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Upper St. Clair handles Central Catholic to earn chance at Class 6A WPIAL repeat
February 24, 2025
Late in the third quarter of a WPIAL boys Class 6A semifinal Monday, the lights completely went out for a few moments in the gym at Peters Township.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins works against Central Catholic defenders during their game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 24, 2025: Upper St. Clair, Central Catholic to again meet in playoff clash
February 23, 2025
Welcome to the second of three days of WPIAL basketball semifinal action Monday with boys 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls A in the spotlight.

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St. Joseph’s Riley Wilbert is held up by Clairton’s Reyonee Williams (left) and Karma Fuqua during Thursday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal.
PIAA seeding to be decided among WPIAL girls basketball teams
The Path to the Pete is heating up with eight more girls basketball semifinals games in Class 6A, 4A, 2A and A on Monday and Tuesday before the six WPIAL championship games are set for later this week at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael goes through the handshake line after losing in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
WPIAL boys basketball teams battle for seeding in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is heating up with eight more boys basketball semifinals games in Class 6A, 5A, 3A and 2A on Monday and Tuesday before the six WPIAL championship games are set for later this week at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden looks for a path to the rim against the Southmoreland defense during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday night at North Catholic.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 23, 2025
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Union head coach Mark Stanley and the Scotties have reached the WPIAL semifinals.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 23, 2025
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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Zaber (3) scores on a layup against Norwin’s Mario Csukas during their WPIAL Class 6A playoff game Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Mt. Lebanon.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 24, 2025
The Path to the Pete is nearly complete with a few more days of final four action before the hardwood gold starts flowing on this final week of February on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jacob Keisel plays against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 23, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael (2) claps after drawing a foul on Knoch’s Zane Pacek (44) in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2025: Big-time scorers collide in Class 4A semifinals
February 22, 2025
The first of three days of WPIAL basketball semifinal action takes place Saturday with boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A taking center stage.

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Bishop Canevin’s Drew Allen shoots a free throw during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal against Keystone Oaks on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
Bishop Canevin outduels Keystone Oaks in back-and-forth battle of section foes
In a wild game of back-and-forth runs, the third meeting between Section 2-3A foes Bishop Canevin and Keystone Oaks was the most exciting of the three.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone scores over Albert Gallatin’s Jason Jackson on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2025: Penn-Trafford looking for another upset
February 21, 2025
Welcome to the final night of elite eight WPIAL basketball action with the quarterfinal focus on boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem prepares to shoot a free throw in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Woodland Hills on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Upper St. Clair shakes off slow start, rolls past Woodland Hills into Class 6A semifinals
February 20, 2025
At first glance, it would appear the 13-day layoff for WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball top seed Upper St. Clair played a role in the very slow start to its quarterfinal playoff game against visiting Woodland Hills on Thursday.

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Imani’s R.J. Sledge drives to the basket against Central Catholic’s Enzo Khalil during their game on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2025: Class 6A boys teams set for quarterfinal clash
February 19, 2025
It’s the middle of three nights of the district basketball quarterfinals with the spotlight shining on the elite eight of boys 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls Class A.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Beaver’s Samantha Springman during their game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2025
Only two teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this week as the first round of the 12 district postseasons wrap up.

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The Greensburg Central Catholic bench reacts to a Jeannette turnover forced by GCC’s AJ Tartly (1) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at GCC.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2025
District playoff byes and early round victories have left this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings looking a lot like last week’s.

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South Fayette players gather during a timeout in their Class 5A quarterfinal victory over Baldwin on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
South Fayette shuts down upset hopes early in 5A quarterfinal win over Baldwin
A lot of young kids like to spend their vast amounts of energy at the park, running around, going down the slides and enjoying the monkey bars and jungle gyms.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde shoots a 3-pointer against Montour on Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams survive and advance … with 1 exception
While there were a few bracket busters here and there in the first round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs, only one affected the teams in the Trib 10.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael eyes up a 3-pointer next to Quaker Valley’s Zachary Washington on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2025: Basketball brackets reach quarterfinals
Welcome to the first of three nights of WPIAL basketball quarterfinals action.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis gets off a shot as Thomas Jefferson’s Nicholas Trklja defends during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round pklayoff game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Chartiers Valley punishes Thomas Jefferson’s mistakes in Class 5A 1st-round win
February 18, 2025
Early in the first two quarters of their WPIAL Class 5A first-round boys basketball playoff game, No. 13 Thomas Jefferson was able to go toe to toe with No. 4 Chartiers Valley.

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After defeating No. 4 Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, Mars is the Trib HSSN team of the week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien brings the ball upcourt against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson (right) and Cody Hunt pressure Hampton’s Andrew Butler on Jan. 22 at Penn Hills.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: WPIAL title rematch in the Class 5A 1st round
The two met for gold two years ago.

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Central Valley’s Isaiah Jeter plays during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
February 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Isaiah Jeter

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Seneca Valley’s Owen Congdon battles North Hills’ Zach Pollaro for a rebound during overtime in their game on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Ross.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 17, 2025: Woodland Hills, Seneca Valley play rubber match
They say that opposites attract.

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Knoch’s Jackson Bauman scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Knoch Knights

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico drives to the basket past Montour’s Trey Hopper during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 16, 2025
The Path to the Pete is cooking into its second week with the rest of the district basketball first round and three days of the quarterfinals this week here at the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford goalie Tyler Funk makes a save against Latrobe on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 16, 2025
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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel works against Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson on Dec. 12, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 14, 2025: Playoffs heat up with 1st-round matchups
February 13, 2025
On the first day of the opening round of the 2025 WPIAL basketball playoffs, one of the top players in the district may be on the sidelines for one of the favorites in girls Class 5A.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Woodland Hills Wolverines

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Uniontown’s Calvin Winfrey celebrates after a Red Raiders’ score against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Greater Latrobe.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Calvin Winfrey III

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey drives to the basket to score between Latrobe’s John Wetzel (10) and Ian DeCerb during overtime on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 13, 2025: Let the playoff games begin
February 12, 2025
Let the games begin!

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas drives to the basket past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson and Erica Rodriguez on Feb. 3.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 12, 2025
Only two teams lost their spot in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this week as we transition from regular season to postseason.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt scores against Fort Cherry during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal on March 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 12, 2025
The regular season has come to an end and as teams prepare for their respective district playoffs, there wasn’t much change from last week to this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.

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Montour’s A.J. ALston works in front of coach Bill Minear during the Spartans’ game against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21.
Trib10: Ranked teams hold their ground as playoffs begin
There were no drastic falls during the final week of the 2025 WPIAL basketball regular season, but there were some slips here and there in preparation for the Path to the Pete.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker scores on a fast break against Montour on Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – South Fayette Lions

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer scores past Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a 2024 WPIAL Class A semifinal.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 10, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Kylie Fruehstorfer

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Imani senior R.J. Sledge brings the ball upcourt during the fourth quarter against Central Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2025: Basketball playoff pairings to be revealed
February 9, 2025
Welcome to the Christmas Day for district high school basketball fans with everybody’s favorite present under the tree set to be unwrapped Monday afternoon, the gift of the WPIAL basketball bracketology.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 10, 2025
Let the games begin! This is a special week celebrated by lovers all around. Sure, Valentine’s Day is Friday, but I speak for the round ball lovers as we prepare for the start of the 2025 WPIAL basketball playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Liam Welge takes a shot against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 9, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Tipoff between Peters Township and Bethel Park on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Peters Township ends Bethel Park’s playoff hopes
February 7, 2025
The mission for the Bethel Park boys basketball team was clear. To qualify for the WPIAL postseason in Section 3-5A, they needed to win at home over Peters Township on the final night of section play and have Thomas Jefferson lose to section champion Baldwin.

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Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper blocks the shot of Indiana’s Addy Hutton on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized with 84 teams
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is nearly in the books and the district playoff field has been finalized with 84 teams punching their ticket to ride into the district playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins elevates to dunk against Imani Christian’s Malcolm Frye on Jan. 7.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff field set with 85 teams
The stretch run is over and the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set with 85 district teams set to begin the Path to the Pete.

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson scores against Hampton on Jan. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2025: Every section title and playoff-clinching scenario in boys basketball
February 6, 2025
For some WPIAL boys basketball teams on this final night of section play, it’s kind of like dancing the hokey pokey.

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Highlands’ Tyarah Woody drives on Burrell’s Mikayla Coury on Jan. 16.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field nearly set with 83 teams
With the exception of a couple of more section games, the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is nearly in the books with 83 teams punching their ticket to ride into the district playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano scores against Latrobe on Dec. 17, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2025: Playoff scenarios for girls basketball section hopefuls and bubble teams
Thursday marks the final busy night of WPIAL girls basketball section play with some titles and postseason berths still up for grabs.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
As the sands in the regular season basketball hourglass are winding down, the cream of the crop in the state is rising to the top.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford works against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nolan Althof on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
We are midway through the first week of the second month with the district girls basketball playoffs throughout Pennsylvania just around the corner.

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch scores past Hempfield’s Drew Gordon on Dec. 21, 2024.
Trib 10: 2 teams move into power rankings on eve of playoffs
There are only a few days remaining in the WPIAL regular season as the list of playoff-bound teams continues to grow, including the teams below.

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OLSH’s Vann Kavals works out during practice Aug. 14, 2024, at Youthtowne.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2025: Traditional national signing day arrives for football recruits
The first Wednesday in February is National Letter of Intent Day, when high school football seniors make their verbal commitments official by signing on the dotted line.

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Avonworth’s Carson Bellinger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley on Jan. 3.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2025
February 4, 2025
The stretch run of the boys basketball season is down to the final few days as the district postseason field now sits at 79 teams.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan celebrates after hitting back-to-back 3-pointers against Deer Lakes on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2025: Handful of section titles up for grabs in boys basketball
February 3, 2025
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL boys basketball continues with plenty of high-stakes contests for both section titles and district playoff spots.

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Jeannette’s Lonnie Greene (4) scores over Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke on Jan. 10.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 3, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Jeannette Jayhawks

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey is mobbed by the student section after defeating Latrobe, 73-71 in overtime, on Jan. 31.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 3, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Connor Crossey

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Norwin’s Aubrey Graney battles Mt. Lebanon’s Reese Hall for possession Jan. 8.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 3, 2025
The stretch run of the girls basketball season has less than a week left as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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The ball is tipped between South Fayette and Chartiers Valley on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
South Fayette jumps on Chartiers Valley early to stand alone atop section
For the final three quarters of Monday night’s showdown for the Section 3-5A girls basketball crown, Chartiers Valley was able to compete at home.

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Baldwin’s Nate Wesling drives to the basket to score past South Fayette’s Stefano Vezio during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Baldwin.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season is down to the final week as the district postseason field continues to grow.

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Burrell’s McKenna Miller works against Freeport’s Cecelia Schlegel during their game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Burrell.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season has one week left as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Shady Side Academy on Jan. 9, 2025.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 3, 2025
February 2, 2025
The February Frenzy is upon us with winter sports postseason action on the horizon. For now, the final week of the high school basketball season is here with plenty of key boys and girls hoops games coming your way this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker works against Montour’s Sienna Palmer during their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2025: Stakes high as regular season winds down
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL basketball begins with a bang with several key games for both a section crown and a postseason berth in girls basketball.

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Oakland Catholic’s Makayla Canty plays against North Catholic on Dec. 11, 2024, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Oakland Catholic Eagles

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores past Beaver’s Annsley Baker during their game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Aubree Hupp

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Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli celebrates with the Wildcats bench after scoring his hat trick goal against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Avonworth’s Billy Onyshko battles Quaker Valley’s Sam Chapman for a loose ball Jan. 3 in Leetsdale.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season continues as the district postseason field is taking shape.

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Bethel Park’s Tanner Pfeuffer prepares to shoot a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
Bethel Park’s playoff hopes get brighter with win over Thomas Jefferson
The power went out on the Bethel Park gym scoreboard several times Friday night.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers (3), Derek Lang (24) and Nathaniel Moore react to an and-one call against Knoch on Jan. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2025: Section deadlock about to be broken
We say so long to January with a busy “Frayday” of WPIAL boys basketball stretch run action.

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Connellsville senior Evan Petrovich takes down Great Bridge’s (Va.) Beau Lewis during a 152-pound consolation bout at Powerade on Dec. 28, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2025: Team wrestling titles up for grabs
The February Frenzy begins with WPIAL championship wrestling and boys and girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher defends against Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
                                Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks against Imani Christian’s D.J. Craighead during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2025: Upper St. Clair in position to finish off section title race
While it appears the chase for the section title in Section 1-6A boys basketball is going to come down to the last night of section play, the lights could be turned out Thursday on the race for a championship in Section 2-6A.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
In the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of January, the cream is starting to rise to the top in preparation for the upcoming district playoffs coming in a couple of weeks.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins is greeted at the bench by Niko Gidas during a game against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives past Montour’s Abigail Cleary on Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib 10: Top teams stand their ground but other changes abound in power rankings
The girls powered along with February basketball in sight while the boys scuffled a bit, leading to a shuffling of the power ranking decks near the bottom of the Trib 10 this past week.

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Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson fights for dominant position against Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski during the 172-pound final of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament Jan. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2025: Road teams face tall task in wrestling playoffs
Wednesday is a busy night of WPIAL boys team wrestling postseason action with first-round and quarterfinal matches at four sites in each classification.

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Uniontown’s Isaac Ellsworth (11) celebrates with Cam Dugan after hitting a 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter against Latrobe on Dec. 17, 2024.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 28, 2025
January 28, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is underway as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.

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New Castle’s Damian Harrison celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2025: Every game matters in 6A boys basketball
January 27, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season, where section titles are won, seeding positioning is fought for and playoff hopes are either realized or dashed.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde battles Montour’s Abigail Cleary (14) and Addyson Kranak for a loose ball Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 27, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.

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Baldwin head coach Jeff Ackermann watches from the sideline during the Highlanders’ PIAA Class 6A state playoff game against McDowell last season.
High school boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Baldwin Highlanders

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Montour’s Colton Straight shoots a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Colton Straight

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher celebrates after scoring against Upper St. Clair during the second half on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at USC.
Norwin uses late surge to roll past Upper St. Clair in girls Section 2-6A basketball showdown
Last week, Canon-McMillan defeated Upper St. Clair to unlock the door to first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Averi Brozeski (left) battles Mt. Lebanon’s Emily Smith for possession earlier this month.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2025: Norwin, Upper St. Clair meet in 1st-place clash
January 26, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season, the start of the final two weeks of section play.

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OLSH’s Claudia Ierullo shoots a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers

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Blackhawk’s Mia Sheesley celebrates with Aubree Hupp after Hupp scored during their game against Beaver on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson dunks over Hampton defenders during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Penn Hills. Penn Hills won, 51-46, in overtime.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season begins this week as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

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Seneca Valley’s Tyler Pepin drives to the basket against North Hills on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 27, 2025
While the mercury is finally showing signs of life and slowly defrosting the area, district high school basketball fans prepare to twist and bend with the start of the stretch run of the high school hoops regular season this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe goalie Reese Myers gets an ice shower during the Wildcats’ game against Norwin on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Jan. 26, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Avonworth’s Noah Goetz drives to the basket past against Quaker Valley’s Dominic Cox-Giles on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2025: Busy weekend of basketball showcases ahead
January 24, 2025
The count is 30 WPIAL boys basketball teams that will be participating in events sponsored by the Pittsburgh Basketball Club this weekend.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Greensburg Salem’s Braedon Letherman on Jan. 10, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2025: Belle Vernon, Derry rematch in key section clash
In WPIAL Section 3-4A boys basketball, three teams have pulled away from the other four schools.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson shoots a 3-pointer against Eden Christian Academy on Dec. 4, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2025: Top teams collide in Class 3A girls basketball
January 22, 2025
The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball program continues to enjoy a big season with 14 wins in 16 games.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives against Montour’s Tiffany Miller during their game Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago.

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Penn Hills guard Amon Hawthorne throws a bounce pass to split the Plum defense on Jan. 7. The Indians won 79-57 as Hawthorne finished with a game-high 20 points.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
January 21, 2025
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Santino Fiumara shoots a free throw against Central Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow defends against Moon’s Michael Santicola during their game on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2025: Montour, Chartiers Valley to battle for top spot
January 20, 2025
If there is any action to be had on what is expected to be a bone-chilling Tuesday, there are some red-hot matchups worth bundling up for.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Tyler Basic goes to the basket against Derry on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 20, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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North Hills’ Zach Pollaro surpassed 1,000 career points during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 20, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Zach Pollaro

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 20, 2025: Clairton, Geibel Catholic set for rematch
January 19, 2025
They have been ranked Nos. 2 and 3 for several weeks now in WPIAL Class A girls basketball.

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Quaker Valley goalie Landon Buterbaugh on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 19, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Hampton’s Porter Kelly drives to the basket past Highlands’ Troy Bielak during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Hampton.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 20, 2025
There are no concerns about trying to figure out how low the wind chill factor is when you can stay warm and watch or listen to plenty of winter high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay is averaging 23.9 points per game this season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Rylee Kalocay

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Penn-Trafford head coach John Giannikas watches from the bench during the Warriors’ game against Hempfield on Jan. 15, 2025, in Harrison City.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow is fouled by Moon’s Amir Turner during overtime Tuesday in Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: Mars, Montour get early start
January 17, 2025
Call it pancakes at the planetarium.

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Fox Chapel’s Caden Kaiser pulls down a rebound next to New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer on Friday in New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2025: 2nd-half play starts with battles for 1st place
January 16, 2025
We are at the midway point of the regular season as the second half of section play tips off for many district boys basketball teams on another frosty Friday.

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North Catholic’s Sam Weir drives past Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Cranberry.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2025: Girls basketball powers to square off
We are at the midway point of the regular season with the second half of section play tipping off for many WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.

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New Castle’s Kyrell Harris brings the ball upcourt against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
January 15, 2025
Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time.

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Shady Side Academy head coach Jonna Burke talks with Cameron Capel during their game against Deer Lakes on Monday, Jan. 6, 2024, in West Deer.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
There were big changes in the highest classification this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, but just minor tweaks to the other five classifications.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins celebrates with Niko Gidas after scoring during their game against Imani Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
As we hit the midway point of January, a cold chill along with some changes in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings are in the air.

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Burrell’s Calio Zanella lunges at Valley’s Antonio Perkins during the second period of their 145-pound match Jan. 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2024: Section races heat up on mats
January 14, 2025
Mats throughout the district will be out with midweek high school wrestling duals, the second-to-last section meets of the 2025 season.

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Montour’s Ryan Gamble (15) scores as Southmoreland’s Wyatt Richter defends Feb. 16, 2024, at Montour.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2025: Montour, Moon battle for 1st place
January 13, 2025
The first half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball concludes Tuesday with plenty of big games around the district, including a showdown in Section 4-5A.

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New Castle’s Damian Harrison celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – New Castle Red Hurricanes

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South Allegheny’s Cam Epps competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Cameron Epps

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Fox Chapel’s Natalia Schaffer pressures Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton during their game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 13, 2025: 1st-place girls basketball showdowns set
January 12, 2025
The first half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball concludes with several head-to-head matchups to determine first place.

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Shady Side Academy’s Laila Banner blocks a shot by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan during their game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 12, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shady Side Academy Bulldogs

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Fox Chapel’s Tucker Cullen (right) celebrates his hat-trick goal with Liam Wiseman and Keita Komatsu during their game against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 12, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 12, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Iyanna Wade

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Anna Novelli and her Franklin Regional teammates will play Shaler at 7:30 on Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 13, 2024
The frigid temps remain outdoors, but indoors there is plenty of red hot winter high school sports action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo scores against Fox Chapel on Friday in New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2025: Saturday showcases set on hardwood
January 11, 2025
It will be a full day of high school basketball action at a pair of area colleges Saturday.

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook takes a free throw as Cam Epps looks on against South park on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Cook and Epps combined for 51 points.
South Allegheny blitzes South Park in battle for 1st place
January 10, 2025
It was youth basketball night at South Park on Friday as futures Eagles showed up for support and to entertain the crowd at halftime.

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Greensburg Central’s Brady O’Rourke is fouled by Kiski Area’s Jacob Musselman on Dec. 21, 2024, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2025: More 1 vs. 2 showdowns set for Friday
What a week it has been for showdowns in WPIAL basketball as we get closer to the midway point of section play in the regular season.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel drives to the basket against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
January 8, 2025
A year ago, five districts earned a piece of the championship pie in Hershey with only District 12 winning multiple PIAA titles.

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Shady Side Academy’s Makiyah Mitchell celebrates with Karis Thomas after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2025: Reigning WPIAL champs collide in Class 3A girls basketball
On Tuesday, the spotlight fell on a WPIAL 6A boys basketball showdown between No. 1 Imani Christian and No. 2 Upper St. Clair in a battle of 2024 district champions.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt scores past Holy Cross’s Matt Lyons during the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
For the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the boys hoops state playoffs, District 7 teams captured gold in half of the six classifications.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel blocks a shot by Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell on Dec. 12, 2024, at TJ.
Trib 10: Pair of Class 5A teams top 1st edition of basketball power rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Trib 10 power rankings for the 2025 high school basketball season.

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Southmoreland’s Noah Felentzer (23) drives past Greensburg Salem’s Luke Rullo (33) and Ryan Burkart (10) during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2025: Southmoreland running section gauntlet
It might not be like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gauntlet of three games at Philadelphia, at Baltimore and home to Kansas City in an 11-day span, but it will still be challenging.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge shoots a 3-pointer against Berlin Brothersvalley during the the PIAA Class A championship game March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
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January 6, 2025
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday.

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The Union girls basketball team celebrates after defeating St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A championship game on March 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2025: Class A championship rematch on tap
January 5, 2025
One of the top games on a busy night of district section girls basketball on Monday is a rematch of the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game as two-time defending champion Union heads to Natrona Heights to visit St. Joseph.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero scores against Eden Christian Academy on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Eden.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shaler Titans

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Uniontown’s Notorius Grooms celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Greater Latrobe.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 6, 2024
Our resolution for the new year is to continue to deliver the best high school sports action throughout 2025, starting with plenty of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Burrell’s Kooper Price makes a save against Deer Lakes on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 5, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Members of the Hempfield spirit squad celebrate at the WPIAL Class 3A competitive spirit championships Jan. 6, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2025: WPIAL titles up for grabs in Competitive Spirit
January 4, 2025
As the clock struck midnight early Wednesday, most Americans showed off their spirit in ringing in 2025.

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Bishop Canevin’s Drew Allen shoots a free throw against McGuffey on Friday.
After running nonsection gauntlet, Bishop Canevin runs past McGuffey
January 3, 2025
Most times, overall record is a good barometer to measure how well a team is doing in any given season.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’s Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A second-round playoff game March 12, 2024 at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2025: Class 6A contenders face tests at Norwin
January 2, 2025
The third day of the new year could be newsworthy both in and outside of the gym.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game March 21 at Giant Center in Hershey.
2024 Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams
December 31, 2024
What better way to honor the top teams from 2024 than to march the WPIAL champions in a victory parade stretching from Lawrence County down to Greene County.

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Butler’s Drew Griffith celebrates as he wins the 1,600-meter run in a national record time during the PIAA Class 3A Track & Field Championships on May 24 at Shippensburg University.
2024 Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Individuals
December 30, 2024
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in the word individual … and impressive.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates a sack with Dominic Volomino and Zachary Villa during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Nov. 8 at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (5-1): Thomas Jefferson football makes history
December 29, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 22 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (10-6): Aliquippa wins on court, in court
December 28, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio reacts after winning her match against Neshaminy’s Grace Nesbitt in the 100-pound finals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championship on March 9 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (15-11): Girls step into PIAA wrestling spotlight
December 27, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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The North Allegheny volleyball team celebrates after defeating Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 4A championship game Nov. 16 at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (20-16): North Allegheny girls continue dominant runs
December 26, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King stands atop the 100-yard freestyle podium during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (24-21): Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King reigns in pool
December 25, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson scores against Eden Christian Academy earlier this month.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 23, 2024
December 22, 2024
From all of us to all of you, we wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! High school basketball owns the spotlight for the rest of 2024 over the next week and a half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Rylan Kiste celebrates with teammates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Dec. 22, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb dunks against Uniontown on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2024: Saturday showcases set in boys, girls basketball
December 20, 2024
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase is so big, the one-day event with eight boys basketball games will take place at two separate venues.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner shoots a free throw against Ringgold on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Bethel Park holds off Ringgold to secure much-needed section win
It’s only December, but there was a true sense of urgency surrounding the Section 3-5A boys basketball game Friday between Ringgold and Bethel Park.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers scores past Burrell’s Tucker Bitar during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2024: Neighboring rivals to collide in WPIAL finals rematch
December 19, 2024
A year ago, defending WPIAL 3A boys basketball champion Deer Lakes battled A-K Valley rival Burrell twice in the regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Rae Shanahan battles Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni and Mia Shipman for a loose ball Feb. 9 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 19, 2024: Last batch of girls basketball section openers to tip off
December 18, 2024
While girls basketball teams in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and A have at least two section games under the belt, Thursday marks the section openers for teams in Class 6A and Class 2A.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow controls Central York’s Carter Davis at 160 pounds at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Hershey’s Giant Center on March 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 18, 2024: Section competition heats up on mat
While most WPIAL wrestling teams will have a section match or two in the books before the holidays, there are those schools in four-team sections that will wait until January to begin their section schedule.

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Montour’s Ama Sow and Chartiers Valley’s Jake Lewis prepare for the opening tip Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Montour fends off Chartiers Valley rally with strong showing at free-throw line
December 17, 2024
The Montour Spartans have a lot going for them.

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Thomas Jefferson head coach Bill Cherpak reacts on the sideline during the third quarter of the Jaguars’ PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
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Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2024: Football coaches of the year in each classification
The 2024 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including plenty of turnaround seasons and dominant performances by the coaches of these district programs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black on Jan. 13, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2024: Tough test awaits Chartiers Valley boys
December 16, 2024
Following a victory over South Fayette on Jan. 6, 2023, the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team sat in first place in Section 4-5A and had an overall record of a perfect 12-0.

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Referee Ron Richards is a former Plum boys basketball coach.
Former Plum basketball coach Ron Richards maintains love of the game by officiating
One of the biggest upsets in WPIAL basketball in the last decade did not occur on the court but around the court.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice Aug. 14 in Munhall.
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Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2024: Football players of the year in each classification
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Anthony (2) celebrates with Evan Gross after Gross made the tying basket as time expired in regulation against Franklin Regional on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 16, 2024
December 15, 2024
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the devices in the house, there was plenty of stirring as section play in WPIAL boys and girls basketball and wrestling continues on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy defeated Avonworth in the 2023-24 WPIAL championship game March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 16, 2024: Avonworth, Shady Side Academy set for rematch
Over the last two girls basketball seasons, Avonworth and Shady Side Academy have built up a rivalry based on success.

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Norwin goalie Damien Flore turns away a shot during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Dec. 15, 2024
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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow blocks a shot by Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael on Jan. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2024: Premier big men to clash at La Roche
December 13, 2024
A “big” boys basketball battle is set for La Roche College on Saturday as part of the annual Harry Jenkins Classic.

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Aliquippa’s Qalil Goode drives to the basket against Beaver Falls on Dec. 13, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2024: Beaver County rivals to square off
One of the craziest, most thrilling WPIAL boys basketball games ever took place 20 years ago this season, and it known simply as the Lance Jeter game.

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Peters Twp.’s Natalie Wetzel drives to the basket past Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson during their game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at TJ.
Behind ‘best player in Pittsburgh,’ Peters Township speeds past Thomas Jefferson
December 12, 2024
In an early season WPIAL girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams in Section 4-5A, both Peters Township and Thomas Jefferson started out slow, scoring only two points midway through the first quarter.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 12, 2024: Undefeated teams collide in Class 5A girls basketball
December 11, 2024
Opening night of the WPIAL girls basketball section schedule arrives with a bang Thursday featuring a battle of unbeatens in Class 5A.

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Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas returns a kick for a long gain against St. Joseph’s Prep during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Final power rankings for 2024 season revealed
With the state football championships complete, there have been 37 years of PIAA football playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Brady Wehner scores past Derry’s Adalyn O’Hanlon on Jan. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 11, 2024: Girls basketball powers to clash
We hit midweek with a highly anticipated WPIAL girls basketball section opener between two schools that have combined for nearly 30 district championships.

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Upper St. Clair head coach Danny Holzer celebrates with his team after defeating Norwin to earn his 500th career victory on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at USC.
Upper St. Clair gives coach Danny Holzer career win No. 500
December 10, 2024
Upper St. Clair boys basketball coach Danny Holzer is starting to get used to this milestone thing.

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St. Joseph’s Prep’s Khyan Billups carries against Central Catholic’s Seamus Mahon during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Dec. 7.
Final Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for 2024
It was nearly a clean sweep of gold in the PIAA championships by the top-ranked teams in the Trib HSSN football rankings.

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer watches from the bench during the fourth quarter Feb. 2 at Mt. Lebanon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 10, 2024: Longtime coach looks for milestone win
December 9, 2024
The first two of many WPIAL boys basketball section games will take place Tuesday and both can be viewed here on Trib HSSN.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony Mitchell scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liam Gallagher on Dec. 6, 2024 at Hempfield Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 9, 2024
December 8, 2024
Section play is set to begin for most district teams in WPIAL basketball and wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores over Kennedy Catholic’s Madison Pfleger and Layke Fields during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal game last season at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 9, 2024: Girls basketball contenders to meet in nonsection clash
Two WPIAL girls basketball powers collide Monday in one final tune-up before their respective section seasons begin later in the week.

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Shaler’s Blake Whiteman plays against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Dec. 8, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Avonworth’s Luca Neal scores past Northwestern Lehigh’s Josh Wambold during the PIAA Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Cumberland Valley.
2024 PIAA football playoffs recap: WPIAL shut out of championships for 2nd time in 37 years
For only the second time in the 37-year history of the PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL was denied winning any state championships.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner shoots a free throw against Seton LaSalle in the Upper St. Clair tip-off tournament Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Bethel Park tops Seton LaSalle in back-and-forth contest
December 6, 2024
Early December high school basketball doesn’t usually offer many intriguing storylines as teams search for an identity while trying to put one in the win column.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 6A football championship preview: Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
On a weekend that featured six schools making their PIAA championship game debut, the final contest of the weekend includes two schools that have been there, done it several times over.

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Avonworth head coach Duke Joncour celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Central Valley on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA Class 3A football championship preview: Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh
The PIAA Class 3A championship game features two schools making their second appearance in the football state championship game and still in search of their first PIAA gold.

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Bishop McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders carries for a first down past Pine-Richland’s Sam Heckert during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 6, 2024: Day 2 of state football championships kicks off
December 5, 2024
The second of three days of the 2024 PIAA football championships are set for Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley on Friday.

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Bishop McDevitt’s Nazir Jones-Davis carries past Pine-Richland’s Josh Nindl during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 5A and Class 2A football championship previews for Dec. 6, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse carries against Thomas Jefferson’s Jarrett Becoate during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
December 4, 2024
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.

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Lampeter-Strasburg’s Caileb Howse breaks up a pass intended for Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 4A and Class A football championship previews for Dec. 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Central Catholic’s Max Roman scores against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Nov. 30.
Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions.

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel celebrates a touchdown against Norwin on Sept. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2024: High school football stars to sign on dotted line
December 3, 2024
Wednesday marks the start of the college football early signing period.

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Avonworth’s Justin Beck celebrates a sack against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024
For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend.

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Mars’ Austen Wroblewski drives past Moon’s Michael Santicola on Jan. 16.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 3, 2024: Mars boys tip off with new coach
December 2, 2024
For the first time in over two and a half decades, the Mars boys basketball team is set to hit the court without Rob Carmody as head coach.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates with Xxavier Thomas after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Dec. 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 2, 2024: Top teams to compete at Franklin Regional’s Mike Rettger tournament
December 1, 2024
Welcome to the start of the first full week of the winter sports season.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football players of the week for Dec. 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Nico and Luca Neal

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Penn-Trafford basketball coach Doug Kelly talks to Ethan McDonald at practice Nov. 20, 2024.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 2, 2024
Winter high school sports blankets the calendar on the first week of December this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jace Vasbinder celebrates with teammates after scoring against Shaler during their game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Dec. 1, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Catholic’s Seamus Mahon celebrates after Chrys Black intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal the victory against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
2 WPIAL teams still standing as championship matchups are set in PIAA football playoffs
November 30, 2024
The day after Thanksgiving really did turn out to big Black Friday for the WPIAL football champions.

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Courtney Wallace scores against Imani Christian during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 28, 2024
Realignment really did a job on the district’s smallest classification in boys basketball.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates a sack with Dominic Volomino and Zachary Villa during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Nov. 8.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings need 2 more wins for ultimate prize
November 27, 2024
The six WPIAL champions from the 2024 season are all headed to the state semifinals two wins shy of more gold drip.

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Aliquippa’s Beno Williams defends against Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal on March 19.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Here’s some big news. Class 2A is the biggest classification in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries past Central Valley defenders during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN high school football state semifinal preview capsules for Nov. 27, 2024
Welcome to the PIAA final four with 11 games scheduled for Friday and one for Saturday.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates with Tanner Cunningham after he scored against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
The shuffling in and out on a weekly basis is now complete as the PIAA playoffs prepare for state semifinals weekend.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt carries the state championship trophy from the court after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A final March 22.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Class 3A boys basketball will have a different look in the WPIAL this season.

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Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali pulls in a first-quarter pass over Clairton’s Jaece Booker during the WPIAL Class 1A Championship Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 25, 2024
November 25, 2024
The district high school football playoffs are now history. Now the chase for gold in the state postseason mixes with the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner is hoisted into the air after scoring against North Allegheny on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 25, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Elijah Faulkner

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Montour on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Some big-time teams, including the two-time defending WPIAL Class 4A champion Lincoln Park Leopards have moved out of Class 4A and up to 5A following realignment.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow scores two points on a breakaway layup on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 24, 2024
What a season it was in 2023-24 for the best from the west and the beast in the east in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Aaron Strader scrambles to pass against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Scores, leaders from 2024 WPIAL football postseason
In this day and age of spread offenses and teams putting up big numbers on a weekly basis, 2024 has shown that old school, physical football with a heavy lean on the running game still works in high school football.

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South Park’s Robert Lenzi is pursued by Seton LaSalle’s Nelson Coleman during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 24, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Park Eagles

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save on Penn-Trafford’s Brock Bienemann during their game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 24, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner beats North Allegheny’s Korry Pitts to set up a first-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 6A championship.
All 6 WPIAL football champs reach state semifinals
Four more WPIAL champions were crowned Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, and Central Catholic in Class 6A and Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A were victorious in the PIAA quarterfinals this past weekend.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Gateway.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 23, 2024
Will there be a history-making repeat for Upper St. Clair as WPIAL boys basketball champion? Can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A crown?

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South Park raises the trophy after beating Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
South Park rides running game to secure WPIAL Class 2A championship
It was a turn back the clock day in the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson III evades pressure from Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) and Timmy Andrasy on Oct. 11.
2024 WPIAL football championship factoids
November 22, 2024
Two new champions will be crowned in Class 3A and 2A while two teams look to repeat as champions in Class 5A and A as part of the four WPIAL football championship games to be played Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White celebrates after scoring a touchdown against McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN PIAA football preview capsules for Week 13
November 21, 2024
While a lot of eyes will be on the four WPIAL championship games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the big weekend of high school football begins Friday with three area teams taking part in PIAA quarterfinals.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Lucas Patterson returns a blocked punt for a touchdown against Aliquippa during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Nov. 8.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot with only 10 teams left standing
November 20, 2024
We present the survival edition of the Trib 10 in this 2024 season.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
WPIAL Class 2A championship preview: After long wait, Seton LaSalle, South Park return to title game
There are a lot of familiar teams playing in the WPIAL football championships this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons cuts back on Bethel Park’s Santino Nowozeniuk during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Last week was the first week when the district postseason morphed into the state playoffs.

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Clairton’s Donte Wright runs against Bishop Canevin during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 15 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Clairton Bears

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Pine-Richland’s Maclane Miller celebrates after scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown against Bethel Park during the WPIAL 5A semifinals Friday at Martorelli Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Maclane Miller

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Greensburg Salem’s Jeremiah Faulk plays against Shaler on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 18, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs conclude with four games set for Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates after sacking North Allegheny’s Brady Brinkley during the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday at Norwin High School.
Matchups set for 2024 PIAA football quarterfinals
Two WPIAL champions are officially on the hunt for PIAA gold while eight other District 7 teams prepare to play for gold at the big house on the North Shore.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White celebrates with Emmett Forte after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Finals factoids ahead of 2024 WPIAL Class 6A, 4A football championships
November 15, 2024
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district Class 4A and 6A title games.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman scores the Indians’ third touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN game-by-game playoff previews for 2024 Week 12
November 14, 2024
The third weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs brings more clarity than confusion.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski catches a touchdown pass in the final minute against Bethel Park on Oct. 11.
Trib 10: 3 pairs of power-ranked teams to clash this weekend
November 13, 2024
The power-ranked teams flexed their muscles again in the second weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs with nine of the 10 winning and advancing to Semifinals Friday or Championship Saturday.

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn beats Allderdice’s Damian Scott for a touchdown during the City League Championship on Oct. 26, 2024 at Cupples Stadium.
PIAA football postseason set to commence
The journey to Cumberland Valley kicks off this weekend with the start of the 2024 PIAA football playoffs.

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Bentworth gaolkeeper Andrew Vipperman makes a save in a shootout against OLSH during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Perfect season within reach for 2 WPIAL teams at PIAA boys soccer championships
Two WPIAL boys soccer teams are headed east on Friday to play for state gold in the 2024 PIAA boys soccer championships.

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Springdale’s Tessa Derringer celebrates with Brooke Taliani after scoring the first goal during their PIAA Class A semifinal against Seton LaSalle on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at North Allegheny.
Championship field set for 2024 PIAA girls soccer finals
With three rounds in the books in the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs, only one team from the WPIAL is still alive heading into the state finals.

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Mars’ Ella Nicotra is mobbed by teammates after scoring against Beaver during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at North Allegheny.
3 WPIAL teams to vie for PIAA girls volleyball championships
Eight years ago, the WPIAL had three teams win PIAA girls volleyball championships as North Allegheny in Class 4A, Knoch in 3A and Freeport in 2A all brought home state gold in 2017.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Luke Kosko celebrates after defeating Aliquippa in their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 12, 2024
There were several changes in the three largest classifications this week in the Trib HSSN state rankings, but the three small school classes were unchanged.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brynlee Robinson looks upfield Saturday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024: Soccer, volleyball teams set sights on reaching state finals
November 11, 2024
When the 2024 WPIAL Class A girls soccer brackets were released, Springdale and Seton LaSalle were the top two seeds and appeared to be destined to play for district gold.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell carries during the second quarter against Peters Township on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kemon Spell

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Avonworth’s Dimitri Velisaris carries the ball against Quaker Valley on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Quaker Valley High School in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 10, 2024
November 10, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Avonworth Antelopes

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 11, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a third weekend with Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Brendan Fitzgerald plays against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 10, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Frazier’s Addison Schultz and Grace Vaughn celebrate a point against St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
5 WPIAL teams move on to PIAA girls volleyball semifinals
With two rounds in the books and two rounds to go, five WPIAL teams are headed to the semifinals in the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.

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Mars’ Ella Pierce eyes the ball against South Fayette during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at North Allegheny.
PIAA girls soccer semifinals to feature 4 WPIAL teams
Four WPIAL teams are headed to the 2024 PIAA girls soccer final four.

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Moon goalkeeper Will Guarino celebrates with Stephen Carvajal Vargas after defeating Franklin Regional in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
3 WPIAL boys soccer teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
Midway through the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs, only three WPIAL teams remain.

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North Allegheny’s James Donaldson makes a diving catch in front of Central Catholic’s Chrys Black on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff previews for 2024 Week 11
November 7, 2024
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for all the contests slated for the second week of WPIAL playoff action.

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Upper St. Clair’s John Banbury carries through the South Fayette defense Oct. 4.
Trib 10: Ranked teams on notice as playoffs hit 2nd week
November 6, 2024
While six of the 10 power-ranked teams were on a bye last week, one of the four schools in action went bye-bye.

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North Allegheny’s Keely McMahon-Regan with a dig against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship on Nov. 2, 2024 at Peters Township High School.
7 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a near split decision for the WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.

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Springdale’s Molly Hurley battles for possession against Conemaugh Twp. during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Fox Chapel.
8 WPIAL girls soccer teams set for PIAA quarterfinals
It was a near unanimous decision in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs for teams from the WPIAL.

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Bentworth’s Adam Moessner battles OLSH’s Andre Kolocouris for possession during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Sites, times set for PIAA boys soccer quarterfinals
The first round of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs was a landslide victory for area teams.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries through the North Allegheny defense Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
All was quiet on the western front … as well as the central and eastern fronts as many of the elite teams across the state enjoyed district playoff byes last weekend.

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South Fayette’s Quinn Miller battles Mars’ Maeve O’Leary for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Oct. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 5, 2024: Mars girls soccer begins state playoff quest
November 4, 2024
On this busy day, a new President of the United States may or may not be determined by the end of the day and a new football player may or may not be acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers by the end of the NFL trading deadline, but the PIAA playoffs in soccer, volleyball and field hockey will definitely begin.

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Highlands’ Aiden Burford is lifted by Morgan Smith, celebrating a toutchdown against Burrell on Oct. 11.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams

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Penn Hills’ Jaymere Ellis throws a pass against Moon on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 4, 2024
November 3, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a second weekend with quarterfinal and semifinal action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Eric Kasperowicz works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Adams.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 3, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Eric Kasperowicz

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Latrobe celebrates a goal against Baldwin on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 3, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Avery Jones (middle) of Fox Chapel knocks the ball away from Peters Township’s Bella Elm as teammates Emma Srodes (right) and Ridglee Boychuk (45) move in during the WPIAL Class 2A field hockey championship Nov. 2, 2024, at Washington & Jefferson.
Pine-Richland, Peters Township, Shady Side Academy to begin PIAA field hockey playoffs
The WPIAL field hockey championships are over and done with some familiar programs hoisting gold in Pine-Richland in Class 3A, Peters Township in 2A and Shady Side Academy in Class A.

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Mars’ Ella Nicotra hits against Beaver’s Kayden Blinn during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA announces opening-round girls volleyball matchups
The WPIAL girls volleyball championships are complete with North Allegheny in Class 4A, Mars in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Greensburg Central Catholic in A claiming district gold this past Saturday.

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Peters Township goalkeeper Molly Kubistek makes a save against Seneca Valley’s Ashlee Libby during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL teams learn opponents for PIAA girls soccer playoffs
The WPIAL girls soccer championships are in the rearview mirror with Peters Township in Class 4A, South Fayette in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Springdale in A becoming the 2024 golden girls on the pitch.

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Moon’s Luiz Silva celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Pairings set for 2024 PIAA boys soccer tournament
The WPIAL boys soccer championships are in the books with Fox Chapel in 4A, Moon in 3A, South Park in 2A and Bentworth in A the newly minted champions.

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Aliquippa’s SaNir Brooks scores his first touchdown against Montour on Oct. 18.
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff preview for 2024 Week 10
October 31, 2024
Usually, you can feel a distinct chill in the air for November football where the spotlight is brighter and the stakes are simple: win and advance or lose and go home.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates in the final minute against Bethel Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Bethel Park.
Trib 10: 1 team took tumble in power rankings in final week of regular season
October 30, 2024
On the final Friday of the regular season, the combined record of the Trib 10 teams was 9-1.

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Seneca Valley’s Bella Gianfrancesco eyes the ball during a game against Pine-Richland on Oct. 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2024: Championship weekend kicks off
Welcome to the start of Championship Weekend in the WPIAL, where 15 teams will be crowned with district titles in three sports.

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Cannon-McMillan’s Abby Tucker has her shot blocked by North Allgheny’s Alicia Mokube during the 2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship match.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2024: North Allegheny volleyball hunting for another repeat
October 29, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates after stopping North Allegheny on fourth down on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024
The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Brady Matthews makes a save against Seneca Valley on Sept. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 29, 2024: Fox Chapel boys look to clear semifinal hurdle
October 28, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL soccer and girls volleyball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Patrick Smith scrambles Sept. 6 against Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Oct. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

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Mars’ AJ Montes celebrates after scoring against Penn-Trafford during their WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Adams.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 28, 2024: Berths in soccer finals on the line
October 27, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Monday in three of the eight brackets in the WPIAL soccer playoffs.

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Penn Hills’ Jaymere Ellis returns a fumble out of the end zone against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 28, 2024
The roads to North Huntingdon and the North Shore begin with the start of November high school football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Carlynton’s Devonte Dean throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Roslyn Farms.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 27, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week: DevonTe Dean

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Baldwin’s Logan Cramer plays against Latrobe on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Oct. 27, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty celebrates after picking up a first down against Central Catholic on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 9
October 25, 2024
Welcome to Week 9 of the high school football season, the final Friday in October and the last regular season weekend of the 2024 campaign.

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Burrell’s Adam Scheftic eyes control of the ball during a game against Valley on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2024: Underdogs thrive in Class 2A boys soccer
October 23, 2024
Quarterfinal soccer continues in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch in the final minute against Bethel Park on Oct. 11.
Trib 10: New team occupies top spot in WPIAL football power rankings
It wasn’t like playing Yahtzee, where players shake the dice, dump them and see what comes up, but there was some major movement at the top of the Trib 10 this week.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna and Chartiers Valley’s John Krug battle for the ball Sept. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 23, 204: Chartiers Valley looks for another upset in soccer 2nd round
October 22, 2024
Wednesday marks the first dip into the second round of the 2024 district soccer playoffs.

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Montour’s Nino DiMichele celebrates with Brendan Hicks after defeating Aliquippa on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 22, 2024
As we head into the final Friday in October and the final weekend of regular season high school football, something truly scary appears to be happening. The top teams across the state appear to be getting better.

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Norwin’s Daniel Maddock works against Plum’s Marco Tommasino on Sept. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2024: Defending 4A champs headline final day of 1st round of soccer playoffs
October 21, 2024
The last of the WPIAL soccer first-round matches take place Tuesday.

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Montour’s Kaleb Platz celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa on Friday.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Oct. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Montour Spartans

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Pine-Richland’s Elle Cassidy battles Seneca Valley’s Lexi Shattahi for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Jackson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 21, 2024: Postseason soccer, volleyball, golf on tap
October 20, 2024
Welcome to a busy Monday of WPIAL soccer first round matches, district girls volleyball preliminary round action and the opening round of the PIAA golf championships.

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Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle scores against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings through Oct. 20, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Patrick Smith and his Mt. Lebanon teammates will play Norwin on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 21, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL football season concludes with the final week, plus the start of district soccer and volleyball postseasons this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny quarterback Brady Brinkley carries against Central Catholic on Sept. 27, 2024, at Baldwin High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 20, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Brady Brinkley

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The Montour student section brings the noise against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Robinson.
2024 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
One week remains in the 2024 WPIAL football regular season with plenty of postseason berths and conference crowns still up for grabs.

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Pine-Richland’s Taylor Waeckerie blocks against Mars on Aug. 29.
Field of 69 teams set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
October 17, 2024
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 69 district teams advancing to the postseason.

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North Hills quarterback Kelly McCarthy throws a pass against Pine-Richland on Sept. 13.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football regular season as the stretch run continues entering the final two weeks of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.

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Kiski Area’s Adelyne Ledbetter blocks Hampton’s Anna Hensburger on Aug. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2024: Playoff spots up for grabs on last day of volleyball season
October 16, 2024
The final night of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season brings a lot of intrigue with multiple matches set to determine district playoff berths.

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Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham catches a two-point conversion against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: 2 pairs of power-ranked teams to collide Friday
For the second straight week, the Trib 10 seas were calm with only one change near the bottom of the rankings.

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Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper hits against Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile and Gabriella Coccia (21) on Oct. 8.
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is down to one more night as Thursday will close out section play.

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The Avonworth girls soccer team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in the Class 2A final Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 16, 2024: Catch the soccer playoff pairing show on Trib HSSN
The postseason can’t begin without a little bracketology.

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Plum’s Kent Holmes (33) celebrates with Andy Strasser after Strasser’s goal against Norwin on Oct. 10.
Playoff field set with 63 teams in WPIAL boys soccer
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is now complete with 63 teams having qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

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Montour’s Marcus Battles catches a touchdown pass against Central Valley on Aug. 23.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 15, 2024
The elite teams across the state in high school football continued to flex their muscles for a second straight week, flirting with perfection.

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Beaver’s Anthony Furda battles Avonworth’s James Meese for a header on Oct. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2024: Final playoff spots, sections titles to be decided Tuesday
October 14, 2024
A new rule passed by the PIAA may come back to haunt the Beaver boys soccer team.

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Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant watches his team practice Aug. 7, 2023, at the Wolvarena.
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for Oct. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Woodland Hills Wolverines

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Hampton’s Xavier Ware battles Mars’ Frank Knezovich for a header on Sept. 24 in Adams.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 14, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final day. As of now, 61 teams have qualified for the district postseason with two possible spots still up for grabs.

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Greensburg Central’s Addison Vacanti (2) celebrates after scoring against Springdale on Sept. 18.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is over and done as 61 teams qualified for the district postseason and will begin preparations for the playoffs.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 14, 2024: Girls soccer teams chasing final playoff berths
October 13, 2024
You always want to control your own destiny, so there is something great about a win-and-in contest.

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Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni celebrates with Warren Agostoni after scoring the lone goal against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Latrobe.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 13, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final two days. Sixty teams have qualified for the district postseason with three possible spots still up for grabs.

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Quaker Valley’s Ariana Bosh celebrates with Madeline Gatehouse after scoring the go-ahead goal against Beaver Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Leetsdale.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 13, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only two days remaining. So far, 57 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of five more teams qualifying.

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Hempfield’s Jillian Sowers hits against Penn-Trafford on Oct. 8, 2024 at Hempfield Area High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers through Oct. 13, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is down to the final week, and 60 teams have clinched a postseason berth.

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Jeannette quarterback Kymon’e Briwn carries against Clairton on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 13, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kymon’e Brown

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Quarterback Marques Council and Aliquippa face Montour on Friday night.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 14, 2024
The stretch run’ of the 2024 WPIAL football season continues as we hit the final two weeks of play, plus the district soccer and volleyball regular seasons conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Drew Sanderson celebrates with teammates after defeating Bethel Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Bethel Park.
2024 WPIAL football playoff picture: Who’s in, on the cusp ahead of Week 8 contests
Time to prepare for the new world order in the WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Zachary Nash gets a shot off past North Hills’ Owen Mollenauer on Sept. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final three days. As of now, 60 teams have qualified for the district postseason with three possible spots still up for grabs.

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Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia carries against McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football regular season and the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.

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Seton LaSalle’s Logan King runs during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
October 9, 2024
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates his interception return for a touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district.

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Bethel Park’s Keira Mehalko celebrates her goal with Cassidy Schwartz during a game against Moon on Sept. 4.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 9, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only four days remaining. So far, 56 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of seven more teams qualifying.

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Quaker Valley’s Hope Waller eyes the ball in front of North Catholic’s Giallian Kennedy on Sept. 6, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 9, 2024: Section titles still up for grabs in girls soccer
October 8, 2024
Most of the WPIAL girls soccer section titles are already decided with under a week remaining in the regular season, but first place will be at stake in a couple of section matches Wednesday.

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Montour goalkeeper Liam Hovanic makes a save against West Allegheny on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 8, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final six days. As of now, 50 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Central Catholic’s Zac Gleason intercepts a pass against North Allegheny on Sept. 27 at Baldwin High School.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 8, 2024
The powers that be in high school football across the state did not buckle with the first taste of October football last week. Instead, they were near perfect.

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Pine-Richland’s Charlie Kline battles Seneca Valley’s Bella Gianfrancesco for a header during their game on Oct. 2.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than a week remaining. So far, 53 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Peters Township’s Anthony Maiello battles Upper St. Clair’s Ishaan Gupta for possession on Sept. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 8, 2024: Boys soccer teams vie for section leads, playoff berths
A lot of focus will be on a Class 4A section Tuesday evening with one WPIAL boys soccer match set to determine the section champion while the other could lead to a playoff berth.

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Ellwood City’s Elijah Palmer-McCane works out with teammates during a preseason practice.
High school football team of the week for Oct. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines

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North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her first goal against Burrell with Nina Lang and Kathleen Virostek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 6, 2024
October 6, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final eight days. So far, 46 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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West Allegheny’s Brayden Frost battles Montour’s Brady Tarquinio for a header on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in North Fayette.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 6, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final nine days. Entering this week, 43 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Valerie Menke and her Pine-Richland teammates will play North Catholic on Tuesday on TribHSSN.TribLive.com
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 7, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL football season begins while time is running out on the regular season in district soccer and volleyball this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 7, 2024: Playoff berths up for grabs
All season long, we have focused on the chase for first place in sections in the four classifications of WPIAL girls soccer.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple has rushed for more than 1,100 yards this season.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Oct. 6, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Tasso Whipple

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North Allegheny’s Noah Hutter heads for the ball as North Hills’ Colton Nelson defends Sept. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 3, 2024
October 4, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final 10 days. As of now, 41 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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South Fayette’s Drew Welhorsky celebrates after beating Belle Vernon on Sept. 20.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
October 3, 2024
Welcome to Week 6 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the kick off of October football.

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Latrobe’s John Massaro heads the ball over Franklin Regional’s Jovan Sankoorikal on Sept. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 3, 2024: Boys soccer teams jockey for playoff position
October 2, 2024
While there is no City League football Thursday to kick off the weekend schedule, there is plenty of WPIAL boys futbol on the docket.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons returns an interception for a touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: Big shakeup at the top of WPIAL power rankings
David Bowie and Black Sabbath, among others, have sung about it, autumn is all about it, and over the years, the human body goes through a lot of it.

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Plum’s Mia Nardo celebrates her goal with teammates during their game against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 2, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. So far, 40 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Upper St. Clair’s Constantino Paleos battles Peters Township’s Adam Smiga for a header on Sept. 17.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 24 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Aaron Didjunas plays in the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship at Butler Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 2, 2024: Class 2A golfers take turn in spotlight
The third and final day of the district individual golf championships is set for Wednesday with the top boys Class 2A golfers taking center stage.

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Clairton’s Donte’ Wright (left) celebrates his second touchdown with Chad Carpenter during a game against Jeannette on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 1, 2024
A shakeup in the two highest classifications and a rare exit from the Top 5 highlight this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN rankings.

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Moon goalkeeper Ainslie Romasco makes save during the second half on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Bethel Park.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Sept. 30, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 33 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Peters Township’s Colton Lusk watches his drive on No. 17 at Latrobe Country Club during the first round of the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Golf Championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 1, 2024: Top Class 3A golfers to tackle Oakmont
September 30, 2024
Welcome to October, where the leaves turn colors, the mercury begins to dip and the high school sports regular season morphs into the fall postseason.

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Central Catholic’s Colsen Gatten intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown against North Allegheny on Friday.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 5
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson hits out of a bunker onto the Hole 18 green during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 30, 2024: Girls golfers to vie for titles
September 29, 2024
The top girls golfers in the district are set to close the door on September scholastic action with the final round of the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A and 2A girls golf individual championships.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem eludes Franklin Regional’s Matthew Moore on a long run during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Julian Dahlem

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Emme Kline (left) and her Pine-Richland teammates will face North Allegheny again Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 30, 2024
September turns to October as we begin to wind down on some of the autumn high school sports regular seasons this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Blough intercepts a pass against Franklin Regional on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 5
September 26, 2024
Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the midway point of the regular season.

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Westinghouse’s K’shawn Hawkins scores past Southern Columbia’s Carter Madden during the 2023 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 26, 2024: Westinghouse, Allderdice set for City showdown
September 25, 2024
The Week 5 weekend of high school football begins Thursday with what is expected to be one of the top regular season contests in the City League this season.

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North Allegheny senior Liam Flaherty works on tackling drills at a preseason practice.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot of power rankings
The 10 teams ranked in last week’s HSSN power rankings were a collective 9-1 in Week 4.

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Peters Twp.’s Camryn Klein battles Upper St. Clair’s Molly Biedrzycki for a header Sept. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 25, 2024: 1st place up for grabs in Class 4A girls soccer
September 24, 2024
A busy Wednesday of WPIAL girls section soccer action has the spotlight on two of the races in Class 4A.

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Aliquippa quarterback Marques Council eludes Penn Hills’ Derek Selby Jr. on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 24, 2024
The previous few weeks were active when it comes to the PIAA Top 5, but all was quiet in Week 4 as the elite across the state took care of business.

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Kiski Area’s Max Mottura plays during the 2023 WCCA golf championship at Latrobe Elks.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 24, 2024: Class 3A tees off with Oakmont tee times as prize
September 23, 2024
The first round of the WPIAL boys Class 2A and girls Class 3A and 2A golf tournaments were held Monday with the final round in all three championships set for next week.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Aug. 23 in Robinson.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 4
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Valley Warriors

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Penn Hills’ Naytel Mitchell celebrates after breaking up a pass against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 23, 2024
September 22, 2024
It’s a welcome to autumn with plenty of fall high school sports in the final week of September on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Catie Weiss defends on Franklin Regional’s Allyssa Velasquez on Aug. 26, 2024, at Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 23, 2024: Plum, Franklin Regional girls soccer to battle
Welcome to a new week of high school sports and the start of the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg throws against Monessen on Sept. 20, 2024, at Monessen.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 22, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Matt Sieg

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Seton LaSalle and Carlynton square off at Dormont Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Resurgent Seton LaSalle strikes fast in win over Carlynton
September 21, 2024
Blink and this WPIAL Class 2A Century Conference battle of turnaround programs was over.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem carries for a 53-yard touchdown run on the first play against Franklin Regional on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4
September 20, 2024
Welcome to Week 4 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and another Friday night of storm-free football.

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The Allderdice football team prepares to take the practice field Aug. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2024: Allderdice looks to add to win total
September 18, 2024
Week 4 of the high school football season kicks off with a City League contest Thursday between old rivals as Allderdice takes on Brashear.

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South Fayette coach Marty Spieler works with his team during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flexing their muscles
Finally, a glorious Friday night weather wise helped the district’s elite add to their win totals.

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Belle Vernon’s Gabrella Dusi wins the WPIAL Class 2A singles championship Sept. 19, 2023 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 18, 2024: Tennis tournaments on tap
September 17, 2024
The first postseason of the 2024-2025 school year begins Wednesday with the first three rounds of the WPIAL girls tennis singles championships.

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Peters Township’s Nick Courie scores against McKeesport on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Sept. 17, 2024
Most of the elite teams across the state took advantage of a fabulous Friday of weather to take care of business and register another victory.

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Norwin’s George Bunovich battles Peters Township’s Brett Martin for possession during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 17, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle for 1st place in section
September 16, 2024
Last season, Upper St. Clair won the Section 2-4A boys soccer crown, finishing four points head of Peters Township in the standings.

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South Allegheny’s Tyreeke Chatman runs with the ball against Belle Vernon last season.
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for 2024 Week 3
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators

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Penn-Trafford celebrates with Tori Yurt (27) after her second goal in the first half against Latrobe on Sept. 4, 2024 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 16, 2024: Girls soccer teams battle for 1st
September 15, 2024
Trib HSSN hits mid-September with a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer, with three outright battles for first place Monday on the pitch.

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Montour’s AJ Alston takes a hit from Central Valley’s BJ Nastick during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 16, 2024
Conference play continues in high school football while plenty of other high school sports make for a busy week as we head into the second half of September on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Montour quarterback Trey Hopper scrambles to pass against Central Valley on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Trey Hopper

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West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell at a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
September 12, 2024
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.

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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
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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Westinghouse’s Jordan Reid returns the second half kickoff for a touchdown during the 2023 City League championship game.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 12, 2024: Westinghouse looks to keep rolling
September 11, 2024
While conference games kick off for many WPIAL teams this weekend, Week 3 of the high school football season begins with the second league game in the City League for both Westinghouse and Perry.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough intercepts a pass intended for Mt. Lebanon’s Noah Schaerli during the third quarter Friday.
Trib 10: Top teams in WPIAL power rankings gaining steam
The storms keep coming.

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Upper St. Clair goalkeeper Camryn Friday makes a save next to Peters Township’s Addison Pirosko during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 11, 2024: Class 4A contenders square off
September 10, 2024
Twenty three years later, we will always remember the lives that were lost and the many that were affected by 9/11. First and foremost, it’s a day of reflection.

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Peters Twp. quarterback Nolan DiLucia scrambles away from Mt. Lebanon’s Jackson Kraemer during the third quarter on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 10, 2024
It has been a stormy start to the 2024 high school football season, both weather-wise in some parts of the state and in the weekly PIAA rankings.

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Peters Township’s Brett Martin plays the ball against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 10, 2024: South Hills teams look to return to top in boys soccer
September 9, 2024
Tuesday marks another busy day of WPIAL boys soccer section matches on the pitch.

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Jefferson-Morgan head coach Shane Ziats talks with quarterback Houston Guesman during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 2
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Jefferson-Morgan Rockets

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Viviana Didomenico (29) and her Fox Chapel teammates will try to beat undefeated Mars on Monday.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 9, 2024: Mars girls soccer team faces tough test
September 8, 2024
On this ninth day of the ninth month, it is a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer action to kick off another busy week of high school sports.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber runs against McKeesport on Sept. 6, 2024.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2024 Week 2
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Tyler Eber

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Morgan Spudy (12) and her Latrobe teammates will play Norwin on Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 9, 2024
We not only cross our fingers, but our arms, legs and toes in the hopes Mother Nature will cooperate and we won’t be talking delays, suspended contests or postponements on another busy Friday night on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic quarterback Jy’Air Walls works with Elijah Faulkner during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for 2024 Week 2
September 5, 2024
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the final tuneup for some district teams before conference play begins next week.

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Allderdice’s Mario Watkins Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 5, 2024: Allderdice, Perry kick off City League play
September 4, 2024
While conference play kicks off for most teams in the WPIAL next week, head-to-head football battles begin this weekend in the City League.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Aaron Strader watches a preseason practice.
Trib 10: On a stormy Friday, just 1 team in power rankings took an L last week
A band of storms that hit parts of the district last Friday resurfaced the term “no contest” on the tongues of many in Week 1 of the high school football season.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 4, 2024: North Allegheny, North Hills meet in girls soccer
Class 4A section play begins in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman celebrates a turnover during the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 3, 2024: Section soccer matches on tap
September 2, 2024
With picnics and holiday summer weekend in the past, it’s time to labor again for the first time in September on the WPIAL pitches and courts.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Munhall.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Donald Barksdale

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd carries past Peters Township’s PJ Luke during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters Township.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 1, 2024
We open up the month of September laboring toward another busy week of fall scholastic sports action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn Hills’ Naytell Mitchell carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 29, 2024
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and one of the busiest Fridays in the WPIAL with only two teams, New Brighton and Summit Academy, slated for a Saturday game.

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Westinghouse players take the field before their Week Zero opener with Beaver.
What to watch for in high school sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Westinghouse looks to get in win column
August 28, 2024
Over the last two seasons, the Westinghouse football program has proven to be a dominant force, not only in the City League but also across the state.

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Aliquippa’s Arison Walker catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Quips stand atop 1st edition of football power rankings
Last year, only two teams sat atop the Trib 10 power rankings throughout the season.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Section matchups heat up in girls soccer
August 27, 2024
With the August weather in full meltdown mode this week, things are heating up in select sections in Class 3A, 2A and A in WPIAL girls soccer.

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North Allegheny coach Art Walker Jr. watches practice Aug. 5 in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 27, 2024
It was a good start for the elite high school football teams across the state, but not a great start as the 27 teams from last week’s HSSN preseason state rankings were a combined 18-9 in Week Zero.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Bradley battles Moon goalkeeper Zach Shutak during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 27, 2024: Boys soccer champs open with tough test
August 26, 2024
One of the top section openers slated for Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer pits a team that peaked in the regular season against a school that thrived in the postseason.

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Blackhawk quarterback Stephen Knallay works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week Zero
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Blackhawk Cougars

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Sloan Humphries and his Plum teammates will play Latrobe on a live video stream Friday at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 26, 2024
August 25, 2024
We close out the month of August in grand style with plenty of fall scholastic sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette quarterback Drew Welhorsky throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in South Fayette.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Drew Welhorsky

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The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in WPIAL the Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough works out during practice Aug. 8 in Peters.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
August 22, 2024
Welcome to the kickoff of the 2024 WPIAL football season — the eighth time we begin a district football season with Week Zero.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes cuts back across the field on a touchdown run against Dallas during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 high school football season, which kicks off for most schools across the state with Week Zero games this weekend.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman works out during practice on Aug. 8.
This week on Trib HSSN for the week of Aug. 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Let the games begin! We kick off another scholastic sports season with the start of high school football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during a PIAA Class 6A semifinal last season.
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
August 18, 2024
For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up.

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The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 in Oakmont.
Countdown to kickoff: Only a handful of teams still play Saturday games
August 16, 2024
There was a time when Saturday afternoon marked a busy end to a high school football weekend.

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Aliquippa coach Vashawn Patrick talks with his team after practice on Aug. 9.
Countdown to Kickoff: 17 schools welcome new football coaches this season
August 15, 2024
They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams.

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West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell works out during practice Aug. 7.
Countdown to Kickoff: WPIAL football teams set for Saturday scrimmages
August 14, 2024
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams. The week concludes for all with a scrimmage.

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Players dump the water cooler on Peters Township coach TJ Plack after beating Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last season at Norwin. This year, the Class 5A championship game will be played at Acrisure Stadium.
Countdown to kickoff: Changes made to WPIAL football playoff format
August 13, 2024
This is the first year of a new two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Aaron Fitzpatrick was an assistant at Chartiers Valley for nine years before taking over as head coach in 2022.
Chartiers Valley tries to take another step in move to Class 4A Big Seven Conference
August 12, 2024
The 2023 season for the Chartiers Valley football team was an improvement over Aaron Fitzpatrick’s first season as Colts head coach.

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Montour’s Caden Halajcio smiles during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Robinson.
Montour has experience to contend in Class 4A Parkway Conference
August 10, 2024
With many players back in the black and gold last fall, there were expectations for success for Montour. While the Spartans came up short of their ultimate championship goal, finishing 10-2 with a trip to the WPIAL semifinals is not too shabby.

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Seneca Valley’s Landon Davis fires up his teammates before the first practice of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Jackson.
Seneca Valley looks to rebound from rare last-place finish with experienced team
August 6, 2024
The Seneca Valley football team was down last fall and out of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs for the second straight year.

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North Allegheny senior Liam Flaherty catches a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in McCandless.
North Allegheny chasing historic WPIAL 3-peat
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23.

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Central Catholic quarterback Jy’Air Walls works with Elijah Faulkner during the first practice of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Oakland.
Central Catholic retools in effort to get back on top in Class 6A
After years as a top assistant coach at Pine-Richland and Seneca Valley, Ryan Lehmeier finally got the chance to be a high school football head coach last year, taking over the storied program at Central Catholic.

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Canon-McMillan quarterback Ty Jansma throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Canonsburg.
Canon-McMillan looks to regroup, not rebuild in Class 6A
The current senior class at Canon-McMillan has an overall football record of 15-18 in the last three seasons.

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New Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry watches practice during the first day of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Another new coach looks to return Mt. Lebanon to winning ways
In the 52 years between 1967-2018, Mt. Lebanon had four football head coaches.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg celebrates after making a stop against South Side during the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg
July 27, 2024
So what does one do for an encore after rushing for 4,371 yards and passing for 2,891 yards with a WPIAL championship and a PIAA runner-up trophy in his first two high school football seasons?

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras returns a punt for a touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Sept. 1, 2023.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras
July 20, 2024
The recruiting process can be a stressful time for top high school athletes as they try to determine which college to choose to continue their academic and athletic careers.

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Peters Twp.’s Vinny Sarcone celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after scoring against Moon on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.
Golf, football success leads Peters Township to Class 5A Trib Cup title
July 14, 2024
North Allegheny (6A) has won 21 straight Sports Cups while Neshannock in 2A has a run of three Trib Cups in a row.

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Neshannock celebrates with the PIAA championship trophy after beating South Williamsport in the Class 2A finals Friday, June 14, 2024 at Penn State.
Neshannock captures 3rd straight Class 2A Trib Cup title
July 13, 2024
Neshannock has discovered the key to capturing the Trib Cup — perfection.

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Hampton celebrates with the trophy after beating North Catholic to win the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday Nov. 4, 2023.
Hampton leads Class 4A standings to claim school’s 3rd Trib Cup
July 12, 2024
It was 11 years for Hampton between winning its first Sports Cup in 2011 and second in 2022.

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Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia eludes Moon’s Tavis Lindsay on a long carry Oct. 6, 2023.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia
Last August, Peters Township junior quarterback Nolan DiLucia wasn’t sure what his playing time would be as the Indians returned 2022 starting quarterback Chris Cibrone, who had thrown for over 2,000 yards the previous season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic players celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Feb. 29.
Greensburg Central Catholic returns to top of Class A Trib Cup standings
July 11, 2024
A year after their three-year run of winning the Class A Trib Cup ended, Greensburg Central Catholic is back on top.

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Quaker Valley girls display the trophy for winning the WPIAL Class 2A team track championship May 7 at Peters Township.
Quaker Valley dethrones North Catholic to win Class 3A Trib Cup
July 10, 2024
A year after seeing its three-year Trib Cup run end, Quaker Valley has ended the four-year run by North Catholic in Class 3A in the closest competition in the 2023-2024 school year.

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The North Allegheny volleyball team hoists the state championship trophy after defeating Unionville, 3-0, in the PIAA Class 4A finals Nov. 18, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
North Allegheny continues domination of Class 6A Trib Cup competition
July 9, 2024
The streak continues for North Allegheny as the Tigers have captured their 21st Sports Cup in the highest classification in the 21 years of the competition’s existence.

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The North Allegheny girls swim team celebrates with the first-place trophy during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib Cup for all-sport excellence to be awarded this week
July 8, 2024
The first Sports Cup was handed out after the 2003-2004 school year to North Allegheny in 4A, Peters Township in 3A, Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A and Sewickley Academy in A.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames pumps her fist after getting her final strikeout to defeat Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
2024 TribLive HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
June 29, 2024
It’s not always easy being the most dominant pitcher in the area, playing for a team with WPIAL title expectations.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields prepares to pitch against Hempfield on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
2024 TribLive HSSN Baseball Player of the Year: Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields
David Shields will likely hear his name called at the MLB Draft in a couple of weeks, but the Mt. Lebanon senior isn’t counting the days. Instead, he’s in South Florida getting a start on his college education at Miami.

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Frazier’s Rune Lawrence wrestles Austin Johnson in the 215-pound finals during the PIAA wrestling championship March 9 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Lawrence won his fourth championship.
2023-24 parade of individual champions in WPIAL sports
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in the word individual … and impressive.

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Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert gets doused with the coolers late in the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Northwestern Lehigh on Dec. 9, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
2023-24 parade of team champions in WPIAL sports
What better way to honor the top teams from the 2023-2024 school year than to march the WPIAL champions in a victory parade stretching from Lawrence County down to Greene County.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy delivers against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal.
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 22, 2024
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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Riverside pitcher Zach Hare delivers against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see two repeat district champions, an unexpected title run in a marathon WPIAL 3A championship game and another no-hitter in the Class 6A finals.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib 10: State finalists, champs top final baseball, softball power rankings
June 20, 2024
Only two district teams won state diamond gold this spring, and both were on the softball field at Penn State.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky celebrates after stealing second base against Pittston Area during the eighth inning of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season is in the books, leading to the final weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Blackson receives his silver medal from head coach Jeff Bywalksi after the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 19, 2024
It’s the final edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2024 season.

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Indiana’s Ben Ryan celebrates his home run during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Holy Ghost on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ben Ryan

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Thomas Jefferson’s Zoe Krizan is a Drexel softball commit.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Zoe Krizan

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Neshannock’s Katherine Nativio (7) catches the final out in front of Jaidon Nogay (1) in the PIAA Class 2A championship game against South Williamsport on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Neshannock Lancers

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco scores against South Fayette during the PIAA Class 2A lacrosse semifinals Tuesday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 15, 2024: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball seek gold on last day of season
June 14, 2024
Welcome to the final day of the 2023-2024 high school sports season featuring the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball state championship matches.

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Spencer Stefko led North Allegheny to the WPIAL championship game in eight of his nine seasons as the team’s coach.
7-time WPIAL champion coach Spencer Stefko steps down at North Allegheny
One of the most successful and unique coaches in WPIAL girls basketball history has resigned.

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Elizabeth Forward huddles up during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal against Archibishop Wood on Monday, June 10, 2024.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Elizabeth Forward vs. Blue Mountain
June 13, 2024
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson scores on a wild pitch against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 30.
PIAA Class 2A softball championship preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak tags out Chartiers-Houston’s Seanna Riggle during the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Monday at Peterswood Park.
PIAA Class A championship preview: Carmichaels vs. DuBois Central Catholic
June 12, 2024
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Adalina Bracco takes a knee on first base during a WPIAL semifinal against Latrobe on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Pittston Area
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco works upfield against South Fayette during the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A boys championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 11, 2024: Mars, South Fayette to meet in PIAA lacrosse semifinals
June 10, 2024
Welcome to semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball playoffs.

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak hugs Carys McConnell after Barnyak dove home McConnell to beat Chartiers-Houston in the bottom of the seventh inning during the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday at Peterswood Park.
Carmichaels surges past rival Chartiers-Houston to reach state softball finals
WPIAL champion Chartiers-Houston was in total control of its PIAA Class A semifinal against rival Carmichaels.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Blackson scores against Fairview during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 10, 2024: 3 area baseball, 6 softball teams set for PIAA semifinals
June 9, 2024
Welcome to semifinals Monday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc delivers against Fairview during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 9, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Carson Franc

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Elizabeth Forward’s Shelby Telegdy went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer and six RBIs in the PIAA quarterfinals.
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Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Shelby Telegdy

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Laurel’s Ivy Pancher scores against Bentworth in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 9, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Laurel Spartans

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Addy Frye and her Neshannock teammates will play Laurel in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 10, 2024
And then there were two. The final two broadcasts to wrap up the school year take place on the PIAA softball diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Kaden Gratton hits over Armstrong’s Aiden McCay during the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game Friday, May 25, 2024, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA releases sites, times for boys volleyball, lacrosse semifinals
The PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs have reached the final four, which is how many WPIAL teams remain in the three tournaments.

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Chartiers-Houston’s Meadow Ferri makes a running catch on a ball hit by Union’s Addie Nogay during the WPIAL Class A softball championship game Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
The PIAA softball playoffs have reached the final four with two rounds in the books that caused many changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with catcher Mason Metz after Metz caught the final out to defeat Fairview in their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 8, 2024
The district champions that were all ranked in last week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings suffered from championship hangovers as many lost in the first two rounds of the PIAA playoffs.

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Mars girls lacrosse players celebrate after defeating Chartiers Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2024: 7 lacrosse teams set for state quarterfinals
June 7, 2024
Welcome to quarterfinals Saturday in the PIAA lacrosse and volleyball playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan watches his go-ahead RBI single during the ninth inning against Fairview in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib 10: After rough state playoffs, new teams take baseball, softball top spots
It has been a rough first two rounds of the state playoffs for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Eden Chrsitian’s Brady Hull pitches to Avella’s Bryce Wright in the PIAA Class A semifinals Thursday.
With surprise starter stifling Avella, Eden Christian rolls into PIAA Class A semifinals
June 6, 2024
When Eden Christian Academy coach Mark Feldman named his starting pitcher for the PIAA Class A baseball quarterfinals, he threw a curve at Avella.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Miles Halter celebrates after scoring during the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse championship game May 23.
PIAA sets sites, times for lacrosse, volleyball quarterfinals
June 5, 2024
The first round of the PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs Tuesday delivered some surprises involving WPIAL teams.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz scores the go-ahead run against Riverside during the 14th inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28 at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2024: Survivors of rough 1st round back in action in PIAA quarterfinals
Welcome to quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA diamond playoffs.

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Shaler’s Dante Palombo squeezes a shot between North Allegheny’s Matthew LeMay (left) and Peter Bratich (right) in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 4, 2024: Shaler, North Allegheny boys volleyball ready for PIAA openers
June 3, 2024
While the diamond state playoffs kicked off Monday, the PIAA boys volleyball and lacrosse postseasons begin in earnest on Tuesday.

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Seton LaSalle’s Aric White hits against Moniteau in the PIAA Class 2A first round Monday.
Another WPIAL champ falls as Moniteau trips up Seton LaSalle
On Wednesday, Seton LaSalle played a complete game in all facets and blanked Serra Catholic to win a second straight WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 3, 2024: State playoffs commence for spring sports
June 2, 2024
The district diamond playoffs are in the books as the curtain rises on the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs Monday.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Perod celebrates her RBI single against Bentworth with head coach Jackie Lash during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Gabby Perod

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Avonworth pitcher Cooper Scharding celebrates with teammates after defeating Riverside in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Avonworth

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Mohawk’s Mady Wilder and Mady Wilder celebrate after scoring in a seven-run fifth inning against South Park during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Mohawk Warriors

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North Allegheny pitcher David Posey smiles after receiving his gold medal from head coach Andrew Heck after pitching a no-hitter in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Posey

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates her single against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.).
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 3, 2024
All the gold has been handed out in the WPIAL spring sports postseason. Now the attention turns to the final two weeks of the school year with the start of the state playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone celebrates his RBI double during the fourth inning against Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib 10: Baseball, softball power rankings look different after WPIAL title games
June 1, 2024
The curtain has come down on the 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs as six baseball and six softball teams are wearing the golden crown.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates with Gabby Quinn after scoring against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for June 1, 2024
The deck has been shuffled among the top softball teams across the state as we prepare for the PIAA playoffs with a champions-only edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith celebrates after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for June 1, 2024
There are a plethora of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings with the district playoffs in the books and the state postseason starting Monday.

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Seton LaSalle’s Roman LoNero makes a running catch in shallow right field against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
PIAA 1st-round opponents set for WPIAL baseball qualifiers
May 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs are in the books with six champions crowned Tuesday and Wednesday at Wild Things Park in Washington.

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The Bishop Canevin baseball team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Eden Christian in the Class A final on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Behind Tyler Maddix, Bishop Canevin tops Eden Christian to repeat as WPIAL Class A champs
May 28, 2024
The beginning of the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game was a little rough for Bishop Canevin senior Tyler Maddix, but the middle and finish proved to be golden.

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Hopewell pitcher Landon Fox celebrates with teammates after defeating Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
May 27, 2024
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games.

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Montour second baseman Josh Peremba tags out Latrobe’s Mason Leonard during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at West Mifflin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 28, 2024: PIAA tournament bids up for grabs
In sports, the term consolation is described as a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.There are 20 WPIAL baseball and softball teams that will get a second chance coming up Tuesday and Wednesday with the district diamond consolation games.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Indiana Little Indians

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields prepares to pitch against Hempfield on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Shields

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Avonworth starting pitcher Aidan Tinker throws against Burrell during WPIAL Class 3A semifinal action Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at North Allegheny High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 27, 2024
May 26, 2024
For the final time this school year, the district playoffs conclude on the diamond with baseball and softball championship and consolation action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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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.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Emma Paul

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after defeating North Hills in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars

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Penn-Trafford catcher Ian Temple tags out Fox Chapel’s Logan Hoffman at home plate during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 20.
Trib 10: Power rankings get major shakeup after WPIAL semifinals
May 24, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs concluded the final-four round this past week, and it was the end of golden road for four baseball and four softball teams.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Shaler on May 8.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 25, 2024
The top softball teams across the state are taking care of business in the district playoffs with the win-and-advance mentality with just over a week left before the state softball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon catcher Maddox Yost makes the tag at home plate during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal May 21.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for March 25, 2024
A couple of classes shuffled the deck with some district baseball postseason upsets from this past week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 24, 2024: 1st time boys volleyball champ to be crowned
Between 2008 and 2019, Ambridge ruled WPIAL 2A boys volleyball.

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North Allegheny’s Ryan Quatman hits against Pine-Richland last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2024: North Allegheny out to regain boys volleyball crown
May 23, 2024
Twenty years ago, North Allegheny successfully defended its WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan walsh gets ready to pitch to West Allegheny’s Brody Malatajk in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Washington & Jefferson.
Bethel Park gets past West Allegheny in Class 5A semifinal barnburner
May 22, 2024
Bethel Park proved it had the pitching and defense throughout its WPIAL semifinals playoff game against top-seeded West Allegheny.

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Seneca Valley’s Olivia Herrem is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Shaler on May 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 22, 2024: Spots in softball finals up for grabs
May 21, 2024
Four WPIAL softball semifinals games are in the books from Tuesday, as the Class 3A and 2A title games are set for PennWest-California University next week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields celebrates his RBI triple against Seneca Valley during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Mt. Lebanon digs out of hole, beats Seneca Valley in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
Last year, Mt. Lebanon fell into a deep crevice after losing its first eight games of the season but rebounded to win a second straight WPIAL title.

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Neshannock’s Dom Cubellis makes a running catch on a ball hit by Burrell’s AJ McLafferty during the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Monday at Seneca Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2024: It’s a quick turnaround for baseball semifinalists
May 20, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL baseball, softball and boys volleyball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Bernadowski pitches to North Hills in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Monday, May 20, 2024 at Fox Chapel.
Franklin Regional hits on all cylinders in win over North Hills in 5A quarterfinals
Franklin Regional had to scratch and claw for offense in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A baseball playoffs last week, coming back to edge Connellsville.

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Sawyer Klasnick and his Mt. Lebanon teammates had to wait 13 days for their playoff opener.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 20, 2024: Baseball quarterfinals on tap
May 19, 2024
Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs.

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Aubrey Schaffer and her Thomas Jefferson teammates will face Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 20, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL spring sports postseason kicks into full gear with quarterfinals and semifinals contests on the diamonds, the courts and the stadiums around the district leading up to a holiday weekend this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk pitcher Dylan Smith earned the victory against No. 1 Belle Vernon on May 15, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 19, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week — Dylan Smith

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The 2024 South Park baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week — South Park

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Latrobe’s Kayla Williams scoops up a ball hit by Western Beaver’s Lucy Tomkowski during the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Latrobe Wildcats

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy throws against Freeport on May 1.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Alivia Lantzy

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after driving in a run with a single against Hempfield on April 25.
Trib 10: Handful of baseball, softball teams fall out of power rankings in early days of playoffs
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs are through the first round in baseball and halfway through the softball postseason with two rounds down and two remaining.

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Hempfield’s Emily Griffith celebrates after driving in a run against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
With the exception of one classification, the elite softball teams across the state did what they needed to do to remain part of the Trib HSSN state rankings heading into the district playoffs.

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Riverside pitcher Hunter Garvin delivers against North Catholic on April 26 in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 17, 2024
While some district baseball postseasons are underway, most will begin this week across the state.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander hit a three-run homer against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Brady Alexander’s 3-run homer lifts Shaler to worth-the-wait win over South Fayette
May 16, 2024
There were a lot of outstanding facets to the WPIAL Class 5A first-round game between Shaler and South Fayette that took two days to play.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander celebrates after scoring during the 2023 PIAA Class 5A championship game against Strath Haven.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette try it again
With a shaky forecast this past Tuesday and Wednesday, all of the WPIAL baseball first-round games are in the books … except one.

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Shaler’s Brady McGuire celebrates with Colby McGuire during a game against North Hills last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette meet in eagerly anticipated matchup
May 14, 2024
Let’s just call it even steven.

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Winning pitcher Bryce Wright gets ready to head to the plate during a WPIAL Class A first-round game against Springdale on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Avella gets clutch hits to top Springdale, end 15-year playoff win drought
In the fourth inning of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game between Springdale and Avella, Bryce Wright of the Eagles hit a long foul ball to left field that clanged off the light standard and ricocheted back on the field.

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Riverside coach Dan Oliastro talks with Sean Hayes before an at-bat against North Catholic on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2024: Baseball playoffs get started
Welcome to the second day of the WPIAL softball and lacrosse playoffs, along with the lid-lifters in the baseball and boys volleyball postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lorryn Sepe rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 13, 2024, at West Mifflin.
Penn-Trafford softball escapes with victory over Bethel Park in 1st round
May 13, 2024
Since Denny Little took over as coach of the Penn-Trafford softball team in 2017, his teams had made it a habit of playing in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

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Brock Cornell (22) and West Allegheny won a WPIAL championship in 2022.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Brock Cornell

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Shaler’s Olivia Sachs scores against Plum earlier this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 13, 2024: Softball, lacrosse playoffs commence
Warm and sunny is a perfect way to start the 2024 WPIAL playoffs, with softball and lacrosse first-round contests getting the ball rolling Monday.

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Montour center fielder Matteo Weber celebrates after completing a double play against Hampton on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, in Hampton.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 13, 2024
Let the games begin! The 2024 WPIAL spring sports postseason is upon us with playoff action on the diamonds, the courts and the stadiums around the district starting this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the OLSH baseball team meet on the mound during a 2024 game.
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Laurel’s Addison Deal is a member of the 2024 softball team.
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Penn-Trafford celebrates Giuliana Youngo’s two-run home run against Franklin Regional on April 22.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 12, 2024
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Shaler’s Olivia Sachs scores against Plum on April 24.
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May 8, 2024
The WPIAL offices will be buzzing over the next couple of days with spring bracketology galore.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson scores past Butler’s Coleton Welter during their match on April 2.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 8, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one night left as the district playoff field sits at 24 with two possible additions Thursday.

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Riverside’s John Bowser celebrates his RBI double against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams building momentum as playoffs approach
Once again, the power teams in WPIAL softball finished strong.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola drives in a run against Seneca Valley on May 1.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 7, 2024
The first full week of May included an impressive display for the top softball teams in the state with very little movement from last week in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Jake Holmes celebrates his home run with coach Brian Dzurenda during a game against Jeannette on April 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 7, 2024
As the regular season winds down and the district playoffs are just around the corner, the elite high school baseball teams across try to keep stacking wins and remain a part of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings discussions.

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Sewickley Academy’s Tejas Mitra plays against Montour during the Class 2A WPIAL doubles tennis championship April 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 8, 2024: Team tennis titles to be decided
Four district boys tennis teams will be playing Wednesday for the love of gold.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski drives in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hempfield on April 10.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 tickets punched
May 7, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams having qualified.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates with Tanner Cunningham after making a catch against the outfield wall against North Allegheny on May 2.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field set with 77 teams
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now finalized with 77 teams clinched and ready for the postseason.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh gets a hug from catcher Mitchell Epstein after defeating Plum on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2024: Rare 4-way tie still in the cards in Section 1-5A baseball
May 6, 2024
“Four for one and one is all” might be the battle cry of the four playoff-bound baseball teams in Section 1-5A.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison talks with Peyton Heisler during an at-bat against Seneca Valley on May 1.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 6, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Hempfield Spartans

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Plum’s Jaiden Gentile tags out Shaler’s Ellie Nickel at second base on April 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 75 teams having qualified.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields talks with catcher Nolan Smith during the sixth inning against Hempfield on April 25.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized with 72 teams clinched and nine possible spots up for grabs Tuesday as section play concludes.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford slides safely into second base against North Allegheny on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Pine.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized heading into the final few days of the regular season.

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Hempfield’s Lauren Howard drives in a run with a single against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hempfield.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly filled as the regular season winds down to the final two days.

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Gateway’s Jace Beam plays against Penn Hills Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Gateway High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Bernadowski celebrates with Cole Brinker after scoring against Fox Chapel Monday, April 15, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2024: Section 1-5A showdowns to decide playoff positioning
For the second straight year, the battle for a Section 1-5A baseball title is coming down to the final section series of the regular season.

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Burrell catcher Bella Stewart makes a diving catch against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 6, 2024
The spring sports regular season in nearing an end as we inch closer to the postseason in the first full week of May on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Ryan Lafferty celebrates with teammates after scoring during the fifth inning against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Plum Mustangs

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Mohawk’s A.J. Verdi is a senior catcher on the 2024 baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: A.J. Verdi

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Knoch’s Jordan Geist wins the discus at the 2016 Baldwin Invitational.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
May 3, 2024
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.

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North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer run against Norwin on March 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2024: Winner takes all when North Allegheny, Pine-Richland meet
May 2, 2024
One game will decide a section championship while another will determine a playoff spot.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates her RBI double against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Changes afoot after No. 1 baseball, softball teams suffer 1st losses
May 1, 2024
The first power rankings in May have a different look for district baseball teams while the song remains the same in the softball Trib 10.

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Franklin Regional’s Olivia Cowell can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo for a two-run home run April 22.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 1, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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Latrobe’s Louie Amatucci scores in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game at Bellefonte last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon, Latrobe to play for section title
April 30, 2024
It was the game that would not end.

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Seneca Valley shortstop Katie Leseman celebrates after getting an out during the seventh inning against Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 30, 2024
The changes kept coming from last week in the three highest classifications, while the waters calmed a bit in the lower three classes in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Riverside catcher Darren McDade celebrates his 2-run double against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for April 30, 2024
With the change from April to May on the calendars, the changes keep coming in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Knoch’s Logan Cypher celebrates with Brady Wozniak after Wozniak scored against Hampton on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers as of April 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape with under a week remaining in the regular season

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North Hills’ Connor Davis celebrates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2024: Titles up for grabs as some sections wrap up regular season
Welcome to the final day of April and the final day of section play for all the six-team sections in the WPIAL.

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Claysburg-Kimmel’s Emalee Cavender is caught stealing by Chartiers-Houston’s Lauren Rush during the PIAA Class A quarterfinals last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers

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Hampton’s Mackenzie Reese is a Pitt commit.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Mackenzie Reese

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Plum’s Liana Yusko (2) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Shaler on April 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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North Hills starter Jake Pollaro takes the mound against West Allegheny on Monday.
North Hills clinches share of section title, sets up high-stakes rematch with West Allegheny
Coming into the final two days of April, three teams had a shot at the WPIAL baseball Section 3-5A championship.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Aedan Fowler throws in an ice shower against Allderdice on April 4.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season

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Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone speaks to the team on March 27, 2024, at Valley High School.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Valley Vikings

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Montour’s Jake Robinson is a Kent State recruit.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 28, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Jake Robinson

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North Hills’ Sam Henc drives in the go-ahead run against Shaler on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN flips the calendar from April to May as the spring sports regular season is starting to wind down on the diamonds, courts and stadiums this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Danny Pedersen throws to first base against Seneca Valley on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Pine.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 29, 2024: Pine-Richland, North Allegheny to square off
And then there were two.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Noah Kaszer celebrates his RBI base hit against West Mifflin on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season.

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Plum’s Liana Yusko celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Shaler on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Shaler.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Shaler’s Logan Schimmel defends against Butler on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Butler.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Penn-Trafford’s Rilie Moors makes a running catch on a ball hit by Franklin Regional’s Olivia Cowell on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky hits a pitch off the center-field wall against Plum during a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 26, 2024: 4 teams tied for section softball lead square off
April 25, 2024
Currently there are four, soon there will be two.

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North Hills’ Logan Hunt celebrates his RBI double against Shaler on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 25, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields pumps his fist after defeating Hempfield, 3-1, on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Ace David Shields pitches Mt. Lebanon to sweep of Hempfield, 2-game section lead
Mt. Lebanon senior David Shields missed the first few weeks of the season battling mononucleosis, a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever, often in young adults.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields makes a running catch on a ball hit by Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone in the second inning Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2024: Surging Mt. Lebanon looks to sweep
April 24, 2024
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

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Penn-Trafford’s Eric Biroscak celebrates after driving in two runs with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Fox Chapel on March 27.
Trib 10: Busy schedules shake up baseball, softball power rankings
April began with two weeks of wet, cold and snowy conditions that kept a lot of WPIAL baseball and softball teams indoors.

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Shaler pitcher Taylor London celebrates a strikeout with Jayla Antomachi during their game against Plum on Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024, at Shaler.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 24, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy talks with catcher Rylee Gray during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Seton LaSalle last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2024: Section contenders square off in 3A softball
Midweek features plenty of section softball contests around the WPIAL as the sands of time slide through the remaining days of the regular season.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames celebrates with her infielders after defeating Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
It was a tough week to be a top-ranked team in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Jake Holmes (18) celebrates a home run with teammate Collin Holmes during a game against Jeannette on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 23, 2024
With good weather this past week, there were a lot of high school baseball games played across the state, which has led to plenty of changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Montour center fielder Matteo Weber makes a sliding catch against Hampton on April 18.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 23, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now starting to take shape with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Elias Lipponcott celebrates his RBI double against West Mifflin on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024, at West Mifflin.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from 1st loss with big win over West Mifflin
The one thing that the section series does in WPIAL baseball is test the mettle of the team that loses the first game, especially late in the season when the stakes are high.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2024: Class 5A baseball teams battle for section supremacy
It’s another busy day of section series baseball around the WPIAL, including three key games in Section 2-5A.

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West Allegheny’s Savanna Benish rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Moon on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Moon.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians

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Bentworth freshman Sydney Gonglik
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik

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North Hills’ Austin Bakowski (28) celebrates with Sam Henc after defeating Shaler, 9-8, on Monday, Apr. 22, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
North Hills fights back to win section showdown with nemesis Shaler
April 22, 2024
You could say the Section 3-5A game for first place between Shaler and North Hills was indeed a battle as five hit batters was physically taxing for both sides with one player per team being sidelined.

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Tristin Weiman (right) and his North Hills teammates will play Shaler at 4 p.m. on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 22, 2024
April 21, 2024
The grass is getting greener and longer as the games are becoming bigger around the district diamonds with only three weeks left in the regular season starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Hills’ Tristin Weiman is mobbed by teammates after scoring against Mars on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 22, 2024: Shaler, North Hills play for 1st place
As the final full week of April begins, the races for section titles and the chase for playoff spots heat up around the WPIAL baseball and softball diamonds.

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Seton LaSalle’s Gio LoNero celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 21, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Gio Lonero

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates with Tyler Vogel and Tommy Zimmerman after scoring against Seneca Valley on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Pine.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 21, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Pine-Richland Rams

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Shaler’s Logan Schimmel celebrates with Peyton Planz after Planz scored against Butler on April 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2024: WPIAL’s finest clash in boys volleyball
April 18, 2024
The first of possibly three, maybe even four meetings between two of the top boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL takes place Friday.

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Hempfield senior third baseman Maxwell Short applies a late tag to Canon-McMillan senior Nicholas Gasparovic on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2024: Class 6A baseball series wrap up
April 17, 2024
The big closet located downstairs of the WPIAL Class 6A baseball mansion contains four brooms and one large rubber band.

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Seneca Valley’s Neve Miller celebrates with Abby Kalkowski after scoring against Hempfield on April 10.
Trib 10: List of undefeated WPIAL baseball, softball teams shrinking
WPIAL baseball lost another undefeated team earlier this week when Hempfield lost to Canon-McMillan, ending its 11-game win streak.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola talks with North Allegheny’s McKenna Rowlands after their game on March 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2024: Softball powers wage battle for 2nd place
April 16, 2024
In WPIAL Class 6A softball, everybody is looking up at Seneca Valley, which sits in first place in the nine-team classification with a section record of 6-0.

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Shaler’s Ella Nash celebrates her home run against Trinity during their 2023 PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2024
The first Trib HSSN state softball rankings held up quite nicely with very few changes to the second edition.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander watches his game-tying triple during the 2023 PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Strath Haven.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2024
Despite the wet weather last week, there were enough games played for some shuffling in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Peters Township’s Zach Miner stands in against Bethel Park pitcher Ryan Walsh on Tuesday.
In another tight game, Bethel Park gets past Peters Township to split series
When it comes to Bethel Park against Peters Township on the baseball diamond, expect the unexpected.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh makes a running caych in right field during the Foxes’ game against Franklin Regional on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2024: Sun shines on Class 5A baseball races
We begin the second half of April with another busy day of WPIAL section series baseball with sunshine and temps in the 70s.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Arianna Swanson
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 15, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Hempfield on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 15, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Lexie Hames

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West Mifflin’s Rylee Dobnak pitches to Highlands’ Mallory Zandarski on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Young players deliver for West Mifflin softball in win over Highlands
April 15, 2024
Youth continues to be served on the West Mifflin softball team as the Titans put themselves in good position for another playoff push with section victory over Highlands on Monday.

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Seneca Valley’s Nick Parrotto drives in a run against Allderdice on Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, in Jackson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 15, 2024: Seneca Valley-Pine-Richland renew rivalry
April 14, 2024
The year is different, but the results are adding up to the same story in WPIAL Section 1-6A baseball.

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Head baseball coach Mark Feldman shakes hands with Christian Wecker, chief operations officer, after they cut a ceremonial ribbon March 15, 2024, at Eden Christian Academy in Ohio Township.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 14, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Eden Christian Academy Warriors

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North Catholic’s Tommy Schafale pitches during the 2024 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 14, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Tommy Schafale

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Luke Anderton and his Seneca Valley teammates will play Pine-Richland on Monday, with video on TribHSSN.TribLive.com.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 15, 2024
Fingers are crossed that Noah has parked his arc for good and that outdoor spring sports can get back to business on the area diamonds, courts and tracks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hempfield catcher Caden Biondi forces out Central Catholic’s Andres Hurkmans at home plate during their game on April 3 at No Offseason in Russelton.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2024: With rain subsiding, play ball
April 12, 2024
As the young kids used to sing, “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day” … or month.

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Trinity’s Hanna Suhoski celebrates after driving in a run against Armstrong during the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2024: Softball section showdowns scheduled … if rain stays away
April 11, 2024
The real winner on Friday might be Mother Nature. The forecast calls for more rain that could wreak havoc with the WPIAL baseball and softball schedule.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith turns a double play against Norwin on March 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2024: Class 6A baseball teams look to sweep
April 10, 2024
There will be several brooms out in Class 6A baseball Thursday as four teams go for the sweep of their three-game weekly section series.

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Seneca Valley third baseman Neve Miller celebrates after getting an out during the seventh inning against Hempfield on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Riverside, Seneca Valley top season’s 1st power rankings
The Riverside baseball program hasn’t lost a game since 2022 as the Panthers continue to sit atop the HSSN power rankings in 2024.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames celebrates one of her 18 strikeouts against Hempfield on May 11, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2024: Softball powers Hempfield, Seneca Valley to meet again
April 9, 2024
There are 54 WPIAL softball section games slated for Wednesday, but the big one is a clash for early bragging rights and first place in Class 6A when Hempfield visits Seneca Valley at 4 p.m.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Laurel during the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 9, 2024
We pull back the curtain on the first Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the young 2024 season.

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Riverside’s Zach Hare smacks a two-run single against Punxsutawney during a 2023 PIAA 3A baseball semifinal.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for April 9, 2024
The first edition of the 2024 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings is upon us.

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Central Catholic has a meeting at the mound during a game against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Looking to leave slow start behind, Central Catholic drops Mt. Lebanon
A year ago, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team became the poster children for surviving a horrible start only to finish at the top of the district.

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North Hills’ Jake Pollaro celebrates an RBI double against Moon last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 9, 2024: North Hills looks to stay atop tough, balanced section
April 8, 2024
The first time around, the most balanced and competitive section in WPIAL baseball was a split decision with one exception.

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South Park sophomore Sydney Sekely
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Sydney Sekely

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Ellwood City Wolverines

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs

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Bethel Park’s Gianni Magnotti celebrates with Ryan Petras after turning a double play against Chartiers Valley during their game on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ryan Petras

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North Allegheny head coach Morgan Vescovi returns to the dugout after meeting with her team during their game on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 8, 2024: Week opens with baseball, softball section showdowns
“All that is now, all that is gone, all that’s to come and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.”

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields fist bumps coach Brandon Whitfield during the PIAA Class 6A championship game against Father Judge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Penn State.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 8, 2024
April began with a week of rain and snow wreaking havoc on the WPIAL diamond sports, which could make up some ground with warmer weather on the horizon. There is plenty of scholastic spring sports action scheduled this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner carries for a first down against North Allegheny last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2024: Top WPIAL QB to be honored with Willie Thrower Award
April 5, 2024
The top quarterback in the WPIAL from the 2023 season will be honored Saturday afternoon at the fourth annual Willie Thrower Award ceremony.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory Guillory led Moon with 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Head of the Class: Player, coach of the year in all 6 classifications
April 1, 2024
Class 6A

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver grabs a rebound over Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Head of the Class: Player, coach of the year in all 6 classifications
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March 31, 2024
With all of the egg hunts complete, we go hippity-hoppin’ toward a full week of spring sports…weather permitting of course, as we begin April action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nolan Smith celebrates as he scores against Manheim Township during their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Boyce Mayview Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 28, 2024: Rivals Mt. Lebanon, USC to meet
March 27, 2024
Two years ago, rivals collided on the district’s biggest stage, playing for WPIAL baseball gold.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates with his gold medal after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Lincoln Park boys, Blackhawk girls top final Trib 10 rankings
When the first edition of the Trib 10 boys basketball power rankings were released, defending state champions Lincoln Park and Imani Christian were the top two teams.

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Fox Chapel catcher Mitchell Epstein catches a pop-up against Plum last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 27, 2024: After rainout, Fox Chapel goes for section sweep
March 26, 2024
Its back to work for WPIAL baseball and softball teams Wednesday after a washout Tuesday thanks to all-day precipitation.

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The Blackhawk girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Scranton Prep in the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
This year marked the 51st time the PIAA has awarded state championships to the best girls basketball teams in Pennsylvania.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt reacts with Cam Lindsey during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Holy Cross on Friday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
Three of the 12 districts that make up the PIAA earned gold in the 2024 boys basketball playoffs with the WPIAL standing alone atop the highest step of the medal stand.

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North Catholic’s Lucas Gunther (6) hits against Ambridge’s Donovan Bober (5) during North Catholic’s victory in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2024: WPIAL volleyball champs open section schedule
March 25, 2024
With a rainy forecast for Tuesday, we look indoors to WPIAL boys volleyball section openers.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer to end the first half against Archbishop Carroll during the the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Brandin Cummings

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives to the basket against Scranton Prep’s Claire McGrath during the PIAA Class 4A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Alena Fusetti

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Riverside head coach Dan Oliastro hands out gold medals to Shawn Krisophel and Mitch Garvin after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2024: Section play begins in WPIAL baseball
March 24, 2024
Welcome to opening day of section play in 10 sections across four classifications in WPIAL baseball.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates as time expires in the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Scranton Prep on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024 PIAA girls basketball results
The streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship has hit six years in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode dunks after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024 PIAA boys basketball results
For only the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the PIAA boys basketball championships, three teams from the WPIAL have been crowned state champions.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates with Piper Romigh and and Andrea Kinger after hitting a 3-pointer against Scranton Prep during the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 24, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Blackhawk Cougars

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Lincoln Park’s BDorian McGhee celebrates with his gold medal after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week for March 24, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week: Lincoln Park Leopards, Aliquippa Quips and Imani Christian Saints

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North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo celebrates after defeating Seneca Valley last spring. The Tigers play Central Catholic on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 25, 2024
As we wave so long to the winter sports season of basketball and hockey, we turn quickly and welcome the spring sports season of baseball and lacrosse this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Imani Christian players celebrate after defeating Neighborhood Academy in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Feb. 29.
PIAA Class A boys basketball championship preview: Imani Christian vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley
March 20, 2024
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the same two teams are playing for state gold in the PIAA Class A boys basketball championship game two years in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode scores against Fort Cherry’s Corey Bouchelle during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 20, 2024
The PIAA boys basketball championships are set as 12 teams have completed the Road to Hershey and will play for state gold Thursday through Saturday.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti scores during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game against Lansdale Catholic.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 20, 2024
The Road to Hershey is complete as 12 girls basketball teams are headed to Chocolate Town to play for a state championship.

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Lincoln Park’s Rhaki Lum steal the ball from Hampton’s Robert Coll during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Monday at North Allegheny High School.
Road to Hershey: 4 WPIAL boys basketball teams still in hunt for state gold
For the second straight year, the WPIAL will send four district teams to Hershey to play for a state basketball championship.

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp battles North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco for a rebound during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2.
Road to Hershey: Last WPIAL girls basketball team standing is Blackhawk
For the first time since the expansion to six classifications in 2017, the WPIAL has only one team advancing to the PIAA girls basketball championships.

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McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles scores against Penn-Trafford on Feb. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 18, 2024
March 19, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: McKeesport Tigers

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp drives to the basket against North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 18, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Aubree Hupp

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt celebrates with Tikey Hayes and Brandon Banks as time expires against Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2024: Aliquippa, Fort Cherry set for rematch
March 18, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday and the final stop on the Road to Hershey with PIAA basketball final four games in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Imani Christian’s Nate Brazil shoots a free throw against Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday, March 18, 2024.
Behind 48 points from Nate Brazil, Imani Christian returns to PIAA Class A title game
At the 4:26 mark of the first quarter in the PIAA boys Class A semifinal between WPIAL champion Imani Christian and District 6 winner Bishop Carroll, the Saints called timeout after Nate Brazil scored his fifth and sixth point of the game to put him over 1,000 points in his career.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores against Montour’s Ama Tening Sow during their PIAA Class 4A playoff game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 18, 2024: Basketball teams to play for PIAA finals berth
March 17, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Monday on the Road to Hershey with PIAA basketball final four games in boys 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Neshannock’s Giovanni Valentine celebrates with Christopher Johns after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIHL Divsion 2 semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 18, 2024
As the high school basketball state playoffs conclude, the spotlight shines on the conclusion of the high school hockey postseason with four title games Monday and Tuesday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union’s Hayden Smith defends on Imani’s Nate Brazil during a PIAA Class A first round game Friday, March 8, 2024, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 17, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Nate Brazil

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Hampton senior Peter Kramer reacts after drawing an and-one during the fourth quarter of Hampton’s victory over Knoch on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Hampton High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 17, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Hampton Talbots

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McKeesport’s Brooke Evans scores against Penn-Trafford on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Harrison City.
McKeesport, Blackhawk girls learn sites, times for PIAA semifinals
There will be no repeat performance in the state playoffs for Union after the Scotties were eliminated in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Saturday.

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Fort Cherry’s Derek Errett, Shane Cornail, Corey Bouchelle and Blake Sweder react following an and-one call in front of their student section in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Peters Township High School.
Aliquippa, Fort Cherry to face off for spot in PIAA boys basketball championship game
There is guaranteed to be a WPIAL team playing for the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship, but there will also be none in the 6A and 3A semifinals or finals.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory dunks against Bethel Park during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
PIAA announces sites for WPIAL boys basketball title game rematches in state semifinals
March 16, 2024
There will be at least two WPIAL boys basketball teams playing for state gold in Hershey following Friday’s PIAA quarterfinals results.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Chris Skatell watches from the sideline late in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls learn site, time for PIAA semifinals
There will be no state gold for the WPIAL in girls 6A and 3A as three district teams came up short in the quarterfinals on Friday in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell (12) and Elijah Jones (4) react during a fourth-quarter timeout following a foul call on Greensburg Central Catholic in a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2024: Jeannette looks to continue surprising state playoff run
March 15, 2024
Welcome to Quarterfinals Saturday on the Road to Hershey with third-round PIAA basketball games in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A taking center stage.

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Bishop Canevin’s Mason Glover celebrates his double against California during the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
For a young Bishop Canevin team, 2023 was a year to dip a toe in the water and drink whatever success was possible while building for the future.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner scores past Fox Chapel’s Asher White during PIAA Class 5A second-round action Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2024: 4 WPIAL teams square off in Class 5A quarterfinals
Welcome to Quarterfinals Friday on the Road to Hershey with third-round PIAA basketball games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A taking center stage.

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver fights for a loose ball with Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
Minimal changes were made to the rankings this week, considering the best teams across the state have gone head-to-head through two rounds on the Road to Hershey.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley scores against Neighborhood Academy during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
The Road to Hershey is nearing the halfway point with two rounds in the books and three rounds remaining.

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Armstrong’s Isabella Yancy drives past Hollidaysburg’s Jillian Sidney during their PIAA Class 5A second round playoff game on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Pitt Johnstown.
WPIAL teams learn sites, times for Saturday’s PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
South Fayette became the first WPIAL champion to be eliminated before the PIAA quarterfinals. However, Class 5A girls are well represented by WPIAL teams.

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Upper St. Clair’s Christian Ito scores past State College’s Luke Torbic during their PIAA Class 6A second round playoff game on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Pitt Johnstown.
PIAA sets sites, times for Saturday’s boys basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL is looking good in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball playoffs with three teams in the western region final four.

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Serra Catholic’s Tyler Skaggs slides into second in front of Ligonier Valley’s Colin Michaels on his go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game.

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Burrell’s goalie Kooper Price celebrates with teammates after defeating Deer Lakes on Jan. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 14, 2024: Penguins Cup semifinal week wraps up
The PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs conclude their week-long final four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and here on Trib HSSN.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’s Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs keep rolling through PIAA brackets
March 13, 2024
The thought of double titles must be very intriguing to the 12 WPIAL champions this year because through two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs, 11 of them are still alive, three wins from finding that rare pot filled with district and state gold.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux and Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana get ready for the opening tip of their PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Peters Township.
Oakland Catholic makes statement without injured star, drops WPIAL champ South Fayette
Oakland Catholic handled its PIAA Class 5A second-round girls basketball playoff game against South Fayette like child’s play Wednesday night.

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Moon’s Donovan Turner celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA reveals details of Friday’s boys basketball quarterfinal matchups
It has been a strong showing from the WPIAL teams in boys Class 5A this state postseason.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell scores against Avonworth during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA announces sites, times for Friday’s girls basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL champions continue to shine bright in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs in Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli celebrates an inning-ending strikeout during the PIAA Class 3A championship game June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe the 2023 Riverside baseball season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kaamil Jackson dunks against Baldwin during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 13, 2024: Upper St. Clair makes WPIAL’s last stand in Class 6A
March 12, 2024
The second round on the Road to Hershey concludes Wednesday with the spotlight shining on boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A games as well as girls 5A, 4A and A PIAA basketball contests.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings shoots a free throw against Uniontown in the PIAA Class 4A second round Tuesday.
Lincoln Park digs out of deep hole to beat Uniontown in PIAA 4A 2nd round
The Lincoln Park Leopards showed why they have a heart of a champion.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden turns a double play against Chartiers Valley on April 11, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Hopewell won its second WPIAL championship in three years last season for the program’s fifth district crown.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown fouls Shaler’s Brandon London on Feb. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2024: Underdogs collide when Fox Chapel meets Bethel Park
March 11, 2024
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday featuring boys Class 5A, 4A and A games as well as girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A PIAA basketball contests.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottman celebrates with her team after defeating Blackhawk in overtime of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 11, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: North Catholic Trojans

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McKeesport’s Rachael Manfredo draws a foul from South Fayette’s Cierra Rexrode during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 27.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 11, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Rachael Manfredo

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander celebrates after scoring during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Strath Haven on June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Shaler turned back the clock to 1980, the last time a Titans’ team realized the goal of winning district and state gold.

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Fort Cherry’s Derek Errett is a senior on the 2023-24 basketball team.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Derek Errett

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Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard celebrates with teammates after scoring against Central Catholic during their game Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 11, 2024: PIHL semifinals commence
The PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs begin the week-long Final Four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and on Trib HSSN.

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Shaler’s Joe Desabato (left) and Kaden Orga defend Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown on Feb. 9, 2024, at Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 10, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Fox Chapel Foxes

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Meleek Thomas and his Lincoln Park teammates will play in the second round of the PIAA playoffs Tuesday night.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 11, 2024
The high school basketball state playoffs move into the second round and quarterfinals while the high school hockey postseason shifts to the final four this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores against Blackhawk during overtime in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Sites, times released for PIAA Class 5A, 4A, A girls basketball 2nd round
With the exception of Class 5A, of course, it was a middle-of-the-road experience for WPIAL girls basketball teams in the first round of the Class 5A, 4A and A state playoffs Saturday.

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love Jr. scores past Mercyhurst Prep’s Derek Bly during PIAA Class A first round action Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
PIAA sets sites for 2nd-round boys basketball games in Class 6A, 3A, 2A
Class 2A boys basketball teams from the WPIAL got off to a great start on The Road to Hershey, while it was a slightly below average start for district teams from 6A and 3A.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after throwing a no-hitter to defeat North Allegheny in the Class 6A championship game May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
One of the top high school sports stories in 2023 took place in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game when defending champion Mt. Lebanon took on North Allegheny.

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Imani Christian’s Kylan Holmes fouls Union’s Hayden Smith during PIAA Class A first-round action Friday.
PIAA announces details for boys 2nd-round games in Class 5A, 4A and A
March 9, 2024
The WPIAL got off to a good start Friday in the opening round of the Class 5A, 4A and A boys state basketball playoffs.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on York’s Ciarra Gibbs during PIAA Class 6A first-round action Friday.
PIAA sets sites for girls 2nd-round games in Class 6A, 3A, 2A
The opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs in Class 6A, 3A and 2A was a mixed bag for WPIAL teams.

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Upper St. Clair’s Brett Meinert shoots a free throw as the student section cheers him on in the PIAA Class 6A first round against Central Dauphin on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Upper St. Clair stages furious rally to get past Central Dauphin in PIAA 1st round
For the first 10 minutes of its PIAA Class 6A boys basketball first-round playoff game, it didn’t just look like host Upper St. Clair was suffering through a WPIAL champions funk. It looked like the Panthers were sunk.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins blocks a shot by Baldwin’s Nathan Wesling during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 9, 2024: PIAA basketball 1st round continues
Opening weekend of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with first round games in boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory shoots a free throw against Obama Academy in a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Friday, March 8, 2024.
Moon shakes off WPIAL championship malaise to get past Obama Academy
March 8, 2024
Usually, WPIAL basketball champions have a tough time coming out of the gates in the first PIAA playoff game.

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Bethel Park’s Nick Brown scores against Peters Township on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2024: State basketball playoffs to tip off
March 7, 2024
Welcome to opening night of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs featuring first-round games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings scores against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs move to front of power rankings
March 6, 2024
As is the tradition following the WPIAL basketball championships, the freshly minted district champions get the first seats at the power rankings table prior to the start of the state playoffs.

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Imani Christia’s RJ Sledge drives to the basket against Neighborhood Academy’s Junior Onwubiko during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
The district playoffs are over and now the fun begins as the elite boys basketball teams from across the state start going head to head with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer scores past Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
We say goodbye to the 12 district girls basketball postseasons and cut the ribbon for the two-week ride on the Road to Hershey.

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Peters Township’s Camden Martin and Upper St. Clair’s Aaron Staiarski pursue the puck during a PIHL Class 3A playoff game last season.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 5, 2024: Peters Township starts title defense
March 5, 2024
The short but sweet PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals hit the second and final day with four more high school hockey playoff games.

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer hugs Tyler Robbins after presenting his gold medal following the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Baldwin on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt smiles after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Josh Pratt

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Burrell’s Adam Scheftic talks with goalie Kooper Price during their game against Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 4, 2024: PIHL quarterfinals on tap
March 3, 2024
With temps climbing into the 70’s the next few days, it’s a perfect time to think…ice hockey and the quarterfinals of the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper is mobbed by teammates after scoring with 19 seconds remaining during their game against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
Final 2023-24 PIHL standings, with Penguins Cup playoff field set
Here are the final 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through the end of the regular season, along with all the PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell receives her gold medal from head coach Jonna Burke after defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 3, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Maggie Spell

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South Fayette captains hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Armstrong in the Class 5A final on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 3, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: South Fayette Lions

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Central Catholic’s Nate Cox skates with the puck against Pine-Richland during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 4, 2024
The February Frenzy shifts to the Madness of March as we put the Path to the Pete basketball postseason in the rear view mirror and prepare for the Penguins Cup hockey postseason to kick into full swing and the start of the Road to Hershey this weekend.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell scores against Avonworth during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA releases sites, times for 1st round of 2024 girls state basketball playoffs
The brackets are set for the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs with first-round games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

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Moon’s Donovan Turner celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA announces sites, times for 1st round of 2024 boys state basketball playoffs
The PIAA has released the brackets for the 2024 boys basketball state playoffs with first-round games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
73 WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams seeded for PIAA play
March 2, 2024
With the Path to the Pete now history, the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA basketball postseason.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode drives upcourt against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
The top boys basketball teams across the state continue to shine in the district playoffs with only a few changes in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis celebrates with Erica Gribble after hitting a 3-pointer against Serra Catholic on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
There were four teams that dropped, including three significant changes to the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, as the district playoffs enter their final week.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio (33) attempts a shot over Seneca Valley’s Garcia Cato (30) on Feb. 22.
Trib 10: New team at the top of WPIAL girls power rankings
After three rounds of the WPIAL basketball playoffs, there were major changes as expected in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Body Barber scores over Pine-Richland’s Vasili Balouris and Lucas Thompson during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Feb. 23.
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We leap into championship weekend in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with the first three titles games in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 2A at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center with audio coverage here on Trib HSSN.

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WPIAL girls basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024
With the WPIAL championships coming up over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball postseason.

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With the Path to the Pete concluding over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball postseason.

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Monessen’s Madison Johnson dribbles against Riverview during a WPIAL playoff game Feb. 22.
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February 28, 2024
Wednesday is a day of rest for all the semifinals survivors as they prepare to play for district gold at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.

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Baldwin upends No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to reach 1st WPIAL final in 39 years
February 27, 2024
Last week, Baldwin defeated North Allegheny in a boys Class 6A quarterfinal to end an eight-game postseason losing streak by winning their first playoff game in 21 years.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: Baldwin looks to crash 6A party
Welcome to the final night of the 2024 WPIAL basketball semifinals with final four games in boys Class 6A and 2A, along with girls 5A and 4A.

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Moon’s Caden Schmidt scores against Mars on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Adams Twp.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 26, 2024: Finals hopefuls meet in district semifinals
February 25, 2024
Monday is Day 2 of Round 3 of the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs with semifinal games in boys 5A and 3A, along with girls 6A and A.

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South Fayette head coach Bryan Bennett watches from the bench during the Lions’ game on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
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Shaler’s Brandon London drives on Fox Chapel’s Will Siegel Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden surpassed 1,000 career points during the 2023-24 season.
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The Path to the Pete continues as the WPIAL basketball postseason hits a summit on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Maksim Popienkofires a shot against Blackhawk on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer and Beaver Falls’ Avina Norman take the opening tip of their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Saturday.
Shady Side Academy pulls away from Beaver Falls to earn trip to WPIAL finals
February 24, 2024
Beaver Falls senior Avina Norman has been a force in the postseason for the Tigers, averaging 20.5 points per game in leading the team in scoring in both first-round and quarterfinal victories.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael celebrates hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Feb. 16.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2024: Semifinal round ready to tip off
Welcome to opening day of the district final four, the WPIAL basketball semifinals in boys Class 4A and A along with girls 3A and 2A.

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Upper St. Clair celebrates a win over Butler in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Christian Ito, Upper St. Clair come to life in 4th quarter to beat Butler
February 23, 2024
For three quarters of their WPIAL Class 6A boys quarterfinal, No. 3 Upper St. Clair and No. 6 Butler went back and forth with both teams unable to build a lead of more than two possessions.

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Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers scores against North Allegheny on Feb. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2024: Class 6A boys finally get postseason started
February 22, 2024
It’s the final night of the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals with boys Class 6A and 2A along with girls Class 5A and 4A second-round contests.

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Gateway’s Dwight Ricketts fights for the ball with Franklin Regional’s Cameron Rowell on	Jan. 12 at Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2024: 5A rematch headlines quarterfinals Thursday
February 21, 2024
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the WPIAL basketball postseason with boys Class 5A and 3A along with girls Class 6A and A featured with Round 2 contests.

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Moon’s Aiden Reesman drives to the basket against Mars’ Ryan Ceh on Jan. 16.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings avoid upset bug so far
Pick a word, any word: ideal, flawless, absolute, model, complete, perfect.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael shoots a free throw against Montour in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Rowan Carmichael stars again as Avonworth knocks off Montour
When Montour beat Avonworth two weeks ago, the Antelopes had a dreadful night shooting the basketball, hitting only 16% from the field in the first half of a 27-point loss.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow (10) rejects a shot from Southmoreland’s Elliott Premus on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2024: Quarterfinals begin on WPIAL hardwood
February 20, 2024
With the first round in the books, the curtain goes up Wednesday on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals with boys Class 4A and A along with girls Class 3A and 2A second-round games.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher drives to the basket against Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni on Jan. 8.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls High School Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
There were a few losses here and there prior to the start of district playoff action, but for the most part, there was little movement from last week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode drives past Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles on Jan. 24.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
With just one exception, there was no movement in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux (14) celebrates with Haylie Lamonde after scoring Dec. 11 at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2024: Class 5A champs begin title defense
February 19, 2024
Welcome to the final day of the WPIAL basketball first round with girls Class 5A and 4A along with boys 2A games getting their crack at the postseason spotlight.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith drives to the basket Jan. 30 at Shaler.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
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Aquinas Academy junior Jacob Guillen
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Bethel Park’s Michael Bruckner shoots a free throw against South Fayette in a Class 5A first-round game Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.
Bethel Park beats buzzer, gets past South Fayette in Class 5A slugfest
Bethel Park relied on various defenses Monday night to slow down a South Fayette team that had been averaging nearly 60 points per game this season.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon blocks the shot of Latrobe’s John Wetzel on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Greater Latrobe High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 19, 2024
February 18, 2024
The spotlight continues to shine bright on the February Frenzy known as the WPIAL basketball postseason, making for a busy week of hoops on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown grabs a rebound over Shaler’s Brandon London and Keegan Smetahka Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 19, 2024: Opening round of basketball playoffs continues
It’s Day 3 of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with boys Class 5A and 3A, along with girls Class A first-round contests taking center stage.

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Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 18, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Penn Hills’ Milani Oliver (11) scored 15 points in Monday’s regular-season finale.
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South Side’s Bailey Strnisa competes during the 2023-24 season.
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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2024: Girls Class 3A teams step into spotlight
February 17, 2024
The opening weekend of the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs continues Saturday with the spotlight shining on all eight Class 3A girls opening-round contests.

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Referee David Jaap gets ready for the opening tip between Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson and Penn Hills’ Egypt Moore-Coleman to start a WPIAL Class 5A preliminary round playoff game Friday.
Penn Hills starts, finishes strong in Class 5A win over Thomas Jefferson
February 16, 2024
Penn Hills played a picture-perfect road game in the first half Friday on opening night of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs at Thomas Jefferson.

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Lincoln Park’s DeAndre Moye defends on South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty during a WPIAL 4A quarterfinal last season.
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February 15, 2024
Let the games begin!

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Union coach Mark Stanley talks with an official during the 2023 WPIAL Class A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 15, 2024: Boys basketball playoffs tip off a day early
February 14, 2024
Special circumstances have forced the WPIAL to raise the curtain on the start of the 2024 district basketball playoffs a day earlier than expected.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after scoring against Ambridge on Feb. 8.
Trib 10: As playoffs begin, several teams slip out of power rankings
We have reached the end of the regular season and are nearing the start of the February Frenzy also known as the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Allderdice’s Logan Golle scores on a driving layup against Fox Chapel’s Alex Betancourt Jones on Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble celebrates with Avery Davis after scoring against Serra Catholic on Jan. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
February 13, 2024
Instead of the calm before the storm like we saw on the boys side this week, the winds of change were blowing strong against the teams ranked in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this past week.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores against Ambridge on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
Call it the calm before the postseason storm.

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Trinity’s Agatha Niccolai (22) celebrates with Ruby Morgan after defeating Lincoln Park, 32-29, on Feb. 8.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
February 12, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Trinity Hillers

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Indiana’s Bella Antonacci
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South Fayette’s Michael Plasko shoots a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely celebrates after defeating Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 11, 2024: Basketball brackets to be revealed on HSSN
February 11, 2024
Did somebody say something about bracketology?

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Burrell’s Chantz Watkins celebrates after defeating Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 11, 2024
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Serra Catholic during a Jan. 29 game. The Centurions likely will be one of the top two seeds for the girls WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 12, 2024
Let the February Frenzy begin! The curtain drops and the ball goes up for the start of the boys and girls high school basketball postseason this week.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Allegheny on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Norwin.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast the 2024 girls basketball playoff pairings
February 10, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set with 81 teams in the six classifications.

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North Hills freshman Nathan Schanbacher shoots a free throw against Chartiers Valley on Friday.
With playoff pressure off, North Hills outduels Chartiers Valley
When Moon defeated Mars on Thursday, some of the air came out of the balloon for Friday’s meeting between North Hills (11-9) and Chartiers Valley (11-11). Before the Mars loss, the Indians-Colts game was a win-and-you’re-in contest.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely scores against Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins on Feb. 2.
WPIAL clinched: Field for boys basketball playoffs set
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is over and the postseason field is completely set with 87 playoff teams.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after scoring against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized
February 9, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is now complete.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner celebrates with Seamus Mahon after scoring against Butler on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2024: Central Catholic, North Allegheny go mano a mano for section title
The 2023-2024 WPIAL basketball season began 71 days ago. On Friday, section play concludes with two boys basketball teams deadlocked in the race for the Section 1-6A championship.

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Chartiers Valley’s Natalia Palumbo works against South Fayette’s Erica Hall and Juliette Leroux on Dec. 11.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field almost set
February 8, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is all but complete with 80 teams having clinched a playoff berth and the possibility of one more team joining the playoffs in Class 5A.

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Montour’s Jordyn Wolfe shoots as Plum’s Rayla Smith defends last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 8, 2024: Moon, Montour girls battle for playoff spot
February 7, 2024
The four best words this time of year might be “win and you’re in.”

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas pushes the ball up the court past North Catholic’s Benjamin Tomer on Dec. 27 at PPG Paints Arena.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings look ready for long playoff runs
The top girls basketball teams in the district have made a statement over the last month that they are more than ready for lengthy playoff runs.

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Shaler’s Joey DeSabato scores against Woodland Hills on Jan. 30.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season has only a few days remaining.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after scoring against Avonworth on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Montour fills highlight reel in section-clinching win over Avonworth
February 6, 2024
Montour captured a boys basketball section championship Tuesday and did so in grand style with several exclamation points.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan blocks a shot by Serra Catholic’s Caitlyn Cooley on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There was some actual movement this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, at least in half of the classifications.

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Hampton’s Liam Mignogna battles Highlands’ Bradyn Foster for a rebound during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Hampton.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There continues to be tweaks to the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings in nearly every classification as the end of the regular season approaches.

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Butler’s Donovan Carney pumps his fist next to New Castle’s Noreaga Jackson on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2024: Boys teams fight for 1st place, playoff berth in 6A section
The final week of the WPIAL boys basketball regular season begins with a big night of key games in each class.

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Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner celebrates after scoring his 1,000th point against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 5, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Lorenzo Gardner

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nate Girod celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter against Upper St. Clair on Feb. 2.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 5, 2024
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North Allegheny’s Grace Heliger (22) celebrates with Kellie McConnell after scoring against Norwin on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2024
February 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly complete with just a few days remaining in the regular season.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin is a sophomore on the 2023-24 girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 4, 2024
February 4, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

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Woodland Hills’ Carmen Vasquez celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Kiski on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Kiski Area.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape as the regular season has just one week remaining.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely goes up to dunk against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2024
The stretch run of the 2023-24 WPIAL boys basketball season has one week left in the regular season.

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Butler’s Tayt Lucas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at New Castle.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 5, 2024
The first full week of February means the end of the WPIAL boys and girls high school basketball regular season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Brooke Paylo and South Park face Waynesburg in a battle for first place Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2024: Basketball playoff positioning up for grabs
The final week of the high school basketball regular season begins with a big night of WPIAL girls basketball action.

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Upper St. Clair’s Olivia Terlecki drives to the basket against Baldwin on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 4, 2024
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Kiski goalie Jake Walker makes a save against West Alleghney during their game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
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Shaler’s Kaden Orga scores against Woodland Hills’ Landon Akins on Jan. 30.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
The stretch run of the 2024 WPIAL boys basketball season is upon us with one week left in the regular season.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey shoots a free throw against Northgate on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
Aliquippa gets last word in 1st-place showdown with Northgate
With first place in Section 1-2A boys basketball as stake, Aliquippa beat host Northgate by technical knockout.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem is fouled by Baldwin’s Nate Richards and Caden Cherico on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2024: Rivals Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair to meet with 1st place on the line
The biggest question on this Groundhog Day among district basketball fans isn’t whether Phil sees his shadow or not, it’s who will end the day in first place in Section 2-6A.

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Plum’s Megan Marston celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional on Dec. 18, 2023.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape as the regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2024: Drama in Section 2-4A girls basketball as February begins
January 31, 2024
Welcome to the start of the February Frenzy, a month where district playoffs take place and WPIAL winter sports champions will be determined.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola shoots a 3-pointer over Mars’ Ryan Ceh on Jan. 16.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter boys power rankings
The elite district girls teams continue to be dialed in with no changes in the Trib 10 for the third straight week.

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Kiski Area’s Abrahm Taylor wrestles Moon’s Roemiere Washington at 215 pounds on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2024: New contenders take mat in Class 3A wrestling
On the final day of January, the WPIAL team wrestling playoffs take center stage with first-round and quarterfinal matches.

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North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry scores next to Highlands’ Shelby Wojcik on Dec. 14, 2023.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Jan. 30, 2024
As we get closer to the district playoffs, the elite girls basketball teams around the state have become laser focused.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola celebrates next to Elijah Guillory on Jan. 16 at Mars.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Jan. 30, 2024
Unlike the girls rankings this week, there were plenty of change on the boys side as January concludes and the “stretch run” begins.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins puts up a last-second shot off a steal against Baldwin on Jan. 18.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
The “stretch run” in WPIAL boys basketball is upon us with less than two weeks left in the regular season.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio prepares for the opening tip-off against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 29, 2024
January 29, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape in the “stretch run” as the regular season has less than two weeks remaining.

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Jeston Beatty and the South Allegheny Gladiators are off to a 12-5 start.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: South Allegheny Gladiators

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Shaler’s Julian Vizzoca battles Plum’s Owen Proskin for a loose ball on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2024: Shaler boys out to defend section top spot
With time ticking away in January and the high school basketball regular season, the “stretch run” of section play begins in boys hoops Tuesday.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth competes in both basketball and swimming during the winter season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joe Roth

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives to the basket past Highlands’ Katelyn Myers during their game on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 28, 2024
January 28, 2024
The 2023-24 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape entering the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kaamil Jackson scores over Baldwin’s Caden Cherico during their game on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at USC.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 28, 2024
The stretch run of the 2023-24 WPIAL boys basketball season has arrived with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Goalie Joe Rattner and his Fox Chapel teammates will play Latrobe on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 29, 2024
January gives way to February as we hit the “stretch run” of the 2024 high school basketball season and the final month of the scholastic hockey campaign this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas drives past Burrell’s Casey Brancato during their game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2024: Girls basketball teams chase section titles
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2023-24 high school basketball season and the final two weeks of section play.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Lincoln Park Leopards

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Shaye Bailey

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West Allegheny’s AJ Jak works the puck up-ice against Kiski on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 28, 2024
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Hailey Johnson and the Monessen girls basketball team play against Jefferson-Morgan on Jan. 4, 2024, at Monessen.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 27, 2024: Battle for 1st set in Section 2-A girls hoops
January 27, 2024
While there are a couple of events involving plenty of district boys and girls basketball teams, the most important high school basketball game is a Saturday afternoon special between the two top teams in WPIAL girls basketball Section 2-A.

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The ball is tipped between Baldwin and Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.
Mt. Lebanon fends off Baldwin to stay atop section
January 26, 2024
Searching for its first section crown in nearly 40 years, Baldwin entered Friday’s road game at Mt. Lebanon tied for first place in Section 2-6A with the Blue Devils and Upper St. Clair.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas (5) rejects a shot by North Catholic’s Max Hurray (21) on Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2024: North Catholic takes another crack at Lincoln Park
It’s a busy night of WPIAL boys basketball on the final Fray-day of January with all 21 district sections now into the second half of section play.

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Fox Chapel senior Josh Alexander battles Bethel Park junior Ethan Higgins during their 145-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament.
WPIAL clinched: Wrestling team tournament field set
January 24, 2024
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedules Wednesday.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger scores past North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell during a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2024: Norwin, North Allegheny battle for 6A section supremacy
The second half of section play begins for many girls basketball teams Thursday with a 6A showdown headlining a busy night on the hardwood.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina scores against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 18.
Trib 10: Top boys teams take losses, fall in power rankings
For the second straight week, the top girls basketball teams in the district continue to flex their collective muscles in showing off their true power.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Tyler Basic
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We hit midweek in the final full week of January with high school action on both the hardwood and the mats.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker scores against Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak during their game on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 23, 2024
As the mercury continues to slide up, taking most of the state out of sub-freezing cold, the top girls basketball teams in the PIAA are also heating up on the hardwood with only two teams falling out of the rankings in the latest Trib HSSN weekly top 5.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey works against Beaver Falls’ Sy’Mauri McCoy during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 23, 2024
As we wind down to the final full week of January, the elite boys basketball teams across the state continue to rack up victories.

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South Fayette’s Michael Plasko shoots a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
South Fayette puts on clinic in decisive win over Thomas Jefferson
January 23, 2024
South Fayette and Thomas Jefferson have big section games looming later this week that will determine first place in their respective Class 5A sections.

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Mohawk senior Jay Wrona
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jay Wrona

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 23, 2024: Trinity hosts Lincoln Park for 1st in Section 4-5A
Two of the top girls basketball teams in WPIAL Class 5A were scheduled to meet in a battle for first place last week.

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Central Catholic head coach Brian Urso watches from the bench during the Vikings’ PIAA Class 6A second round state playoff against State College on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 22, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Central Catholic Vikings

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 22, 2024: Key matchups set in Section 2-5A girls hoops
January 21, 2024
One of the tightest races in WPIAL girls basketball takes center stage as the top four teams go head-to-head Monday.

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Blackhawk goalie Evan Kennelly makes a save next to Plum’s AJ Leah during their game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 21, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Alyssa Terza competes against South Allegheny on Dec. 27, 2023, at Elizabeth Forward.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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Oakland Catholic’s London Creach shoots the winning free throw in overtime against McKeesport during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal March 18, 2023, at Peters Twp.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: London Creach

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Deer Lakes’ Aiden Fletcher (left) will face Derry’s John Wasnick (right) again when the teams play Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 22, 2024
Things are warming up on and off the hardwood as we swing back into section play in boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Seamus Riordan scores against Deer Lakes on Wednesday in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2024: Shady Side Academy, Burrell set for key section clash
January 19, 2024
Snow postponed most of the high school basketball schedule Friday.

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Burrell’s Malik Buchak (right) competes for a loose ball with Shady Side Academy’s Seamus Riordan on Dec. 15, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2024: Many games PPD but some contests still a go Friday
January 18, 2024
The second half of section play was set to begin in seven WPIAL boys basketball sections Friday.

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Baldwin’s Matthew Schenk celebrates after scoring during the second half against Upper St. Clair on Thursday.
Baldwin makes section statement with win over Upper St. Clair
Over the last decade, the Mt. Lebanon or Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams have won outright or earned a share of the section championship for 10 straight years.

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North Catholic’s Lauren Mihm battles Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone for a loose ball Dec. 14 at Highlands.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2024: Section top spot up for grabs when North Catholic, Highlands meet
January 17, 2024
The second half of section play begins for some WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.

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Butler’s Kyle Casteel celebrates with the bench after hitting a 3-pointer Jan. 5 at New Castle.
Trib 10: Boys basketball power rankings shaken up after 4 of top 10 suffer losses
It was smooth sailing last week for the girls basketball teams ranked in the Trib 10, but there were some choppy waters on the boys side of the latest power rankings.

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Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore is fouled by Burrell’s Tucker Bitar on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2024: Recent champs collide when Deer Lakes takes on Shady Side Academy
January 16, 2024
Two boys basketball teams with recent hardwood gold will wait until midweek to hit the midway point of section play.

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Gateway’s Alex Lowry shoots as Franklin Regional’s Colin Masten defends Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
A bitter wind blew for two teams that last week had a spot in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings but this week are chilled to discover they are out.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer celebrates after scoring against Lourdes during the 2023 PIAA Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
It was a cold but steady week for the elite girls basketball teams in the PIAA with only one team vacating the rankings and one team falling from the top of the Trib HSSN weekly Top 5.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon scores past Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin on Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
January 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Gateway Gators

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Hampton senior Peter Kramer reacts after drawing an and-one during the fourth quarter of Hampton’s victory over Knoch on Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Peter Kramer

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Butler’s Kyle Casteel celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer at New Castle on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2024: Class 6A boys basketball contenders to clash
As we hit the midway point of January, teams around WPIAL boys basketball reach the end of the first half of section play with plenty of key matchups.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio battles with McKeesport’s Brooke Evans during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2024: 5A girls basketball contenders vie for 1st
January 14, 2024
The 2022-23 McKeesport girls basketball team had an outstanding season, winning double-digit section games, reaching the district semifinals and state quarterfinals and finishing with an overall record of 23-6.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown scores on a floater over Allderdice’s Logan Golle (left), Azerick Jetter (back) and Pavle Slepcev (right) on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 15, 2024
Avoid the dipping temperatures with some red hot boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly is a Buffalo recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Mallory Daly

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Swish Goes the Ball
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Aliquippa Quips

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Burrell’s Chantz Watkins celebrates after defeating Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 14, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Knee injury sidelines Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay for remainder of season
January 13, 2024
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball program has dealt with a lot of injuries the last five years, but the Panthers still have played in the last three WPIAL Class 6A championship games.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Evan Berger sinks a free throw to become the school’s all-time leading scorer in basketball, girls or boys, in a game against Bethel Park on Friday.
Evan Berger becomes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer in key win over Bethel Park
Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger made history Friday when he became the all-time leading scorer in school history in boys or girls basketball.

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Franklin Regional’s Fin Hutchison drives past Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2024: High-stakes games in Class 5A boys basketball
January 11, 2024
First place is at stake in two games and at least a share of the top spot is up for grabs in a third contest in a big night of WPIAL boys section basketball in Class 5A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Ella Cupka drives to the basket against South Fayette on Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2024: First place on the line in ‘South Hills’ section
For decades now, the South Hills section in the highest classification in girls basketball, either Quad-A or now Class 6A, has been dominated by three schools: Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

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Oakland Catholic’s Raygen Hintemeyer celebrates after defeating McKeesport in a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in girls basketball power rankings
Section play continued throughout the WPIAL basketball landscape and with it came some outcomes that shuffled the deck a bit in the boys and girls hoops power rankings this week.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble drives as Serra Catholic’s Bri Battles (15) and Abby Genes defend Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2024: Top-ranked girls basketball teams collide
January 9, 2024
Two top-ranked girls basketball teams highlight a light night of WPIAL basketball action Wednesday.

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Oakland Catholic’s London Creach draws a foul by McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles nexts to Rachael Manfredo in the final seconds of overtime in their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
A change at the top in Class 5A kept District 12 from claiming the top spot in the three highest classifications for a second straight week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates after dunking against Beaver Falls on Dec. 13.
                                Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates after dunking against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
One week is in the books in 2024 as the high school basketball regular season inches closer to the midway point.

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Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair square off on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Upper St. Clair clamps down on defense to knock off Mt. Lebanon
If defense wins championships, then the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team earned their Class 6A contender card Tuesday.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Joe David calls a play during a 2019 game against Upper St. Clair.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2024: South Hills boys basketball rivals meet again
January 8, 2024
It may not be at the level of Mike Tomlin vs. John Harbaugh in the NFL when it comes to longtime rival coaches, but as far as district boys basketball is concerned, it doesn’t get much better than Joe David vs. Danny Holzer.

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Greensburg Central Catholic coach Christian Hyland reacts to a play against Penn-Trafford on Dec. 1.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions

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North Allegheny’s Joey Dopirak (22) has led the Tigers to a 2-0 start in Section 1-6A.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joey Dopirak

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton drives against Norwin on Dec. 5, 2023, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 8, 2024: Top girls teams in Section 3-5A face off
January 7, 2024
Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL.

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Ella Cupka and her Chartiers Valley teammates will face Upper St. Clair on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 8, 2024
We begin to settle back in after the holidays with plenty of high school hoops and pucks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger (right) celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after scoring against McKeesport during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Norwin Knights

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade scored 50 points against Steel Valley last week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Iyanna Wade

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Central Catholic’s Josh Moline (right) celebrates his goal with Riccardo Castracani during their game against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar. Central won, 7-2.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 7, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Valley celebrates at the WPIAL spirit championships Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2024: WPIAL to crown spirit champions
January 6, 2024
The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn works against Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin on Dec. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2024: Butler, New Castle square off in heavyweight bout
January 4, 2024
One of the great WPIAL boys basketball rivalries highlights the first Fray-day of 2024 as New Castle hosts Butler.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a jumper against Serra Catholic on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 4, 2024: Serra Catholic to host GCC for Section 3-2A lead
January 3, 2024
It’s a busy night of WPIAL section girls basketball Thursday.

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Aliquippa’s QaLil Goode drives to the basket against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park boys, Norwin girls top 2023-24 season’s 1st power rankings
Last year, WPIAL teams brought their ‘A’ game in the PIAA basketball championships.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley shoots a 3-pointer against Berlin Brothersvalley during the PIAA Class A championship game on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Giant Center in Hershey.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 3, 2024: Imani Christian begins title defense
January 2, 2024
On the third day of 2024 and just over a month into the season, defending WPIAL Class A boys basketball champion Imani Christian will finally play another district team.

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North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry celebrates with Brady Wehner and Alayna Rocco after scoring against Highlands on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 2, 2024
With the start of a new year, it’s time to start ranking the best high school girls basketball teams across the state.

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Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green (0) attempts a dunk against North Catholic on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 2, 2024
The TribLive High School Sports Network begins 2024 by introducing the first Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings from across the PIAA.

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love celebrates after scoring against Derry on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Derry Area.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 2, 2024
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year, and welcome to a busy start to the high school sports calendar year with plenty of hoops and pucks this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Ava Kobus drives past McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 2, 2024: Section action heats up for boys basketball
Happy New Year and welcome to the first day of high school sports in 2024.

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Waynesburg Central’s Andrew Layton wins the boys pole vault during the PIAA Class 2A track and field championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.
WPIAL athletes captured individual district, PIAA gold in 2023
There is no ‘I’ in team, but there is an ‘I’ in the word individual.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’sean Anderson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Steel Valley in the Class2A final on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL teams claimed numerous district, state titles in 2023
December 31, 2023
Thirty years ago, the City of Pittsburgh went on with plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through downtown despite being in the middle of the Blizzard of ’93 that dumped just over 25 inches of snow.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini with the record-breaking ball after breaking the all-time WPIAL boys basketball scoring record against Neighborhood Academy on Jan. 31.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: One of district’s most prestigious records falls after 30 years
December 30, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Aliquippa’s Qa’lil Goode intercepts a pass intended for Dallas’ Zach Paczewski during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Dec. 7 at Cumberland Valley.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Aliquippa finally achieves perfection
December 29, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco, Ava Walker, Dacia Lewandowski and Anna Waskiewicz celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: North Catholic girls add to trophy case
December 28, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas is mobbed by coach Brian Junker and teammates after defeating Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 30 at Wild Things Park.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Shaler sports enjoyed titanic spring
December 27, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’sean Anderson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Steel Valley in the Class 2A final Nov. 24 at Acrisure Stadium.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Underdog role suits Beaver Falls
December 26, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper is mobbed by teammates after scoring with 19 seconds remaining during their game against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 24, 2023
December 24, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Dec. 24. Play in the PIHL will continue is on winter break and will continue in the new year.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2023: Boys basketball section play wraps up for calendar year
December 21, 2023
The final section contest in 2023 takes place Friday as two boys basketball teams find if they have been naughty or nice on the section standings list.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores over Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple on Dec. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2023: Big-school girls basketball powers to square off
December 20, 2023
The top-ranked team in Class 5A girls basketball battles the No. 2 team in Class 6A in one of the top nonsection girls basketball games Thursday when McKeesport visits Norwin.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas drives past Neumann Goretti’s Bruce Smith to score the winning basket in the final seconds during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 230: Basketball teams hit road for holiday tournaments
December 19, 2023
Several district basketball teams are singing “I’ll be home for Christmas,” as they hit the road for some holiday tournament action.

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Opening tip-off between Upper St. Clair and Moon on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
With Rylee Kalocay back, Upper St. Clair girls pull away from Moon
Due to an illness, Upper St. Clair was without star guard Rylee Kalocay on Monday as the Panthers lost big to Norwin.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner keeps the ball away from Penn-Trafford defender Ian Temple while teammate Franco Alvarez (40) supports Dec. 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 19, 2023: Resurgent South Park to face tough test from Seton LaSalle
December 18, 2023
With less than a week to go before the big guy hits town jingling and jangling, it’s a rather light slate of district boys basketball section games this week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A final Dec. 7 at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 WPIAL football player of the year: Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes
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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield smiles after getting soaked by the water cooler late in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 Head of the Class: Football coaches of the year in all 6 classes
December 17, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including so many quick turnaround seasons by several district programs.

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The Shenango student section cheers on the Wildcats during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Freedom on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 18, 2023: Class 2A girls basketball finalists square off
For all you last minute shoppers, the WPIAL has a great stocking stuffer for district girls basketball fans with a Monday rematch of this past season’s Class 2A district championship game.

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Fox Chapel’s Liam Wiseman celebrates with teammates after scoring against South Fayette during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 18, 2023
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, basketball balls were bouncing and pucks were flying high as we bring you a few more days of winter scholastic sports before the holidays this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Freeport’s Zach Bowser carries the puck up-ice against Hampton on Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 17, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner carries against St. Joseph’s Prep defenders during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 Head of the Class: Football player of the year in all 6 classes
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Shaler’s Kaden Orga drives past Hampton’s Robert Coll last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2023: Showcase to honor late coaching great
December 15, 2023
District basketball lost a true great earlier this year with the passing of coach Harry Jenkins in May at the age of 75.

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer shoots a 3-pointer during the 2023 PIAA Class 3A state final against West Catholic.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2023: Boys hit the hardwood for section openers
December 14, 2023
Ten days before Christmas and all through the house, many boys basketball players were stirring because it’s opening night of WPIAL section play.

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North Catholic’s Emma Shoemaker (50) and Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak (24) compete for a loose ball last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2023: Section play tips off in girls basketball
December 13, 2023
Welcome to the start of section play in four of the six classifications in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield takes the field with his team before the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Aliquippa finishes atop WPIAL football power ratings
In the first edition of the HSSN Trib 10 this football season, Central Catholic was selected as the top-ranked team in the power ratings.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode celebrates after scoring in a state playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2023: Remembering Revis as Aliquippa plays basketball opener
December 12, 2023
Today we look back at one of the greatest achievements by any athlete in WPIAL history.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey and Mikey Gaskins dump the water cooler on coach Mike Warfield late in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Dec. 7.
Trib HSSN final 2023 Pennsylvania high school football rankings
Six PIAA champions have been crowned with five of the teams winning in convincing fashion.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers drives down court with Yough defender Charlie Quinn on the flank on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Yough Senior High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 12, 2023: Playoff rematch on tap in Class 3A boys basketball
December 11, 2023
The 12th day of the 12th month of the year is a busy one for nonsection WPIAL boys basketball action, including a rematch from a Class 3A playoff game a year ago.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode hoists the state championship trophy after defeating Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A final on Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 15
Aliquippa senior quarterback Quentin Goode has several nicknames, including “The General.”

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn catches a long pass in front of Southern Columbia’s Jake Hoy during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA football playoffs recap: Western Pa. teams finish 2-4 in Mechanicsburg
The March to Mechanicsburg is history as the six WPIAL and City League schools playing for a PIAA title finished 2-4 overall.

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The undefeated Aliquippa football team celebrates after the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Dallas on Thursday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 15
December 10, 2023
The Aliquippa football program has enjoyed record amounts of success through the decades.

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Matias Huber and his Blackhawk teammates are tied for fourth in the Blue Division of Class A.
PIHL standings through Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023
Here are the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 11, 2023
The pucks are flying high as we turn full attention to winter scholastic sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 4.
What to watch for in high school sports for Dec. 11, 2023: Rivals South Fayette, Chartiers Valley to square off
Call it the Battle of Thoms Run Road.

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Hempfield’s Maximus Williams works through the Fox Chapel defense on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 9, 2023: Boys basketball showcases to tip off
December 9, 2023
Saturday is a big day for boys high school basketball fans in the Westmoreland County area with the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Moore shoots a free throw against Shaler on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
Upper St. Clair girls work for gritty win over Shaler
December 8, 2023
Upper St. Clair started the week with a tough loss against defending WPIAL Class 5A champion South Fayette but ended the week with back-to-back wins on consecutive nights.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
Montour boys get past Upper St. Clair on Jake Wolfe putback at buzzer
There was plenty of size on the floor Friday when a pair of preseason Top 5 teams collided and earned their early reps as contenders.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner chases down a loose ball against New Castle last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 8, 2023: Pair of boys basketball tournaments set to tip off
December 7, 2023
While the 2023-2024 high school basketball season began last Friday with various tipoff tournaments, things have settled into nonsection contests throughout the week.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner stiff-arms Harrisburg’s Kymir Williams during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA football Class 6A championship preview: North Allegheny vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
The final PIAA championship game of the weekend is the second title game that features a multiple-time state winner from the Pittsburgh area against a PIAA power from the Philadelphia as WPIAL champion North Allegheny battles defending champion and District 12 winner St. Joseph’s Prep.

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Belle Vernon’s Anthony Crews celebrates after making a first down catch during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Avonworth on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA football Class 3A championship preview: Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh
The fifth of six PIAA championship games features a defending champion from the west against a first-time finalist from the east as WPIAL champion Belle Vernon tries to repeat when it battles District 11 winner Northwestern Lehigh.

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the 2022 PIAA Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 7, 2023: Recent WPIAL finalists collide in girls hoops
December 6, 2023
Two of the top girls basketball programs in recent years collide in a nonsection battle when Freedom visits Neshannock on Thursday.

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Peters Township’s Preston Blair beats the last Pine-Richland defender, Tanner Cunningham, for a touchdown in the third quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Nov. 18.
PIAA football Class 5A championship preview: Peters Township vs. Imhotep Charter
The fourth of six PIAA championship games features the first of two battles for state gold this weekend between schools from the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh area as District 12 champion Imhotep Charter battles WPIAL champion Peters Township in another clash of unbeatens.

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Westinghouse’s Emilio Valentine (18) hauls in a touchdown over Beaver Falls’ Di’Narri Harris in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Friday.
PIAA football Class 2A championship game preview: Westinghouse vs. Southern Columbia
The third of six PIAA championship games features the only rematch from last season as District 4 champion Southern Columbia tries to win a seventh straight state title when it battles City League champion Westinghouse for the second year in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Tekoah Gilbert celebrates after recovering a fumble against Selinsgrove during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday.
Trib 10: Top 5 teams in power rankings taking their shot at state gold
For the second time in PIAA football championship history, the WPIAL is sending five teams to the state finals.

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Canon-McMillan’s Tanner Mizenko beats Elco’s Ashton Kriss at 107 pounds in the round of 16 during the PIAA Class 3A tournament last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 6, 2023: Wrestling teams open dual meet schedules
December 5, 2023
The Canon-McMillan wrestling team captured a WPIAL team championship in 1983. The Big Macs celebrated the 40th anniversary of that title by winning the 2023 Class 3A district crown last season.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy scores his second touchdown past Selinsgrove’s Tucker Teats during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday.
PIAA football Class 4A championship game preview: Aliquippa vs. Dallas
The second of six PIAA championship games features several standout juniors as District 2 champion Dallas, fresh off a double overtime victory over defending champion Bishop McDevitt, battles WPIAL champion Aliquippa, which is in the state title game for a third straight year.

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Fort Cherry head coach Tanner Garry talks with quarterback Matt Sieg during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA football Class A championship game preview: Fort Cherry vs. Steelton-Highspire
The first of six PIAA championship games features two brilliant quarterbacks as District 3 and defending PIAA champion Steelton-Highspire takes on WPIAL champion Fort Cherry.

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North Allegheny’s Daniel Sellers celebrates a sack against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 5, 2023
The final weekend of the 2023 high school football season is upon us as the six PIAA championship games are set for Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.

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Lincoln Park’s Dorian McGhee scores against Neumann Goretti during the PIAA Class 4A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 5, 2023: Lincoln Park gets early start on section play
December 4, 2023
Some believe Lincoln Park might be the best boys basketball team in the WPIAL.

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The North Allegheny football team celebrates after defeating Harrisburg in their PIAA Class 6A semifinal last Saturday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 14
Two and a half weeks ago, the North Allegheny football team repeated as WPIAL 6A champions, 11 years after it won three straight district titles.

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Laurel Highlands’ Blaise Krizner blocks the shot of Uniontown’s Notorious Grooms Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 4, 2023: Uniontown hosts Washington in nonsection showdown
December 3, 2023
The first full week of high school basketball kicks into full gear with plenty of nonsection roundball in the early part of the week.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey celebrates with Braylon Wilcox as time winds down in their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Selinsgrove on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
5 WPIAL teams, Westinghouse make March to Mechanicsburg for PIAA championships
The March to Mechanicsburg is complete as five WPIAL and one City League team will be part of the six-pack heading to Cumberland Valley High School and the PIAA football finals this week.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy carries for a 93-yard touchdown run in front of the Selinsgrove bench during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Week 14
When not running through or around opposing players on the football field, Aliquippa senior running back John Tracy runs his own business. After being introduced by his cousin, Tracy breeds and trains American Bullies dogs.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 4, 2023
We get the ball rolling on scholastic sports in December by wrapping up the high school football season and continuing with the start of the winter scholastic sports campaign this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Tyler Brandebura celebrates with Nolan Murphy after scoring against Fox Chapel during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 3, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Gateway and Fox Chapel players take part in the season-opening Upper St. Clair tournament Dec. 1, 2023, at Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair, Gateway open season with victories at USC tip-off tournament
December 2, 2023
On opening night of the new WPIAL basketball season at the Novum Upper St. Clair tip-off tournament, a couple of roundball truths were re-enforced.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge celebrates a 3-pointer in front of the Saints bench during their PIAA Class A state semifinal against Union last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 30, 2023
The Saints came marching into last season with high hopes and ended the campaign with a golden sweep of WPIAL and PIAA championships.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd beats Erie McDowell’s James Zigler for a first-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals last Friday.
PIAA football semifinal previews for Dec. 1-2, 2023
Final Four weekend is set in all six classifications in the PIAA football playoff — the final stop on the March to Mechanicsburg.

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Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins scores during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against McKeesport last Friday.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs chasing state gold occupy top 6 spots in power rankings
November 29, 2023
The WPIAL championships are all over and six teams have hoisted District 7 gold, quickly celebrated and now have their attention on the PIAA postseason and the golden broom as they attempt to sweep district and state crowns.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Aliquippa winning a WPIAL championship is not breaking news anymore, although the Quips’ golden run in Class 2A last season was the school’s first district title in seven years.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abrams gets to the second level against USO during the City League championship game Oct. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 28, 2023
November 28, 2023
There are 24 high school football teams still alive, heading into this weekend needing two more victories to win one of six PIAA championships.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from Burrell’s Macky Bennis last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
The four-year reign of district and state dominance ended last season for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as the 2022-2023 season became the Year of the Deer in Class 3A.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores between South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps (5) and Michael Michalski during WPIAL 4A boys quarterfinal action last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 27, 2023
With apologies to the late voice of NFL Films, John Facenda, there are 24 teams in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball, then there are the Lincoln Park Leopards.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg celebrates after making a stop against South Side during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 13
When asked how many medals and trophies he has earned in his youth as a three-sport standout, Fort Cherry sophomore quarterback Matt Sieg has no idea.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black during their game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 26, 2023
The 2022-23 season was the year of the Indians in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade celebrates with fans after defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 13
The year-long battle to climb the hill and be the only one standing at the top in the end is the ultimate golden experience.

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Hampton’s Daniel Leyes celebrates with Sam Modlin and Dillon Fogle after scoring against Freeport during their game on Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 27, 2023
We swing into winter high school sports mode as November becomes December this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Allegheny’s Johnny Ortiz celebrates after scoring against Kiski on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 26, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’talian Beauford scores the winning two-point conversion against Steel Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA reveals sites, dates, times for football semifinals
The March to Mechanicsburg has hit Final Four weekend.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) attempts a fadeaway jump shot during the second half of Butler’s loss to Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Will there be a history-making repeat for Central Catholic as WPIAL champion, and can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A state crown?

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating McKeesport in the Class 4A final on Friday at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL playoff recap: 3 repeats, 2 first-time champs and a Cinderella
November 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL football playoffs are in the books, and when the dust settled, three district teams repeated, two struck gold for the first time in school history and a No. 10 seed took home a title for the second straight season.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu stiff-arms Central Catholic’s Larry Moon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game last Saturday.
PIAA football quarterfinal previews for Nov. 25, 2023
November 22, 2023
While the WPIAL prepares to crown four district champions at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, the 2023 PIAA postseason continues with state quarterfinals.

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McKeesport’s Garrett Tarker and Colton Kotouch (3) celebrate the victory over Montour in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL Class 4A football championship preview: Aliquippa vs. McKeesport
Two storied programs will clash in the final game of the day Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 4A championship game.

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Avonworth’s Dimitri Velsarsis carries during the second quarter against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship preview: Avonworth vs. Belle Vernon
A rematch is set in the third of four title games Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 3A championship game.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey stiff-arms Mars’ Mason Childress on the way to a second-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals last Friday.
Trib 10: Ranking the last 10 WPIAL teams left standing
Coming up with this week’s 10 teams was easy because they are the only teams still playing from the WPIAL.

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Steel Valley’s Cay’son Simpkins (14) celebrates a defensive stop against Mohawk in front of Delmario Shields (1) in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL Class 2A football championship preview: Steel Valley vs. Beaver Falls
November 21, 2023
A rematch is set in the second of four title games Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 2A championship game.

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South Side coach Luke Travelpiece runs a preseason practice in 2021.
WPIAL Class A football championship preview: Fort Cherry vs. South Side
It will be a battle of unbeaten teams in the first of four title games at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class A championship game.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey dives into the end zone past Mars’ Aidan Alessio in the first quarter during the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Friday, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 21, 2023
As the playoff field dwindles following the first round of the 2023 PIAA football playoffs, changes are in the air in the latest Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 12
November 20, 2023
Avonworth coach Duke Johncour has been part of the program for the last 22 years.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 20, 2023
November 19, 2023
Trib HSSN hits the ice again for more high school hockey action and concludes the district football playoffs on a holiday week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia avoids Pine-Richland’s Vasilios Balouris in the second quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 12
Peters Township sophomore quarterback Nolan DiLucia has had great success this fall in leading the Indians offense. He has proven to have a good arm and can do damage with his legs.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper scores with 19 seconds remaining against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 19, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Peters Township’s Vinny Sarcone spins out of the tackle attempt by Pine-Richland’s Vasilios Balouris in the third quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, at Norwin High School.
PIAA football quarterfinals schedule set for this weekend
North Allegheny in Class 6A and Peters Township in 5A captured district gold after winning WPIAL championships on Saturday.

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Mt.Lebanon and Central Catholic players shake hands after a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal last Friday.
PIAA high school football 1st-round playoff pairings for Nov. 17-18, 2023
November 16, 2023
The PIAA football playoffs turn 35 this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro (6) celebrates the game-winning extra point against Penn Hills with two seconds left during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL 2023 Class 5A football championship game preview: Peters Township vs. Pine-Richland
For the second straight year, the WPIAL Class 5A championship game will be played at Norwin Stadium in North Huntingdon.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez celebrates late in the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
WPIAL 2023 Class 6A football championship game preview: Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny
For the second straight year, the WPIAL Class 6A championship game will be played at Norwin Stadium in North Huntingdon.

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Westinghouse’s Michael Richardson blocks the pass attempt by USO’s Jordan Reid during the City League championship game Oct. 28.
PIAA Class 2A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
After winning a subregional game last week, City League champion Westinghouse officially begins PIAA play with a first-round matchup against Central Clarion on Friday night.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg works out during preseason practice.
WPIAL Class A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Beaver Falls coach Nick Nardone talks with his team during a preseason practice.
WPIAL Class 2A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs to the outside against Deer Lakes during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal last Friday.
WPIAL Class 3A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
November 15, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes runs past Latrobe defenders during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last Friday.
WPIAL Class 4A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Get ready for head-to-head matchups between top teams in power rankings
There are a couple of changes to the weekly Trib 10 power rankings this week as we prepare for Final Four Friday in Class A through 4A and Championship Saturday in 6A and 5A.

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The Moon Lady Tigers celebrate after defeating Mars, 1-0, in their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams set for PIAA championship weekend
Championship Weekend is set for the PIAA in both soccer and girls volleyball.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy scores against Latrobe during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
We have reached the technical start to the PIAA football playoffs with first-round games this weekend sprinkled with district semifinals and championship games.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton on Aug. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 14, 2023: Girls soccer powers to clash with state finals berth on the line
November 13, 2023
When it comes to PIAA Class 3A girls soccer, a pair of WPIAL programs have been out of this world.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner eludes Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan on a touchdown run Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 11
North Allegheny coach Art Walker calls his senior quarterback Logan Kushner a great young man who has outstanding composure, toughness and focus.

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Beaver Falls head coach Nick Nardone talks with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 11
November 12, 2023
Over the last three years, the Beaver Falls football team has been a No. 1, No. 5 and No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs, reaching the district semifinals and eventually the title game every season this decade.

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Hampton’s Gavin Durden works against the boards against Freeport during their game on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 12, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy carries past Latrobe’s Ja’Tawn Williams during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Aliquippa.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 13, 2023
We hit the ice again for more high school hockey action and also focus on the district football playoffs winding down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hampton’s Sterling Thomson and Allison Schenpner defend against North Catholic’s Ella Koziara during the WPIAL 3A girls volleyball championship Nov. 4, at Peters Twp. High School.
4 WPIAL girls volleyball teams set for PIAA semifinal matches
Both the WPIAL and the 2023 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs are down to the final four midway through the state postseason.

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Bentworth’s John Scott battles Burrell’s Billy Kowalkowski for a header during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
10 WPIAL soccer teams advance to PIAA semifinals
The WPIAL will have representation in all but one of the classifications in the upcoming state soccer semifinals.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu celebrates a long run against Central Catholic on Sept. 22.
WPIAL Class 6A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
November 9, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Clairton’s Zae-Mear Correll pulls in a pass past Leechburg’s Tim Andrasy on Sept. 22.
WPIAL Class A high school football previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Steel Valley coach Ray Braszo
WPIAL Class 2A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban carries past West Mifflin’s David Fleming on Sept. 29.
WPIAL Class 3A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry celebrates after scoring against West Allegheny on Oct. 19.
WPIAL Class 4A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Moon’s Josh Bladel scores past Peters Township’s Nolan Dilucia on Oct. 6.
WPIAL Class 5A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Aliquippa’s Demarkus Walker (5) celebrates with Tikey Hayes after returning a fumble for a touchdown against Central Valley on Oct. 27.
Trib 10: Time for top teams in power rankings to join playoff fray
November 8, 2023
This week, we hit the midway point of the WPIAL football playoffs.

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Canon-McMillan’s Natalie Carr with a kill against North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson during the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
10 WPIAL teams learn sites, times for PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a strong start for WPIAL teams in the 2023 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday controls the ball against Landisville Hempfield during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
20 WPIAL soccer teams set to play in PIAA quarterfinals
It was an explosive opening night for WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams Tuesday.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 4-yard touchdown catch against Moon on Oct. 6.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
Thanks to plenty of postseason byes, Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings held steady with no changes.

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Norwin goalkeeper Anthony Scalise makes a save during penalty kicks in the WPIAL the Class 4A championship game against North Allegheny on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 7, 2023: Surprise soccer champs open state playoffs
November 6, 2023
8-8-7 is not a new area code in Western Pa., rather it was the seeding for three of the four boys soccer champions in the recently completed District 7 postseason.

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Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant (3) finds room to run against Southmoreland on Nov. 3, 2023, at Deer Lakes High School.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 10
The year 2023 really is the Year of the Deer.

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Penn-Trafford junior Gavin Paterson (90) snaps off a shot during a game Oct. 3, 2023.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 5, 2023
November 5, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Union.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 10
Early in the third quarter of their WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Burgettstown had just scored to take a 30-14 lead over defending champion Union.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 6, 2023
The ice wars continue as we mix our fall sports postseason coverage with a high school hockey doubleheader this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Catholic’s Sienna Cozza with a dig against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
13 WPIAL girls volleyball teams advance to PIAA playoffs
It was 47 years ago that Norwin defeated York Suburban to win the 1976 PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball championship. It was the first of 52 state titles captured by WPIAL teams.

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Avonworth’s Minah Syam moves the ball upfield in front of Shady Side Academy’s Sarah Kushnir during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL soccer teams learn opponents for 2023 PIAA tournament
Two years ago, history was made as WPIAL teams captured five PIAA soccer championships. The Hampton (3A), Quaker Valley (2A) and Winchester Thurston (A) boys and the Moon (4A) and Mars (3A) girls brought home state titles, the most in district soccer history.

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Pine-Richland’s Ethan Pillar leaps through the Penn Hills defense Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
November 2, 2023
Welcome to opening night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Ariana Schiller celebrates with teammates after scoring against Pine-Richland on Oct. 19.
Volleyball dynasties out to add to their trophy cases in WPIAL finals Saturday
The WPIAL will celebrate the 50th aniversary of its first girls volleyball championships by handing out four more titles Saturday at AHN Arena at Peters Township.

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Aliquippa’s Jayace Williams celebrates a sack against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 27 in Center Twp.
Trib 10: Aliquippa stands tall atop power rankings as playoffs begin
November 1, 2023
Welcome to the first postseason edition of the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Pine-Richland’s Kaylee Oglan scores past North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson on Oct. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 1, 2023: Title game rematch in girls volleyball
A busy month of district and state postseason fall sports action begins on this first day of November with volleyball final four matches and boys soccer consolation contests.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football state rankings for Oct. 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
The high school football regular season is in the books and the district playoffs begin across the state this weekend.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Connor Scanlon makes a save next to Seneca Valley’s Daniel Leech on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2023: Spots in finals up for grabs in unpredictable 4A boys soccer bracket
October 30, 2023
Twenty-four district boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball teams will find out Tuesday if this particular Halloween will serves the trick of ending their WPIAL championship hopes or if they will be treated to a spot in the district finals later this week.

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South Side quarterback Brody Almashy throws a pass during preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 9
The 2023 football season in the WPIAL will be remembered for great sudden turnaround success stories for plenty of programs throughout the district.

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Franklin Regional’s Benjamin Poole heads the ball against Moon during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 30, 2023: Boys soccer semifinals commence
October 29, 2023
There is something special about the No. 11 seed when it comes to the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 30, 2023
We drop the puck twice this week with the hopes of more treats then tricks on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 9
Following in big brother’s successful footsteps is never easy for a younger brother.

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2023-24 PIHL standings through Oct. 29, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Penn Hills’ Amir Key stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Angelo Samuels on Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
October 26, 2023
Welcome to the final week of the 2023 WPIAL football regular season as we wrap up the “stretch run” with meaningful football games aplenty.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the TSTCA cross country championship Oct. 19 at White Oak Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2023: Postseason action in cross country, soccer, volleyball
October 25, 2023
Welcome to one of the busiest days of WPIAL fall sports postseason action on Thrive and Survive Thursday.

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Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles runs into Roman Kane during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib 10: Ranked teams face tough tests in Week 9
It was another calm-before-the-storm week in the latest Trib 10 power rankings.

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South Fayette’s Mike Plasko celebrates after scoring his hat trick goal against Latrobe on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 25, 2023: Boys soccer quarterfinals kick off
October 24, 2023
The first round of the WPIAL boys soccer Class 3A playoffs was Shutout City.

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Peters Township’s Vinny Sarcone celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after scoring against Moon on Oct. 6,.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 24, 2023
As we inch closer to the district playoffs starting across Pennsylvania in Week 10, the top teams are trying to hit the finish line of the regular season strong.

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Quaker Valley’s Annabel Miko battles North Catholic’s Gillian Kennedy for possession during their game Sept. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 24, 2023: Playoff newcomers seek 1st-round wins
October 23, 2023
There are 14 teams that are back in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer playoffs from a year ago. The only two that qualified this fall that weren’t part of the fun last season are No. 9 Quaker Valley and No. 10 Deer Lakes.

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Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer celebrates after stopping West Allegheny on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday in North Fayette.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 8
At the start of the season, the Central Valley football had its fair share of questions with a roster littered with inexperienced players.

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West Mifflin’s Armand Hill carries past Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 8
October 22, 2023
There is an old saying in sports that you can’t make the club in the tub, referencing that a players job could be in jeopardy if you can’t play because of injury.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Messina breaks into the secondary past Mt. Pleasant’s Dylan Pitzer in the third quarter Oct. 6, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 23, 2023
The stretch run of the high school football regular season concludes with a monster Friday of district football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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2023-24 PIHL standings through Oct. 22, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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South Fayette’s Abbigail Rosser battles Montour’s Grace Bannon for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at South Fayette.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 23, 2023: Montour, Franklin Regional set for rematch
The district playoffs on the pitch began on Saturday and continue Monday with first-round matches for the Class 3A girls and boys in Class 2A.

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West Allegheny quarterback Brock Cornell throws a pass under pressure from Central Valley’s Tyler Ondrusek on Friday, Oct. 19, 2023, in North Fayette.
2023 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
There is one week left in the 2023 WPIAL football regular season.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger hits against Deer Lakes’ Michaela Perallo on Oct. 3.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized
October 19, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over and the postseason begins next week with 70 teams vying for district gold.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram carries against USO’s Lavont Jones on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
October 18, 2023
It’s time for some playoff high school football.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 66-yard touchdown catch past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger scores past South Park’s Sydney Kwolek during their match on Aug. 28.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff picture through Oct. 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season will be over after Thursday.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec celebrates after scoring against North Allegheny on Oct. 12.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff field finalized
The regular season is over in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season as 56 teams have clinched a district playoff spot.

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Avonworth’s Katherine Petrina battles North Catholic’s Carline Rivetti for possession on Sept. 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 18, 2023: Soccer playoff pairings to be unveiled at noon
The first edition of bracketology for the fall WPIAL sports season comes Wednesday when the district releases the brackets for the 2023 boys and girls soccer playoffs.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner rolls out to throw a touchdown pass to Cole Sullivan against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Oct. 17, 2023
There were only two teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings that came up on the short end of the stick in Week 7, and one of them was a shocker.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2023: One last playoff spot up for grabs in boys soccer
The final day of section play in WPIAL boys soccer is Tuesday.

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Moon’s Addy Jacoby (left) celebrates her goal with Elizabeth Gallup during their game against South Fayette on Oct. 9.
Field set for 2023 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
October 16, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is now complete with 56 teams qualifying for the district postseason.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale carries for a touchdown during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Oct. 16, 2023
In the last seven years, the Steel Valley football team has been creating its own glory days.

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Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz works with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Mars.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 7
October 15, 2023
Since being hired as head coach at Pine-Richland in 2013, Eric Kasperowicz has become synonymous with high scoring, successful offenses.

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Upper St. Clair’s Chloe Bird battles Peters Twp.’s Jordan Klein for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at USC.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 15, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season concludes for most teams Monday.

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Belle Vernon goalkeeper Bryce Burkhart celebrates with Logan Metzger after defeating Mt. Pleasant, 1-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Mt. Pleasant.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 15, 2023
Section play concludes Tuesday for the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 16, 2023: Girls soccer teams wrap up section play
The final day of section play in WPIAL girls soccer is Monday.

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Moon’s Nicholas Clemens returns a fumble to the 1-yard line at the end of the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 16, 2023
We hit the middle week of the stretch run of the high school football regular season with some fall sports and a little taste of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd celebrates his touchdown against Gateway on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Monroeville.
2023 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 8
There are two weeks left in the 2023 WPIAL football regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson goes up for a block against Shaler on Sept. 5.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2023
October 12, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.

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Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Shady Side Academy on Sept. 5.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 12, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down and concludes Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mason Chambers (5) looks for space to run Sept. 22 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 7
Welcome to the 2023 edition of the “stretch run,” otherwise known as the final three weeks of the high school football regular season.

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North Allegheny goalkeeper Dante Accamando makes a save next to Seneca Valley’s Ben Keefer and NA’s Luke Brady on Sept. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2023: Boys soccer playoff puzzle coming together
The WPIAL boys soccer playoff field is set in Class 4A and A; however, there are still some missing pieces to the postseason puzzle in 3A and 2A.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Upsets send new team to top of power rankings
Surprise, surprise, as a couple of eyebrow raisers in Week 6 of the WPIAL football season shook up the top half of the Trib 10 this week.

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Moon’s Lillian Snyder heads the ball upfield against Montour on Oct. 4.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 11, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season concludes for most teams Monday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 11, 2023: Crunch time for girls soccer playoff hopefuls
October 11, 2023
Win and you’re in.

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Belle Vernon’s Tanner Moody runs against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 6.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 10, 2023
It was a strong start to the final month of the regular season for teams ranked in the Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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Plum’s Zach Carnahan fouls Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano on Aug. 31.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 10, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season and a few postseason spots up for grabs.

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Fox Chapel’s Taylor Wilkinson celebrates with Sydney Schutzman and Emily McKee after scoring against North Allegheny on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just one week remaining.

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Moon’s Finnian Dengel heads the ball against South Fayette on Sept. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023: As boys soccer season winds down, key matches remain
With one week left in section play, there are several key matches in a fight for a WPIAL boys soccer playoff spot on the 10th day of the 10th month of the year.

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Pine-Richland’s Talan Hill-Ressler celebrates after scoring against Penn Hills on Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 6
Coming off a 35-point loss to North Allegheny the previous week, there were not many people outside of the Pine-Richland locker room that gave them a chance in Week 6 against the No. 2 Class 6A team in the state, undefeated Central Catholic.

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Beaver’s Chloe DeSanzo finished second in the girls Class 2A singles championships Sept. 19, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL sets pairings for 2023 girls tennis playoffs
October 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls team tennis playoffs begin with first-round matches Monday in Class 3A and Tuesday in 2A.

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko celebrates with Maddy Petruzzi after scoring against Plum during their game on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec works against North Allegheny’s Leonardo Yu during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in McCandless.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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Quaker Valley goalkeeper Grace Waller makes a save against North Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 9, 2023: Girls soccer playoff spots up for grabs
The fight for WPIAL girls soccer playoff spots enters its final week. What’s more exciting than two teams fighting for a postseason berth? Well if a couple of district sections are any indication, three teams in the mix to play on the playoff pitch in late October could be better.

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Beth-Center’s Ethan Varesko competes during the 2023 football season.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 6
The Beth-Center offensive game plan for its Week 6 game against visiting Bentworth was to do what the Bulldogs do best: run the ball.

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Bethel Park’s Ja Vaughn Moore carries during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Bethel Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 9, 2023
The three-week stretch run of the high school football regular season kicks off this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s Finnian Dengel works past South Fayette’s Nate Belcufine under the sunset after a storm on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at South Fayette.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
September football this season provided tremendous weather and lots and lots of points.

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Lindsay and Emily Greb of Knoch
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2023: WPIAL doubles gold up for grabs
In the Greb household, winning tennis gold is a family affair.

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Mars’ Lily Wolf battles Hampton’s Gigi Rudy (17) and Harper Struble for possession during their game on Aug. 28.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his second touchdown with Samuel Brackney during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.
Trib 10: Class 3A team makes power rankings debut
October 4, 2023
Following a week of major shuffling among the top WPIAL football teams, including a change at No. 1 after Week 5, things settled down with only one change near the bottom of the Trib 10 this week.

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson watches her approach shot on 18 during the 2022 WPIAL team golf championships	at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 4, 2023: Girls golfers battle for gold at Diamond Run
October 3, 2023
The top district girls golfers return to Sewickley for the final round of the WPIAL girls Class 3A and 2A individual golf championships Wednesday.

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North Allegheny’s Joey Voijtas works past Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma and Cole Kamarec during their game on Sept. 19.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 3, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with less than two weeks left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his fourth touchdown against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 3, 2023
The best teams in the state finished September strong.

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Plum’s Travis Kodman heads the ball away from the goal next to Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon during their game Aug. 31 at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 3, 2023: 1st place on the line as boys soccer season reaches crunch time
October 2, 2023
There are just under two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer, so nearly every game has meaning in the fight for section crowns, playoff seeding and a postseason berth.

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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager celebrates with Rowan Barsotti after scoring her second goal against Fox Chapel on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than two weeks remaining.

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Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 5
There are a lot of “dual” threat football players in the WPIAL, but none are as unique as Mohawk quarterback Jay Wrona.

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Butler’s Hunter Swidzinski hits out of a bunker on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 2, 2023: WPIAL boys golf champions to be crowned
October 1, 2023
The district will be dishing out golf gold Monday with the final round of the 2023 WPIAL boys Class 3A and 2A individual golf championships.

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Moon head coach Ryan Linn films practice on Aug. 2, 2023, in Moon.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 5
For the Moon football team, it’s not hard to guess what rides they gravitate toward when they visit Kennywood Park.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough (24) and Carter Shanafelt (5) celebrate a touchdown against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Peters Township High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 2, 2023
The second half of the high school football regular season kicks off October football this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s Josh Bladel smiles during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
September 28, 2023
Week 5 of the WPIAL high school football season allows us all to exhale after a huge week of showdown football last week.

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Deer Lakes’ Ethan Alberta battles Shady Side Academy’s Jackson Suski for possession during their first meeting on Sept. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 28, 2023: Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy renew rivalry
Last fall, the Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams split their two regular season matches and ended up as co-champions in Section 2-2A.

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Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan celebrates his first touchdown with Vernon Settles and Elijah Faulkner during their game against North Allegheny last Friday.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in weekly power rankings
September 27, 2023
With so many big games around the WPIAL, there was some shuffling of the deck in the latest Trib 10 power rankings, including a new team at No. 1.

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Riverview’s Mary Quinlan battles Springdale’s Hailey Marchlewski for possession during their game last Thursday at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2023: Girls soccer section contenders to square off in Class A
September 26, 2023
The logjam atop WPIAL Section 1-A girls soccer might be clearer after Wednesday’s action on the pitch … or not.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez is hauled down after a long catch during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 26, 2023
Following so many big showdowns across the state last weekend, things are set to settle down a bit as we hit the midway point of the regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Jamie Frisco plays against Shaler on Sept. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 26, 2023: Seneca Valley, North Allegheny square off again on court
September 25, 2023
Last week, Seneca Valley met North Allegheny for first place in their section in both boys and girls soccer.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against North Allegheny last Friday in McCandless.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 4
Central Catholic junior running back Elijah Faulkner entered the Class 6A No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at North Allegheny as the Vikings leading rusher.

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Andi Householder and her Burrell teammates will host Knoch on Monday in a battle for second place in the section.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 25, 2023: Peters Township hosting Canon-McMillan in girls soccer showdown
September 24, 2023
Now that we are into the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer, there are a definitive top two teams being chased by others in many of the district sections.

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Julian Dugger and his Penn Hills teammates face Bethel Park in the Big 56 Game of the Week on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 25, 2023
The high school football regular season hits the midway point as we say so long to September football with Week 5 action this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brody Evans drops back to pass against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 4
There was a lot of excitement this week in the WPIAL with so many big high school football games.

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South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy compete Sept. 23, 2023, at Shady Side Academy.
Deacon Durham’s 2 punt return touchdowns help spark Shady Side Academy victory
September 23, 2023
On the Shady Side Academy football roster, senior Deacon Durham is listed as a wide receiver, cornerback and free safety.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem looks to escape the grasp of Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last year.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
September 21, 2023
It may say September on the calendar, but Week 4 of the WPIAL football season has more of a November feel to it with big games here, there and everywhere.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram celebrates his touchdown with Diop Jones during their City League game against USO last Thursday.
What to watch for in Western Pennsylvania high school sports on Sept. 21, 2023: ‘Dice vs. ‘House in City League football
September 20, 2023
They are the two most dominant football programs in recent City League history and on Thursday, they meet to open up Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Peters Township’s Nate Miller
Trib 10: Week 4 filled with marquee matchups between power-ranked teams
We still have two high school football weekends left in September, but Week 4 will have a November football feel to it.

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Penn-Trafford sophomore Amelia Williams slams a shot during the WPIAL section singles semifinals Sept. 13, 2023 at Franklin Regional.
Penn-Trafford’s Amelia Williams, Winchester Thurston’s Cecilia Gurgel earn WPIAL singles top seeds
September 19, 2023
Youth was served last fall when Penn-Trafford freshman Amelia Williams won the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A singles tennis championship.

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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager works through the Fox Chapel defense to score the winning goal on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 20, 2023: Unbeaten girls soccer powers to face off
On Tuesday, there was a boys soccer battle between Seneca Valley and North Allegheny. On Wednesday, it will be a Class 4A girls soccer first-place showdown with the Raiders and Tigers.

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Belle Vernon running back Quinton Martin (25) breaks free as teammate Alonzo Wade (4) leads the way against Penn-Trafford last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 19, 2023
There were not a lot of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings, but that could be changing big time in Week 4.

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Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma works against Fox Chapel’s Pablo Linzoain during their game on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2023: Battle of unbeatens set between North Allegheny, Seneca Valley
September 18, 2023
The last two boys soccer teams to win back-to-back WPIAL championships in the highest classification are Seneca Valley and North Allegheny.

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Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) throws a pass while under pressure from Southmoreland’s Austin Mough (20) on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Knoch High School.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 3
Knoch second-year coach Tim Burchett has an offensive background, serving as offensive coordinator under T.J. Plack at Peters Township before taking the Knights head coaching job.

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Manddy Petruzzi (left) and her Latrobe teammates visit Penn-Trafford on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 18, 2023: Girls soccer South Hills showdown on tap
September 17, 2023
There are only 11 WPIAL girls soccer teams that have yet to lose a match this season, and two of them go head-to-head Monday.

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Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson throws a pass during practice on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Hiller Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 3
Throwing for more than 200 yards in a high school game is solid. Rushing for more than 200 yards in a game is a very good night at the office.

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Elijah Faulkner (right) and his Central Catholic teammates face North Allegheny on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 18, 2023
One of the best weeks of WPIAL football in the regular season takes place this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 3 2023
September 14, 2023
While Class 6A and 5A may have had a head start with two conference games each the last two weeks, much of the rest of the WPIAL joins the fun as the starter’s pistol goes off this weekend with 43 conference football games highlighting Week 3 in the WPIAL.

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Shenango’s Blaise Dando during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2023: Union, Shenango set for Thursday night football
September 13, 2023
A busy weekend of conference openers in high school football kicks off with a rare WPIAL Thursday night contest.

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Montour’s Keino Fitzpatrick catches a pass at a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Losses shake up back half of high school football power rankings
Week 2 proved to be rough one for WPIAL teams that took home gold in 2022.

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Peters Township’s Camryn Klein battles North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager for a header during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in girls soccer
September 12, 2023
Last year, four South Hills rivals qualified for the WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer playoffs.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade celebrates a defensive stop against McKeesport last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 12, 2023
It was a bit of a rough week for Districts 3 and 7 as they both lost two teams from last week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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South Park’s Daniel Battista works against Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 12, 2023: Clash of undefeated boys soccer teams in Class 2A
September 11, 2023
There are two WPIAL boys soccer teams in Class 2A that have yet to lose this season, and they’ll square off Tuesday for first place in their section.

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Wastnesburg’s Breydon Woods works out during practice in Waynesburg.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 2
Thankfully this “streaking” thing that the Waynesburg football team has grown accustomed to has nothing to do with the crazy fad from 50 years ago.

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Moon’s Sydney Felton (right) celebrates with Tessa Romah after scoring the winning goal during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Upper Perkiomen on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 11, 2023: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 10, 2023
The first full week of high school sports in September begins with a couple of showdowns in WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer.

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Montour.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 2
Montour senior quarterback Jake Wolfe huffed and puffed and blew away the Lions.

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Central Catholic will play Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 11, 2023
We get ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening of conference play for most teams in WPIAL football this weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Summit Academy and Springdale play in a WPIAL football game Sept. 9, 2023, at Stephen J. Sherer Field.
Springdale football snaps long losing skid with victory over Summit Academy
September 9, 2023
It’s been more than 22 months, but the Springdale football team finally can celebrate a victory.

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer takes the field with his team before the Black Hawks’ game against Mt. Lebanon last Friday.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 2 2023
September 7, 2023
The avalanche of conference openers is coming for most WPIAL football teams next week. However, here in Week 2, we triple the amount of conference games from last week, going from one to three.

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Westinghouse’s Khalil Taylor runs past Southern Columbia’s Louden Murphy during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A state championship game.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on Sept. 7, 2023: City League blue bloods to collide
September 6, 2023
The two most successful football programs in City League history will kick off the District 8 schedule at George Cupples Stadium on the South Side to get the ball rolling on Week 2 of the high school football season Thursday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ezra Heidenreich celebrates after recovering a fumble last Friday.
Trib 10: As list of undefeated teams gets smaller, top of WPIAL power rankings stays the same
Just two weeks into the new high school football season, only 38 of 177 WPIAL teams remain undefeated.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Rylin Bugosh works past Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 6, 2023: Final girls soccer section openers set
September 5, 2023
Through the first week-plus of the WPIAL girls soccer season, each section has opened up play with teams having one or two games under their belts heading into the holiday weekend.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs for a touchdown early in the first half against Penn-Trafford last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 5, 2023
Not a lot has changed in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings in the first few weeks of the 2023 season as the elite across the state have taken care of business.

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Connellsville running back Bruce Giles
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 1
September 4, 2023
Following back-to-back winless seasons in 2020 and 2021, Connellsville ended a long losing streak with a win over Albert Gallatin in Week Zero last season. They could not follow up that win with another victory though to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the last time the Falcons started 2-0.

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Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu battles Seneca Valley’s Brady Eubanks for possession during their game on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 5, 2023: Boys soccer section showdowns on tap
In WPIAL Section 1-4A boys soccer, three teams are tied for first place with 2-0 section records while two others have split their first two section matches.

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Valley’s Tristin Goodwin fights for yardage against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Valley High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 4, 2023
September 3, 2023
We labor our way through another week that leads up to another weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa opens Heinz Field for its game against Armstrong on Sept. 1, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 1
Two of the top teams in Class 4A collided in Week 1, yet the game itself almost took a back seat to the site of the early season showdown.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto (21) carries against Carlynton on Saturday.
Riverview keeps rolling in rout of Carlynton
September 2, 2023
Turning a program around is never easy, but those who pull it off usually lean on the fundamentals. Blocking, tackling and winning the line of scrimmage.

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North Hills coach Pat Carey works with Julius Green during practice Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1 2023
August 31, 2023
Most of the district teams knocked off the rust, buckled the chin straps tight and began the 2023 high school football season last week in Week Zero.

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Plum’s Zach Carnahan works against Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2023: Boys soccer teams to battle for early section lead
August 30, 2023
We close out August with plenty of boys soccer section matches.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd celebrates after intercepting a pass against Central Catholic last season.
Trib 10: Big schools move to front of the line in 1st edition of WPIAL football power rankings
It’s our first look at which teams have the power in WPIAL football, at least through Week Zero.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Kaitlyn Sukal heads the ball against Elizabeth Forward last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 30, 2023: Girls soccer showdown pits Seneca Valley, Butler
August 29, 2023
The Seneca Valley girls soccer program has had the Midas touch over the years.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez celebrates with Elijah Faulkner after scoring against Woodland Hills on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 29, 2023
August football is in the books and September football kicks off for most teams, including all the scrimmaging teams that weren’t part of the Week Zero fun and frivolity.

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Moon’s Davi Jansson celebrates his goal against South Fayette on Sept. 8, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 29, 2023: Boys soccer section play commences
August 28, 2023
On Monday, it was the girls’ turn to open up section play on a new soccer season. Now on Tuesday, the boys hit the pitch for section openers.

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps makes a catch against Southmoreland last season.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week Zero
When it comes to high school football in August and early September, conditioning is huge. Many times it comes down to a battle of attrition as youngsters work their way into “football shape.”

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The Moon girls soccer team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Upper Perkiomen in the PIAA Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 28, 2023: Section play begins for girls soccer
August 27, 2023
Welcome to the start of section soccer action.

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Burrell takes the field against Jeannette for its season opener Friday, Aug. 26, 2023.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 28, 2023
While most of the WPIAL schools took part in Week Zero football action, the entire district will line it up and kick it off this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Pat Smith throws during a 7-on-7 competition.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week Zero
In high school football, defense plays big in November when championships are at stake.

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Gateway and Mt. Lebanon square off Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Mt. Lebanon makes WPIAL take notice with win over Gateway
August 25, 2023
After a two-touchdown game, Mt. Lebanon sophomore Patrick Smith declared his team is ready to shock the state.

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Butler head coach Eric Christy is in his sixth season.
Butler looking for District 10 gold this fall before returning to WPIAL in ’24
After enjoying its best football season in 24 years in 2021, Butler was looking to build on that success last fall with several key players returning.

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Albert Gallatin looking to find success as an independent
August 24, 2023
In 2021, the independent Albert Gallatin football program enjoyed one of its best seasons in decades, finishing 6-2. It was a solid turnaround for a group of seniors who began their scholastic career on a team that went 0-10 and was outscored 479-46.

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Penn Hills’ Amir Key catches a pass during practice Aug. 7 in Penn Hills.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week Zero
As Billy Preston sang in his 1974 hit song Nothing from Nothing, “Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’.” That still holds true today, unless we’re talking about zero. In the case of a high school football schedule, zero means a whole lot.

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Western Beaver’s Tyson Florence catches a pass Aug. 10 in Industry.
Countdown to kickoff: Handful of WPIAL teams still playing Saturday home games
August 23, 2023
With the onslaught of high school stadium renovations over the last two decades, the number of WPIAL schools that play their home games on Saturday afternoons because they have no lights at their facility has shrunk to only three.

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Central Catholic head coach Ryan Lehmeier talks with former coach Terry Totten during practice Aug. 27.
Countdown to kickoff: More than 2 dozen new coaches prowling WPIAL sidelines
August 22, 2023
They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams.

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Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux breaks free against Martinsville Central during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Dec. 2, 2022.
2023 Trib HSSN preseason Pennsylvania high school football rankings
The curtain rises on a new high school football season across Pennsylvania this weekend as Week Zero kicks off another year of Friday and Saturday scholastic gridiron action across the Keystone State.

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The officiating crew meets before the 2007 WPIAL Class AA championship game.
Countdown to kickoff: Rule change for 2023 alters how penalties are marked off
August 21, 2023
As with any new high school football season, there are plenty of changes with players, coaches and and even rules.

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North Hills lineman Jamar Allen works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Ross.
Countdown to kickoff: WPIAL set for Year 2 of current football playoff format
August 20, 2023
This is the second year of the current two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 21, 2023
Let the games begin! We kick off another scholastic sports season with the start of high school football, August style this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon head coach Mike Collodi during 7-on-7 competition at Mt Lebanon High School.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: New coaches add intrigue to competitive field
Nearly half of the teams in the WPIAL’s largest classification have new football coaches in 2023.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger works out on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Penn Hills.
Saturday’s scrimmage schedule in WPIAL football
August 18, 2023
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams in Western Pennsylvania. That week concludes for all with a scrimmage.

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Montour’s Keino Fitzpatrick catches a pass on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Montour.
Montour expects to drive far in Class 4A Parkway Conference
August 11, 2023
In high school football, having a three-year starter at quarterback usually gives a team the upper hand.

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Chartiers Valley’ Julius Best catches a pass during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Chartiers Valley looking to improve, compete in tough Parkway Conference
Led by Penn State recruit Lamont Payne Jr. and several other returning seniors, there was hope for Chartiers Valley in the first year of the Aaron Fitzpatrick era.

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Seneca Valley head coach Ron Butschle works with his team during practice in Jackson.
After being left out last season, Seneca Valley aims to return to Class 6A playoffs
August 7, 2023
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu works out in the Tigers’ weight room on Monday, Aug. 27 2023, in McCandless.
Defending champion North Allegheny has experience to repeat in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ezra Heidenreich reaches for the ball against Central Valley during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
New coach, players looking to keep winning tradition going at Mt. Lebanon
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Central Catholic head coach Ryan Lehmeier works with his team during practice on Monday, Aug. 27 2023, in Oakland.
New coach Ryan Lehmeier hopes to make Central Catholic champions again
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Canon-McMillan’s Michael Evans throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Valley High School.
Canon-McMillan leaning on seniors for breakout season in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez caught 42 passes for 735 yards and six touchdowns last season.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez
July 31, 2023
For some programs, coming close is not good enough. There is no such thing as a silver lining.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd celebrates after intercepting a pass against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd
July 24, 2023
For all of his individual and team achievements as a junior last fall, Khiryn Boyd has stayed humble.

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The Willner brothers, Garrett and Brett, pose for a picture.
Younger brother is best friend, inspiration to Chartiers Valley assistant baseball coach
July 23, 2023
Brett Willner is a young assistant baseball coach at Chartiers Valley after an impressive playing career at South Fayette.

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Mike Gavlik
AD Mike Gavlik bids farewell to Chartiers Valley after 4-year stay
Mike Gavlik just completed his 20th year as an athletic director in the area when an opportunity arose that would bring him closer to home, so he is headed north.

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South Fayette celebrates after beating Armstrong, 2-0, in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup final March 21 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
South Fayette returns to top spot of Trib Cup standings with Class 5A win
July 21, 2023
For the fourth time, the South Fayette Lions are the kings of the 5A jungles.

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The North Allegheny girls basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Upper St. Clair in the Class 6A final March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
North Allegheny again dominates competition in winning Class 6A Trib Cup
July 18, 2023
Last year, North Allegheny won another HSSN Trib Cup, but the 500-point margin of victory was closer than most years for the black and gold.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic last season.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu
July 17, 2023
A popular trend in football is an effort to de-emphasis the physical aspect of the game, such as NFL Pro Bowl flag football and 7-on-7 summer leagues.

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Montour’s Delaney Barto celebrates a victory over Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals June 12.
Montour edges Belle Vernon for Class 4A Trib Cup in tight race
July 15, 2023
For years, Montour has come close but could not seal the deal on raising a Trib Cup championship.

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The North Catholic girls basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Blackhawk in Class 4A final March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
North Catholic captures Class 3A Trib Cup for 4th straight year
July 13, 2023
The historic North Catholic victory bell is ringing once again for another championship captured by the red and gold.

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Union’s Braylon Thomas celebrates as time expires in the 2022 WPIAL Class A championship game against Bishop Canevin	at Acrisure Stadium.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Union’s Braylon Thomas
In 2021, Union finished 4-6 and in fifth place in the Big 7 Conference, missing out on the WPIAL Class A football playoffs.

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The Neshannock softball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Laurel in the Class 2A final June 1.
Neshannock repeats as Trib Cup champion in Class 2A
July 11, 2023
Back-to-back WPIAL championships and a district-record winning streak in softball led Neshannock to a second consecutive Trib Cup Class 2A championship.

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Union celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
Union makes history by capturing Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2023
History was made in the chase for the Trib Cup in Class A in 2022-23.

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North Allegheny celebrates with the trophy after beating Central Catholic to win the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Nov. 18, 2022 at Norwin.
Trib Cup celebrates 20 years of honoring all-around high school sports excellence
July 6, 2023
Happy Anniversary, Sports Cup!

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Waynesburg Central’s Andrew Layton wins the boys pole vault during the PIAA Class 2A track and field championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Athletes celebrate WPIAL, PIAA individual titles in 2022-23
July 3, 2023
While most of the high school sports played in the fall, winter and spring put the emphasis on teams, there are some sports that are individually oriented.

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The Mt. Lebanon baseball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny in the Class 6A final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams celebrate WPIAL, PIAA titles in 2022-23
July 1, 2023
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames prepares to deliver against Hempfield on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Jackson.
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
June 30, 2023
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Strong season solidifies Chartiers Valley’s place as one of WPIAL softball’s top teams
June 25, 2023
The 2023 campaign began for the Chartiers Valley softball team by scoring 14 runs in a win over Class 6A semifinalist Pine-Richland in March.

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Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor celebrates his double against West Mifflin on May 1.
Strong senior class left mark on Chartiers Valley baseball program with section title
Success is measured in various ways. All WPIAL baseball programs would love to do what Riverside did and win every game played, but various victories and achievements are what determine the success of a season when all is said and done.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields delivers during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Father Judge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see a lot of unexpected title runs and in one case, perfection.

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Shaler’s Bethany Rodman drives in a run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2023
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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North Penn’s Sophia Orth celebrates next to Hempfield shortstop Allison Cervola after driving in the game’s only run during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
The 2023 high school softball season is history with six new PIAA champions mining diamond gold.

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Montour pitcher Kaitlin Molitoris delivers against Blue Mountain during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Championship Team of the Week for June 21, 2023
At some point in the near future, members of the Montour softball team will look back at the spring of 2023 with great memories of an 18-win season and reaching both the district and state championship games.

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Shaler catcher Luke Jarzynka celebrates after throwing out a Strath Haven baserunner during the PIAA Class 5A championship game Thursday.
Final Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023
The 2023 high school baseball season is in the books six new state champions have been crowned.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against Camp Hill during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Championship Player of the Week for June 20, 2023
Less than a week after leading Riverside to a perfect season, capped by a win the PIAA championship game at Penn State, sophomore Christian Lucarelli was out on the golf course.

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Hempfield’s Maggie Howard makes a catch at the fence against Cumberland Valley during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal June 12.
Trib 10: Riverside baseball, Hempfield softball top final power rankings
June 19, 2023
There were a lot of silver linings at the end of the district baseball and softball season.

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Trib HSSN Softball State Championship Player of the Week for June 19, 2023
The end came quickly, and it hurt.

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Riverside’s Christian Lucarelli throws out Punxsutawney’s Justin Miller during the PIAA Class 3A baseball semifinal June 12 at Slippery Rock University.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Championship Team of the Week for June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023
In 55 years as head coach of the Riverside baseball program, coach Dan Oliastro has witnessed a lot.

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North Hills forward Royce Parham (44) establishes position in the paint against Kiski Area in a 2023 WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game.
Royce Parham leaves North Hills to play senior year at Ohio prep school
June 17, 2023
One of the top high school basketball players in Pennsylvania is leaving the WPIAL and the state for his upcoming senior year.

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Mars’ Cole Yoskioka celebrateswith Enzo Grieco after scoring against South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship game May 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 17, 2023: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball go for gold
June 16, 2023
The final day of the 2022-2023 high school sports season got a little busier after wet weather led to the postponement of five state baseball and softball games Friday.

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Bellefonte junior Trevor Johnson is fired up after hitting a first-pitch home run in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game against Latrobe on June 5.
WPIAL slayer Bellefonte among teams chasing PIAA titles Friday
June 15, 2023
Five more state champions will be crowned on the diamonds of Penn State University on Saturday.

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Union celebrates after beating Carmichaels in the WPIAL softball Class A championship game May 31.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Tri Valley
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Shaler’s Maya Simunovic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal June 8.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Shaler vs. Northern York
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields gestures after stealing second base against Cedar Cliff during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Tuesday at Mt. Aloysius.
PIAA Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. Father Judge
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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What to watch for in PIAA sports on June 15, 2023: ‘Western’ teams meet for 2A softball, A baseball titles
June 14, 2023
Twelve state champions will be crowned on the diamonds of Penn State University over the next two days.

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Montour starting pitcher throws Kaitlin Molitoris against Belle Vernon during the WPIAL softball Class 4A championship May 31, 2023, Lilley Field at Cal U.
                                Montour starting pitcher Kaitlin Molitoris throws against Belle Vernon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 31.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Montour vs. Blue Mountain
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry celebrates on second base after tying the game with an RBI double against Punxsutawney in the fifth inning during the PIAA 3A semifinals Monday.
PIAA Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Camp Hill
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka celebrates after the Titans scored their first run against Plum during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals May 23.
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Shaler vs. Strath Haven
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith scores against Manheim Township during the first inning of their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game June 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 13, 2023: Shaler, Mt. Lebanon try again to earn state final berths
June 13, 2023
Mother Nature did a great job cooperating through the district baseball and softball postseason and the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

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Union’s Olivia Williams waits for a pitch during a PIAA Class A semifinal against Claysburg-Kimmel on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Union softball team rallies again to make PIAA finals
June 12, 2023
The Union softball team is working very hard at earning the nickname the Cardiac Kids.

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Shaler’s Eloise Facher (8) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals against Franklin Regional on May 17.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
The Shaler softball team has been spending most of this spring savoring perfection.

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Union starting pitcher Mia Preuhs celebrates with catcher Bela Cameron after striking out the last Carmichaels batter in the sixth inning in the WPIAL Class A softball championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for June 11, 2023
Following a second straight WPIAL Class A softball championship win the previous week, Union did not start the PIAA playoffs as planned.

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Hopewell’s Lucas Arrington leads the charge onto the field after the Vikings defeated Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 30.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for June 11, 2023
The new poster boys of ‘Just make it to the playoffs and anything can happen’ are the 2023 Mt. Lebanon and Hopewell baseball teams.

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Union’s celebrates after beating Carmichaels in the WPIAL Class A softball championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week of June 12, 2023
The curtain is about to drop on the 2022-2023 high school sports year, but before it does, our coverage of the state baseball and softball playoffs continue this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye hugs catcher Gabby Perod after defeating Laurel in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game June 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 12, 2023: Battles of unbeatens for Neshannock softball headlines state semifinals
Halfway through the 2023 PIAA diamond playoffs, only two champions from last spring are alive heading into Semifinals Monday: DuBois Central Catholic baseball and Neshannock softball.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas is mobbed by coach Brian Junker and teammates after defeating Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 30.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 11, 2023
Shaler senior Miguel Hugas was hesitant when he learned he was moving to the United States to go to high school at Shaler. However, he has no regrets now. Nor do his Titans teammates.

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Elizabeth Forward players celebrate with starting pitcher Shelby Telegdy after beating Belle Vernon in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023
As we prepare for the PIAA semifinals Monday, it looks like when it comes to state softball, the southwest may be best.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry drives in a run against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for June 10, 2023
Some classes underwent major changes while others are virtually the same in the latest Trib HSSN baseball rankings as we hit the midway point of the PIAA postseason.

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Shaler’s Connor Hamrick celebrates his double next to Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
4 WPIAL teams set for PIAA baseball semifinals
June 9, 2023
In the first five years of the six-classification format, the WPIAL has averaged just over three teams per year participating in the PIAA baseball finals.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting a strikeout against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
7 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA semifinals
WPIAL teams are guaranteed to be represented at the PIAA softball championships next week at Penn State in both Class 5A and 4A.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 31.
Trib 10: As playoff field dwindles, undefeated WPIAL teams power on
June 8, 2023
The field of teams from the WPIAL still hunting state gold continues to shrink.

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Shaler’s Ella Nash celebrates as she rounds the bases after Bethany Rodman’s home run against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
Shaler uses long ball to turn tables on Trinity, move on to PIAA semifinals
What a difference two weeks makes.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer (17) is greeted by teammates at the dugout after scoring against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game May 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 7, 2023: 21 baseball, softball teams venture into state quarterfinals
June 7, 2023
The WPIAL sent a total of 37 baseball and softball teams to the PIAA postseason.

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Belle Vernon starting pitcher Olivia Kolowitz throws against Trinity during PIAA first round softball Class 4A playoff action Monday, June 5, 2023, at Robert D. Kalp field at Hempfield Area High School.
PIAA quarterfinal matchups set for 11 WPIAL softball teams
June 6, 2023
The three biggest classifications produced perfection for WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2023 PIAA softball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Brett Hamel tags second base for an out against Manheim Township during their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Boyce Mayview Park.
9 WPIAL baseball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinal matchups
The first round of the 2023 PIAA baseball playoffs produced a mixed bag for WPIAL teams.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson (left) hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2023: State playoffs begin in volleyball, lacrosse
June 5, 2023
Baseball and softball aren’t the only spring sports winding down with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Neshannock pitcher Addy Frye delivers against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Thursday.
Neshannock softball runs record winning streak to 47 with first-round PIAA victory
For having just made history, it seemed like business as usual for the Neshannock softball team after a 9-0 shutout of visiting Penns Valley on Monday in a PIAA Class 2A first-round playoff game.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields delivers against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
When a fly ball in shallow center field popped out of the glove of Mt. Lebanon second baseman Brett Hamel in the sixth inning, Blue Devils sophomore David Shields did not know if his no-hitter in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game was still intact or not.

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman scores against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilly Field.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 5, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoffs commence
The WPIAL and the other 11 district baseball and softball playoffs are in the books.

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Hempfield celebrates after beating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship game May 31, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 4, 2023
The golden history of Hempfield softball is important to second-year coach and former Spartans player Tina Madison.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy celebrates after defeating Southmoreland in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 4, 2023
The Avonworth softball team has won back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A championships and begins defense of its PIAA state crown Monday.

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Riverside’s Hunter Garvin celebrates with Christian Lucarelli after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 4, 2023
Riverside’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game victory over rival Neshannock was a win for the ages.

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Augie Maslo and his North Allegheny teammates will play McDowell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 5, 2023
Now that we are into June, the clock is winding down on the high school sports season, however with the district postseason in the rearview mirror, the focus turns to the state playoffs in the PIAA this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib 10: WPIAL baseball, softball champions rise in weekly power rankings
June 2, 2023
Perfection not only brings the gold, it brings a room with a powerful view as we present the district championship edition of the Trib 10.

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Seton LaSalle’s Nate Georgiana celebrates after driving in the Rebels’ first run against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for June 2, 2023
The late, great David Bowie once crooned about “changes,” which we have plenty of on the latest edition of the Trib HSSN baseball rankings before the start of the PIAA baseball playoffs.

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Union’s Lorena Boice (15) and Olivia Williams celebrate after scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning to put Union up 10-8 on Carmichaels in the WPIAL softball Class A championship May 31, 2023, Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 2, 2023
The larger classifications were hit hard by the district semifinals and finals, prompting plenty of changes in Class 6A, 5A and 4A in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy on top of the dugout after defeating Neshannock in the Class 3A final Wednesday at Wild Things Park.
Undefeated Riverside rallies past Neshannock to win 6th WPIAL baseball championship
May 31, 2023
Riverside rallied from a one-run deficit to score the tying run in the fifth inning and five more in the sixth, giving the Panthers a 6-1 victory over Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship game Wednesday at Wild Things Park.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting out of a bases loaded jam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 30, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoff berths up for grabs
May 29, 2023
While all eyes the next few days will be on the district golden parties at Wild Things Park in Washington and Lilley Field in California, there are other key games being played in the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs.

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Shaler’s Max Saban scores past Plum catcher Carson Svidron during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 29, 2023
May 28, 2023
As you prep for the picnics and cookouts this holiday weekend, there will be plenty of golden treats later this week as we celebrate diamond Championship Week in the WPIAL on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Belle Vernon pitcher Talia Ross celebrates a win over Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 28, 2023
Veteran Belle Vernon softball coach Tom Rodriguez was actually happy his team didn’t listen to him at Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A semifinal softball game.

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Montour’s Kaitlyn Molitoris pitches against Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 28, 2023
The WPIAL postseason can by a torturous ride with plenty of “Edge of your seat” and “hold your breath” moments.

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Neshannock pitcher Grant Melder delivers during the second inning against Everett during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Thursay, June 16, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 28, 2023
Aliquippa football has proven it doesn’t matter the class where elite programs play, the victories and championships keep coming.

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Bethel Park’s Evan Holewinski steals second base past Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor during their game on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 28, 2023
As a sophomore pitcher, Evan Holewinski started a WPIAL quarterfinal game as well as a PIAA first-round and semifinal playoff games.

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Bethel Park’s Evan Holewinski celebrates a base hit against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
Some surprising results in the various district playoffs around the state have shaken up this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Emma Obersteiner (20) celebrates with pitcher Alivia Lantzy and Sydney Savatt after defeating Burrell, 3-0, in their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 27, 2023
While there were 10 baseball teams that lost in their district playoffs and fell from the PIAA rankings, only six softball teams lost their hold on a Top 5 spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Seneca Valley catcher Anna Kalkowski hugs pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield on May 11.
Trib 10: Plenty of changes in power rankings heading into WPIAL championship week
May 25, 2023
With championship week on the horizon, there were big changes to the Trib 10 in baseball and softball.

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Armstrong’s Shelby Cloak scores behind South Fayette catcher Charlotte Dziki during WPIAL Class 5A softball semifinals May 24, 2023, at Gateway High School.
Field set for 2023 WPIAL softball championships
From 2003-17, the WPIAL held its softball championships at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).

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Montour’s Kaitlyn Molitoris pitches against Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday.
Montour punishes Chartiers Valley for mistakes, reaches Class 4A championship game
May 24, 2023
The weather at West Mifflin on Wednesday for the Class 4A softball semifinals game between Montour and Chartiers Valley was sunny with temps near 80 degrees.

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North Allegheny’s Jeremiah Satcho (0) and Stone Gaertner (7) attempt to block Penn-Trafford’s Brad Heinbaugh during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2023: Volleyball, lacrosse powers vie for titles
Welcome to Championship Thursday in the WPIAL with gold to be had in boys volleyball and Class 3A boys and girls lacrosse.

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The Shaler baseball team celebrates with head coach Brian Junker after defeating Plum, 2-0, in their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Matchups set for 2023 WPIAL baseball championships
For the 20th straight season, the WPIAL will hold its baseball championships at Wild Things Park in Washington.

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Seneca Valley’s Mia Ryan and Bella Gross celebrate after a strikeout against Hempfield on May 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 24, 2023: Softball squads set for semifinals
May 23, 2023
The diamond final four switches from baseball to softball Wednesday with eight WPIAL semifinals.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka celebrates with teammates after scoring against North Hills on April 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2023: Baseball contenders jump right into semifinals
May 22, 2023
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL with 12 baseball, four softball and four boys volleyball final four contests on the schedule.

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Montour catcher Adam Weber congratulates pitcher Jacob Robinson during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Hampton on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Another dominant pitching performance pushes Montour past Hampton into Class 4A semis
Montour baseball coach Bob Janeda is no riverboat gambler, but he wins a lot thanks to a winning hand that includes two aces.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
Last season, the Mohawk baseball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, falling to South Park in the finals.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt was 3 for 4 with the home run and two singles in the WPIAL first round against West Mifflin.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 21, 2023
With five seniors in the starting lineup, including most who played a big part in a title run two years ago and a trip to the semifinals last year, some might consider an 8-11 regular season disappointing.

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Justin Weaver and his Norwin teammates will play North Allegheny in the WPIAL quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 22, 2023
The postseason action really heats up in baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball as we head into a holiday weekend this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland earlier this season. The Raiders face Mt. Lebanon as Class 6A opens the WPIAL playoffs Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 22, 2023: Baseball enters quarterfinals
Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the WPIAL baseball playoffs, when 24 games will be played to whittle each classification from eight to four teams.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 21, 2023
Athletes will tell you that before the game starts, some have to find unique ways to get rid of the butterflies and jittery nerves.

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Shaler’s Bethany Rodman drives in a run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 21, 2023
Shaler senior Bethany Rodman is a three-year starter who has and continues to contribute mightily to the Titans softball program.

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WPIAL Class 2A doubles champions Liam Pederson and Brendon Hallisey of Chartiers Valley
Doubles, team success highlight banner year for Chartiers Valley boys tennis
“Chalk” is a term used in a tournament when all the favorites advance in each round.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul watches her two-run homer against Latrobe on April 5.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
The end of the regular season is here statewide, and if the district playoffs haven’t started yet, they will this upcoming week.

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Montour’s Jake Robinson takes an errant throw over West Allegheny’s Derek Curry at second base on April 14.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 19, 2023
Some of the districts around the state have started their baseball postseason while others will lift the curtain on the playoffs this upcoming week.

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Shaler’s Eloise Facher (8) greets Betheny Rodman at home plate after Rodman hit a grand slam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday at Gateway.
Trib 10: Crunch time approaches for top teams in power rankings
There was little movement this week in the Trib 10 rankings with few of the top district teams in action.

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Gateway’s Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan take on Allderdice’s Deniz Finkel and Ian Kuchera in the WPIAL Class 3A doubles finals April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2023: 4 WPIAL teams alive in PIAA tennis playoffs
With the postseason week complete for baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse, the spring sport postseason spotlight falls on boys tennis Friday.

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Mohawk freshman pitcher Vinny Puzzuolo toes the rubber during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game against Greensburg Salem on Thursday.
Mohawk baseball downs Greensburg Salem in Class 3A 1st round
May 18, 2023
After already doubling their win total from a year ago, the Greensburg Salem baseball team was looking to battle its way into the district quarterfinals.

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South Park’s Austin Lafferty scores against Mohawk during the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2023: Recent champs to meet in 3A baseball
A week of WPIAL playoff and championship spring sports action concludes Thursday with another busy day of baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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West Allegheny’s Brady Miller tags Montour’s Jake Robinson at second base during their game on April 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 17, 2023: 1st-round baseball games ready to go
May 16, 2023
Whether your spring sports love is baseball, softball, lacrosse or track and field, there is a little bit of everything going on Wednesday around the WPIAL.

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Jeannette freshman Grace Stein pitches against Carlynton in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Breakthrough season continues for Jeannette with win over Carlynton
The first taste of the playoffs for all the members of the Jeannette softball team turned out to be a walk in the park.

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Avonworth celebrates beating Deer Lakes in the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2023: Avonworth softball to play rare 1st-round game
May 15, 2023
As the opening round of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs concludes Tuesday with games in Class A, 2A and 3A, something strange is happening. Avonworth (17-1) is playing a first-round game.

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Franklin Regional’s Adrianna Martz and Alexa Patberg will face Moon in the opening round of the playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 15, 2023: WPIAL softball playoffs begin
May 14, 2023
The curtain goes up Monday on the WPIAL softball playoffs with first-round action in Class 5A and 4A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Nick Costantino celebrates his double against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 15, 2023
Let the games begin! Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL spring sports postseason begins with action from the diamonds, courts and lacrosse fields this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Ellie Facher connects on a base hit during a game against Highlands last season.
Trib 10: Teams jockey for position in power rankings on eve of playoffs
May 12, 2023
While there was more maneuvering in the baseball Trib 10 power rankings this week, including a new top squad, there were more changes overall in softball.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford dives safely back to first base against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine. Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford dives safely back to first base against Seneca Valley on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Friday, May 12, 2023: Baseball playoff brackets to be unveiled on Trib HSSN
‘Tis the season as the WPIAL will release brackets for two more spring sports Friday.

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North Allegheny’s Nicolas Carioto blocks the shot of Pine-Richland’s Luke Jancy on April 18.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff field finalized with 25 teams
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is in the books.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka slides safely into second base against North Hills on April 25.
WPIAL baseball playoff field set with 79 teams
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field has been finalized with 79 teams in the six classifications.

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Hempfield freshman Clair Mitchell reacts after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2023: Softball brackets to be revealed on Trib HSSN
May 11, 2023
The WPIAL will release brackets for a pair of spring sports Thursday.

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Neshannock catcher Gabby Perod tags out a Conwell-Egan runner at home plate during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2023
Three was a not-so-lucky number for teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski celebrates after scoring a run against Greensburg Central Catholic on May 4.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2023
The top seat turned out to be the hot seat as all but one of the top-ranked teams slipped in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings.

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Fox Chapel’s Dominic Cassol celebrates after defeating Plum on Monday.
Final spot in WPIAL baseball playoff field up for grabs Thursday
May 10, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 79 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with one final Class 3A spot possible on the final day of the regular season Thursday.

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Armstrong pitcher Cameryn Sprankle celebrates with Emma Paul after getting an out against Latrobe on April 5.
WPIAL softball playoff field set with 75 teams
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 75 teams having clinched postseason berths.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Luke Nicotera delivers against Yough on April 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2023: A few playoff spots still hang in the balance
May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly set. The only section still undetermined is Section 4-3A.

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North Allegheny’s McKenna Rowlands can’t handle the throw as Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger steals second base behind her April 12.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 74 teams having clinched and two more teams still alive into the final day of the regular season.

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Pine-Richland’s Owen Henne drives in a run against Seneca Valley on April 20.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings for May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 75 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with two days left in the regular season.

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Yough’s Jack Sampson slides into third base against Greensburg Salem on May 9, 2023.
Yough’s experience comes through against Greensburg Salem to secure outright section title
Experience matters.

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Plum pitcher Colin Watson warms up before pitching against Franklin Regional on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2023: 3-way battle to play out in Section 1-5A baseball
“And down the stretch they come.”

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 8, 2023
In the two years prior to Dave Quinn taking over as softball head coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Chargers won a combined 10 games.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Hempfield during their 2022 WPIAL Class 6A semifinal.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 8, 2023
Seneca Valley sophomore Lexie Hames doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. She will seek her permit later this month.

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Franklin Regional’s Mackenzie Woehler makes a running catch against Kiski Area on April 21.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season.

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Montour’s Adam Weber takes a throw over West Allegheny’s Liam Scheider at second base on April 14.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 72 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with three days left in the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh (3) celebrates with Matthew Zoschg after defeating Plum on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Fox Chapel baseball defeats Plum, forces 3-way tie atop section standings
May 8, 2023
When half of a team’s starting lineup is underclassmen and its top two pitchers are sophomores, the future is bright.

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Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor celebrates his double against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications with less than one week left in the regular season.

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Plum pitcher Colin Watson celebrates after defeating Franklin Regional on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Plum.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 7, 2023
A Trib HSSN baseball player of the week can come in many shapes and sizes.

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West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on May 1, 2023 at West Mifflin.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Seton LaSalle’s Gavin Poe puts a shot on South Fayette’s Nick Westfall during their match on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at South Fayette.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco celebrates with Cole Yoshioka and Jack Dunham after scoring during their game against Shaler on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Shaler.
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is nearly complete.

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Plum’s Ian Wong steals second base next to Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams during their game Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 8, 2023: Section baseball races hit final stretch
As we enter the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, most playoff spots have been filled.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Patt McCloskey and his Blue Devils are 9-5 this season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 7, 2023
It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the defending champions.

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Clara Hartnett and her Mt. Lebanon teammates will play North Allegheny on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 8, 2023
Like sands through an hour glass, so go the final days of the regular season of the WPIAL spring sports season with playoff pairings shows straight ahead this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2023: Baseball teams set to play 2
May 6, 2023
“It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two.”

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North Hills catcher Liam Burns celebrates a strikeout against Moon on April 18.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications with less than one week left in the regular season.

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Hempfield’s Maggie Howard celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Plum’s Caden Norcutt bats against Franklin Regional on Friday.
Plum sweeps Franklin Regional, sets up showdown for 1st place in section
May 5, 2023
While Plum was flying high Thursday after its dramatic come-from-behind victory over Franklin Regional, there was no truth to the rumor that its mode of transportation Friday for the rematch was a broomstick.

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Hempfield’s Riley Miller bats against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 5, 2023
Outside of the top classification, there were no changes in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp pitches against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 4, 2023
May Day! Despite the cold and wet weather that plagued the state this past week, there were a lot of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN baseball state rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Brock White makes a leaping catch at the outfield wall against Pine-Richland on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2023: Long-awaited 6A baseball clashes on schedule
May 4, 2023
It has been tough to get on the field this week, but Friday actually has the sun returning to our lives.

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West Allegheny’s Derek Curry makes a running catch in right field against Montour on April 14.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications.

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North Hills’ Miranda Groll hits against Penn Hills on April 12.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski celebrates after scoring a run against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday.
Serra Catholic baseball keeps rolling, downs Greensburg Central Catholic
Serra Catholic’s school colors are maroon and gold, but the Eagles baseball team continues to be back in Black.

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Serra Catholic’s Ethan Coddington turns a double play as Ligonier Valley’s Noah Lawson slides into second April 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2023: Baseball, softball teams finally get back on field
May 3, 2023
It took a while this season, but the always enjoyable game of “rescheduling our postponed contest” is kicking into full gear this week for district baseball and softball teams.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett fist bumps Nico Varlotta after defeating Seneca Valley on April 27.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather
Sometimes, building the Trib 10 rankings puzzle is like pulling teeth, while other times, the pieces all fall into place.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2023: Tennis playoffs try to dodge raindrops
May 2, 2023
Once again, the weather is not playing nice. While nicer days are coming later this week, Wednesday’s forecast is cold and wet again.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2023: 1st place on the line in boys volleyball
May 1, 2023
While there are plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball games Tuesday that would be great to discuss, unless schools have a dome or a good snow plow, those games will likely be bumped back until later in the week when we are scheduled to have … get this, May-like weather.

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Serra Catholic’s Caroline Malandra applies the tag to Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Rodriguez on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 1, 2023
Serra Catholic senior Caroline Malandra is a third baseman by trade, but she has had the itch to pitch an inning or two of high school softball before her scholastic career ends.

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West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on Monday.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 1, 2023
The West Mifflin softball program knows about success.

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Chartiers Valley’s Justin Ferrari celebrates his go-ahead home run during the eighth inning against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
Justin Ferrari’s homer drives Chartiers Valley past West Mifflin
On a less-than-ideal weather day, Chartiers Valley jumped in its Ferrari and cruised to at least a share of the section title.

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North Allegheny’s Andrew Hart celebrates as he scores a run against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
The week before, North Allegheny senior Andrew Hart was passed up for a start in a Section 1-6A series sweep of Allderdice.

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Anthony Mengine (14) and his Pine-Richland teammates will face rival North Allegheny on Monday and Thursday this week.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 1, 2023
If Mother Nature turns the hose off, we will have key district baseball and softball to kick off a busy month on the diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford senior Jackson Kerrigan (14) rushes past a Baldwin defender April 17, 2023 during a boys’ lacrosse match.
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is about to enter the final week of section play.

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Latrobe’s Sam Kiesel (11) celebrates a kill with Ruben Rojas during their match against Hempfield on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Joseph Vanzin pitches against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 1, 2023: Chartiers Valley, West Mifflin to play for title
May Day! May Day!

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Franklin Regional’s Carli Ramchandran’s throw beats Latrobe’s Sydney DeGram Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Franklin Regional High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 30, 2023
Five years ago, the South Side baseball team made it to the WPIAL semifinals, and after qualifying for the PIAA playoffs, won three games to reach the state championship game.

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Seneca Valley’s Brock White holds up the ball after making a leaping catch at the outfield wall against Pine-Richland on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.

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Armstrong’s Jessie Pugh celebrates her double next to Latrobe’s Lauren Weatherton on April 5.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023
Unlike baseball, there was very little movement this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Andrew Hart celebrates with David Posey after scoring against Seneca Valley on Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 27, 2023
Changes were plentiful in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings as the month of April concludes and the regular season is winding down.

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North Allegheny pitcher Andrew Hart delivers against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Jackson.
North Allegheny shows Hart in pivotal win over Seneca Valley
April 27, 2023
In a four-team jam-up at the top of Section 1-6A baseball, North Allegheny enters the final week of section play in first place after the Tiger proved Thursday they have a lot of Hart.

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North Allegheny’s J.D. Costanzo rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Norwin on March 30.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2023: Pivotal game could shape 6A standings
April 26, 2023
Will there be a clear leader heading into the final week of WPIAL baseball play in Section 1-6A or will there be a big-time logjam and a four-way tie for the top spot?

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland on Thursday.
Trib 10: Slight shift in baseball, softball power rankings
There was little movement in the latest Trib 10 rankings. You can call it shifting; there was only one team out and one school in.

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Hempfield’s Riley Miller rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 26, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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WPIAL doubles champions Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan of Gateway and Liam Pederson and Brendon Hallisey of Chartiers Valley
Favorites from Gateway, underdogs from Chartiers Valley claim WPIAL doubles titles
Super sophomores Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan of Gateway met little resistance on the first day of the 2023 WPIAL boys doubles championships as the top seeds rolled to three convincing wins, losing only two games in reaching the Class 3A finals.

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Norwin’s Madie Kessler (left) celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after Snowberger scored on a wild pitch against Hempfield on April 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 26, 2023: Top seed could be on the line in 6A softball
April 25, 2023
Norwin (10-1, 12-2) has five Section 1-6A games left while defending champion Seneca Valley (9-1, 10-1) has six remaining entering a busy day of WPIAL softball.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett celebrates with Augie Maslo after picking off a Norwin baserunner March 30.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire turns a double play over North Hills’ Jack Carey during their game on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Ross.
Shaler puts best foot forward in section sweep of North Hills
Heading into this week’s Section 3-5A series showdown between neighbors Shaler and North Hills who were tied for first place with 5-1 records, there appeared to be little separating these two recent district champions.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, April 25, 2023: 4-way section title battle heats up in 2A softball
One of the best races for a WPIAL softball section championship continues to be in Section 3-2A, where the top four teams have been bunched together since the section opener.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Frazier during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
Neshannock knows what it’s like to be perfect on the softball diamond.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy delivers against Yough last season.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 24, 2023
In her two and a half years of playing high school softball, Elizabeth Forward junior Shelby Telegdy has accomplished a lot, both in the pitcher’s circle and at the plate.

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Laurel Highlands’ Frank Kula is a member of the 2023 baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
These are the best of times for Laurel Highlands senior athletes.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates his double against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 23, 2023
Kurt Wolfe knows something about championship teams.

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West Allegheny’s Mason Gass scores past Montour catcher Brock Janeda during the first innng on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Donaldson Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 24, 2023
The TribLive High School Sports Network concludes the month of April with plenty of WPIAL baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse this week.

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North Hills pitcher C.J. Leuch celebrates a strikeout against Moon on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 24, 2023: North Hills, Shaler to face off in Section 3
The final week of April means section play in WPIAL baseball and softball is winding down.

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Chartiers Valley’s Taylor Walsh is a sophomore on the 2023 softball team.
Sophomore Taylor Walsh helps guide Chartiers Valley softball to 9-1 start
The Chartiers Valley softball team is loaded with talented upperclassmen, including seniors Zoe and Callie Mangan, Madison Crump, Rylee Prosperi and Mackenzie Manga, along with juniors Marta Gualazzi and Kylie DeSalle.

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Chartiers Valley baseball players warm up before a game April 11 at Thomas Jefferson.
Warm-up routine key part of game for Chartiers Valley baseball
If you are a high school baseball fan that shows up right at game time, then you miss the pregame performance every team at nearly every level goes through.

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Armstrong pitcher Cameryn Sprankle delivers against Latrobe on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Kittanning.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023
Two classifications went unchanged; however, the other four had plenty of movement in this week edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski pitches against Ligonier Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Trib HSSN baseball state rankings for April 20, 2023
It’s been a tough week for the elite across the state as nine teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings have been bounced this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith slides into third base with a triple against Upper St. Clair during the sixth inning of the 2022 WPIAL Class 6A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 20, 2023: Mt. Lebanon, Norwin to settle things
It has been a rough spring for the defending WPIAL Class 6A baseball champions.

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Shaler pitcher Bethany Rodman celebrates a strikeout against Highlands last season.
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
April 19, 2023
The teams ranked in the latest Trib 10 have proven they can win in the warmth of last week and the chill of this week.

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North Allegheny’s Meghan McDonough gets a running hit against Norwin on April 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2023: Top 4 teams in 6A softball in action
April 18, 2023
Wednesday begins the second half of section play in WPIAL Class 6A softball.

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Serra Catholic pitcher Zach Karp delivers against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2023: Serra Catholic coach looks to add to win total
April 17, 2023
The winningest baseball coach in WPIAL history is Dan Oliastro with 679 victories.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 17, 2023
While pitching in high school softball might not be a dominant as it once was before the rubber was moved back, it’s still an integral part of success on the diamond.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 17, 2023
Not all home runs can be measured the same way, and we’re not talking about distance here.

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Hempfield’s Jack Kurdziel pitches to Canon-McMillan’s Ben Peterson on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Wild Things Park in Washington.
Hempfield fends off fierce Canon-McMillan rally to win battle for 1st place
There was no sun, no blue skies, no comfortable temperatures in the area Monday. The weather was wet, windy and raw with the mercury barely cracking 40 degrees.

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Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone steals second base next to Baldwin’s Dylan Lacher during their game on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 17, 2023: Top teams in Class 6A baseball in action
April 16, 2023
For the first time in over a week, weather is a concern for outdoor spring sports Monday.

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The Canon-McMillan baseball team talks after Thursday’s 8-1 win over Norwin.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 16, 2023
Always a bridesmaid, now finally a bride.

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Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 16, 2023
While most rivalries are built on geography, some are born from multiple postseason clashes.

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Hempfield takes on Canon-McMillan in baseball Monday afternoon on Trib HSSN.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 17, 2023
As the calendar heads into the second half of April, WPIAL baseball and softball hit the midway point of section play on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Mifflin’s Addison Hilligsberg threw a five-hit shutout against McKeesport on Friday, April 14, 2023.
West Mifflin celebrates win over McKeesport, another shutout for Addison Hilligsberg
April 14, 2023
Friday was West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg’s birthday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 14, 2023: Undefeated Montour faces test
April 13, 2023
There are seven undefeated teams in WPIAL softball, and all but one are alone in first place in their section.

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Avonworth’s Sydney Savatt scores behind Deer Lakes catcher Tia Germanich in the first inning during the WPIAL 3A softball championship game June 1, 2022.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 13, 2023
The winds of change were blowing in Class 4A this past week as three teams from the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings last week dropped out of the Top 5.

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West Mifflin third baseman Bert Kovalsky tags out Somerset’s Robert James during their PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game June 6, 2022.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for April 13, 2023
Much like the weather this past week, it was smooth sailing for most of the teams in the first edition of the Trib HSSN baseball state rankings from last week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2023: Western Beaver softball continues breakout season
In its first two years playing Class 5A softball, Western Beaver, which co-ops with Lincoln Park, had a combined record of 0-19 in section play and 2-22 overall.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy throws against Deer Lakes in the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot in softball power rankings
There was some shuffling of the deck this past week, but not a lot of turnover in the latest baseball and softball weekly Trib 10.

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Hempfield’s Peyton Heisler celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2023: Class 6A softball powers to meet
April 12, 2023
The top four teams in WPIAL Class 6A softball square off Wednesday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Justin Ferrari reacts after hitting a double against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
No. 9 hitter sparks 7th inning rally, leads Chartiers Valley past Thomas Jefferson
April 11, 2023
The last shall be first.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski scores behind Knoch catcher Cody Fike in the first inning April 4.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2023: Teams look for daylight in tight section race
April 10, 2023
Call it the even-steven section.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 9, 2023
In Trey Tilghman’s first year as head coach of the Charleroi softball team in 2014, the Cougars captured a section championship.

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Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 9, 2023
Western Beaver junior outfielder Shaylyn Shall knows a little bit about change.

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West Mifflin pitcher Zane Griffaton delivers against Somerset during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Monday, June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023
As a sophomore last year, Zane Griffaton batted .317 with two home runs and 17 RBIs for West Mifflin.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 9, 2023
The Mars baseball program has proven itself as a perennial contender in WPIAL Class 5A.

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Central Catholic pitcher James Hensell delivers against Hempfield on Monday, April 3, 2023, at No Offseason in West Deer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2023: Mt. Lebanon-Central Catholic begin 3-game series
Easter Monday has most WPIAL baseball and softball teams enjoying the day off. However, there is some action to begin the new week.

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North Allegheny catcher Ian Zahorchak talks with pitcher J.D. Costanzo during their game against Norwin on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of April 10-15, 2023
No need to hunt for eggs and treats this week as The Network goes full boat spring sports post-Easter holiday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates her two-run home run against Conwell-Egan during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023
Two weeks into the 2023 season, let’s look back at the end of the 2022 softball season.

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Montour’s Nick Walker rounds the bases on a three-run triple against Quaker Valley last season.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 6, 2023
Before we debut the first Trib HSSN baseball state ranking for the 2023 campaign, we give you a little history lesson of the 2022 PIAA champions.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2023: Volleyball teams clash with 1st place on line
April 5, 2023
There might be storms brewing in the area Thursday, but they won’t wash away a busy schedule of WPIAL boys volleyball.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda celebrates after tagging out Quaker Valley’s Nick Allen at second base last season.
Trib 10: Montour, Seneca Valley top 1st edition of spring power rankings
Nearly two weeks into the 2023 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons, it’s time to see who is feeling the power on the diamonds early this spring.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber is introduced before the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Archbishop Wood on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
South Fayette’s Maddie Webber named 2023 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2023 Girls Basketball Player of the Year

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Seneca Valley starting pitcher Lexie Hames throws against North Allegheny in the 2022 WPIAL 6A softball championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 5, 2023: WPIAL softball finalists to meet again
April 4, 2023
Last year, they met three times on the softball diamond, twice in the regular season and one more time in the WPIAL 6A championship game.

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Bethel Park players celebrate Coby Goelz’s home run against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, April 4, 2-23.
Bethel Park sweeps Upper St. Clair on walk-off wild pitch
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tim Speer drives in the winning run with a two-run RBI single against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 4, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in 6A baseball
What a great day for a ballgame, let’s play two — or at least the second game of the home-and-home section series in WPIAL baseball.

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Trib HSSN High School Softball Team of the Week for April 3, 2023
Twenty-five years ago, the Carmichaels softball team enjoyed one of the best seasons in district history when it won both the 1998 WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships.

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Trib HSSN High School Softball Player of the Week for April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
Two years ago, Olivia Zimmerman, then a freshman, helped the Indiana softball team reach the WPIAL playoffs.

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Coach Brian Junker and the Shaler baseball team are off to a 4-1 start.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023
Brian Junker knows what a championship baseball team looks like after leading Shaler to WPIAL Class 5A gold in 2019.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields during the WPIAL Class 6A title game last year at Wild Things Park. The Blue Devils return to the scene of their WPIAL championship Monday to open section play.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday.

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Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 2, 2023
Some young district pitchers don’t mind pitching in the early season chill known as March baseball. They feel it gives them an edge over the hitters.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 3, 2023
Before we turn the house and or yard over looking for Easter eggs, we have a couple more days of spring scholastic sports to take us to the holiday this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
April 1, 2023
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2023: A few softball teams set to hit diamond
March 31, 2023
Foul weather in Western Pa. is a bonus for those softball teams that planned some business trips down south.

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Central Catholic’s Dante DePante celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against State College during a PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff game March 15.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL boys basketball 2022-23
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best that they could be.

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Burrell’s Braelyn Jones scores against Freeport last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2023: Burrell softball staying busy
March 30, 2023
The final day of March may bring limited action around the district diamonds due to a wet forecast.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2023: Softball section schedules ramp up
March 29, 2023
There are 21 WPIAL softball section games slated for Thursday as teams continue or begin their section schedule in Sections 2 and 3 in Class 4A, Sections 1 and 3 in Class 2A and Sections 1, 2 and 3 in Class A.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas drives past Neumann-Goretti’s Khaafiq Myers during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game March 23 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib 10: State champs take top spots in season’s final power rankings
The WPIAL sent seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship, and three came home with gold.

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Baldwin’s Grace Schumacher is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run during their WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2023: 6A softball schools look for spark
March 28, 2023
There are only nine teams in WPIAL 6A softball this season and after nearly one week of the 2023 campaign, nearly half of them are still looking for their first victory of the season.

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Lincoln Park senior DeAndre Moye carries the state championship trophy to fans after defeating Neumann-Goretti in the PIAA Class 4A final Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 28, 2023
There are 12 districts in the PIAA, and three of them shared the pot of gold when it came to boys basketball championships in 2023.

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Imani Christian’s Markus Williams celebrates with coach Omar Foster next to Alier Maluk during the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 28, 2023
Imani Christian boys basketball coach Omar Foster thought his team’s journey this season got off to a rocky start.

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North Allegheny’s Nico Sfeir hits between Seneca Valley’s Coleman McDonough (10) and Grant Hoover in the Class 3A boys WPIAL volleyball championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2023: Section hopefuls to collide on volleyball court
March 27, 2023
Section play continues in one WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball section and begins in a pair of 2A sections Tuesday.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer watches as teammates receive gold medals after the PIAA Class A championship game Friday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 27, 2023
For the third straight year, District 12 has proven to be the epicenter of PIAA girls basketball.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after defeating Neumann-Goretti in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 27, 2023
Some young athletes watch TV to see their sports heroes in action.

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Hempfield’s Mia Bandieramonte celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Norwin during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 26, 2023: Spring sports kick into high gear
March 26, 2023
The final week of March gives us a taste of spring, spring sports that is, with action from the field, the court and the diamond this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver scores against Lourdes’ Paityn Moyer during the PIAA Class A state championship game on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 26, 2023
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals 26 years ago, Michael Jordan helped Chicago beat Utah despite playing with the flu that had him dehydrated and exhausted. Jordan ended up with 38 points.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2023: Baseball, softball section play begins
It seems appropriate that on the first day of section play in several WPIAL baseball sections, rain is in the forecast Monday.

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Chartiers Valley girls swim team takes big step forward with 1st section title
Some history was made by the Chartiers Valley swimmers this winter.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black during their game on Jan. 13.
Chartiers Valley basketball teams focus on highlights after seasons end early
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls basketball teams each enjoyed some highs during the 2022-23 season.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
March 24, 2023
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Aliquippa’s DeMarkus Walker shoots a 3-pointer against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Saturday.
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite
March 23, 2023
Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver works against Berlin Brothersvalley’s Taylor Hillegass during their PIAA Class A semifinal Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
The Road to Hershey is complete with 12 teams from across the state headed to the Giant Center this weekend to play for a PIAA championship.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey works against Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball championship games are set. Six title games will be played over three days in Hershey.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber scores past Oakland Catholic’s Rachel Haver during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 4.
Trib 10: 7 WPIAL teams headed to Hershey featured in power rankings
The WPIAL will be sending seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship this weekend.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge drives into Union’s Kaden Fisher during their PIAA Class A state semifinal Monday.
PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Imani Christian vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
Imani Christian vs. Berlin Brothersvalley

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas shoots a 3-pointer over Laurel Highlands’ Antwan Black during their PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal Friday.
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Lincoln Park vs. Neumann-Goretti
Lincoln Park vs. Neumann-Goretti

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 22, 2023: Recent WPIAL champs meet on diamond
March 21, 2023
A pair of recent WPIAL baseball champions collide in one of 23 WPIAL nonsection baseball games set for Wednesday.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a free throw during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
South Fayette fends off Oakland Catholic again to reach PIAA championship game
When South Fayette and Oakland Catholic battled for the WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A crown, the Lions left little doubt about who was champion with a 15-point victory.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 20, 2023
The Road to Hershey is supposed to be difficult.

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Aliquippa’s DJ Walker scores against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2023: Aliquippa to play for spot in state finals
March 20, 2023
While spring has sprung, Tuesday will be another big day of winter sports semifinals and championship action.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas shoots a free throw against Uniontown in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday, March 20, 2023.
Lincoln Park finishes WPIAL gauntlet, beats Uniontown to reach state finals
Lincoln Park defeated Uniontown in the PIAA 4A semifinals Tuesday, 85-64, before a standing-room crown only at Charleroi to complete the third stage of district dominance.

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Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger drives up the sideline on North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips during PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinals March 17, 2023, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 20, 2023: Trips to Hershey up for grabs
March 19, 2023
After not even playing in the district championship games this winter, three WPIAL girls basketball teams can punch their ticket to the state finals with a win Monday.

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Laurel Highlands’ Antwan Black defends on Uniontown’s Bakari Wallace Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 19, 2023
While Rodney Gallagher and the Laurel Highlands boys basketball team has brought the basketball spotlight back to Fayette County with two WPIAL championships in the last four years, they had to share center stage in the county and in Class 4A with Uniontown this season.

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Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson celebrates scoring an and-one against Neshannock’s in the fourth quarter during the PIAA Class 3A boys quarterfinals March 18, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 19, 2023
Bryce Robson used to spend a lot of his time in the summer on the baseball field.

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Peters Twp.’s Austin Malley celebrates his goal against North Allegheny with Porter Erb (left) and Ben Kovac during their PIHL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, March 13, 2023, at RMU.
PIHL Penguins Cup finals preview: 4 teams to be crowned champions
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A and Norwin in A, and Neshannock won the Division II championship.

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Kiski defenseman Tanner Kowalkowski (33) tracks down a loose puck during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 20, 2023
A busy week wraps up the winter sports season with hockey and state basketball gold to be captured, plus a little dash of spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Oakland Catholic’s Raygen Hintemeyer celebrates after defeating McKeesport in overtime, 60-59, in their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Peters Twp.
Times, sites set for Tuesday’s PIAA basketball semifinals
The PIAA basketball semifinals conclude Tuesday featuring games for Class 6A, 3A and 2A boys, along with 5A, 4A and A girls.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger and Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals Friday at Fox Chapel.
PIAA sets sites, times for Monday’s basketball semifinals
March 18, 2023
The PIAA basketball playoffs hit the final four with semifinals games Monday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls fourth-round games.

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Union’s Mark Stanley scores against Eden Christian during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class A championship game on June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson (12) scores during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 18, 2023: New Castle, Reading to meet for 1st time in state playoffs
March 17, 2023
Two state boys basketball powers will collide for the first time in the PIAA postseason Saturday afternoon when New Castle takes on District 3 champion Reading.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp (16) and Joe DeMoss celebrate after defeating Neshannock, 8-2, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren scores past Peters Twp.’s Jake Ziegler during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 17, 2023: Penn Hills to meet Cathedral Prep
Cathedral Prep once owned the WPIAL and City League in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Like sand through an hourglass, so go some of the top teams in the state to a season-ending loss on the Road to Hershey.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands during a PIAA second-round playoff game Tuesday at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball playoffs are two rounds old now and the dominoes are starting to fall for teams the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Neshannock pitcher Grant Melder delivers against Everett during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game last season.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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A.J. Schaaf and the Deer Lakes hockey team compete against Wilmington on Oct. 3, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pennsylvania high school sports on March 16, 2023: PIHL semifinals wrap up
Neshannock won the 2022 PIHL Division 2 championship by edging Bishop Canevin in the finals, 2-1.

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre DeShields scores against Hampton during their PIAA Class 4A second round state playoff on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Norwin.
Trib 10: First 2 rounds of state playoffs shake up power rankings
The first two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs have forced a couple of changes in both the boys and girls power rankings.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger (2) celebrates with Daemar Kelly after scoring against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA sets sites, times for Friday basketball quarterfinals
March 15, 2023
The PIAA basketball playoffs hits the midway point with the quarterfinals on Friday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls third-round games.

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West Mifflin pitcher Zane Griffaton works against Somerset during a PIAA Class 4A first-round state playoff game June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Central Catholic’s Randy Wilkerson celebrates after scoring against New Castle during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2023: Central Catholic to face stern test from State College
The Road to Hershey continues Wednesday with more PIAA second-round basketball action.

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South Fayette pitcher Tyler Pitzer delivers against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Burkett Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2023
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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North Allegheny’s Caroline Henderson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2023: PIAA basketball second round tips off
March 13, 2023
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sanders (2) drives down the lane between Northgate’s Stephen Goetz (10), Josh Williams (5) and Landon Lockett (1) during a WPIAL Class 2A playoff game Feb. 21, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 13, 2023
Northgate senior Stephen Goetz stayed home from school Monday with a little stomach virus.

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Knoch’s Nina Shaw crosses over on Highlands’ Katelyn Myers Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Knoch High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 13, 2023
Standing at 5-foot-4, senior Knoch girls basketball player Nina Shaw may be easy to overlook off the basketball court.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith slides into third base with a triple against Upper St. Clair during the sixth inning of WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Armstrong’s Wyatt Tutak (right) joins the celebration after a River Hawks goal against Hempfield during their PIHL Class AA quarterfinal on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
Defending champions to be challenged in PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals
March 12, 2023
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A, Norwin in A and Neshannock won the Division II championship.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi (43) celebrates his game-winning goal to beat Peters Township in the Penguins Cup 3A semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 13, 2023: Dominant PIHL teams to battle
A week of PIHL Penguins Cup Frozen Four high school hockey games begins Monday with the Class 3A semifinals.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton blocks the shot of Shaler’s Mackenie Barr during WPIAL Class 5A first round action Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
Nine days earlier, the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team had to win to keep their season alive, and they did, beating Hampton in the WPIAL seventh-place consolation game.

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Yough’s Ty Travillion (0) looks to pass the ball while beign guarded by Neshannock’s Matt Sopko (34) and Dave Kwiat (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Feb. 23, 2023, at North Hills.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
Falling behind early on the road in a PIAA basketball playoff game is not a good recipe for success.

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The Fox Chapel hockey team, fresh off a dramatic win over Quaker Valley in the PIHL Class A quarterfinals, will face Norwin on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the semifinals.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of March 13, 2023
With spring sports season beginning this weekend, our focus remains on the winter sports postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson (bottom) corrals a loose ball during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
PIAA boys basketball playoffs continue in 2nd round for 23 WPIAL teams
There were 36 WPIAL boys basketball teams taking part in the 2023 PIAA playoffs, and after the first round on opening weekend, the field of District 7 representatives has been cut to 23 teams.

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Aquinas Academy’s Violet Johnson scores against Juniata Valley during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Deer Lakes.
21 WPIAL teams learn sites, times for 2nd round of PIAA girls basketball playoffs
The WPIAL started with 37 girls basketball teams participating in the PIAA playoffs and after first-round play on opening weekend, the field of District 7 representatives has been sliced to 21 teams.

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New Castle’s Da’Juan Young (2) hauls in a rebound during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
Gritty New Castle stops Erie in PIAA 1st-round battle
March 11, 2023
New Castle leaned on past state playoff successes and a tough defense to eliminate District 10 champion Erie, 60-50, in a PIAA Class 6A first-round battle Saturday afternoon at the Ne-Ca High Fieldhouse.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Lucas Garofoli during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Feb. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2023: Heavyweights collide when New Castle meets Erie
Opening weekend on the Road to Hershey continues Saturday.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas dunks past South Allegheny defenders during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Feb. 23 at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2023: Lincoln Park, other WPIAL champs set for PIAA openers
March 9, 2023
Welcome to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Road to Hershey.

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OLSH’s BJ Vaughn celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Deer Lakes on March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA playoff factoids: WPIAL basketball teams embark on Road to Hershey
The 2023 PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs tip off with first-round games Friday and Saturday.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzalez (31) smothers a wrist shot during the first period of an 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Dec. 29, 2022 at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 9, 2023: PIHL seeds look to avoid upset bug
March 8, 2023
The third and final day of the high school hockey quarterfinals is Thursday with Class A and Division 2 playoffs taking center stage.

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Shenango’s Ashley DeCarbo watches time expire next to Freedom’s Jersey Melvin during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 8, 2023
Two classes were unchanged and a total of six new teams replaced schools that fell in their district title game as we prepare to cut the ribbon on the Road to Hershey.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley scores past Union’s Braylon Thomas during the WPIAL Class A championship game March 2.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 8, 2023
There were eight changes in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings following the 2023 district playoffs and right before the start of the PIAA hoops postseason.

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Lincoln Park’s Maleek Thomas drives past North Catholic’s Max Rottman during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs occupy top spots in power rankings headed into states
There has been a bit of a shuffling of the deck following the WPIAL district postseason on the brink of the PIAA state playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker drives past Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Yes, North Catholic won a WPIAL girls basketball for a record 22nd time Saturday and indeed, the Trojanettes repeated as district champions; however, you’ll excuse junior Ava Walker for feeling like a champion for the first time.

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Central Catholic’s Dante DePante drives past New Castle’s Isaiah Boice during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
Central Catholic beating New Castle to win the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship last week may have raised an eyebrow or two, but not to one of the Vikings.

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Norwin celebrates against McDowell in the second period during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship Monday, March 21, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 7, 2023: Norwin hockey set for rematch with McDowell
Last year, Norwin hoisted its first PIHL Penguins Cup title after shutting out McDowell, 5-0, in the Class A final.

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Union’s Mia Preuhs grabs a rebound over Aquinas Academy’s Victoria Taylor during the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023
In the four years before Rob Nogay was hired as girls basketball coach at his alma mater, the Union program won a total of 8 games.

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Deer Lakes’ Nate Buechel scores against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
It’s official: 2023 is the Year of the Deer.

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Central Catholic goalie Jakob Dold makes a save against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 6, 2023: Penguins Cup quarterfinals on tap
Five years ago, Seneca Valley defeated Peters Township in the Class 3A finals to win the 2018 PIHL Penguins Cup championship.

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Fox Chapel’s Mason Heininger works past Plum’s Luca Lapiana during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
Final 2022-23 PIHL standings
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through the end of the regular season.

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Zach Howard (right) and his Pine-Richland teammates take on Seneca Valley in the PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 6, 2023
We all take a deep breath with the completion of the WPIAL basketball, wrestling and swimming championships. Now our attention turns to the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey postseason and the PIAA basketball and wrestling playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Erica Hall drives past Oakland Catholic’s London Creach during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
37 WPIAL teams enter state tournament as PIAA releases girls basketball brackets
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys basketball teams set for opening-round matchups in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren drives against Peters Township’s Nate Miller during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Thursday at Petersen Events Center.
Seeds set for 73 WPIAL basketball teams headed to state tournament
March 3, 2023
The WPIAL consolation “play-in” games have now all been played.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Scotty Allan (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Franklin Regional, 6-5 in overtime, in the PIHL Class 2A final March 22, 2022 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL sets quarterfinal matchups for Penguins Cup playoffs
March 1, 2023
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A, Norwin in A and Neshannock in Division 2.

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The North Catholic bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer by junior guard Alayna Rocco in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Tuesday at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 1, 2023
We are about a week away from the 2023 PIAA girls basketball playoffs.

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New Castle’s Da’Jaun Young scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Brody Barber during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 1, 2023
The district boys basketball playoffs across the state are winding down and will be in the books this weekend.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings drives over South Allegheny’s Dashawn Carter during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Feb. 23.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings heading into championship weekend
A week after calm waters led to zero changes in the early playoff edition of the weekly Trib Ten, the winds of change have hit both the boys and girls weekly power rankings.

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch (3) congratulates Zion Moore during a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game against Quaker Valley on Feb. 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 1, 2023: State playoff bids on the line
The first day of March gives us a day off between the semifinals and the start of the WPIAL basketball championship games.

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Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
Motivated Central Catholic slams Upper St. Clair to reach Class 6A title game
February 28, 2023
Same round, same venue, much different results for Central Catholic.

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Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan grabs a rebound over Baldwin’s Christian Forgacs during a WPIAL Class 6A boys quarterfinal Feb. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2023: Class 6A boys to battle for spot in finals
We close out the month of February with the final night of WPIAL semifinals basketball.

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Woodland Hills girls basketball coach Von Pitts (kneeling) talks to his team during a 55-40 victory at Franklin Regional on Jan. 19.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 27, 2023
All high school basketball coaches preach the importance of a fast start.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber is a Villanova recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 27, 2023
A year ago, the South Fayette girls basketball team was the No. 2 seed and stunned top seed and favored Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL championship game.

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Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik scores against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Upper St. Clair loses senior captain to injury in win over Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A semifinals
February 27, 2023
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball team ran the gamut of emotions at Bethel Park on Monday as it battled rival Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL 6A semifinals.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 27, 2023: Section rematches on tap in semifinals
February 26, 2023
The two WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball Final Four games are between rivals who earlier battled for section supremacy. Now, they meet for a spot in the district championship game.

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Penn Hills’ Demar Kelly (3) finishes a jam during the second half of Penn Hills’ 67-51 victory over North Hills in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinal game Feb. 25, 2023, at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 26, 2023
The numbers are impressive. The Penn Hills boys basketball team has allowed a Class 5A-best 44.2 points per game this season.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher drives past Uniontown’s K’Andrian McLee Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 26, 2023
For four years, he has been the leader of the golden corral.

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Lincoln Park’s DeAndre Moye scores past South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Moon Area High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Feb. 27-March 4
We have reached the golden week in the WPIAL winter sports season with the District 7 championships in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming and Class 3A individual wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Alex Sarkis and Billy George pressure Canon-McMillan’s Brenden Lomago along the boards during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 26, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Feb. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nathaniel Girod (center) and Noah Schareli (left) celebrate as time expires on the Blue Devils’ victory over Butler in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL releases times, sites for Tuesday’s basketball semifinals
The district basketball playoffs Final Four conclude Tuesday.

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Peters Township’s Jack Dunbar gets to the basket in front of South Fayette’s Noah Knox during WPIAL Class 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2023: Top 4 seeds square off in Class 5A semifinals
February 25, 2023
Welcome to the start of the 2023 WPIAL basketball final four.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem takes a free throw during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Seneca Valley on Friday.
Upper St. Clair fends off Seneca Valley comeback bid in Class 6A quarterfinal win
February 24, 2023
Upper St. Clair shot lights out in the first half to build up a big lead, and then nearly stopped shooting in the fourth quarter as Seneca Valley rallied.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (left) and Damarian Young (right) celebrate after defeating Central Catholic, 67-53, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Central Catholic.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 24, 2023: Basketball quarterfinals conclude
The WPIAL basketball quarterfinals conclude Friday with second round games in boys 6A and 2A, along with girls 5A and 4A.

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South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty scores past Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Moon Area High School.
WPIAL reveals times, sites for Monday’s basketball semifinals
The WPIAL basketball playoffs Final Four is set for Monday.

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Peters’ Mickey Vaccarello defends on South Fayette’s Elijah Hill during WPIAL Class 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL reveals sites, times for Friday’s basketball consolations, Saturday’s semifinals
February 23, 2023
While the WPIAL prepares to finish the quarterfinals of the 2023 basketball playoffs Thursday and Friday, the matchups are set for the start of the district semifinals Saturday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Robbins drives into Bethel Park’s Riley Miller during a 2021 game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2023: Girls 6A top seed begins title quest
The WPIAL basketball quarterfinals continue Thursday.

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Highlands’ Bradyn Foster grabs a rebound over Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Meehleib during WPIAL boys 4A first-round action Monday.
Trib 10: Power rankings stay calm before WPIAL playoff storm intensifies
February 22, 2023
For the first time this season, there were zero changes in the Trib 10 from last week.

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Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough scores past South Fayette’s Noah Knox during WPIAL 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday at Bethel Park High School.
Top-seeded Peters Township passes another test, tops South Fayette
Not everybody agreed with Peters Township getting the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, but the Indians have passed two exams and are now halfway toward earning their spot at the top of the championship mountain.

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North Hills junior forward Royce Parham (44) argues a call during the third quarter of North Hills’ 76-71 victory over Kiski Area in the WPIAL Class 5A first round Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2023: Quarterfinal action ready to tip off
February 21, 2023
Welcome to the WPIAL basketball elite eight.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives past Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 21, 2023
It’s been said that one is the loneliest number, unless you are No. 1 in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from last week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes scores past Shenango’s Braden Zeigler on Jan. 18.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 21, 2023
There were 30 teams that appeared in last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings. Only two of them lost.

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons blocks the shot of Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Meehleib during WPIAL boys Class 4A first-round action Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Highlands High School.
Sites, times set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL continues its three days of second round boys and girls basketball playoff games Thursday.

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Penn Hills’ Sierra Moten makes a pass through traffic during the first half of a victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2023: Longtime rivals meet in 5A girls basketball
February 20, 2023
The curtain falls on the first round of the 2023 WPIAL playoffs Tuesday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 20, 2023
The year before Megan Zitner took over as coach of the Burgettstown girls basketball team, the Blue Devils finished 3-19 in 2013.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 20, 2023
A team that wins its section outright and is victorious in 19 of 22 games during the regular season expect to be rewarded with a higher seed.

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Monessen’s Davontae Clayton shoots against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
The Monessen boys basketball team had just orchestrated a smash hit of a regular season, finishing with 20 wins in 22 games and finishing with five straight wins after a 15-game winning streak earlier in the season.

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McKeesport’s Travarese Rowe scored 20 points in a first-round win.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2023
McKeesport boys basketball senior Travarese “Dunny” Rowe likes to entertain people. Whether with family and friends or on the basketball court, he doesn’t disappoint when he’s putting on a show.

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Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino has won more than 700 games in his career.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2023: Big night for 1st-round matchups
There are five days making up the first round of the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs, and Monday is the busiest.

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Latrobe’s Reid West celebrates his hat trick goal against Mars during their game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 19, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields grabs a rebound over Uniontown’s K’Adrian McLee. Laurel Highlands faces Freeport on Monday night in a first-round Class 4A game.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Feb. 20, 2023
WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoff teams that haven’t been forced to exit yet will continue along on the path to the Pete this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Tasso Sfanos eyes up a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
WPIAL reveals sites, times for Wednesday’s basketball quarterfinals
While the WPIAL prepares to finish the first round of the 2023 basketball playoffs Monday and Tuesday, the matchups are set for the start of the district quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Dylan Evans (right) maintains control of Baldwin’s Keith Mincin (left) during the 160-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Chartiers Valley wrestlers turn attention toward individual postseason success
You would think a growing team like the Chartiers Valley wrestling program would not like being part of a loaded section where signs of improvement might not be evident in your spot in the final standings.

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Chartiers Valley’s Chris DeAngelis competes against Blackhawk on Jan. 2, 2023.
Chartiers Valley hockey battles to the end after sluggish start to season
Inexperience and youth made this a tough season at times for the Chartiers Valley hockey program, but the Colts have shown a strong finishing kick to the regular season even though they fell short of qualifying for the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore shoots over Freeport’s Natalie Volek during a 2021 WPIAL Class 4A playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2023: Class 3A girls get Saturday spotlight
February 17, 2023
It used to be the busiest day in the WPIAL basketball postseason.

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Shaler’s Logan Stakeley and South Fayette’s Elijah Hill go up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Elijah Hill, South Fayette score hard-earned Class 5A win over Shaler
South Fayette forward Elijah Hill was held in check for most of the night by the Shaler defense, but when push came to shove, the senior proved who the king of the hill was.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr (1) looks for space to drive to his left during the first half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2023: First-round basketball action heats up
February 16, 2023
The first full night of first-round action in the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs takes place Friday with three tournaments — boys 5A, boys A and girls 2A — taking center stage.

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Hampton’s Jaden McMeekin grabs a rebound from Highlands’ Bradyn Foster on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Final regular season power rankings revealed
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball regular season is in the rearview mirror as the Path to the Pete begins in earnest on Friday.

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Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2022.
                                Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional during their game on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2023: WPIAL basketball playoffs tip off
February 15, 2023
The curtain rises Thursday on the 2023 Path to the Pete with one boys first-round game and three boys and two girls preliminary round games.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker shoots a 3-pointer against Greensburg Salem on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2023
There were as many teams that lost their spot at the top of the rankings as there were that fell out of the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from last week.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (2) chases a loose ball during the first half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory over Central Catholic on Feb. 3.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2023
As the sands of the regular season hour glass disappear, it is district playoffs time around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Seton LaSalle head coach Mark Walsh talks with an official during a game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Aliquippa High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This season has been a see-saw for the Seton LaSalle boys basketball team.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine shoots a 3-pointer against North Catholic on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Bishop Canevin High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
Bishop Canevin guard Shea Champine was asked about his unique first name. He said he asked his mother and she explained that she thought it was different and she liked it.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
February 13, 2023
There was a point during the regular season that the logjam atop Section 2-3A had little to no separation.

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Pine-Richland junior Madison Zavasky averaged 20.5 points per game over the first eight games of the 2022-23 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
When Gabby Baldasare took over the Pine-Richland girls basketball program last summer, like most coaches, she had a learning curve to go through.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates a 3-pointer in the second half against Uniontown Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 13, 2023: Trib HSSN to reveal basketball playoff brackets
February 12, 2023
The week begins with a bang with the WPIAL spotlight shining bright on basketball bracketology.

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Franklin Regional’s Nolan Savinda (48) and Yahor Khaklin (53) assist on stopping a shot on goal in the first period against Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 12, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Seamus Riordan and his Shady Side Academy teammates face Knoch at 7:30 on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 13, 2023
Hear ye, hear ye! The high school basketball postseason is upon us starting with the unveiling of the brackets this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts scores against Quaker Valley on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
2023 WPIAL bracketology: HSSN forecasts the girls basketball playoff pairings
The Path to the Pete will be revealed Monday when the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings are announced at 3 p.m. on TribLive HSSN.

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Latrobe’s Landon Butler drives against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers
February 10, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set.

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Bethel Park’s Michael Mathias drives against Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10-11, 2023: Crunch time in boys basketball playoff races
Section play for WPIAL boys basketball teams concludes Friday. There are playoff spots up for grabs with as many as 15 postseason tickets that could be punched and four section championships to be decided in head-to-head contests.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson on Jan. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers
February 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set.

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Burrell’s Jules Fisher (20) and Addy Landowski fight for the ball with Freeport’s Brooke Kmetz during the St. Joseph Holiday Tournament on Dec. 26, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2023: Girls basketball playoff races come down to wire
February 8, 2023
Section play for most WPIAL girls basketball teams concludes Thursday with a few playoff spots up for grabs and a couple of section championships to be decided.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren (1) splits the defense and scores during the second half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings finishing regular season strong
The district boys and girls basketball elite are finishing strong as we head toward the “Path to the Pete.”

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka pursues Serra Catholic’s Cate Clarke on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 7, 2023
There were not a lot of changes in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, but that doesn’t mean it was smooth sailing into the start of February.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer grabs a rebound from Highlands’ Jordyn Taverez on Jan. 27.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 7, 2023
The first few days of February turned out to be a struggle for state-ranked teams. Some only dropped a few spots while others fell out of the Pennsylvania elite 30.

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Kiski Area’s Connor Flemm celebrates a 3-pointer against Mars on Dec. 15, 2022.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 7, 2023
February 7, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is nearly set with only a few days left in the regular season.

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Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe (30) hauls in an offensive rebound during the first half of Central Catholic’s 67-53 loss to New Castle on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2023: Class 6A boys basketball playoff picture to shake out
New Castle is 7-1 and in first place in WPIAL boys basketball Section 1-6A with one week left. Its opponent on Tuesday, Pine-Richland, is 1-7 and in the section basement.

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The New Castle bench and fans react to a Central Catholic turnover during the second half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
When New Castle star senior Isaiah Boice went down with a fracture in his foot in early January, there were some who thought the top-ranked WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball team was in big trouble.

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Neighborhood Academy’s John Wilkins defends on Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini on Jan. 31.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 6, 2023
Vinnie Cugini stands 6-foot-2, but he is now a giant in WPIAL basketball lore.

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Norwin’s Kathryn Botti fights for a rebound with Hempfield’s Sarah Podkul on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is nearly set.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 5, 2023
February 5, 2023
After grinding it out through December and January, every high school basketball coach wants their team to be peaking in early February so they can have success in late February and early March.

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Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak defends on North Catholic’s Tori Drevna in the first half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is growing.

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New Castle’s Jon Anderson (12) comes away with a loose ball in the third quarter of New Castle’s 67-53 victory over Central Catholic on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Central Catholic.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with only one week left in the regular season.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty drives past Southern Columbia’s Ava Novak during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 5, 2023
Neshannock senior Mairan Haggerty has become a versatile and valuable player for the Lancers.

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Quaker Valley’s Shannon Von Kaenel battles Blackhawk’s Piper Romigh for possession during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 6, 2023: Girls basketball playoff spots up for grabs
As the final week of the WPIAL girls basketball regular season begins, there are key games to determine section titles and playoff berths up and down the six classifications.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher shoots over Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore during a game last week. Laurel Highlands faces Uniontown in a key game Friday.
TribLive HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Feb. 6, 2023
The final week of the 2023 high school basketball season is upon us with plenty of key games on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Dante Scalise and Central Catholic are in first place in Class 3A.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 5, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas has his hand raised in victory after defeating Chartiers Valley’s Brady Joling in the 121-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2023: Rematches headline team wrestling semifinals
February 4, 2023
They made history last year when they met in the WPIAL team wrestling 2A finals. Now they will collide again, a round earlier in the district semifinals.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps shoots a free throw against West Mifflin on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.
Bryce Epps sparks South Allegheny past West Mifflin with half-court shot
At halftime, West Mifflin held a half-court shot contest for fans in which the winner would receive half of the pot.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) celebrates with Charles Kreinbaucher after scoring against Pine-Richland last season.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 3, 2023
February 3, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with only one week left in the regular season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer watches one of his second half 3-pointers against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2023: Class 6A heavyweights to collide
February 2, 2023
The first Fray-day in February is littered with plenty of key WPIAL boys basketball games.

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North Catholic’s Tori Drevna drives past Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price during the second half of their game on Jan. 5.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is growing.

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Plum’s Dannika Susko battles Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith for a loose ball during their game Dec. 12, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2023: Girls basketball teams look to break section logjams
Whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow Thursday, an early spring or a longer winter will not affect the five-team chase in the crowded top of Section 2-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Hampton’s Brennan Murray scores over Highlands’ Landan Signorella and Chandler Thimons on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Top teams remain the same, but power rankings see some changes
February 1, 2023
There were a few changes up and down the weekly Trib 10, but the top two teams remain the same.

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Waynesburg senior Mac Church (white headgear) battles with Notre Dame Green Pond sophomore Vince Bouzakis in the 145-pound third-place match at the 56th Annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 30, 2022 at Canon-McMillan.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2023: Wrestling playoffs kick into gear
January 31, 2023
The February frenzy in high school sports begins with a busy night of postseason action on the district mats.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts scores past Quaker Valley’s Madison Chapman on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 31, 2023
With time running down on the 2023 regular season, there were a few changes, including a new top-ranked team, in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas steals the ball from North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon during a 2022 WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 31, 2023
With only a few weeks left in the regular season before district playoffs begin in mid-February, the elite teams are digging in, proven by the little movement in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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North Catholic’s Max Hurray celebrates with Andrew Maddalon after scoring during their game on Dec. 22, 2022.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 31, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with North Allegheny’s Lyida Betz last Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vincent Cugini scores between Leechburg’s Jaden Floyd and Braylan Lovelace on Dec.13, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2023: Aquinas Academy star Vinnie Cugini on verge of breaking WPIAL scoring record
January 30, 2023
We could be closing out the month of January with a little history Tuesday.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer scores over Highlands’ Jordyn Tavarez on Friday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 30, 2023
The Hampton boys basketball team has found a groove. The Talbots are a well-oiled machine that after two more wins last week, sits atop their section thanks to a nine-game winning streak.

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Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine celebrates with Cruce Brookins in the final seconds of a 70-62 win over Seton LaSalle in a 2022 WPIAL Class 3A playoff game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 30, 2023
In two weeks, couples will celebrate the mid-February tradition of Valentine’s Day.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives past Highlands’ Ava Nitowski and Shelby Wojik in the second half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Highlands High School.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
January 29, 2023
The 2022-23 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tanner Donati scores against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
The 2022-23 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 29, 2023
It was just another week at the office for one of the top 10th graders in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Plum’s Zach Miller celebrates his hat trick goal with teammates during their game against Fox Chapel on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio fights for a rebound with North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 29, 2023
Since coming to North Allegheny prior to the 2017 season as the girls basketball coach, Spencer Stefko and his Tigers have won…a lot.

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Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine dunks on a breakaway during the first half against Deer Lakes on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Deer Lakes High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 30, 2023
We say so long to January and hello to both February and the “Stretch Run” of the 2022-23 high school basketball season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Lauren Atwell scores past Kiski’s Rikiya Garcia-Broaden during their game on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 30, 2023: Stretch run begins in girls basketball
There are two weeks left in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season, and the “Stretch Run” begins with a bang on Monday night.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger (2) attempts a heavily contested layup during the second half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2023: Weekend schedule packed with basketball showcases
January 28, 2023
Some of the top district boys and girls basketball teams will be in action this weekend at Montour as part of the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Classic.

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Baldwin hosts Mt. Lebanon in Section 2-6A boys basketball Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Mt. Lebanon gets past Baldwin in tightly contested section clash
January 27, 2023
The Section 2-6A battle between first-place Mt. Lebanon and third-place Baldwin had all the making of overtime on Friday.

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Peters Township’s Jack Dunbar scores during the fourth quarter against Bethel Park on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2023: Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson boys set for rematch
January 26, 2023
When the first half of WPIAL boys basketball section play ended last week, there was a three-way tie for the top spot in Section 1-5A.

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Plum’s Owen Campbell ties up North Allegheny’s Gus Stedeford during the 107-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL clinched: 36 teams qualify for team wrestling tournament
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedule on Wednesday.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio guards North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2023: Class 6A girls basketball powers to meet
They have been the most successful girls basketball programs in the highest classification over the last eight years.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during a 2022 WPIAL Class 5A semifinal.
Trib 10: Shakeup hits girls power rankings
This week, the tide has turned with plenty of movement on the girls side of the weekly Trib 10, while things settled a bit in the boys power rankings.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas (left) scores on a double-leg takedown against Chartiers Valley’s Brady Joling during the 121-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday at Fox Chapel High
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2023: Wrestling teams to vie for section titles
January 24, 2023
The final night of section wrestling is upon us with plenty of matches to determine section championships or at least a share of the section crown heading into the team district playoffs.

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Montour’s Peter Chacon (back) reverses position on Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw (front) during the 139-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday.
WPIAL clinched: Final few playoff spots up for grabs as wrestling regular season concludes
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is nearly complete with teams finishing their section schedules on Wednesday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka (33) shoots over Franklin Regional’s Avery Must last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 24, 2023
There were not a lot of changes with four teams dropping out and four new schools entering the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Hampton’s Brennan Murray celebrates after scoring against Highlands on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 24, 2023
A pair of top-ranked teams and five schools lost their spot in the Top 5 across the state as the second half of the regular season began last week.

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Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin defends on Carlynton’s Austin Milliner on Dec. 9, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2023: Last undefeated team to face challenge
January 23, 2023
Then there was one.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 23, 2023
Maybe they should call him Magic Mike.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 23, 2023
When he’s not torturing opponents on the hardwood, North Hills junior Royce Parham said he likes to get together with his buddies, hang out and shoot the breeze.

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Alexa Washington is a senior for the Oakland Catholic girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
January 22, 2023
Former Perry star basketball player Eddie Benton has returned home to the Pittsburgh area after several years as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball teams at Cincinnati and Mississippi State.

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
Freedom junior Shaye Bailey enjoys painting. She painted her bedroom in a Partridge Family bus pattern featuring the colors purple and gray.

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Highlands’ Camille Gigon scores over North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco in the first half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2022 at Norwin High School
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 23, 2023: Section play heats up in girls basketball
Last year, the Freedom girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A title game before falling to North Catholic, 48-43.

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Central Catholic’s Sam Gaffney works past Canon-McMillan’s Carson O’Donoghue during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 22, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Rayla Smith and her Plum teammates face Franklin Regional on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 23, 2023
Time is winding down on section play in WPIAL team wrestling and district basketball in the final full week of January as the action picks up in both sports plus more, this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Butler’s Lance Slater on Jan. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2023: Basketball teams ready for a challenge
January 20, 2023
Mostly everybody loves a challenge.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich grabs a rebound from Burrell’s Seamus Macky Bennis on Dec. 16, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2023: 2nd half of section season tips off
January 19, 2023
While there are plenty of nonsection basketball games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule, some teams will tip off the second half of the section schedule Friday.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores past Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2023: North Catholic girls to face test
The second half of section action in WPIAL girls basketball begins Thursday, highlighted by a battle for first place in Section 1-4A.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer battles Highlands’ Jordyn Tavarez for a loose ball on Jan. 3.
Trib 10: Big shakeup in boys basketball power rankings
Yikes! While the girls saw very little movement in the weekly Trib 10, the power rankings underwent a serious overhaul on the boys side.

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Norwin’s Victoria Sydeski drives to the basket against Hempfield’s Brooke McCoy and Ayiana Martin on	Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2023: Girls basketball powers to square off
January 17, 2023
They are two of the best girls basketball programs in the WPIAL and currently sit at No. 1 and No. 2 in the upcoming Trib 10 power rankings.

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Freedom’s Jules Mohrbacher battles Neumann-Goretti’s Amirah Hackney for a rebound during the 2022 PIAA Class 3A state championship game.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 17, 2023
There was nearly a change per classification with two teams dropping from the top spot in a very active week in the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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OLSH’s Rocco Spadafora scores past Avonworth’s Colin Crawford last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 17, 2023
It was a rough week for elite boys basketball teams in District 7.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher (2) celebrates after scoring against Belle Vernon on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2023: Fayette County rivals to battle for 1st place
January 16, 2023
Rivalry Tuesday, the unofficial halfway point of section play in the 2023 season, has key midseason games everywhere in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Central Catholic coach Brian Urso gives instructions to his team during a game against Fox Chapel last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
Central Catholic was even in section play and a game below .500 after the first six days of 2023.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
In 1978, Geibel Catholic won the WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship, beating Shannock Valley, 53-44.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2023: Beaver heads to Blackhawk for 1st-place battle
January 15, 2023
One of the best rivalries in WPIAL girls basketball headlines the start of another busy week of high school hoops in District 7.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts celebrates with Alena Fusetti and Haley Romigh after scoring during their game Thursday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
As we hit the midway point of section play in the season, only four WPIAL basketball teams can claim to be perfect.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores 31 points Thursday against Canon-McMillan.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
When she was 8 years old, Rylee Kalocay had the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzalez (31) smothers a wrist shot during the first period of the Lions’ 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 15, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 15:

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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer battles Upper St. Clair’s Matthew Gaither for a loose ball during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Jan. 16, 2023
As we head into the second half of January and district basketball section play, we have plenty of video and audio action from the hardwoods, mats, pools and ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk’s Quinn Borroni celebrates with Alena Fusetti after scoring against Quaker Valley during their game on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2023: Tournament action on hardwood
January 14, 2023
Mid-January seems like a perfect time to get away and hit the road.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps looks to get past Ligonier Valley’s Jacob Hollick in a 2021 WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2023: Quaker Valley, South Allegheny to square off
January 12, 2023
Friday the 13th. It’s a day superstitious folks fear.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber scores over McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2023: Another chapter in South Fayette-Trinity rivalry
January 11, 2023
What makes a great rivalry?

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas steals the ball from North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last season.
Trib 10: New team tops boys basketball power rankings
Five teams from the Trib 10 took a tumble this past week, but it was not enough to drop them out of the weekly power rankings.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple wrestles Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski during the 172-pound final at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2023: Wrestlers to battle for section top spots
Threes are wild on Wednesday when two of the three teams tied for first place in Section 3-3A go head-to-head on another busy night of WPIAL team wrestling.

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Norwin’s Ava Kobus (22) celebrates with Savannah Schneck as time winds down against Hempfield on Monday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
Three new teams have been added to the elite 30 girls basketball teams across the state otherwise known as the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer next to Laurel Highlands’ Keondre DeShields during their game Dec. 29, 2022 at the CCBC Dome.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
There was very little movement in the second edition of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for the 2023 season.

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Upper St. Clair players huddle up during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2023: Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon vie for section top spot
January 9, 2023
The latest chapter in one of the best rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball will be written Tuesday when Upper St. Clair visits Mt. Lebanon with first place in Section 2-6A at stake.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dom DeCicco coaches in a 2019 game against Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 8, 2023
While most WPIAL basketball teams spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day participating in a traditional holiday tournament, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team did not.

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The Franklin Regional Panthers celebrate a goal on their way to an 8-3 victory over Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 8, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth drives to the basket past South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 9, 2023
There are several high school athletes who do very well at more than one sport during the school year.

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Charleroi’s McKenna DeUnger competes against Yough on Jan. 5, 2023.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2023
January 8, 2023
It was a bit of a rough start to the new year for the Charleroi girls basketball team.

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Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke is in her 28th season. She also has coached teams at Butler and Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2023
The 2020-21 Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished the covid-shortened season with a record of 1-10.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores past Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 9, 2023
We drop the puck on our 2023 high school hockey coverage, along with plenty of big high school basketball games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Olivia Pepple and Penn-Trafford will play at Oakland Catholic on Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 9, 2023: Section 3-5A girls basketball showdown on tap
Call them the terrific trio of Section 3-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2023: Competitive spirit champs to be crowned
January 6, 2023
Less than a week into the new year, the WPIAL will be crowning the first champions of 2023 Saturday.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn scores past Pine-Richland’s Josh Gimbel last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2023: New Castle, Butler to meet for section lead
January 5, 2023
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the WPIAL’s highest boys basketball classification, just like they were 30 years ago.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ava Dziubek drives to the basket past Bethel Park’s Mary Boff during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off
They met three times last season. Now these two South Hills girls basketball powers are set to mix it up for the first time in 2023 with first place at stake.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Gateway’s Michael Crawford during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals last season.
Trib 10: Basketball power rankings make season debut
Last year proved that when it comes to high school basketball, it’s not the size of the school but how much gold it won that matters.

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Hempfield senior Ethan Lebin tries to escape from Fort LeBoeuf’s Jake Bennett (kneeling) during a 127-pound match at Powerade.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2023: Class 3A rivals collide on mat
January 3, 2023
We have another first for 2023 with a busy night on the mats with WPIAL team wrestling section matches.

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Freedom’s Jules Mohrbacher battles Neumann-Goretti’s D’Ayzha Atkinson for a loose ball during the PIAA Class 3A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
There has been a lot of change since we last met.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine attacks the basket against Union in the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
The start of a new year is a great time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings of the 2022-2023 season.

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Mars’ Tasso Sfanos drives past Kiski Area’s Jason Flemm on Dec. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2023: Big section matchups in boys hoops
January 2, 2023
A belated Happy New Year to high school sports fans everywhere.

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Chartiers Valley freshman Delaney Fox and sophomore Kaitlyn Kuczinski
Young doubles duo makes impact for Chartiers Valley tennis
November 20, 2022
The sky’s the limit for the dynamic duo of the Chartiers Valley girls tennis team after a breakout 2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley coach Aaron Fitzpatrick works with his team during a preseason practice.
Season of change brings challenges to Chartiers Valley football team
This was a season of change for the Chartiers Valley football program.

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Bishop Canevin’s A’Zjaun Marshall eludes OLSH’s Ziggy McIntosh to score Oct. 22.
WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 18-19, 2022
November 17, 2022
Let the gold rush begin on the gridiron.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins scores past Sto-Rox’s Jaymont Green Miller on Sept. 2.
Trib 10: Teams in power rankings move closer to WPIAL gold
November 16, 2022
While the number of WPIAL football teams still fighting for gold continues to dwindle, those listed below in our weekly power rankings continue to thrive.

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Aliquippa’s Justus Starks sacks Central Valley quarterback Antwon Johnson on Oct. 28.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 15, 2022
November 15, 2022
The ribbon will be cut this weekend unveiling the latest new beltway in the commonwealth that will allow teams from all over the state to “cruise to Cumberland Valley.”

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech makes a save on a corner kick against Mars during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 5 at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch in WPIAL sports on Nov. 15, 2022: Mars, Moon girls set for big rematch
November 14, 2022
Editor’s note: All PIAA soccer and field hockey matches scheduled for Tuesday were postponed to Wednesday due to inclement weather. Two volleyball matches — Freeport vs. Phillipsburg-Osceola in Class 2A and Sacred Heart Academy vs. West Branch in Class A — were also postponed until Wednesday.

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Upper St. Clair safety Aidan Besselman (4) celebrates as the Panthers force a turnover on downs on the final drive of the game against Gateway on Nov. 4.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 11
There is an old saying among football executives and coaches: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.”

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates after carrying for a first down against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 14, 2022
November 13, 2022
Championship Saturday is set in WPIAL Class 6A and 5A football, but before we crown two new champions, the district will hold Final Four Friday for the other four classifications this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 11
With steady to heavy rain predicted all day Friday for the second night of WPIAL playoff football, some teams did some unique things in order to prepare for the elements.

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Central Catholic’s Dante Scalise skates up ice with puck against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 13, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Central Valley’s Bret FitzSimmons celebrates his touchdown reception with Tyler Young during their game against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 11, 2022
November 10, 2022
With some unneeded help from Mother Nature, 20 WPIAL football teams hope to slip and slide into next weekend with a shot at district gold alive and well.

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Armstrong’s Isaiah Brown gets behind Highlands’ Aiden Burford for a first-quarter touchdown Oct. 21.
Trib 10: Power rankings set for shakeup after 2nd week of playoffs
November 9, 2022
Besides one cat exchange, the district power structure remained unchanged through opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Campbell Melzer (6) celebrates with Kevin O’Donnell after breaking up a pass in the end zone on fourth down in the final minute against Central Catholic on Sept. 23.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 8, 2022
November 8, 2022
Many of the teams from last week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings enjoyed postseason byes in Week 10.

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Winchester Thurston’s Alex Hauskrecht celebrates after defeating Charleroi in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 8, 2022: Teams begin quest for state gold
November 7, 2022
Last fall, WPIAL boys soccer teams made history when they captured three PIAA championships.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg runs against Monessen in a WPIAL Class A first-round game last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 10
The spotlight has not unnerved Fort Cherry freshman quarterback Matt Sieg all season.

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Canon-McMillan’s Thomas Larouere (center) celebrates his goal with Zakary Wilcox and Alex Galardini during their game against Central Catholic on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 6, 2022
November 6, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 6.

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Woodland Hills running back Brandon Jones works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at the Wolvarena.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 10
In November, it is common for high school football fans and players to catch a bad case of playoff fever.

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Latrobe and running back Robert Fulton face Thomas Jefferson in a WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Friday.
TribLive HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 7. 2022
One round down, now we move on to the second stop on the district football postseason journey with final four and elite eight postseason games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The Upper St. Clair football team takes the field before their game against Bethel Park on Oct. 7.
WPIAL football playoff previews capsules for Nov. 4, 2022
November 3, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL football playoffs are about to begin.

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Aliquippa’s Arison Walker celebrates after stopping Central Valley on third down during their game last Friday.
Trib 10: As playoffs open, Quips sit comfortably atop power rankings
November 2, 2022
The regular season in WPIAL football is now complete. For those fortunate to move on to November football, it is playoff football in which they now must compete.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes celebrates his first touchdown with Brandon Banks during their game against Central Valley last Friday.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Only one team lost its top 5 grip from last week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings as the top 30 PIAA teams finished off the regular season in Week 9 by going a combined 25-4 with one team not in action.

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Freeport’s Sydney Selker hits against North Allegheny on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 1, 2022: Defending volleyball champs in semis
October 31, 2022
We turn the page to the start of the 11th month of the year. November in the WPIAL world is known for playoff and championship action and the first day does not disappoint.

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Neshannock’s Jonny Huff works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 9
When asked if he’d rather hit a receiver on a perfect 50-yard touchdown pass or if he would rather keep the ball on an RPO and race 50 yards to paydirt, Neshannock quarterback Jonny Huff didn’t hesitate.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras (1) celebrates his fourth-quarter interception with Tyler Stewar (13) and Jeremiah Hamilton during their game against Upper St. Clair on Oct. 7.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Oct. 31-Nov. 5
Trib HSSN has video and audio football coverage of opening night of the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs on Friday with coverage concluding with the HSSN WPIAL Scoreboard Show from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Melia Peer (left) battles Bethel Park’s Kristen Horgan for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Bethel Park High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 31, 2022: Plenty of treats for playoff soccer fans
October 30, 2022
Happy Halloween! The district postseason treats to its many soccer fans are a handful of girls and boys final four matches on the pitch Monday night.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Sean Sullivan catches a touchdown pass against McKeesport in the first half Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 9
Thomas Jefferson winning a big football game in late October is hardly breaking news after nearly 30 years of dominating success.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins stiff-arms Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross on Sept. 2.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9
October 27, 2022
We conclude the stretch run in Week 9 with 12 playoff spots up for grabs and seven games that will decide a conference championship.

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Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak crosses the finish line to win the Class 2A boys race during the 2021 WPIAL cross country championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Cross country gold up for grabs
October 26, 2022
While the WPIAL playoff continue in soccer, volleyball and field hockey, there is gold to be won in them there hills on Thursday.

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Central Valley’s Jackson Tonya works out on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
Trib 10: Pair of big-time clashes in Week 9 sure to shake up power rankings
While some WPIAL football teams are set to play out the string, turn in the uniforms and start to prepare for 2023, many others, including the teams below, are fine-tuning their games in preparation for the postseason.

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Montour’s Andrew Prunier (10) celebrates with teammates after defeating Franklin Regional, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Upset winners look for next victory
October 25, 2022
A year ago, the top eight seeds in the WPIAL boys soccer Class 3A playoffs all advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux drops back to pass against Southmoreland last Friday.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 25, 2022
Call it the regular season calm before the postseason storm.

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Hempfield players celebrate after winning a point against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford tournament Sept. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 25, 2022: Volleyball playoffs ramp up
October 24, 2022
With the preliminary round in the books, the first round is set to go in both Class 4A and Class A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday.

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Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba works with his team during an August practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 8
The Apollo-Ridge football team entered the 2022 season ready to battle for a playoff spot in a new, expanded and much tougher Class 2A Allegheny Conference.

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South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler controls the ball in front of Moon’s Marina Mollica during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2022: Girls soccer rematch in opening round
October 23, 2022
The WPIAL soccer postseason spotlight falls on the Class 3A girls and Class 2A boys opening-round matches Monday.

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Bishop Canevin’s Jayden Lindsey catches a long pass next to OLSH’s Dereon Greer during their game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Oct. 24-30
As October and the high school football regular season wind down to its final week, football bracketology is in the warmer-than-usual air this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws against Highlands Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 8
With every game he plays, Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen continues to climb the ladder of all-time great quarterbacks from the WPIAL.

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Central Catholic’s Pete Gonzalez catches a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone, as Seneca Valley’s Brandon Page defends during their game on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Jackson.
In or out? 2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 9
There is only one week left in the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season.

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Chartiers Valley girls tennis has super season in Class 2A
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side of the net.

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Chartiers Valley forward Brady Narin competes against Montour on Oct. 3, 2022.
In Chartiers Valley hockey program, young roster doesn’t mean low expectations
Paul Bonetti is back for the ninth year of his second stint as head coach of the Chartiers Valley hockey team. He coached the Colts from 2004-2006, then returned in 2016.

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Gateway’s Ashlee Young hits against Plum this season.
Field set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
October 21, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 73 teams qualifying for the district postseason.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri carries for his second touchdown against Penn Hills on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
October 20, 2022
We continue the stretch run of the 2022 football regular season with four games with teams fighting for their playoff lives, one with a conference crown at stake and another that is a nonconference tuneup between rivals gearing up for showdowns in Week 9.

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Allderdice quarterback Azerick Jetter throws a pass against Westinghouse on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for on Oct. 20, 2022: Spot in City League finals up for grabs
October 19, 2022
If the rematch for a spot in the City League football championship game is as good as the battle for second place was, then the University Prep against Allderdice matchup Thursday should be a dandy.

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McKeesport senior running back Bobbie Boyd (left) and senior wide receiver Caiden Holtzman celebrate a third-quarter touchdown in the Tigers’ 19-7 victory over Penn-Trafford on Sept. 2.
Trib 10: Regular season finales are great, but don’t look past Week 8
We are one week away from the biggest district power struggle of the regular season when Central Valley battles Aliquippa.

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North Allegheny’s Carissa Treser hits against Freeport on Aug. 29.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2022
October 18, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one night remaining.

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell eyes up the ball during a game against South Fayette on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2022: Soccer playoffs brackets to be revealed live on Trib HSSN
Let the bracketology talk on the pitch begin.

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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson celebrates on the field after defeating OLSH, 42-7, in the 2021 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Oct. 18, 2022
As we hit the midway point of October and close in on the start of the district postseason for some, like autumn leaves, a few tradition-rich names have fallen out of the Top 5.

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Mars’ Piper Coffield battles Hampton’s Kate Chapman for a header during their game on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at Hampton.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 17, 2022
October 17, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season is over with one big exception of matches with playoff ramifications set for Tuesday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 18, 2022: Girls volleyball teams chase playoff spots
The final week of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is upon us with most section matches set for Tuesday and Thursday before the brackets are revealed Friday on Trib HSSN.

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Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at NexTier Stadium.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 7
The Seneca Valley football team entered the 2022 season with high hopes and great expectations with several key players returning and many picking the Raiders as the team to beat in Class 6A.

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Burrell’s McKayla Courey celebrates her goal against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Burrell High School. Burrell won, 1-0.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 17, 2022: Teams battle for final postseason berths
October 16, 2022
Forty-nine WPIAL girls soccer teams have clinched a WPIAL playoff berth, but as the end of the regular season is near, there are still several postseason berths up for grabs.

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Armstrong’s Ethan Crissman sacks Mars quarterback Eric Kasperowicz during their game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Armstrong High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 17, 2022
While the high school football regular season winds down to its final two weeks, bracketology is in the air when it comes to WPIAL boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Derry’s Ally Loucks serves the ball against Penn-Trafford during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week remaining.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Higgs (left) celebrates his second goal with teammates during their game against Allderdice on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
Section play in the regular season is all but in the books in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season, and the playoff field is set.

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Moon’s Marina Mollica works past South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season ends Monday for most teams with a couple of games slated for Tuesday.

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Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic dives into the end zone past Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka and Ian Tuffs (15) in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Franklin Regional.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 7
As the dust cleared on Week 7 of WPIAL football, only one team had clinched a playoff berth in the district’s Class 5A.

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East Allegheny running back Amir Rollins (18) looks for a seam in the Deer Lakes defense Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 8
There are two weeks left in the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass against South Fayette on Sept. 16.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 7
October 14, 2022
We begin the stretch run of the regular season, where games seem to mean more with conference championships up for grabs, home-field advantage and playoff positioning in the mix and teams fighting to continue their seasons into November and the WPIAL playoffs.

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Plum’s Emily Bologna plays a ball against Gateway on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week remaining.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aryan Selokar celebrates after defeating Plum, 1-0, on Sept. 27.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 13, 2022
Section play in the regular season is all but in the books in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season. There is only one more Class 4A playoff berth up for grabs.

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Bethel Park’s Gavin Moul (left) celebrates his long reception with Ryan Petras during their game against Upper St. Clair last Friday.
Trib 10: Bethel Park moves up in power rankings
October 12, 2022
As we roll into the stretch run of the regular season, things have settled down a bit in the weekly power rankings in Week 6 after a topsy-turvy Week 5.

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Westinghouse quarterback Keyshawn Morsillo looks to pass against Allderdice on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 13, 2022: City League regular season wraps up
It is Week 7 of the high school football season, but the final week of the regular season in the Pittsburgh City League.

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Springdale players celebrate their first goal against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 28.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season ends Monday.

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Hempfield’s Ella Bringe, right, blocks at the net against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Sept. 17.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.

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Shady Side Academy goalkeeper Noah Levitt makes a save late in the game against Deer Lakes on Sept. 29.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just one or two matches remaining.

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Freeport’s Aleah Parison works against Burrell’s Jayden Smalling on Oct. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2022: 1st place on the line in girls soccer
With most of the WPIAL girls soccer teams down to one or two section matches remaining, Wednesday will be another busy evening on the pitch of schools trying to clinch section crowns and playoff berths.

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Westinghouse’s Musa Bangora scoops and scores against Allderdice on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 11, 2022
The best in the state are proving why they are earning their spots in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings.

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Mars’ Lily Wolf works against Hampton’s Harper Struble on Sept. 26.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
Section play in the girls soccer regular season section play has less than a week left.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kyler Miller (17) works against Sewickley Academy’s Garrett Smith during their game on Sept. 8 in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 11, 2022: GCC, Charleroi to battle for 1st place
There are 50 WPIAL boys soccer section matches scheduled for Tuesday, but only one is a late season battle for first place.

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Mapletown running back Landon Stevenson carries the ball during a practice last season.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 6
When he is not in the weight room, on the football field or even at a baseball diamond, Mapletown senior Landan Stevenson enjoys hunting and fishing.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Leah Kessler works against Bethel Park’s Marena Chernicky last month.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 10, 2022: Girls soccer playoff positioning up for grabs
October 9, 2022
The WPIAL girls soccer regular season has one week left.

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Peters Twp.’s Reston Lehman celebrates after defeating South Fayette, 42-28, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 10, 2022
As the leaves are changing and the regular season in all the WPIAL high school sports winds down, HSSN cranks up the coverage this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park’s Austin Caye (24) takes a hand-off from Tanner Pfeuffer during their game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 7
There are three weeks left as the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season begins.

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Sto-Rox head coach Marvin Mills talks with officials during a game against Steel Valley on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in McKees Rocks.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 6
Marvin Mills knows a thing or two about winning big games.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger hits against North Allegheny on Aug. 29.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
October 6, 2022
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Luke Brady heads the ball against Seneca Valley on Sept. 20.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just over one week remaining.

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North Hills quarterback John Green Jr. drops back to pass during the first half of the Indians’ 20-17 loss to Gateway on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 6
We begin the second half of the 2022 regular season with gray skies, a threat of rain and temps in the 50s … in other words, October football is upon us.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Amari Mack runs the ball against Clairton last Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2022: GCC, Frazier set for Thursday night football
October 5, 2022
The second half of the high school football regular season begins with a bang with not one but two district games slated for Thursday.

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Steel Valley’s Antonio Bray carries past Sto-Rox’s Eric McGuire (7) and Mekhi Upshaw on Sept. 2 in McKees Rocks.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter WPIAL football power rankings
Midnight struck for one of the surprise football teams in the WPIAL in Week 5. Now how do they respond “the next day?”

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North Allegheny’s Natalie Figura plays the ball against Fox Chapel on Sept. 14.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL girls soccer season has just over one week remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Sewickley Academy tennis against Blackhawk on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lettsdale.
Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley Academy earn top seeds for WPIAL tennis playoffs
Last year was the Year of the Panthers in WPIAL girls team tennis.

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Plum’s Tyler Yurisinec battles Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson for possession during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL boys soccer clinchings through Oct. 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just over one week remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Lexie Botti battles for possession against Springdale on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Springdale.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 5, 2022: Top 4 Section 1-A soccer teams to face off
As time winds down on section play in WPIAL girls soccer, the focus turns toward capturing one of the top four spots in each section to earn a berth in the district postseason in two and a half weeks.

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Central Valley’s Brett FitzSimmons takes a hand-off from Steve Rutherford during practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
Trib HSSN state high school football rankings for Oct. 4, 2022
It’s the midway point of the 2022 high school football regular season, and it’s time for the elite teams in the state to flex their muscles heading into the second half.

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North Allegheny’s Maddie Fickess hits against Freeport on Aug. 29 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 4, 2022: First place on the line in volleyball sections
October 3, 2022
With three weeks left in WPIAL girls volleyball section play, five matches are set for Tuesday with at least a share of first place up for grabs.

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 5
Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe was enjoying a good season through the first five games. He had thrown for 347 yards on 32 completions with four touchdown passes and two scoring runs as the Spartans entered Week 5 and the midway point of the regular season with a 2-3 overall record.

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Knoch’s Ally Bauer plays in the WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championship Thursday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Hampton Community Park.
Knoch, Shady Side Academy duos earn top seeds for WPIAL doubles tournament
In 2019, with Libby Conlan and in 2020 with Brooke Bauer, Ally Bauer of Knoch was part of the winning duo that won WPIAL girls tennis doubles gold.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher carries against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 5
October 2, 2022
Entering a Week 5 Class 4A Big Seven Conference home game, Laurel Highlands was coming off a big road win at Latrobe and had won two of its last three games.

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Gateway’s Dallas Harper catches a long pass in front of Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 3, 2022
There is nothing to be frightened about when it comes to our coverage of WPIAL high school sports in the month of October, starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb makes a save next to Plum’s Camryn Rogers during their game on Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 3, 2022: First place up for grabs in girls soccer
With two weeks left in WPIAL girls soccer section play, time is running out in the chase for section titles.

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Woodland Hills receiver DeVaughn ‘Sonny” McClinton works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 5
September 29, 2022
The second half of the 2022 regular season begins on the final day of September. While there is still a lot of football left, five of the six games below are for at least a share of first place in their respective conferences.

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Allderdice’s Cornell Weems battles Westinghouse’s Keyshaun Robinson for a pass last Thursday at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 29, 2022: Allderdice looks to clinch playoff spot
Midway through the high school football season, Week 5 kicks off Thursday with City League action from Cupples Stadium.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic last Friday at West Mifflin.
Trib 10: Big midseason shake-up in power rankings
September 28, 2022
Several head-to-head matchups between Trib 10 teams in Week 4 has led to sweeping changes as we hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Leah Kessler works against Bethel Park’s Marena Chernicky last Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 28, 2022: Top 4A girls soccer teams look to break logjam
September 27, 2022
It has become crowded at the top of Section 2-4A in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Aliquippa’s D.J. Walker works out on Aug. 11, 2022, in Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN State High School Football Rankings for Sept. 27, 2022
Once again, there were few changes in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings as we have reached the midway point of the 2022 regular season.

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Plum’s Benjamin Pittman battles Franklin Regional’s Nikolas Rupnik for a header during their WPIAL Section 4-3A game Sept. 1 in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2022: Plum, Franklin Regional renew rivalry
September 26, 2022
The second half of section play around WPIAL boys soccer begins for many teams Tuesday with 47 section matches on the schedule.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 4
Following a winless 2019 season and a total of four wins in 2020 and 2021 combined, losing the first three games of this season made it seem like another long fall was ahead for West Mifflin football.

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Derry’s Hunter Jurica lines up his putt on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 26, 2022: Golfers begin championship tournaments
September 25, 2022
The top district golfers in Class 2A boys and in both 3A and 2A girls will put ball on tee Monday morning to begin the first two rounds of the WPIAL golf championships.

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Beaver Falls quarterback Jaren Brickner works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 4
The smart little pig that built his house with brick was able to survive and thrive the menacing big bad wolf.

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Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles stiff-arms North Allegheny’s Kevin O’Donnell during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 26, 2022
We don’t need a calendar to tell us. An autumn chill is in the air as we close out the month of September with plenty of fall high school sports broadcasts this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team pose for a photo after the 2022 Canon-McMillan tournament.
Chartiers Valley girls volleyball adjusts to new section opponents
September 24, 2022
Every two years based on enrollment numbers, the PIAA sets the parameters for each classification in every high school sport. The WPIAL then sets up sections in each sport based on which schools are in each class.

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The 2022 Chartiers Valley girls cross country team
Chartiers Valley runners set sights on qualifying for PIAA meet
September 22, 2022
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls cross country teams are not shy about their goals this fall.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback David Shields throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 4
Following two straight weeks of ultra-competitive games, the opening weekend of conference play landed some big-time eyebrow raisers as the Trib HSSN top-ranked teams in Class 6A, 5A and 3A all lost.

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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to catch a pass in the end zone but it is broken up by the Allderdice defense during the 2021 City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2022: City League football championship rematch
September 21, 2022
Week 4 of the high school football season begins with a possible preview of the District 8 championship game later this fall.

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Penn-Trafford’s Conlan Greene looks to run early in the first half against Belle Vernon last Friday.
Trib 10: Tumultuous Week 3 shakes up power rankings
Week 3 of the WPIAL football season may be remembered as Freaky Friday.

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North Allegheny’s Sophia Palermo fights for the ball against Fox Chapel on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 21, 2022: North Allegheny, Seneca Valley collide in girls soccer
September 20, 2022
The first day of autumn brings another warm day throughout the district, as well as a red-hot matchup on the pitch in WPIAL Class 6A girls soccer.

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Central Valley quarterback Antwon Johnson throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 20, 2022
As tidal waves of surprises crashed down on the heads of WPIAL top-ranked teams in Week 2, the rest of the elite teams in the state were closing out victories, making for little movement in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings this week.

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Sewickley Academy’s Ashley Close returns a volley against Knoch’s Ally Bauer during the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A championship match.
Defending champ, freshman sensation earn WPIAL girls tennis top seeds
Defending champion Ashley Close of Sewickley Academy has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championships.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2022: Boys soccer teams thriving in new sections
September 19, 2022
A drop down in classification has helped a pair of district boys soccer teams that are shooting for first place in their respective sections on a busy night of WPIAL boys soccer.

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McKeesport quarterback Jahmil Perryman pitches the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 3
Through Week 2 of the high school football season, McKeesport senior Bobby Boyd was dominating on both sides of the ball.

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Plum’s Camryn Rogers scores past Latrobe’s Ava Yurko and goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb during the first half on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2022: Girls soccer showdowns scheduled
September 18, 2022
Another big week of district soccer begins Monday with a showdown for first place in girls WPIAL Class 3A.

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Peters Twp.’s Reston Lehman celebrates after scoring on a fumble recovery against South Fayette on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 19, 2022
Let the transition begin as we say so long to summer and hello to autumn with plenty of fall high school sports broadcasts this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hempfield quarterback Jake Phillips finds space to run during the first half of the Spartans’ 48-7 victory over Shaler on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Titan Stadium.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 3
In an effort to instill confidence, trust and more leadership, second-year Hempfield coach Mike Brown decided against naming four team captains and instead asked 11 seniors to guide what they call the “leadership group.”

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South Fayette’s Dom Monz catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
September 15, 2022
If the district playoffs are Christmas for high school football fans, then Week 3 is like Thanksgiving Day.

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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to elude Allderdice defender Brandon Massie during last year’s City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 15, 2022: Thursday night football in the City League
For the first time this high school football season, a weekend of district gridiron action kicks off on Thursday.

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Peters Township running back Richie Woods carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Conference openers ahead for many top teams in power rankings
September 14, 2022
Week 3 and the start of conference play. It’s like opening up that first Christmas catalog as a kid and going to town on the wish list.

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Moon’s Kayla Leseck heads the ball during the PIAA Class 4A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2022: Tough Moon defense to face test
September 13, 2022
Last fall, the Moon girls soccer team got very defensive in the district postseason.

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Gateway’s Jaquan Reynolds (left) and Malachi Moore (right) celebrate a second-half touchdown in a 20-17 victory over North Hills on Friday.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 13, 2022
A pair of top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings tasted defeat in Week 1, yet both held on to their top spot in a week that featured little movement.

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North Allegheny’s Wren Kucler finishes third in the Class 3A girls race during the WPIAL cross country championships last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2022: Runners begin section competition
September 12, 2022
Many people around the area will take advantage of a nice, late summer day Tuesday with some sort of run, jog or brisk walk at a nearby park.

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Ellwood City’s Brighton Mariacher scores during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 2
When Ellwood City sophomore running back Elijah Palmer-McCaine scored the second of his three touchdowns in Week 2 in the first quarter that put the Wolverines up for good, little did he know that he was making history.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 12, 2022: TJ, Laurel Highlands vie for top spot
September 11, 2022
We inch our way toward the middle of September with a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer section action.

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Shaler running back Luke Cignetti (right) works during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 2
When it comes to finishing off drives in the end zone, Shaler senior running back Luke Cignetti enjoys them in all shapes and sizes, knowing it all leads to six points on the scoreboard.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass during a preseason practice.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 12, 2022
We hit the middle of the first month of the fall sports season with a great long-term forecast, both weather-wise and with broadcast coverage this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Baldwin’s John Kozar works out in the rain at a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 2
September 8, 2022
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 8, 2022: Defending golf champs meet again
Call it the Clash of the Golf Champions II.

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Mars’ Mason Childress celebrates with Eric Kasperowicz after Kasperowicz’s touchdown run against Montour Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Montour High School.
Aliquippa remains atop Trib 10 power rankings while 3 new teams enter
September 7, 2022
A competitive Week 1 led to three changes from the debut Trib 10 of the 2022 season last week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 7, 2022: South Hills girls soccer rivals to clash
September 6, 2022
Between them, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair have won 14 WPIAL girls soccer titles since the Blue Devils captured the very first district championship awarded in 1983.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 6, 2022
Losses in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings can produce a slight tumble, a free fall or nothing at all.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 6, 2022: Section girls volleyball openers on tap
September 5, 2022
With the picnic gear put away following the holiday weekend, high school sports returns with a busy night of section openers in WPIAL girls volleyball.

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Bethel Park’s Austin Caye works out on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 1
Historically, Mt. Lebanon has had the better of their rivals south on Route 19, leading Bethel Park, 45-13, in the all-time series.

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McKeesport senior Ahmir Culmer is wrapped up by Penn-Trafford senior defensive back Tommy Kalkstein for minimal gain during the first half on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 5, 2022
September 4, 2022
With opening weekend of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, we extend the scholastic sports menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins carries for a touchdown against Sto-Rox on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in McKees Rocks.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 1
Steel Valley senior quarterback Cruce Brookins believes in his abilities on the football field. He also has great trust in his offensive line.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
September 1, 2022
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Sewickley Academy goalkeeper Cooper Wentz makes a save against Beaver County Christian last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 1, 2022: Top teams meet on busy night of boys soccer
August 31, 2022
Welcome to September, where the thought of fall colors and cooler temperatures down the road may help deal with another summer-like day around the various district athletic fields.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield works with his team during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Aliquippa tops season’s 1st power rankings
With Zero results in the books, so to speak, which district teams are feeling enough power to earn a spot in the first Trib 10 of the 2022 season?

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2022: South Hills soccer showdown in spotlight
August 30, 2022
We close out the month of August with another busy evening of WPIAL girls soccer on the pitch.

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Aliquippa’s Marques Council Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Aug. 30, 2022
Another high school football season is upon us as we present the first edition of the 2022 Trib HSSN PIAA weekly state rankings.

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The Hampton boys soccer team celebrates its WPIAL championship last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 30, 2022: Section play begins in boys soccer
August 29, 2022
Ready or not, the WPIAL begins its section schedule for the 2022 boys high school soccer season Tuesday.

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Mars’ Aidan Alessio spins out of the tackle attempt by Montour’s Jake Wolfe on Friday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2022 Week Zero
The Mars football program had a rare down year in 2021. The Fightin’ Planets not only missed the postseason for only the fifth time in the last 30 years, but they also finished 2-8 overall with one of those wins coming via forfeit.

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The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after Fiona Mahan scored to win the Class 2A final last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 29, 2022: Girls soccer section play begins
August 28, 2022
Three days into another girls high school soccer season, the district rolls out the red carpet on the start of section play around the WPIAL on Monday.

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Gateway takes the field before the start of its season opener against Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 29, 2022
With opening weekend of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, we extend the scholastic sports menu this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford quarterback Conlan Greene throws during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week Zero
At Penn-Trafford, they love their green and gold.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
August 26, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
August 25, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Butler looking to build off most successful season in 25 years
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side.

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Albert Gallatin football loving the independent life
These are the glory days of high school football at Albert Gallatin.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Seneca Valley’s Chris D’Appalonia works out on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at NexTier Stadium.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Carlynton quarterback Devonte Dean throws during practice Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at Carlynton High School.
Carlynton working to end playoff drought
August 24, 2022
Twenty-one years.

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Burgettstown’s Corbin Harrison works out on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Burgettstown.
Burgettstown brings momentum into new Black Hills Conference
Burgettstown returned to the playoffs in 2021 for the sixth time in seven years thanks to a strong finish with three straight regular season must-wins.

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Canevin quarterback Kole Olszewski throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
Championship roster almost entirely intact as Bishop Canevin aims to defend WPIAL title
Two years removed from a one-win season, Bishop Canevin quickly built a solid foundation for the football program that led to the school’s first WPIAL championship since 1990 last fall.

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Mohawk football season on hold amidst hazing allegation
August 23, 2022
As 117 WPIAL football teams prepare to begin their new season this weekend with a Week Zero game or a second scrimmage, one district team’s season is on hold after allegations surfaced of a possible hazing incident within the team.

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Montour’s John Midili catches a pass on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 22, 2022
August 21, 2022
Let the games begin! We kick off another high school sports season with the start of scholastic football in the heat of August this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Nick Buckley throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
After smooth coaching transition, resilient Keystone Oaks ready for another run
After eight successful seasons in which he went 45-34, Greg Perry left as Keystone Oaks football coach in the offseason, in part because of a cut in pay for his assistant coaches.

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Chartiers Valley soccer teams determined to get back on playoff path
August 20, 2022
Five years ago, the Chartiers Valley soccer teams were in contender mode. The boys team finished 16-5 and reached the WPIAL semifinals. The girls squad was 12-6-1, tied for second in its section.

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Pittsburgh Central Catholic quarterback Peyton Wehner throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: In tiny field of 5, contenders line up to take shot at Mt. Lebanon
At its zenith, the highest classification in the WPIAL, then called Quad-A, had 28 teams in the early 2000s.

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South Park’s Sean Saunders works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in South Park.
South Park looks to regain winning ways after tough season
August 16, 2022
South Park enters the new season in rebound mode.

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Avonworth quarterback Nate Harper throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Ohio Twp.
Avonworth hopes to climb to top of Western Hills and beyond
When it comes to consistently excellent football programs in the district, Avonworth is right there in the conversation.

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McKeesport’s Devin Long works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in McKeesport.
After close call last year, McKeesport hopes to make a run at Class 4A gold
August 15, 2022
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher used to say, “there is a fine line between winning and losing in the NFL.”

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Robinson.
Experience puts Montour in the mix as a challenger in deep Class 4A field
August 13, 2022
For the last 17 years under Lou Cerro, the Montour football program has always competed.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne Jr. scores during practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Collier.
Chartiers Valley hopes to be a Payne for Parkway Conference foes
When he was hired in April to replace Dan Knause as head coach of the Chartiers Valley football program, one of the first thoughts Aaron Fitzpatrick had was, ‘It’s go time.’

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West Allegheny’s Nodin Tracy works out on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in North Fayette.
After injuries derailed last season, West Allegheny brings back experienced roster
Every football team has to deal with injuries.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jamaal Brown carries the ball during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair loaded with returning starters, ready for another playoff run
August 10, 2022
After finishing in second place in the balanced Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference a year ago, Upper St. Clair qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a 22nd straight year.

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Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson works out Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Experienced Seneca Valley squad ready to make a run for gold in Class 6A
August 8, 2022
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo works out with the linemen during practice Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
Perfection in the past, Mt. Lebanon starts new season with lots of fresh faces
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner works out on Aug. 1 in Oakland.
Central Catholic looking to regain championship swagger
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Canon-McMillan quarterback Mikey Evans rolls out to pass on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Big Macs Stadium.
Canon-McMillan looks to join elite in shrinking Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner (left) works out with Khyrin Boyd on Monday in McCandless.
North Allegheny expects to be in the title mix in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko watches a Blue Devils’ preseason practice last year.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Scrimmage schedule set
August 6, 2022
Monday marks the start of the mandatory heat acclimation week for high school football teams across the state.

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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson intercepts a pass intended for OLSH’s Zion McIntosh during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Saturday football hasn’t completely disappeared from WPIAL schedules
August 5, 2022
Are you old enough to remember when high school football carried a nice one-two punch every weekend?

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Captains from Clairton and Riverview meet with the referee before a 2018 game.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Rule change impacts intentional grounding calls
August 3, 2022
Many fans may think they are experts on the rules of high school football, making sure everybody in their section knows when they have witnessed a “bad call.”

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Serra Catholic celebrates after defeating Beaver Falls in the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Heinz Field.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: New WPIAL playoff format limits wild cards
August 2, 2022
The term “wild card” has become synonymous with playoff formats.

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Jon LeDonne has moved on from Penn Hills to replace Steve Campos as head coach at Pine-Richland.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Nearly 3 dozen teams welcome new coaches
August 1, 2022
New faces, new places, new hopes, new dreams.

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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield celebrates with his team after defeating Bishop McDevitt, 34-27, in the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Dec. 49, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Flashback to 2021 WPIAL high school football season
July 31, 2022
While the Trib HSSN staff prepares you like no other for the upcoming 2022 high school football season over the next three weeks, let’s start our Countdown to Kickoff 2022 with a refresher course on a historic season.

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Chartiers Valley poses with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Mars in the Class 2A finals May 25 at Robert Morris.
Girls lacrosse champs headline successful school year for Chartiers Valley sports
July 23, 2022
There is change in the air on several fronts as Chartiers Valley’s athletic programs prepare for the 2022-2023 season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne (left) scored seven touchdowns last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne
July 10, 2022
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno watches her tee shot on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Success across sports spectrum leads Greensburg CC to Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2022
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A in 2021-2022 turned into one of the closest and most unique battles where overall success won out.

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The Neshannock girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Southern Columbia in the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
State champion girls basketball, softball, spirit teams lift Neshannock to Trib Cup in Class 2A
July 8, 2022
After finishing second in the HSSN Trib Cup standings a year ago, Neshannock used a perfect season to claim the top spot.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco celebrates with Dacia Lewandowski after defeating Freedom in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Behind 3 WPIAL champions, North Catholic lifts 3rd straight Trib Cup in Class 3A
July 7, 2022
The North Catholic victory tradition continued to ring loud and clear this past school year.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer celebrates a tackle for loss against Hampton on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero carries the WPIAL championship trophy from the court after defeating Montour in Class 4A final on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Bolstered by 5 WPIAL championship teams, Quaker Valley captures Class 4A Trib Cup
July 6, 2022
Mike Mastroianni was in a no lose situation in this year’s race for the Trib HSSN Cup in Class 4A. He is the athletic director and boys basketball coach at Quaker Valley while he lives in the Montour school district.

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The Hampton boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating West Allegheny, 1-0, in the Class 3A final on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Highmark Stadium.
Championship teams guide Hampton to top of Class 5A Trib Cup standings
July 5, 2022
Hampton captured three district championships and one state title this past school year, with three of those four coming during the fall sports season.

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North Allegheny seniors celebrate with the trophy after beating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at UPMC Sports Performance Complex.
North Allegheny again finishes atop Class 6A Trib Cup standings
July 4, 2022
North Allegheny winning the Trib HSSN Cup comes as no surprise. The fact that it was closer than usual made things interesting in the 6A chase.

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Beaver’s Payton List brings the ball upcourt against Montour on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Beaver Area High School.
Beaver’s Payton List tabbed Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 2, 2022
Specialization in one sport became the thing to do for high school athletes in the early years of this century.

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Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson competes during the 2021 season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Dori Oldaker claps to encourage her team during a 2019 game against Bethel Park.
Championship girls basketball coach Dori Oldaker steps down at Mt. Lebanon to take spot in South Fayette stands
June 29, 2022
One of the top basketball coaches in the state is putting down her whiteboard and whistle and is preparing to be a fan.

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Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner competes during the 2021 football season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner
June 27, 2022
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List delivers against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Mars.
2022 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Beaver’s Payton List
2022 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Chartiers Valley softball season punctuated by memorable playoff wins
June 25, 2022
Success isn’t always measured by championships.

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Chartiers Valley’s Sage Gojsovich, Hallie Cowan and Josie Jones celebrate with Juliana Betts (6) after scoring a goal against Mars in the WPIAL Class 2A girls lacrosse championship game May 25 at Robert Morris.
Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse catches lightning in a bottle in WPIAL championship season
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team’s run of three straight WPIAL championships ended this past season.

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Union starting pitcher Mia Pruehs throws against West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2002 at California University.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2022
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young scores against Central Catholic on Friday, April 22, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see a lot of thrilling title runs and some great encore performances.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates his double against Selinsgrove during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game June 17 at Penn State.
Trib 10: 4 WPIAL baseball, softball teams end season with PIAA gold
June 22, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball season are in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon lineman Kade Capristo
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye hugs head coach Jackie Lash after receiving her gold medal after defeating Conwell-Egan, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game June 17 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Final 2022 Softball State Rankings
June 21, 2022
Six new PIAA champions were crowned last week at Penn State, thus concluding the 2022 softball season.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes celebrates his solo home run next to Ray Altmeyer during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Selinsgrove on June 17 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Final 2022 State Baseball Rankings
Five new champions and one repeat winner are celebrating 2022 PIAA baseball championships after last week’s finals at Penn State.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay celebrates her double against Conwell-Egan during the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for the week ending June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022
Perfection is hard to achieve.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy celebrates with teammates after defeating Lewisburg in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022
The deer may be home, home on the range, but the Antelopes are celebrating in that rare golden field, where only district and state champions go to play.

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Bethel Park pitcher Evan Holewinski throws against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at W&J.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022
When it comes to bright lights on the big stage, Bethel Park junior Evan Holewinski doesn’t crave the spotlight, he just wants his toe on the rubber in the big game.

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Montour seniors accept the state championship trophy after defeating Holy Ghost, 10-9, in the PIAA Class 4A final on June 16, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week ending June 19, 2022
Perhaps the Montour baseball team should celebrate the programs first PIAA championship at Kennywood Park, because it was an emotional roller coaster of a season for the Spartans.

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McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd rushed for 1,545 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd Jr.
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Bethel Park’s Nate Vargo smiles after his bunt brought in two runs against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal June 9.
2022 PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Selinsgrove
June 15, 2022
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship

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Neshannock pitcher Sebastian Coiro celebrates a strikeout against Burgettstown during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal Monday.
2022 PIAA Class 2A baseball championship preview: Neshannock vs. Everett
PIAA Class 2A baseball championship

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen throws against West Mifflin during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal Monday.
2022 PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. Holy Ghost Prep
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship

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Seneca Valley’s Maddie Gross is greeted at home after a two-run homer against North Allegheny in the WPIAL 6A softball championship game June 1.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022
Twelve softball teams from across the state have punched their tickets for the final destination of the season: Penn State.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras (right) celebrates with Raymond Altmeyer after scoring against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 14, 2022
The path is complete and the stage is set for the 2022 PIAA baseball championships at Penn State on Thursday and Friday.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames is greeted after a home run against North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022
On April 27, the Seneca Valley softball team lost a third straight game, dropping its record to 5-6.

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Laurel’s Autumn Boyd has 153 strikeouts this season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
The Laurel softball machine is used to playing in June.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
Every team in every sport sets goals at the start of the season.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes celebrates after scoring against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
The calendar has turned to June.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker scores during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on May 31 at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 13, 2022: Breaking down the road to the state finals for 12 baseball, softball teams
June 11, 2022
Get ready for Semifinals Monday in the PIAA softball and baseball postseasons.

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Mars’ Wesley Scurci celebrates after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Robert Morris.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 11, 2022: Mars, North Allegheny chasing PIAA titles
June 10, 2022
Welcome to Championship Saturday in three spring sports state postseasons.

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Avonworth’s Catherine Barie scores against Karns City after she hit a two-run double during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mars Area High School.
7 WPIAL teams set for PIAA softball semifinals
After a strong start in the opening round of the PIAA softball postseason, the wins kept coming for WPIAL teams in the quarterfinals.

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Bethel Park’s Nate Vargo (left) celebrates with Gianni Magnotti after he scored against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at W&J.
PIAA releases sites, times for baseball semifinals
Five WPIAL teams remain at the midway point of the PIAA baseball postseason.

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Neshannock’s Hunter Newman celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on June 3 at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022
The goal of ending the school year with a PIAA softball championship is still alive for 48 schools across the state, including the 30 listed below.

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West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller throws to Joe Pustover for a force out against Thomas Jefferson during a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday at Washington & Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 8, 2022
It only took one round of the 2022 PIAA baseball playoffs to shuffle the Top 5 deck.

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West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton (15) celebrates with Mike Lydon and Derek Kleinhans after defeating Somerset in their PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 9, 2022: 21 baseball, softball teams alive in state title hunt
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

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Seneca Valley’s Mia Ryan tags out North Allegheny’s Megan McDonough in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).
12 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA quarterfinals
June 7, 2022
While opening day of the PIAA baseball playoffs was a mixed bag for district teams, the WPIAL softball qualifiers got a chance to strut their stuff in the first round.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker turns a double play over Somerset’s Spencer Marteeny during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Monday, June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Sites announced for PIAA baseball quarterfinals
It was a rough start to the PIAA baseball postseason for several WPIAL champions.

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Mars’ Wesley Scurci (left) celebrates with Josh Seipp after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Robert Morris.
                                Mars’ Wes Scurci (left) celebrates with Josh Seipp after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 26 at Robert Morris.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 7, 2022: Mars carries banner for WPIAL lacrosse
June 6, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in both the PIAA boys volleyball and lacrosse state playoffs.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Grace Smith talks with Burrell’s Katie Armstrong after their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
What to watch for in the WPIAL: Monday, June 6, 2022
June 5, 2022
And down the stretch they come.

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Union celebrates with the trophy after beating West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
The third time was the charm for the Union softball team.

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Armstrong’s Jenna Clontz rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the bootom of the seventh inning of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Penn-Trafford on Friday, June 3, 2022, at California University.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
The Armstrong softball team entered the WPIAL 5A championship game calm, cool and collected.

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South Park’s Drew Lafferty celebrates his solo homer against Mohawk during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Last spring, South Park knocked on the WPIAL Class 3A title door and settled for silver.

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West Mifflin’s Devin Matey drives in a run during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Enough was enough.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002 at Cal (Pa.).
This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of June 6, 2022
The long and winding road is coming to an end as 38 district baseball and softball teams prepare for the final athletic event on the school year this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
19 WPIAL teams prepare for PIAA softball playoffs
The 2022 PIAA softball playoffs start Monday with 19 WPIAL teams searching for state gold, including recently crowned district winners Seneca Valley, Armstrong, Beaver, Avonworth, Neshannock and Union on the hunt for more treasures.

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Serra Catholic’s Joe DeMoss celebrates his RBI double against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL baseball teams set to begin PIAA playoffs
With Mt. Lebanon, West Allegheny, West Mifflin, South Park, Serra Catholic and Union celebrating WPIAL baseball titles earned last week, those schools and 13 other district baseball teams open the 2022 PIAA baseball postseason Monday.

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Mars’ Josh Seipp works past Quaker Valley’s Christian Brown during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 4, 2022: Mars boys lacrosse looks to keep rolling
June 3, 2022
Up until last spring, the PIAA lacrosse playoffs were a dry wasteland for WPIAL programs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields after scoring the go-ahead run against Upper St. Clair during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday at Wild Things Park.
Trib 10: New team in the top spot after WPIAL baseball finals
The gold has been earned this week by the 2022 WPIAL diamond champions as the district baseball and softball postseason comes to an end.

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Avonworth’s Catherine Barie makes a running over-the-shoulder catch on a ball hit by Deer Lakes’ Anna Bokulich in the second inning during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game Wednesday	at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022
With a handful of district playoff games remaining throughout the state, attention turns to the pursuit of one of the last championships in the 2021-2022 school year, the PIAA softball crown.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp (16) and Joe DeMoss celebrate after defeating Neshannock, 8-2, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 2, 2022
The regular season is over and the district playoffs are complete across the state.

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Burrell meets for a conference in the pitching circle during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Eizabeth Forward on May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 31, 2022: Breaking down the baseball, softball 3rd-place games
May 30, 2022
Life is about second chances. If you come up short of a goal and can hit the second-chance button, golden memories could lie ahead.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy struck out 12 to get the win as the Warriors clinched the Section 2-4A title with a 5-0 win over Yough on May 11.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: May 30, 2022
The names change, but the Elizabeth Forward softball program just keeps on humming along victory avenue.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List celebrates a strikeout with Kayla Cornell during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Freeport on May 23.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: May 30, 2022
The way the WPIAL softball postseason schedule set up, with a first-round bye for top seed and defending champion Beaver in the Class 4A playoffs, the Bobcats had 22 days between their season-ending win over Laurel and their quarterfinal opener last Monday against Freeport.

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Norwin catcher Tyler Cupp tags out Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Eberlie at home plate during their game on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022
There were some highs and some lows for the Upper St. Clair baseball team in the first year with Jeff Donati as head coach.

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Montour pitcher Mason Sike delivers in the rain against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Burkett Field in Robinson.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: May 29, 2022
After a season opening loss to Archbishop Stepinac of New York, the Montour baseball team ripped off 15 consecutive wins to run away with the Section 2-4A title and firmly place itself as the team to beat in Class 4A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich makes a catch in left field against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 30, 2022
When the first big summer holiday weekend is completed and the picnic baskets have been put away, it will be time to bring out the hardware and celebrate the district diamond championships this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s AJ Stettler turns a double play against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 24.
Trib 10: Power rankings shuffled with WPIAL baseball, softball championships on horizon
May 27, 2022
Three rounds are in the books with one golden game remaining in the 2022 district baseball and softball playoffs.

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The Mars Fightin’ Planets celebrate their fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A title on May 27, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2022: Mars lacrosse hunts another title
May 25, 2022
Last spring, Mars became the most decorated boys lacrosse program in WPIAL history with a fifth consecutive Class 2A championship.

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Peters Township’s Wes Parker is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on May 19.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 25, 2022
There was little movement in this week’s Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as the district playoffs move into the final week.

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Penn-Trafford catcher Madison Rapp celebrates with pitcher Mia Smith after defeating Chartiers Valley in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 25, 2022
As we head to the holiday weekend, all is quiet on the elite state softball front.

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North Allegheny senior Caleb Schall (2) attempts to set Varun Kaveti (34) up for a kill against Penn-Trafford May 23, 2022, in a WPIAL Class 3A volleyball semifinal at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 25, 2022: Boys volleyball, lacrosse titles up for grabs
The district gold starts to flow Wednesday with two WPIAL boys volleyball and three district lacrosse title matches.

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Armstrong’s Emma Smerick scores behind North Hills catcher Abigail Scheller during last season’s PIAA Class 5A semifinals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 24, 2022: Softball rivalry writes another chapter
May 23, 2022
Some of the best rivalries in sports were born from postseason clashes.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith delivers against Connellsville last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2022
Veteran high school teams that have a roster of players who have had a taste of the sweet and bitter of the postseason sometimes need to bring their emotions down a level to remain focused on the task at hand.

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen delivers against Beaver on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Burkett Park in Robinson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 23, 2022: Rematches set for baseball playoffs
May 22, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Monday in the 2022 WPIAL baseball playoffs.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden celebrates with pitcher Brady Haberman after defeating Chartiers Valley, 1-0, in their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: May 22, 2022
The funny thing about momentum in sports: It doesn’t always carry over from the regular season to the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 22, 2022
If championships were determined on paper, rankings and all of the statistic and sabermetrics you could discover would determine which teams win the gold.

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West Allegheny’s Cam Davis scores against Hopewell on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Hopewell.
This week on Trib HSSN for Week of May 22, 2022
It’s a big week of setting up diamond title games while crowning some district spring sports champions this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: May 22, 2022
There are two things you can say about the Mohawk baseball team.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell yells from the bench during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cardinal O’Hara on March 25.
Q and A with former Chartiers Valley basketball coach Tim McConnell
May 21, 2022
The district basketball world was stunned earlier this month when one of the most decorated coaches in WPIAL history decided to make a change and leave the school he had been at for nearly three decades.

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Chartiers Valley boys tennis team scratches out playoff spot
For the second straight spring, the Chartiers Valley boys tennis team finished fourth in rugged Section 4-3A.

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Peters Township’s Wes Parker runs from teammates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
5 WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
With two weeks left before the start of the PIAA postseason, the days of losing and hoping to cling to a spot in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings are done.

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Frazier first baseman Delaney Warnick stretches to get Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Scanlon on a ground out to third base Friday, May 13, 2022.
Beaver, Frazier lead WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 20, 2022
If they haven’t already, the districts that make up the PIAA are holding their softball playoffs to determine district crowns and state softball qualifiers.

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Peters Township’s Bryce Thompson rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Penn-Trafford during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Peters Township baseball, Beaver softball stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs are through the first round and in some classifications, the quarterfinals are in the books as well.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Elias Lippincott rounds the bases during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Latrobe on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2022: Upset winners to meet in 5A baseball
May 19, 2022
While there were very few upsets in the first round of the WPIAL 5A, 3A, 2A and Class A baseball playoffs, there was one quadrant in the 5A tournament that blew up big time.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Erhard delivers against Upper St. Clair on April 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2022: Class 6A baseball gets going
May 18, 2022
While there aren’t as many district baseball and softball games schedule for Wednesday as there were on Super Tuesday, Mother Nature may have the final say on how many games are played as the first round concludes.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith celebrates with teammates after scoring against Kiski Area on May 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball playoffs heat up with 29 clashes
May 16, 2022
Tuesday is loaded with spring sports postseason action with something for everyone on the playoff menu.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 16, 2022
After a 5-1 start to the season, including three games at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Waynesburg softball team lost three of its next five games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 16, 2022
On the brink of any postseason, it’s natural to look for trends that might help identify those teams that could make a long run in the playoffs and those that might be exiting quickly.

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Norwin’s Kira Phipps scores behind North Allegheny catcher Sydni Junker Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Norwin Middle School .
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball, softball playoffs begin
May 15, 2022
Welcome to opening day of the 2022 WPIAL baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs.

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Latrobe’s Josie Straigis (11) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Thomas Jefferson on April 21.
Trib HSSN broadcasts set to begin for baseball, softball, spring sports playoffs
The curtain is about to rise on the final district party of the school year. Let the games of the 2022 spring sports postseason begin this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Allegheny’s Cam Davis (2) celebrates next to Nate Nolan after scoring against Hopewell on May 9.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 15, 2022
A year after key injuries helped keep the district’s preseason top-ranked team in Class 5A baseball from reaching its potential, most of those key players were returning for what looked like a potentially dominant spring for West Allegheny.

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Knoch pitcher Angelo DeLeonardis throws to first base for an out against Highlands on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at No Offseason Sports complex in Russellton.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 15, 2022
Following an 8-2 start to the 2022 baseball season, Knoch hit a rut as April turned to May.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes celebrates her grand slam as she rounds the bases during the first inning of the 2021 WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2022: Softball playoff brackets to be unveiled
May 11, 2022
Welcome to springs sports bracketology season.

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Peters Township’s Sam Miller stomps on home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Latrobe in the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
The 2022 district baseball and softball regular seasons are in the books.

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Quaker Valley’s Tia Pethel pressures South Fayette’s Bella Rees during their match on April 11.
WPIAL girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings and the final playoff clinchings for the 2022 regular season.

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Hampton’s Sean Donlan plays against Fox Chapel on April 6.
WPIAL boys lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys’ lacrosse standings and the final district playoff clinchings for the 2022 season.

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Seneca Valley’s Aidan Uher sets the ball during a match against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to its final days.

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Shady Side Academy’s Sam Bitzer (left) and David Mnuskin celebrate a point in the WPIAL Class 3A Doubles Championship April 27 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2022: WPIAL team tennis champs look to repeat
The last of the district boys tennis gold will be handed out Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford senior Mia Smith uncorks a pitch at practice March 21.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2022
At first glance, this edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings may look like a carbon copy of last week’s presentation.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2022
With time running out on the 2022 regular season, the elite baseball teams across the state are trying to put their foot down against wholesale changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal collides with Burrell catcher Bella Stewart to score during their game on May 2.
Only 2 spots in WPIAL softball playoff field still up for grabs
May 10, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 80 teams locked and loaded for the postseason.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Tristan Farrar delivers against North Allegheny on May 4.
WPIAL baseball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now set with 83 teams ready to battle for six district championships.

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Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2022: Last few playoff spots on the line
With only days left in the regular season, only a couple of playoff spots remain up for grabs before the WPIAL softball playoff field is complete.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 9, 2022
Last year, the Charleroi softball team won its last four regular season games to finish in a tie with Carmichaels for second place in Section 3-2A behind Frazier.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 9, 2022
The Frye family is doing its part for a golden spring at Neshannock.

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Latrobe’s Josie Straigis smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Thomas Jefferson on April 21.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is almost set with the regular season nearly in the books.

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Central Catholic pitcher Cade O’Leary reacts to a play against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is almost set heading into the final days of section play. One more Class 4A team will clinch Tuesday to set the postseason field at 83 teams.

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West Allegheny players celebrate after defeating South Fayette, 11-10, in the bottom of the 11th inning on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in North Fayette.
WPIAL baseball clinchings, playoff scenarios through May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Shaler’s Cam Murphy slides sfaely into third baseunder Highlands’ Madi Gorny during their game on April 1, 2022, at Highlands High School.
WPIAL softball clinchings, playoff scenarios through May 8, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Mike Sirianni leads defending champion Quaker Valley into the WPIAL Class 2A tennis semifinals Monday.
What to watch for on Trib HSSN for Monday, May 9, 2022: Baseball, softball, tennis on tap
Welcome to the final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.

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Hampton’s Vince Matthews drives in a run against Fox Chapel during the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of May 9, 2022
The sun will be shining bright all week on the end of the spring sports regular season and on some postseason bracketology.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 8, 2022
After the 2020 season was shut down, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team returned last spring with a young team that finished 11-8 and lost to Butler in the district quarterfinals.

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Freeport’s Carson Wheeler plays against Seton-LaSalle on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings and the district playoff clinchings for the 2022 season through May 8.

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Quaker Valley’s Shannon Von Kaenel fires a shot to score against South Fayette on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings and playoff clinchings for the 2022 regular season through May 8.

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Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski takes a high pitch during a game against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 8, 2022
Penn-Trafford second baseman Dylan Grabowski loves to golf with his father.

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Derry’s Matt Rhoades scores over Deer Lakes’ Evan Frank (left) and Mason Metzler during their match on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to the final week of the regular season.

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Jeannette pitcher Michael Mason delivers a pitch against Apollo-Ridge on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2022: Jeannette baseball could sneak into playoffs
May 6, 2022
A week from Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets on the 2022 district baseball playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes drives in two runs with a triple during the 2021 WPIAL Class 6A championship game.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Pine-Richland’s Jacob McGuire scores against North Allegheny on Wednesday.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Canon-McMillan’s Taylor Eckles connects on a bases-clearing double during a 2021 WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2022: 6A softball powers vie for section title
May 4, 2022
The Section 1-6A softball championship will be decided Thursday when Mt. Lebanon visits Canon-McMillan.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda dives for a ground ball behind second base during a game against Quaker Valley on April 8.
Trib 10: Top teams stay the same but plenty of changes in baseball, softball power rankings
Finding power late in the baseball regular season can be a tough ask at times.

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Franklin Regional’s Sydney Jackson doubles in front of Armstrong’s Nichole Benvenuti during their game on April 20.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Norwin’s Jake Kendro (18) celebrates his solo home run against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
                                Norwin’s Jake Kendro (18) celebrates his solo home run against Upper St. Clair on April 26.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Plum’s Dani Pici singles against Kiski Area during a game on April 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line
Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down.

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North Allegheny pitcher Jack Baumgartel delivers against Central Catholic on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Halifax’s Ryan Stahl scores behind Eden Christian Academy catcher Malachi Manges in the first inning during the PIAA Class A Baseball Championship on Thursday, June17, 2021 at Beard Field in State College Pa.
Eden Christian, Serra Catholic stay at No. 1 in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 3, 2022
Last week, 10 teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy pitches against Mt. Pleasant in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Avonworth, Beaver stand atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
One little slip is all it takes sometimes to lose your grip.

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Norwin’s Ashley Laukus ties for first place in the girls high jump during the Wildcat Invitational on April 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2022: Team track semifinals set
Rain may affect a busy day of WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday, but barring storms, the district postseason should begin for one spring outdoor sport.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 2, 2022
Perennial softball power West Allegheny had hit a wall. After winning five of its first six games and tying for the top spot in Section 4-5A, the Indians dropped two out of three section games and fell into a tie for second place, two games out of first.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 2, 2022
North Hills was cruising out of the gates this spring in defense of its WPIAL Class 5A softball section crown, winning its first three games by a combined score of 37-5.

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Central Catholic pitcher Cade O’Leary reacts after getting a strikeout to end an inning against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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North Hills’ Hanna Murphy drives in the game-ending run against Armstrong in the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Deer Lakes pitcher Maddie Kee delivers against Valley on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Valley High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next week.

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Norwin catcher Tyler Cupp tags out Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Eberlie at home plate during their game on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Chartiers Valley’s Sage Gojsovich celebrates after scoring during a game against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings and playoff clinching’s for the 2022 regular season through May 1.

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Pitcher/first baseman Cam Marshalwitz helped Hampton start 8-0 in Section 2-5A.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 1, 2022
Last year, Hampton finished in fourth place in Section 2-5A with an overall record of 7-11.

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Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor smiles after reaching first base against Upper St. Clair on April 5, 2022, at Hempfield Area High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of May 2-7
We welcome with open arms the month of May, warmer weather and the stretch run of the 2022 scholastic spring sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shenango coach Larry Kelly talks with his players before Gabrial Yanssens’ decisive at-bat that drove in the go-ahead run against Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 2A final on June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 1, 2022
WPIAL defending 2A baseball champion Shenango entered last week looking up in the standings at Riverside, Laurel and Neshannock and fighting for a playoff spot, only a half-game in front of South Side for fourth place in Section 2-2A.

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Cam Ward and his North Allegheny teammates face rival Pine-Richland on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 2, 2022: Baseball, softball section play wraps up
Welcome to May, where the regular season continues to wind down, and the postseason is two weeks away.

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Freeport’s Kade Kronen plays against Seton-LaSalle on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
Here are the WPIAL boys lacrosse standings and the district playoff clinchings for the season through May 1.

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Penn Trafford’s Mia Smith pitches against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2022: Section title up for grabs when P-T, TJ meet
April 28, 2022
Four years ago, the Thomas Jefferson and Penn-Trafford softball teams met in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game.

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Armstrong’s Cassidy Adams celebrates her RBI double against Franklin Regional on April 20.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next 10 days.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Erhard celebrates during a game against Upper St. Clair on April 5.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Montour’s Ryan Gallagher watches his RBI base hit against Quaker Valley on April 8.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in baseball power rankings
For the first time this spring, there has been a changing of the guard at the top of the baseball mountain.

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Butler’s Madden Clement delivers against Seneca Valley last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2022: Butler baseball looks to climb section ladder
April 27, 2022
Things can change quickly in Section 1-6A baseball in the WPIAL.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16 against Ligonier Valley.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 27, 2022
Some nice weather later last week and early this week allowed for high school softball teams around the commonwealth a chance to play catch-up with their schedules.

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South Park’s Drew Laffery plays in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Hopewell.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 27, 2022
April may have started with some expected tomfoolery on a day set aside to fool folks; however, the winds of change are blowing cold and dank as far as the state baseball rankings are concerned as the month comes to an end.

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Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy pitches against Mt. Pleasant in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022
The Avonworth softball team was one of the few district schools to pack its bags and head south as the new season opened in March.

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Trib HSSN Softball Players of the Week for April 25, 2022
In a week when most district teams were fortunate to play ball once, Chartiers-Houston was able to win two big games against teams in the hunt for the Section 1-2A title. Thus, the options for softball standouts are twice as nice.

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Franklin Regional senior Andrew Allen (left) and his brother, junior Aaron Allen, met in the Section 1-3A singles finals April 6, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 26, 2022: WPIAL doubles tournament commences
Two weeks ago, the WPIAL handed out its first championship of the spring at the district boys singles tennis tournament.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young bats against Central Catholic on Friday, April 22, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 25, 2022: Baseball, softball playoff hunt begins
April 24, 2022
The final full week of April sees the chase for playoff spots in both WPIAL baseball and softball heat up.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 24, 2022
Defending WPIAL Class 3A baseball champion Hopewell entered last week tied for first place with Ellwood City, one game ahead of Mohawk and New Brighton in a crowded top in Section 1-3A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josie Jones celebrates after scoring against Plum during a game on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24.

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Hampton’s Joey Nelson plays against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 24, 2022
Through the first eight games of the season, the Peters Township baseball team was perfect.

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Hempfield’s Carson Shuglie celebrates his double against Upper St. Clair on April 5, 2022, at Hempfield Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for April 25-30, 2022
We close out April and turn the page to the second half of the spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley football coach Aaron Fitzpatrick
It’s ‘go time’ for new Chartiers Valley football coach
April 23, 2022
The move earlier this month was no April Fool’s joke.

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Chartiers Valley’s comeback Colts in thick of tough section baseball race
The early part of the 2022 Chartiers Valley baseball schedule has played out like a day at a great amusement park. An occasional bump in the road, but one thrill ride after another that leaves you on top of the world and wanting more as you leave the park.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List throws against Highlands during the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2022: Top 2 teams in Class 4A softball to meet
April 22, 2022
A long and soggy week of WPIAL softball will conclude on a bright note with the sun shining on one of the top Class 4A game to this point in the season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2022: Slugging softball teams to square off
Following a wet week and assuming the fields are playable, it will be a busy Friday on the diamonds in both WPIAL softball and baseball.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16, 2022, against Ligonier Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 21, 2022: Softball showdowns set in Class 6A, 4A
April 20, 2022
A couple of showdowns in Class 6A and 4A highlight a busy Thursday around the softball diamonds.

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Cody Geddes and the Bethel Park Black Hawks are 7-0 this season.
Bethel Park baseball, Beaver softball remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Cold or warm, wet or dry, there has been a lot of change this spring on a day-to-day basis.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Pass celebrates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning against South Fayette on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 20, 2022: 4-way baseball battle for section top spot
April 19, 2022
Last year, WPIAL Section 3-5A baseball produced three champions as Shaler, South Fayette and West Allegheny finished tied for first place with 8-2 records.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul pulls a the really from Nichole Benvenuti for a force out on North Hills’ Kassidy Eittig during the PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals last season.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 19, 2022
While there was a seven-team shuffle in and out of the state baseball rankings, the girls tread lightly this past week on the damp softball diamonds, leading to few changes in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda celebrates after tagging out Quaker Valley’s Nick Allen at second base on April 8.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 19, 2022
Things around state baseball diamonds have been pleasant for a few days, then into a deep chill the rest of the week, or vice-versa. That not only describes the weekly weather pattern thus far in April, it also covers the results from games played last week by teams in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2022: Section contenders collide in boys volleyball
April 18, 2022
Tuesday will probably be another good day in Western Pa. to use your inside voice.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Gabriella Aughton delivers during the Rams’ WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Canon-McMillan last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 18, 2022
The 2022 Trib HSSN Softball Teams of the Week have been Ram tough. Last week it was Ligonier Valley, this week, Pine-Richland takes the honor.

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Yough pitcher Emma Augustine delivers a pitch in a scrimmage against Latrobe on March 22.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 18, 2022
Yough entered last week with a 1-1 record in Section 2-4A.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 18, 2022: No. 1 Bethel Park to face No. 3 Peters Township in baseball
April 17, 2022
Monday will be a quiet day around the district with most schools enjoying one more day of their Easter break.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 17, 2022
The early part of the 2022 Chartiers Valley baseball schedule has played out like spending the day at a great amusement park. An occasional bump in the road, but one thrill ride after another that leaves you on top of the world and wanting more as you leave the park.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 17, 2022
There were a lot of exciting WPIAL baseball games last week, but when it comes to wild, down-to-the-wire diamond action, it would hard to beat the home-and-home series between Indiana and Highlands.

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West Allegheny’s Nate Nolan is tagged out after driving in the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning against South Fayette on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in North Fayette.
This week on Trib HSSN for April 18-23, 2022
You don’t have to search high or low for your tasty treats of high school sports broadcasts this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hampton goalie Kaden Hoolahan plays against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 17, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 17.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josie Jones looks to pass during a game against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 17, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season through April 17.

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Derry’s Matt Rhoades sets a pass during the Trojans’ game against Deer Lakes on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2022: Key section volleyball matches on tap
April 14, 2022
Thursday marks another busy night of WPIAL boys volleyball as section play inches closer to the midway point of the regular season.

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Beaver second baseman Corbin Sevcik holds up the ball after tagging out Kiski Area’s Lebryn Smith during their game on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hardy Field in Brighton.
Softball teams maintain spots in latest Trib 10 power rankings; Beaver, Laurel baseball enter
You can call it staying power, or you can acknowledge that Mother Nature has not permitted enough WPIAL baseball or softball games to be played over the past week.

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Washington’s Ron Faust, one of WPIAL’s most successful basketball coaches, retires
April 13, 2022
After stints of 28 and eight years as head coach of the Washington boys basketball program, Ron Faust, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL history, has stepped down again.

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Laurel’s Abbie Miles rounds the bases after homering against Frazier in a 2021 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2022: Repeat softball champs square off
April 12, 2022
Seven years ago, the Neshannock softball team was in search of a trifecta of district softball crowns after winning WPIAL Class A championships in 2013 and 2014.

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Beaver’s Payton List reacts after hitting a three-run double against Elizabeth Forward in the 2021 PIAA quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 12, 2022
Most of the 30 teams in the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week found their journey to this week’s top five to be smooth sailing.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Black tries to throw out Seton LaSalle’s Brett Wagner during a 2021 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 12, 2022
While the weather has been up and down, the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings have been steady from the inaugural edition last week to this week’s version of the diamond fab five.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Mortier tags out Butler’s Brady Gavula at second base last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2022: Teams of the decade meet on diamond
April 11, 2022
The sectional series in WPIAL baseball continue Tuesday with a “battle of the decade” set in Section 1-6A.

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Ligonier Valley catcher Sydnee Foust snags a popup March 16 in a scrimmage against Hempfield.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 11, 2022
Ligonier Valley made quite the splash in WPIAL softball last season.

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Bethel Park junior outfielder Abby Quickel (20) takes off from second base last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 11, 2022
The 2021 WPIAL Class 6A softball champion Bethel Park won district gold with a perfect record and didn’t taste defeat until the state playoffs in June.

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South Fayette baseball coach Ken Morgan
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 11, 2022: Neighboring Class 5A baseball powers clash
April 10, 2022
Though there is a chance of rain, the temperatures are starting to rise, and just in time for a busy day of WPIAL baseball with 53 section games on Monday’s schedule.

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Trib HSSN sports broadcasts for week of April 11-16
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail with plenty of high school sports action on the way this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Beaver pitcher Carlo Battalini throws against Kiski Area on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hardy Field in Brighton.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 10, 2022
Last year, the Beaver baseball team snuck into the playoffs by winning its last three section games and finishing tied for fourth place with Quaker Valley in Section 2-4A.

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Norwin’s Jacob Kendro (left) celebrates with Ty Stecko after Stecko’s home run against Penn-Trafford in the fourth inning on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 10, 2022
Norwin was the team to beat in Class 6A last season as April turned to May. The Knights were 11-1 and ranked No. 1 in the classification.

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Bethel Park boys lacrosse junior midfielder Troy Volpatti
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley goalie Kaitlyn Kuczinski smiles after making a save against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season.

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Highlands pitcher Jaycee Haidze delivers during a game against Shaler on April 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2022: Early season battles for 1st place on softball diamond
April 7, 2022
Gray and cold and a chance of rain … welcome to another day of WPIAL softball.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler is hit by a pitch during a game against Fox Chapel last season.
Trib 10: Returning state champs top 1st edition of baseball, softball power rankings
As spring tries to power winter into a thing of the past (good luck), district baseball and softball teams are also flexing their muscles and feeling the power three weeks into the 2022 season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2022: Matchups of top teams on boys volleyball court
April 6, 2022
A share of the early lead in WPIAL boys volleyball Section 3-2A is up for grabs Thursday when defending champion Seton LaSalle visits Trinity.

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Armstrong starting pitcher Cameryn Sprankle throws against Lampeter-Strasburg during the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game last season.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2022
Nearly three weeks into a new season and we lift the curtain on the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Bethel Park catcher John Chalus tags out Fox Chapel’s Vinny Reiber at home plate last season.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 6, 2022
Spring has sprung as trees and flowers blossom, the mercury is (slowly) rising, and we have the return of the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Beaver starting pitcher Payton List throws against Tunkhannock during the PIAA Class 4A softball championship on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Beard Field in State College.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 6, 2022: Key softball games scheduled
April 5, 2022
Weather permitting, Wednesday is lined up and down with WPIAL section softball games still in the early days of the 2022 season.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores against Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL boys basketball’s best in each classification
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores against Freedom during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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Latrobe’s Enzo Rodi hits against Ambridge defenders during the 2021 Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 5, 2022: Section boys volleyball matches commence
April 4, 2022
On the same night section play begins in WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball, a couple of early-season showdowns highlight Tuesday’s Class 3A section schedule.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Upper St. Clair in the Class 6A final on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor named 2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year

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The West Allegheny baseball team celebrates Gavin Miller’s home run during their PIAA Class 5A first round playoff game against Franklin Regional on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 4, 2022: Section games on tap in baseball, softball
April 3, 2022
Last week, five of the 20 WPIAL baseball sections got the early jump on section games.

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This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of April 4, 2022
Section play is in full force in all of the spring sports this week.

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Seton LaSalle celebrates after defeating North Catholic in the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball finals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2022: Title rematch in boys volleyball
April 1, 2022
While Class 2A teams in WPIAL boys volleyball will have to wait until next week to begin their section schedule, the first full week of the new season ends with a gem of a nonsection match.

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Plum’s Ashley Polakovic makes a catch in front of Maura Marston during their game against Armstrong on May 10, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2022: Section clashes on softball diamond
March 31, 2022
The final day of March could mark the final day district softball and baseball teams play under warm conditions for a while.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele battles Constitution’s Simere Blagman for a loose ball during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game last Friday.
Trib 10: State champs top final WPIAL basketball power rankings
Nine WPIAL basketball teams, the most in PIAA postseason hoops history, participated in the 2022 state championships in Hershey last weekend.

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Shenango pitcher Shane Cato celebrates with Santino Campoli after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2022: With sun shining, let’s play 2
March 29, 2022
After a frigid start to the 2022 district baseball season, temperatures near 70 degrees with no precipitation will be welcomed before the mercury dips again later in the week.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN final boys basketball state rankings for 2021-22
The 2022 PIAA boys basketball championships are in the books with five new state champions and one perfect repeat performance.

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The Neshannock girls basketball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Southern Columbia in the PIAA Class 2A final March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN final girls basketball state rankings for 2021-22
As it turns out, three twos equal one.

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Fans bundle up to watch Freeport and Armstrong square off in a baseball game at Freeport Community Park last Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2022: Bundle up for baseball, softball
March 28, 2022
It will be another hit-or-miss day weather-wise for WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday.

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Bishop Canevin’s Kai Spears celebrates after scoring against St. John Neumann during the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 28, 2022
There are 220 miles on the trip from Hershey to Green Tree, a trek that lasts nearly four hours.

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What to watch in high school sports on March 28, 2022: Baseball revs up
March 27, 2022
Most WPIAL baseball teams will get a week of nonsection play in this week before starting their “section series” schedule next week.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against Southern Columbia during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 27, 2022
Last season, Neshannnock celebrated a second WPIAL girls basketball championship in three years after beating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A finals.

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This week on Trib HSSN: March 28-April 2, 2022
With the winter sports season in the rearview mirror, the road straight ahead is filled with spring sports here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Marian Turnbull brings the ball upcourt against Moon during a Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Senior class celebrates special career with Chartiers Valley girls basketball
March 26, 2022
Their roles may have changed over the four years they have been at Chartiers Valley, but their goals for gold and their success rate in victories will make them one of the most successful groups in WPIAL basketball history.

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Chartiers Valley head coach Brandon Sensor and the Colts finished 8-15 this season.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball looks forward to promising future
In the first three years as head coach of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program, Brandon Sensor started with a bang with 18 wins and a semifinals berth.

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Mt Pleasant celebrates beating Mid Valley in the PIAA Class 3A softball championship on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Beard Field in University Park .
What to watch for in high school sports for March 25, 2022:
March 24, 2022
As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the PIAA basketball championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises Friday on the start of play in spring sports.

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The Bethel Park softball team celebrates Sandra Soltes’ grand slam during the first inning of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2022: Baseball, softball season begins
As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the basketball state championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises on the start of play in spring sports Friday.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship on Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
2022 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Union pitcher Jack Vitale (left) celebrates with catcher Nick Vitale after throwing a no-hitter to defeat Riverview, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class A championship game Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
2022 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Aliquippa’s Brandon Banks scores past Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner during PIAA boys 3A quarterfinal action at New Castle High School.
PIAA basketball factoids for 2022 championship games
March 23, 2022
For the first time since 2019, basketball players and coaches are about to complete a full journey on the Road to Hershey.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Reagan Murdoch is fouled by Bethel Park’s Ella Sabatos during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib 10 teams head to Hershey for PIAA championship games
Three boys and two girls WPIAL basketball teams saw their dreams of merging gold and chocolate together come to an end last week with a loss in the PIAA semifinals.

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Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski celebrates after a Lancers’ score during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against OLSH on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
The top two heading into the semifinals remain the top two in four of the six classifications entering championship weekend in Hershey.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after defeating South Allegheny in a PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 22, 2022
The stage is set for the final weekend of high school basketball in the 2022 season as the top 12 boys hoops teams descend on the Giant Center in Hershey in an attempt to win state gold.

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Payton List (left) and her Beaver teammates went 21-0 last season.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 21, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Blackhawk’s Jarrod Malagise drives in a run against Highlands during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores over Fort Cherry’s Dylan Roger in the first half during the WPIAL Class A championships Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 21, 2002
As a junior in 2021, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart guard Jake DiMichele averaged more than 30 points in leading the Chargers to another WPIAL and a PIAA championship in what was a perfect season.

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Franklin Regional forward Chase Williams beats South Fayette goalie Brandon Timmins on a penalty shot with 1:47 left in the PIHL semifinal March 15, 2022.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 21, 2022: More PIHL titles on the line
Welcome to Day 2 of the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

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Bishop Canevin’s Amari Evans dunks against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 21, 2022
In a one-week span last March, the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

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Pitcher Mia Smith is one of the top returners for Penn-Trafford.
2022 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 20, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Franklin Regional defeated Bethel Park for the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball cahmpionship.
2022 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamond after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor works against Bethel Park’s Emma Dziezgowski during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 20, 2022
Down through the years, there are plenty of examples of elite WPIAL basketball players who kicked it into another gear in their final high school postseason as their outstanding scholastic careers were winding down.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey scores against South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: March 21-27, 2022
The transition becomes official in both seasons and scholastic sports as we move from the conclusion of winter sports to the start of spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin goalie Owen Burmeister makes a diving save against North Catholic on Feb. 15, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
What to watch in high school sports on March 21, 2022: PIHL titles up for grabs
Welcome to the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (center) celebrates with Addilae Watts (left) and Aaralyn Nogay after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 20, 2022
Before this season, the PIAA playoffs started a week after the district championships were played.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
2022 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 19, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates with teammates after scoring against Butler during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
2022 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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OLSH’s Dawson Summers blocks the shot of Fort Cherry’s Adam Wolfe during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 19, 2022: Teams chasing PIAA finals berths
March 18, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Saturday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 18, 2022: Basketball semifinals tip off
March 17, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Friday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels celebrates with Markus Frank during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game against Hickory on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Leetsdale.
Quaker Valley rises to top of Trib 10 basketball power rankings
For the second week in a row, there is a change at the top of the boys and girls Trib 10 power rankings, and the field of district teams still alive for state gold continues to dwindle.

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North Catholic’s Tori Drevna shoots a 3-pointer next to Freedom’s Shaye Bailey during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA semifinal games to be broadcast on Trib HSSN
The PIAA basketball playoffs have reached the final four this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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What to watch for in high school sports for March 17, 2022: Division II semifinals on tap
March 16, 2022
PIHL semifinals week concludes Thursday with a pair of Division II games at RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island.

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Bishop Canevin’s Trey Champine scores past Union defenders during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
We have seen in the past, complete turmoil takes over this time of year when it comes to the state rankings with so many head-to-head clashes.

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North Catholic’s Anastasia Peterson celebrates after scoring next to Freedom’s Cadence Gorajewski during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
Eleven girls basketball teams saw two dreams come to an end this past week.

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Avonworth’s Peyton Falukner shoots a 3-pointer over South Allegheny’s Michael Michalski during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Feb. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2022: Avonworth, Aliquippa square off
Welcome to Quarterfinals Wednesday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (center) celebrates with Addilae Watts (left) and Aaralyn Nogay after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2022: Shenango gets 4th crack at Neshannock
March 14, 2022
High scoring, mid-scoring or low scoring — none of those have worked yet for the Shenango girls basketball team against rival Neshannock.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells dunks during the fourth quarter of a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against Gateway on Feb. 28 at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
In the past, WPIAL basketball championship game participants always had to deal with the title game hangover.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco shoots a 3-pointer against Laurel during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Feb. 23 in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
Being the son or daughter of a high school basketball coach has its ups and downs.

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North Catholic’s Anastasia Peterson battles Freedom’s Shaye Bailey for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
March 13, 2022
A nice run in the district playoffs landed the Freedom girls basketball team in the Class 3A title game against Section 1 foe North Catholic. The Trojans captured their 21st WPIAL crown with a 48-43 victory.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells battles Gateway’s Taili Thompson for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
Through six games, the Gateway boys basketball team didn’t look like a district final four team or a state elite eight squad.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Peacock takes a shot against Central Catholic during PIHL first round playoff action on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Baierl Ice Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2022: PIHL semifinals begin
A busy week of high school hockey semifinals action begins Monday.

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Laurel Highlands’ Brandon Davis drives past Highlands’ Bradyn Foster during their PIAA Class 5A second-round game Friday, March 11, 2022, at Norwin High School.
TribLive HSSN sports broadcasts for week of March 14-20, 2022
The fields are dwindling as the postseason pucks reach the final four and the state basketball hits the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton celebrates after a Foxes 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on March 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
March 11, 2022
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins and Molly James during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
This weekend on Trib HSSN: March 11-12, 2022
The PIAA individual wrestling concludes while the state basketball playoffs head to Round 2 this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly drives on OLSH’s Mia Grisafi during WPIAL Class 2A semifinal action Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Peters Township High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2022: Shenango-Seton LaSalle to clash on court
Nine months ago, the two schools met for WPIAL gold. Now Shenango battles Seton LaSalle with a spot in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals at stake.

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The Blackhawk girls basketball team celebrates after time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Knoch on March 5 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: After WPIAL finals, new teams take top spots in power rankings
March 10, 2022
All year long, the North Hills boys and Chartiers Valley girls basketball programs sat atop the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout wrestles Quaker Valley’s Patrick Cutchember in the 189-pound final during the 2022 Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2022: State wrestling championships open in Hershey
The curtain opens on the biggest three days of the year for scholastic wrestling fans.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski drives past Freedom’s Olivia Evans during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
With the Road to Hershey open, now the dominoes are starting to fall.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket against Hickory’s Jackson Pryts during their PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
David Bowie did not have the state boys hoops rankings in mind when he wrote his 1971 hit song, “Changes.”

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives between Knoch’s Nina Shaw and Maddie Boyer during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2022: More PIAA opening round matchups
The opening round of the PIAA basketball postseason is set to conclude Wednesday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay battles North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Feb. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2022: PIAA basketball playoffs tip off
March 7, 2022
The Road to Hershey opens up Tuesday, a lot sooner this year than in past years.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 7, 2022
In each of its five previous WPIAL girls basketball championship runs since 2013, Bishop Canevin had high expectations, with teams that were always seeded in the top four.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores against New Castle’s Mike Wells during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 7, 2022
No two gold strikes are alike.

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields dunks over New Castle’s Cahmari Perkins during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 7, 2022
March 6, 2022
The February Frenzy truly becomes the Madness of March with the start of the PIAA basketball and PIHL hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich drives past Avonworth defenders during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 6, 2022
After back-to-back sub-500 seasons, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team turned the corner last season with a young roster.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 6, 2022
South Fayette was the No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball tournament, but few gave them or anyone else a chance as top-seeded Chartiers Valley was shooting for a fourth straight district title.

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What to watch for in H.S. sports for March 7, 2022: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs commence
The puck drops on the 2022 PIHL postseason this week with six quarterfinals games Monday, seven more Tuesday and the final three Thursday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Damian Dynys celebrates with goalie Jackson Kerrigan after defeating Latrobe, 5-3, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
Final 2021-22 PIHL regular-season standings through March 6, 2022
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.

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Latrobe’s Elle Snyder (10) celebrates with Camille Dominick after defeating Woodland Hills, 76-65, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA girls basketball tournament
The 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs are in the books, so now area teams that have qualified are preparing to ride the Road to Hershey this week.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger celebrates after scoring against Gateway during a Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA boys basketball tournament
With the Path to the Pete complete, the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith hugs Ashleigh Connor as time winds down against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN set to broadcast 2022 WPIAL championships for basketball, swimming, wrestling
March 3, 2022
The gold will be flowing on the hardwood, the mats and the pool as Championship Week for WPIAL winter sports continues on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith hugs Ashleigh Connor as time winds down against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday.
Which WPIAL girls basketball teams have qualified for the state playoffs?
March 2, 2022
As the Path to the Pete and the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs conclude with the championship games this week, the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason is less than a week away.

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North Hills’ Devin Burgess (left) and his teammates celebrate a 3-pointer during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday.
Which WPIAL boys basketball teams have qualified for the state playoffs?
As the Path to the Pete and the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs conclude with the championship games this week, the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason is less than a week away.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) celebrates with Perri Page and Hallie Cowan after scoring against Moon during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib 10: WPIAL semifinals shake up girls power rankings
The drop from the final four to the finals was a steep one as nearly half of the girls basketball teams from last week saw their title district hopes and their spot in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings disappear.

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Chartiers Valley senior Helene Cowan drives past Moon senior Emma Theodorsson in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal March 1 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022
The changes, they are a-coming in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero dunks against Lincoln Park during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 1, 2022
The elite boys basketball teams around the state enjoyed the love as they continue to win through the district playoffs.

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Deer Lakes’ Nathan Buechel and Derek Burketts (4) defend on Blackhawk’s Lorenzo Jenkins during first round 2A WPIAL playoff action on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes is hottest team in its class
Outside of Quaker Valley and Montour, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs, the hottest team in the classification coming into the postseason was Section 1 third-place finisher Deer Lakes.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from South Allegheny’s Mike Michalski during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Fox Chapel.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 28, 2022
February 27, 2022
Championship Week for several WPIAL winter sports is so big, we are breaking the golden week in half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Aiden Alberts celebrates his empty net goal to seal the victory over Latrobe on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 27, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 27.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells is fouled by Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher during a 2021 WPIAL Class 5A semifinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2022: Odds against underdogs in Class 5A
February 23, 2022
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday, the second of three nights of WPIAL basketball second-round games.

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North Hills’ Matt Seidl scores over North Allegheny’s Erik Sundgren during their Section 1-6A game on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Top teams defend their spots as WPIAL basketball semifinals approach
All was quiet on the Western Pa. front this past week as the elite teams either disposed of first-round opponents easily or bypassed the opening round with a bye in the quarterfinals.

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Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt shoots over North Catholic’s Max Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 23, 2022: Basketball quarterfinals begin
One round is in the books, now it’s time to move on to Round 2 on the Path to the Pete.

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Upper St. Clair’s Porter Rauch shoots a free throw against Penn-Trafford in a Class 6A playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.
Scorching start carries Upper St. Clair past Penn-Trafford in Class 6A
February 22, 2022
There is a term thrown around a lot around tournament time: one and done.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Moon defenders during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 22, 2022
Wash, rinse, repeat.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth drives to the basket past South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 22, 2022
This past week was the quiet before the ranking storm.

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Pine-Richland’s Owen Luellen shoots as Butler’s Raine Gratzmiller draws an offensive foul during their game Feb. 4.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2022: First round ends with appealing matchups
February 21, 2022
Welcome to the final day of the first round in the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Peters Township’s Journey Thompson scores past Garnet Valley’s Morgan Falcone during the 2019 PIAA Class 6A girls championship game.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 21, 2022
When Journey Thompson started her high school career at Peters Township, she was a starter on a perfect team.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates a 3-pointer against Montour during the first half of a Section 2-4A game Jan. 14.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 21, 2022
Lincoln Park sophomore Brandin Cummings has always been close with his older brother Nelly, who starred with the Leopards and graduated in 2017 before playing his college ball at Bowling Green and Colgate.

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Shaler’s Logan Bernesser shoots a free throw against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
Logan Bernesser powers Shaler past South Fayette in overtime win
Shaler senior Logan Bernesser registered a double-double in a dominating first-round performance.

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Deer Lakes’ Armend Karpuzzi (left) celebrates with Justin Brannagan after Brannagan’s 3-pointer to beat Blackhawk, 39-37, at the buzzer during WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff action Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Deer Lakes High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 20, 2022
February 20, 2022
Outside of Quaker Valley and Montour, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs, the hottest team in the classification coming into the postseason was Section 1 third-place finisher Deer Lakes.

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Mohawk’s Erynne Capalbo (right) helped lead the Warriors into the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 20, 2022
While most of last season’s WPIAL basketball champions continued to enjoy great success this winter, that wasn’t the case for the Mohawk girls basketball program.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren pressures Gateway’s Kaleb Pryor during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule for week of Feb. 21-26
The February Frenzy is off and running with winter sports postseason action galore all week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 21, 2022: Class 5A, 3A boys playoff matchups on tap
Welcome to Day 2 of Round 1 in the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Tay Melis (center) celebrates his game-tying goal in the final seconds of regulation with Evan Robbins (right) and Mario Smith during their game against Norwin on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL standings, Penguins Cup playoff clinchings through Feb. 20, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 20.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josh Savasnick earned his 100th career victory during the 2021-22 season.
Chartiers Valley wrestlers find individual success
February 19, 2022
This season has been a wild ride on the mat for the Chartiers Valley wrestling team.

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Development of young Chartiers Valley players provides optimism for future
What a difference a goal or two would have made for the Chartiers Valley hockey team.

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Keystone Oaks’ Eriona Neal shoots a free throw against Brownsville in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
Keystone Oaks shakes off slow start, tops Brownsville in Class 3A first round
February 18, 2022
The Keystone Oaks girls basketball program had not lost an opening playoff game, preliminary or first round, since 2006.

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Allderdice’s Michael Quigley shoots a 3-pointer against Obama Academy during a City League game on Jan. 26 in Squirrel Hill.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Feb. 19-20, 2022: Allderdice boys, girls to play for City League titles
The WPIAL basketball championships return to the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in two weeks after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.

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Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt and Dontay Green celebrate after Pratt’s winning shot against Montour in their Section 2-4A game Jan. 14 in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2022: Basketball playoffs tip off
February 17, 2022
Welcome to the Path to the Pete.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon blocks the shot of Burrell’s Tucker Bitar on Jan. 21 at North Catholic High School.
Catch WPIAL basketball playoffs, wrestling championships live on Trib HSSN
The curtain rises on the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs, plus it’s Day 1 of the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A individual wrestling championships coming up Friday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan drives to the basket to score past Moon’s Reilly Sunday during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib 10: Power rankings get facelift on eve of WPIAL playoffs
February 16, 2022
The regular season is over and now the curtain is about to rise on the district postseason.

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Chartiers Valley head coach Tim McConnell celebrates with Perri Page and Aislin Malcolm during their Section 1-5A game against Moon on Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2022
February 15, 2022
By this weekend, most of the 12 high school districts that make up the PIAA will be done with the regular season and starting their district playoffs.

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OLSH’s Rocco Spadafora celebrates after scoring against Avonworth on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2022
Three boys basketball teams are on the outs and two new squads are now sitting on top of their classification as we hit the midway point of the February frenzy with the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 14, 2022
Mark Stanley returned as head coach of the Union boys basketball program to begin his second stint before the 2017 season.

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North Catholic’s Max Rottman scores past Burrell’s Brandon Coury and Tajean Degore on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at North Catholic High School.
This week on the TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 14, 2022
February 13, 2022
Give all your love to your sweetheart Monday, then prepare for the start of the high school basketball and individual wrestling postseason this weekend on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Mars coach Dana Petruska, with her son Dave, share a laugh during practice of the annual Cager Classic March 21, 2019, at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 13, 2022
Dana Petruska started her coaching career at Mars in 1986. After the 2005 season, she took over at her alma mater and coached Deer Lakes for nearly a decade before returning to coach the Fightin’ Planets in 2015.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Riley (10) battles Winchester Thurston’s Nadia Moore for a loose ball during their game on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 13, 2022
Winchester Thurston junior Nadia Moore was like the Energizer Bunny last week. They wound her up Monday, and she just kept going and going and going all week.

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Latrobe’s J.D. Robinson takes a shot against Hempfield on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings with Penguins Cup playoff clinchings through Feb. 13, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 13.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt during their Section 2-4A game on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 14, 2022: Basketball brackets to be unveiled
On this Monday, drive time is prime time.

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Central Valley’s Carolyn Grimm (first), Hopewell’s Ashlynn Ealy (second) and Hempfield’s Kayce Tomasic (third) celebrate with their medals in the Diamond Division at the WPIAL gymnastics championships last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2022: Gold up for grabs in gymnastics, wrestling
February 12, 2022
District championships will be captured in gymnastics while state titles are up for grabs in team wrestling on a golden Saturday.

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Bethel Park’s Riley Miller works against Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly set.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Peters shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Mt. Lebanon stops Upper St. Clair to grab share of section crown
February 11, 2022
This time of year, coaches talk about how defense wins championships.

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Rodney Gallagher and Laurel Highlands are the likely top seed in Class 5A.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set as 86 teams have punched their ticket for the Path to the Pete.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner scores during a Section 3-6A game against Fox Chapel on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2022: Are section champs in mood to share?
February 10, 2022
The final night of section play in WPIAL boys basketball comes down to a Class 6A version of a two-for-one sale.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson celebrates after scoring against Chartiers Valley during a Section 1-5A game Jan. 13.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 10, 2022
Two days remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Hampton’s Biz Watson celebrates a Lady Talbots 3-pointer during their Section 2-5A game against Plum on Dec. 16, 2021.
WPIAL girls basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn drives against Pine-Richland’s Andrew Alexander on Friday.
WPIAL boys basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Serra Catholic’s Chloe Pordash scores late in the second half of a 2020 state playoff game against Penns Manor.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10, 2022: Head-to-head battle for section crown
For most of the district girls basketball teams, Thursday marks the end of the fight — the end of battling for section crowns, playoff positioning and postseason berths.

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North Hills’ Alex Smith brings the ball upcourt against North Allegheny on Jan. 7, 2022, in McCandless.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings tuning up for playoffs
Like sands in the hourglass, so go the dwindling days of the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan defends against Central Catholic’s Langston Moses during their Section 3-6A game on Jan. 18.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 8, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Jonna Burke has the Shady Side Academy girls team on the verge of a playoff berth.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2022: Shady Side Academy on verge on playoffs
February 8, 2022
During the offseason, Jonna Burke surprised many in the WPIAL basketball bubble by leaving as head coach at her alma mater Bethel Park to take over the girls basketball program at Shady Side Academy.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith drives to the basket past Upper St. Clair’s Kate Moore during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 17.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
Postseason basketball is in the air as the regular season concludes.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
As we get closer to the end of the regular season and the start of the district playoffs, the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have become a battle of the super powers between two districts in the east and west.

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Keystone Oaks and Deer Lakes square off Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
Deer Lakes uses second-half rally to dash Keystone Oaks’ playoff hopes
Keystone Oaks came into its home game Tuesday with its playoff hopes on life support.

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Woodland Hills’ Kayla Walter drives against Latrobe’s Bailey Watson during their game Jan. 20.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 7, 2022
February 7, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Butler’s Raine Gratzmiller scores past Pine-Richland’s Nate Zavasky on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 8, 2022: Butler battling for playoff spot
In the last three years, the Butler boys basketball team lost to Mt. Lebanon in the 6A finals in 2019, beat the Blue Devils to win district gold in 2020 and lost to eventual champion Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL semifinals last year.

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Ellwood City’s Alexander Roth celebrates after making a 3-pointer during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 7, 2022
They are the poster child of every darkhorse high school basketball team when the playoffs tip off.

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Winchester Thurston’s Jackson Juzang averages close to 26 points per game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 7, 2022
As Jackson Juzang wraps up a marvelous high school basketball career at Winchester Thurston, he accomplished a personal achievement this past week. Now he’s focused on the team goal.

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Pine-Richland’s Andy Swartout lofts a shot at the final buzzer against Butler on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Pine.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 6, 2022
February 6, 2022
There is one week remaining in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mia Brown works past Bethel Park’s Emma Dziegowski during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings as of Feb. 6, 2022
One week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley’s (11) Perri Page is defended by Trinity’s Eden Williamson (20) last year’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2022: Top girls team has chance to clinch
The final week of section play in WPIAL basketball begins with a full slate of section contests in girls hoops.

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Hempfield’s Aiden Dunlap takes a shot against Latrobe on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Feb. 6, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 6.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 6, 2022
Last year, Albert Gallatin reached the WPIAL girls basketball postseason for the first time since 2013.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 6, 2022
Last year, Mallory Daly made a big splash to start her high school basketball career.

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Baldwin’s Owen Hutchison drives past Woodland Hills’ Timothy Jenkins on Dec. 13, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Feb. 7-12, 2022
Like a blast of arctic air, the first full week of February carries a large punch, including the final week of the high school basketball regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams square off Feb. 5, 2022, at Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair avenges loss to rival Bethel Park in battle for 1st place in Section 2-6A
February 5, 2022
Last week, four teams were tied for first place in Section 2-6A boys basketball.

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Upper St. Clair’s Porter Rauch celebrates next a basket during a state playoff game against Erie last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2022: First place up for grabs in boys basketball showdowns
February 4, 2022
Sole possession of first place with one week remaining in section play is at stake in not one, but two WPIAL boys basketball makeup games Saturday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Moon’s Sarah Santicola during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib 10: New team at the top of girls basketball power rankings
February 3, 2022
There was not a lot of movement in the boys basketball weekly Trib 10, but there were some seismic tremors in the girls basketball power rankings this week.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Ferraro wrestles Dylan Coy of North Allegheny in the 126-pound final during the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2022: WPIAL team wrestling field hits mats
February 1, 2022
Only twice in Burrell’s 15-year WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship run have the Bucs had to participate in the first round of the district team tournament.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Reagan Murdoch celebrates with Ashleigh Connor after scoring during their Section 2-6A game against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 17.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
The February Frenzy is already living up to its name as half of the six classifications have a new top-ranked team in the latest weekly edition of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 girls basketball rankings.

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OLSH’s Dawson Summers dunks against Avonworth Jan. 24 in Moon.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
We close out the month of January with a little shuffling of the deck in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green celebrates after defeating Montour, 51-49, in a Section 2-4A game Jan. 14.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Feb. 1, 2022
Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley and South Fayette tip off Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
Second-half surge pushes South Fayette past Chartiers Valley
For two quarters, the South Fayette boys basketball team was limited to 26 points and trailed by double digits by halftime at Chartiers Valley.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basktball Player of the Week for Jan. 31, 2022
January 31, 2022
On the football field, Armstrong junior Cadin Olsen is one of the top quarterbacks in the district. He finished third in the WPIAL is passing this fall with 2,501 yards and 28 touchdown passes.

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Ben Lane helped Freeport to a pair of important wins last week.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 31, 2022
When last week began, the Freeport boys basketball team was in fourth place in Section 1-4A.

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The Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Upper St. Clair, 44-37, in a Section 2-6A game Jan. 17.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 31, 2022
Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Anthony Howard scores during overtime against Pine-Richland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2022: Playoff picture still unclear in Class 6A
Welcome to the start of the February Frenzy. The first two weeks of the shortest month of the year concludes the regular season while the final two weeks feature the first three rounds of the WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Winchester Thurston’s Maya Roberts handles the ball against Serra Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 31, 2022: Basketball section titles on the line
January 30, 2022
Welcome to the final day of the first month of the year and the start of the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL basketball regular season.

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Montour’s Vason Stevenson plays against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Midland.
This week on the TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Jan. 31, 2022
We say so long to January and hello to February, the shortest month that carries a mighty strong playoff punch.

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Emily Schuck (left) is a senior on the OLSH girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 30, 2022
The focus at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and across the WPIAL has been on the record-setting winning streak of the OLSH boys basketball team, breaking the nearly 40-year-old WPIAL record with 54 straight wins, and counting.

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Trib HSSN WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Week ending Jan. 30, 2022
In this day and age, high school basketball coaches often will say teaching unselfishness to their players is the key to a successful team.

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Greensburg Salem’s Landon Morrison plays against Norwin on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 30, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 30.

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Montour’s Tyriq Eleam scores against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2022: Basketball showcases set
January 29, 2022
It will be a busy weekend of high school hoops at Montour as the PBC Classic holds a two-day event with six boys basketball games Saturday and six more Sunday.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket to score against Avonworth on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH on brink of making history
January 28, 2022
On the final Friday night of high school basketball in January, 57- and 37-year-old WPIAL boys basketball records are in serious jeopardy of being smashed by a bolt of lightning.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio battles North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman for a loose ball during their game Thursday.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 27, 2022
January 27, 2022
Just over two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Keystone Oaks and Shady Side Academy stand at the free-throw line on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
Keystone Oaks beats Shady Side Academy to shore up playoff positioning
As play began on Thursday, there was a major logjam behind Avonworth in WPIAL Section 3-3A girls basketball. Five teams were separated by only two games with just over two weeks remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson scores against Norwin during a Section 1-6A game on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2022: North Allegheny, Norwin meet again
Traditional girls Class 6A powers prepare to battle one more time in the regular season Thursday when first-place North Allegheny visits second-place Norwin in a Section 1-6A showdown.

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North Hills’ Matt Seidl blocks a shot by North Allegheny’s Anthony Howard during the second half of their Section 1-6A game Jan. 7.
Trib 10: One unlucky team falls from WPIAL basketball power rankings
As the region dealt with snowy weather and cold temperatures this past week, the top boys and girls basketball teams in the district were able to avoid any stormy results.

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North Allegheny’s Dylan Coy wrestles Pine-Richland’s Anthony Ferraro in the 126-pound final during the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2022: Section titles to be decided on mats
January 26, 2022
The stage will be set for the upcoming district team wrestling playoffs with WPIAL team sectionals Wednesday.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson pressures Norwin’s Kathryn Botti during their Section 1-6A game on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 26, 2022
There was only one team that slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 from last week as the elite teams across Pa. weathered the storms and took care of business.

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OLSH’s Bryson Kirschner pressures Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner during their game on Monday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 26, 2022
With less than a month before district playoffs begin, the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings are fine-tuning their game.

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North Catholic’s Max Rottman blocks the shot of Burrell’s Macky Bennis on Friday.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 25, 2022
We have less than three weeks remaining in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley and Baldwin players at the foul line during their game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Chartiers Valley scores comeback win over Baldwin
January 25, 2022
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team’s nonsection game Tuesday at Baldwin was a lot like its season: a mistake-prone slow start followed by a slow comeback trot and then an all-out gallop to the finish line for the victory.

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Highlands’ Caliel Long pressures Hampton’s Eric Weeks during their game on Dec. 21, 2021, at Highlands.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2022: Top 4 teams square off in Section 4-5A
January 24, 2022
Mars is the only boys basketball team in Section 4-5A to have already clinched a WPIAL playoff berth, but it might be only a matter of time before Highlands, Shaler and Hampton soon follow.

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Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank celebrates after scoring against Lincoln Park during their Section 2-4A game Friday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 24, 2022
Adou Thiero is in his fourth season playing a key role for a Quaker Valley boys basketball team that is undefeated this season and has come so close to WPIAL gold in his first few high school years.

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Baldwin’s James Wesling plays against Woodland Hills on Dec. 13, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 24, 2022
Jeff Ackermann knows a thing or two about winning basketball.

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Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek drives past North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during their game on Jan. 3.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings as of Jan. 24, 2022
We have less than three weeks remaining in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 23, 2022
January 23, 2022
When Dave Sarra, the former football and boys basketball coach at Waynesburg Central, took over as the girls basketball coach four years ago, he began the process of improving a program that finished the 2017 season with a record of 1-21.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Graci Fairman is a Wheeling University recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 23, 2022
The saying at Thomas Jefferson High School is “Tradition never graduates.”

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele hugs head coach Mike Rodriguez in the final seconds of the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2022: OLSH, Neshannock look for milestone wins
Monday could be a historic day around WPIAL basketball with two possible landmark victories.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren pressures Gateway’s Kaleb Pryor during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Jan. 24, 2022
There is a big-time chill in the air as winter high school sports action heats up in the final week of January.

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North Hills’ Alex Smith shoots a 3-pointer over North Allegheny’s Will Blass during their Section 1-6A game on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 23, 2022
There are three weeks left in the regular season for WPIAL basketball teams.

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Plum goalie Kaleb McCabe plays against Wheeling Catholic on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 23, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 23.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scored 51 points over the first two games of 2022.
Pitt recruit Aislin Malcolm finds ways to stand out in star-studded Chartiers Valley lineup
January 22, 2022
They are the Fab Five of WPIAL girls basketball.

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Chartiers Valley coach Dan Knause will lead the Colts back into the Parkway Conference next season. The conference will include two-time WPIAL and PIAA champion Central Valley, which moves up from Class 3A.
Chartiers Valley football expects challenging schedule after realignment
Now that the WPIAL has the conference alignments for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, teams can start preparing for familiar faces and new foes in the fall.

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Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis tries to drive past Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
What to watch in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2022: Section showdown in girls hoops
While Saturday will be busy with one-day high school events (see below), there is one big section matinee contest set in district girls hoops.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero (3) and Jack Gardinier pressure Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt during their Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2022: Heavyweight rematch in 4A basketball
January 21, 2022
What better way to begin the second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball than with two of the top three teams in Class 4A clashing for a second time this season?

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Hampton’s Biz Watson blocks a shot by Plum’s Megan Marston during their Section 2-5A opener on Dec. 16, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2022: 2nd half of girls hoops season begins
January 20, 2022
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins with a busy Thursday around the district.

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North Hills’ Will Blass shoots a 3-pointer at the buzzer over North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough during the third quarter of their Section 1-6A game Jan. 7.
Trib 10: List of undefeated teams getting shorter in WPIAL basketball
As we hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL basketball, there are fewer and fewer perfect teams in the district.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2022: Hall of Fame class to be unveiled
January 19, 2022
It is the highest honor an athlete, a coach or a team can achieve: being elected to a Hall of Fame.

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Upper St. Clair players huddle up during their game against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.
Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater
January 18, 2022
Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (left) celebrates with Mia Tuman after hitting a last second 3-pointer to defeat Norwin on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells scores past Cathedral Prep’s Liam Galla and Khali Horton during last year’s state playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
As the winter storm has come and gone, most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have remained the same.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win in the WPIAL 6A final against Central Catholic on Nov. 20, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2022: WPIAL board set to unveil realignment
A lot more eyes than usual will be on the monthly WPIAL board of control meeting Tuesday.

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Penn Hills’ Daemar Kelly drives past Gateway’s Michael Crawford during their Section 3-5A game Jan. 11.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
In 1987, Penn Hills captured its first WPIAL boys basketball championship with a 64-44 win over Central Catholic.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
Two years ago, a freshman at Laurel Highlands burst onto the boys basketball scene as Rodney Gallagher helped lead the Mustangs to a surprise district championship run.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor (15) celebrates with Brooke Collins after scoring against Upper St. Clair during their Section 2-6A game on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Mt. Lebanon weathers storm, drops rival Upper St. Clair
January 17, 2022
Section 2-6A rivals Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair did not play at all last season due to mask policy.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives to the basket during a Section 2-6A game against Bethel Park on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2022: Rivals Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon to meet
With the snowstorm sweeping through the area the last 24 hours, many a scholastic event has been postponed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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PIHL standings through Jan. 16, 2022
January 16, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 16.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser is hoping to lead the Rams to a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class A title.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Week ending Jan. 16, 2022
What happens when a team has two bright stars lead it down a path to greatness and one of those guiding lights graduates?

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Montour’s Olivia Lyscik reacts during a 60-33 win over Quaker Valley in a Section 2-4A game on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Montour High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 16, 2022
Jenn O’Shea made the move from Fox Chapel to the Montour three years ago, taking over a girls basketball team that won only five games in 2019.

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Laurel Highlands guard Rodney Gallagher
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 17, 2022
As a winter storms sweeps through the area to start the week, winter sports action will sweep through the district on your destination for high school sports coverage, the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives against Moon’s Olivia Logan during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2022: Girls basketball elites to square off
January 14, 2022
If the weather forecasts are right, Saturday’s scholastic schedule will be the sweet calm before the storm.

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North Allegheny’s Ty Iwanonkiw scores against Pine-Richland’s Luke Shanahan during their game on Dec. 17, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2022: Big-school battles in Section 1-6A
How good is Section 1-6A in WPIAL boys basketball?

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page celebrates with Helene Cowan after Cowan scored against Moon during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
No. 1 Chartiers Valley holds off No. 2 Moon in Class 5A showdown
January 13, 2022
The big Section 1-5A girls basketball showdown between undefeated Moon and three-time defending champion Chartiers Valley became a game of runs.

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Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Jayla Oliver (3) last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2022: Chartiers Valley, Moon to square off
January 12, 2022
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings in Class 5A.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib 10: Elite teams hold serve in WPIAL basketball power rankings
The second power rankings of the 2022 basketball season are almost a carbon copy of the initial Trib 10 posted a week ago.

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Highlands’ Aaron Randolph works against Hampton’s Jon Maguire at 160 pounds during their Section 1-3A match on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2022: Dual meet season hits stretch drive
There are only two more Wednesday nights of subsection duals remaining before the WPIAL wrestling team sectionals, followed by the district team playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor brings the ball upcourt against Oakland Catholic on Dec. 22, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
The latest Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are a tad different from last week with four changes in the Top 5 and a pair of new No. 1 teams.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels scores against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
January 11, 2022
There were very few changes from the first to the second edition of the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park tip off on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Bethel Park gets down and dirty on defense to knock off Upper St. Clair
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair pulls down a rebound over Hampton’s Sophia Kelly during a playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2022: Latrobe, McKeesport girls to meet in main event
January 10, 2022
While it is a busy night of section boys basketball games, one of the top contests around the WPIAL is a girls hoops showdown in Class 5A.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins (5) and Dre’von Miller-Ross pressure Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr during a game last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022
Eight games into last season, the Carlynton boys basketball team was 4-0 in Section 2-2A, 7-1 overall.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022
Last year, they were the supporting cast to a senior team that ended a 16-year drought and won WPIAL gold.

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Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak drives past Burrell’s Addy Landowski and Hope Clark (left) on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Burrell High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2022: Big night for girls basketball
January 9, 2022
A busy night of WPIAL girls basketball is highlighted by a couple of games for first place.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives past Moon’s Sophia Mancini during their game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 10, 2022
After enjoying one of the best seasons in program history, a lot of question marks surrounded Trinity girls basketball during the summer.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm works against Cardinal O’Hara’s Sydni Scott during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 10, 2022
They are the Fabulous Five of WPIAL girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Logan Fear plays against Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 9, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 9, 2022:

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 10, 2022
The winter high school sports action picks up a week into 2022 with section play on the courts, mats and ice, and in the pool on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank hits the winning free throw against Montour on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
Quaker Valley edges Montour to stay unbeaten, win another section slugfest
January 7, 2022
It wasn’t pretty at times, but in the end, it was just perfect for Quaker Valley.

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Thomas Jefferson competes at the 2019 WPIAL Competitive Spirit Championships at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2022: Competitive spirit squads go for gold
It is only the eighth day of the New Year, but already, the WPIAL will be handing out gold at the first winter championships of the 2022 season.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier shoots a 3-pointer against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2022: Boys basketball unbeatens collide
January 6, 2022
Once you reach the one-month mark of the WPIAL basketball regular season, the “battle of unbeaten” matchups become rare.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson takes a shot as time expires during a game against Chartiers Valley last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2022: Moon girls basketball faces test
January 5, 2022
So far, there has been a full Moon in the sky over Class 5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings during their Section 2-4A game Dec. 23.
Trib 10: Neighbors top season’s 1st WPIAL basketball power rankings
We allowed three weeks for teams to flex their muscles at the start of the 2022 season. Now it’s time to see which teams are showing off the most early season power.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary escapes Notre Dame’s Adam Schweitzer in the 120-pound consolation bout during the Powerade Wrestling Tournament last Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2022: Favorites emerge on mats
Wednesday is another busy night of dual meets in WPIAL team wrestling with over 30 sub-section matches scheduled.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson shoots over Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek during their Section 1-6A game on Monday night.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022
The first Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are out for the 2021-22 season.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution last season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022
After letting the new basketball season simmer for a couple of weeks, it is time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for the 2021-2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich works against New Castle’s Michael Graham during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 4, 2022: Boys basketball section action tips off
January 3, 2022
Tuesday has been a day a lot of WPIAL boys basketball teams in the two smallest classifications have had circled on their new calendars. Section play finally tips off.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores over North Allegheny defenders last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 3, 2022
Five years ago, the North Hills boys basketball team reached the WPIAL semifinals, losing to eventual Class 6A champion Pine-Richland. The Indians finished 19-7.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 3, 2022
Last year in 13 games for Propel Braddock Hills, Ben Mayhew scored a total of 77 points.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 2, 2022
After years of success, the Beth-Center girls basketball program struggled last season, finishing with a 3-11 record that included 10 straight losses.

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North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz shoots against Pine-Richland’s Madison Zavasky during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2022: Big night for girls basketball
January 2, 2022
Welcome to the first day of high school sports in 2022.

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Monessen’s Sydney Caterino is defended by Union’s Kayla Fruehstorfer in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 2, 2022
A lot of attention deservedly has been paid to the Union boys basketball team this season. A preseason top-five team, the Scotties were 7-0 before losing to Class 2A power Neshannock in the finals of the Neshannock Holiday Tournament.

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North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz blocks a shot by Pine-Richland’s M.J. Laird during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School. NA won,
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 3, 2022
Happy New Year from all of us at Trib Total Media and HSSN! Now that the holidays are behind us, we begin the New Year with plenty of winter scholastic sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko celebrates a Blue Devils touchdown against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Dec. 11.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Coach of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
January 1, 2022
The students are expected to execute a good lesson plan, but it takes a top teacher to develop the plan and find ways to get the most from their students.

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Former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz (center, in black) talks to people during a “Huddle Up for Coach K” rally held in his honor outside of the Pine-Richland School Board’s planning meeting Monday, May 3, 2021. The rally was held to protest the firing of Kasperowicz.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz ousted
December 31, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza scores against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Dec. 11.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Player of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Upper St. Clair’s David Pantelis watches from the empty bench during a PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal against Erie on March 20 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: St. Clair Six pulled off state playoff stunner
December 30, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page grabs a rebound past Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Chartiers Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 30, 2021: Closing the books on an eventful 2021
December 29, 2021
Welcome to the final day of high school sports in 2021.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates his pick-six during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Bishop McDevitt at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Goalposts keep moving for Aliquippa football
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary (top) wrestles Waynesburg’s Joseph Simon (bottom) in the 113-pound final of last year’s Powerade Wrestling Tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 29, 2021: Top wrestlers hit Powerade mats
December 28, 2021
One of the top regular season high school wrestling tournaments in the country is back in its normal place at its regular site.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win in the WPIAL 6A final against Central Catholic on Nov. 20, 2021 at Norwin.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Championship droughts put on ice
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer drives to the basket against Pine-Richland’s Gianna Reighard during their game on Dec. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 28, 2021: More holiday hoops
December 27, 2021
Welcome to Day 2 of the WPIAL holiday hoops season.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora and Jake DiMichele play in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Top 21 stories of 2021: OLSH boys basketball couldn’t be beat
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice (left) celebrates with Jonathan Anderson after defeating Chartiers Valley, 61-45, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: New Castle basketball adds to trophy case
December 26, 2021
The past year wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but 2021 was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Ringgold’s Trent Hawk (right) celebrates his goal with Kenny Cadwallader during their game against Burrell on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Dec. 26, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 2.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr takes a shot during practice Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Monroeville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 27, 2021: Holiday hoops galore
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops around the WPIAL.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Casten quiets the Pine-Richland student section next to Owen Luellen during overtime in their game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Dec. 27-Jan. 1
Now that the gifts have been unwrapped, we begin our countdown for a new year as we say goodbye to 2021 with plenty of high school sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park celebrates after beating Red Land to win the PIAA Class 5A baseball championship June 17 at Medlar Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Spring sports make long-awaited return
December 25, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
December 23, 2021
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jamison Poklembo (right) works to turn Valley’s Dion Lyons at 138 pounds during last season’s WPIAL Class 2A individual wrestling championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2021: Wrestlers vie for 1st place in early season tests
December 21, 2021
Three days before the focus is on the family chimney and the big guy making his yearly visit, the focus is on the scholastic wrestling circle as district teams hit the mat for one more sub-section match before the holidays.

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Butler’s Devin Carney scores against Penn-Trafford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2021: Butler, Pine-Richland boys to square off
December 20, 2021
Last year, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team finished tied in the loss column with North Allegheny for first place in Section 1-6A. The Rams reached the 6A title game before falling to Upper St. Clair.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
A new basketball season brings hope to all programs, whether they are coming off a successful campaign or hoping to put last season in the rearview mirror.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
While many folks prepare to celebrate Christmas this weekend, there is one local boys basketball team that celebrates a different holiday on game day.

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Blackhawk girls basketball coach Steve Lodovico earned his 300th career victory last week.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
December 19, 2021
It has been a great start to the season for traditional girls basketball power Blackhawk.

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Jocelyn Bielak and her Highlands teammates face Derry in Section 1-4A on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 20, 2021: Early 1st-place basketball clashes
The final week of high school basketball section play in 2021 begins with 30 girls contests slated for Monday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
The Baldwin girls basketball team won all three games last week to improve to 4-1 overall thanks to the standout scoring from Morgan Altavilla.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough scores against Pine-Richland’s Joseph Dudkowski during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 20, 2021
Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the district, many high school sports team were scurrying for one more win before the “big guy” arrives this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Jeannette’s Anton Good jump passes the ball over Greensburg Central Catholic defenders last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2021: Boys hoops showcase in Westmoreland County
December 17, 2021
With holiday tournaments right around the corner, Saturday features several one-day events showcasing some of the top basketball teams from around the district.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough shoots a 3-pointer against Butler last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Top teams meet in 6A boys basketball
December 16, 2021
Section 1 in Class 6A of WPIAL boys basketball has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years.

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The Beaver girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Quaker Valley, 45-29, in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Girls basketball champs start section play
December 15, 2021
Thirty games involving 60 WPIAL girls basketball teams are set to begin section play Thursday.

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The Mt. Lebanon football team celebrates with head coach Bob Palko after defeating St. Joseph’s Prep, 35-17, in the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib 10: 4 state champs sit atop final power rankings
The 2021 football season is over, and there were a lot of district teams that felt the power this fall.

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Burrell coach Josh Shields works with Damian Barr and Cole Clark during practice Dec. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2021: Wrestling teams hit the mats
Wednesday night is fight night around the WPIAL.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza scores against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game last Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 14, 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.

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Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks squared off Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
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.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham battles North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins for a rebound during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2021: Section rivalries to tip off
December 13, 2021
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.

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Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane celebrates with quarterback Carter Green after defeating Imhotep Charter in overtime in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game last Friday.
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?

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander strikes a pose after scoring during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Wyomissing on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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.

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Deer Lakes’ Derek Burk battles Armend Karpuzi during a drill at practice on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the high school in West Deer.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
December 12, 2021
The torch has been passed. We say farewell to the fall sports season and focus on all things winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Molly James drives past Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal during their game on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bethel Park High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 13, 2021: Section basketball to tip off
It’s only four days into the new WPIAL basketball season, and already, the first section game is set for Monday.

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Nash Wedner (right) and his Fox Chapel teammates are 10-0 and atop the PIHL Class A Northeast Division standings.
PIHL standings: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 12.

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Pine-Richland and Upper St. Clair tip off Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.
Upper St. Clair beats buzzer to win WPIAL finals rematch with Pine-Richland
December 11, 2021
Upper St. Clair edged Pine-Richland nine months ago to win the 2021 WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship. The sequel took place Saturday in another championship game, this time of the Upper St. Clair Tip-off Tournament.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich stiff-arms State College’s Calvin Roan during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal last Saturday.
PIAA factoids for Saturday’s Class 6A, 3A state championship games
December 10, 2021
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) moves the ball against West Greene’s Katharine Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game at Peters Township last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 9, 2021
It has been a broken record for three straight years and counting. Rochester and West Greene dominate the rest of Class A in the regular season and district playoffs and reach the WPIAL finals. Then the page turns to the Rams getting the better of the Pioneers in the finals and taking home the gold while West Greene takes silver back to Greene County.

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Bishop Canevin’s KeVaughn Price scores over Rochester’s Jerome Mullins during the WPIAL class A boys basketball final last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
The Bishop Canevin boys basketball program finally won its first WPIAL championship last season and is the preseason favorite to repeat. But with plenty of talent back and some notable transfers around the classification, it won’t be easy for the Crusaders to win gold again.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli scores past Exeter’s Andrew Miller during their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal last Friday.
PIAA factoids for Friday’s Class 5A, 2A state championship games
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Aliquippa linemen Tyrese Jones (72) and Neco Eberhardt (52) play in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Belle Vernon on Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
PIAA factoids for Thursday’s Class 4A, A state championship games
December 8, 2021
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich eludes State College’s Jashaun Green on a 40-yard reception during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Dec. 4, 2021, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib 10: WPIAL seeks record PIAA championship haul
The WPIAL never has sent more than four district teams to the state finals.

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Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
December 7, 2021
West Allegheny became the poster boys of “anybody can win it” when it comes to the WPIAL basketball playoffs after taking the 2007 boys Class AAA crown as the No. 16 seed. Well, West A has company on that poster after No. 11 seed Ellwood City went on a shocking postseason run that earned the Wolverines their first district hoops title last winter.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski battles Mohawk’s Erynne Capalbo for a rebound last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
After beating Mohawk twice in the regular season, North Catholic looked ready to be fitted for a WPIAL girls basketball crown for the 21st time. However, in a district title game eyebrow-raiser, the Warriors upset the Trojans, 54-48, to bring the first basketball championship back to Bessemer.

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries past North Catholic’s Joey Prentice during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Nov. 27 at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 7, 2021
The stage is set for the final six high school football games in the state as we conclude the 2021 season this week in Hershey.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels rolls out to pass to Eli Heidenreich for a touchdown during a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against State College on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Dec. 6, 2021
December 6, 2021
Most teams at all levels of football prefer to defer receiving the football until the second half when they win the coin toss.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes runs for a long gain past the Belle Vernon sideline during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Dec. 6, 2021
December 5, 2021
The story is well-known now. Aliquippa, a Class A school in enrollment that has always faced the challenge and played up in class in AA and then 3A upon expansion to six classifications in 2016, has spent the last two years forced to play up in Class 4A by the PIAA.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli scores a 75-yard touchdown past Exeter’s Jacob Wolfe and Tyler Yocum during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bald Eagle High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 6, 2021
The short ride on the Road to Hershey concludes at the same time the winter sports schedule tips off this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin is in first place in the PIHL Class A Southeast division.
PIHL standings: Week of Dec. 6, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 5.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball juggernaut enters season in familiar favorite role
Since moving over from the boys to the girls coaching job at Chartiers Valley, Tim McConnell’s basketball teams have had a direct bull’s-eye on their backs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich drives to the basket past New Castle’s Jonathon Anderson last season.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball ready to tackle challenge of remaining among WPIAL elite
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball program was already established as a force in the district when Brandon Sensor took over as head coach three years ago.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Bethel Park’s Juliana Carbone last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 4, 2021
Thirty years ago, Penn Hills was winding down one of the most dominant stretches in district girls basketball history, winning a seventh straight WPIAL Class AAAA title. This year, North Allegheny is trying to three-peat and capture a fifth WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship in the last six years.

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Butler’s Devin Carney (2) celebrates with Madden Clement after hitting the winning 3-pointer as time expired in overtime of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
When it comes to 6A boys basketball this season, bigger might be better. A year after Upper St. Clair won the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship with one starter over 6-0, most of the top players in the classification check in at 6-1 and taller.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their WPIAL 6A championship Nov. 20.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs take their rightful place in top 6 in power rankings
December 1, 2021
The WPIAL playoffs are in the books with five new champions crowned. The results ended several lengthy title droughts among the 2021 champions.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson returns an interception past North Catholic’s Justin Smith during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
The 2021 football season has reached the final four in the PIAA.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on Saturday.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 29, 2021
November 29, 2021
The cruise down the Highway to Heinz is over for 2021. Now the drive on the Road to Hershey kicks into full gear this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayvon Holt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Eagles defeated Beaver Falls, 35-12, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 29, 2021
From 2012-2016, the Serra Catholic football team was a combined 10-38 in five seasons with one playoff appearance.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayvon Holt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Eagles defeated Beaver Falls, 35-12, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 29, 2021
From 2012-2016, the Serra Catholic football team was a combined 10-38 in five seasons with one playoff appearance.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli celebrates after defeating Moon, 24-21, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 13
November 28, 2021
Penn-Trafford started as hot as the weather in its much anticipated WPIAL Class 5A football championship game against top-seeded and unbeaten Moon.

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Kiski Area’s Jonathan Ayres works out with Stephen Rayburg on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander eludes North Catholic’s Kyle Tipinski to score his second touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
PIAA announces sites for football semifinals
With the WPIAL football playoffs and the Highway to Heinz in the rearview mirror, the focus now turns to the PIAA postseason and the Road to Hershey.

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OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice Aug. 3 in Clinton.
WPIAL Class A football championship breakdown: Bishop Canevin vs. OLSH
November 25, 2021
WPIAL Class A football championship

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Bishop Canevin’s Brandon Travis (44) celebrates with Lesae Lacks after a first-half touchdown against Leechburg on Oct 8.
Bishop Canevin, OLSH both looking for school’s 2nd WPIAL title in Class A final
Having one WPIAL football championship in the trophy case is good, but having two is twice as nice.

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Moon’s Ben Bladel scores on a 26-yard run past Bethel Park’s Jack Kirchner on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football championship factoids: A warm welcome back to the North Side
November 24, 2021
Last year marked the first time a WPIAL football championship game was not played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza is tackled by Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry (24) in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game last Saturday at Norwin.
Trib 10: Big power-rankings shake-up before Heinz Field showdowns
With many head-to-head matchups last weekend and the district field whittled to only 11, there was a big shuffling of the power deck heading into the final weekend of November.

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Central Vallley’s Rylan Jeter tussles with Aliquippa’s Tajier Thornton during the second quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 23, 2021
November 23, 2021
Usually at this time of year, there is a large shuffling of the deck when it comes to state rankings as the district playoffs wind down and morph into the state playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win over Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A final Saturday night.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
Bob Palko knows a thing to two about winning championships.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes carries against Central Valley’s Jack Bible during game on Sept. 10 , 2021, at The Pit.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2021 Week 12
November 21, 2021
Aliquippa continued to build on its astonishing WPIAL football record Friday when it beat McKeesport in double overtime to reach the district championship game for a 14th consecutive year.

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Moon’s Caden Newhouse celebrates his fourth-quarter interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL Class 5A semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Nov. 22-28
The WPIAL football playoffs conclude with a two-day holiday feast at Heinz Field this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Ringgold’s Ethan Saylor (right) celebrates his goal with Trent Hawk during their game against Burrell on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 21, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Chartiers Valley athletes signing letters of intent include, standing, Helene Cowan (Seton Hill basketball), Kaden Crump (Seton Hill cross country), Perri Page (Columbia basketball), Hallie Cowan (Seton Hill basketball) and Aislin Malcolm (Pitt basketball) and seated, Marian Turnbull (Northeastern basketball), Josie Jones (Seton Hill lacrosse) and Mackenzie Minney (Indiana Wesleyan soccer). The group of seniors picked the earlier of two official national letter of intent days, Nov. 10, to recognize their choices. “We are very excited for all of our student athletes that are going to continue to play athletics at the collegiate level,” Colts athletic director Mike Gavlik said.
Chartiers Valley athletes, including 5 girls basketball players, sign with colleges
November 20, 2021
Nov. 10 was a busy day for eight Chartiers Valley athletes as the seniors put pen to paper and officially signed on the first of two national letter of intent days.

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The Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team went 3-9 this season.
Slow start gave Chartiers Valley volleyball a big hill to climb
In her first season as coach of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball program, Amanda Burgess guided the Colts to a fourth-place finish in Section 2-3A and a WPIAL playoff berth.

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McKeesport’s Caleb Reist hands off to Bobbie Boyd against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
WPIAL football playoff preview: A closer look at all 13 of this weekend’s games
November 18, 2021
Welcome to championship weekend in Class 6A and the final stop on the Highway to Heinz in the other five classifications.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels catches a touchdown pass as Central Catholic’s Robinson Waddell defends during their game Oct. 8.
Trib 10: One team falls out of power rankings in 2nd week of WPIAL playoff action
November 17, 2021
It was nearly a perfect week for the teams ranked in the Week 11 edition of the Trib 10 power rankings.

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Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander celebrates his second touchdown during the second quarter against Aliquippa on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 16, 2021
November 16, 2021
As the Road to Hershey officially opens up this weekend, there were plenty of changes in the Trib HSSN weekly state rankings as the district playoffs wind down.

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Shaler’s Mia Schubert hits against North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman during the WPIAL Class 4A volleyball championship Nov. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 16, 2021: Another chapter in volleyball’s hottest rivalry
November 15, 2021
A fourth fray in the final four of 4A.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger throws a pass to Chase Barney to set up the game-winning touchdown to beat Gateway during WPIAL Class 5A playoff action Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 15, 2021
So what does a head coach think about when the opposing team is ling up for a potential game-tying field goal in the waning seconds of regulation?

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Penn Hills’ Chase Barney pulls in a pass to set up the game-winning score against Gateway during WPIAL Class 5A playoff action on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Antimarino Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 15, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs reach their final destination in Class 6A while making one final stop on the Highway to Heinz this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins picks up a first down as Avonworth’s Ian Syam defends on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 11
November 14, 2021
It took Sto-Rox quarterback Josh Jenkins four games to reach the 1,000-yard passing plateau.

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Fox Chapel’s Danny Downey (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during their game against Kiski Area on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 14, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Moon’s Cole Newhouse sacks Bethel Park quarterback Max Blanc on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games
November 11, 2021
The simple math tells the story.

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Moon’s Taite Beachy celebrates a fumble recovery against Bethel Park on Oct. 21.
Trib 10: Back to work for ranked teams in Week 11
November 10, 2021
The Trib 10 power rankings last week resembled the 1930s movie classic, All Quiet on the Western (Pa) Front.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell sets up a kill in front of Plum’s Maria Hunter (12) and Caroline Hunter during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff match on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Freeport.
WPIAL girls volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinals
Twelve WPIAL teams began the girls volleyball state playoffs on opening night Tuesday. Four saw their season come to an end while eight District 7 teams were winners and are moving on to Round 2.

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Mars goalkeeper Megan Boddy makes a save on Red Land’s Carlee Collier during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Adams.
PIAA releases sites, times for boys, girls soccer quarterfinals
It was a nearly flawless start for WPIAL soccer teams in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on Tuesday.

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries to the goal line past Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the first quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 9, 2021
November 9, 2021
There was no sliding and there was no climbing for teams across Pennsylvania as the district playoffs began for some last week.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec works against Peters Township’s Connor Hoye during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 9, 2021: State soccer playoffs kick off
November 8, 2021
Even though the district-champion-only format for the PIAA playoffs in 2020 cut the state soccer playoffs from four rounds to three, it turned out to be a historic postseason for the WPIAL.

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher rolls out to pass during a game against Belle Vernon on Oct. 1.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 8, 2021
Sometimes a trip on the Highway to Heinz can be a very long journey.

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Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 8, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs move on to the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Christopher Hood looks to make a pass during a game against Highlands on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 10
November 7, 2021
There was a serious chill in the air for opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs, but that didn’t prevent New Castle quarterback Christopher Hood from getting soaked with all of the “splash” plays he made Friday.

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Greater Latrobe’s takes a shot against Hempfield on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
2021 PIHL standings through Nov. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 7.

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Woodland Hills running back Eris Seibles carries against Wayne Valley on Aug. 28.
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November 4, 2021
Welcome to the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs.

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WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: 3 teams look to defend titles
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the Triple Crown this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith works out during practice on Aug. 11.
Trib 10: 7 undefeated teams fill power ratings as playoffs open
November 3, 2021
The regular season is in the books and playoff fever is spreading throughout the district.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Appleby scores against Chartiers-Houston during a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Oct. 26.
WPIAL boys soccer championship preview: North Catholic, GCC have shot at history
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the triple crown this week.

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North Catholic players celebrate a goal by Lily Karsman during their game against Avonworth on Sept. 8.
WPIAL girls soccer championship preview: 3 teams bring repeat dreams to Highmark
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the triple crown this week.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Nov. 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Four teams lost their grip and slipped out of the Trib HSSN weekly state football rankings in the final week of the regular season.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger plays against Highlands on Sept. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 2, 2021: Top seeds meet in volleyball final four
November 1, 2021
Sixteen teams are one win away from playing for district gold this Saturday at Robert Morris University.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen threw for 212 yards and ran for 108 against Indiana last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Nov. 1, 2021
Cadin Olsen has accomplished a lot in his brief scholastic career as the starting quarterback at Armstrong. He has been one of the top passers in the district as a sophomore last year and now in his junior season.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Molly McNaughton makes a diving save against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 1, 2021
October 31, 2021
November gets off to a golden start as the WPIAL fall sports postseason goes prime time this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Twp.’s Jillian Marvin works against Moon’s Madison Felton during their game on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Moon Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Nov. 1, 2021: Soccer semifinals get underway
The day after Halloween is one several district soccer teams hope is filled with golden treats instead of sour tastes.

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South Allegheny quarterback Eric Wehrer looks for an open reciever against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 9
Last week, we celebrated the end of a 33-year playoff drought for Leechburg.

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A rainbow appears as Chartiers Valley players come together prior to a game against Montour on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 29, 2021: Football playoff fields nearly set
October 30, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL playoff field is nearly set.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mateo Cepullio catches a pass over Moon’s Dylan Sleva on Oct. 15.
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October 28, 2021
Welcome to Week 9 and the final two days of the WPIAL regular season.

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Runners participate in the WPIAL cross country championships at White Oak Park on Oct. 28, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 28, 2021: Cross country championships back at Cal (Pa.)
October 27, 2021
In the last two decades, the WPIAL has moved the district cross-country championships to various venues across the area.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Oct. 8.
Trib 10: Tough year for defending WPIAL champs in power rankings
My, how the top cats from a year ago have fallen in 2021.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 27, 2021: Seeds look different in volleyball playoffs
October 26, 2021
The opening round of the 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs concludes with first-round matches in Class 3A and 2A.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins catches a pass as Avonworth’s Ian Syam defends on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 26, 2021
Eight might be great, but nine is fine as scholastic high school football teams prepare to conclude October football and their regular season this weekend.

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Fox Chapel’s Saidi Issa moves the ball away from Seneca Valley’s Gavin Loya on Sept. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2021: Rematches set in boys soccer playoffs
October 25, 2021
Class 4A and A will take the stage Tuesday with opening-round boys soccer playoffs in both classifications.

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Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace fends off Brentwood’s Jackson Vingelen on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 25, 2021
The year was 1988. President Ronald Reagan was concluding his eighth year in office while turning the White House over to George H. W. Bush.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mateo Cepullio catches a pass over Moon’s Dylan Sleva during their game on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Tigers Stadium in Moon.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Oct. 25, 2021
October 24, 2021
The stretch run of the 2021 fall high school sports season concludes as district soccer, volleyball and field hockey playoffs begin in this final week of October.

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North Catholic’s Teagan McTighe hits his fairway shot on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 25, 2021: PIAA team golf champs to be crowned
Monday, weather permitting, is the last day on the links for scholastic golfers in 2021.

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McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd runs for a touchdown Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, against Thomas Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 8
During the Bill Cherpak era, there aren’t many teams that with an edge against Thomas Jefferson.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Paulsen takes down North Hills quarterback John Green on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
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The final week of the 2021 WPIAL football regular season is upon us.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne is tacked by Belle Vernon’s Chase Ruokonen on Sept. 3.
Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne thriving since committing to Penn State
Lamont Payne has lived up to his surname, as he has been a big pain for opposing coaches to game plan around.

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Chartiers Valley girls soccer team writes 1st chapter in program’s new era
Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

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Baldwin and Central Catholic square off Saturday, OCt. 23, 2021.
Central Catholic jumps on Baldwin quickly, cruises to 6A win
October 23, 2021
It took longer for Central Catholic to salute its 22 seniors before the game than it did for the Vikings to strike on their first three drives.

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WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 21, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 21, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end as 72 teams have earned a ticket to ride into the postseason starting next week.

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Seneca Valley’s Brandon Ross takes it to the house against North Hills on Sept. 10.
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Welcome to Week 8, as the “stretch run” of the WPIAL football season continues.

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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off
October 20, 2021
So, they meet again.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game Oct. 8.
Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings
The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8.

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Shaler’s Tia Bozzo (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against North Allegheny during the 2020 WPIAL Class 4A championship match.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 19, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 19, 2021
We are down to two days remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season as the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Seneca Valley’s Conor Morrisard battles North Allegheny’s Evan Anderson for a header during their game on Oct. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 20, 2021: Watch soccer playoff pairings show only on Trib HSSN
It’s time to pull back the curtain and unveil the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls soccer brackets.

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Sto-Rox quarterback Austin Jones scores the go-ahead touchdown against Avonworth on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 19, 2021
Now that we have hit the 2021 “stretch run,” the elite high school football teams across the state are picking it up a notch.

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South Fayette’s Marissa Malosh watches her tee shot on Hole 15 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2021: Class 3A golfers compete for PIAA gold
October 18, 2021
The best Class 3A boys and girls golfers across the state will tee off Tuesday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.

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Beaver quarterback Wyatt Ringer carries past Seton-LaSalle’s William Hess (65) and Liam Halligan on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse.

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech celebrates with Olivia Shaver after defeating Peters Twp. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
October 17, 2021
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Conner Murga pressures Gateway quarterback Brad Birch during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap
The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.

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Moon’s Anthony Antoniades (13) celebrates with Elijah Davis after his long catch during their game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Tigers Stadium in Moon.
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final 2 weeks of regular season
Two weeks remain in the 2021 WPIAL football season, and the stretch run is picking up.

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Zach Panza and his Hampton teammates have clinched a spot in the WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is complete, and the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.

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Grace Petnuch and her Greensburg Central Catholic teammates have clinched a WPIAL playoff spot.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, however the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Abigail Stager and her North Allegheny teammates face Butler on the North Allegheny Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
The stretch run of the fall high school sports season continues with pair of district playoff bracket unveiling shows this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 15, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 15, 2021
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, and the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Shady Side Academy’s Sadie Navid heads the ball over Burrell’s Leah Brockett during their game on Sept. 27.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Girls soccer
October 14, 2021
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. works with his team during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 and the “stretch run” of the 2021 WPIAL football season.

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Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer battles Shady Side Academy’s Koven Johnson for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Boys soccer playoff field set
Section play in the regular season is nearly complete and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 14, 2021: City League rivals kick off Week 7
October 13, 2021
Three times in four years, Brashear and Allderdice battled for the City League football championship.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza eludes Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry to score last Friday.
Trib 10: Top 3 changes after clash of titans
Following a couple of tumultuous weeks, there was very little change in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Kyla Hartoyo scores against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 13.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 12, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 12, 2021
There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Hampton’s Sophie Kelly scores against Franklin Regional on Oct. 6.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has less than one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 13, 2021: Final boys soccer playoff spots on the line
Fourteen of the 16-team playoff field is set in Class 3A WPIAL boys soccer with the final two postseason berths possibly decided by two matches Wednesday.

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Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross catches a pass as Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli defends Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 12, 2021
After a big-time shuffling of the deck the last few weeks with several head-to-head contests, the waters calmed in the sea of state football rankings in Week 6.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer races coming down to wire
October 11, 2021
You could say that South Park and Elizabeth Forward are fit to be tied for their girls soccer section title.

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Seneca Valley’s Nolan Dworek celebrates his second-quarter touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 11, 2021
How do you deal with adversity?

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Hampton’s Zach Panza (7) battles Kiski Area’s Owen Zimmerman for possession during their game on Oct. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 11, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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North Hills’ Liam Tracey break the tackle attempt by Kiski’s Dominic Dininno on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
October 10, 2021
Welcome to the “Stretch Run” of the 2021 fall high school sports season as we head toward mid-October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 6
Mt. Lebanon senior running back Alex Tecza could do nothing about the weather in Week 6 as a series of storms forced the stoppage, then the suspension of the Blue Devils’ big No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against visiting Central Catholic.

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Springdale’s Chris Mitchell moves the ball upfield against Aquinas Academy during a game on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Hampton.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 11, 2021: Playoff berths on the line in boys soccer
The final week of section play in WPIAL soccer begins with a busy night on the boys soccer pitch.

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech celebrates with Olivia Shaver after defeating Peters Twp. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Moon Area High School. Moon won, 1-0.
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 10, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Moon head coach Ryan Linn talks with his team after practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Moon.
Top-ranked Moon edges Peters Township to stay undefeated
October 9, 2021
The difference between the first half and the second half of the Moon at Peters Township Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference football game was night and day.

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WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 8, 2021
There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Allderdice’s Ben Beale celebrates his goal next to Penn-Trafford’s Logan Swartz during their game on Tuesday.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Boys soccer
October 7, 2021
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Moon’s Joe Cotton eludes North Hills’ Caleb Armstead during their game Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Welcome to Week 6, where the feeling out process continues.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava scores past Norwin goalkeeper Riley Morningstar on Sept. 30.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 6, 2021: Girls soccer
October 6, 2021
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has just over one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Lindsey Powanda watches her tee shot on No. 9 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship at Oakmont Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 7, 2021: WPIAL girls golf gold up for grabs
You could say that a select few WPIAL girls golfers and tennis players will be in action Thursday and Friday for the love of gold.

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Central Catholic’s Brandon Jackson catches a pass in front of the North Allegheny bench during the first quarter on Sept. 24.
Trib 10: Top 2 teams in weekly power rankings set to collide
Several big head-to-head matchups last week led to a pair of Class 6A district teams being bounced from the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Ava Gaitens celebrates with teammates after a kill against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 13.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 5, 2021
There are still three weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but a handful of teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Plum goalkeeper Austin Hereda makes a save against Franklin Regional on Sept. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 6, 2021: Franklin Regional, Hampton square off
A year ago, Hampton and Franklin Regional finished first and second in the WPIAL Section 1-3A standings with the Talbots beating out the Panthers for the section crown by only a half-game.

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Sto-Rox’s Zay Davis carries past Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN state high school football rankings for Oct. 5, 2021
The calendar turning from September to October wasn’t the only big change last week.

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Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti watches his tee shot on No. 17 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at South Hills Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 5, 2021: Class AAA boys golfers chase WPIAL gold
October 4, 2021
Seventeen years ago, Pine-Richland senior Mike Van Sickle, now a pro golfer, tamed the Mystic Rock Golf Course and shot a 3-over par 75 to capture his second straight WPIAL boys individual golf championship.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester cuts back on Penn Hills’ D’Andre Cochran for a touchdown on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 5
After winning two of its first three football games, Upper St. Clair hit a rut.

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Mars’ Aly Cooper (21) celebrates her goal with Piper Coffield during their game against Montour on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Robinson. Mars won, 1-0.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2021
Section play in the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 4, 2021: Peters Township heads to Moon for girls soccer clash
October 3, 2021
The first full week of WPIAL October soccer begins with a busy night on the pitch for the girls.

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Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt during practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at Steel Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
No matter how much opposing teams try to slow him down, the man of Steel throws on his maroon and gold cape, takes the football and runs through, around and away from the freshly shredded defenses.

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Central Catholic’s Matthew Petruzzi Jr. (34) and Keith Cushenberry celebrate on defense during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Oct. 4, 2021
There is nothing quite like another busy week of fall high school sports with a dash of winter scholastic sports sprinkled in during the first full week of October on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Jacob Porter (left) and Tyree Alualu work out together during practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 5
September 30, 2021
WPIAL football now enters prime time.

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Sewickley Academy’s Tim Fitzgerald watches his approach shot on Hole 16 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 30, 2021: Golf gold up for grabs
September 29, 2021
To highlight the final day of September, the district is set to distribute golf gold on Thursday as the WPIAL Class 2A boys individual golf championships tee off at the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith works out during practice.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in WPIAL power rankings
As we hit the midway point of the regular season and September turns to October, there is change in the air in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Thomas Jefferson’s AJ Getsy competes against Laurel Highlands on Sept. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in boys soccer
September 28, 2021
With just over two weeks left in soccer section play around the WPIAL, each match with first-place implications takes on greater meaning as September winds down.

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Runners compete at the 2020 Tri-State Coaches Association Cross Country Championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2021: Key cross country meets on tap
September 27, 2021
If you wanted to know which way to run to win cross country gold in WPIAL Class 3A in 2020, the answer was north.

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Mohawk quaterback JC Voss throws a pass during practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 27, 2021
The Mohawk football team won a combined three games in the last two years.

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Belle Vernon quarterback Devin Whitlock eludes tacklers against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 4
September 26, 2021
He scored the tying touchdown with under five minutes left in the game, then he ran 40 yards for the winning TD with under 10 seconds remaining in a battle between the two top teams in Class 4A of the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon’s Tyler Mocello will take part in the WPIAL semifinals Monday.
What to watch for Sept. 27, 2021: Boys head to WPIAL golf semis
The district individual golf postseason continues Monday with the WPIAL Class AAA boys semifinals.

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Penn Hills’ Khalil Barley-Morrow lifts Amir Key after scoring a touchdown against Upper St. Clair’s on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3
We turn the calendar from September to October this week with plenty of high school sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford (right) plays Shaler on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Penn-Trafford gets back on track with big win over Shaler
September 25, 2021
Saturday marked the sixth meeting between Penn-Trafford and Shaler on the football field. The Warriors were a perfect 5-0 and had outscored the Titans, 257-15 in those wins.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abraham Ibrahim pulls in a first-quarter touchdown agsinst Blackhawk last season.
Emergence of senior receiver adds another weapon to Chartiers Valley’s offense
Coming into this season, all eyes were on Chartiers Valley junior wide receiver Lamont Payne, and for good reason.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 4
September 23, 2021
For some district football teams, it’s the second week of conference play. For others, it is the final tune-up before conference play is underway for all 17 WPIAL conferences.

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What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 23, 2021: City League kicks off Week 4
September 22, 2021
Ten years ago, the two met in the City League championship game. On Thursday, University Prep and Allderdice square off to kick off Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan celebrates a tackle for loss next to Gateway quarterback Brad Birch on Sept. 3.
Trib 10: Friday’s schedule features 2 showdowns between ranked teams
There was little movement in the Trib 10 power rankings after Week 3, but that could change after this weekend.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno finishes her round at the 2020 WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2021: Girls golf moves into sectional spotlight
September 21, 2021
After most of the individual boys golf sectionals here held earlier this week, it’s time for the girls to tee it up in three sections.

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Central Valley running back Landon Alexander works out during practice on Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 21, 2021
While there were no changes at the top, six teams lost their grip and dropped out of the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state football rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 21, 2021: South Hills soccer showdown
September 20, 2021
Even though the pendulum has swung due north with Seneca Valley and North Allegheny winning the four of the last five WPIAL boys soccer championships in the highest classification, there was a time when gold could be found in a four-mile radius of Route 19 in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

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Union quarterback Tyler Staub throws a pass during practice on Aug. 4.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 20, 2021
In 30 all-time meetings on the football field, Rochester has dominated Class A Big Seven Conference foe Union. The Rams are 25-5 overall.

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Thomas Jefferson assistant coach TJ Srsic celebrates with quarterback Joe Lekse after his third-quarter touchdown against Gateway on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville. TJ plays Belle Vernon this week.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 20-25
September 19, 2021
We hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season with key conference and nonconference games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Carmichaels’ Trenton Carter works during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 3
His name might not be Michael, but on Friday of Week 3 at Mapletown High School, Carmichaels senior Trenton Carter was truly a Mighty Mike.

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Sewickley Academy coach Win Palmer applauds his team after the Panthers fininshed their rounds during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.
What to watch for Sept. 20, 2021: WPIAL golf tournaments begin
While the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships are set for Thursday and Friday, another fall postseason tees off Monday.

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Canon-McMillan linemen Julius Pruss (left) and Sean Lesnock work out during practice on Aug. 12.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
September 16, 2021
Finally, conference games have arrived in the WPIAL.

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Sewickley Academy’s Ashley Close plays in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A team championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 15, 2021: Tennis postseason gets underway
September 15, 2021
Two days before conference play begins for many teams in WPIAL football, the first postseason event began in district girls tennis.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin scores on a kickoff return with Chartiers Valley’s Joseph Krug trailing on Sept. 3, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib 10: Belle Vernon makes big jump in WPIAL football power rankings
The first two teams have been bounced from Trib 10 power rankings after head-to-head showdown losses in Week 2.

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Shady Side Academy celebrates a 2-1 victory over Ellis School in the 2020 WPIAL Class A field hockey championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Field hockey blue bloods square off
September 14, 2021
One of the more amazing streaks in the WPIAL is the on-going rivalry between Shady Side Academy and the Ellis School in field hockey.

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Mars’ Leana Cuzzocrea battles Villa Joseph Marie’s Madison Crozier for possession during the 2020 PIAA Class 3A girls soccer state championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Girls soccer section contenders collide
September 13, 2021
Last season, they finished in first and second place in their respective WPIAL girls soccer sections. On Tuesday, they meet for the first of two regular season meetings.

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McKeesport running back Kanye Thompson catches a pass in practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 13, 2021
The nonconference portion of the 2021 McKeesport football schedule has been like a box of mixed chocolates: Each one is different from the other and no two are alike.

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Central Vallley’s Jayvin Thompson stiff-arms Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Sept. 13, 2021
September 12, 2021
This weekend marks the start of conference play for WPIAL football teams in Class 6A and A, along with some in 4A, 3A and 2A, with a lot of the action seen or heard on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abe Ibrahim pulls in a first-quarter touchdown pass over Blackhawk’s Brendan Welsh Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at Chartiers Valley High School.
2021 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Through two weeks of the 2021 WPIAL football season, Abraham Ibrahim had modest stats. The Chartiers Valley senior wide receiver had five receptions for 26 yards.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 13, 2021: Section 2-A boys soccer gets started
Finally, WPIAL boys soccer section play will begin in Section 2-A on Monday.

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Carlynton’s Shawn Curry picks up a first down against Riverview defenders during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Oakmont.
Shawn Curry runs for 256 yards as Carlynton pulls away from Riverview
September 11, 2021
Saturday afternoon did not start well for visiting Carlynton.

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Peters Township quarterback Sam Miller works out during practice on Aug. 12.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 2
September 9, 2021
Area high school football fans, we are inching closer to the start of conference games. Those are the games that will decide which teams qualify for the WPIAL playoffs in November.

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Thomas Jefferson assistant coach TJ Srsic celebrates with quarterback Joe Lekse after his third quarter touchdown against Gateway last Friday.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in WPIAL power rankings
September 8, 2021
With plenty of big contests in Week 1, there was a shuffling of the deck in this week’s Trib 10 power rankings.

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Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern leads his team on the field before kickoff against Mt. Pleasant last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 9, 2021: Thursday night football on the South Side
Week 2 of the 2021 high school football season kicks off Thursday with another battle between the WPIAL and the Pittsburgh City League.

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North Catholic players celebrate defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship game Nov. 7, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 8, 2021: Finals rematch in girls soccer
September 7, 2021
Last season, North Catholic and Avonworth played to a scoreless tie in their first Section 1-2A meeting, then the Trojans edged the Antelopes in the final section game of the regular season, 2-1.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer (33) celebrates his touchdown catch with McClain Flinn during the second quarter against Gateway last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 7, 2021
The top 30 teams in last week’s HSSN state football rankings were like an old Bachman-Turner Overdrive classic song as they spent Week 1 takin’ care of business.

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Shalers’ Keegan Smetanka throws during practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Shaler Titans Football Field.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week 1
It has been 12 years since the Shaler football team has been undefeated through two weeks.

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Plum goalkeeper Gabe Kuhn makes a save on Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson late in the second half of their game on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 7, 2021: Boys soccer opens section play
September 6, 2021
Once again this school year, the network with the best coverage of high school sports brings you a daily dose of what to watch for around scholastic sports that day.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of The Week 2021: Week 1
September 5, 2021
Trailing by three points in the final two minutes of an emotional nonconference game against visiting Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox showed no signs of nerves as he led the offense on the field.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Angelo Volomino defends against Gateway’s Patrick Body Jr. late in the fourth quarter Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week starting Monday, Sept. 6
With the traditional end-of-summer holiday weekend behind us, we labor toward a busy week of high school sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport quarterback Caleb Reist tries to pull away from a Woodland Hills tackler on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
McKeesport edges Woodland Hills in throwback showdown
September 4, 2021
For the better part of the second quarter Saturday afternoon, the scoreboard clock at McKeesport was not operational.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice Aug. 13.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 1
September 2, 2021
In what we hope is not a flashback to last year, five area high school football games slated for this holiday weekend have been postponed due to covid-19 related issues.

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Gateway’s Patrick Body practices Aug. 13.
Trib 10: Gateway tops 1st power poll of season
September 1, 2021
Once again this season, teams across the WPIAL can flex their muscles when the Trib 10 power rankings are released each week.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Brody Evans throws a pass in practice on Aug. 23.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Aug. 31, 2021
August 31, 2021
The first edition of the weekly 2021 HSSN state football rankings is here with a lot of familiar faces from the end of the 2020 high school football season.

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Northgate’s Austin Mitchell throws a pass during practice Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week Zero
August 30, 2021
On Sept. 22, 2017, Northgate edged Sto-Rox, 17-14 to improve the Flames’ record in the Class A Big Seven Conference to 2-2.

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Greensburg Salem’s Hayden Teska looks to during a game against Hempfield on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week starting Monday, Aug. 30
August 29, 2021
We turn the calendar from the heat of August to the comfort (fingers crossed) of September with another busy weekend of high school football on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of The Week 2021: Week Zero
If he wasn’t on the list of top quarterbacks to watch around the district in 2021, Carson Davidson has ‘thrown’ his hat in the ring after a big start in Week Zero.

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Westinghouse and Seton LaSalle square off Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.
Westinghouse dominates Seton LaSalle, scores one for the City League
August 28, 2021
The dog days of summer produced another hot and steamy evening as Week Zero concluded Saturday at Dormont Stadium.

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Montour’s John Midili carries during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
August 26, 2021
The 2021 high school football season kicks off this weekend with Week Zero games. All of the contests are nonconference. Here is a look at some of the top matchups in each class. Final records from 2020 are in parenthesis.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tommy Boehner works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Mt Lebanon.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Aug. 26, 2021
Let the games begin! We kick off another season with August high school football for the first time in two years this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Coach Eric Christy is in his fourth year at Butler.
Butler’s major rebuilding project making significant strides
In a move to save the football program, Butler school officials decided to leave the WPIAL for football only after consecutive 0-10 seasons in 2018-2019 and with roster numbers shrinking despite the school’s large enrollment.

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Independence breeds success for Albert Gallatin
It had been 35 years since the Albert Gallatin football team enjoyed a winning season when school district officials made the decision to leave the WPIAL in football only.

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Burgettstown High School stadium.
Burgettstown looks to rebound from down season behind 1st-year coach
In searching for a new football coach for the first time in six years, Burgettstown went right next door with the hiring of Greg Marshall.

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Bishop Canevin receiver Lesae Lacks catches a pass over Xavier Nelson during practice on Aug. 24, 2021.
Bishop Canevin continues to build winning atmosphere
August 25, 2021
In 2019, Bishop Canevin finished 1-9 and had to forfeit a game because of a lack of healthy players.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner talks with head coach Terry Totten during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in Oakland.
2021 WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: District playoffs to now feature 5 teams
August 24, 2021
Class 6A may have been the hardest-hit classification when it came to playing football during a global pandemic in 2020.

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Montour lineman Braden Flint smiles during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.
Led by line, Montour out to finish strong
August 23, 2021
Following an opening night loss to Chartiers Valley, the 2020 Montour football team ripped off four straight wins and looked to be in good shape for a playoff spot with two Parkway Conference games remaining.

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Chartiers Valley quarterback Anthony Mackey works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Collier.
Chartiers Valley looks to keep ball rolling
It seems like every fall, there are those high school football programs around the WPIAL that are a gridiron force. No matter how many players they lose to graduation, they always find a way to be in the championship mix.

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McGuffey’s Philip McCuen throws during practice Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at McGuffey High School.
Led by defense, McGuffey feels ‘championship-level good’
August 22, 2021
On Oct. 23 last season, McGuffey beat Beth-Center to clinch an undefeated Class 2A Century Conference title.

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Beth-Center coach Tony Ruscitto
Beth-Center turns back the clock as Tony Ruscitto returns to lead Bulldogs
It was late May when Joe Kuhns resigned after five years as head coach of the Beth-Center football team.

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Sto-Rox head coach LaRoi Johnson (middle) reacts during a team skills challenge during a 7 on 7 high school football tournament on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Bethel Park.
Loaded Sto-Rox chasing elusive title
August 21, 2021
There were a lot of new faces for Sto-Rox in 2020 as the team that lost to Clairton in the 2019 Class A title game braced for what might be a bumpy ride moving up to Class 2A in 2020.

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Carlynton running back Shawn Curry carries the ball on Aug. 17, 2021, in Rosslyn Farms.
Carlynton looks to turn corner in more normal season
The Carlynton football team won its season opener for a third straight year in 2020, albeit via forfeit when Sto-Rox could not field a team for its Class 2A Three Rivers Conference opener.

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West Allegheny quarterback Gavin Miller throws a pass during practice on Aug. 16, 2021, in North Fayette.
Blue-chip QB boosts West Allegheny’s hopes
August 17, 2021
As September became October last season, West Allegheny was 3-1 and in good shape to earn one of eight Class 5A football playoff spots.

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South Fayette quarterback Landon Lutz works out during practice on Aug. 16, 2021, in South Fayette.
South Fayette working toward Class 5A breakthrough
In the 2002 WPIAL football season, South Fayette moved up from Class A to AA, finished 4-5 and missed the playoffs.

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South Park head coach Marty Rieck watches practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in South Park.
Promising offense holds key for South Park
August 16, 2021
The 2020 football regular season for South Park came down to basic fundamentals on offense.

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Quaker Valley’s Will Sirianni plays against South Park during the WPIAL Class 2A boys tennis doubles tournament April 28.
Quaker Valley athletic program enjoys success across the board
August 15, 2021
Even in a school year unlike any other, the typically outstanding athletic program at Quaker Valley reached its customary level of success.

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Bishop Canevin’s Abbie Maziarz, Gillian Golupski and Olivia Thomas celebrate after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL championship game.
Bishop Canevin, Carlynton found all-around sports success in trying year
A pair of local schools finished in the top 10 in their respective classifications in the 2020-21 HSSN Trib Cup Standings.

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Keystone Oaks’ Tyler Perry works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Dormont.
Keystone Oaks confident, even with big shoes to fill under center
August 14, 2021
For the last four years, the Keystone Oaks offense had been in the good hands of Logan Shrubb, one of the school’s best quarterbacks who could hurt defenses with his arm and his legs.

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Central Catholic’s JD Younger smiles during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in Oakland.
Central Catholic sets sights on historic 3-peat
August 13, 2021
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Canon-McMillan’s Chris Davis makes a one-handed catch during practice on Aug. 12, 2021, at Big Mac Stadium.
Skilled seniors return to lead Canon-McMillan
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Seneca Valley linemen work out during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Jackson.
Fast-paced offense could keep Seneca Valley in title hunt
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Chartiers Valley celebrates after beating Trinity in the WPIAL Class 5A championship at Peters Township High School on March 15.
Chartiers Valley, South Fayette celebrate all-around sports success
August 8, 2021
It was solid success across the board that helped a pair of local high schools finish in the top five in the Class 5A chase for the 2020-2021 HSSN Trib Cup.

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South Fayette’s relay of, from left, Amy Allen, Amanda Marquis, Olivia Renk and Melana Schumaker finished eighth at nationals July 3, 2021.
South Fayette relay teams conclude special season at nationals
August 1, 2021
After missing out on the 2020 season last spring, the South Fayette green machine girls track relay team became the dream team on the district, state and, finally, the national stage earlier this summer.

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Carlynton Junior-Senior High School.
Carlynton hires new girls volleyball, basketball coaches
July 18, 2021
While the summer months are down time from actual events going on, coaches and athletes are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s coach Olivia Kruger, at right, is handed the championship trophy by player Jessica Nemeth, left, after defeating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 in the WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship at Gateway Senior High School.
Soccer, golf success guides Greensburg Central Catholic to Class A Trib Cup title
July 15, 2021
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A turned into a private affair.

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The Shenango baseball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
In another victory for Lawrence County schools, Shenango secures Class 2A Trib Cup title
July 14, 2021
It was an incredible year for the WPIAL high schools located in Lawrence County.

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Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Lamont Payne, Chartiers Valley
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Members of the North Catholic girls volleyball team celebate after defeating Ellwood City in the WPIAL Class 2A championship match Nov. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel.
Trio of WPIAL champions, runners-up carry North Catholic to Class 3A Trib Cup crown
July 13, 2021
North Catholic’s team colors are scarlet and gold.

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Quaker Valley’s Thomas Pangburn (left) and Will Sirianni play against South Park during the WPIAL Class AA boys tennis doubles championship Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Championship appearances help Quaker Valley claim Class 4A Trib Cup
July 12, 2021
Other WPIAL Class 4A schools may have won more district or state championships this past school year, but a consistently strong effort across the board each season and winning its lone WPIAL crown in the spring helped Quaker Valley win another HSSN Trib Cup championship.

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West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller
Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Gavin Miller, West Allegheny
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar kisses the championship trophy after defeating Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 6A state final on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls athlete of the year: NA’s Paige Morningstar caps gold-plated 2-sport career
What better way to conclude a golden scholastic career than to be named the MaxPreps national high school female athlete of the year?

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The Mars boys soccer team celebrates with the PIAA Class 3A soccer championship trophy after defeating Northern, 2-1, in the state final Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Soccer, lacrosse titles lift Mars to Class 5A Trib Cup championship
July 11, 2021
Thanks to a historic run in soccer and lacrosse this past school year, Mars’ climb to the top of the HSSN Trib Cup standings in Class 5A was out of this world.

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South Fayette made the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs in the program’s inaugural season in 2020-21.
South Fayette boys volleyball makes massive strides in program’s 1st season
July 10, 2021
All of the spring high school sports teams around the WPIAL and throughout the state were in the same boat this past season.

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TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Lorenzo Jenkins, Blackhawk
July 9, 2021
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny libero Caroline Curran (2) celebrates with teammates after defeating Shaler to win the WPIAL Class 4A championship match on Nov. 7, 2020, at Chartiers Valley.
North Allegheny again wins Class 6A Trib Cup in dominant fashion
July 8, 2021
Ben Franklin once said; “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

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TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Josh Jenkins, Sto-Rox
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
July 3, 2021
Whether their school had students in the classroom or virtually this spring, there is a special seat up front reserved for these standout performers and coaches in the return to the softball diamonds.

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Chartiers Valley boys lacrosse finished as WPIAL runners-up in 2021.
Chartiers Valley lacrosse beats odds to have memorable season
Overcoming great odds. It is the stuff of lore that has been the focus of many Hollywood scripts.

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Beaver’s Payton List pitches against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
2021 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Payton List, Beaver
July 2, 2021
2021 HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes drives in two runs with a triple during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on June 3.
Talented young players headline Trib HSSN Softball All-Stars
June 30, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL softball season proved two things were true.

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Plenty of bright spots for young Chartiers Valley baseball roster
June 27, 2021
Five years ago, Chartiers Valley was on top the of WPIAL Class AAA mountain.

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Bishop Canevin finished in fourth place in Section 2-A this season.
Bishop Canevin baseball takes step forward with playoff berth
There was a time when making the playoffs was no big deal for Bishop Canevin baseball. It was expected as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina celebrates after the final out in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on June 2.
Trib 10: 4 WPIAL teams win state gold, top final power rankings
June 24, 2021
A record 10 WPIAL baseball and softball teams advanced to Penn State last week to play for a PIAA championship.

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Bethel Park starting pitcher Eric Chalus holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after beating Red Land to win the PIAA Class 5A baseball championship June 17 at Medlar Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Final State Baseball Rankings for June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
Six teams have been crowned state champion as the 2021 high school baseball season is now in the books.

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Beaver’s Payton List (8) celebrates after beating Tunkhannock in extra innings to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship game June 17 at Beard Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Final State Softball Rankings for June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
A year after great disappointment over the lost 2020 spring season, the 2021 high school softball season concluded on a great high after six PIAA champions were crowned.

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New Castle coaches and players pose for photographers on the field after defeating Wyoming Area in the PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game Friday at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021
New Castle finished the regular season 10-9 overall with its longest winning streak being two victories in a row, twice.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes tags out Shaler’s Bryan Rincon during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals May 21.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 21, 2021
Bethel Park used the one-two punch of senior lefty Eric Chalus and sophomore righty Evan Holewinski all season in route to a Section 4-5A title, a runner-up trophy in the WPIAL playoffs and the Black Hawks’ first state baseball championship in 33 years.

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Beaver celebrates after beating Tunkhannock in extra innings to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Beard Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for June 20, 2021
June 20, 2021
Three weeks ago, Beaver was named the Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week.

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Mt Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich celebrates scoring against Mid Valley during the PIAA Class 3A softball championship on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Beard Field in University Park.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 20, 2021
In 2017, when Mt. Pleasant defeated Tunkhannock, 5-3, to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship, Courtney Poulich and her current Vikings senior teammates were in eighth grade and watching their future team win the school’s first state softball title.

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The 2021 Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team.
Season full of highlights for Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse season began with the team having to reschedule a scrimmage because of a lack of players.

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Carlynton baseball team looks forward to future
It’s better to walk before you run.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union during the WPIAL Class A softball championships on June 2.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: West Greene vs. Tri-Valley
June 17, 2021
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Shenango’s Gabrial Yanssens drives in the winning run against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on June 2.
PIAA Class 2A baseball championship preview: Shenango vs. Schuylkill Haven
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina visits with the student section while waiting on deck during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on June 2.
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: New Castle vs. Wyoming Area
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates after defeating Hempfield, 4-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on June 1.
PIAA Class 6A baseball championship preview: North Allegheny vs. La Salle College
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Armstrong’s Jesse Pugh hits a home run in the fifth inning against North Hills during the PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals on June 14.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Armstrong vs. Lampeter-Strasburg
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Rick Kabbert was hired to coach the North Hills girls soccer team prior to the 2020 season.
North Hills girls soccer coach dies
The North Hills athletic community took a hit with the announcement of the sudden death of soccer coach Rick Kabbert.

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Beaver celebrates Anna Blum’s three-run home run in the sixth inning during the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Beaver vs. Tunkhannock
June 16, 2021
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Bethel Park’s Zack Sackett drives in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against West Allegheny on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Red Land
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Eden Christian pitcher Jacob Fisher delivers against Kennedy Catholic during a PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.
PIAA Class A baseball championship preview: Eden Christian vs. Halifax
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Shenango’s Shane Cato pitches against Serra Catholic during a PIAA semifinal game against Serra Catholic on June 14, 2021, at Neshannock.
Shenango shuts out Serra Catholic, advances to 1st PIAA championship game
June 14, 2021
Shenango senior Shane Cato led his team with his arm and his bat. Now the Wildcats’ Path to Penn State is complete.

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Bethel Park pitcher Eric Chalus delivers against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
June 13, 2021
In most games, Bethel Park’s Eric Chalus is one of two, maybe three seniors in the starting lineup. While 2022 looks bright, Chalus has made sure the future is now for the Black Hawks.

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Serra Catholic celebrates its 4-1 win over Seton LaSalle in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: June 14, 2021
For the second season in a row, the Serra Catholic baseball team had its hopes of a WPIAL championship crushed in a one-sided loss to Seton LaSalle.

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Beaver’s Payton List pitches against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
What a year for the Beaver softball team.

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Canon-McMillan’s Abby Allen (17) crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Norwin on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 14, 2021
If it is an unwritten rule that teams that finish in third place in their section, four games behind the section champion, aren’t still playing in mid-June, then the exception to that rule is the 2021 Canon-McMillan softball team.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina delivers during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
PIAA baseball, softball semifinals part of what to watch in WPIAL sports Monday, June 14, 2021
Monday is the final stop on the Path to Penn State.

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen throws during a PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal against Cathedral Prep on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 14, 2021
There is a golden light at the end of the tunnel as the high school baseball and softball season concludes this week, putting an end to the 2020-21 high school sports season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette boys lacrosse reaches new heights
In a season like no other due to the covid-19 protocols, the South Fayette boys lacrosse team enjoyed a season like no other.

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Chartiers Valley’s Marie Kinchington competes during the 2021 softball season.
After trip to PIAA playoffs, future bright for Chartiers Valley softball
In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Chartiers Valley softball team finished second to last in its section with a combined record of 7-23.

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West Greene celebrates after beating Union to win the WPIAL A championship on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at Cal (Pa.).
Trib 10: New teams top baseball, softball rankings
June 12, 2021
It took the next-to-last power rankings before we had new No. 1 teams in baseball and softball.

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Anna Sheppard and her Canon-McMillan teammates are in the state’s top fiveonce again.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 12, 2021
When it comes to the Trib HSSN state softball rankings, the winds of change are going to happen in June.

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Eden Christian Academy’s Jacob Fisher celebrates with catcher Malachi Manges after defeating Kennedy Catholic, 12-5, in their PIAA Class A quarterfinal June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings: June 12, 2021
We have reached the final four in the 2021 PIAA postseason and the penultimate Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as we prepare for the final week of the season.

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Beaver’s Payton List reacts after hitting a three-run double against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
Big hit from Peyton List lifts Beaver past Elizabeth Forward in softball showdown
June 10, 2021
All year, Beaver junior Peyton List has been dominant in the pitcher’s circle.

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Beaver celebrates winning the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship June 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 10, 2021: PIAA baseball, softball playoffs resume
June 9, 2021
Thursday is the second round of the 2021 PIAA baseball and softball playoffs, weather permitting.

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Mars’ Luke Whittaker makes a move past Chartiers Valley midfielder Jackson Fodor in the fourth quarter of the WPIAL championship game on May 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2021: WPIAL lacrosse teams seek elusive spot in state finals
June 7, 2021
History could be made Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse semifinals.

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West Greene’s Kiley Meek pitches in the seventh inning of a PIAA Class A playoff game against Shade on Monday, June 7, 2021.
West Greene softball fights off pesky Shade to advance in PIAA playoffs
In opening-round PIAA playoff games following its previous four WPIAL championships, the West Greene softball team has cruised into the state quarterfinals by a combined score of 40-5.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 7, 2021: Baseball, softball teams start PIAA playoffs
A total of 38 WPIAL baseball and softball teams hit the ground running for state gold as the Path to Penn State begins Monday.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
June 6, 2021
It was a championship performance for the ages.

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West Greene’s Jersey Wise beats the tag attempt by Union’s Kate McCurdy in the third inning during the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021
Every once in a while, the stars align and a special group of young athletes comes up through the program to make good teams great and great teams champions.

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Sam Miller (right) and his Peters Township teammates begin the PIAA playoffs Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of June 7, 2021
The district gold rush has come to an end. Now, with two weeks left in the season, the focus turns to the chase for state gold on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shenango pitcher Shane Cato celebrates with Santino Campoli after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021
Shenango had a fantastic regular season, winning 16 of 18 games, including the final 14 while outdistancing the rest of a tough Section 2-2A by two games.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina delivers the final pitch against Montour in his one-hitter to win the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
Billy Cook was sitting in unfamiliar territory last week. He was calling the shots as New Castle head coach in a WPIAL baseball championship game.

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South Fayette girls lacrosse shakes ‘new team’ label
For five years, the South Fayette girls lacrosse team has been trying to break on through to the other side of consistently playing competitive matches.

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West Greene’s Jersey Wise beats the tag attempt by Union’s Kate McCurdy in the third inning of the WPIAL Class A softball championship game Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021
There were major changes this week in half of the softball classifications and minimal movement in the other three classes on the brink of the 2021 PIAA softball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco celebrates his walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021
A historic shuffling of the deck in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as the district playoffs conclude and the state playoffs begin.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco celebrates his walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, with Timmy Quinn (2) and Jordan Suvak in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game Tuesday.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
June 3, 2021
Twelve newly minted district champions have been crowned, and they are not only hoisting gold, they are also taking up the top six spots in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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North Hills’ Brenna Westwood drives in a run against Armstrong in the third inning of the WPIAL Class 5A softball championship game Wednesday.
First-round PIAA matchups set for many WPIAL softball teams
The 2021 WPIAL softball playoffs are history with four new champions crowned and two others continuing their title runs.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes celebrates her grand slam as she rounds the bases, during the first inning of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
Sandra Soltes’ 2 home runs lead Bethel Park to 1st WPIAL softball title
The Bethel Park softball team remained undefeated in grand style.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt scores on a squeeze play past South Park catcher Derek Kalafatis during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL baseball teams set for PIAA playoffs
The 2021 WPIAL baseball playoffs are now in the books with six new champions crowned and the order of district teams set for the PIAA postseason.

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West Greene celebrates after beating Union to win the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).
West Greene wins 5th straight WPIAL softball title in dominant performance
June 2, 2021
Not even a global pandemic can slow down the West Greene softball team.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 1, 2021: Baseball title games galore
May 31, 2021
Three days, 12 championship games, one network.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 31, 2021
The Montour baseball team won the tough Section 2-4A title by two games.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 31, 2021
Most coaches are worried about team rust if they go 10 to 14 days between games. Union went nearly a month between baseball games.

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Shortstop Christian Zilli and his Hempfield teammates face North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 31, 2021
May 30, 2021
The final district gold rush of the 2020-21 school year takes place at Wild Things Park in Washington for baseball and Lilly Field at Cal (Pa.) for softball this week, only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 31, 2021
While most teams were one or two games into the district postseason last week, Class 4A Beaver was just getting started.

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Highlands’ Jaycee Haidze connects on a pitch during the Rams’ game against Valley on April 5, 2021, in Harrison.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 31, 2021
All season, the talk in WPIAL Class 4A softball has been the pitching dominance of Kailey Larcinese of Elizabeth Forward and Payton List of Beaver.

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The Bishop Canevin softball team gathers around Bree Bazeck and Meadow Lokaitis on senior night.
Playoff win caps season of growth for Bishop Canevin softball
May 29, 2021
The Bishop Canevin softball team started the season losing four of its first five games.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates with teammates after scoring against Butler during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
It was not a good week for the favorites in district baseball playoff across the state.

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Bethel Park’s Gianna Sciullo scores on a wild pitch past Pine-Richland pitcher Gabriella Aughton during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Wednesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
What you see this time of year on scholastic diamonds across the state is the cream slowly rising to the top.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kailey Johnston hits a two-run triple against Apollo-Ridge on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 27, 2021: One spot in finals still up for grabs
May 26, 2021
The WPIAL baseball and softball semifinals are all in the book.

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Bethel Park pitcher Delaney Nagy celebrates a strikeout during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Pine-Richland on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Playoff upsets change face of baseball, softball power rankings
There were some major changes to the Trib 10 this week with some eyebrow-raisers that forced a shift in power heading into diamond championship week.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on April 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 26, 2021: Champions crowned in lacrosse, volleyball
May 25, 2021
The week long gold rush begins Wednesday as the WPIAL will crown champions in four spring sports over the next seven days.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.
Another dominant performance for Seton LaSalle in 2A baseball semifinals
Veteran Serra Catholic coach Brian Dzurenda didn’t have much to say after his team lost to Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at West Mifflin, but what he did share said it all.

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North Allegheny pitcher Connor Smith delivers against Norwin on April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2021: Baseball teams fight for finals berths today
Wet weather, maybe more accurately, the threat of wet weather forced the WPIAL to shuffle the deck on the lineup for Monday.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021
This winter, high school sports fans from across the WPIAL watched as the Ellwood City boys basketball team stunned the experts with a district championship run from the No. 11 seed in Class 3A.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
The Peters Township baseball program has an outstanding tradition with great success in the district and state postseason.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
The Big Three in Section 3-5A baseball is down to the Big One through two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
Every little kid who loves baseball or softball seems to have the same dream.

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Highlands’ Tanner Nulph and his teammates will face Blackhawk in the Class 4A quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 24, 2021
It’s the diamond version of the countdown to the final four as the spring postseason heats up this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Eric Chorba and Norwin will face Hempfield for the third time this season in the WPIAL semifinals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Monday, May 24, 2021
The third time’s a charm.

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South Fayette’s Tyler Pitzer celebrates his RBI triple against Upper St. Clair on April 15 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Super sophomores make instant impact for South Fayette baseball
The Three Musketeers was a 19th century French historical adventure novel about three swordsmen who fought for justice.

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Carlynton’s Emma Weiland competes during the 2021 season.
Carlynton softball savors highlights from up-and-down season
After sweeping Aliquippa in a doubleheader in early May, the Carlynton softball team was 4-3 in Section 1-2A and 6-3 overall.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Casey scored the winning run against Canon-McMillan in a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game Friday, May 21, 2021.
Upper St. Clair baseball downs Canon-McMillan in another come-from-behind win
May 21, 2021
Just call them the Cardiac Cats.

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Latrobe pitcher Tommy Ciesielski (24) is mobbed by teammates after defeating Plum, 8-7, in their WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2021: Class 6A baseball joins the playoff party
Then there was one.

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West Allegheny’s Colin Marinpetro (26) celebrates with Joseph Pustover Jr. after he scored against Montour on May 13.
Trib 10 for May 20, 2021: Playoff upsets shake up power rankings
The district playoffs are upon us with the first two rounds being played this week. It’s a time of year when losses end the season.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Mackenzie Borlovich (right) celebrates the first out of the seventh inning during a WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game against Plum on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2021: Unpredictable 5A softball tourney rolls on
May 20, 2021
Call it Black Tuesday around the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.

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Montour pitcher Gannon Kadlecik delivers against West Allegheny on May 13.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 19, 2021
There was only one change to the latest edition of the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings in the bottom three classifications, but five teams were out in the top three classifications as the district playoffs begin.

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Canon-McMillan pitcher Lauren Duke delivers against Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 6A softball playoff game Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Canon-McMillan dethrones 5-time defending WPIAL softball champ Hempfield
May 19, 2021
The longest WPIAL softball championship streak has ended.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Luke Hudic delivers against Plum on May 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2021: It’s time for playoff baseball
May 18, 2021
This hump day happens to be the busiest day of the WPIAL spring postseason with lots of action in softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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Kailey Larcinese runs the bases against Yough on April 26.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 18, 2021
Only two teams dropped out of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week as we closed out the regular season and geared up for the district playoffs.

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Southmoreland and Keystone Oaks square off in a Class 3A first-round WPIAL playoff game Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Southmoreland keeps cool, downs Keystone Oaks in Class 3A softball
Southmoreland jumped out to a big early lead and held on for an 11-9 victory over Keystone Oaks in a first-round WPIAL Class 3A softball playoff game Tuesday afternoon at West Mifflin.

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Franklin Regional shortstop Tait Ranchandran makes a diving stop against Armstrong on April 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2021: Softball playoffs heat up
May 17, 2021
The WPIAL softball playoffs get underway in three classifications Tuesday.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 17, 2021
The top teams in WPIAL Class A baseball this season have a shiny history coming into the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 17, 2021
Most utility baseball players are good at a little bit of everything, and their versatility is a blessing to all coaches.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 17, 2021
May 16, 2021
Let the games begin!

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Southmoreland celebrates with Emily Eutsey as she scores after her home run against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 17, 2021
The curtain rises on the WPIAL spring sports playoffs with plenty of postseason action on the baseball and softball diamonds, the lacrosse fields and the volleyball courts starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Enzo Rodi attempts to score against Ambridge defenders during the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hempfield.
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 16, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is over, and the 15-team playoff field in both Class AAA and AA is set.

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Bethel Park’s Carley O’Mara competes against Latrobe on April 6, 2021, at Bethel Park.
Final 2021 WPIAL girls lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 regular season.

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Final 2021 WPIAL boys lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season.

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Armstrong pitcher delivers against Plum on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Armstrong High School.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 17, 2021
After the merger of the Kittanning and Ford City school districts to form Armstrong before the 2015-16 school year, the softball program went 18-54 over four years.

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 17, 2021
You know you are having a special year when you throw a no-hitter, and it’s treated like just another day at the office.

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Siblings Marie and Will Kinchington compete for the 2021 Chartiers Valley softball and baseball teams, respectively.
Slugging siblings make mark at Chartiers Valley
Western Pennsylvania is roughly near the midway point between Berkeley, Calif., and London, England.

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Late coach’s influence seen in growth of Bishop Canevin boys volleyball program
It’s hard not to talk Bishop Canevin volleyball without talking about the late Kevin Walters.

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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young takes a throw at second base during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2021: It’s time for baseball brackets
May 13, 2021
For the first time in two years, it is time to discuss baseball bracketology in the WPIAL.

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Bethel Park pitcher Nate Vargo delivers against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
After weeks of calm waters and few changes, the boats were rockin’ as the regular season came to an unsteady finish this past week.

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North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis drives in a run during a game against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 13, 2021
Three of the classifications combined for six changes in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings while the other three combined for only one.

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Plum’s Jillian Durst (4) celebrates with Maura Marston after scoring against Armstrong on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2021: Softball brackets to be unveiled
For the first time since 2019, it’s spring bracketology time in WPIAL softball.

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Mt. Pleasant celebrates with Haylie Brunson after her two-run homer against Southmoreland on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL bracketology: HSSN takes an early look at potential 2021 softball pairings
After a two-year wait, the WPIAL softball playoffs are back.

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North Catholic’s Drew Doherty (26) fist bumps Brady Alexander after scoring during their game against Knoch on May 4.
WPIAL clinched for May 12, 2021: Baseball teams jockey for last few playoff spots
May 12, 2021
Only a few section games are left with playoff implications as three of the six classifications have their playoff fields set.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith celebrates a strikeout with Sarah Yamrick during their game against Connellsville on April 14.
WPIAL clinched for May 12, 2021: Softball playoff field set
The WPIAL softball playoff field is now complete as 76 district teams will participate in the 2021 postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon and Thomas Jefferson square off on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Bethel Park baseball tunes up for playoffs with shutout of Thomas Jefferson
Bethel Park finished off a perfect section season with a 15-0 whitewash of playoff-bound Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday.

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Latrobe’s Bill Burkhard and Antonio Kantor attempt to block the shot of Ambridge’s Austin Melina Saturday, April 17, 2021, during the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament.
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 11, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is almost over. There is at least one more playoff spot up for grabs in a match on Saturday plus a spot undecided in both Class AAA and AA.

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Norwin’s Jordyn Turcovski wins the 100-meter dash followed by Burrell’s Ava Rusiewicz, Hempfield’s Capri DeCaro, Franklin Regional’s Rayna Todero and Hempfield’s Alexa Gray during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on May 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2021: Track powers look for 4-peat
Repeating as a WPIAL champion is tough. A three-peat is even more difficult.

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Southmoreland’s Amarah McCutcheon steals second base behind Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gnibus on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
As the sands of the diamond dust slowly disappear in the regular season, it’s another week of just a handful of changes to the HSSN state softball rankings.

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Hempfielfd’s Sydney Mitchell tracks down a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Sarah Eisenhuth to end the game April 7.
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Softball teams down to final chance at playoff berth
The regular season is down to one final day of section play.

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North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis scores during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Handful of baseball bids still on the table
While most WPIAL baseball teams are now done with section play, there are still some that have a section game or two or even three remaining.

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Fox Chapel’s Tommy Fravel steps on the bag for an out against Plum on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2021: Baseball, softball showdowns at crunch time
No more rain. No more wet fields. No more excuses. For those teams healthy enough to play, there are only a few days left to get section games in before the softball brackets are released Thursday.

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Franklin Regional’s Carli Ranchandran rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Armstrong on April 22.
WPIAL clinched for May 10, 2021: Softball teams still fighting for playoff berths
May 10, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only a few more playing dates left in the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 10, 2021
The Laurel Highlands baseball team is once again enjoying success on the diamond. Coming into the final week of the regular season, the Mustangs have clinched a Class 4A playoff spot and have won 10 of their 14 games.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett scores during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 10, 2021
Playing in his first varsity high school baseball season, sophomore Spencer Barnett is either tied or in second place behind junior Cole Young for the lead in most of North Allegheny’s offensive categories.

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Mt. Lebanon and Baldwin square off in Section 1-6A softball Monday, May 10, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon softball racks up the runs in win over Baldwin
Mt. Lebanon football coach Bob Palko rolled the dice and went for two points in the fourth as the Blue Devils defeated Baldwin, 25-12.

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Bethel Park senior shortstop Reagan Milliken competes against Shaler on March 26, 2021, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 10, 2021
May 9, 2021
If a high school softball player can hit five home runs in a career, that is a pretty good accomplishment.

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Derry first baseman Maizie Legg puts a tag on Deer Lakes’ Jenna Bisegna in a pickoff attempt Friday, April 23. Both teams have clinched a playoff spot in the WPIAL Class 3A postseason.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only three more playing dates in the regular season.

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This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 10, 2021
The spring sports regular season concludes as we set the stage for the postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Caden Norcutt and his Plum teammates face Fox Chapel today in a showdown of the top two teams in Section 2-5A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 10, 2021
The final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season could use some good weather after a week of washouts pushed some teams to the brink of make-up games.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 9, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday.

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Bethel Park junior attack Matt Kopp (9) competes against Penn-Trafford on April 9, 2021, at Bethel Park.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 9, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth through Sunday.

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New Castle’s Anthony Miller celebrates his RBI double against Quaker Valley on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Esmark Field.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2021
While some WPIAL baseball teams are done with section play, most still have section games remaining.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 10, 2021
In the most recent WPIAL softball postseason, Laurel outscored Riverview, Carmichaels, Freedom and Frazier in the Class 2A postseason by a combined score of 49-10 in winning a second straight district championship.

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South Fayette coach Ken Morgan makes a lineup change with the home plate umpire during a game against Upper St. Clair on April 15, 2021, at Boyce Mayview Park.
South Fayette baseball coach makes clutch catch
In his days as a baseball player and now as the head coach at South Fayette, Ken Morgan delivered plenty of big hits, clutch plays and some winning lineups.

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Carlynton girls track having best season in decades
When the 2021 WPIAL track and field regular season ended, there were a lot of familiar schools in first place in their respective sections. Teams that have earned a plaque from the district after earning a spot in the WPIAL team postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2021: Baldwin Invitational is back
May 6, 2021
It has become one of the top track and field high school events in the state.

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Plum’s Jillian Durst bats against Penn Hills on April 20.
WPIAL clinched for May 6, 2021: Plenty of spots in softball playoffs still up for grabs
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only five more playing dates left in the regular season.

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Bethel Park catcher Sandra Soltes hits against Shaler on March 26.
Trib 10: Teams solidifying positions in baseball, softball power rankings
There were no changes from last week’s Trib 10 baseball and softball power rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Mortier tags out Butler’s Brady Gavula at second base on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched for May 6, 2021: Baseball teams making last pitch for playoff spot
Some WPIAL baseball teams are done while most others still have some section series games remaining.

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Norwin and Upper St. Clair square off Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Upper St. Clair baseball clinches playoff spot with gutsy win over Norwin
Senior Max Mandler pitched the final two innings and delivered a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning as Upper St. Clair came back twice to beat Norwin, 6-5, and finally clinch a WPIAL baseball playoff berth.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Trevor Turkovich tags out Baldwin’s Colton Brain during their game April 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2021: Plenty of playoff possibilities in Section 2-6A
May 5, 2021
There might be a little scoreboard watching between a pair of Section 2-6A high school baseball games Thursday.

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North Catholic’s Drew Doherty celebrates as he scores against Knoch on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched for May 5, 2021: Baseball playoff spots still up for grabs
Some WPIAL baseball teams are done, while most others still have some section series games remaining.

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Franklin Regional’s Daniel Luko scores past Latrobe catcher Logan Short on April 13.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 5, 2021
May Day, May Day! That may have been the call of distress from several teams who in the first week of May, lost their spot in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair square off Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon baseball tops rival Upper St. Clair after wild 7th inning
Mt. Lebanon scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and then survived a bases-loaded no-outs situation in the bottom of the inning to beat Upper St. Clair, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon.

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Steel Valley and South Allegheny square off Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
South Allegheny baseball splits with Steel Valley to earn 1st playoff berth since 2007
May 4, 2021
South Allegheny has been waiting 14 years to return to the WPIAL baseball playoffs, so they were OK waiting another game.

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Highlands starting pitcher Jaycee Haidze throws against Freeport on April 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 5, 2021: First place up for grabs in softball
While another wet forecast might leave you down, a great day of WPIAL softball with key games everywhere should lift your spirits.

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Mt. Pleasant celebrates after a 6-5 victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Harrison City.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 4, 2021
The wild winds of change to the HSSN state softball rankings through April have settled into the calm seas of May, at least for this week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2021: Hempfield, Penn-Trafford to meet on court
May 3, 2021
With another wet forecast, we take cover indoors and check out some of the big matches in boys volleyball on Tuesday.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 3, 2021
Even though there was a change in coaches between 2019 and 2021, the trajectory of the Bethel Park baseball program hasn’t changed direction.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two runs against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 3, 2021
The district’s lone undefeated baseball team heading into May and the stretch run of the regular season picked up two more dominant section wins last week sparked by a senior who is trying to close out his scholastic career with a golden bang.

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Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit with teammates in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 3, 2021
May 2, 2021
We get the ball rolling on May baseball and softball in what is expected to be a somewhat soggy or muddy diamond.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 3, 2021
First, there was Haleigh Zimmerman hitting eight home runs for Indiana softball before graduating in 2019.

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Pitcher Mia Smith has helped Penn-Trafford to be one of eight Class 5A teams that already has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining.

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Norwin’s Landon DiBeradin drives in two runs with a double during the third inning against North Allegheny on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
Most WPIAL baseball teams are down to one more week of section games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 3, 2021
Two years ago, Avonworth crushed Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A title game to earn a softball championship for the first time in school history.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth, through May 2.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Area High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through May 2.

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This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 3, 2021
The spring sports regular season continues to wind down as we open May with plenty of spring high school sports this week Trib High School Sports Network.

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Ringgold players console Bishop Canevin goalie Adam Serakowski after winning a PIHL Class B semifinal 4-3 in overtime at the RMU Sports Complex on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Serakowski made 47 saves in the game.
Bishop Canevin hockey season packed with memorable moments
Twice this season, the Bishop Canevin hockey team enjoyed three-game winning streaks.

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South Fayette’s Christian Brandi scores against Upper St. Clair on April 15.
New WPIAL baseball schedule format is popular but not without its downside
Perhaps driven by covid-19 protocols, the WPIAL baseball steering committee is trying something new this spring.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2021: WPIAL final rivals collide again
April 30, 2021
It was one of the longest WPIAL baseball championship games in history.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2021: TJ, West Mifflin renew rivalry
April 29, 2021
Two old rivals will meet in a rare nonsection baseball game to conclude the month of April on Friday afternoon.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Luke Treloar throws against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib 10: Power rankings get a shake-up as crunch time approaches
Three district baseball and softball teams lost their power grip and went slip sliding away from the latest Trib 10 rankings.

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Franklin Reigonal’s Ella Evans takes second in the girls high jump during the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.
WPIAL releases playoff field for team track and field championships
Will four team track and field district title streaks continue in May, or will the lost 2020 season lead to new champions being crowned next month?

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South Park’s Joe Toth plays against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class AA boys tennis doubles Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL releases boys tennis playoff brackets
The year 2019 was a historic postseason in WPIAL boys team tennis.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 29, 2021: Peters Township volleyball faces test
April 28, 2021
Two years ago, Bethel Park won the boys volleyball Section 1-AAA title and advanced all the way to the WPIAL finals before falling to North Allegheny, 3-0.

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Franklin Regional’s Timmy Quinn dives back to home to score after missing the plate during a game against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 28, 2021
There were more changes to the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings this week, just not as many as last week.

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Armstrong freshman Jesse Pugh rounds the bases after hitting her second home run of the game against Franklin Regional on April 22.
WPIAL clinched for April 28, 2021: Softball elites punch tickets to playoffs
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2021: Class 5A softball supremacy at stake
April 27, 2021
Could it be a passing-of-the-torch type of moment when three-time defending Class 5A district softball champion West Allegheny hosts Chartiers Valley?

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Ligonier Valley’s Kailey Johnston hits a two-run triple against Apollo-Ridge on Monday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2021
Following a week of many changes, the HSSN state rankings have settled into a nice groove in the final week of April.

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South Fayette’s Jake Dunay celebrates his RBI double against Upper St. Clair on April 15.
WPIAL Clinched for April 27, 2021: Baseball playoff field starting to fill up
Most WPIAL baseball teams are now down to one more week of section series games.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher Tyler Smith delivers against Baldwin on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Free passes help Mt. Lebanon sweep Baldwin
Tuesday was a beautiful day in Southwestern Pennsylvania to get out and run, jog or walk around a nearby park.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2021: Perennial softball powers in unusual spot
April 26, 2021
Baldwin and Canon-McMillan have been the two dominant programs in WPIAL softball’s highest classification for over a decade.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Players of the Week for April 26, 2021
Back in the mid-1960s, the Patty Duke Show was a TV show based on the adventures of two identical cousins who looked alike and acted alike, both played by actress Patty Duke.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 26, 2021
There is nothing lucky about coming to bat 19 times in a week and reaching base 18 times. That is the mark of a good hitter, a very good hitter.

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West Allegheny’s Luke Lambert steps into the batter’s box against Shaler on Monday, April 26, 2021.
Middle of lineup lifts West Allegheny past Shaler in section showdown
Luke Lambert hit a two-run homer, and Devan Zirwas broke a 2-2 tie with a sixth-inning triple then scored what proved to be the game-winning run as West Allegheny held on to defeat host Shaler, 5-4, Monday afternoon.

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Hopewell’s Roman Gill prepares to pitch against Ellwood City on April 19, 2021.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: April 26, 2021
April 25, 2021
The WPIAL baseball head coaching list consists of many new faces this season.

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The Ligonier Valley softball team (shown, 7-0) faces Apollo-Ridge (6-1) in a section showdown Monday.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 26, 2021
The final series between the big three in Section 3-5A baseball is set for Monday and Tuesday of this week.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week: April 26, 2021
On May 16, 2019, Montour couldn’t wait to get back to work preparing for a new season after a 7-4 loss in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.

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Garrett Cribbs (left) and Robbie Seigenfuse and their Greensburg Salem teammates will be on the Trib HSSN network at 4 p.m. on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of April 26, 2021
We close out the fourth month of 2021 with plenty of spring sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 25, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, April 25.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 25, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, April 25.

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North Allegheny’s Austin Peterson celebrates his goal with Matt Irvin and Karl Fuchs during the third period the PIHL Class AAA Penguins Cup final against Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 19, 2021, at RMU ISland Sports Center.
What to watch for in high school sports on April 24, 2021: It’s West vs. East in state hockey finals
April 23, 2021
It has been 10 long years since the three Penguins Cup champions swept the state titles.

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West Mifflin players warm up before facing Franklin Regional on Friday, April 23, 2021.
West Mifflin softball uses speed, power to rally past Franklin Regional
The 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates were billed as Lumber and Lightning for their unique combination of power at the plate and speed on the basepaths.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2021: Lacrosse academies do battle
Two of the top district girls lacrosse teams in Class AAA clash Friday for a share of first place in Section 2 in another battle of the academies.

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Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17.
Trib 10: Softball shakeup in weekly power rankings
April 22, 2021
The winds of change that had the temps bouncing up and down last week were calm in the Trib 10 baseball rankings, but strong again in the district softball power rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2021: Shenango, Laurel fight for 1st place
April 21, 2021
Shenango and Laurel are neighboring school districts in Lawrence County.

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Norwin’s Nick Fleming scores past Penn-Trafford catcher Jakob Haynes on April 9.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 21, 2021
The 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings continue to be in a state of flux.

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Southmoreland’s Emily Eutsey rounds second base against Greensburg Salem on March 29.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
As last week went on, the mercury went down, and then it rose back up. The temperatures were a lot like the state softball rankings, where there was plenty of change in the air last week.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas throws against South Fayette on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Shaler baseball tops South Fayette on 10th-inning balk
As Shaler and South Fayette’s battled it out for a second straight day, the question became which team would blink first as their Section 3-5A game went into extra innings.

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Franklin Regional celebrates Matty Knizner’s goal against Montour during the Penguins Cup AA semifinal on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for April 20, 2021: 2 more title games on ice
April 19, 2021
Franklin Regional enters the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA championship game Tuesday with a six-game winning streak and having hoisted gold twice in the last four years.

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Hopewell’s Roman Gill toes the rubber against Ellwood City on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Motivated Hopewell baseball tops Ellwood City, shares section lead
In 2019, then-sophomore Roman Gill was a key part of a Hopewell team that reached the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. In fact, he was on the mound trying to save the game for the Vikings when Steel Valley rallied and eventually won, 5-4 in eight innings.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
California High School senior Payton Conte knows the game of baseball. His father Mike is in his 25th season as head coach at Cal (Pa.).

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Lauren Yuhas is a senior on the 2021 West Mifflin softball team.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
West Mifflin senior Lauren Yuhas was 8 for 10 in three games last week, with three home runs, eight RBIs and six runs scored.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi (43) celebrates his game-winning goal to beat Peters Township in the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 19, 2021
April 18, 2021
The last time the PIHL crowned a Penguins Cup Class AAA champion, North Allegheny skated away with its first title in six years in 2019.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Firmstone scoops up a ball hit by Franklin Regional’s Trevor Bmcic in the second inning on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Haymaker Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
Coming into last week, the Hempfield team had split its first four Section 2-6A games and was 2-4 overall.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 18, 2021
Here are the WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 18.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18, 2021
Here are the WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nolan Lynam and Baeddan Pollett celebrate with Marcus Simmonds after Simmonds’ goal against Pine-Richland in the third period during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of April 19, 2021
The puck stops here on our postseason hockey coverage with three days of district and state championship action on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week: April 19, 2021
Not since spring 2017 has the Central Valley softball team enjoyed a winning season.

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South Fayette hockey team takes pride in progress made
The South Fayette hockey team finished at .500 for the season with a record of 8-8-2 and missed the PIHL Class AA playoff by only four points.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell instructs his team behind Aislin Malcolm during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cardinal O’Hara on March 27.
Winning never gets old for Chartiers Valley girls basketball
It was a season like no other for the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team between shutdowns and record win streaks.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2021: Section hopefuls meet on softball diamond
April 16, 2021
Two of the top teams in Section 3-3A collide in a Saturday softball special.

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OLSH and Chartiers-Houston softball teams square off Friday, April 16, 2021.
Hitting is contagious for OLSH softball in win over Chartiers-Houston
Back in the spring of 2019, top-seeded Chartiers-Houston faced Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs and won easily to advance to the district quarterfinals.

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Norwin pitcher Sidney Lokay delivers against Belle Vernon on March 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 16, 2021: Surging Pine-Richland softball faces test
April 15, 2021
Back in 2019, the most recent WPIAL softball season, Norwin finished as tri-champions in Section 2-6A along with Hempfield and North Allegheny.

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Franklin Regional’s Thomas Nicely celebrates his RBI double against Latrobe on Tuesday.
Trib 10: Top teams keep spots as baseball, softball power rankings shuffle
As section play kicked into full gear and Mother Nature cooperated, there was plenty of action on the baseball and softball district diamonds since the inaugural HSSN power rankings were released last week.

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What to watch for in high school sports for April 15, 2021: Top 2 teams meet on court
April 14, 2021
The top two teams in WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball are set to square off for the first of two meetings in the regular season Thursday.

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Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky (7) celebrates with Jayden Walker after scoring during their game against Penn-Trafford on April 9.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 14, 2021
Only minor changes were made in the second week of the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Freeport’s Keith Smilowitz prepares to take a shot during a PIHL Class A quarterfinal matchup with McDowell on April 5, 2021 at Frozen Pond Arena.
What to watch for in high school sports for April 14, 2021: PIHL semifinalists hit the ice
April 13, 2021
The PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals continue Wednesday with the final four Class A teams hitting the ice at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island.

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Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 13, 2021
There were big changes in two classifications from the first edition to the second week of the 2021 Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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West Allegheny starter Gavin Miller toes the rubber while facing South Fayette on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
West Allegheny handles South Fayette in early season 5A baseball showdown
Top-ranked West Allegheny used clutch hits on offense and a strong performance on the mound to hand South Fayette its first loss of the season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2021: Class 5A baseball powers to square off
April 12, 2021
The race for the top spot in Section 3-5A is looking like a three-team dandy of a chase.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 12, 2021: Keystone Oaks’ Jake Slazinski
Welcome to the Year of the Jake.

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Shaler’s Tre Junker (33) competes against Gateway during a 2019 WPIAL playoff game.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 12, 2021: Shaler
When looking at a new high school season, there is a tendency to peek at the previous year’s champions and see what they have coming back for the new campaign.

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Canon-McMillan starter Brandon Adams prepares to pitch to Upper St. Clair on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Canon-McMillan baseball gets past Upper St. Clair in a wild one
Canon-McMillan pulled out a wild victory over Upper St. Clair on Monday afternoon, thanks in part to a wild pitch.

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The Pine-Richland baseball team celebrates with after defeating Penn-Trafford, 7-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Peters Township High School.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 12, 2021
April 11, 2021
Over the past 10 seasons, there have been two dominant WPIAL baseball teams in the sport’s highest classification that have played in eight district title games, winning six Class AAAA or 6A championships.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In the 25 years between 1976 and 2000, the North Hills softball program won five WPIAL championships.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese pitches a throw against Mt. Pleasant in the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Seton Hill.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In 2019, sophomore Kailey Larcinese of Elizabeth Forward was a dominant pitcher.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 11, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, Apr. 11.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 11, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, Apr. 11.

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North Allegheny’s Trey Gallo works against Peters Township’s Cooper Slavin in November. The teams meet again this week in the Penguins Cup semifinals.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of April 12, 2021
We drop the puck on our postseason hockey coverage with four days of final four games this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins (5) and Dre’von Miller-Ross pressure Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr during their game on Feb. 2.
Carlynton boys move forward having learned from late-season losses
It had been an outstanding season for the Carlynton boys basketball team as the Cougars prepared to play Sto-Rox in the de facto Section 2-2A title game.

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Bishop Canevin’s Nevan Crossey celebrates hitting a 3-pointer against Rochester during the WPIAL Class A boys basketball finals March 10.
As memory of stinging end fades, Bishop Canevin boys savor championship season
A season filled with great joys and a golden high ended with a kick to the gut and a low that just felt so empty.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2021: Competitive spirit state titles on the line
April 10, 2021
We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?

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Bethel Park’s Delaney Nagy prepares to deliver a pitch against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Bethel Park softball fires on all cylinders in rout of rival Mt. Lebanon
April 9, 2021
Mt. Lebanon knew it had to play a perfect softball game against rival Bethel Park.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Anna Resnik (6) races towards pitcher Kailey Larcinese (8) and catcher Brianna Sersevic (3) to celebrate their 3-0 win over Mt. Pleasant in the 2019 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2021: Early season showdown for softball powers
April 8, 2021
Since expansion from four to six classes throughout the PIAA in softball four years ago, two programs have dominated the Class 4A landscape: Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis turns a double play against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday.
Trib 10: For the first time in a long time, WPIAL baseball, softball power rankings
It has been two years since we felt the spring power.

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Ambridge Area’s Josh Meyer records a block against Seton LaSalle’s Nathan Zini during the 2019 WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2021: Section volleyball matchups aplenty
April 7, 2021
WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball completes its first week of section play Thursday.

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Norwin pitcher Zach Potthoff delivers during a scrimmage against Yough on March 17.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021
The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago.

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Hempfield’s Christian Zilli leads off at first base against Upper St. Clair on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair
Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 7, 2021: Rams, Vikings meet again
April 6, 2021
Just call the Pine-Richland and Central Catholic baseball programs the odd couple.

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Penn-Trafford’s Sarah Yamrick bats against Hempfield on March 23.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2021
It has been a long time since we released the final edition of the 2019 Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Kocan celebrates his solo home run against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Wild Things Park. The Big Macs won the section opener, 5-2.
Sophomore Andrew Kocan comes up big for Canon-McMillan baseball
Sophomore Andrew Kocan wasn’t even supposed to be playing varsity baseball this year. Canon-McMillan is glad he is.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis scoops up a ball hit by Hempfield’s Michael Hosni for the last out on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Haymaker Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2021: Section series start on baseball diamond
April 5, 2021
Some sunshine and temps in the mid 70s will be the backdrop Tuesday as most of the WPIAL baseball teams hit the diamond to begin section play.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 5, 2021: West Mifflin’s Jake Walker
Without a 2020 season and with offseason workouts sporadic due to the ongoing pandemic, few people knew what to expect at the start of the 2021 high school baseball season.

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Valley pitcher John Luke Bailey delivers against Deer Lakes in 2019.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 5, 2021: Valley
The first full week “back to work” for the Valley baseball team was nearly perfect.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch smiles as time winds down in the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch named Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
North Allegheny senior basketball player Lizzy Groetsch has been taking piano lessons since she was 6 years old. She enjoys playing classical music.

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Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 5, 2021
April 4, 2021
In the spring of 2019, the Armstrong softball team lost its first 13 games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 4, 2021
When last we saw the Norwin softball team, it was falling in the final four.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 4, 2021
After a great start to the season March 26-27, the strikeouts and the victories kept coming for Mia Edwards and Shenango softball last week.

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Penn Hills’ Josh Zambito celebrates with Josh Gerken (right) against Riverview on March 17, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of April 5, 2021
No need to hunt here and there for outstanding high school sports coverage, just check out the basket of video and audio treats this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Josh Coffee checks Penn-Trafford’s Josh Goldberg into the boards during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
Final regular season PIHL standings through April 4, 2021
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.

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Strong season has South Fayette girls basketball excited about program’s future
April 3, 2021
Every team had to deal with the pandemic this past basketball season, but covid-19 related issues hit some programs more than others.

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Butler’s Devin Carney smiles as he leaves the court after hitting the winning 3-pointer in overtime of a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on March 5.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL boys basketball’s best in each classification
April 2, 2021
Many years ago, when a student did well in the classroom, the teacher would sometimes move him to a seat in the front of the class.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Moon’s Kayla Leseck on Jan. 15.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
There are certain perks to doing well.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2021: Section rivals play 2
“It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame. Let’s play two.”

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2021: South Hills neighbors meet on diamond
March 31, 2021
We aren’t trying to fool you as we touch on some of the scholastic events to watch here on this first day of April.

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OLSH senior Dante Spadafora walks from the court with the state championship trophy after defeating Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A final on March 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 31, 2021
The end of the season is here after six new boys basketball champions were crowned.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora and Jake DiMichele celebrate during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 26.
Trib 10: OLSH boys, NA girls top final power rankings
Five basketball champions from the WPIAL headed east last week for a trip to Hershey to play for a state championship.

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North Allegheny’s Sava Toich taps the ball over Bethel Park’s Autin Cortopassi and Mason Bussard (21) during the 2019 WPIAL AAA boys volleyball championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2021: Volleyball heavyweights meet
March 30, 2021
The final day of March looks like it might be a wet one, so our focus on this Wednesday moves from the outdoors to the indoors and boys volleyball.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer hits a 3-pointer during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Spring-Ford on Friday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 30, 2021
The end is here after six new girls basketball champions were crowned.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2021: Ranked softball squads meet
March 29, 2021
In the 2017 WPIAL Class 6A baseball semifinals, North Allegheny defeated Canon-McMillan, 5-3.

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The North Allegheny girls basketball team celebrates after winning the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 29, 2021: North Allegheny
On the district stage, North Allegheny has been a dominant force since Spencer Stefko took over the girls basketball program in 2016.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Spring-Ford on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 29, 2021: North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch
North Allegheny used a balanced attack on offense and a suffocating defense all season to win a second straight WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship.

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Baldwin senior defenseman Robbie Aranos (72) competes against Armstrong sophomore forward Brayden Landgraf (34) on Dec. 7, 2020, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings: Week of March 29, 2021
March 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday.

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TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 29, 2021
With winter sports champions nearly all crowned, we spring into our spring high school sports coverage this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The OLSH boys basketball team celebrates after winning the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 28, 2021
During an imperfect time, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is celebrating a perfect boys basketball season.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 28, 2021
Senior Dante Spadafora and junior Jake DiMichele made up one of the higher-scoring and more successful dynamic duos the WPIAL has seen in a long time.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Natalie Ward works out Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the high school in Carbon.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 29, 2021
Cooler but drier weather is expected Monday as a handful of WPIAL team begins their section schedule early.

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Carlynton’s Amanda Masdea (right) was the only senior on the team’s roster this season.
Carlynton girls show glimpses of bright future during .500 season
The Carlynton girls basketball team had turned itself around, going from a struggling program a decade ago to one that was a legit championship contender over the last six years.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds dunks against Upper St. Clair on Feb. 26.
Run to WPIAL finals helps Chartiers Valley boys carry on winning tradition
Brandon Sensor just completed his third year as boys basketball coach at Chartiers Valley. It is a program built on tradition that hasn’t skipped a beat the last three winters.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2021: PIAA champions to be crowned
March 27, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day left with four more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar steals the ball from McDowell’s Sydney Keinath during the PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinals Friday, March 19, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 26, 2021: Teams chasing PIAA glory
March 25, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day in the books with eight more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey over the next two days.

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Mohawk’s Abigail Shoaff (4) celebrates with Jordan Radzmymski after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on March 13.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2021: State championship weekend tips off
March 24, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs comes to a close with 12 state title games played at the Giant Center in Hershey.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora is fouled by Portage’s Andrew Miko during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal Tuesday night.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 24, 2021
The stage is set for six new PIAA champions to be crowned this week in Hershey with two boys state title games each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips drives past McDowell’s Emina Selimovic during the PIAA 6A quarterfinals on Friday.
Trib 10: Girls power rankings crowded at the top with 4 teams vying for state gold
The Fantastic Five from the WPIAL still alive for a state championship take the final exit on the Road to Hershey as they head to the Giant Center and the PIAA finals this week.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson scores past McDowell’s Sydney Keinath and Caroline Henderson (right) during the PIAA 6A girls quarterfinals on Friday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021
The end is almost here. Three days and 12 games remain in the crazy 2021 high school basketball season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 23, 2021: 4 more teams try to reach Hershey
March 22, 2021
With three WPIAL basketball teams punching their ticket to Hershey on Monday, four more district teams have a chance to join them later in the week in Chocolate Town.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on March 15.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 22, 2021: Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings
Nelly Cummings had a great career at Lincoln Park. The 2017 graduate averaged 22 points and 6 assists per game for his career, averaging 30 points per game his senior year. He was named all-state three times. He just ended his junior season at Colgate in the NCAA tournament.

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The six-man Upper St. Clair basketball team huddles together during a timeout in their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 22, 2021: The St. Clair Six
There were so many great stories from quarterfinals weekend in the state playoffs involving WPIAL basketball champions.

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Mohawk players celebrate their win over Forest Hills in the WPIAL CLass 3A semifinals Monday, March 22, 2021.
Mohawk girls mow down another undefeated opponent, earn trip to Hershey
The good news for Mohawk girls basketball is that the team is going to Hershey to play for the PIAA Class 3A championship.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) and Alexis Robison (3) hoist their team’s trophy after winning the the 5A WPIAL Basketball Championship at Peters Township High School on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021
March 21, 2021
They have been the dynamic duo behind three straight WPIAL Class A girls basketball championships.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler talks with acting coach Tanner Gensler during their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 22, 2021
It was an emotional PIAA quarterfinals weekend for the WPIAL basketball champions.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page (11) celebrates with Helene Cowan (5) and Aislin Malcolm during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal against Warren on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021
Three losses in a 25-day period seemed to take the spotlight away from a team that had won two straight WPIAL crowns, claimed the most recently completed PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship and was the owner of a record 64-game winning streak.

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Ali Bryant (left) and his Lincoln Park teammates will play Hickory in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 22, 2021
The champions-only edition of the Road to Hershey winds down as we head into the final four of the state basketball playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Baldwin senior forward Zach Borman (2) competes against South Fayette on March 1, 2021, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings: Week of March 22, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler works past Erie’s Tarrel Petty during their PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
3 WPIAL champions to compete in 2021 PIAA boys basketball semifinals
The WPIAL boys basketball champions split six games in the PIAA quarterfinals in an emotional weekend of state basketball playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Matchups set for 2021 PIAA girls basketball semifinals
The WPIAL girls basketball champions were close to a quarterfinals sweep on the Road to Hershey.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page celebrates after scoring against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Chartiers Valley girls cruise past Warren in PIAA quarterfinals
March 20, 2021
Despite a “flawed” game plan, Chartiers Valley scored 26 of the final 37 points in the first half, then used a 13-0 run in the third quarter to blow open a tight game and roll to a 61-38 victory Saturday afternoon.

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Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 20, 2021: State quarterfinals roll on
March 19, 2021
Quarterfinal weekend in the 2021 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with 24 more state boys and girls games, including six contests involving WPIAL champions.

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The scoreboard reads zeroes after Bishop Canevin forfeited a PIAA Class A quarterfinal playoff game to Berlin Brothersvalley on Friday, March 19, 2021.
Bishop Canevin boys forfeit state playoff game at last minute after positive covid test
For Bishop Canevin, it was none and done.

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Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt shoots over North Catholic’s Max Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2021: Champs begin state title quests
March 18, 2021
While the PIAA basketball playoffs actually began Tuesday and Wednesday with first-round games, the state playoff action tips off for WPIAL champions Friday.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) moves the ball against West Greene’s Katharine Lampe (1) during the WPIAL Class A championship Monday, March 15, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
WPIAL girls basketball champions set for PIAA quarterfinal matchups
Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when the state postseason came to a halt. Now, six District 7 champions are set for the winners-only version of the PIAA playoffs.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Campine is fouled by Rochester’s Jerome Mullins during the WPIAL Class A boys basketball final on Friday, March 10, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Matchups set for PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals
The few games that made up the first round of the 2021 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are complete, putting teams where they were last year when the state postseason was first suspended, then later canceled because of the global pandemic.

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New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during the second half of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
With the district playoffs in the rearview mirror and the state playoffs underway with select first-round games, it’s time to shuffle the deck before the PIAA quarterfinals.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora reacts to a defensive play against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.
Trib 10: WPIAL finals shuffle up power rankings
WPIAL championship game results forced a shuffling of the deck in the first post-district playoff edition of the Trib 10.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth battles South Allegheny’s Omar Faulkner for a rebound during the Class 3A championship game on Monday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2021: WPIAL champs learn who they’ll play
March 16, 2021
With the district basketball championships now history, our attention turns from the WPIAL postseason to the PIAA playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) moves the ball guarded by Trinity’s Ashley Durig (11) and Kaylin Venick (2) during the Class 5A WPIAL championship game at Peters Township on March 15.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2021
With 11 of the 12 district playoffs complete, the attention turns to the champion-only PIAA state brackets.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips steals the ball from Upper St. Clair’s Alexandra Prunzik during the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball final on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2021: State playoffs tip off
March 15, 2021
With the WPIAL basketball championships in the books, the focus turns from the district postseason to the state playoffs.

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OLSH celebrates after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 15, 2021
History was made when Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday to win the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship with a perfect 21-0 record.

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New Castle head coach Ralph Blundo presents Sheldon Cox with his gold medal after defeating Chartiers Valley, 61-45, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 15, 2021
He plays basketball, not hockey, but Sheldon Cox scored a hat trick last week.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) and Alexis Robison (3) hoist their team’s trophy after winning the WPIAL Class A basketball championship game Monday, March 15, 2021, at Peters Township.
Rochester tops West Greene in WPIAL finals for 3rd straight year
Rochester used big games from their top two scorers to roll to a third straight WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship with a 71-41 victory over West Greene Monday at Peters Township.

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South Fayette boys take pride in navigating challenging season
A similar theme that many district basketball coaches have talked about recently is not of the disappointment of team goals not met, but the satisfaction of having a season in an effort to reach those goals.

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Hockey rivals Bishop Canevin, Chartiers Valley unite for special cause
For the Bishop Canevin hockey team, curiosity about a picture hanging on a wall led to a heartwarming fundraiser and a great night of outdoor hockey.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman celebrates after being fouled while scoring against Quaker Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 15, 2021
March 14, 2021
WPIAL championship weekend concludes Monday on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Erlain (21) celebrates his first goal with Dominic Desjardins during their game against Canon-McMillan on Dec. 8, 2020, at Southpointe.
PHIL standings: Week of March 15, 2021
The latest PIHL standings through Sunday, March 14, 2021.

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Mohawk’s Paige Julian scores during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 14, 2021
In the fall, Paige Julian will head off to West Liberty to continue her basketball career.

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The Beaver girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Quaker Valley, 45-29, in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peterrs Township High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 14, 2021
After playing the role of the bridesmaid twice in the last three years, Beaver finally knows what it feels like to be the blushing bride.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Johnson (left) celebrates with Ryan Russell after a second period goal against Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Baierl Ice Complex. Seneca Valley won, 6-1.
Trib High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 15, 2021
The Madness comes to a close as the final gold of the district winter sports season is distributed this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Beaver’s Emma Pavelek celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter ofthe WPIAL Class 4A girls championship game against Quaker Valley on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA girls basketball tournament pairings update
Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when their title dreams, like the rest of the world, came to a sudden stop because of the covid-19 outbreak.

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OLSH’s Kevin Wilson defends on Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Peters Twp. High School.
PIAA boys basketball tournament pairings update
A good piece of advice is to always finish what you start. That is what the PIAA hopes to do over the next couple of weeks after the 2020 state basketball playoffs were halted after two rounds because of the covid-19 pandemic.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds battles New Castle’s Andrae Jackson for a loose ball Feb. 12 at New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 13, 2021: Hardwood heavyweights collide
March 12, 2021
Championship weekend continues with basketballs, wrestling mats and pompoms here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler (right) and John Sukernek celebrate after defeating Butler in their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2021: Championship weekend tips off
Welcome to the start of championship weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist scored 21 points against Woodland Hills on Thursday night.
Courtney Dahlquist pushes top-seeded Trinity past Woodland Hills, back to title game
March 11, 2021
Woodland Hills knew it needed to play a near-perfect game to have a chance in its WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinal against top-seeded Trinity.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman pressures Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2021: Sparks will fly in Class 4A final four
March 10, 2021
Three nights of exciting semifinal playoff basketball come to a conclusion Thursday evening. The championship basketball field is finalized with eight more WPIAL final four games.

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Belle Vernon’s Tyler Kovatch shoots a layup under pressure by the South Park defense during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Belle Vernon.
Trib 10: Boys power rankings shaken up as WPIAL finals approach
As the WPIAL playoffs are winding down, the top teams are proving they have the power.

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OLSH’s B.J. Vaughn shoots a 3-pointer during the first half against Springdale on Feb. 5.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 10, 2021
Most of the teams ranked in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings are living up to the classic rock anthem by Bachman-Turner Overdrive as they are “taking care of business” during the district playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds shoots a free throw against Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Chartiers Valley finally gets past Mars, sets up grudge match with New Castle
The weight of the world is now off the shoulders of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team.

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Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel pressures North Catholic’s Tori Drevna on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
Some of the 12 district tournaments across the state are already completed while others are winding down. Only the district champions can be a part of this year’s PIAA postseason.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher shoots the game-winning shot over Thomas Jefferson’s Evan Berger in the final seconds Feb. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 10, 2021: Star-studded semis in Class 5A boys
One set of final fours is in the books and another batch is ready to go Thursday. So it seems fitting that the middle of the WPIAL semifinals take place in the middle of the work week.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury gets past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura during their game on Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 8, 2021
Upper St. Clair has been Trib HSSN’s No. 1-ranked boys basketball team in Class 6A from start to finish in the regular season.

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Butler coach Matt Clement talks with Devin Carney after he hit the winning 3-pointer in overtime of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2021: Butler, USC meet again
Many coaches feel the toughest loss to deal with is the one that comes one step from achieving a team goal like playing for a WPIAL championship. Those harsh defeats begin to mount Tuesday.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkey defends Thomas Jefferson’s Maddy Trainer in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Monday, March 8, 2021.
Dunn leads Woodland Hills rally past Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A quarters
March 8, 2021
When Woodland Hills needed a second-half spark, it turned to point guard Jazmine Dunn. Now, Thomas Jefferson is done.

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Ellwood City coach Steve Antuono celebrates with his players after Thursday’s win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
When the WPIAL playoff brackets were released in boys Class 3A, an Ellwood City team that finished strong with four straight wins and was tied for second in the deep Section 1-3A was the No. 11 seed.

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Freeport’s Caleb Hoffman reaches for the puck during a game against North Catholic on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL standings through March 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, March 7.

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Markus Frank (left) and his Quaker Valley teammates face North Catholic in the WPIAL quarterfinals Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 8, 2021: Elite Eight brings thrills
March 7, 2021
The final step to the WPIAL Final Four takes place on the final night of the district basketball quarterfinals.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
After the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs ends Monday, there will be two double-digit seeds left who are looking to be the Cinderella of the 2021 postseason.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco pulls down a rebound next to Mohawk’s Alexa Kadilak during their game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
In a program with the greatest girls basketball tradition in the WPIAL and the past four district titles, being expected to help bring the school its 20th championship could be a bit intimidating for a freshman.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney scores over Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty last month. Latrobe and Woodland Hills reached the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, to be played Monday.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 8, 2021
The Madness is winding down with plenty of gold at the end of the rainbow as HSSN prepares for champions to be crowned in the district and state this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The 2020-21 South Fayette wrestling team.
South Fayette wrestling program takes lessons from difficult season
The South Fayette wrestling program recently completed the 2020-2021 season without a berth in the WPIAL Class AAA team tournament and with only one wrestler advancing to the individual sectionals.

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The Carlynton boys bowling team went 8-2 in 2020-21.
Carlynton bowling revels in successful season
Daniel Kuhn just completed his fourth season as Carlynton boys and girls bowling coach. Color him very pleased with how the season played out for both of his Cougars teams this season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor shoots a free throw against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Saturday, Macrh 6, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon edges Bethel Park in Class 6A battle
March 6, 2021
Senior Morgan Palmer drained a key 3-pointer in overtime then connected on a free throw with 4.5 seconds remaining to give Mt. Lebanon a thrilling 59-58 overtime win over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.

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Trinity’s Michael Dunn scores over Highlands’ Antonine McDaniel during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 6, 2021: Trinity looks for another upset
March 5, 2021
With each round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs on a three-day cycle, Saturday is smack dab in the middle of the elite-eight round.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough shoots a 3-pointer against Butler on Feb. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 5, 2021: WPIAL quarterfinals tip off
With preliminary and first-round games now history, the curtain rises on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals. The elite eight round tips off Friday.

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South Park and Ambridge line up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
South Park boys see big lead threatened before pulling away from Ambridge
March 4, 2021
South Park had several chances to show Ambridge some mercy in their WPIAL Class 4A first-round boys basketball game Thursday. But the Eagles could not deliver the knockout punch, so they settled for a unanimous 90-72 victory.

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Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball upcourt during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 4, 2021: Top scorers step into spotlight
March 3, 2021
We have reached the final night of the first round. On Thursday, all of the brackets will be sliced from the sweet 16 to the elite eight in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scores past Norwin’s Lauren Palangio on Feb. 22.
Trib 10: Belle Vernon, Trinity keep top spots in power rankings as playoffs begin
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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury gets past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura during their game on Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 3, 2021
Most of the districts across Pennsylvania have concluded their regular season and are now participating in the all-important district playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal too much for Shaler in Class 6A clash
Shaler started Wednesday’s Class 6A first-round girls basketball playoff game playing a box-and-one defense against Bethel Park senior Olivia Westphal.

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Greensburg Central’s Christian McGowan is fouled by Jeannette’s James Sanders Jr. on Feb. 5.
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March 2, 2021
With one night in the books and another to come Thursday, Wednesday marks the midway point of the first round in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Tara Lucot celebrates next to Mohawk’s Paige Julian during their game on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 2, 2021
A Columbia loss to Penns Manor forces the only change among the elite 30 teams in the state as the regular season winds down and the district playoffs begin.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini led the WPIAL in scoring this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 2, 2021: Round of 16 action tips off
March 1, 2021
After two days of old-school preliminary round play in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs, it’s time to lift the lid on the Sweet 16.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 1, 2021
Michael Dunn’s father is one of the most respected basketball coaches in the WPIAL. Joe Dunn has had plenty of success in his 26 years as a head coach at Seton LaSalle, Mt. Pleasant and Trinity. He is now an assistant coach at Trinity under Tim Tessmer.

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Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Win Palmer gives direction during a practice on Nov. 24, 2020.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 1, 2021
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball program has high expectations each year based on a solid foundation of success.

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Ligonier Valley’s Matthew Marinchak shoots a free throw against Brownsville in a WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round game Monday, March 1, 2021.
After 5 decades away from WPIAL, Ligonier Valley boys win playoff opener
The open tournament format the WPIAL is using for its basketball postseason has allowed some schools to participate for the first time in a while.

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Charters-Houston girls basketball coach Laura Montecalvo and the Bucs defeated Frazier in the WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
February 28, 2021
Chartiers-Houston entered its final girls basketball section game Feb. 20 with a chance to win and force a four-way tie for second place in Section 3-2A.

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Ligonier Valley’s Isaac Neidbalson battles South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Ligonier Valley High School.
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Day 2 of the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament officially becomes March Madness.

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Emma Seto did what she has done all season — lead the way for the Brownsville girls basketball team.

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Freeport’s Nico DiSanti collides with North Catholic goaltender Connor Bridges during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Freeport won, 4-3.
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Fox Chapel’s Sarah Slember (left) and Ellie Schwartzman battle Mars’ Alexa McDole for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 1, 2021
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Last year, the Chartiers Valley wrestling team won the fifth-place match in team sectionals and qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.

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Carlynton athletic director Nate Milsom was named a Certified Athletic Administrator by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
Carlynton athletic director stresses life lessons learned from sports
Nate Milsom is in his ninth year as athletic director at Carlynton after serving as assistant AD for three years.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mara Tucci shoots a free throw during a game against Jeannette on Feb. 27, 2021, at Seton LaSalle.
Seton LaSalle girls take down Jeannette in opening round of WPIAL playoffs
February 27, 2021
It has been eight years since the Jeannette girls basketball team last won a WPIAL basketball playoff game.

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Calvin Heinle passes the ball in practice earlier this season. Kiski Area is one of 40 WPIAL teams, boys and girls, to open the playoffs with preliminary round games Saturday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 27, 2021: Playoffs tip off
February 26, 2021
The curtain rises on the biggest block party in district history: The 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament.

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North Allegheny diver Christina Shi won a WPIAL title as a freshman last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2021: Diving, gymnastics take center stage
February 25, 2021
A busy weekend of playoff and championship action on the mats and courts begins with two days of events in the pool and on the beam, vault and bars.

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Latrobe’s Lexi Weatherton scores against Franklin Regional on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Murrysville.
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Whether or not they receive a section plaque from the WPIAL because all the section games weren’t played, the section crown is scheduled to be decided in Section 4-5A girls basketball on Thursday.

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Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon (20) and Quinton Martin battle New Castle’s Sheldon Cox for rebound on Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
With the regular season winding down and district playoffs coming up, the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings become a little more intriguing with the elite teams shuffling in and out.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives to the basket during the 2020 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
Trib 10: Trinity girls climb to top of power rankings
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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scores past Norwin’s Lauren Palangio on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2021: Perennial powers meet in girls hoops
February 23, 2021
Thirty years ago, Penn Hills and North Allegheny were doing battle for supremacy in WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser blocks a shot by West Greene’s Jersey Wise during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 23, 2021
After a few quiet weeks in a row, there were plenty of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Shady Side Academy’s Rian Fitzgerald drives to the basket against South Allegheny’s Omar Faulkner during their game on Feb. 17, 2021, in Fox Chapel.
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Welcome to the biggest party ever thrown by the WPIAL.

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Greensburg Central’s Dylan Sebek takes a shot against Jeannette on Feb. 5, 2021 at Greensburg Central High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
February 22, 2021
After rolling past Propel Braddock Hills in the season opener, Greensburg Central Catholic faced an early season test in Section 3-2A against rival Jeannette on the road.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero works against Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford during their game on Feb. 16, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
For most WPIAL basketball teams, the final week or so of the regular season is a sprint to the finish with the hopes of a section title or at least a district playoff berth waiting at the finish line.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips drives past Oakland Catholic’s Halena Hill during their game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL bracketology: HSSN’s Chris Harlan, Don Rebel forecast girls basketball playoff seeds
February 21, 2021
The WPIAL basketball regular season is entering its final days, but there’s no need for playoff scenarios this winter.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer (left) celebrates with Paige Morningstar after hitting a 3-pointer during their game on Jan. 25, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 22, 2021: Class 6A girls basketball powers clash
The final week of this unique WPIAL basketball regular season tips off Monday.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington grabs a rebound during a game at North Allegheny on Feb. 6, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 21, 2021
For most of this season, the Oakland Catholic basketball team has been trying to stay above water.

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Clairton’s Taylor Jackson puts up a shot between Rochester’s Bethany Barto (31) and Jasmine Mackin in a WPIAL Class A semifinal on Feb. 25, 2020.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 21, 2021
The Clairton girls basketball story this century is one of great highs and the lowest of lows.

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Pine-Richland’s Carson Kalpakis celebrates his goal against Canon-McMillan on Dec. 8, 2020, at Southpointe.
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Waynesburg’s Darnell Johnson works against Seneca Valley’s Manuel Santos at 172 pounds during the WPIAL Class AAA team championship match on Feb. 13, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 22
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Junior Jayden Gales having breakthrough season for Bishop Canevin
At the start of the season, there were high expectations for the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team.

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Mars’ Mihali Sfanos works against Knoch’s Ryan Lang on Dec. 11, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2021: Mars, Highlands meet for section lead
February 20, 2021
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball crown in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete while the other settled for silver after a two-year championship run.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores over North Allegheny defenders during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2021: Seeds up for grabs in Class 6A hoops
February 18, 2021
In the last week, both of these boys basketball teams defeated Section 1-6A front runner North Allegheny to cut the gap between the Tigers and the field.

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Upper St. Clair’s Abby John pressures Bethel Park’s Emma Dziezgowski during their game on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bethel Park High School.
No. 2 Upper St. Clair girls use 3-point barrage to sink No. 3 Bethel Park
Tied at the end of three quarters, Upper St. Clair finally came up with a way to score against a suffocating Bethel Park defense.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ava Keating shoots a 3-pointer against Thomas Jefferson on Feb. 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2021: South Hills powers square off
Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park girls have all been ranked in the Trib HSSN top 5 all season long.

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Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura scores past New Castle’s Donny Cade on Feb. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
Plenty of change this week in the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the sands in the regular season hourglass fade away.

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Lincoln Park’s Elias Bishop celebrates with Dakari Bradford (3) after defeating Quaker Valley, 67-64, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park returns to boys power rankings
A week after Belle Vernon made a drastic leap and debuted at No. 1 in the boys Trib 10, there is very little movement this week in the latest HSSN basketball power rankings.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps shoots a 3-pointrt late in the game against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2021: Premier Class 3A matchup
February 16, 2021
South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy are not only the top two teams in Section 3, they also are two of the best in WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (3) drives to the basket past Penn-Trafford’s Maura Suman during their game on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2021
It was a winning week for most teams in the Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings.

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Quaker Valley senior James Davis makes a pass during practice on Nov. 23, 2020
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2021: Quaker Valley gets busy
February 15, 2021
Because of some covid-related stoppages this season, some teams will be busy campers over the next 10 days or so.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds looks to the scoreboard after hitting a three-pointer as time expired in the first half against New Castle on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at New Castle High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
When Chartiers Valley lost big at home to New Castle on Jan. 19 in a battle of then-undefeated teams, Colts senior Brayden Reynolds didn’t sugarcoat his performance.

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Gateway’s Ryan Greggerson grabs a rebound over Franklin Regional’s Jeffrey Downs on Feb. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
The holidays were not merry for the Gateway boys basketball program.

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Franklin Regional’s Cam Rowell (left) will face Upper St. Clair on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 15, 2021: Inter-class boys showdown looms
February 14, 2021
A big Class 6A vs. Class 5A boys basketball game highlights the district Monday schedule. It’s a battle of the Panthers as Upper St. Clair hosts Franklin Regional.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr drives past Franklin Regional’s Aidan Carlisle Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at Gateway High School. Gateway’s Jaydon Carr drives past Franklin Regional’s Aidan Carlisle on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Gateway High School.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 15
We love our fans so much that we present another jam-packed week of exciting winter high school sports regular and postseason action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
It’s almost as if New Castle’s Aayanni Hudson was built for all the hurdles and obstacles that all athletes have had to deal with this season, especially at New Castle.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski believes coaching has a lot to do with the fact that entering the final week of the regular season, things are still tight in Section 1-6A.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Erlain works the puck past Canon-McMillan’s Adam Sciorilli next to goalie Mario Eafrati in December.
PIHL standings through Feb. 14, 2021
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South Fayette’s Lexi Ray competes in the girls 100 breaststroke during the 2020 Class AAA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championship.
South Fayette swimmers maintain focus through constant changes
It has been a challenge for all sports to find any sort of routine or normalcy during this pandemic.

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Carlynton’s Chase Brandebura will be chasing his second consecutive WPIAL championship this season.
Carlynton wrestling program looks forward to individual postseason
The team portion of the WPIAL wrestling season is in the books, with individuals set to take the spotlight.

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Peters Township athletic director Brian Geyer at the school’s new AHN Arena on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Peters Township unveils buzzworthy new gym
February 13, 2021
After some delays and a few more hurdles than usual that popped up while building a state-of-the-art high school athletic facility during a pandemic, Peters Township unveiled the AHN Arena at the new high school on Friday.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora (11) celebrates with B.J. Vaughn after a Chargers score next to Springdale’s Logan Reddinger during their game on Feb. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2021: Boys basketball champs to meet
February 12, 2021
Last year at this time, both Highlands and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart were planning to begin their postseason journey that led them to a pot of district basketball gold.

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Peters Township and Canon-McMillan get ready for the opening tip of the first game played at AHN Arena at Peters Township on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Peters Township opens new facility with sloppy win over Canon-McMillan
Everything was awesome for the much-anticipated opening of AHN Arena at the new Peters Township High School. Everything that is, except the play on the Indians’ play.

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Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Marina Grado (23) on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2021: Girls basketball titans to clash
February 11, 2021
Did you ever think about being a WPIAL promoter where you could make this team face that team in a dream matchup?

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney celebrates during an overtime victory over Oakland Catholic last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2021: Girls basketball rivals face off
February 10, 2021
A pair of eastern rivals, one in Allegheny County and the other in Westmoreland County, square off in key 6A and 5A section contests highlighting a busy Thursday of girls basketball around the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock celebrates after scoring against New Castle on Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings
There were a lot of wins posted by the 20 boys and girls teams ranked in last week’s HSSN basketball power rankings, but one stood out from the rest.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins pressures Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek next to Greg Habib during their game on Jan. 12, 2021, at Seneca Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 10, 2021
One team has fallen out of the top spot while three teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Charters Valleyճ Helene Cowan (5) shoots the ball against Gateway on Jan. 18, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
February 9, 2021
While the temperature outside is below freezing, the action on the court is heating up as the regular season tips off for some and is winding down for others.

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Seton LaSalle’s Griffin Malloy celebrates during the Rebels’ game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Seton LaSalle boys heat up, knock off Aliquippa in key section matchup
For portions of the Aliquippa at Seton LaSalle boys basketball matchup on Tuesday, the game resembled a preschool finger-painting contest. It was hard to figure out what you were looking at.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (left) celebrates his 3-pointer in the final seconds with Wahkeem Roman during the fourth quarter against Mars on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL/City League sports for Feb. 8, 2021: Highlands, Mars set for rematch
February 8, 2021
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball title in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete. The other settled for silver after a two-year championship run.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of Week for Feb. 8, 2021
In a season like no other, the Frazier boys basketball team is playing like no other Commodores team has in a long time.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 8, 2021
There have been so many successful father-son/coach-player combinations through the years on the hardwoods around the WPIAL. Perhaps another one is coming to fruition in Beaver County.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week — Week 4
February 7, 2021
In a season in which half of their section games likely won’t be played because of the mask rule, Upper St. Clair has had to fill in the blanks, trying to find tough competition outside of what is historically a rigorous section.

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Greg Kraemer is Chartiers Valley’s leading scorer.
Junior scorer Greg Kraemer leads charge for Chartiers Valley hockey
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Bishop Canevin rebuilding hockey program into PIHL Class B contenders
Bishop Canevin has a great reputation on the ice.

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Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (right) wrestles Waynesburg’s Rocco Welsh in the 152-pound final of the Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 30.
Road to WPIAL team wrestling championship begins Monday
The WPIAL will host its first winter sports championship this week, the team wrestling championships.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 8, 2021: 6A girls basketball heats up
As we begin the stretch run of this unique basketball season, most folks are checking out the races for section titles in the final two-plus weeks of the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 7, 2021
With limited offseason team workouts, the more experienced teams have had an advantage in playing during the pandemic.

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Baldwin celebrates after scoring against Mars during their PIHL Class AA semifinals at Robert Morris Island Sports Center on Neville Island on March 11, 2020. This season, Baldwin leads the Southwest Division.
PIHL standings through Feb. 7, 2021
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Luke Kimmich and the Franklin Regional boys will face McKeesport on Tuesday.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 8
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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins battles North Hills’ Royce Parham for a rebound Jan. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny hosts showcase
February 5, 2021
On many Saturdays during the high school basketball regular season, schools will host a one-day event in order to raise money for good causes.

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Carlynton’s Jaiden McClure takes a free throw against Fort Cherry on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
Carlynton uses fast start to roll over Fort Cherry, stay in thick of section race
On Tuesday, Carlynton was outscored 20-0 by Sto-Rox to start the second half in what turned into a 15-point loss.

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Belle Vernon’s Thomas Hepple (right) defends against Jeannette’s Keith Rockmore at the Hempfield tournament last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2021: Rivals jockey for section lead
It is one of the top rivalries in Westmoreland County and in the entire district. On Friday, the rivalry will determine first place in Section 3-2A.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair (42) celebrates with Lexi Weatherton after scoring against Franklin Regional on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2021: Crowded at the top in girls hoops
February 3, 2021
Only one game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 4-5A WPIAL girls basketball.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele blocks the shot of Springdale’s Logan Dexter on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 3, 2021
One team lost its grip on the top spot while two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings this week.

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New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during a game against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 19.
Trib 10: Newly installed No. 1 teams stay in top spots of power rankings
There were major changes to the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings a week ago, but the district seas calmed down this past week, causing only a few ripples in the Trib 10.

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Waynesburg’s Eli Makel (top) works against Canon-McMillan’s Nikko Martini at 189 pounds on Jan. 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 3, 2021: Wrestling regular season wrapping up
Sectional duals are winding down in WPIAL team wrestling. This is the final week of the regular season before the team sectionals and the district playoffs next week.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps (5) shoots a 3-point shot late in the game against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
No. 1 South Allegheny shows championship form, swats away Shady Side Academy
February 2, 2021
Last season, South Allegheny got a taste of championship basketball. Now, the Gladiators are ready to quench their thirst at the golden fountain.

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North Catholic’s Anna Waskiewicz shoots over Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel (right) and Nadia Lape during their game on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
As January turns to February, there was little movement in the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings.

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Shady Side Academy’s Rian Fitzgerald takes a jump shot during a Section 3-3A matchup with Apollo-Ridge on Jan. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2021: SSA to test No. 1 South Allegheny
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” when Bill Murray’s character kept waking up and it was Groundhog Day and the same things kept happening to him over and over and over again?

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Once nicknamed the Indians, Shady Side Academy is going through its first basketball season with a new nickname, the Bulldogs. Thus far for SSA opponents, their bark is just as intimidating as their bite.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
On the final Friday in January, many fans double-checked the result of a stunner in Section 2-2A boys basketball.

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Brentwood freshman point guard Mallory Daly competes against Keystone Oaks on Jan. 19, 2021, at Brentwood.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Feb. 1, 2021: Key girls basketball games
January 31, 2021
The final month of the regular season in WPIAL girls basketball tips off with several marvelous matchups Monday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Jan. 31, 2021
When Mallory Daly was in grades 1-3, she reached the team championship of the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition, earning a chance to show off her skills at halftime of a Steelers game at Heinz Field each year.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
The Armstrong girls basketball program began its sixth season this year with an overall record of 56-55 in the regular season and 0-2 in the postseason.

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Baldwin senior forward Dylan Belak competes against Armstrong on Dec. 7, 2020, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings through Jan. 31, 2021
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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher sets up for a free throw late in the game against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
Basketball, wrestling and swimming broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
With Feb. 2 being Tuesday, HSSN is a lot like the old movie “Groundhog Day.” We go all out to cover high school sports day after day after day after day.

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South Fayette’s Brandon Jakiela (22) looks to pass against Mars last season.
South Fayette basketball teams press on through stop-and-start season
Much like the fall high school sports season, the 2021 WPIAL basketball season has been a challenge.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds celebrates a three-pointer against Fox Chapel on Jan. 9 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Brayden Reynolds does it all for Chartiers Valley boys
A couple of weeks ago in a big Class 5A Section 1 showdown, Chartiers Valley senior Brayden Reynolds struggled against visiting New Castle from the field.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2021: Defending champs collide
January 30, 2021
On the final day of high school basketball in January, a pair of defending WPIAL girls basketball champions square off when Bishop Canevin visits Rochester on Saturday afternoon.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jacob Bungard takes a foul shot Friday, Jan. 29, 2020, against Elizabeth Forward.
Youthful Elizabeth Forward hangs on vs. Mt. Pleasant after nearly wasting big lead
January 29, 2021
Matt Loftis saw first-hand Friday night the blessings of having a young, athletic basketball team. He also saw the curse of his team’s youth.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh (12) handles the ball against West Allegheny last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in 6 sections
January 28, 2021
On the final Fray-day of January, the lead or at least a share of first place in six sections in WPIAL boys basketball is at stake in these big Friday matchups:

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2021
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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist drives past Moon’s Aubree Evans last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2021: Trinity girls face another test
January 27, 2021
Less than a week after a headlining-making victory, the Trinity girls basketball team faces another tough challenge on Thursday.

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South Allegheny’s Omar Faulker dunks during a game at Ligonier Valley on Jan. 22.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
Once again, there was very little movement among the ranked teams in the weekly HSSN boys basketball state rankings, with the two exceptions being in the two highest classifications.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells grabs a rebound next to Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich on Jan. 19.
Trib 10: New teams at the top of boys, girls power rankings
Big changes this week in the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings with three teams out, three teams in and two new No. 1 teams in the Trib 10.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives past Moon’s Sophia Mancini last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
There may have been some shuffling going on, but the elite girls teams across the state enjoyed a successful week as no teams fell out of the weekly HSSN state rankings.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (right) celebrates with teammates after a 52-51 victory over Mars on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2021: Highlands, Springdale square off
Everything is A-OK with boys basketball in the A-K Valley.

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Mt. Lebanon and Trinity tip off Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.
Trinity finds scoring touch, gets past Mt. Lebanon
January 26, 2021
Trinity entered Tuesday’s nonsection game against Mt. Lebanon averaging more than 65 points per game. After a slow start in the opening quarter, the hosts found their touch, and it was all downhill from there.

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Plum’s Kennedie Montue drives to the basket past Hampton’s Olivia Bianco during their game on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2021: Section lead up for grabs
One of the better matchups in the district on Tuesday is a girls basketball battle for at least a share of first place in Section 2-5A as Armstrong travels to Plum.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
January 25, 2021
Two of the biggest Fox Chapel boys basketball fans around got an early birthday gift Friday.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Jan. 24, 2021
January 24, 2021
In 1989, the Bethel Park record for most points in a girls basketball game was established when Jonna Huemrich scored 41 points in a victory over Canon-McMillan.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Jan. 24, 2021
Last week was a busy one for defending WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball champion Mohawk.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Reinke celebrates after scoring during a game against Penn Hills on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Basketball, wrestling broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Believe it or not, it’s time to conclude the month of January with lots of high school basketball and wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny coach Spencer Stefko calls in a play during a Class 6A WPIAL semifinal game against Upper St. Clair Feb. 25, 2020 at North Hills.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Jan. 25, 2021: Unbeaten 6A girls basketball teams to square off
Since coming to North Allegheny six years ago, Spencer Stefko has turned the Tigers girls basketball program into the dominant force in Class 6A.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Johnson (left) celebrates with Ryan Russell after a second period goal against Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Baierl Ice Complex. Seneca Valley won, 6-1.
PIHL standings through Jan. 24, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) shoots the ball against Gateway on Jan. 18, 2021.
Chartiers Valley girls bask, just briefly, in state record winning streak
For months, weeks, even days leading up to Jan. 18, Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell did not want to talk about or mention “the streak.”

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Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr (4) plays against Seton LaSalle last season.
Carlynton boys basketball back on right track
After three sub-.500 seasons for the Carlynton boys basketball program, the 2019-2020 campaign put the Cougars back on the winning track.

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Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins grabs a rebound over McKeesport’s Carmen Coles during a 2019 playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2021: Teams still getting set for openers
January 22, 2021
Through Friday, there were still eight WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams that had yet to play a game.

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The OLSH bench celebrates a 3-pointer against Sto-Rox in the WPIAL finals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2021: Quips, Chargers collide
While there are plenty of section games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule Friday, one of the top matchups is a nonsection battle of undefeated teams when Aliquippa visits Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 21, 2021: Battle of unbeatens in Class 5A
January 21, 2021
Two WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball teams that finished a combined 22-21 a year ago are off to perfect starts this season.

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OLSH’s Bryson Kirschner scores between Springdale’s John Hughes and Logan Dexter on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
The song remains the same for the most part in this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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New Castle’s Mike Graham scores past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Mackey at the end of the third quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib 10: New Castle makes big jump in boys basketball power ratings
There was plenty of shuffling going on in this week’s Trib HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings. However, only two teams slipped out of the Trib 10.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) handles the ball against Gateway’s Kira Pavik (5) on Jan. 18.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 19, 2021
With a lot more girls basketball action across Pennsylvania, there is a lot more movement in the weekly HSSN state rankings.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds drives to the basket against Fox Chapel’s Alex Blaylock on Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 19, 2021: Chartiers Valley, New Castle square off
January 18, 2021
There have been 10 possible play dates in the 2020-2021 WPIAL boys basketball season, and the number of teams without a loss keeps dwindling.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
At Thomas Jefferson, football is king. It is also the prince, duke, count and baron in Jaguars country.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
When the governor shut down winter high school sports for three weeks with no activities allowed, coaches around the area and across the state were worried about the shape and skill set of their players with everybody on their own.

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Jeannette quarterback Terrelle Pryor scrambles during the PIAA Class AA championship game in Hershey on Dec. 15, 2007.
Terrelle Pryor takes a look back at decorated Jeannette career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 17, 2021
January 17, 2021
The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils were the queens of Class AAAA girls basketball when they captured three straight PIAA championship in 2009, ‘10 and ‘11.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 17, 2021
Three times this century, the Burgettstown girls basketball program began the season with a 3-0 record.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page pulls down a rebound against Moon on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Moon Area High School.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Jan. 18, 2021: Chartiers Valley girls chasing history
History could be made Monday night as the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team tries to set the PIAA record for most consecutive victories.

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Highlands’ Carter Leri blocks a shot by Mars’ Anthony Vargo during their game on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
Winter sports season heats up this week on Trib HSSN
The TribLive High School Sports Network will spend the second half of January on the basketball court, the ice, the mats and the pool.

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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough was the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 and 2013 Female Athlete of the Year.
Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
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Latrobe’s Allen Rider works past Penn-Trafford’s Carter Scholze during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Jan. 17, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Senior forward confident South Fayette hockey can heat up after slow start
The 2020 portion of this high school hockey season was not kind to South Fayette.

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Bishop Canevin’s Savanah Abbott drives to the hoop against Ellis during a WPIAL playoff game last season.
Savanah Abbott leads Bishop Canevin girls basketball into new era
Two program icons that helped Bishop Canevin win the WPIAL Class 2A championship last year, as well as titles in their freshman and sophomore seasons in 2017 and 2018, are playing college ball now.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins pressures Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek next to Greg Habib during their game on Jan. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2021: North Allegheny hosts MLK showcase
January 15, 2021
A tradition that was started by Woodland Hills officials a few years ago will continue this weekend at North Allegheny.

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Lincoln Park and Montour line up for a free throw Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
Dominant as ever, Lincoln Park beats Montour in 1st section game in 4A
Lincoln Park entered the WPIAL in the 2007-2008 season and has been a dominant force in boys basketball since Day 1.

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Kiski’s Calvin Heinle takers a shot in practice Nov. 30.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2021: Never too early for section showdowns
January 14, 2021
It is still early in WPIAL boys basketball, but already a logjam is forming in Section 3-5A.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps tries to slice through the Beaver Falls defense in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 14, 2021: Class 3A showdown in boys basketball
January 13, 2021
While Thursday is a busy night of girls basketball around the WPIAL, there are only two district boys basketball games scheduled.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores past Springdale’s Demitri Fritch Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Donald G. McGhee Fieldhouse.
Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings for Jan. 13, 2021
While basketball is back for most boys basketball teams around the WPIAL, that is not the case around the PIAA.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich celebrates a 3-pointer next to Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan during their game on Jan. 9.
Trib 10: Chartiers Valley sitting pretty in boys, girls power rankings
The slow progression of the 2020-2021 boys and girls basketball season continues around the WPIAL as some teams try to stay on schedule while others are still trying to tip off.

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Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park square off on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.
No. 1 Upper St. Clair pulls off gritty win over Bethel Park
Defense not only wins championships, it never takes a night off.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Dayton Pitzer wrestles Freedom’s Bryson Miller for the 182-pound Class AA final during the 2019 PIAA wrestling tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2021: Wrestling rivals collide
January 12, 2021
Last year, they met in the regular season and again in the team sectionals.

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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens competes in the Class AAA boys 110 meter high hurdles during the 2018 PIAA track and field championships.
North Allegheny track star Ayden Owens discusses decorated high school career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottmann watches her team during a game against Mars on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
Now that the four-week stoppage in winter sports has been lifted by the governor, teams around the commonwealth are slowly getting back to game action.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice last season.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 12, 2021: OLSH, Springdale square off
January 11, 2021
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Springdale were on a collision course for a semifinals showdown in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.

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Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 11, 2021: PIHL set to restart
While most basketball teams in the WPIAL returned to the court this past Friday and Saturday, the restart of the high school hockey season begins Monday.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt competes in the girls Class AA shot put finals during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.
South Park’s Maura Huwalt featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
January 10, 2021
Through the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, the Rebel Yell podcast will feature chats with some of the top WPIAL athletes from the first 20 years of this century.

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar takes a charge from Lincoln Park’s Daquan Bradford during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Midland.
Dozens of basketball broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Although the schedule can change at any moment, the TribLive High School Sports Network has lined up plenty of action on the hardwood, mats and ice in the first full week of winter sports.

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Carlynton’s Oleg Melnyk works for an escape from Thomas Jefferson’s Brendan Finnerty at the 2020 Allegheny County Tournament at Fox Chapel.
Carlynton mat standout sets sights on 100th win, WPIAL title
In his native Ukraine, where he was born and lived his first 10 years, Oleg Melnyk claims his first name is very common.

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Hempfield’s Kyle Burkholder wrestles North Allegheny’s Bradley Stipetich in the 113-pound quarterfinal at the WPIAL Class 3A individual tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.
W2W4 in WPIAL sports for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
January 8, 2021
There is always something going on at North Allegheny High School, but Saturday will be a long and busy day of activities at the gym in McCandless.

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Butler’s Mattix Clement reacts after making a 3-pointer against Upper St. Clair during a state playoff game last season.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule for week of Jan. 8, 2021
January 7, 2021
After one night of action and a four-week pause, the winter scholastic sports season resumes Friday and Saturday with roundball and wrestling here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s A.Q. Shipley takes on Ambridge in 2003.
A.Q. Shipley discusses a high school career at Moon that led to a decade in the NFL
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Lincoln Park’s bench celebrates after a 3-pointer against Aliquippa during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.
W2W4 in WPIAL sports for Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends … but was on hiatus for nearly a month.

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Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis wins a 110-meter hurdle semifinal during the 2010 WPIAL Class AA qualifying meet.
Quaker Valley grad Tabitha Bemis discusses decorated high school career
January 5, 2021
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy leaves Woodland Hills defenders in his wake during a 2011 game.
Three-sport star Luke Hagy remembers decorated Mt. Lebanon career
January 4, 2021
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Adin Zorn participates in baseball practice at Sewickley Academy on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Spring sports season shelved
January 2, 2021
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WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman poses for a photo after a WPIAL board meeting June 18, 2020, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: New WPIAL executive director takes over
January 1, 2021
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Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh hoists the PIAA Class 4A championship trophy next to Jacob Krawczyk after defeating Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the state final on Nov. 28 at Hersheypark Stadium.
2020’s parade of champions in WPIAL sports
December 31, 2020
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell (4) and Perri Page celebrate with teammates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Chartiers Valley girls basketball proves unbeatable
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The Mars boys soccer team celebrates with the PIAA Class 3A soccer championship trophy after defeating Northern, 2-1, in the state final Nov. 20.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Mars soccer dominates the state
December 30, 2020
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Aliquippa’s Vaughn Morris (4) and Karl McBride (3) celebrate a touchdown against Belle Vernon during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Nov. 6.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Step up in class can’t slow Aliquippa
December 29, 2020
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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan (top) and Erik Wilson battle Hampton’s Liam Mignogna for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Winter sports start, then quickly stop
December 28, 2020
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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier celebrates after the Jaguars defeated Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 4A championship game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Thomas Jefferson again captures WPIAL, PIAA titles
December 27, 2020
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Hopewell’s Becky Novacek (40) is fouled by Allentown Central Catholic’s Shavaun Fisher during the second half of the PIAA Class AAA championship game at Giant Center in Hershey. Hopewell won the state title, 57-40.
Hopewell’s Becky Novacek featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
December 26, 2020
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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.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Laurel Highlands wins long-awaited WPIAL title
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Pine Richland’s Eli Jochem beats Governor Mifflin’s Greg Suber for a third-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 5A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Pine-Richland achieves perfection
December 25, 2020
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West Allegheny’s Austin Hendrick was the 12th pick in the 2020 MLB draft.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: West Allegheny slugger sees red
December 24, 2020
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The Central Catholic football team celebrates with the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Pandemic sidelines champs
December 23, 2020
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Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell handles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 18.
NBA guard T.J. McConnell kicks off Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
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Bishop Canevin’s Abbie Maziarz, Gillian Golupski and Olivia Thomas celebrate after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Top 20 stories of 2020: Bishop Canevin wins emotional volleyball title
December 22, 2020
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Gatway’s Olivia Livingston poses with her WPIAL record-tying eighth gold medal Feb. 28 at Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN Top 20 stories of 2020: Gateway swimmer wraps up record-setting career
December 21, 2020
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Burrell celebrates with the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championship trophy, their 14th consecutive win, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, after defeating Burgettstown in WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championships at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Burrell’s streak continues
December 20, 2020
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Derry’s Cain Latta, bottom, works on defensive drills with teammates during a heat acclimation practice on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at Derry Area High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: After delayed start, fall sports move forward
December 19, 2020
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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates after beating Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Butler boys basketball ends title drought
December 18, 2020
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Central Valley’s Josh Campbell (52) hoists the PIAA Class 3A championship trophy with his teammates after defeating Wyomissing, 35-21, in the state final on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Mercifully, Central Valley football wins state title
December 17, 2020
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Teammates celebrate North Allegheny’s win in the girls 200 medley relay during the 2020 Class AAA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: North Allegheny dominates in pool
December 16, 2020
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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler celebrates a 3-pointer against Bethel Park last season.
Trib 10: Newcomers dominate boys basketball power rankings
Welcome to another season of the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) looks for a pass during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Bethel Park at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN preseason state girls basketball rankings
December 15, 2020
The WPIAL has long been a hotbed for talent in girls basketball. The 2020 PIAA basketball playoffs back that up.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is fouled in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Mars on Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: WPIAL freshmen make sudden impact
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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora drives to the basket past Serra Catholic’s Jayden Bristol during the 2019 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN preseason state boys basketball rankings
December 14, 2020
When Trib HSSN last ranked the top teams in Pennsylvania, most of the second-round games in the 2020 PIAA basketball playoffs had just been completed with the quarterfinals looming.

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Knoch’s Laura Greb pumps her fist after winning her fourth consectutive WPIAL Class AA tennis championship on Sept. 25, 2020, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Knoch dominates court proceedings
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South Park’s Justin Mettrick celebrates his goal with Nathan Pololak during their game against Blackhawk on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Brady’s Run Ice Arena. South Park won, 7-4.
PIHL standings through Dec. 13, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Junior Greg Kraemer is Chartiers Valley’s leading scorer.
Chartiers Valley hockey comes charging out the gate
December 13, 2020
While the high school winter sports season was trying to get off the ground in December, high school hockey was into its second month of ice action.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 7.
Bishop Canevin volleyball shows championship-caliber character during emotional season
The 2020 season was a teeter-totter of emotions for the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team.

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Chartiers Valley and Baldwin line up for the opening tipoff Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.
Chartiers Valley girls keep winning streak alive with win over game Baldwin squad
December 11, 2020
Chartiers Valley waited exactly nine months to pick up their 59th consecutive victory toward breaking a state record winning streak.

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Knoch junior Ryan Lang takes a jumpshot during practice on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.
Schedules altered as WPIAL high school basketball season tips off
Welcome to opening day of the 2020-21 winter sports season.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene last season.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 10, 2020
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take more dedication and focus than ever this season.

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Leechburg’s Dylan Cook (10) dribbles the ball around Greensburg Central Catholic defender Jacob Biros as Leechburg’s Jake Blumer (21) and GCC’s Max Pisula look on last season.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other.

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Penn-Trafford’s Nate Loughner celebrates a goal with Nico Martucci (93) and Ryan Crombie (18) during their game against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Dec. 6, 2020
December 6, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 6:

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Hempfield Area’s Niheim Lewis during practice Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Spartan Field House.
Basketball tips off this week on TribLive High School Sports Network
After a week of rest in between scholastic sports seasons, we turn our attention fully to winter sports with pucks and round balls this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) eyes the basket during a game against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 5, 2020
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take even more dedication and focus than ever this season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler drives to the basket against Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer celebrates as he scores during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Cathedral Prep on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer earns Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year honors
Following in the footsteps of one of the best quarterbacks the WPIAL has produced, Cole Spencer didn’t blink.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball against Wilmington during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal game at Geneva College on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Head of the Class: Trib HSSN Football Player, Coach of the Year for each classification
December 4, 2020
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, they were sometimes moved to the front of the class.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller celebrates the Rams’ third touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cathedral Prep on Nov. 27 at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib 10: WPIAL football teams had record-tying weekend in Hershey
December 2, 2020
For the fifth time in the 33-year history of the PIAA playoffs, three WPIAL football champions returned home from the central part of the state with PIAA gold.

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Thomas Jefferson’s DeRon VanBibber celebrates his touchdown next to Jersey Shore’s Connor Davis during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
The 2020 high school football campaign is complete, and it goes in the record books as a season like no other.

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The Central Valley football team waits to take the field at the start of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Wyomissing last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week: Central Valley
Mark Lyons had been to the top of the WPIAL mountain top four times, including each of the last two years.

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Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.
PIHL standings through Nov. 29, 2020
November 29, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 29.

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Trib HSSN Player of the Week: Eli Jochem, Pine-Richland
Pine-Richland has had great contributions from many players in finishing 11-0 and capturing district and state championships for the second time in school history.

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Carlynton athletic director Nate Milsom
AD proud of Carlynton’s efforts to complete successful, safe fall sports season
November 28, 2020
Nathan Milsom has climbed the ladder at Carlynton as he prepares for the winter season of his ninth year as district athletic director.

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Isabella Franjione was a senior setter for South Fayette’s volleyball team this season.
Chartiers Valley, South Fayette volleyball teams savor playoff seasons
The fall sports season was a challenge for all involved.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
PIAA Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. Wyomissing
November 26, 2020
Central Valley vs. Wyomissing

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries for a touchdown during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Central Valley, Wyomissing set for battle of unbeatens in PIAA Class 3A final
Experience matters. Or does it?

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Pine-Richland celebrates with head coach Eric Kasperowicz after coming back to beat Governor Mifflin, 48-44, the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
PIAA football championship factoids: WPIAL teams look to make history
November 25, 2020
In 33 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders pulls in a one-handed catch against Reynolds to help set up Jeannette’s first touchdown during the PIAA Class A semifinals Nov. 20, 2020, at Reynolds High School.
PIAA finalists stand atop Trib 10 football power rankings
Two WPIAL champions are spectators while the four others are Hershey bound, looking to add to their golden seasons.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 13.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
The Road to Hershey will have eight football teams headed to Chocolate Town this holiday weekend hoping a golden football will be part of their Thanksgiving Day leftovers.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier breaks free for a touchdown against Oli City in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday, Nov. 20,2020.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson
November 23, 2020
Talk about a 180-degree swing.

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North Hills’ Noah Benscoter celebrates his first period goal against Quaker Valley on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at RMU Island Sports Center. North Hills won, 11-3.
PIHL standings through Nov. 22, 2020
November 22, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 22.

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Pine Richland’s Cole Spencer scoots up the sideline past the Governor Mifflin bench for the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter during the PIAA Class 5A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
Trib HSSN Player of the Week: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland
All season, Pine-Richland jumped on teams early and took control of football games in the first quarter on its way to a perfect regular season and another WPIAL championship.

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Landon Alexander and his Central Valley teammates play Wyomissing for the PIAA Class 3A title Friday.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
A wild and unique fall sports season comes to an end with the high school football state championships this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jordan Demus carries against Aliquippa Oct. 9. The Colts finished second behind Aliquippa in the 4A Parkway Conference and ended up 6-2 overall, their first winning season since 2009.
Chartiers Valley makes giant leap forward with return to playoffs
While moving down in classifications after four years of struggles in Class 5A to Class 4A this fall, it was one small step for the Chartiers Valley football.

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South Fayette head coach Joe Rossi watches his team during a preseason practice.
‘Everything was strange’ for South Fayette football this season
Since coming to South Fayette in 2007, coach Joe Rossi has turned the Lions into a perennial power. It’s a program that has won four WPIAL and two PIAA championships in those 14 years.

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North Allegheny’s Tulasi Syamala celebrates the Tigers’ first goal by Anna Bundy (left) next to Norwin goalkeeper Liz Waszkiewicz during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Oct. 29.
PIAA soccer championships preview: Saturday’s games
November 20, 2020
Boys

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Mars’ Erin Rodgers (17) celebrates her goal with Gwen Howell during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Plum on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Mars soccer teams look to cap undefeated seasons at PIAA championships
November 19, 2020
The Mars boys and girls soccer teams take their undefeated records into the final game of the season. Each will play for a state championship Friday at Hersheypark Stadium.

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Thomas Jefferson’s McClain Flinn celebrates his touchdown with Ian Hansen during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Aliquippa on Saturday.
Trib 10: Teams in state title hunt occupy top spots in WPIAL power rankings
November 18, 2020
Six teams earned WPIAL championships in this unique 2020 season, and while one already knows state gold is not in the cards, five others begin their two-week journey on the Road to Hershey.

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Pine-Richland ’s Brooks Eastburn carries for his second touchdown past Peters Twp. defenders during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
Like most of the WPIAL football champions crowned this past weekend, Trib HSSN is showing some mercy as more changes have come to the state rankings following the state quarterfinals round.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 10
November 16, 2020
After being competitive with the defending champion Clairton on the opening night of the season with a freshman quarterback making his debut, Jeannette was confident going into Saturday’s rematch in the WPIAL Class A championship game.

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Latrobe goalie Logan Byrd makes a save during the second period against Montour on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at RMU Island Sports Center. Latrobe won, 5-4, in a shootout.
PIHL standings through Nov. 15, 2020
November 15, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 15.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 10
In hockey, they call it the spin-a-rama. The action of making a full turn while skating with the puck.

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Jadyn Perkins (23) and her North Allegheny teammates faces Landisville Hempfield in the PIAA playoffs Tuesday.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
As the fall sports seasons winds down, the focus is on the PIAA football, soccer, volleyball and field hockey state playoffs this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar sets at the net during the first game against McDowell during a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
PIAA releases sites, times for soccer, volleyball, field hockey semifinals
The PIAA has released the sites and times for Tuesday’s semifinal matches in boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and field hockey.

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Thomas Jefferson’s DeRon VanBibber celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL football champions learn opponents, locations for PIAA quarterfinals
The PIAA has released the dates, sites and times for the semifinal football games coming up Friday and Saturday.

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Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson (81) hoists the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy next to Jackson Farrell after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, last Friday.
WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills
November 12, 2020
With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

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Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman celebrates his third touchdown of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny last Friday.
WPIAL Class 6A champion Central Catholic to open state playoff run at McDowell
The WPIAL champion playing in the highest classification has usually hit the Road to Hershey by heading east.

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Pine Richland’s Jeremiah Hasley attempts to break the tackle of Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr after a pass reception ;ast Friday.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill Trib HSSN power rankings
November 11, 2020
With only 11 teams left standing after the second week of the WPIAL football playoffs, teams that have been eliminated are merely spectators in more ways than one.

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Beaver Falls’ Shileak Livingston (1) rushes the ball against Apollo-Ridge last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
After several weeks of very few changes, the Trib HSSN state rankings underwent a major facelift heading into the state quarterfinal round.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 9
November 9, 2020
Welcome to the 2020 Central Catholic revenge tour. Your first stop will be in the South Hills at Mt. Lebanon and then we head north to North Allegheny.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders fights through a tackle attempt by Clairton’s Brooklyn Cannon for a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
November 8, 2020
With the district soccer, volleyball and field hockey championships in the rear-view mirror, we turn our attention to WPIAL football championships this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes against Apollo-Ridge at Geneva College’s Reeves Field on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Trib HSSN Player of the Week for Nov. 8, 2020
When Josh Hough became a big part of the Beaver Falls offense as a sophomore in 2018, people looked at his name and didn’t know if it rhymed with rough or rogue.

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Carlynton running back Shawn Curry had a strong sophomore season.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.

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Bishop Canevin head coach Richard Johnson during work outs July 29 at Bishop Canevin High School.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders runs for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Sto-Rox last season.
WPIAL Class A playoff preview: Clairton, Shenango lean on star running backs
November 5, 2020
No. 5 Shenango (7-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (7-0)

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Sto-Rox’s Austin Jones tries to break away from Western Beaver’s Zach Schwarz on Oct. 16.
WPIAL Class 2A playoff preview: Can Serra Catholic pull off another upset at Sto-Rox?
No. 7 Serra Catholic (5-0) vs. No. 3 Sto-Rox (7-1)

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley throws a pass during a preseason practice.
WPIAL Class 3A playoff preview: Can anyone challenge defending champion Central Valley?
No. 4 Keystone Oaks (5-2) vs. No. 1 Central Valley (8-0)

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis gets past Woodland Hills’ Keshawn Davis and Tyier Ruch on Oct. 17.
WPIAL Class 5A playoff preview: Gateway, Peters Township meet in title game rematch
No. 3 Peters Township (7-0) vs. No. 2 Gateway (5-0)

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis avoids Woodland Hills’ Gavin Yarbough on Oct. 17.
Trib 10: Ranked teams clash in second week of WPIAL playoffs
November 4, 2020
All 10 teams in last week’s HSSN football power rankings were home in Week 8, and all 10 scored victories to keep their district championship hopes alive.

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Clairton’s Caleb Jennings runs against OLSH in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
As district tournaments wind down and the Road to Hershey begins, tops teams across Pennsylvania start falling by the wayside with golden dreams turned to season-ending nightmares.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 8
November 2, 2020
Since moving to Class 5A when the PIAA expanded to six classifications in football before the 2016 season, Penn-Trafford has been so agonizingly close to a WPIAL title. However, no victory cigar has been puffed on.

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar catches a touchdown pass over Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith (7) and Alex Tecza during the first quarter of their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Mt. Lebanon.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
We kick off a November to remember with a golden week of championship soccer, volleyball, field hockey and football action this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 8
November 1, 2020
The Apollo-Ridge program rose to new heights in 2013 and ‘14 thanks to athleticism of Tre Tipton.

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Caroline McConnell (center) poses with her South Fayette teammates after a runner-up finish at the WPIAL team tournament.
South Fayette golfer emerging as one of WPIAL’s top players
Summer camp is usually a time for kids to do some hiking, swimming, biking and perhaps create a craft or two.

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Bishop Canevin’s Ashley Lippold (16) battles Sewickley Academy’s Brooke Menzock for possession during their game on Oct. 13.
Playoff loss hard to handle after brilliant season for Bishop Canevin girls soccer
One and done.

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Seneca Valley’s James Sprentz (13) celebrates his interception during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Jackson.
WPIAL Class 6A football semifinals preview
October 29, 2020
Class 6A semifinals 

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McKeesport’s Jahmil Perryman closes in on Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Trib 10: Upset knocks Thomas Jefferson down a few pegs in power rankings
October 28, 2020
The same 10 teams have once again earned spot in this week’s HSSN football power rankings.

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Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Chartiers Valley on Oct. 9.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 27, 2020
October 27, 2020
It was another week of very little movement for the HSSN football teams ranked in the Top 5 in each classification across the state.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 7
October 26, 2020
After the result came in Friday and fans throughout the WPIAL raised a collective eyebrow, one had to wonder what McKeesport coach Matt Miller said to motivate his Tigers prior to their big Class 4A Big Eight Conference showdown at Thomas Jefferson.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
October 25, 2020
The victory in Week 7 for Clairton to seal the deal on another outright Eastern Conference championship came against a playoff-bound team and was historically significant.

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Chartiers Valley’s Tatiana Adzima participates in a team drill last season. Chartiers Valley’s Tatiana Adzima participates in a team drill Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Chartiers Valley Stadium.
Chartiers Valley soccer teams aiming for return to playoffs in 2021
October 24, 2020
The Chartiers Valley soccer programs were riding high four years ago.

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Bishop Canevin’s Jack Staley (left) battles with Seton LaSalle’s John Pete during a game last season.
Optimism abounds for Bishop Canevin boys, Carlynton girls soccer programs
Sometimes in sports, a small snow ball rolls to the point it becomes an avalanche.

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North Allegheny’s Jadyn Perkins scores over Pine-Richland’s Makayla Roy next to Paige Miller during their match on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in McCandless.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 22, 2020
October 23, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end, sort of. There is at least one more playoff spot up for grabs in a match on Saturday plus a spot undecided in both Class AAA and AA.

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McKeesport’s Aundre Robinson (3) celebrates a big play with Devontae Hampton (2) against Ringgold on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 7
October 22, 2020
Class 6A

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Peters Township’s Breylen Carrington avoids South Fayette’s Connor Harcrik on Sept. 25.
Trib 10: Top teams tune up for playoffs
October 21, 2020
Ten bells for the 10 teams in HSSN football power rankings.

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Greensburg Central Catholics’ Max House makes a diving save against Trinity Christian on Sept. 30.
WPIAL Clinched: Final boys soccer playoff spots decided
October 20, 2020
Section play in the regular season is in the books as the field for the 2020 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs is now set. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (10) battles Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Mckee for a header during their game on Oct. 13.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer playoff field set
Section play in the 2020 regular season is complete and the field is set for the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen hauls in a touchdown pass against Belle Vernon on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 20, 2020
For the first time all season, all 30 teams included in the Trib HSSN state rankings were in action.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 6
October 19, 2020
Elizabeth Forward realizes it is not easy to win a football conference championship.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell plays against Hampton Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Hampton High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Plum’s Jamie Seneca heads the ball against Oakland Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Plum.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
There is one day left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer with two more spots in 4A up for grabs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun fends off Shady Side Academy’s Suski Jackson during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
There are two days left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer with only one Class 3A spot still available. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Daniels (3) looks to pass the ball against Central Catholic during their game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
TribHSSN broadcasts: Week of Oct. 19-24
The ‘Stretch Run’ of the 2020 high school football season concludes as we wrap up the regular season and look ahead to the postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
With a possible playoff berth in the balance, twice Upper St. Clair fell behind Moon by two touchdowns.

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Peters Township’s Michael Peyton carries against Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury during the third quarter Oct. 1, 2020, at Peters..
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel predict 2020 football pairings
In the words of Upper St. Clair basketball coach Danny Holzer: “It’s never too early for bracketology.”

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South Fayette’s Caroline McConnell watches her putt on No. 18 
at Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 8 during the WPIAL Class AAA 
girls golf championships.
South Fayette junior golfer stares down Oakmont, takes home silver
With the district golf and girls tennis postseason winding down, no area teams and only one area golfer is moving on to the PIAA state championships.

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Michael Gavlik celebrated one year on the job as athletic director at Chartiers Valley.
First year on job brings growth, surprises to Chartiers Valley athletic director
Oct. 14 marked Michael Gavlik’s one-year anniversary as athletic director at Chartiers Valley.

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Seneca Valley (right) hosts Baldwin on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Seneca Valley gets big Class 6A win in overtime against Baldwin
October 17, 2020
Nolan Dworek scored his second touchdown of the game on the first play from scrimmage for Seneca Valley in overtime to lead the host Raiders past Baldwin, 19-16, in a key Class 6A game Saturday afternoon.

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Hampton’s Samantha Langer plays against Armstrong on Tuesday.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer through Oct. 15, 2020
October 16, 2020
There are only a few days left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins scores during the third quarter against Central Catholic on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
October 15, 2020
Class 6A

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Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun fends off Shady Side Academy’s Suski Jackson during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 14, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ian Demeri (9) rushes the ball against Woodland Hills on Oct. 2.
Trib 10: Central Catholic falls out, Penn-Trafford joins football power rankings
October 14, 2020
For the second time in three weeks, Central Catholic came up on the short end of the stick.

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Sewickley Academy’s Kaitlyn Hayden battles Bishop Canevin’s Julianna Umalin for a header during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Youthtowne in Clinton.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 13, 2020
October 13, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Clairton’s Isaiah Berry pulls in a first-quarter touchdown against Jeannette in Week 1.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 13, 2020
Week 5 was a near-perfect week for the top 30 football teams in the state.

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Seneca Valley’s Connor Schmidt (left) battles North Allegheny’s Jonathan Swann for possession during their game on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in McCandless. The Raiders won, 2-1.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2020
October 12, 2020
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 5
The late Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders during their powerhouse days in the 1970s was fond of saying, “Just win, baby.”

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
October 11, 2020
California senior running back Jaedan Zuzak made history in Week 5 when he ran wild in the Trojans home opener.

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Sewickley Academy’s Bobby Serafin moves the ball upfield next to Riverside’s Noah Zelch during their game on Sept. 16, 2020, at Nichols Field.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Fox Chapel’s Sydney Schutzman works between Norwin’s Alyssa Aquilio (4) and Evelyn Moore during their game on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Norwin.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Apollo-Ridge players listen to the national anthem before playing Shady Side Academy on Oct. 9, 2020, at Apollo-Ridge.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first global pandemic stretch run is upon us as we have reached the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football.

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Freeport Area’s Josephine Russo plays against Knoch Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Knoch High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Carlynton’s Desmond Corrado is making a successful return from hip surgery this season.
Carlynton cross country runner on comeback trail after hip surgery
Upon the conclusion of his sophomore school year at Carlynton in June 2019, Desmond Corrado was planning to spend the summer running and preparing to be one of the top distance runners in the district.

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Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers celebrates his rushing touchdown against Seneca Valley on Oct. 2.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
October 8, 2020
Class 6A

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Pine-Richland’s Caden Schweiger gets some running room against Penn Hills on Oct. 3.
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
October 7, 2020
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season.

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Aliquippa’s Darious Dixon catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 6, 2020
October 6, 2020
We have made a successful move into October football.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 4
October 5, 2020
In the seven years between 2010 and 2016, Serra Catholic had a combined record of 15-52 with one playoff appearance.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
October 4, 2020
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abe Ibrahim (left) celebrates with Anthony Mackey after Mackey’s second touchdown run against Blackhawk on Friday. The unbeaten Colts take on fellow unbeaten Aliquippa this week.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first full week of October brings a chill in the air and hot high school sports action you can view or hear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Charley Rossi picks up yardage after a catch against New Castle last season.
Coaches’ sons form special bond, lead football, soccer teams at South Fayette
They have been best friends since they can remember. They always had so much in common: a love for sports and playing at a high level on their respective high school teams.

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Caroline McConnell hits out of a sand trap during the Tri-State Junior PGA Championship in June at Willowbrook Country Club.
South Fayette golfers ready to be tested at Oakmont
It is postseason time for boys and girls golf and girls tennis.

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Central Catholic’s Elias Karanikos sacks Seneca Valley quarterback Dustin Horn during the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Jackson.
WPIAL, City League football standings through Week 4
October 3, 2020
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 4:

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Peters Twp. quarterback Logan Pfeuffer eludes Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury en route to a fourth-quarter touchdown Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Peters.
Peters Township handles Upper St. Clair in Thursday night special
October 2, 2020
Thursday night was a special night for Peters Township.

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Penn Hills’ Derrick Topeck (10) rushes the ball pursued by Woodland Hills’ Armani Bailey (4) during their game at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek on Sept. 18, 2020.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 4
October 1, 2020
Class 6A

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Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem eludes Upper St. Clair’s Jaden Keating along the sideline in Week 2.
Trib 10: There’s a new team atop the Week 4 power rankings
September 30, 2020
Only the elite in the district can brag each week about being part of the Trib HSSN power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins returns an interception for a touchdown past Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman during the third quarter last week.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
In Week 4 of the state football rankings, it’s time to welcome some members of District 12 to the 2020 football season.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 3
September 28, 2020
Twelve years ago, these Eagles were an endangered species.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 3
September 27, 2020
The last time Plum defeated Mars in football was 1955. Dwight Eisenhower was president, a gallon of gas was 23 cents and minimum wage was $1 an hour.

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South Fayette’s Logan Yater tries to take down Peters Township’s Vincent Sirianni during their Sept. 25 game. South Fayette vs. Moon is this week’s Trib HSSN Game of the Week and will feature a live video stream Friday night.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
As the temperature slowly drops and the calendar changes from September to October, the fall sports action heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates after beating Fort Cherry during last year’s playoffs.
Bishop Canevin volleyball eyes up 4th straight WPIAL title; Carlynton seeks playoff return
The season may have started a couple of weeks later than scheduled, but both the Bishop Canevin and Carlynton programs are well underway in the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season.

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Bishop Canevin has unveiled a locker room renovation project. Former coach Bob Jacoby, to whom the locker room is dedicated, is in the back middle.
New locker room, workout facility energizes Bishop Canevin football program
The Bishop Canevin football program had hit a wall.

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Beaver’s Marco Mamone threw a 30-yard touchdown pass Saturday night.
Beaver brings in Ringer to beat Seton LaSalle
September 26, 2020
At 0-2 and in need of a wake-up call, Beaver cranked the volume up on its Ringer.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Gochis catches a touchdown pass past Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem during the first quarter of their Week 2 game.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 3
September 24, 2020
Class 5A nonconference

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Central Valley receiver Myles Walker catches a pass during practice.
Trib 10: Central Valley uses historic win to stay in upper echelon
September 23, 2020
History was made in Week 2 as Greensburg Salem became the fifth WPIAL school to reach No. 700 wins.

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Greensburg Salem’s Wyatt Ramer warms up before the Knoch game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
Which WPIAL football team will reach a milestone next?
September 22, 2020
History was made in Week 2 of the WPIAL football season as two district teams picked up milestone victories.

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Pine-Richland’s Charlie Mill celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Upper St. Clair.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 22, 2020
It was another relatively quiet week with more and more teams starting to kick off the 2020 high school football season across the state.

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Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 2
September 21, 2020
Last fall, Peters Township enjoyed one of the best football seasons in school history. The Indians finished 12-2 and lost in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game to Gateway, 21-20.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier collides with Trinity Anthony Phillips on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 20, 2020
As summer turns to autumn, we celebrate with plenty of high school fall sports action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Shrubb passed for more than 200 yards and rushed for more than 200 yards for the second time Friday night.
Trib HSSN High School Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Keystone Oaks coach Greg Perry has a reputation of being a “quarterback whisperer.”

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South Fayette’s Lilah Speca spikes against Knoch during a playoff game last year.
South Fayette, Chartiers Valley have pieces in place to return to volleyball playoffs
After a delay of a couple of weeks, the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season has begun.

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Central Valley receiver Myles Walker works out during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2
September 17, 2020
Class 6A

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Freedom football coach Greg Toney steps down
The first coaching change of the new WPIAL football season came quickly and was surrounded by confusion.

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Gateway’s Jaylen Hurt during work outs Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Gateway High School.
Trib 10: Central Catholic stays atop football power rankings
September 16, 2020
A high school football season like no other is underway in Western Pa.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders breaks free for a second-quarter touchdown against Jeannette last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 15, 2020
September 15, 2020
It was a quiet start to the 2020 high school football season this past week, and not just because fans were not allowed or were limited at stadiums across the state.

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Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 1
September 14, 2020
In four years from 2016-19, Chartiers Valley football played in Class 5A and struggled, winning only four conference games and amassing an overall record of 10-30.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon, a Florida commit, goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug.20, 2020, at Peters Township High School.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 13, 2020
The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock rushed for 239 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, in the Leopards’ season-opening win over McKeesport.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 1
Anytime a key player changes position, there is a little hesitation, a little anxiousness and a whole lot of finger crossing.

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Shenango and Union squared off at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union
Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.

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Signal Item girls soccer preview: Chartiers Valley chasing playoff berth in competitive section
September 10, 2020
Girls high school soccer teams that succeeded last fall begin this season trying to build on that momentum while those who stumbled look to a new year as a building block.

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Carlynton’s Demetrius Howe (12) competes against Aquinas Academy last season.
Signal Item boys soccer preview: Carlynton has championship potential
The 2020 high school sports season is underway. A season once thought to be in jeopardy of being canceled or possibly moved to the spring has kicked off for athletes playing football, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country and soccer.

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Penn Hills’ Derrick Topeck goes through drills during preseason workouts.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Class 6A

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Peters’ Logan Pfeuffer goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at Peters Township High School.
Trib HSSN preseason state football rankings
The 2020 high school football season kicks off Friday around Pennsylvania with words such as finally, normalcy, excitement and tradition being used to describe games that were up in the air as recently as two weeks ago.

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Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson works out on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
Central Catholic leads preseason Trib 10 football power rankings
Here is the first edition of the Trib 10 high school football power rankings for the 2020 season.

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Shaler Area’s Josh Miller goes through drills during workouts Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Shaler Titans Football Field.
After back-to-back playoff trips, Shaler looking to take next step
September 7, 2020
What a difference a couple of years make.

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South Park running back Nate May carries the ball on Sept. 3, 2020, at Eagle Stadium.
South Park motivated by last season’s postseason victory
September 6, 2020
For the last two years, South Park has played in the strongest of the two WPIAL Class 3A conferences — the Tri-County West. There, the Eagles battled some of the top teams in the class in Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and defending district champion Central Valley.

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Central Catholic’s Eddie Tillman catches a pass during practice Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: NA, Central Catholic cream of shrinking crop
The expansion to six classifications four years ago has been a bonanza for many of the WPIAL classes. Close regular season battles for playoff berths have led to some nail-biting moments in the postseason.

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Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball during practice on Aug. 20, 2020, in Adams.
With Teddy Ruffner in backfield, Mars targets postseason success
September 2, 2020
In 2005, Mars finished with a 5-5 record after a Class AA first-round playoff loss to Burrell.

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Sto-Rox head coach LaRoi Johnson works with his team during practice on Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020, in McKees Rocks.
After WPIAL title game appearance, Sto-Rox enters new class with new quarterback
September 1, 2020
In LaRoi Johnson’s first year as head coach at Sto-Rox in 2018, the Vikings improved from the previous year to finish 6-4 but missed out on the Class A playoffs.

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Brentwood running back Aiden Wardzinski catches a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Brentwood.
Brentwood breaking in new starters after breakthrough season
Brentwood was close to having a golden season in 2019.

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Carlynton quarterback Khalil Kerr throws a pass during practice on Monday Aug. 17, 2020.
Carlynton looks to end playoff drought behind experienced line
The Carlynton football team won its season opener for a second straight year in 2019 and was actually sitting in first place at 2-0 after outscoring Bishop Canevin and Fort Cherry by a combined score of 77-20. Then a seven-game losing streak derailed its playoff hopes … again.

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Aliquippa quarterback Vaughn Morris works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, above The Pit.
Despite young roster, bump up in class, Aliquippa still thinking WPIAL title
August 31, 2020
It took a pandemic to end one of the most impressive streaks in WPIAL football history.

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Beaver receiver James Finch catches a touchdown pass during practice on Aug. 19, 2020, in Beaver.
Beaver motivated to move past rare losing season
For a 10-year span, there were few football programs in the WPIAL consistently better than Beaver.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in Collier.
Drop to Class 4A has enthusiasm on the rise at Chartiers Valley
In 2009, Chartiers Valley closed out the first decade of the century with one of its most successful football seasons. The Colts lost only once in the regular season and finished with an 8-2 record.

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Montour quarterback Luke Persinger throws a pass during practice on Aug. 18, 2020.
With QB Persinger healthy, Montour ready to compete in new Parkway Conference
In back-to-back years, the Montour football program became quite familiar with the ups and downs of high school football. The 2017 season was close to the best of times and the follow up in 2018 was the worst of times.

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Seneca Valley’s Ethan West goes through drills during workouts Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Seneca Valley High School.
Veteran Seneca Valley team out to even the score
Since the expansion to six classifications throughout the state four years ago, even years have been very good for the Seneca Valley football program.

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Tim Sweeney takes over as head coach at Baldwin this season after turning Derry into a WPIAL contender.
With new coach, new class, a season of change at Baldwin
Changing addresses and moving from one football program to another can be taxing and tough. The adjustment period between coaching staff and players can last well into the first season.

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Canon-McMillan players gather during a preseason practice.
Canon-McMillan starting to stack up playoff appearances
For nearly 10 years, the Canon-McMillan football team was a spectator to postseason football.

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Freedom quarterback Cole Beck tries to break a tackle during a playoff game against Charleroi last season.
With playmakers back, Freedom has tools to contend in Class 2A
August 28, 2020
In the first eight years of this past decade, the Freedom football team struggled mightily, going a combined 18-62.

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley works out next to head coach Mark Lyons during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Entering school’s 2nd decade, Central Valley looks to add to loaded trophy case
August 26, 2020
What a great first decade of existence for the Central Valley football team.

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Burgettstown’s Jonathan Baronick is a returning all-conference lineman for the Blue Devils.
After thriving in 2A, Burgettstown looks like big fish in Class A pond
August 25, 2020
For nine weeks in the 2019 football season, Burgettstown was the class of 2A.

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Union lineman Aaron Gunn works out with teammates during practice on Aug. 11, 2020, in Union.
Union building around dominant lineman Aaron Gunn
They have one of the top players in the WPIAL, but will one dominant performer be enough to help Union turn around and enjoy success in the always competitive Big Seven Conference in Class A?

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Shrubb goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
Dual-threat QB Logan Shrubb leads Keystone Oaks into new-look conference
Since expansion to six classifications four years ago, Keystone Oaks has had four winning seasons playing against elite teams from Beaver County in Class 3A.

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McGuffey’s McKinley Whipkey goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at McGuffey High School.
Loaded McGuffey welcomes favorite label in Class 2A
August 24, 2020
Most coaches want to run away and hide from preseason expectations. McGuffey’s Ed Dalton is not like most coaches.

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McKeesport running back Asaad Robinson goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at McKeesport High School.
After successful Class 5A stint, McKeesport happy to return to 4A ranks
August 23, 2020
For 3½ decades, McKeesport called Class AAAA home in high school football.

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West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at West Mifflin High School.
Playoff eligibility in doubt for talented West Mifflin team led by Pitt recruit Nahki Johnson
As camps finally begin across the state, every high school football team has questions, from competition for starting spots to trying to stay healthy during a pandemic.

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Church pew bunkers off the third fairway at Oakmont Country Club.
Oakmont to host WPIAL girls Class AAA golf championships for the first time
August 14, 2020
Oakmont Country Club has hosted nine U.S. Open championships, three PGA championships, two U.S. Women’s Opens, five U.S. Amateur Opens and several WPIAL boys championships, including the 2016 and ‘18 Class AAA individual finals.

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The Mudcats are Daily News League 2020 champions.
Mudcats edge Snappers in Game 3 to win 2020 Daily News League championship
August 10, 2020
Eric Fairman may have been at the top of the Mudcats batting order, but on Monday night in the third and deciding game of the 2020 Daily News League championship series, the Thomas Jefferson grad was in the middle of his team’s two rallies.

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Mudcats starting pitcher Greg Frederick prepares to throw in Game 2 of the Daily News League championship series Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020.
Mudcats walk past Snappers to even Daily News League championship series
August 9, 2020
After dropping the opener of the best-of-three Daily News League baseball championship series, the Quinn Construction Mudcats treated the bottom of the first inning of Game 2 like a walk in the park.

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Snappers pitcher Josh Lapiana works in the Daily New League championship game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
Defending champion Snappers come back to beat Mudcats in Game 1 of DNL Finals
August 8, 2020
Brandon Whitfield had three hits and drove in four runs as the defending champion Snappers knocked off Quinn Construction Mudcats, 7-3, in Game 1 of the best-of-three Daily News League championship series.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Tyler Solis presents his team with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Centurions defeated Winchester Thurston in the Class A final Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Soccer success helps Greensburg CC put best foot forward in Class A Trib Cup competition
July 17, 2020
The Greensburg Central Catholic boys and girls soccer teams played for WPIAL gold on Nov. 1 and earned a split decision with the GCC girls settling for silver and the boys winning gold.

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Members of the Quaker Valley boys soccer team hoist the PIAA Class AA championship trophy Nov. 15, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Quaker Valley gets a golden kick out of winning the Trib Cup 4A championship
July 13, 2020
Consistent success throughout the fall and winter sports season and a big season on the pitch by the boys soccer team has Quaker Valley getting their kicks this summer as the Quakers have earned the Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup.

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The North Catholic boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Lincoln Park in the WPIAL Class 3A final Feb. 27, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
                                The North Catholic boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Lincoln Park in the WPIAL Class 3A final Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Peterrsen Events Center.
2019-20 Trib Cup: Victory Bell rings loud as North Catholic runs away with title in Class 3A
July 10, 2020
North Catholic has a tradition that players ring the school’s Victory Bell when their teams win a district or state championship.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Logan Danielson celebrates with the PIAA Class 4A state championship trophy after defeating against Dallas, 46-7, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
WPIAL, PIAA football gold pave way for Thomas Jefferson to take Trib Cup 5A title
July 6, 2020
The Thomas Jefferson football team did more than bring WPIAL and PIAA gold back to Jefferson Hills. The Jaguars also led the way to a Trib HSSN Sports Cup championship in Class 5A.

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The OLSH boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Sto-Rox in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
2019-20 Trib Cup: Basketball success lifts OLSH to repeat in Class 2A
July 3, 2020
Though the school did not sweep gold in football along with both boys and girls basketball like it did the previous year, one championship out of three was enough to give Our Lady of the Sacred Heart another Class 2A Trib Cup.

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North Allegheny celebrates after beating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
2019-2020 Trib Cup: North Allegheny dominates Class 6A again
June 29, 2020
It is time to begin announcing the 2019-2020 HSSN Trib Cup winners, which means it’s time to honor North Allegheny in Class 6A again.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar with a kill past Canon-McMillan’s Samantha Parker during the girls Class AAAA WPIAL volleyball championships Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
Trib HSSN girls athlete of the year: Morningstar shines bright for champion North Allegheny
Paige Morningstar came to North Allegheny three years ago ready to fill the big shoes left behind by both of her two-sport star older sisters.

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Trib HSSN Best of the Century winners Spencer Lee and Maura Huwalt joined the Rebel Yell podcast.
Rebel Yell Podcast: Best of the Century salute to Spencer Lee and Maura Huwalt
June 26, 2020
The WPIAL Battle of the Century was born during a pandemic as a combination to fill the void of the missed March Madness and a way to salute many of the great area scholastic athletes from the now-completed first two decades of the 21st century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt competes in the girls Class AA shot put finals during the PIAA track and field state championships May 25, 2019 at Shippensburg University.
South Park’s Maura Huwalt wins Trib HSSN Best of the Century tournament
June 24, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results have been tabulated in the championship of the girls bracket to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
Spencer Lee wins Trib HSSN WPIAL Best of the Century tournament
June 23, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Monday, June 22 in the championship round of the boys bracket to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt vs. North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale
Trib HSSN June Madness finals: Maura Huwalt, South Park vs. Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny
We have finally reached Championship Week in June Madness as we determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
Trib HSSN June Madness finals: Tyler Boyd, Clairton vs. Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional
June 22, 2020
We have finally reached Championship Week in June Madness as we finally determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Friday, June 19
June 20, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Friday, June 19 in the final semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Thursday, June 18
June 19, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Thursday, June 18 in the third semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson vs. North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale
Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal: Amani Johnson, East Allegheny vs. Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny
Over the course of the next week, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Wednesday, June 17
June 18, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Wednesday, June 17 in the second semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy
Trib HSSN June Madness semifinals: Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional vs. Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon
Over the course of the next week, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Tuesday, June 16
June 17, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Tuesday, June 16 in the first semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams and South Park’s Maura Huwalt are two of the top track and field athletes to compete in the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN June Madness semifinals: Lauryn Williams, Rochester vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
Over the course of the next week, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Monday, June 15
June 16, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Monday, June 15 in the final quarterfinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Moon’s A.Q. Shipley vs. Clairton’s Tyler Boyd
Trib HSSN June Madness semifinals: A.Q. Shipley, Moon vs. Tyler Boyd, Clairton
Over the course of the next week, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Neil Walker had a .504 career batting average at Pine-Richland.
Versatile Neil Walker reflects on Pine-Richland days in baseball and football
June 15, 2020
Trib HSSN has been fortunate to cover a lot of great athletes these last two decades. While the “Best of the Century” contest continues, we now feature some of these high school stars from the last two decades twice a week on Monday and Thursday on the Rebel Yell podcast.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale vs. South Park’s Nikki Doria
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny vs. Nikki Doria, South Park
Over the course of the next few weeks, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Friday, June 12
June 13, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Friday, June 12 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Thursday, June 11
June 12, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Thursday, June 11 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon
Over the course of the next few weeks, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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West Allegheny’s Mike Cummings dives onto his teammates as the Indians celebrate winning the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Blackhawk on May 29, 2014.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 1
June 11, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals results for Wednesday, June 10
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Wednesday, June 10 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson celebrates with C’Keiyah Marshall during the Class 3A WPIAL girls basketball final March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Amani Johnson recalls busy East Allegheny athletics career
Trib HSSN has been fortunate to cover a lot of great athletes the last two decades. While the ‘Best of the Century’ contest continues, HSSN now feature some of these high school stars from the last two decades Mondays and Thursdays on the Rebel Yell podcast.

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Steel Valley’s Jess Strom vs. South Park’s Maura Huwalt
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Jess Strom, Steel Valley vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
Over the course of the next few weeks, June Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Belle Vernon players, from left, Alyssa Larson, Erica Amoroso and Megan Christner run to greet Emily Frederick after she hit a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Yough in the 2015 WPIAL Class AAA championship game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 1
June 10, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Tuesday, June 9
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Tuesday, June 9 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd (Bengals) vs. Plum’s Pat McAfee (Colts)
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North Hills first base coach Jake Miller celebrates with Joseph Pusateri after Pusateri drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning to beat Mars in the 2018 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 2
June 9, 2020
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The HSSN June Madness results are in from Monday, June 8 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
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Maddie Uschock pitches against Latrobe during 2018 WPIAL championship game.
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June 8, 2020
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Montour’s Devin Wilson drives past General McLane’s Lukas Hallett during the third quarter of their PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal March 15, 2013 at New Castle High School.
Montour grad Devin Wilson followed in big footsteps during Spartans’ ‘glory days’
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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional vs. Malik Hooker, New Castle
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South Park’s Randy Dobnak (00) is mobbed by teammates after getting the final out during the ninth inning of the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Hopewell Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Consol Energy Field.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 3
June 7, 2020
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June 6, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Friday, June 5 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness quarterfinals results for Thursday, June 4
June 5, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Thursday, June 4 in the quarterfinals of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Lauryn Williams, Rochester vs. Christa Harmotto, Hopewell
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Valley seniors Maureen Pallone, left, and Casey Bonk accept the 2010 WPIAL Class AA trophy after beating Burrell, 5-4, in 12 innings.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 3
June 4, 2020
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Trib HSSN June Madness results for Wednesday, June 3
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Wednesday, June 3 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rachel Rohanna of Waynesburg chips onto the 18th green during U.S. Women’s Open sectional qualifying May 18, 2015 at Butler Country Club.
Pro golfer Rachel Rohanna talks about playing on boys team at Waynesburg, how perfection and golf don’t mix
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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinals: Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette vs. A.Q. Shipley, Moon
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Riverside’s Kolby Wolf scores the winning run past Neshannock catcher Brandon Scheidemantle in the bottom of the ninth inning in the WPIAL Class AA championship game May 31, 2016 at Consol Energy Park.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 4
June 3, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, June 2
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, June 2 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Robinson vs. North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale
Trib HSSN May Madness: Hunter Robinson, Avonworth vs. Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny
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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Chartiers Valley’s T.J. McConnell
Trib HSSN May Madness: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley
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Vincentian’s Bridget Melvin slides safely across home plate for the winning run as Chartiers-Houston catcher Colby Miller watches during the 11th inning of the WPIAL Class A championship game at Lilly Field on June 3, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 4
June 2, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, June 1
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, June 1 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Steel valley’s Jess Strom vs. Hopewell’s Becky Novacek
Trib HSSN May Madness: Jess Strom, Steel Valley vs. Becky Novacek, Hopewell
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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens
Trib HSSN May Madness: Tyler Boyd, Clairton vs. Ayden Owens, North Allegheny
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Jeannette’s Michael Pompei, left, Brendt Billeck, Eric Hall, and Blaze Tran hoist the WPIAL Class A trophy after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the championship game at Consol Energy Park on May 31, 2017.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 5
June 1, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Brendan McKay walks through the dugout after hitting a pinch-hit, solo home run during the ninth inning against Boston on Sept. 22, 2019.
Rising star Brendan McKay of the Tampa Bay Rays talks winning WPIAL gold, the coach opponents love to hate
Trib HSSN has been fortunate to cover a lot of great athletes these last two decades. While the “Best of the Century” contest continues, we now feature some of the brightest high school stars from the last two decades twice a week on Monday and Thursday on the Rebel Yell podcast.

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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough vs. East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson
Trib HSSN May Madness: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Hopewell vs. Amani Johnson, East Allegheny
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Aliquippa’s Darrelle Revis vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
Trib HSSN May Madness: Darrelle Revis, Aliquippa vs. Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional
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Deer Lakes head coach Craig Taliani celebrates at home plate with his team after they defeated Greensburg Central Catholic 3-2 in the WPIAL Class AA championship game at California University of Pennsylvania’s Lilly Field on May 31, 2012.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 5
May 31, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 29
May 30, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 29 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 28
May 29, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 28 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Connellsville’s Madison Wiltrout
Trib HSSN May Madness: Lauryn Williams, Rochester vs. Madison Wiltrout, Connellsville
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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Beaver Falls’ Lance Jeter
Trib HSSN May Madness: Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette vs. Lance Jeter, Beaver Falls
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Steel Valley pitcher Andre Good celebrates with catcher Brady Miller after the final out in a 5-4 win over Hopewell in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28, 2019 at Wild Things Park.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 6
May 28, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 27
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 27 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Upper St. Clair’s Sean Lee vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy
Trib HSSN May Madness: Sean Lee, Upper St. Clair vs. Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon
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Laurel Highlands’ Breehana Jacobs vs. South Park’s Nikki Doria
Trib HSSN May Madness: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands vs. Nikki Doria, South Park
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The Laurel softball team celebrates a 1-0 win over Frazier in WPIAL softball championships May 30, 2018.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 6
May 27, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 26
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 26 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Kaitlyn Orstein
Trib HSSN May Madness: Maura Huwalt, South Park vs. Kaitlyn Orstein, Mt. Lebanon
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Plum’s Pat McAfee (West Virginia) vs. Woodland Hills’ Steve Breaston (Michigan)
Trib HSSN May Madness: Pat McAfee, Plum vs. Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills
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Blackhawk pitcher Brendan McKay is tackled by catcher Matt Emge after defeating Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game May 31, 2012.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 7
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 25
May 26, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 25 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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West Greene varsity softball players dog pile after winning 5-4 against Monessen during the WPIAL softball championship tripleheader at Seton Hill University, Thursday May 31, 2018. West Greene won 5-4.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 7
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Pine-Richland’s Meghan Klingenberg vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
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Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
Trib HSSN May Madness: Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
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Hopewell catcher Matt Rubino celebrates with pitcher Scott Dierdorf after the final out in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Moon Tuesday June 1, 2010 at CONSOL Energy Park. Hopewell won, 2-1, on home runs by Rubino and Dierdorf.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 8
May 25, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto vs. Derry’s Amanda Palenchar
Trib HSSN May Madness: Christa Harmotto, Hopewell vs. Amanda Palenchar, Derry
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
Trib HSSN May Madness: Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland vs. A.Q. Shipley, Moon
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 22
May 23, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 22 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 21
May 22, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 21 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Beaver Falls’ Todd Thomas vs. Beaver Falls’ Lance Jeter
Trib HSSN May Madness: Todd Thomas, Beaver Falls vs. Lance Jeter, Beaver Falls
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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Burrell’s Sydney Bordonaro
Trib HSSN May Madness: Lauryn Williams, Rochester vs. Sydney Bordonaro, Burrell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Belle Vernon celebrates its 2018 WPIAL championship game victory over Elizabeth Forward.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 8
May 21, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 20
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 20 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough vs. Center’s Allyn Laughlin
Trib HSSN May Madness: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Hopewell vs. Allyn Laughlin, Center
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Gateway’s Montae Nicholson vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
Trib HSSN May Madness: Montae Nicholson, Gateway vs. Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional
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Canon-McMillan celebrates beating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship May 30, 2018 at Wild Things Park.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 9
May 20, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 19
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 19 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Waynesburg’s Rachel Rohanna vs. Avonworth’s Hunter Robinson
Trib HSSN May Madness: Rachel Rohanna, Waynesburg vs. Hunter Robinson, Avonworth
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Clairton’s Lamont Wade vs. Chartiers Valley’s T.J. McConnell
Trib HSSN May Madness: Lamont Wade, Clairton vs. T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley
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Chartiers-Houston’s Megan Kraushaar (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning run in the 2012 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 9
May 19, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 18
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 18 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Steel Valley’s Jess Strom vs. Hempfield’s Morgan Ryan
Trib HSSN May Madness: Jess Strom, Steel Valley vs. Morgan Ryan, Hempfield
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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens vs. Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay
Trib HSSN May Madness: Ayden Owens, North Allegheny vs. Brendan McKay, Blackhawk
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California topped Freedom, 3-1 in 10 innings, in the 2017 WPIAl Class 2A baseball title game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 10
May 18, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Butler’s Annessa Schnur vs. South Park’s MAura Huwalt
Trib HSSN May Madness: Annessa Schnur, Butler vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
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Woodland Hills’ Steve Breaston vs. Aliquippa’s Jonathan Baldwin
Trib HSSN May Madness: Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills vs. Jonathan Baldwin, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Jefferson-Morgan’s Reagan Rush (8) hoists the trophy with Madison Dupont (5) during the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at California (Pa.). Jefferson-Morgan won 3-2.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 10
May 17, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 15
May 16, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 15 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 14
May 15, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 14 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy vs. Woodland Hills’ Ryan Mundy
Trib HSSN May Madness: Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon vs. Ryan Mundy, Woodland Hills
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Laurel Highlands’ Breehana Jacobs vs. Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa
Trib HSSN May Madness: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands vs. Makenna Marisa, Peters Township
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 13
May 14, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 13 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hempfield’s Katie Miller vs. Pine-Richland’s Meghan Klingenberg
Trib HSSN May Madness: Katie Miller, Hempfield vs. Meghan Klingenberg, Pine-Richland
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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New Castle’s Malik Hooker vs. Central Valley’s Robert Foster
Trib HSSN May Madness: Malik Hooker, New Castle vs. Robert Foster, Central Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 11
May 13, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 12 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto vs. Shaler’s Brianna Schwartz
Trib HSSN May Madness: Christa Harmotto, Hopewell vs. Brianna Schwartz, Shaler
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Sto-Rox’s Adam DiMichele vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
Trib HSSN May Madness: Adam DiMichele, Sto-Rox vs. A.Q. Shipley, Moon
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 11
May 12, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 11 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec vs. Hopewell’s Rushel Shell
Trib HSSN May Madness: Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland vs. Rushel Shell, Hopewell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Butler’s Meghan Schnur vs. Derry’s Amanda Palenchar
Trib HSSN May Madness: Meghan Schnur, Butler vs. Amanda Palenchar, Derry
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Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. Knoch’s Jordan Geist
Trib HSSN May Madness: Devin Wilson, Montour vs. Jordan Geist, Knoch
May 11, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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North Allegheny’s Stephanie Madia vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
Trib HSSN May Madness: Stephanie Madia, North Allegheny vs. Tabitha Bemis, Quaker Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 8
May 9, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 8 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 7
May 8, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 7 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Latrobe’s Natalie Bower vs. South Park’s Nikki Doria
Trib HSSN May Madness: Natalie Bower, Latrobe vs. Nikki Doria, South Park
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Upper St. Clair’s Sean Lee vs. Central Valley’s Jordan Whitehead
Trib HSSN May Madness: Sean Lee, Upper St. Clair vs. Jordan Whitehead, Central Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 6
May 7, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 6 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Kaitlyn Orstein vs. Hempfield’s Maddie Holmberg
Trib HSSN May Madness: Kaitlyn Orstein, Mt. Lebanon vs. Maddie Holmberg, Hempfield
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Penn Hills’ Aaron Donald vs. Plum’s Pat McAfee
Trib HSSN May Madness: Aaron Donald, Penn Hills vs. Pat McAfee, Plum
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 5
May 6, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 5 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Montour’s Cassidy Krug vs. Hopewell’s Becky Novacek
Trib HSSN May Madness: Cassidy Krug, Montour vs. Becky Novacek, Hopewell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. Gateway’s Justin King
Trib HSSN May Madness: Tyler Boyd, Clairton vs. Justin King, Gateway
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 4
May 5, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Day 2 of the brackets, Monday, May 4, to determine the athlete of the century.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale vs. Peters Township’s Alison Riske
Trib HSSN May Madness: Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny vs. Alison Riske, Peters Township
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Aliquippa’s Josh Lay
Trib HSSN May Madness: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. Josh Lay, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Quaker Valley’s Annie Houghton vs. East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson
Trib HSSN May Madness: Annie Houghton, Quaker Valley vs. Amani Johnson, East Allegheny
May 4, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Aliquippa’s Darrelle Revis vs. Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire
Trib HSSN May Madness: Darrelle Revis, Aliquippa vs. M.J. Devonshire, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 1
May 2, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from opening day of the brackets, Friday, May 1, to determine the athlete of the century on Friday, May 1.

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Pine-Richland’s Amanda Kalin vs. Connellsville’s Madison Wiltrout
Trib HSSN May Madness: Amanda Kalin, Pine-Richland vs. Madison Wiltrout, Connellsville
May 1, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Apollo-Ridge’s Tre Tipton
Trib HSSN May Madness: Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette vs. Tre Tipton, Apollo-Ridge
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Second baseman Zoe Malone helped Upper St. Clair to a playoff berth last season.
Senior Spotlight: Possible golden softball season lost for Upper St. Clair infielder, classmates
April 30, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker was the Tribune-Review’s 2004 baseball player of the year.
HSSN May Madness: Vote for the WPIAL’s best of the century
April 29, 2020
The NCAA college basketball tournament has grown over the decades to become one of the top sporting events on the calendar.

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West Mifflin second baseman Jaden Arcuri had a .970 fielding percentage in her high school career.
Senior Spotlight: West Mifflin infielder proud of program’s growth
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chartiers-Houston shortstop Kaci Alderson hit .548 as a junior.
Senior Spotlight: Painful exit from the family business for Alderson at Chartiers-Houston
April 27, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cornell’s Isaiah Langston (3) goes up for a shot against Saltsburg during a PIAA Class A first-round game Friday, March 6, 2020, at Kiski High.
Highlands, Vincentian out, Cornell into the Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings
March 20, 2020
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.

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Aliquippa’s Chucky Humphries bites his medal after beating Mastery Charter North-Pickett during the PIAA Class AA boys basketball championship on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
A century’s worth of PIAA basketball championship factoids
March 19, 2020
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.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 15
March 18, 2020
In 2016, the Trinity girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class AAA finals before losing to South Fayette.

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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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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 15
March 16, 2020
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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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending March 14
March 15, 2020
For two generations and over three decades, the Price has been right for area basketball success.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Big changes in HSSN power rankings as WPIAL teams continue to shrink
March 12, 2020
As the Road to Hershey hits the midway point this weekend with the upcoming quarterfinals, two rounds have shifted the power in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alyssa DeAngelo tries to get through Woodland Hills’ Jazmine Dunn and Joi Burleigh in a PIAA Class 5A playoff game Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Fairman’s big second half leads Thomas Jefferson past Woodland Hills
March 11, 2020
Sophomore Graci Fairman scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, including a go-ahead layup with 43 seconds left as Thomas Jefferson edged Woodland Hills, 39-34, in a PIAA Class A girls basketball second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township.

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More PIAA playoff factoids as the 2nd round continues Wednesday
March 10, 2020
Everybody wants a second chance.

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Major turnover in TribHSSN’s Class 5A boys basketball state rankings
March 9, 2020
Every ranked team in classes 6A, 4A, 3A, 2A and A from last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings were winners in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending March 7
The first round of the PIAA basketball playoffs is always the great unknown for district teams.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending March 7
When it comes to the makeup of WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball champion Butler, senior Ethan Morton is Batman and sophomore Devin Carney is Robin, the boy wonder.

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Plenty of PIAA playoff factoids as the 2nd round begins Tuesday
Like an amateur surfer on a giant wave, six WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball teams got wiped out in the first round of the state playoffs Friday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 8
March 8, 2020
Many eyebrows were raised when the Laurel Highlands boys and Bishop Canevin girls, both WPIAL basketball champions, were stunned in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 8, 2020
The Road to Hershey is open as the state basketball playoffs have one round in the books.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 8
The WPIAL continues to dominate the first round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, going 4-1 for a third straight season.

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North Allegheny’s Katerina Balouris (33) celebrates after beating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 9-15
The focus as March rolls on is split between the final four in hockey and the second- and third-round state basketball playoff games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Butler’s Devin Carney celebrates after defeating Pine-Richland Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Same old story: Butler rallies late, beats Central Dauphin in overtime
March 7, 2020
The WPIAL boys Class 6A champion refuses to go off script as its Hollywood season continues for at least another show.

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First round of PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday
March 6, 2020
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.

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Bethel Park coach Jonna Burke instructs her team during a game against Governor Mifflin on March 6, 2020, at Peters Township.
Slow start for Bethel Park, but strong finish lifts Black Hawks to PIAA 2nd round
While Peters Township was not exactly the most neutral site for a PIAA Class 6A girls basketball first-round game between Bethel Park and Governor Mifflin, the rims more than neutralized both offenses in the first half.

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Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday
March 5, 2020
Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives to the basket between Trinity defenders during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Butler boys, Chartiers Valley girls sit atop HSSN power rankings heading into states
March 4, 2020
Twelve WPIAL basketball champions were crowned last weekend. Four were successful in a golden repeat, or in the case of North Catholic girls, a four-peat.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
March 3, 2020
There were a couple of WPIAL boys basketball championship droughts that were drenched with a new golden reign this past weekend.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 1, 2020
March 2, 2020
As a freshman last season, Aislin Malcolm and junior teammate Megan McConnell led the way with 18 points each as Chartiers Valley rolled past Thomas Jefferson, 64-48, to win the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship — the Colts’ second title in three years.

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7 WPIAL teams in HSSN boys basketball state rankings as PIAA playoffs loom
When comparing the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings to the girls rankings through the end of the district playoffs, there were fewer changes on the boys side.

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Penguins Cup hockey playoffs begin with 9 quarterfinals games
March 1, 2020
The PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs tip off with first-round action Friday and Saturday.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates after beating Mt. Lebanon in their WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 2-8
For 70 district basketball teams, it’s time to hop on the Road to Hershey as the PIAA playoffs begin this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 1, 2020
The district playoffs are in the rear view mirror, and state gold becomes the goal.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 29
It may seem the Mohawk girls basketball team is an overnight sensation, but it has been winning a lot of games over many years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
They have been one of the better WPIAL dynamic duos in recent history.

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Plum’s Sam Stayduhar (17) competes against Shaler October 1, 2019 at Alpha Ice Center.
Final PIHL standings for 2019-20 season
Here are the PIHL standings and playoff clinchings through Sunday.

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Indiana celebrates after beating Beaver Falls in the boys Class AAA WPIAL championship Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 1
February 26, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler drives to the basket on Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Big shake-up in Trib 10 power rankings heading into championship weekend
There was some slicing and dicing in this week’s Trib 10 as championship weekend is set for The Pete.

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Loaded semifinals matchups around the WPIAL on Wednesday
February 25, 2020
It could be said these two legendary WPIAL basketball coaches have a sixth sense.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers celebrates her game-winning shot against Beaver in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2, 2018, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 1
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 23, 2020
February 24, 2020
The top-seed in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs was in trouble. If ever there was a time for some Morton magic, it was with time winding down in the first overtime.

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WPIAL basketball semifinals come with intriguing storylines
Mars will face Chartiers Valley in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinal Tuesday at Moon.

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Central Valley celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Chartiers Valley in double overtime in the WPIAL Class AAA boys basketball championship at the A.J. Palumbo Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 2
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Butler’s Charles Kreinbucher pulls down a rebound in front of Pine-Richland’s Patrick Shanahan during the fourth quarter Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Few changes as six WPIAL teams remain in HSSN state boys basketball rankings
While the district playoffs continue throughout Pennsylvania, there were few changes in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 23, 2020
Last year was a transitional year for veteran WPIAL basketball coach Joe Salvino.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 22
February 23, 2020
Nearly 30 years ago, back in 1991, the Michigan men’s basketball team made history by starting five freshmen and reaching the NCAA championship game. They were known as the Fab 5.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 22
Over the last 11 years, Win Palmer has led his Sewickley Academy boys basketball team to four WPIAL championships and two PIAA titles.

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Path to the Pete moves on to Final Four starting Monday
The WPIAL basketball playoffs are at the midway point. Two rounds in the books, two rounds coming this week.

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Greensburg Salem’s Brendon Linderman celebrates a score on Bishop McCort on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 23, 2020
Here are the PIHL standings and playoff clinchings through Sunday.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
The district playoffs continued last week around the PIAA, and the elite teams held their own with one exception.

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Norwin’s girls team celebrates its 63-57 win over North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball championship game at Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 2
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Lincoln Park’s Tanner Mathos is introduced before a game against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 24-March 1
The Path to the Pete concludes with the WPIAL basketball semifinals and championship games from Pitt this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman scored 40 points Saturday afternoon.
Jake Hoffman scores 40 as defending champ Mt. Lebanon pounds Bethel Park
February 22, 2020
Mt. Lebanon senior Jake Hoffman started the regular season with a statistical anomaly: four straight games in which he scored exactly 30 points.

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the WPIAL Class 5A boys championship at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 3
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the past 10 years.

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Peters Township celebrates beating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A girls championship game Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 3
February 21, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Mars’ Chris Dvorak (10) pulls down a rebound against South Fayette during a 5A WPIAL quarterfinal game Feb. 21, 2020 at North Hills
Michael Carmody’s big game leads Mars past South Fayette
Mars didn’t have its A game Friday night in its 2020 playoff debut, but the Fightin’ Planets survived and advanced to their fourth straight Class 5A final four.

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Wrestling and diving and hoops, oh my. All the action Saturday on Trib HSSN
The second round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs concludes Saturday afternoon with quarterfinals games in boys 6A, boys 4A, girls 5A and girls 3A.

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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?

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Aliquippa’s boys team poses with its second straight championship trophy after beating Lincoln Park, 49-45, in the WPIAL Class AA boys basketball championship game at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
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.

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Aliquippa and Seton LaSalle tip off a WPIAl Class 3A playoff game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
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.

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Shaler’s Kelly Barry screams joyfully with her teammates after their WPIAL Girls AAAA championship game win over Mt. Lebanon on Saturday March 5, 2011.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 4
February 19, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm celebrates with Megan McConnell next to Moon’s Brianna Toal during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Thanks to bye week, no changes in HSSN basketball power rankings
Consider this week’s Trib 10 a reminder of how the power rankings were last week when we concluded the regular season.

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WPIAL basketball quarterfinals tip off in four brackets Thursday
After nearly a week of first-round games, the Path to the Pete moves on to Round 2.

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Swickley Academy’s Tyler Palmer steals the ball from Lincoln Park’s Sean Shirley in the first half of the boys Class A WPIAL championship game at AJ Palumbo on March 5, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 5
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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WPIAL basketball first round concludes Wednesday with boys 4A, girls 3A matchups
February 18, 2020
There were four first-round byes award by the WPIAL basketball steering committee in the boys Class 4A playoffs. They went to Uniontown, winners of Section 3 with the No. 4 seed, Section 1 co-champions Highlands and Knoch, which drew the top two seeds, and Section 2 co-champion Quaker Valley at No. 3.

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The Vincentian Academy girls celebrate after upsetting No. 1 North Catholic to win the girls Class A WPIAL championship at the A.J. Palumbo Center on March 3, 2012.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 5
February 17, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 15, 2020
It was a big week for the Shenango boys basketball team. It began with a stunning win to end the regular season, then concluded with a big victory to open the postseason.

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WPIAL boys 6A, girls 5A and A headline Day 4 of first-round basketball
Last year, Peters Township knocked off Penn-Trafford in a Class 6A boys basketball first-round playoff game before losing an upset bid to Pine-Richland in heartbreaking fashion at the buzzer, 66-64, in the district quarterfinals.

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OLSH new No. 1 in 2A with few other changes in latest HSSN PIAA boys basketball rankings
Only one team dropped from this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the transition from regular season to postseason is made.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 15, 2020
Neshannock finished in fourth place in Section 1-3A and seeded No. 9 for the WPIAL playoffs, which meant a first-round game against Section 4-3A co-champion and perennial power Washington.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 15
February 16, 2020
With a Jan. 13 loss to defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the South Side girls basketball team dropped to 7-5 overall.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 15
There were only 34 WPIAL girls basketball games played last week: 30 on the final night of the regular season and four playoff games Friday.

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Hempfield’s Hunter Smiles (41) deflects the puck from Latrobe’s Peyton Myers (7) on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 in PIHL hockey at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16, 2020
Here are the PIHL standings through Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser drives past West Greene’s Madison Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020
Last week around the PIAA was a lot like the classic movie “All Quiet on the Western Front,” except you could add on the Central Front and the Eastern Front.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith attempts to block a shot by Mars’ Mihali Sfanos (33) while Franklin Regional’s Kadyn Hannah (14) looks for a potential rebound Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 17-23
The Path to the Pete continues with more opening-round and second-round WPIAL basketball postseason play this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL basketball playoffs continue Monday with first-round games
West Allegheny scrambled last season to make the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs and was seeded No. 13 in a 13-team playoff field.

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Penn Hills’ Cam Wiley reacts after scoring during the WPIAL boys 6A semifinals against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 6
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Oakland Catholic’s Cierra Christian and Gateway’s Jordan Edwards fight for the ball WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 6
February 15, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Nazareth Prep’s Jaden Gales tries to corrall a ball while being pressured by Clairton’s Kenlein Ogletree (left) and Don Napper (right) during their WPIAL Class 1A first round matchup on Saturday, Feb 15., 2020.
Defending WPIAL champion Nazareth Prep fights back to edge Clairton boys
Defending WPIAL boys Class A champion Nazareth Prep trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, then fought back to take a late lead and held on to defeat Clairton, 53-52, in a first-round playoff game Saturday at Thomas Jefferson.

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New Castle’s Malik Hooker (23) and his teammates celebrate their 55-49 win in the WPIAL Boys Class AAAA basketball championship game against Hampton on March 1, 2014.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 7
February 14, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the past 10 years.

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The Class 3A WPIAL playoff game between Beaver Falls and Southmoreland tips off Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.
Beaver Falls powers past Southmoreland in boys opening-round matchup
Momentum is an interesting aspect of sports. It’s hard to acquire, and it can be lost in a split second.

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WPIAL basketball playoffs tip off, district gymnastics championships start Friday
February 13, 2020
Love is in the air. Sure, it’s Valentine’s Day, but for area high school basketball fans, Friday is the first date night with playoff basketball.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates beating East Allegheny in the Class 3A girls WPIAL basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 7
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Sewickley Academy seniors hold the trophy after beating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL final at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 8
February 12, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Butler’s Devin Carney celebrates after defeating Pine-Richland on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Butler feeling the power as new boys Trib 10 top team
It was a rough final week of the regular season for several Trib 10 ranked teams as they either slid down or out of the final regular season rankings.

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Seton LaSalle’s Molly Tuite fouls Jeanette’s Ciara Gregory in the first half at AJ Palumbo Center during the girls WPIAL Class AA championship game March 6, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 8
February 11, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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WPIAL basketball brackets unveiled, team rifle finals set for Tuesday
February 10, 2020
The Path to the Pete officially begins Tuesday as the WPIAL unveils brackets to the six boys and six girls basketball playoff tournaments.

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The Vincentian boys team celebrates with the WPIAL trophy after beating Union in the 1-A boys WPIAL final at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 9
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Lincoln Park’s Johnnie Bryant takes a shot against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian all fall from No. 1 in HSSN boys state rankings.
There was some shuffling and a couple of changes at the top of the classes but not a whole lot of exiting and entering in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings as the regular season concludes.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 8, 2020
In a school year in which the football team played its first WPIAL playoff game in 40 years and the girls basketball team took a perfect record into the final night of the season, the Southmoreland boys basketball team has a message: Don’t forget about us.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 8, 2020
As Santa Claus was checking his list one final time before his big day, he may have noticed the Jeannette boys basketball team was on the naughty side.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell celebrates with Aislin Malcolm during the fourth quarter of their game against Moon Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel predict 2020 girls basketball playoff pairings
February 9, 2020
It’s that time of year, WPIAL bracketology 2020.

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Brentwood’s Abby Wolf (1) tosses up a shot against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Ashley Norling (44) in the second half of the WPIAL Class 2A girls championship game Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 9
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Final night of WPIAL regular-season basketball brings intriguing Monday matchups
The WPIAL basketball steering committee will meet Monday to begin the process of putting the brackets together for all 12 boys and girls basketball postseason tournaments.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 8
In December, Bethel Park sophomore Emma Dziezgowski drove for a layup and ended up going down with a season ending knee injury.

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Bethel Park’s Mallory Locke drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Patrice Smithduring their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
Three weeks remain before the PIAA girls basketball brackets are finalized as the regular season concludes and the district playoffs begin.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 8
When the regular season’s stretch run began two weeks ago, Penn Hills was below .500 and in the middle of the Section 3-5A hunt.

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Woodland Hills’ Velton Kenney (1) looks to get by Penn Hills’ Wes Kropp (3) Jan. 14, 2020 at Woodland Hills.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 10-15
February 8, 2020
The Path to the Pete is about to tip off as the WPIAL basketball postseason begins on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Nate McMasters competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 9, 2020
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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West Allegheny’s Kam Kruze drives to the basket against Chartiers Valley’s Sean Banas Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at West Allegheny High School.
WPIAL clinched: Final boys basketball playoff field
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season section play is over.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alyssa DeAngelo and Delaney Ranallo and Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page battle for a loose ball Jan. 23, 2020.
WPIAL clinched: Final girls basketball playoff field
WPIAL girls basketball regular-season section play is complete, and the final playoff field is set.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox celebrates late in the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Quaker Valley Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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State wrestling gold, basketball playoff spots up for grabs Saturday
The boys basketball playoff field was supposed to be finalized by Saturday. Instead, Mother Nature’s first strike this winter forced the postponement of several boys basketball games from Friday to Saturday, three of which have playoff implications.

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Latrobe’s Landon Butler (4) tries to get the ball in the net as Hempfield’s Mike Gaffney lands on his back in WPIAL basketball on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Hempfield Area High School.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Feb. 7, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season section play is all but over.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds celebrates after scoring and being fouled during the fourth quarter against West Allegheny Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at West Allegheny High School.
Brayden Reynolds’ big fourth quarter helps Chartiers Valley bury West Allegheny
February 7, 2020
Mother Nature dumped enough snow on the region early Friday to force the cancellation of classes at several schools, including West Allegheny.

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Rochester’s Victoria Schinke (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating West Greene in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, March 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Key WPIAL basketball section finales make for an exciting Friday on hardwood
February 6, 2020
It has been the most dominant section in its class for a decade, so there is no surprise that nothing has been settled coming down to the final night of section play in Section 2-4A.

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The South Park girls basketball team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 title over Seton LaSalle on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 6, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is all but over with only a couple of section games remaining to be played Friday and Saturday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler celebrates one of his first half 3-pointers Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
USC boys, Central Valley girls back in this week’s Trib 10 power rankings
February 5, 2020
A couple of bad Knights led to a couple of changes in the boys and girls Trib 10 from last week.

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PIAA wrestling, girls basketball section finales share Thursday spotlight
A handful of WPIAL girls basketball sections appear to be headed toward a deadlock for the section crown.

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North Hills’ Devin Burgess (center) competes during practice. The Indians can make the playoffs with a win over North Allegheny on Friday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Feb. 4, 2020
February 4, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has less than a week left.

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Serra Catholic and Brentwood stand for the national anthem before Tuesday’s game.
Big second half helps Serra Catholic soar past Brentwood, set up showdown with Jeannette
Serra Catholic led most of the first quarter and again in the second quarter, only to have a late Brentwood flurry in each quarter give the host Spartans a one-point lead.

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Highlands’ Luke Cochran passes over Freeport’s Nolan Plocki during their game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Freeport.
Butler, Highlands return to HSSN boys basketball state rankings
February 3, 2020
Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had them headed to the exits.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar blocks a shot by Fox Chapel’s Marissa Ritter during their game Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at North Allegheny High School. NA won, 45-35.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 3, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down, and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Section logjams about to break in key WPIAL boys basketball games Tuesday
The final week of section play in WPIAL boys basketball tips off Tuesday with plenty of key games.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Fifty-two years ago, Laurel Highlands won the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championships.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Last week began with Hempfield tied for third place with Norwin in a crowded Section 3-6A, but the Spartans were only one game ahead of cellar dwellers Connellsville and Latrobe.

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Baldwin-Hempfield girls basketball game holds major ramifications
February 2, 2020
The final week of the WPIAL basketball regular season is here with games that will help determine section championships and playoff seeding.

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Freeport’s Grace Soilis dribbles around Greensburg Salem defender Kylie Smith on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 in WPIAL girls’ basketball at Greensburg Salem High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 3-9
The WPIAL basketball section schedule concludes with plenty of big games coming up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 2, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 2.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers shoots a three-pointer over Freeport defenders during their game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Freeport Middle School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020
As the clock winds down on the 2019-2020 regular season, some classes have been shaken with change while others remain intact from last week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 1
For most of this season, the chase for the top spot in Section 3-3A has involved four teams.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 1
When the week began, Charleroi was tied with Brownsville for third place in girls basketball Section 2-3A.

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Pine-Richland’s Kyle Polce (15) watches his 3-pointer against Butler on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Jan. 31, 2020
February 1, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has a week left as January has come to an end.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury shoots in front of head coach Danny Holzer during a game against Bethel Park.
Bench scoring helps Upper St. Clair rally past Bethel Park, clinch second place
January 31, 2020
Upper St. Clair used an in-your-face defense to overcome a slow start and was lifted by the return of an injured player in beating Bethel Park, 71-57 on Friday.

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Burrell goes for 14th straight crown in WPIAL team wrestling finals Saturday
It is the second longest championship run in WPIAL history, and on Saturday, the Burrell wrestling team will try to extend it to another year.

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Gateway’s Marino Grado drives to the basket to score between Armstrong defenders during their game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Gateway High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Jan. 30, 2020
January 30, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down. There is less than two weeks left in section play.

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Several storylines heading into a busy Friday of section boys basketball
Thing are heating up in Section 2-5A in WPIAL boys basketball with three section games remaining.

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Plenty of big girls basketball games in Beaver County on Thursday
January 29, 2020
The top two girls basketball teams in the latest Trib HSSN weekly rankings will square off with first place at stake on Thursday.

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Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky looks for an opening in the corner against Fox Chapel’s defender Will Livingston on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Norwin Senior High School.
Fox Chapel boys, Chartiers Valley girls remain on top of HSSN power rankings
The boys and girls Trib 10 from last week to this week was like an impatient card dealer, a little bit of shuffling before getting down to business.

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Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt drives to the basket against St. Clair’s Zack Kingseed during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys basketball through Jan. 28.
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has a week and a half left as January is coming to an end with only three days remaining.

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First round, quarterfinal WPIAL team wrestling playoffs set for Wednesday
January 28, 2020
Waynesburg, Canon-McMillan, Seneca Valley and Hempfield are the four sites for the WPIAL Class AAA first round and quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Opening tip between Steel Valley and East Allegheny on Tuesday night. Opening tip between Steel Valley and East Allegheny on Tuesday night.
Steel Valley team effort leads to win over East Allegheny
Steel Valley guard Cam Polak is the second-leading scorer in the WPIAL, averaging 32 points per game.

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Girls hoops showdown joins list of many big boys basketball games on Tuesday
January 27, 2020
There are plenty of key boys basketball games slated for Tuesday. One of the biggest games, however, is on the girls’ side of the hardwood.

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Woodland Hills’ Jazmine Dunn (5) looks to get by Penn Hills’ Jaymyn Golden (12) Jan. 14, 2020 at Woodland Hills.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls basketball through Jan. 27.
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down. There are less than two weeks left in section play with four days remaining in January.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 25, 2020
There are various ways and reasons teams are successful in WPIAL basketball.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman celebrates after scoring against Seton LaSalle on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Knoch, North Catholic enter, Mars exits latest Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had all seven headed to the exits in the hopes of returning soon.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 25, 2020
Two big wins last week not only clinched a playoff spot for Leechburg with two weeks left, it also kept them in the hunt for a piece of the Section 3-A title.

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Hampton’s Owen Cirlingione (17) looks to gain possession against Franklin Regional’s Trent Lunden (67) October 1, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 26, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor drives to the basket against Bethel Park during their game last week. The Blue Devils handed Bethel Park its first loss of the season.
Bethel Park bumped from top spot in 6A in latest PIAA girls basketball rankings
January 26, 2020
It was another week of lots of wins for the teams in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Hempfield’s Briar Priest struggles to stay in the ring against his opponent, Waynesburg’s Mac Church in the 106 pound final at the Powerade Wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.
WPIAL team wrestling playoffs, key section basketball this week on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL team wrestling playoffs take place while the stretch run of the high school basketball regular season begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 26
A year ago, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was not the favorite in Class 2A, yet the Chargers raised eyebrows by beating Burgettstown, Serra Catholic, Bishop Canevin and Brentwood to win the school’s first WPIAL girls basketball crown.

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Girls basketball games and WPIAL team wrestling playoffs make for Monday madness
Monday begins the stretch run of the WPIAL basketball season as two weeks left in section play.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 26
After winning a combined seven games the three previous seasons, New Brighton is in the hunt for a playoff spot, tied for fifth place in Section 1-2A. The Lions are one game out of a playoff spot heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Boys, girls basketball events tip Saturday and continue Sunday
January 25, 2020
The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is holding its Hall of Fame Classic over two days at Montour this weekend with a dozen boys basketball games.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman throws down a dunk against Seton LaSalle Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Big third quarter the difference as North Catholic beats Seton LaSalle
January 24, 2020
The showdown for first place in Section 2-3A was tight in the first half, as North Catholic led Seton LaSalle by five at the break.

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Busy night of WPIAL boys basketball littered with key games on Friday
January 23, 2020
It has been six years since the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team finished with a winning record. Barring a collapse, the Jaguars will finish this season with a winning record and possibly a lot more.

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Black and blue battle highlights a busy night of WPIAL girls hoops on Thursday
Last year, Peters Township was perfect in cruising to the Section 2-6A title.

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Vincentian boys, Woodland Hills girls debut in Trib 10 power rankings
One team in, one team out. That’s what both the boys and girls Trib 10 this week is all about.

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Carlynton and Keystone Oaks line up for the opening tip Tuesday night.
DeQuay Canton’s buzzer beater lifts Carlynton past Keystone Oaks
January 22, 2020
The incredible turnaround season for Carlynton added another successful chapter on Tuesday.

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WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals
January 21, 2020
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals.

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Key WPIAL boys basketball games make for a busy Tuesday
January 20, 2020
The first time they met this season, it was an instant classic.

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Aquinas Academy freshman Vinnie Cugini is averaging almost 35 points per game.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
Last year, he wasn’t even in high school yet and his team was not a member of the WPIAL.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
A new coach and winning basketball has electrified Alumni Hall this winter.

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Lincoln Park’s Andre Wilder scores against Aliquippa’s Michael Dawkins during their game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian remain No. 1 in Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
As we hit Mid-January with only a few weeks left in the regular season, the elite basketball teams in the state are starting to flex their muscles.

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Trib HSSN PIHL PLayer of the Week: Week ending Jan. 19, 2020
January 19, 2020
Last season, Montour won the Class A Penguins Cup.

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Belle Vernon’s Jenna Dawson goes up for a shot as Southmoreland’s Sarah Pisula defends Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
Wrestling team sectionals, 2nd half of basketball section play heats up on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins with team sectionals, and the high school basketball section second half kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Nick Byrd gets a shot on Penn-Trafford goalie Jackson Kerrigan during their Jan. 16 game. Latrobe is undefeated and atop the PIHL Class AA Southeast Division.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 19, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Jan. 19.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Moon’s Sofia Mancini during their game Jan. 9. Chartiers Valley remained atop the Trib HSSN girls state basketball rankings.
OLSH in, Winchester Thurston out in latest HSSN state girls hoops rankings
A week after big changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, all was quiet as the elite throughout Pennsylvania took care of business.

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WPIAL to approve, release realigned conferences for fall sports Monday
There has been a lot of discussion, speculation and debate.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 18
There were two big tests on the Woodland Hills girls basketball team’s midterm report.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 18
When most people think about Sunday, they ponder things that are fun and relaxing.

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Holiday weekend of great basketball at Woodland Hills makes for busy Saturday
January 17, 2020
It is a tradition that is growing into a feast for local high school basketball fans.

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McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs scores over Laurel Highlands’ Jayden Pratt (32) and Keandre Cook during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at McKeesport.
Laurel Highlands can’t overcome slow start in loss at McKeesport
Laurel Highlands came on strong in the fourth quarter but could not climb out of a big early deficit as McKeesport prevailed 81-77 at home to take sole possession of second place in Section 1-5A boys basketball.

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Second half of WPIAL section boys basketball tips off Friday
January 16, 2020
Penn Hills has a two-game lead at the midway point in Section 1-5A boys basketball.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Berginc wrestles an upside down Carter Dibert of Franklin Regional in the 113-pound weight class final during the 67th annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Kiski Area High School.
WPIAL team wrestling sectional matches set
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman celebrates with Danny Simboro (13) and Andy Sapp after defeating Pine-Richland Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Knoch, North Catholic boys join Trib Ten power rankings
We’ve hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL hoops heading into this edition of the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball power rankings.

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WPIAL football future finalized, girls hoops tip off 2nd half of season Thursday
The much discussed landscape of WPIAL football for the next two years will be finalized Thursday when the district football steering committee meets to map out the conferences for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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Final night of team wrestling section matches highlight WPIAL Wednesday
January 14, 2020
Seven years ago, Canon-McMillan and South Fayette found themselves at Chartiers Valley on Groundhog Day preparing to wrestle for WPIAL gold.

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Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon players line up for the opening tip Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Quick start allows Mt. Lebanon to turn the lights out on Upper St. Clair
In the third quarter of the Upper St. Clair-Mt. Lebanon game Tuesday night, some of the lights went out at Mt. Lebanon. After play was stopped, the gym went dark for a few moments before the lights were restored and play resumed.

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WPIAL boys basketball hits midway point of section play with rivalry Tuesday
January 13, 2020
Fifteen years ago, Danny Holzer led Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL Class AAAA boys basketball championship. The following year, in 2006, Joey David guided Mt. Lebanon to a district Quad-A title.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan shoots a three-pointer over Norwin’s Nick Fleming during their game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Fox Chapel rises to top in 6A, Quaker Valley out in 4A in state boys hoops rankings
It was an active first week of January in the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings with a couple of teams losing their grip on the top spot and others falling completely out.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
What a difference a week makes.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
A lot of eyebrows were raised on Tuesday when Frank Stumpo had a game for the ages in a Keystone Oaks victory.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 11
January 12, 2020
Their names are legendary in Greene County and well known by WPIAL softball and basketball fans.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Moon’s Sofia Mancini during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Bethel Park joins Chartiers Valley, North Catholic on top in Trib HSSN state rankings
There were big changes to the state’s highest classification in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings after the first full week in January.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 11
The 2018-19 season was a struggle for perennial girls basketball power Mt. Lebanon. While section rival Peters Township was perfect, the Blue Devils finished 12-11 and lost to Norwin in the opening round of the playoffs.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel (right) during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 12, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday, Jan. 12.

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Gateway coach Alvis Rogers watches his team compete against Highlands on Dec. 7, 2019, at Highlands.
Big week for WPIAL basketball, section wrestling on HSSN
High school basketball hits the midway point of section play, and the regular season for team wrestling winds down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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First half of section play concludes in WPIAL girls basketball Monday
The first half of section play concludes in WPIAL girls basketball Monday.

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Kiski Area’s Grant Smith works against Plum’s Andrew Claassen at 145 pounds during their match Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Kiski Area High School. Kiski won, 66-12.
Wrestling teams qualified for WPIAL sectionals through Jan. 12, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week.

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Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule
January 10, 2020
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley.

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Bishop Canevin players warm up before Friday night’s game with Geibel Catholic.
Bishop Canevin overcomes slow start to beat Geibel Catholic for 9th straight win
Bishop Canevin shook off a slow start and held on to beat visiting Geibel Catholic, 60-53, to secure their hold on first place in Section 2-A Friday night.

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Fights for first place highlight a busy Friday of WPIAL basketball
January 9, 2020
Two big battles for first place highlight a busy Friday of district boys basketball.

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Seneca Valley’s Chanz Shearer looks to finish Caden Stout from St. Clairsville (Ohio) during the Powerade Tournament on Dec. 27, 2019.
WPIAL Clinched: Wrestling teams through Jan. 8, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week.

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Central Catholic’s Matt Altsman celebrates with the student section after beating Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Heinz Field.
Don Rebel: How about a compromise between WPIAL’s football realignment plans?
The WPIAL held a “town meeting” on Wednesday and unveiled two plans to district football coaches and administrators to determine the conference landscape for the upcoming 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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Norwin’s Jayla Wehner (5) defends against North Allegheny during their game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Norwin High School.
Plenty of shuffling but few changes in this week’s basketball power rankings
January 8, 2020
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball teams during the first week of the New Year.

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Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat
On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands.

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Football alignment questions to be discussed in WPIAL pow-wow
January 7, 2020
Many questions surround the WPIAL football landscape for the 2020 and 2021 seasons as realignment is set to take place.

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Members of the Montour and South Fayette boys basketball teams prepare for their game Jan. 7, 2019, at South Fayette.
Montour comes up big in the clutch to beat South Fayette in overtime
Montour struggled offensively in the second half and into overtime, but when the Spartans needed a tying hoop and then a winning basket, they were a scoring machine.

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Several big boys basketball games set for Tuesday in Class 6A
January 6, 2020
The two rivals met in the very first WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship game three years ago in 2017.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 4, 2020
Last year, the Brentwood boys basketball team finished with a .500 record in both Section 2-2A and overall. The Spartans finished the regular season in fourth place with a 6-6 record and an 11-11 mark for the season.

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Fox Chapel in, Butler, Penn Hills out of latest PIAA boys basketball rankings
There was a fair amount of change in the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings over the holidays, especially in the higher classifications.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 4, 2020
At Quaker Valley, the boys basketball teams is offering much Adou about many things.

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Central Valley and West Greene join Trib HSSN’s state girls basketball rankings
January 5, 2020
There were no changes at the top of the first Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of 2020.

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Championship-caliber WPIAL girls basketball games highlight a busy Monday
Three years ago, Bishop Canevin and Chartiers-Houston won WPIAL girls basketball championships.

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Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento (33) looks to get by Latrobe’s Frankie Newill (15) during a Class 6A game Dec. 23, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
Boys and girls section basketball and scholastic wrestling in first full week of 2020
The first full week of 2020 is a busy one, filled with plenty of scholastic hoops and high school wrestling this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 4
One of the top stories in the WPIAL in 2019 was the Southmoreland football team ending a 40-year postseason drought.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 4
Bishop Canevin has been one of the queens of WPIAL girls basketball over the last half decade.

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Competitive Spirit finals, county wrestling, girls hoops make for a busy Saturday
January 3, 2020
We got spirit, yes we do. We got spirit, how ‘bout you?

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Bethel Park players huddle up during a timeout in Friday’s game.
Big second half helps Bethel Park past Peters Township
Bethel Park enjoyed a monster second half, wiping out a nine-point deficit to Peters Township at the half as the Black Hawks soared to a 70-60 triumph over the visiting Indians.

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Championship rivalry renewed on busy Friday of hoops
New Castle has won three straight WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championships. In all three title games, the Red Hurricane knocked off rival Quaker Valley.

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2020 tips off with plenty of girls section basketball around WPIAL
January 1, 2020
Three WPIAL girls basketball teams from the biggest classification won two championships in the just-completed decade. Two of them meet for first place in Section 1-6A on Thursday.

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1st Trib 10 basketball power rankings of 2020 see Fox Chapel boys new No. 1
We ring in the New Year with the first Trib HSSN basketball power rankings of 2020.

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Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner (12) hoists the championship trophy with teammates after defeating Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 1
December 31, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson shoots a three-pointer over Mars’ Brandon Caruso during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, at New Castle High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 2
December 30, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith drives toward the net with Penn-Trafford defender Jarred Schoffstall close behind on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford Holiday Tournament at Penn-Trafford High School.
Hoops, wrestling and competitive spirit finals help ring in the new year on HSSN
December 29, 2019
We have plenty to “cheer” about as we say so long to 2019 and welcome 2020 with basketball, wrestling and competitive spirit this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Mifflin’s Ni-Keese Hodges-Demery grabs the ball in front of Belle Vernon’s Nolan Labuda (left) and Ian Maloney on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 3
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon head coach Bob Palko talks to his team before playing Gateway Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 4
December 28, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Thomas Jefferson head coach Bill Cherpak celebrates with Shane Stump after Stump’s third quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 5
December 27, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 6
December 26, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render walks to the field with his players before the start of a game against Peters Township Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Upper St. Clair.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 7
December 25, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton wins the boys Class AA 110 meter hurdles final during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 8
December 24, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Penn Hills, Quaker Valley debut in TribHSSN boys basketball state rankings
December 23, 2019
The final pre-holiday Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings are here with few changes from the original top five.

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WPIAL boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Dec. 21
Gino Palmosina is in his second year as boys basketball coach at Bishop Canevin.

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WPIAL boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Dec. 21
Nobody is off to a better start in WPIAL boys basketball this season than 6-foot Steel Valley guard Camden Polak.

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Upper St. Clair swimmer Josh Matheny committed to Indiana University.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 9
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 1
December 22, 2019
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Winchester Thurston and Rochester debut in TribHSSN state rankings
Outside of Class A, there was little movement in the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of 2019.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Dec. 21
On the surface, it looked like just another week at the office for the top-ranked girls basketball team in WPIAL Class 6A.

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One more WPIAL section basketball game before the holidays on Monday
The final WPIAL section game of the decade will be played Monday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Dec. 21
Two years ago, the McKeesport girls basketball program struggled through a 4-17 season.

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Greensburg Salem’s Zach Galdo looks for an opening over Latrobe’s Frankie Newill on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Winter Shootout basketball tournament.
Powerade Wrestling and Holiday Hoops this week on Trib HSSN
Forget about all that hustle and bustle connected with last-minute shopping. You can relax and enjoy some high school basketball and wrestling by an open fire this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic head boys basketball coach Chuck Crummie during the AAAA WPIAL championship game against Moon at AJ Palumbo Center Feb. 2008. chaz palla
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 10
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt runs with the ball during a game against Moon on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Bethel Park.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 11
December 21, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jared Goldstrom scored 22 points Friday night.
Chartiers Valley grinds out section win at Thomas Jefferson
December 20, 2019
Chartiers Valley came to Thomas Jefferson and beat the home team at its own game. The Colts beat the Jaguars in a slow, physical half-court basketball game, 56-51.

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Section games and one-day events share the hoops stage Saturday
Dozens of WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams are playing in tournaments or one-day events on Saturday. Four teams, however, are ready for section games.

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Southmoreland’s Zach Cernuto hands off to Anthony Govern during a game against Charleroi Oct. 4, 2019, at Southmoreland.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 12
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 13
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal blocks a shot by Mt. Lebanon’s Anna Streiff during their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Top-ranked Bethel Park pulls away to beat Mt. Lebanon in 6A showdown
December 19, 2019
Top-ranked Bethel Park showed a strong kick at the end of each half to pull away from Mt. Lebanon and remain undefeated.

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Top 5 teams go head-to-head in WPIAL boys basketball section action
For many district boys basketball teams, Friday will be the final section game played until 2020.

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Section, holiday basketball near and far make for busy Thursday
December 18, 2019
One of the best girls basketball rivalries in the WPIAL continues Thursday when perennial powers Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park square off.

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Butler, Chartiers Valley sit on top of first Trib 10 basketball power rankings
For the first time in the 2019-20 WPIAL basketball season, the Trib Live High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings.

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Serra’s Alex Glumac (left) celebrates with Mark Black after hitting out the first pitch of the game against Seton LaSalle Tuesday, June 11, 2019, during the PIAA Class 2A baseball semifinals at West Mifflin Area High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 14
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Second big night of section matches in WPIAL wrestling takes center stage
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the WPIAL, many creatures were stirring on a busy night of district mat action.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Springdale High School.
Demitri Fritch registers triple-double in Springdale OT thriller over Sto-Rox
December 17, 2019
Springdale junior Demitri Fritch had a game for the ages as he registered a triple-double in a thrilling 86-85 overtime victory over No. 2 ranked Sto-Rox.

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the game winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 15
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Pair of WPIAL basketball title game rematches on docket for Tuesday
December 16, 2019
The two teams that played for WPIAL Class 6A gold earlier this year will battle again Tuesday in the final tune-up for both teams before they begin section play.

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Inaugural TribHSSN boys basketball state rankings
With the new season a week and a half old, Trib HSSN delivers the weekly boys basketball state rankings.

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TribHSSN boys basketball player of the week: Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman
A great start by the defending WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball champions has been overshadowed a bit by an incredible statistical anomaly.

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TribHSSN boys basketball team of the week: South Allegheny
Last year, South Allegheny ended December with a 3-6 record and began 2019 with nine losses in eleven games to finish 6-15 overall and tied in the basement of Section 3-3A.

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Burrell’s Corey Christie hoists the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championship trophy after the Bucs defeating Derry Area, 50-23, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 16
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Inaugural 2019-2020 PIAA girls basketball HSSN rankings
December 15, 2019
The top five girls basketball teams in each of the six classifications will be unveiled every week through the end of the state basketball playoffs in March.

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Hempfield coach Bob Kalp presents pitcher Callie Sowers with her gold medal after the Lady Spartans defeated North Allegheny, 15-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Peters Township High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 17
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 15
Here are the latest PIHL hockey standings through Sunday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Dec. 14
Jeff Homziak is in his 13th year as girls basketball coach at Hopewell.

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Mars’ Monday Madness gets WPIAL basketball started this week
Gateway won the 2018 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Dec. 14
The last three seasons have been a bit of a grind for the Plum girls basketball team.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman drives to the basket against Pine-Richland’s Cam Kirkland during their game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Prepping for the holidays with lots of high school hoops on HSSN
The countdown to the holidays continues with lots of hoops, some wrestling and hockey and a partridge in a pear tree this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Taylor Hamlett (38) celebrates with Grace Ingram after receiving their gold medals following the girls WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Plum Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 18
December 14, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Hoop tournaments, showcase events make for busy Saturday
December 13, 2019
Fourteen Westmoreland County boys basketball teams will converge on Hempfield High School for a one-day, two-gym event Saturday.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson carries the ball during a game against Clairton on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Clairton.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 19
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman scores past Pine-Richland’s Logan Murray during their game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Jake Hoffman scores 30 again as Mt. Lebanon wins showdown with Pine-Richland
Mt. Lebanon senior Jake Hoffman wears uniform No. 33.

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Curtain goes up on WPIAL boys basketball section play Friday
For the last several years, one of the better rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball has been going toe-to-toe in Section 3-2A with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Sewickley Academy.

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Kiski Area’s Dom Giordano (bottom) competes in the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 6, 2019, at Gateway.
WPIAL wrestling standings through Dec. 11, 2019
December 12, 2019
Here is the latest WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2019-20 season through Dec. 11.

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Full night of section openers in WPIAL girls hoops highlight Thursday
December 11, 2019
One of the best section races in district girls basketball last season was in Section 1-3A where Avonworth, Beaver and Neshannock battled for first place.

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Final HSSN football power rankings with a comparison to the first Trib 10 of 2019
Here is the final edition of the Trib 10 football power rankings for the 2019 season.

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The debut of the 2019-20 Trib HSSN basketball power rankings
For the first time in the 2019-20 WPIAL basketball season, the Trib Live High School Sports Network presents the boys and girls weekly power rankings.

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The mats are back as WPIAL team wrestling section matches begin Wednesday
December 10, 2019
Section play begins big time on Wednesday on mats around the WPIAL.

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Final HSSN state football rankings: How do they compare to first top 5 of 2019?
The 2019 high school football season in Pennsylvania has come to an end. Six champions were crowned this past weekend in Hershey, with three of the winners repeating as state champs.

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Tune-up Tuesday in boys and girls WPIAL basketball
December 9, 2019
Five years ago, Norwin won the WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball championship, and Blackhawk took home the Class AAA title.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 15
One of the most successful football programs in the WPIAL the last three decades enjoyed another golden moment last week.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 15
Trying to stop or even slow down Thomas Jefferson in the 2019 football season turned out to be a losing proposition for 16 opponents.

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WPIAL Hall of Fame inductees pose for a portrait at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Moon Friday, June 22, 2007. In back, from left, are Charles ‘Ace’ Heberling, Pat Campbell, Dick Hoak, Jennifer Flynn-Oldenburg, Suzie McConnell, Sean Shapert, Jim Horner and Cary Kolat. In front are Bill Fralic, Doc Griffin, Jack McCurry, Don Graham, Norm Crawford, Pete Antimarino and Dave Nichol.
Don Rebel: Remembering ‘Ace’ as driving force behind WPIAL’s success
Charles Heberling lived up to his nickname. He truly was an ‘Ace.’

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Longtime coaches Faust, Salvino to square off in basketball showdown
Two legendary coaches meet Monday in a WPIAL boys basketball nonsection contest.

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Nick McMasters and Plum are off to a 5-3 start.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 8, 2019
December 8, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith charges toward net with Greensburg-Salem’s defender Jeff Mankins on pursuit Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 in the Hempfield High School Tip-Off Tournament.
Section basketball tips off this week on Trib HSSN
The winter high school sports season kicks into full gear this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Cornell’s Kaden DiVito leaps for a shot on net as Greensburg Central Catholic defenders Tom Erderly (10), Geoff Helm (5) and Max Pisula (23) attempt to make a block Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at Peters Township High School during WPIAL boys basketball Class A quarterfinal playoffs.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
December 5, 2019
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Avonworth’s Theo Newhouse-Godine celebrates as Trevor Faulkner scores a touchdown against Apollo-Ridge earlier this season.
PIAA football title game factoids: Golden facts and figures to prepare for Hershey
December 4, 2019
While the WPIAL champions looking for double gold this fall were cut in half from six to three in the state semifinals last weekend, they are still the most represented district in the PIAA championship party coming up in Hershey.

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Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley, Avonworth still have ‘power’ in Trib 10
The PIAA championship hopefuls from the WPIAL were sliced in half during state semifinals weekend.

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California’s Malik Ramsey competes during the 2018-19 season.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Two WPIAL teams sit atop their class heading into PIAA championship weekend
December 3, 2019
After fourteen weeks, fifteen if you count Week Zero, the season is set to conclude with a gold rush this weekend in Hershey.

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North Catholic’s Isaac DeGregorio drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Montae Reddix during the WPIAL Class 3A boys championship game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 14
December 2, 2019
For four weeks during the WPIAL football playoffs, Avonworth rode the Jax tracks to the school’s first district championship in 60 years.

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Central Valley’s Isiah Warfield, who played at Sewickley Academy last season, shoots over OLSH’s Dante Spadafora during their game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School.
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1, 2019
December 1, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14
Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzzi scores past Lampeter-Strasburg defenders during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN
The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Michael Carmody scores between Meadville’s Lemaro Husband (1) and Lashon Lindsey during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sharon High School.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton scores against Pine-Richland during Class 6A boys basketball semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 30, 2019
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen intercepts a pass in front of Shane Stump during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships set as the Road to Hershey concludes
This is the fourth year the PIAA has held six football championships, and the WPIAL will be represented by three of its champions in Hershey.

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Clairton’s Kenlein Ogletree catches his third touchdown pass next to Sto-Rox’s Traynell Paxton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Heinz Field.
PIAA football: semifinals factoids
November 28, 2019
What better way to follow up Thanksgiving than to digest some high school football state playoff factoids.

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6 WPIAL champs climb up power rankings as they prepare for PIAA semifinals
November 27, 2019
With the WPIAL championships in the rearview mirror, all six District 7 champions are in action this holiday weekend in the state semifinals.

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3 WPIAL football teams sit atop their class heading into the PIAA final four
November 26, 2019
The PIAA has reached the final four with the state semifinals taking center stage this holiday weekend.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 13
November 25, 2019
Gateway began the 2019 season as everybody’s favorite to win the WPIAL Class 5A championship.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 13
November 24, 2019
Avonworth relied heavily on a Jax of all trades, who mastered them all.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nate Werderber gains first-down yardage against Cathedral Prep during PIAA 4-A quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Martorelli Stadium.
Football PIAA semifinals provide holiday treat on Trib HSSN
The holiday known for family and travel will be the precursor to a football feast on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Nick McMasters competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 24, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 24.

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Gateway’s Patrick Brody celebrates with Jayson Jenkins after defeating Peters Twp. in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.
PIAA sites, times: Thomas Jefferson, Gateway have rare Friday afternoon semifinals
For the first time since the expansion to six classifications four years ago, all six WPIAL football champions are preparing for a state semifinals contest this holiday weekend.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis scoots into the end for a first-quarter touchdown against Mt. Lebanon Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures, Class 5A/2A edition
November 21, 2019
Four WPIAL football championships are in the books from last week with two more set for Saturday at Norwin HS.

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Trib HSSN power rankings are shuffled following WPIAL finals at Heinz Field
November 20, 2019
With four WPIAL championship games in the books, the final 10 teams in HSSN’s weekly power rankings are now set.

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Avonworth in, Pine-Richland, Penn-Trafford, Aliquippa, Sto-Rox out of state rankings
November 19, 2019
Of the 30 Trib HSSN state-ranked teams from a week ago, eight tasted defeat, were bounced from the top five and saw their seasons end.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 12
November 18, 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers football teams only wish they had this kind of ‘home-field’ advantage.

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Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman stiff-arms Pine Richland’s Jacob Weingand during the 6-A WPAIL Championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Heinz Field.
Dates, sites, times set for PIAA football quarterfinals
November 17, 2019
The first round of the PIAA football playoffs is made up mostly of district championship games with a few champion vs. champion matchups sprinkled in.

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Quaker Valley’s Bodhi Wilson (13) competes against Moon October 3, 2019 at Alpha Ice complex
PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 17, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 17.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 12
Thomas Jefferson running back Dylan Mallozzi was a freshman in 2016 when Quinton Hill put on a dominant display at Heinz Field.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis attempts to avoid McKeesport’s Aiden Smith (12) in the WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
WPIAL 5A and 2A football finals along with PIAA quarters on Trib HSSN
The Highway to Heinz is over and the high school football fans’ focus is now on the Route to Norwin and the Road to Hershey this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman breaks the tackle of Mt. Lebanon’s Sam LaSota during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures
November 14, 2019
The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.

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3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
November 13, 2019
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10.

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Two WPIAL teams drop out, one jumps into PIAA rankings as state playoffs kick off
November 12, 2019
Six teams were bounced from the Trib HSSN state rankings on the brink of the start of the PIAA postseason.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 11
November 11, 2019
Sesame Street once had a song that began, “One of these things is not like the other.”

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PIAA soccer, volleyball semifinals make for a big Tuesday
(Note: Tuesday’s PIAA soccer semifinals at Hampton and Slippery Rock were postponed to Wednesday.)

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries the ball during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Derry on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at North Allegheny.
Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend
While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend.

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McKeesport’s Edward Dudley (5) jumps up to grab an interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL class 5A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School’s stadium.
WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals
The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend.

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Penn-Trafford’s Sam Fanelli (21) rushes the ball against Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester (24) during their game at West Mifflin High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.
Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday highlight a big week on Trib HSSN
November 10, 2019
The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 11
With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa.

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Franklin Regional’s Jake Rettger (34) and Hampton’s Ryan Koprivnikar (92) compete October 1, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.
PIHL hockey standings through Nov. 10
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 10.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Carlo Denis battles Springdale’s Matt Taliani for the ball during their boys PIAA Class A state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Peters Twp. High School.
PIAA releases sites for soccer, volleyball semifinals
The PIAA has released the sites and times for the soccer and girls volleyball semifinals.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson blocks during a game against Clairton on Oct. 11.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class A
November 7, 2019
Class A Semifinals

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Avonworth players celebrates with Jax Miller atfter scoring against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 20.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 2A
Class 2A Quarterfinals

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Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Aug. 24.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 3A
Class 3A Semifinals

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South Fayette quarterback Naman Alemada throws a pass against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Aug. 23.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 4A
Class 4A Semifinals

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McKeesport’s Devari Robinson eludes the tackle of Franklin Regional’s Luke Reppermund on Oct. 18.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 5A
Class 5A Quarterfinals

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Mt. Lebanon’s Evan Jones eludes North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 20.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 6A
Class 6A semifinals

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Trib 10 teams show their power in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
November 6, 2019
There were no changes to this week’s Trib 10 as the ranked teams from last week were perfect.

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Gateway’s Sonny Comunale runs against McKeesport during their game Oct. 25, 2019, at McKeesport.
High school football broadcasts on tap for Week 11
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3 WPIAL teams sit atop their class in latest Trib HSSN state football rankings
November 5, 2019
There was only one team ranked in the Trib HSSN state rankings that lost last week. It sounds like an impressive record, but seven teams enjoyed district playoff byes and did not play in Week 10.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller (29) runs the ball as West Shamokin’s Logan Cogley tries to close in followed by offensive lineman Joe Ersick (44) of Ligonier Valley during District 6 football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.
High school football playoff picture in districts 5, 6, 9, 10 for this weekend
November 4, 2019
While WPIAL football fans have their eyes on the Highway to Heinz and the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs are taking shape with first-round action set to begin on Nov. 15 and 16.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 10
Three WPIAL schools were looking for milestone victories as well as a win to advance on opening night of the district playoffs.

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PIAA soccer, volleyball, field hockey playoffs begin Tuesday
The WPIAL came up empty in the PIAA girls soccer playoffs last year. Now, 11 teams begin their quest for a golden change.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 10
November 3, 2019
For most of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game, it looked like Baldwin would pull off the road upset as the No. 11 seed and celebrate the school’s first football playoff win in 28 years.

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WPIAL football playoff quarterfinals and semifinals take center stage on HSSN
With the WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs in the books, the focus turns to the district football postseason this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger reacts after a first down during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 10
October 31, 2019
Class 6A Quarterfinals

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WPIAL soccer championships kick off, girls volleyball semis conclude on Halloween Thursday
October 30, 2019
Thursday will be a golden treat for two district soccer teams as championship weekend begins at Highmark Stadium at Station Square.

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North Allegheny, Aliquippa slide down while the Trib 10 crowns a new No. 1
Week 9 was divine for all but two of the members of last week’s The Trib Ten.

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North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke and Ben Rohan get a hold of Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
High school football broadcasts scheduled Friday, Saturday on Trib HSSN
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Aliquippa, Jeannette ousted from top spots in PIAA after Week 9 losses
Of the first 10 weeks of the high school football season, this past week saw the fewest changes as teams concluded the regular season or prepared for the district playoffs.

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WPIAL soccer consolations and girls volleyball semifinals share Wednesday spotlight
October 29, 2019
Nowadays, everybody gets a second chance at something.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 9
From 2012-17, the Shaler football program had five winless seasons and suffered through losing streaks of 34 in a row and 24 straight, going a combined 2-55 during those six years.

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Girls volleyball quarters, field hockey finals share Tuesday WPIAL spotlight
October 28, 2019
If the four higher seeds in the WPIAL Class AA girls volleyball quarterfinals set for Tuesday are all victorious, that will set up a less-than-fresh final four for Thursday.

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Leechburg quarterback Dylan Cook looks for an opening against Riverview during WPIAL football on Saturday, Sept 21, 2019, at Riverview Park in Oakmont.
Longest WPIAL football playoff drought now belongs to Leechburg
October 27, 2019
And then there was one.

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Football brackets, girls soccer semis and field hockey finals make for a busy Monday
For the high school football fan, Bracketology Day is like a kid on Christmas morning.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 9
Seven hundred yards rushing for a standout running back is a pretty good month’s work.

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A yard marker is used in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Middle Tennessee and Duke Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
WPIAL playoff madness makes for a busy week of fall postseason action this week on HSSN
TribLive High School Sports Network’s exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs begins with the WPIAL Playoff Parings Show on Monday as we unveil the brackets.

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Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 9
October 24, 2019
Class 6A

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Girls volleyball first round and girls soccer quarters highlight Thursday in WPIAL
The WPIAL girls volleyball Class A championship has been a hot potato for most of this decade.

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Power rankings unchanged after Trib 10 teams enjoy perfect Week 8
October 23, 2019
The Trib 10 became the Perfect 10 in Week 8.

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Volleyball openers, girls soccer quarters and PIAA team golf on tap Wednesday
October 22, 2019
In this day and age where players, coaches and fans love playing the disrespect card in every sport, it has become comical the lengths some go to in an effort to explain how they were snubbed.

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Two WPIAL teams join the ranks of PIAA elite in latest HSSN state rankings
Depending on what district you call home, postseason football is very close or about to begin this weekend.

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Start of volleyball playoffs, state tennis and PIAA golf on tap for Tuesday
October 21, 2019
The WPIAL girls volleyball brackets are out with the four defending champions (North Allegheny in AAAA, Knoch in AAA, North Catholic in AA and Bishop Canevin in A) all earning top-seeds.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 8
In 2016 and 2017, Cornell finished a combined 1-17. Those were the first two years back after the football program took a four-year hiatus.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 8
October 20, 2019
Once a perennial power, the Burrell football program as fallen on tough times as of late. The Buccaneers, the 1995 WPIAL AA champions, haven’t reached the playoffs since 2012 and have not won a postseason game since 2005.

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PIAA golf, WPIAL girls soccer and girls volleyball brackets on Monday
Time for another dose of WPIAL bracketology as the district girls volleyball postseason is set to begin.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dalaney Ranallo battles for possession with South Park’s Nora Ozimek (right) on Sept. 28, 2019, at Thomas Jefferson.
WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs join football finales on Trib HSSN
The stretch run of the high school football regular season comes to an end, and its postseason time in girls volleyball and boys and girls soccer this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Twp.’s Ryan Magiske lunges into the end zone to score past Bethel Park’s Fred Sauer (16) during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 9
October 19, 2019
The stretch run continues as the WPIAL football season heads into the final week of the regular season.

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Steel Valley plays Summit Academy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at Summit Academy.
Youth carries Steel Valley to 4th win in 5 games in victory at Summit Academy
For the first time in four years, Steel Valley will not be playing in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game. In fact, thanks to East Allegheny’s win Friday night, the Ironmen won’t even be participating in this year’s postseason.

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WPIAL clinched: Final girls volleyball playoff field
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is in the books. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Pine Richland’s Cole Spencer tries to avoid Central Catholic’s AJ Beatty on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at CMU.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
October 17, 2019
Class 6A Conference

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Start of soccer playoffs and end of volleyball regular season make for a busy Thursday
October 16, 2019
Let the postseason games on the pitch begin!

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Two streaking WPIAL football teams return to this week’s Trib 10 Power Rankings
Three Trib 10 teams lost in Week 7. While one fell a couple of spots, the other two were deleted from this week’s power rankings.

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Knoch senior Skylar Burket returns serve during a scrimmage Aug. 24, 2019 at Freeport.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball playoff field through Tuesday
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Franklin Regional’s Blake Cooper (left) celebrates his goal with Anthony DiFalco during their game against South Fayette Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Murrysville.
WPIAL Clinched: Final boys soccer playoff field
October 15, 2019
Section play is over and the playoff field is set in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Eleven WPIAL teams still included in PIAA rankings
The combined record of the 30 state-ranked teams in Week 7 was 24-6. Those six losses cost three teams a spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Soccer brackets and girls team tennis finals highlight Wednesday in the WPIAL
The end game for all district soccer teams is reaching Station Square in Pittsburgh and Highmark Stadium, the site of the WPIAL soccer championships Nov. 2.

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Norwin goalie Liz Waszkiewicz (1) puts the ball in play against Penn-Trafford October 14, 2019 at Penn-Trafford.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 14
There are only a couple of make-up matches left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 7
Two weeks ago, the defending Class 6A WPIAL champions took a big punch, needed the ropes to stay upright and lost a unanimous decision to Central Catholic.

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PIAA regionals in golf and final day of section play in soccer highlight Tuesday’s action
The hopes and dreams of competing for a state championship for 48 WPIAL golfers have one more hurdle.

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Hampton celebrates after scoring during a scrimmage against Franklin Regional Aug. 27, 2019, at Franklin Regional.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball teams through Oct. 13
October 13, 2019
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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North Catholic’s Tehya Dave battles Avonworth’s Emma Smith for the ball during their game Monday, Sept.16, 2019, in Cranberry.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 13
There is only one day left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Girls team tennis quarterfinals, key soccer matches highlight Monday action
On Columbus Day, the WPIAL will discover which four girls tennis teams will advance to the district semifinals.

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Freeport’s Luke Miller attempts to cover Burrell’s Zach Miller as he catches the winning pass for a 2-point conversation in overtime against Freeport at Burrell High School on Friday, Oct 11, 2019.
Football winds down; WPIAL soccer playoffs begin this week on HSSN
The stretch run continues with two more weeks of regular-season football, one more week of girls volleyball and the start of the soccer postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 7
Coming off a loss to Beaver Falls last week that hurt its playoff chances and was its third loss in four games, Keystone Oaks needed a boost.

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Moon’s Jamal Littlejohn scores during the second quarter against Upper St. Clair Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Moon.
WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 8
The stretch run continues as the WPIAL football season heads into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Shady Side Academy kicks off against Fort Cherry on Oct. 12, 2019, at Shady Side Academy.
Shady Side Academy looks for strong finish after beating Fort Cherry
The up and down football season for Shady Side Academy was on the upswing as the Indians beat Fort Cherry, 21-6, in a Class 2A nonconference game in front of a big homecoming crowd Saturday afternoon.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Thursday, Oct. 10
October 11, 2019
There are just a couple of make-up matches left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson outruns the Monessen defense for a first-quarter touchdown Sept. 20, 2019, at Monessen.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
October 10, 2019
Class 6A Conference

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WPIAL golf finals, start of AAA girls team tennis playoffs highlight busy Thursday
October 9, 2019
Four teams will claim WPIAL team golf gold Thursday and if recent history is any indication, four teams could be extending their golden runs.

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WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Wednesday, Oct. 9
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings.

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Key matches in WPIAL girls soccer highlight Wednesday schedule
With time running out in the regular season, several key matches will help unclog a couple of section logjams in WPIAL girls soccer on Wednesday.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Tuesday, Oct. 8
October 8, 2019
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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4 WPIAL teams hold down top spots in latest state football rankings
It was a strong week for most of the top teams across the commonwealth as only three teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 6.

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Belle Vernon’s Morgan Einodshofer competes against Latrobe on Sept. 1, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Monday, Oct. 7
October 7, 2019
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Boys team golf semifinals highlight Tuesday in the WPIAL
Monday was for the girls. Tuesday is time for the WPIAL boys team golf semifinals.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 6
This season has turned into another successful one for tradition rich football programs just south of the City of Pittsburgh like Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

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Girls AAA golf semis and WPIAL soccer highlight Monday WPIAL slate
October 6, 2019
With all of the individual district championships in the books, the WPIAL team golf postseason is set to tee off starting Monday with the Class AAA girls semifinals.

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Mars’ Teddy Ruffner gains yards outside on North Hills Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Martorelli Stadium.
WPIAL football playoff picture after Week 6
The stretch run has commenced as the WPIAL football season heads into the final three weeks of the regular season.

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McGuffey quarterback Marshall Whipkey looks to pass against Southmoreland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Southmoreland High School’s Russ Grimm Field.
Stretch run begins in football, soccer regular season concludes this week on HSSN
The home stretch of the fall high school sports season is upon us, and the stretch run begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 6
Coming into this season, there were major questions about the QB position at Quarterback High.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Peters Township’s Logan Pfeuffer (8) has thrown for 1,164 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 6
Class 6A vs 5A nonconference

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Franklin Regional’s Mauriana Dorsch battles Mars’ Erin Rodgers for the ball during their game Monday, Sept.16, 2019, in Murrysville.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Playoff contenders square off Thursday in WPIAL boys soccer
October 2, 2019
Besides the WPIAL girls doubles tennis championships and consolations, Thursday is another busy day on the pitch with plenty of WPIAL boys soccer action.

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A new top team takes over in this week’s Trib Ten
There is a new king of the hill in the latest Trib Ten power rankings.

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Norwin’s Brendan Ash works against Penn-Trafford’s Lukas Johnson in front of the goal during their game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Norwin.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 1, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL girls golf finals and doubles tennis tournament highlight Wednesday
October 1, 2019
Another day of unseasonable warm weather lies ahead at the links as the district holds the final individual golf championships of the season.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 6
The WPIAL continues to shine bright in the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 5.

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WPIAL Clinched: Girls Soccer through Monday
September 30, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All tied teams for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL championship golf highlights the start of October
The forecast is for mostly sunny skies and temperatures reaching the upper 80s on Tuesday, making it feel more like an early season golf match than the district championships.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 5
The stage was set for a fantastic finish to a classic high school football game.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 5
September 29, 2019
President Teddy Roosevelt had his rough riders to help in the Spanish-American war.

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Belle Vernon’s Nolan Labuda (5) runs the ball past Laurel Highlands’ Daniel Izzi (1) during their game Sept. 13, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
October arrives with high stakes on HSSN
The fall high school sports action seems to take on a more important feel as the calendar turns from September to October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Key matches in WPIAL girls soccer, volleyball, tennis highlight Monday slate
The regular season is down to the final two weeks in WPIAL soccer with plenty of girls soccer action set for the final day of September.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. congratulates Khalil Dinkins after his touchdown against Seneca Valley Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Nextier Stadium in Jackson.
6 WPIAL football teams clinch early playoff berths at the midway point
September 28, 2019
The regular season is only half over, and there are already six WPIAL football teams that have clinched a playoff spot.

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Serra Catholic plays Burgettstown on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
Phillis’ big day keeps Burgettstown perfect in win over Serra Catholic
Burgettstown wasn’t perfect Saturday, but it remains undefeated.

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Bethel Park’s Jehvonn Lewis gets through Franklin Regional players during a game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 5
September 26, 2019
Class 6A conference

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One Class 5A rival replaces another in the new Trib 10 power rankings.
September 25, 2019
Two Trib 10 teams from a week ago lost in Week 4, one dropping a spot while the other dropped out completely.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL history might be made on the links Thursday
History can be made Thursday at the 2019 WPIAL Class AA boys’ individual golf championships.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL doubles girls tennis sectionals begin Wednesday
September 24, 2019
With the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the district to prepare to double the fun.

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3 WPIAL teams take top spots in latest state rankings
Only two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 4, but there was other movement in the rankings including a pair of new top-ranked teams.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL girls volleyball reaches the halfway point in section play on Tuesday
September 23, 2019
Most WPIAL girls volleyball teams will reach the midway point of section play with matches on Tuesday night.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 4
After making the playoffs in 2018 for the first time in a decade, the 2019 campaign was slipping away from Canon McMillan.

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WPIAL Class AAA boys golf individual semifinals set for Monday
September 22, 2019
The championship field will be determined Monday with the WPIAL Class AAA boys individual golf semifinals at two sites.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 4
You knew it was only a matter of time.

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Moon running back Jamal Littlejohn works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
Fall high school sports highlight the first full week of autumn on HSSN
Autumn is here, so we celebrate with, what else, plenty of fall high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Josh Miller (26) runs for a touchdown against Franklin Regional on Sept. 21, 2019, at Shaler.
Shaler stuns Franklin Regional as Panthers no longer unbeaten
September 21, 2019
The Shaler Area community always celebrates homecoming with a massive parade down Mt. Royal Boulevard leading to Titans Stadium and a Saturday afternoon football game.

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Upper St. Clair quarterback Ethan Dahlem (4) passes the ball during their game against South Fayette on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 4
September 19, 2019
Class 6A

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The Daily 3: First WPIAL hardware of the school year up for grabs in girls tennis
Shady Side Academy is the site of the first district championships of the season Thursday afternoon.

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No changes as Trib Ten perfect in Week 3
September 18, 2019
Even though it was Friday the 13th, last week’s Trib Ten power ranking teams were perfect.

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The Daily 3: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 17, 2019
A pair of WPIAL Class AA showdowns highlights the girls soccer slate on Wednesday.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 4
It was a quirky week for the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 3, which is appropriate coming off a Friday the 13th with a full moon.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL girls tennis brackets to be revealed
September 16, 2019
The WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the district’s first championship tournament on Tuesday.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 3
With every win these last two years, the Freedom football program seems to end long droughts of a mostly forgetful century of football.

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The Daily 3: What to watch today in WPIAL sports
September 15, 2019
On a busy night of girls soccer in the WPIAL, the marquee matchup is a battle for first place in Section 2 between two of the last three undefeated teams in Class AAAA.

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Shaler’s Logan Bernesser (80) makes a catch between three Hampton defenders September 6, 2019 at Hampton.
Conference football heats up this week on Trib HSSN
We hit mid-September and close out summer with plenty of high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Football Player of the Week: Week 3
Ethan Dahlem of Upper St. Clair had a record-breaking performance Friday night, and it still nearly wasn’t enough to secure a victory.

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Mars’ Quinn Fuller blocks Penn Hills’ Anthony Grimes from catching the ball in the endzone during a game Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Penn Hills.
WPIAL/City League football standings through Week 3
Here are the updated WPIAL and City League football standings following Week 3 of the 2019 season.

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The Freedom and Mohawk football teams square off on Sept. 14, 2019.
Freedom shuts out Mohawk in MAC matchup
September 14, 2019
It’s good to be the king.

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Upper St. Clair’s head coach Jim Render eyes his sideline during his home game against Peters Township on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Upper St. Clair won the game 16-14.
Veteran high school football coaches offer their thoughts on falling participation
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Seneca Valley’s Gabe Lawson reacts after a first-quarter run to setup a touchdown against North Allegheny during 6A WPIAL semifinal action Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 3
September 12, 2019
Class 6A conference

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The Daily 3: Section champs to be crowned in WPIAL tennis
September 11, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but just 12 days into September, the WPIAL is preparing for its first district tournament of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Bethel Park joins Trib 10 power rankings for Week 3
Last week’s Trib 10 power ranking teams were a combined 8-2 in Week 2.

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The Daily 3: Field hockey champs set to face off
September 10, 2019
The WPIAL field hockey alignment is made up of two divisions in the regular season followed by three classes in the postseason.

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North Allegheny moves into Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 3
As opposed to last week, there were only a couple of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings following Week 2 games.

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The Daily 3: Albert Gallatin boys soccer continues turnaround
September 9, 2019
Albert Gallatin might have left the WPIAL in football, but the boys soccer team is still part of the district and having an historic season thus far.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 2
Last season, the Central Valley football team lost its first four games before rallying to win four of its last five to make the playoffs. The late-season run included a stunning 14-8 upset of previously undefeated and top-ranked Aliquippa in Week 9.

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Burrell’s Danica Stone (8), looks for the pass as Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith (16) closes in, during the scrimmage at Offutt Field in Greensburg, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.
The Daily 3: Deer Lakes, Burrell girls soccer teams set to clash
September 8, 2019
A year after finishing first and second in the WPIAL Class AA Section 2 girls soccer standings, Deer Lakes and Burrell are off to a good start.

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Pine-Richland players take the field in front of the sudent section before their game against Penn Hills Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Full slate of Trib HSSN broadcasts this week, including new day for This Week in the WPIAL
We are filled with glee in preparation for Week 3 of the high school fall sports season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Football Player of the Week: Week 2
One thing has become clear after Week Two of the 2019 high school football season: The Knoch running game is in good hands.

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Laurel players celebrate their victory over Bishop Canevin on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
Despite missing 2 top running backs, Laurel rolls over Bishop Canevin
Laurel was missing its two leading rushers because of injuries heading into Saturday’s conference game against Bishop Canevin.

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Eligibility hearings for top players among 3 things to watch Thursday in high school sports
September 4, 2019
It will be another busy day the WPIAL offices in Green Tree where future playing status in the regular season and in the postseason will be decided for five district athletes.

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Plenty of movement in Week 2 high school football power rankings
After the initial Trib 10 power rankings were released last week, three of the 10 teams were knocked off, prompting some early changes.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 2
September 3, 2019
Some good teams were bounced from the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings after some eyebrow-raisers in Week 1.

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Hopewell, Avonworth face off on opening day of girls soccer section play Wednesday in high school sports
A year ago, they were the final two victims of South Park’s district championship run.

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Boys soccer matchup between Upper St. Clair, Peters Township among 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
September 2, 2019
From 2000-15, the South Hills dominated WPIAL boys’ soccer’s highest classification.

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WPIAL football team of the week: Week 1
When Moon faces Mars, there are plenty of puns that could be used to describe this otherworldly match-up.

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Melissa Smith, a psychologist with Hempfield Area School District, talks to players on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School before they play against Greensburg Salem.
Football, soccer, volleyball coverage this week on Trib HSSN
September 1, 2019
We labor into a week of broadcasts with plenty of high school football and the debut of several other scholastic sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 1
Last year, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart quarterback Tyler Bradley had a huge season, throwing for 3,364 yards and 45 touchdowns in leading the Chargers to their first WPIAL football championship.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Luke Mazowiecki (26) rushes the ball during their game against Riverview on Aug. 31, 2019.
Greensburg Central Catholic football team defeats Riverview
August 31, 2019
Earlier this year, the famous Oakmont Bakery moved to its facility across the street from Riverview.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Brodie Campbell returns a kickoff against Gateway Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 1
August 29, 2019
Here’s a look at don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1:

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Trib HSSN debuts football power rankings for ’19 season
August 28, 2019
Every Thursday during the 2019 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 1
August 27, 2019
There were very few changes to the Trib HSSN state rankings coming out of Week Zero.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week Zero
August 26, 2019
Every team that played a Week Zero game wanted to begin the new high school football season with a bang.

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OLSH celebrates a 33-30 win over Westinghouse.
Several broadcasts on tab this week on Trib HSSN
August 25, 2019
High school football once again is the appetizer, main course and dessert on the scholastic menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week Zero
Connellsville junior running back Ky’Ron Craggette had a win in Week Zero on his “bucket” list.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher reacts on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Zuriah Fisher returns 2 fumbles for touchdowns as Aliquippa tops Clairton
The first game in defense of their WPIAL and PIAA football championships was far from a masterpiece, but when big plays were needed, Aliquippa answered the bell like a true champion.

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Pine-Richland lineman Trent Miller prepares for the 2019-2020 season August 7, 2019.
WPIAL teams highlight Trib HSSN high school football preseason state rankings
August 21, 2019
Whether you are a fan of your local district team or like to know what’s going on in high school football around Pennsylvania, the TribLive High School Sports Network has you covered this fall.

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West Greene running back Ben Jackson has been one of the WPIAL’s top rushers during the 2018 season.
West Greene ready to build off successful 2018 season
August 20, 2019
If West Greene’s 2018 season was turned into a movie script, producers might shy away from it because it wouldn’t seem realistic.

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Chartiers-Houston hopes to end 2-year playoff absence
Chartiers-Houston stopped short of the WPIAL football playoffs two seasons in a row. The Bucs hope to avoid a three-peat.

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Neshannock football players practice Aug. 13, 2019.
Neshannock looks to bounce back from ‘disappointing’ season
August 19, 2019
High school football coaches talk about it all the time: Every game is meaningful.

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East Allegheny’s Tyler Padezan returns for the 2019 season.
East Allegheny hopeful for playoff 3-peat
East Allegheny was a spectator of the WPIAL football playoffs from 2012 to ‘15.

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Moon running back Jamal Littlejohn works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week
August 18, 2019
Let the games begin!

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Keystone Oaks will turn to young players to try to make run at playoffs
Late last summer, Keystone Oaks was the talk of the town. When autumn came in Week 5, the Golden Eagles’ season turned upside down.

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South Fayette’s Naman Alemada throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
South Fayette must continue excellence with questions at quarterback
August 17, 2019
It has been a golden decade for South Fayette football.

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Montour quarterback Luke Persinger throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
Montour looks to erase sting of not making playoffs in 2018
The winds of change swept through the West Hills of Pittsburgh last fall, leaving one perennial WPIAL playoff team out in the cold when the postseason arrived.

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West Allegheny head coach Chris Lucas talks with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
New coach set to lead WPIAL runner-up West Allegheny into ’19 season
August 16, 2019
There are lots of questions surrounding the West Allegheny football program heading into the 2019 season.

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Peters Township senior running back/corner back Adrian Williams during a August 2 preseason practice at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township looks to build on 1st conference title since ’75
Last season was a banner year for Peters Township football.

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South Fayette’s Dom Thomas works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
High school football teams set to scrimmage Saturday across Western Pa.
With the advent of Week Zero four years ago, many WPIAL and City League football teams now only have one scrimmage before playing a nonconference game at the end of the second week of training camp practice.

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Mars lineman Michael Carmody works against Christopher Dvorak during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 in Adams.
Mars hopes to lean on Carmody in quest for WPIAL playoff success
Last season was another successful one for Mars. The Planets finished in second place in the Class 5A Northern Conference and posted a 9-2 overall record.

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Wash High senior wide receiver Zahmere Robinson had more than 1,110 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns last season.
WPIAL Class 2A football breakdown: Can Steel Valley reach title game for 4th straight season?
August 14, 2019
Predicting what will happen in Class 2A football since the expansion to six classifications three years ago has been a steal … or Steel.

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Robby Shymansky, a 2019 Fox Chapel grad, took first place in Men’s Open Singles in the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit Wildcard Tournament June 14-16, 2019, at the Mt. Lebanon Tennis Center.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 boys tennis season
July 17, 2019
The streak is over.

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Montour’s Padezanin hopes to drive Spartans toward success
July 16, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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The Pine-Richland hockey team celebrates after defeating Downingtown East in the Pennsylvania Cup Class AA championship game March 23, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 PIHL season
July 8, 2019
A year after being shut out in the state hockey finals, the Penguins Cup winners went 1-2 against the Flyers Cup champs in the three Pennsylvania Cup state championship games at the RMU Island Sports Complex in 2019.

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McKeesport’s Diggs adds different dimension to Tigers’ run-heavy offense
July 5, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Deabner ready to help Thomas Jefferson back to top of WPIAL Class 4A
July 4, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Waynesburg’s Selena Phillips claimed a second straight WPIAL rilfe championship Feb. 14, 2019, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIAL rifle season
Not much changed from the 2018 finals to the 2019 WPIAL team and individual rifle championships.

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Peters Twp.’s Josh Casilli fends off Bethel Park’s Fredric Sauer during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Peters.
Peters Township’s Casilli ready to build on breakout ’18 season
July 1, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale scores over Norwin’s Abby Best during their WPIAL Class 6A girls semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
North Allegheny’s Martindale named Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
June 29, 2019
In her senior year at North Allegheny, all Rachel Martindale did was average nearly 14 points per game on the hardwood and hit nearly .480 on the softball diamond while helping the Tigers to the district title games in both sports.

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Members of the 2018 PIAA champion Sewickley Academy tennis team include, in front, from left, Simran Bedi and Evelyn Safar; in back, Sofia Smith, Emma DiSantis, Victoria Keller, Alina Mattson, Sana Singh and Christina Walton.
Class A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champions continue winning ways
June 28, 2019
Even though one of the longest championship runs in WPIAL history came to an end this spring, it did not slow down that school from winning yet another Trib HSSN Sports Cup.

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OLSH’s Rico Tate celebrates with the WPIAL Class 2A championship trophy after defeating Serra Catholic Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Class 2A Trib HSSN Sports Cup title defense bolstered by 3 WPIAL titles
June 27, 2019
A year after winning the closest Trib HSSN Sports Cup chase in the 15-year history of the event, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took a slightly different path to victory the second time around.

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The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class AA title May 24, 2019, at Robert Morris.
Trio of WPIAL championships help secure Class 3A Trib HSSN Sports Cup
June 26, 2019
Shady Side Academy has hoisted the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in the past and came very close to winning it all a year ago, finishing second to North Catholic by less than 20 points.

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The South Park girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Hopewell, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class AA final Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
Pair of WPIAL titles part of successful school year for Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champ
June 25, 2019
In July, America celebrates the 50th anniversary of arriving on the moon with the famous narrative, “the Eagle has landed.”

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the game winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
Class 5A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champion is repeat winner
Last year, Mars rode the coattails of two championship basketball teams to win the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in Class 5A.

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Avonworth’s Sarah Helffrich scores against Keystone Oaks during the 3-A WPIAL softball championship Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Peterswood Park.
Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2019
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom they were sometimes moved to the front of the class.

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The North Allegheny girls volleyball team captured a second straight PIAA title with a 3-0 win over Bishop Shanahan on Nov. 17, 2018, at Cumberland Valley.
Class 6A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champion won 6 WPIAL, PIAA titles in ’18-’19
Fifteen years ago, the then-MSA Sports Network began a competition to measure the athletic success of each school’s various sports teams.

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Connellsville Area starting pitcher Mia Burd throws against West Allegheny during the 5-A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2019 at Peters Township High School.
Standout pitchers highlight 2019 Trib HSSN softball all-star team
June 22, 2019
The one word that best describes the 2019 WPIAL softball season is dominant.

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Elizabeth Forward’s pitcher Lailey Larcinese (8) during their WPIAL Class 4A softball championship 3-0 win over Mount Pleasant, at Latrobe’s Graham-Sobota Field in Unity Township, on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year
Kailey Larcinese dominated in the pitchers circle for a team that won 19 games in a row, a first WPIAL championship and a runner-up trophy in the PIAA postseason.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week lifts team to state title
June 17, 2019
The final Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for the 2019 season is Frazier junior Logan Hartman, who was the winning pitcher and contributed offensively as the Commodores won their first PIAA softball championship.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week shines in PIAA playoffs
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Serra Catholic freshman Nico Eremic, who contributed from the clean-up spot in a PIAA semifinal win and a championship game loss.

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Final Trib HSSN state softball rankings for 2019 season
June 16, 2019
Six softball teams were crowned state champions last week at Penn State, leaving them at the head of the class in the final edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Final Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for 2019 season
State champions have been crowned as another season comes to an end with the final edition of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Final Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings for 2019
The 2019 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons are in the books, but not before a final edition of the weekly Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Fox Chapel football coach Tom Loughran
Like father, like son: Loughran family celebrates 2 generations of WPIAL champion coaches
Many fathers will receive gifts on their day ranging from power ties to power tools.

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Serra’s Eli Kite (13) and Pat Brennan celebrates with catcher Mark Black after beating Seton LaSalle Tuesday, June 11, 2019 during PIAA 2-AA baseball semifinals at West Mifflin Area High School.
Serra Catholic avenges WPIAL loss to Seton LaSalle, earns 4th trip to PIAA finals
June 11, 2019
The game began with Mark Black’s haymaker on the first pitch and ended with Pat Brennan’s web gem on the last as Serra Catholic defeated Seton LaSalle, 4-3, Tuesday in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal at West Mifflin.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
June 9, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is West Greene junior Jade Renner, who was the winning pitcher and contributed offensively as well for the two-time defending PIAA Class A champions.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Serra Catholic junior pitcher Alex Glumac, who won twice last week in the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

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Final 4 (plus 1) in penultimate Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings
June 8, 2019
Halfway through the state baseball playoffs, we present the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Seven WPIAL teams remain among Trib HSSN’s state softball rankings
Four of the six top-ranked teams from a week ago survived the first two rounds of the state playoffs and remain on top in the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Seton LaSalle’s Drew Lafferty bats against Laurel in the PIAA quarterfinals June 6, 2019, at Shaler.
Lafferty fans 12 as Seton LaSalle edges Laurel in PIAA quarterfinals
June 6, 2019
Seton LaSalle freshman Drew Lafferty is not a big strikeout pitcher. Entering the Rebels’ PIAA quarterfinal game against Laurel, he had 44 punch outs in just over 42 innings pitched.

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Seton LaSalle’s Dan Boehme celebrates his home run with Drew Lafferty during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball teams find success in PIAA tournament
June 5, 2019
In Class 2A of the 2019 PIAA baseball playoffs, five letters provide the answer to how the west was won.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Taylor Ludwick doubles to left field against Punxsutawney in the PIAA first round June 3, 2019, at Peters Township.
Elizabeth Forward avenges loss to Punxsutawney in PIAA first round
June 3, 2019
Last season, Punxsutawney shut out Elizabeth Forward in the first round of the state playoffs on its way to winning the PIAA Class 4A softball championship.

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Plenty of shakeup in Trib HSSN state softball rankings
It was not a good week to be a favorite in the district finals. In fact, only one team ranked No. 1 in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from a week ago is still on top this week.

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District champion stand atop Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
June 2, 2019
With the district playoff complete, here are the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings prior to the first pitch of the 2019 state playoffs.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week is Shaler, which climbed from the No. 5-seed in Class 5A to win it first WPIAL baseball title in two decades.

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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young makes a play against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A consolation game May 28, 2019, at W&J.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of June 3, 2019
With the district playoffs in the rear-view mirror, the final event of the 2018-19 school year begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Elizabeth Forward, a team that did what nobody else could do this season to win the program’s first softball championship.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
June 1, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Avonworth senior Sarah Helffrich, who stood out on both days of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Seton LaSalle junior Daniel Boehme, who put together one of the best offensive performances in WPIAL championship history.

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District champions highlighted in Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
May 31, 2019
A golden week has produced changes throughout the Trib HSSN baseball and softball power rankings, including a new No. 1 in softball following the 2019 WPIAL championships.

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West Allegheny celebrates with the trophy after beating Connellsville Area in the 5-A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2019 at Peters Township High School.
West Allegheny tops Connellsville for 3rd straight WPIAL softball title
Coaches who have won multiple championships have compared them to having kids. They are all different, and they are all awesome.

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The Avonworth softball team celebrates after defeating Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 30, 2019, at Peters Township.
Avonworth finishes off Keystone Oaks for 1st WPIAL softball title
May 30, 2019
Avonworth took part in a hit parade Wednesday as the Antelopes blooped and smashed their way to a big lead before the WPIAL Class 3A softball title game was suspended.

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Connellsville’s Payton Lowry howls in victory with teammates while watching from the dugout as their team scores against Penn-Trafford during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.
Weather again forces WPIAL to postpone some softball championship games
Mother Nature continues to win out over the WPIAL softball finals.

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Shaler’s Nick Rispoli (8), Colton Scott (11) and Justin DeSabato (20) celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Laurel Highlands in the WPIAL Class 5A final Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Shaler rolls past Laurel Highlands to win 5th WPIAL baseball championship
May 28, 2019
Prince sang about partying like it was 1999. The Shaler baseball team is going to take his advice.

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TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25, 2019
May 27, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Laurel senior Kayla Ruperto, who helped lead the defending WPIAL Class 2A champions back to the title game.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Beaver senior Mason Rose, who used his arm and his bat to help the Bobcats reach the WPIAL finals for the first time in six years.

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Ambridge Area’s Dorien Priddy with a set against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL AA boys volleyball championships Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings for week of May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019
The district playoffs are in the books, so here is the final edition of the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for games of May 20-25
California, which is in the WPIAL baseball finals for the fifth time this decade and the fourth time in the last six years, is the Trib HSSN Team of the Week.

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Shaler’s Justin DeSabato (right) and the Titans will play Laurel Highlands for the WPIAL 5A baseball title at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The TribLive High School Sports Network will have exclusive coverage of the WPIAL baseball and softball championship games.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of May 27, 2019
Twenty-four teams are ready to battle for district diamond gold this week only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: May 26, 2019
Four teams have been crowned district champions as the WPIAL playoffs have come to an end as we unveil the final edition of the Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 20-25
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Keystone Oaks, a team that raised eyebrows by coming from the bottom of the bracket as the No. 6 seed to reach the WPIAL Class 3A finals.

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Four WPIAL teams enter Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 24, 2019
The weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings looked more like the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace after a busy week of district postseason play this past week.

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Four WPIAL teams fall out of Trib HSSN state softball rankings
There will be no district gold for six teams who were ranked last week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Playoff losses shift Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
This past week’s quarterfinals and semifinals shuffled the deck with major changes in the Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Hopewell baseball players step to the first-base line for the national anthem before their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against Keystone Oaks on May 22, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
No. 2 Hopewell topples Keystone Oaks to reach WPIAL championship
May 22, 2019
After falling in the Final Four the last two years, the third time was a charm for Hopewell as the No. 2 Vikings defeated No. 3 Keystone Oaks, 6-1, in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Wednesday at Boyce-Mayview Park.

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Bethel Park’s Brandon Cole was 4 for 5 with a home run in a 3-2 win over Seneca Valley in the WPIAL quarterfinals May 21, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Shoemaker’s single in 10th lifts No. 3 Bethel Park past Seneca Valley in WPIAL quarterfinals
May 21, 2019
Brandon Cole had four hits, including a solo homer, and Cooper Shoemaker knocked home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Bethel Park edged Seneca Valley, 3-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Tuesday at Boyce-Mayview Park.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayden Mertz (5) and Mark Black (9) return to the dugout following Black’s two-run home run to open the scoring in a win over Avonworth on May 20, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Serra Catholic tops Avonworth, reaches WPIAL semifinals for 5th straight season
May 20, 2019
Serra Catholic used a combination of small ball and long ball to beat Avonworth, 7-2, in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Upper St. Clair.

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TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
May 19, 2019
Payton List

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart senior Jeff Zick, who threw a three-hit shutout in the Chargers’ WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over Riverside.

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TribHSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is West Allegheny, which won district gold last season and is off and running this postseason after a first-round win.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is Waynesburg Central, a team that won its first WPIAL playoff game in eight years with a Class 3A first-round victory last week.

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The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team is ranked No. 4 in the Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings.
Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: For games ending May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
The district playoffs are at the midway point with two rounds in the books and two more remaining heading into this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Latrobe’s Tommy Labick (1) blocks the ball during boys’ volleyball on Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN volleyball power rankings: For games ending May 20, 2019
We are down to the district Final Four in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Hempfield’s Kelsi Terzolino is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winnng run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 20, 2019
The district postseason continues with plenty of action from four spring high school sports only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Playoffs heat up for teams in Trib 10 baseball, softball power rankings
May 17, 2019
Postseason power rankings saw very little change in baseball but a big sweep of Class 6A teams kicked to the curb in this week’s Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Little movement atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
The start of the district playoffs was a slow one as many of the top teams enjoyed first-round byes this week, leading to only a handful of changes in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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New No. 1 team in Class 3A in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
Most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings survived the conclusion of the regular season and start of the district postseason this past week.

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Norwin’s Billy Kerston pitches against Mt. Lebanon during a WPIAL playoff game May 16, 2019, at West Mifflin.
Norwin takes advantage of miscues, beats Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A playoff game
May 16, 2019
The hits column from the Norwin versus Mt. Lebanon game didn’t tell the whole story.

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Brentwood’s Jayneil Latham celebrates with Matt Veatch after scoring during their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game against Summit Academy Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Seneca Valley High School.
Brentwood runs past Summit Academy in preliminary round
May 14, 2019
With the one-and-done aspect of the WPIAL playoffs, baseball coaches always say they need to win and advance in the postseason.

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Breakout squad named Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week
May 13, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is the Upper St. Clair Panthers, a team that enjoyed a breakout season to end a long postseason drought.

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Seneca Valley senior named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
Claire Zimmerman

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Jimmy Sadler, Chartiers-Houston
May 12, 2019
Jimmy Sadler

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TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of May 6, 2019
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is North Allegheny, a squad that is on a roll heading into the playoffs after winning all three of its games last week.

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TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 13, 2019
The regular season is history, now the spring high school sports postseason begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN volleyball power rankings: For games ending May 12, 2019
A couple of flip-flops are the only changes in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball power rankings as the regular season concludes.

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Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: For games ending the week of May 11, 2019
As the regular season concludes, the same 10 teams — with some slight alterations — remain in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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New No. 1 teams highlight Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 10, 2019
The new teams and the exiting squads were limited in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings, but there was plenty of action on top.

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North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Final WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 9, 2019
The regular season is complete, and the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Anthony Sherwin (2) slides safely under the tag of Pine-Richland shortstop Troy LaNeve (15) April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL baseball bracketology: Don Rebel predicts playoff seeds
May 9, 2019
The WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs Friday afternoon. Watch the official release at 1 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pair of WPIAL teams join Trib HSSN state softball rankings
There was very little rumbling this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings as teams close out their regular season and prepare for their respective district playoffs.

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North Hills’ Leah Rode (5) defends against North Allegheny’s Makenna Tuman (54) May 6, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 8, 2019
Here are the final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season.

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Mt. Pleasant coach Chris Brunson talks with pitcher Carolyn Alincic on the mound during the seventh inning against Yough Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL softball bracketology: Don Rebel predicts playoff seeds
Fans are just hours from knowing what the true brackets will look like for the 2019 WPIAL softball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional catcher Bryce Harper (27) celebrates with coaches and teammates after defeating Gateway Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Murrysville.
Final WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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New No. 1 team steps into Trib HSSN baseball power rankings
The final week of power rankings in the regular season has another new No. 1 team for baseball while the top team in softball remains unchanged in this week’s Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Cory Greiner pitches against Central Catholic on May 8, 2019.
Seneca Valley tops Central Catholic to clinch playoff berth
Eric Semega has coached a lot of baseball in his nearly two decades at Seneca Valley, but he has never experienced what he went through this week.

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Ambridge junior Liam Buck (4) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
There are two days left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district playoffs.

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Knoch’s Luke Goodlin works past Freeport’s Hunter Turner Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through May 7, 2019
Here are the final WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 7.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Tommy Beam (22) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Shaler’s Nick Rispoli throws against Moon’s Shane Wockley during their game May 7, 2019, at Moon.
Shaler uses small ball to eliminate Moon from playoff contention
Small ball is alive and well at Shaler.

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Greensburg Central’s Sara Orndoff scores past Jeannette catcher Taylor-Lynn Finken during their game Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
On Thursday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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The Penn-Trafford girls’ varsity lacrosse team listens to coaching instruction during a time-out against Latrobe on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 7, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 7.

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Fox Chapel’s Mitchell Miles scores on a balk during the first inning against Franklin Regional Friday, April 5, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Deer Lakes starting Pitcher Marlene Meyer throws against Burrell Monday, April 29, 2019 at Deer Lakes High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 6, 2019
In a couple of days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Danielle Orendi pitches against Mt. Lebanon on May 6, 2019.
Defense leads Upper St. Clair past Mt. Lebanon in Section 1-6A
If defense wins championship, the Class 6A softball playoff field should take note that the new kids on the block are ready to battle for gold.

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Junior slugger, pitcher named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
Maddy Hershberger

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Perennial power named Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Chartiers-Houston, a perennial power that took over first place in Section 2-2A with a pair of wins last week.

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Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Trentini runs a play against Greater Latrobe during girls’ lacrosse on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 5. Trib HSSN will update the standings this week upon the end of the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Makenna Blazer (left) celebrates a goal with Mary Ellis during their match against Sewickley Academy Friday, April 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN boys, girls lacrosse power rankings for week of May 5, 2019
There were a couple of flip-flops on the girls’ side and one big change at the top of the boys’ in this week’s Trib HSSN power rankings for lacrosse.

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Greater Latrobe’s Colvin Stallings plays a against Baldwin Monday, April 22, 2019 at Latrobe Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through May 5, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 5. Trib HSSN will update the standings one more time upon the completion of the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Casey Marshalwitz, Hampton
Casey Marshalwitz

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Franklin Regional pitcher Olivia Yurinko and her Panthers teammates will be featured in a telecast on TribHSSN on Monday. The Panthers face Latrobe at 4 p.m.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 6, 2019
The regular season of the spring high school sports season concludes, and the bracketology begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is Avonworth, which won a key Section 4-2A game that put it into a tie for first place with three section games remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Grant Jones (20) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Unbeaten teams stay atop Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings
May 4, 2019
There were no changes to the top six in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings, despite losses by Latrobe, Shaler and Derry.

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Shaler’s Bill Dadowski (16) looks to block against Pine-Richland March 26, 2019 at Shaler.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2019
There is one week left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district postseason.

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Big shakeup in Class 6A for this week’s Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
There were big changes in the highest classification after a rough week for ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Burrell’s Jack Henderson breaks up a double play under Freeport’s Bradyn Clark during their game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Burrell.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Blackhawk reliever Marco Borello delivers to New Castle’s Matt Senchak during their game May 3, 2019.
Blackhawk baseball topples New Castle for 13th straight time
It doesn’t seem to matter where the game is played, Blackhawk baseball continues to dominate New Castle.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Katie Hutter gets back to second base safely under a tag by Yough’s Kaylyn Odelli during their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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WPIAL team takes over top spot in Trib HSSN softball state rankings
May 2, 2019
A big result in District 11 led to the only change at the top of a classification in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Taylor Lokaitis hits the ball during their matchup with Sewickley Academy on April 15, 2019, at Sewickley Academy.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Timmy Stewart (left) slides safely into third base as Carlynton’s Jack Stewart narrowly misses him during their game May 1, 2019.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Gateway pitcher Dan Leitholf (22) competes against Plum April 18, 2019 at Gateway.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
In eight days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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West Mifflin freshman Emily Buchleitner competes against Belle Vernon on April 17, 2019, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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New team rises to top of Trib HSSN power rankings
There is a new No. 1 team on the baseball side while one of three undefeated district teams remain on top on the softball side of the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings.

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Keystone Oaks pitcher Sammy Tortorella delivers against McGuffey on May 1, 2019, cat Point Park Field.
Keystone Oaks shuts out McGuffey in battle for 1st place in Section 3-3A
After winning a combined 10 games and missing the playoffs the last two years, one would think Keystone Oaks’ baseball team would be giddy after beating McGuffey, 4-0, on Wednesday.

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Yough pitcher Jarett Bach gets set to deliver against Knoch on April 30, 2019, at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.
No. 2 Yough holds off No. 4 Knoch in Section 1-4A showdown
April 30, 2019
Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.

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Peters Township starter Mark Lehman deals to Bethel Park’s Sean McGowan during their game April 29, 2019, at Bethel Park.
Peters Township edges No. 4 Bethel Park in 10 innings
April 29, 2019
There is no clause in the Section 3-6A baseball rule book that calls for overtime pay for players performing after the regulation seven innings.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
Sydney Calderaro

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Ambridge, a team that leapfrogged the two teams it beat last week in Section 3-4A.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week of April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019
John Malagise

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Shady Side Academy Colin O’Connor lacrosse practice
Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings for week of April 28, 2019
There were very few changes in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Ambridge senior David Brock (21) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings include a few changes
There were no changes to the top three in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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The baseball teams from Knoch and Mt. Pleasant will be featured in a live video stream Thursday at 4 p.m. on TribHSSN.Triblive.com.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week of April 29, 2019
The regular season of the spring high school sports season hits the stretch run as we turn from April to May this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for the week of April 22, 2019
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week is Upper St. Clair, which has won three straight, including a pair of key Section 3-6A games this past week to move from outside of the playoff picture to the thick of the postseason chase.

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Baldwin’s Zack Pettit plays against Greater Latrobe Area Monday, April 22, 2019 at Latrobe Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ava Green runs the ball as Latrobe’s Ainsley Novotny defends during girls’ lacrosse on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season.

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Lots of changes at No. 1 in Trib HSSN’s state baseball rankings
April 26, 2019
It was a rough week to be No. 1 in the state as four of the six top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings got bounced from their perch.

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One WPIAL softball team debuts, another exits Trib HSSN softball state rankings
There was only one change at the top in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Fox Chapel’s Jared Nord during a match against Hampton April 4, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL boys tennis teams capture section championships
With section play complete, the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys team tennis playoffs, starting in early May. There will be a 16-team playoff field in both the Class AAA and AA team tournaments.

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Ambridge senior Aaron Hilzendeger (23) and Liam Buck (4) compete during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 26, 2019
There are two weeks left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district postseason.

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Sergey Shubenkov, authorised neutral athlete for Europe, right, and Ronald Levy of Jamaica for the Americas, left, concentrate prior to the 110 meters hurdles at the IAAF track and field Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Track teams capture section championships in Class AAA, AA
April 25, 2019
The 2019 WPIAL track and field team playoffs are set, with the semifinals set for Tuesday and the finals May 6 at Peters Township High School, here are the section winners and runners-up that qualified for the district postseason.

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Bethel Park baseball, Mt. Pleasant softball move to top of Trib 10 power rankings
April 24, 2019
Only two teams left and two debuted in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings for baseball, and there are no changes to the teams in the softball Top 10 this week.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Frazier
April 22, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week played for WPIAL gold in each of the last two seasons and is positioning itself to make another run this spring — the Frazier Commodores.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Connellsville’s Jena Hixson
Jena Hixson

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Eli Shedd earned a victory over Canon-McMillan on April 22, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Upper St. Clair baseball ends losing skid against Canon-McMillan
What a difference 19 days makes.

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Derry’s Nathaniel Marinchek (4) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny stays on top of Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings
April 21, 2019
The TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Shady Side Academy goalie Gianna Lamanna practices April 1, 2019, at Shady Side Academy.
Upper St. Clair girls, North Allegheny boys stand atop Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings
The TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Quaker Valley’s Christian Johnson
Christian Johnston

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Union

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco collides with Fox Chapel’s James Patterson after turning a double play during their game Friday, April 5, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
High school sports broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
With a belly full of treats left behind by our furry, hopping friend, we leave Easter behind and focus on the second half of section play in spring high school sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park, Serra Catholic, California join Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 20, 2019
There were big changes to the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings with 10 teams falling out of the Top 5 from a week ago.

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Frazier joins Trib HSSN state softball rankings
April 18, 2019
Two WPIAL softball teams exited this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings with only one district team joining the state elite.

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West Allegheny stays No. 1 in baseball, new team atop softball power rankings
It was another week of big changes in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings for baseball, but no teams exited or entered the softball Top 10.

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Upper St. Clair baseball earns ‘nerve-wracking’ 3-2 victory over rival Mt. Lebanon
Upper St. Clair never trailed in its baseball battle with rival Mt. Lebanon, but nailing down the victory proved to be a nail-biter for the Panthers.

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Danielle Orendi competes against Mt. Lebanon on April 16, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
Upper St. Clair softball rallies past rival Mt. Lebanon
April 16, 2019
Defense wins championships. On Tuesday in a battle of Section 1-6A rivals, defense was the deciding factor as Upper St. Clair secured its hold on third place with a 10-6 victory over a desperate Mt. Lebanon team.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Serra Catholic’s Nina Grandey
April 15, 2019
Nina Grandley

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Hampton Talbots
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week remained undefeated with a pair of wins last week, including one that left them alone in first place — the Hampton Talbots.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Keystone Oaks
April 14, 2019
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week picked up two section wins this past week and left their opponents feeling blanked as we salute the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Elizabeth Forward’s Jacob Schmidt
Jacob Schmidt

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against Hempfield Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity, hoppity, Easter and another great week of high school sports coverage is on its way on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Skirpan looks for an opening against Hill Academy as the Rams won 5-3 on Saturday, April 6.
Trib HSSN boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse power rankings for week of April 14, 2019
For the first time, the TribLive High School Sports Network is compiling weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings for week of April 14, 2019
For the first time, the TribLive High School Sports Network is compiling weekly Power Rankings for boys volleyball.

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Serra Catholic’s Mark Black hits against Brentwood during their game April 13, 2019.
Serra Catholic baseball strong everywhere in win over Brentwood
April 13, 2019
Serra Catholic graduated all of its top pitchers from last year’s section-championship team. While the names have changed, the results have not.

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10 teams make debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 12, 2019
There were big changes to the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings with 10 teams falling out of the Top 5 from a week ago.

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WPIAL teams join Trib HSSN state softball rankings
A pair of WPIAL softball teams fell out of this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings; however they were replaced by district teams that beat them.

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West Allegheny baseball, North Allegheny softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
April 10, 2019
Big changes took place in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings in both baseball and softball.

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Danielle Orendi competes against Peters Township during a game April 10, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview complex.
Upper St. Clair rolls past Peters Township in Section 1-6A matchup
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township tied for fourth place in Section 1-6A with 3-2 records.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Freedom’s Madison Slowinski
April 8, 2019
Madison Slowinski

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Baldwin
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week has undergone a lot of changes from a year ago, but one thing that remains constant is the winning. This week’s honoree is the Baldwin Highlanders.

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West Mifflin’s Izzy Farmer and coach Erik Hilligsberg discuss their win over Ringgold on April 8, 2019, at West Mifflin.
Yuhas, Schmidt lift West Mifflin past Ringgold
West Mifflin sophomores Lauren Yuhas and Allysa Schmidt combined to go 7 for 7 with five runs scored and six RBIs as the Titans cruised to an 18-3 home win Monday over Ringgold.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Laurel Highlands
April 7, 2019
Laurel Highlands, the Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the first week of April, continued its perfect season with three more wins, including a pair of section victories.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Hopewell’s Jake McGovern
Jake McGovern

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Pine-Richland’s Josh Johnson (16) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
The mercury is rising as spring sports section play kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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4 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 5, 2019
Now that the 2019 high school baseball season is two weeks old, it’s time for the debut of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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6 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state softball rankings
April 4, 2019
Four teams from Western Pennsylvania won PIAA softball gold last spring, two from the WPIAL in Hempfield and West Greene, one from District 6 in Philipsburg-Osceola and one from District 9 in Punxsutawney.

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Moon baseball, Seneca Valley softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
April 3, 2019
For the first time in the 2019 WPIAL baseball and softball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: West Mifflin’s Isabella Farmer
April 1, 2019
Isabella Farmer

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: South Allegheny
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week started strong this season with six wins at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and has continued winning after returning home to Glassport — the South Allegheny Gladiators.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: South Park
March 31, 2019
The first Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the 2019 season headed south to open up the new season and returned home to start section play this week with four wins in five games: the South Park Eagles.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Central Catholic’s Joe Olsavsky
Joe Olsavsky

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Norwin’s Jakob Bindas serves the ball against Plum during boys’ volleyball on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Norwin Senior High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball standings through March 31, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys volleyball standings for section play in the 2019 season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2019 district playoffs, which begin in mid-May.

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Belle Vernon Area’s Sophia Godzak winds up pitches during try-outs and practice on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Belle Vernon Multiplex.
High school broadcasts planned for week of March 31, 2019
Don’t be April fooled by imitations. The best and most complete high school sports coverage as the calendar changes to April this week is on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon boys, Peters Township girls finish atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 27, 2019
For the final time in the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the last weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Chartiers Valley
March 25, 2019
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week played 30 games and won all of them on their way to a district and state championship — the Chartiers Valley Colts.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa
Makenna Marisa

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 24, 2019
The Road to Hershey is over and the 2018-19 girls high school basketball season is in the books.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith
March 24, 2019
Isaiah Smith

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Moon
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week suffered heartbreak at the WPIAL finals only to bounce back with five consecutive wins in the PIAA playoffs and earn a state championship, as we salute the Moon Tigers.

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Boys basketball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
Moon, Lincoln Park, Imhotep Charter, Kennedy Catholic, Math, Civics & Science and Sankofa Freedom Academy were celebrating at the end of the Road to Hershey.

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Pine-Richland finishes season atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
For the final time in the recently completed 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases the weekly Power Rankings.

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Fox Chapel softball coach Lisa Hess prepares her team for the upcoming 2019 season during practice March 6, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
Call it the calm between the storms as we transition from the winter to spring high school sports seasons starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Salem’s Matt Wicker (11), during baseball practice at Greensburg Salem High School, on Monday, March 11, 2019.
Trib HSSN preseason baseball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
March 23, 2019
Trib HSSN preseason rankings

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North Allegheny celebrates Justin Symons’ goal against Peters during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AAA Championship game Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Montour, Pine-Richland, North Allegheny take aim at Pennsylvania Cup titles
March 22, 2019
After several years of games being played at Pegula Ice Arena at Penn State, the Pennsylvania Cup high school hockey state championships have returned to an alternate home base.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley girls in search of perfection Saturday in PIAA title game
If they win one more game, they will be known as a perfect team.

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The Vincentian baseball team celebrates after defeating Southern Fulton, 5-3, in the PIAA Class A state championship Friday, June 15, 2018, at Penn State University.
WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
March 21, 2019
In the world of Class A baseball in 2018, the Royals were kings.

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Sankofa Freedom Academy’s Derrius Ward dunks over Vincentian defenders during the PIAA Class A boys state championship game Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Don Rebel: District 12 continues decade of basketball dominance
It really has been a decade of dominance.

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Moon boys, Peters Township girls stand atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 20, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Brownsville catcher D.J. Zimcosky hoists pitcher Dylan Brosky, as the Falcons celebrate after the final out in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Avonworth Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
The largest classification numbers-wise in WPIAL baseball has grown out of its three-section shell.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell leads his team against Thomas Jefferson in the PIAA Class 5A semifinals March 19, 2019, at Peters Township.
Unbeaten Chartiers Valley girls hold off Thomas Jefferson in PIAA Class 5A semifinals
March 19, 2019
As the Chartiers Valley girls basketball players saluted their fans from midcourt following their win over Thomas Jefferson, coach Tim McConnell showed off his sweet tooth as he begged for more Hershey’s kisses to reign down on him and his team.

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Freeport pitcher Jarrett Heilman prepares for the upcoming 2019 season at practice March 8, 2019, in Freeport.
WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
Much like Class 4A, a new champion will be crowned in Class 3A after 2018 champion Brownsville fell to Class 2A with district realignment.

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Greensburg Salem’s Matt Wicker (11) takes part in baseball practice at Greensburg Salem High School, on Monday, March 11, 2019.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2019
There will be a new champion crowned in WPIAL Class 4A after realignment bumped 2018 winner South Fayette up to Class 5A.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week missed out on district gold when losing in the WPIAL finals, but now it is two wins away from state gold — the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner
Mackenzie Wagner

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 17, 2019
Last week, there were zero changes to the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings after the first round of the PIAA playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Will Parreaguirre takes the puck away from Bethel Park’s Jacob Lang during their Penguins Cup Class AAA semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Five things to watch during the PIHL Penguins Cup finals
March 17, 2019
Chalk. It’s a term to describe a tournament that runs as expected, no surprises with the favorites all winning.

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Mars pitcher Will Bednar
WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
While Mars has been golden on the boys basketball court the last two years, the Fightin’ Planets are tired of seeing the silver lining on the diamond.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Moon’s Donovan Johnson
Donovan Johnson

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Vincentian Academy Royals
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week reached the title game in the WPIAL Class A playoffs and is one win away from playing for state gold in the PIAA finals — the Vincentian Academy Royals.

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Peters’ Makenna Marisa drives past Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek during PIAA second action at Keystone Oaks High School.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
Both the Road to Hershey and the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland stays atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly Power Rankings.

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Girls basketball rankings for week of March 17, 2019
The Road to Hershey has shuffled the deck with three rounds in the book and two more coming this week.

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Pine-Richland head baseball coach Curt Wolfe prepares his team for the 2019 season March 12, 2019, at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 16, 2019
Baseball teams in WPIAL Class 6A in 2018 could not deal with the Big Mac attack.

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Chartiers Valley coach instructs his team during a PIAA quarterfinal game against Oakland Catholic on March 16, 2019, at Peters Township.
Chartiers Valley girls stay unbeaten, edge Oakland Catholic in PIAA quarterfinals
Perfection is not supposed to come easy.

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Vincentian Academy and Cornell tip-off in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals March 15, 2019, at Northgate.
Vincentian Academy overcomes slow start to defeat Cornell in PIAA quarterfinals
March 15, 2019
Vincentian Academy had the third-highest scoring offense in WPIAL Class A boys basketball this season, averaging nearly 66 points.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shaylor Williams battles Oakland Catholic’s Claire Pilewski for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A girls semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
5 things to watch in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
Last week, 35 girls basketball teams from the WPIAL began their quest for state gold.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Carlisle-Page scores over Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams staying close to home
March 14, 2019
Four WPIAL teams won’t have to go far for their state quarterfinals game Saturday afternoon, while two district squads will have to hit the road for their third round girls basketball game.

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Mt Lebanon’s Mike Palmer splits Butler’ Luke Patten and Ethan Morton during the 6A boys WPIAL Championship Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals sites, times: Mt. Lebanon to play Kennedy Catholic at Aliquippa
Two WPIAL champions will play inside district boundaries while a third will be striking oil.

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Buddy Valinsky coaches Allderdice’s state playoff game against Canon-McMillan Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Valinsky resigns at Allderdice, hopes for boys basketball coaching job with WPIAL program
Buddy Valinsky is no longer in charge of the Dragons, but the coaching fire within is still burning bright.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 13, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski is fouled by Peters Twp.’s Isabella Mills during their game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
5 things to watch in PIAA girls basketball: 4th matchup for Peters Twp., Bethel Park
March 12, 2019
Bethel Park is having an outstanding season. In fact, the Black Hawks may be one of the best girls basketball teams that didn’t win a district title, reach the district finals or even win a section crown.

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The Montour hockey team celebrates after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the PIHL Class A semifinals March 12, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Montour edges Thomas Jefferson in overtime in PIHL Class A semifinals
In the end, top-seeded Montour was just too powerful for Thomas Jefferson.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Monessen
Our Trib HSSN Team of the Week has shined under both a first-year coach and a first-year point guard to reach the Class A WPIAL semifinals and now the second round of the state playoffs — the Monessen Greyhounds.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Quaker Valley’s Ryan Stowers
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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019
If this week’s Trib HSSN boys’ basketball state rankings look familiar, there’s a simple reason.

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Peters’ Journey Thompson grabs a rebound away from North Allegheny’s Paige Morning Star 6A girls WPIAL Championship Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
Broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
March 10, 2019
The Road to Hershey shares the postseason winter spotlight with the Penguins Cup hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Bethel Park
Bethel Park improved to 22-3 and defeated a district champion in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs, earning Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week

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Mars, Meadville drop out of Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Sunday during the PIHL hockey, the Trib Live High School Sports Network releases the weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Blackhawk’s Mackenzie Amalia
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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 10, 2019
The Road to Hershey is open, and the fun has begun.

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Thomas Jefferson coach Lisa Fairman instructs her team during a PIAA playoff game against Trinity on March 9, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
Thomas Jefferson girls top Trinity for 3rd time this season
March 9, 2019
The third time was not a charm for Trinity, and because of that, the Hillers’ girls basketball season ended at the hands of a team coming off a silver lining.

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WPIAL boys teams to test mettle vs. District 10 in PIAA playoff games Saturday
March 8, 2019
Eighteen WPIAL boys basketball teams hit the court Saturday to open up the PIAA postseason against teams from various districts.

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Unbeaten teams to test Highlands, Leechburg boys in PIAA opening round
March 7, 2019
Only two WPIAL basketball teams made it through the district playoffs with a perfect record, and both were on the girls’ side — Class 6A champion Peters Township (25-0) and Class 5A winner Chartiers Valley (25-0).

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores past Central Valley’ Allyson Kirby during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
5 things to watch in the PIAA girls basketball playoffs
There are 192 girls basketball teams across Pennsylvania with visions of state championships dancing in their heads as the 2019 PIAA playoffs tip off with first round play Friday and Saturday.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 6, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Upper St. Clair hockey players celebrate after their PIHL Class AA first-round win over Baldwin on March 4, 2019, at Ice Castle.
Upper St. Clair tops Baldwin in PIHL Class AA 1st round game
March 4, 2019
After being swept in both regular-season matchups, No. 2 seed Upper St. Clair got some sweet postseason revenge by defeating Baldwin, 6-2, on Monday in a PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup first-round game at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Mars’ Andrew Recchia
Andrew Recchia

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Chartiers Valley
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week picked up two postseason wins this past week, the second victory earning them gold for the second time in three years — the Chartiers Valley Colts.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 4, 2019
Let the fun begin. Five rounds will produce six champions in three weeks in the Pennsylvania boys basketball version of March Madness.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Mt. Lebanon
March 3, 2019
Our Trib HSSN Team of the Week proved they are the top team in the top classification with a first championship in nine years as we salute the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: North Catholic’s Tess Myers
Tess Myers

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Pine-Richland remains atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith shoots a three-pointer over North Catholic’s Ryan Feczko during the WPIAL Class 3A boys championship game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
The Path to the Pete is over as the hardwood focus turns to the Road to Hershey this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox shoots over Quaker Valley’s Jonathan Weir during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA basketball playoff field set for WPIAL boys, girls teams
The WPIAL basketball playoffs are now history, so the attention turns to the Road to Hershey, which tips off next weekend.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 3, 2019
The district playoffs are in the rear-view mirror, and the road to Hershey is about to open.

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North Catholic’s Dani Short scores over Central Valley’ Kaelyn Underwood during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
March 1, 2019
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jenna Clark drives past Oakland Catholic’s Alexis Sestric during their WPIAL Class 5A girls semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final preview: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
Class 5A girls

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Shady Side Academy’s Nyla Rozier is fouled by Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Shady Side Academy High School.
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball final preview: Neshannock vs. Shady Side Academy
Class 3A girls

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Peters Twp.’s Makenna Marisa drives to the basket past Bethel Park’s Lauren Mullen during their game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball finals preview: Peters Township vs. North Allegheny
Class 6A girls

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Deer Lakes coach Terence Parham calls out a play against North Catholic during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams qualify for PIAA playoffs
February 28, 2019
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend.

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski drops 19 on Elizabeth Forward in the first half during semifinal WPIAL action Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball finals preview: North Catholic vs. Central Valley
Class 4A girls

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Rochester’s Alexis Robison Quigley Catholic’s Hailey Drutorosky fight for a loose ball during semifinal WPIAL action Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at North Hills High School.
WPIAL Class A girls basketball finals preview: West Greene vs. Rochester
Class A girls

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell fights for the ball with Penn Hills’ Ariana Dunson during semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
February 27, 2019
While the Path to the Pete is complete and the finals are set for this weekend, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Brentwood’s Abby Wolf (1) battles Laurel’s Makenna Collins (21) during their WPIAL semifinal playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Moon.
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball finals preview: OLSH vs. Brentwood
Class 2A girls

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Vincentian Academy’s Anthony Vargo dribbles between Monessen’s Jalen Brice (1) and Dawayne Howell (10) during their WPIAL playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Peters Township.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball finals preview: Vincentian Academy vs. Nazareth Prep
Class A boys

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Serra Catholic’s Jayden Bristol drives against Sewickley Academy’s John DelVecchio in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Feb. 26, 2019, at Peters Township.
Serra Catholic takes down Sewickley Academy in Class 2A semifinals
February 26, 2019
Isiah Warfield did everything he could to lead his team back to the district championship game, but in the end, a lunar eclipse turned out the lights on Sewickley Academy’s title run.

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The Seton LaSalle boys basketball team huddles during a WPIAL playoff game against Washington on Feb. 21, 2019, at Canon-McMillan.
Seton LaSalle rolls past Washington in Class 3A quarterfinals
February 21, 2019
Both Seton LaSalle and Washington were shorthanded entering Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinal game at Canon-McMillan.

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The Serra Catholic and OLSH girls basketball teams tip off their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal game Feb. 21, 2019, at Canon-McMillan.
No. 4 OLSH girls use 2nd-quarter surge to topple No. 5 Serra Catholic
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart used a run in the second quarter to take control after a back-and-forth opening frame en route to a 56-40 victory over No. 5-seeded Serra Catholic in a WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinal Thursday at Canon-McMillan.

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North Allegheny’s Brynn Serbin fouls Norwin’s Jessica Kolesar Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Five things to watch in the WPIAL girls basketball quarterfinals
It took five playing days and nearly a week’s time, but the opening round of the 2019 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs is in the books.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 basketball power rankings
February 20, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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New Castle hosting marquee boys basketball playoff doubleheader Thursday night
It will be a Section 1-3A convention of sorts Thursday for a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball doubleheader to kick off quarterfinals weekend.

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The Woodland Hills and West Allegheny boys basketball teams tip off in the WPIAL playoff game Feb. 18, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
No. 4 Woodland Hills holds off No. 13 West Allegheny in Class 5A 1st-round victory
February 18, 2019
It was a throwback to a matchup several decades before, be it Michigan State against Indiana or the Celtics facing the Lakers.

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Veteran, championship-winning boys basketball coaches to lead P-T vs. PT on Tuesday night
Ten years ago, one coach was hoisting WPIAL gold. Sixteen years ago, the other coach was winning a district championship.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Lincoln Park’s Keeno Holmes
Keeno Holmes

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Beaver Falls Tigers
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week returned to the playoffs last week and picked up a win to advance to Round 2 — the Beaver Falls Tigers.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 18, 2019
Many of the ranked boys basketball teams across the commonwealth enjoyed a hard week of practice with few if any games as the postseason began.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: South Side’s Sydney Payne
February 17, 2019
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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Winchester Thurston Bears
The TribLive Girls Basketball Team of the Week is a two-time WPIAL champion in Class A that is on its way to the Class 2A quarterfinals: the Winchester Thurston Bears.

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Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes scores against Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk (5) and Isaac Kern during their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Gateway High School.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
The Path to the Pete advances from the first round to the quarterfinals while the winter sports championship coverage continues on the mat and in the pool this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland remains atop Trib HSSN’s PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 17, 2019
Call it the calm before the storm.

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PIHL standings through Feb. 16, 2019
February 16, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.

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Charleroi, Deer Lakes boys looking for long-awaited playoff victory Saturday
February 15, 2019
History will be made Saturday afternoon at Keystone Oaks in a Class 3A first-round matchup between two programs starving for a postseason win.

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OLSH coach Don Eckerle talks with his team during a game against Burgettstown on Feb. 15, 2019, at Peters Township.
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
February 14, 2019
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs.

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 06/10/2018
June 10, 2018
The 2017-2018 school year comes to an end as the state baseball and softball postseason concludes this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have coverage of the 2018 PIAA baseball and softball playoffs with Semifinals and Championship game action along with coverage of The Foothills and Ken Lantzy All-Star football games […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 05/27/2018
May 27, 2018
The final district championships of the 2017-2018 school year are upon as we hit the diamonds to give out the gold this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We conclude our exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL playoffs with six baseball championships, all streamed live and archived on video, along with all […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 04/22/2018
April 22, 2018
Hard to believe, but the fourth month of the year is winding down as continue our coverage of spring high school sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Section play is into the second half as our coverage heats up of WPIAL and District 6 baseball, WPIAL softball along with WPIAL […]

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Dickton Dominates as Blackhawk Beats Ambridge
April 11, 2018
For the third straight game, Bree Dickton recorded double-digit strikeouts in leading her team to a 6-1 victory against Ambridge in a Class 4A Section 3 matchup on Wednesday. Dickton recorded twelve strikeouts and scattered six hits in giving up one run to the Bridgers. Dickton also added some punch at the plate with a […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 04/08/2018
April 8, 2018
As the temps continue to rise during the week and if the weather stays somewhat dry, the action on the diamonds will finally be fast and furious this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Section play continues in our coverage of WPIAL baseball and softball along with WPIAL girls and boys lacrosse […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 02/27/2018
February 27, 2018
The Path to the Pete winds down to a golden conclusion as we also strike gold in the poll and on the mats as February turns to March this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the WPIAL Boys and Girls Basketball Playoffs with Semifinals and LIVE […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 01/22/2018
January 22, 2018
Things are warming up as the district basketball section season tips off the second half and the postseason begins in team wrestling this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our coverage of section play on the hardwood with plenty of boys and girls high school basketball section action in the […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 01/07/2018
January 7, 2018
We shake off the bitter cold weather by delivering red hot high school sports winter action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our coverage of section play on the hardwood with plenty of boys and girls high school basketball section action in the WPIAL as well as District 6 […]

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Washington Falls to Wilmington in PIAA 2-A Semifinals Shootout
December 2, 2017
Too many turnovers proved too costly for Washington on Friday night. Wilmington turned four turnovers into touchdowns and emerged with a 49-42 victory over the Little Prexies in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal at Slippery Rock University’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. The Greyhounds took advantage of two fumbles and two interceptions, then picked off a third pass […]

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Jeannette Shuts Down Farrell in PIAA 1-A Semifinals Win
It took Jeannette almost a half to get its offense started Friday, but once it did, Farrell didn’t have a prayer. Jeannette’s defense forced four turnovers, including two second-half interceptions, and Robert Kennedy scored two touchdowns as Jeannette punched its ticket to the PIAA Class A championship game with an impressive 17-6 victory at Seneca […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/29/2017
November 29, 2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Friday, December 1st. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]

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2017 PIAA State Girls Volleyball Results – NA, Knoch & Freeport Win Gold
November 20, 2017
History was made at this years girls volleyball state championships as the district came away with not one, not two but three PIAA titles. The WPIAL had never won three state crowns before and the last time they won two in the same year was 26 years ago in 1991. But this year the three […]

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It’s a Good Knight as Norwin Beats Neshaminy for PIAA 4-A Girls Soccer Crown
November 18, 2017
Sophomore Dani Iannuzzo scored the game’s only goal off a corner kick from senior Alyssa Victor in the 73rd minute, and Norwin’s girls soccer team captured its first state championship in any sport since 1996 with a 1-0 victory over Neshaminy Friday evening at Hersheypark Stadium. Senior goalkeeper Sam Wexell made five saves for the […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/16/2017
November 16, 2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Thursday, November 16th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on the […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network
November 14, 2017
We continue the postseason ride on The Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU while we begin our high school winter sports action and hit the state playoffs in two other high school fall sports this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the 2017 […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 11/06/2017
November 6, 2017
We continue the postseason ride on The Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU while we begin our high school winter sports action and hit the state playoffs in two other high school fall sports this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the 2017 […]

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Knoch, Knoch – Who’s There? – WPIAL 3-A Girls Volleyball Champion Knights
November 5, 2017
It takes a high level of dedication and commitment to continue to pursue a championship for 32 seasons without ever winning one, but that’s what Coach Geist has done coaching the girls’ volleyball team at Knoch High School. The top seeded Knights ended that championship drought, winning the Girls 3A WPIAL Championship three sets to […]

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A Golden First: Waynesburg Beats Freedom for WPIAL 2-A Girls Soccer Title
The Waynesburg Lady Raiders made the most of their first ever trip to the WPIAL Championship Game, taking the 2A title with a 4-2 win over the defending champion Freedom Bulldogs.  The Raiders came out strong and really controlled the play throughout the first half, but two misses on very good scoring opportunities and some […]

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Bishop Canevin Back on Top in WPIAL 1-A Girls Volleyball
It is an odd year for the Bishop Canevin volleyball team. And that’s a good thing. The Lady Crusaders defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) to win the 2017 WPIAL Class 1A Championship. It is the third championship in five years for Bishop Canevin, who also won in […]

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WPIAL Girls Volleyball Semifinals Recaps 2017
November 3, 2017
There have not been a lot of surprises in the district girls volleyball postseason as chalk has prevailed. It will be #1 vs #2 in 4-A, in 3-A and in 2-A and #1 vs #3 in 1-A. Those Saturday matchups were finalized after the eight Semifinals matches Thursday on the Trib Live High School Sports […]

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2017 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
October 30, 2017
A year ago in the first season of six district champions in high school football, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, West Allegheny, Thomas Jefferson, Beaver Falls, Steel Valley and Clairton claimed gold. All but Beaver Falls are back into the postseason as the 3-week trip on the Highway to Heinz and the 4-week journey on the Road […]

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FINAL WPIAL Football Playoff Qualifiers
October 27, 2017
All 64 teams are now set for a postseason cruise on the Highway to Heinz or the Road to Robert Morris heading into the final day of the regular season. Here is the final WPIAL football playoff picture with the order of the postseason teams from each conference. 6-A, 5-A and 4-A – Top 4 […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Nine Friday Football Scores
Here are the Week Nine final scores. The curtain has closed on the 2017 WPIAL regular season for all but 8 teams, who are still waiting for their Saturday gridiron action. 6-A Northern Seven Conference: Pine-Richland Rams  48  –  North Allegheny Tigers  28  (F) Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings  21  –  Penn Hills Indians  0  (F) […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Nine – 2017
October 26, 2017
Welcome to Week 9 of the high school football season. It’s that time of year again when the fall colors abound.  At a quick glance, we can see the many shades of orange, red, yellow, and yes, pink.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Once upon a time, the color pink signified delicacy and femininity.  For […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Nine
October 25, 2017
I often think how funny it is to see all the work that goes into figuring out playoff scenarios, especially some of the deep-down tiebreaker stuff. The procrastinator in me just says, “week nine is coming, it will all be sorted right out there, so why bother doing the actual math?” Once again, as it […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/24/2017
October 24, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Seven of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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Nord/James of Fox Chapel & Heckert/Bertig of Indiana Win WPIAL Doubles Titles
October 21, 2017
History was made Friday as senior Amanda Nord of Fox Chapel won her fourth WPIAL Tennis Doubles championship, partnering for a second straight year with Charlotte James to win Class 3-A gold.  Nord won the district doubles titles as a freshman teaming with Laurel Shymansky. She became only the second tennis player in WPIAL history […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Eight Saturday Football Scores
There were three Saturday afternoon high school football games to close the doors on Week Eight. Two of the games were non-conference contests along with one key Class 1-A Big 7 Conference game with playoff hopefuls going head-to-head. Even the two non-conference contests featured three playoff bound district teams. Here are ALL the results from […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Eight – 2017
October 19, 2017
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season. Late Wednesday night, Chick’s Picks was sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying some TV.  Suddenly, out of the blue, a Twitter war broke out among local prognosticators.  Although Chick’s Picks had done nothing but mind her own business, one of her rivals called her out – […]

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PIAA Boys & Girls Golf Western Regional Qualifiers
October 17, 2017
With a chill in the air, the WPIAL’s top boys and girls golfers were joined by top linksters from Districts 6, 9 and 10 Monday at Toms run Golf Course in Blairsville attempting to qualify for the 2017 PIAA Individual State Golf Championships. 21 boys and 11 girls golfer from the WPIAL qualified and will […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/16/2017
October 16, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Seven of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Seven
October 15, 2017
The first Saturday edition of the ‘TribLive Stretch Run’ was a good one weather wise and performance wise too. Five district high school football games were on the docket and four of them carried playoff implications for both teams. Here are the players that helped their teams clinch a playoff spot, improve their positioning or […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Seven – 2017
October 14, 2017
Friday of Week Seven not only marked the start of the ‘TribLive Stretch Run’ and the final three weeks of the regular season, it was also Friday the 13th. (ooooooohhh, aaaaaaaahhh) But on a night littered with showdonw games in each classification, there was nothing scary about these top performances as broken mirrors, walking under […]

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WPIAL Week Seven Saturday Football Scores 2017
Five high school football games were slated for Saturday as we prepare to close the door on Week Seven of the WPIAL campaign. Four of the games were conference contests, all of which held playoff implications of some sort for the eight participants. Here are results from all five tilts, with two of the games […]

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Santilli Repeats as 3-A Singles Champ While Greb Wins 2-A Tennis Gold
Last year, Maria Santilli of Norwin and Katherine Marks of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart captured gold in the district girls singles tennis playoffs. On Friday, one of them successfully defended while the other had to settle for silver. Santilli won a second straight Class 3-A district crwon with a straight set win over […]

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Hometown Volleyball Recap – Freeport
October 13, 2017
An undefeated section season continues for Freeport volleyball after a Senior Night victory. The Lady Yellowjackets defeated the Derry Lady Trojans in straight sets (25-15, 25-21, 25-23). After the Senior Night festivities for the five seniors on the roster, things got off to a slow start for Freeport as Derry rattled off the first three […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Seven
October 12, 2017
We head into the stretch run and, as with every other year, it feels to me as if the season has only just started two weeks ago. Some fantastic performances last week have set up some amazing match-ups for this coming Week Seven. Hopefully, none of you suffer from triskaidekaphobia, as we make our way […]

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TribLive High School Football Show for Week 7
Click below to watch TribLive’s Kevin Gorman and Chris Harlan as they welcome OLSH football coach Dan Bradley. Plus the latest high school football news from around the WPIAL prior to Week Seven.   http://ljsp.lwcdn.com/api/video/embed.jsp?id=d612f836-525f-4f2f-9714-eed25989218b&pi=fd73db78-9c6c-47b3-8f6a-45b75e826890

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Justin Watson
October 10, 2017
Justin Watson enjoyed a terrific high-school football career at South Fayette, and was part of perhaps the Lions’ greatest team in school history in 2013. Since then, he’s been one of the best players in the Ivy League while staring at Penn. Watson is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. Watson was a […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/9/2017
October 9, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Six of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 10/09/2017
We STRETCCCCHHHH into a new era with the first full week of fall high school sports action this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We kick off the Stretch Run of the 2017 WPIAL football season with Week Seven and The Network has 25 WPIAL and five District 6 and District […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Six
October 8, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Six of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Six
Mother nature has been confused. In Week One and Two in early September, there was a chill in the air and the heat acclamation week from August looked like it would go to waste. But on the first Saturday of October, most of the action kicked off with temps in the 80’s. The heat index […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Six Friday Football Scores
October 6, 2017
October football. There is a certain feel in the air, perhaps urgency as we hit the second half of the regular season where triumphs are a huge step toward the postseason while losses can be a death blow to playoff dreams. It may not have been cool temperature wise, but coaches still wanted to see […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Six – 2017
Welcome to Week 6 of the high school football season. As many of you are aware, the MSA Sports Network has now become the TribLive High School Sports Network.  Chick’s Picks was thrilled with this news, and was particularly excited when one of her counterparts, The Birdie, mentioned her on Twitter earlier this week. At […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Six
October 4, 2017
There was a bit of a shocker last week in 1-A with Imani knocking off Clairton. Maybe not everyone was stunned that the Saints were able to knock off the Bears, but short five kids who were suspended made it was quite an accomplishment and a signature win for Imani. The other top ranked teams […]

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MSA Sports/TribLive Top Ten – WPIAL Football
October 3, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Four of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND RAMS  […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Five 2017
September 30, 2017
Week Five marked the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season and it also was the first Friday night precipitation was involved as most of the games throughout the district had to deal with showers right before or in the early part of the game. However there was nothing middle of the road about […]

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Chicks Pick – Week Five
September 28, 2017
Welcome to Week 5 of the high school football season.  This week brought several straight days of unseasonably warm temperatures.  Wondering where these temperatures were during the summer, Chick’s Picks did her best to keep cool.  A few days into the heatwave, however, was concerned that delirium was setting in.  So, she tried her best […]

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Riverside Sophomore Skyler Fox Repeats as WPIAL Boys Golf 2-A Champion
It took a little bit longer this time, but Riverside’s Skyler Fox is once again the 2A boys golf champion. Fox edged Sewickley Academy’s Cole Luther on the first hole of a playoff to claim his second title in as many years on Thursday at Allegheny County Club in Sewickley. Fox, a sophomore, and Luther, […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Four
September 25, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Four of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Four
In football, when an official puts a fist in the air, it means fourth down. So we here at MSA Sports, powered by TribLive.com stand with our first in the air. No, not in some sort of protest, but to salute the stand out players in the handful of WPIAL football games on Saturday that […]

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WPIAL Week Four Saturday Scores
A couple of Homecoming games has expanded the Saturday slate in WPIAL football in Week Four to a fist full of excitement. Both Shaler and Beaver will play their traditional Homecoming Day games on Saturday, to go with three Class 1-A conference contests involving four top ten ranked teams. Here is the schedule, with three […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Four Scores
Mother Nature is confused. While fans, coaches and players appreciated a fifth straight dry Friday night going back to Week Zero, the first few weeks felt like early October and now as we head into the final week of the ninth month, it’s felt more like August. Like the temps, the action on the field […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Four
Welcome to Week 4 of the high school football season. While working on this week’s predictions and researching some of the top players in the WPIAL, Chick’s Picks started thinking back to her basketball playing days many moons ago.  Recalling some of the most talented players from her day, Chick’s Picks wondered, where are they […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Three
September 17, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Three of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Three 2017
September 16, 2017
September WPIAL Friday night football continues to shine, both above and on the playing fields. Mother Nature bestowed another picture perfect evening weather wise and these young men took full advantage in leading their teams to victory, including one record smashing performance. Here is a look at some of those standout performances in Week Three […]

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 09/11/2017
September 11, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Two of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Two
September 9, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Two of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Two Saturday Scores
As the band Three Dog Night once sang, “one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever know”. That could be the anthem for the very light WPIAL football schedule on Saturday. Unless we’re talking at the end of the season, then being one is the ultimate goal. For now though, one = first, and a […]

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MSA Sports Video Stream Game of the Week
September 8, 2017
MSA Sports has 22 WPIAL football broadcasts Friday night in Week Two, including the Class 6-A Southeastern Conference battle of South Hills neighbors as the Peters Township Indians host the Bethel Park Black Hawks in the MSA Sports Video Stream game of the Week. Watch live and archived starting at 7:30pm.

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WPIAL/City League Week Two Friday Scores
The calendar may have said early September, but the grandstands will feel like October. Sure, there were key high school football games throughout the district, but for a second straight week, any concerns of heat induced muscle cramps didn’t exist with kickoff temps around 60 degrees.  Here are all the final scores from a busy […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Two – 2017
September 7, 2017
Welcome to Week 2 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks is the proud owner of two beautiful boxer dogs, Ursa and Stella.  Like any good dogs, Ursa and Stella really enjoy long walks with their humans.  Earlier this week, Chick’s Picks packed up her trusty crystal ball and her dogs, and headed out […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Two
Week two gets us into the thick of the 2017 WPIAL football season with some dandy matchups on the MSA sports network. In fact there are so many dandy match ups that we find ourselves in the unique situation of having all six games in BGH feature a battle of Top Ten teams. So let’s […]

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 09/04/2017
September 4, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week One of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND […]

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2017 WPIAL Football Standings After Week One
September 3, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Sunday of Week Zero of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each […]

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Chicks Picks – Week One – 2017
August 31, 2017
Welcome to Week 1 of the high school football season. As many of you know, the MSA Sports Network had a rough off-season. Earlier this summer, we lost our beloved friend and long-time broadcaster, Mark Schaas.  Then, just as we began to regroup from the loss, we caught word that the future of the Network […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week One
We know how fast this goes from previous experience, so we won’t be surprised when the playoff pairings show jumps on us real fast. How many week one games will be the difference between teams being part of that show and teams being on the outside looking in? Only time will tell and it is […]

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2017 WPIAL Football Standings – Week 0
August 30, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Sunday of Week Zero of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 2-A
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off for all with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 3-A
August 29, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off for all with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 4-A
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class 4-A. WPIAL […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Zero
August 28, 2017
Zero equal nothing, much like nothing from nothing leaves nothing. But Saturday in Week Zero was something, yes definitely something. In fact, the six games on the first Saturday slate made for the busiest Saturday of the entire 2017 campaign. None of the games had any postseason ramifications, but that doesn’t mean the stars weren’t […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Zero
August 26, 2017
It felt like late September instead of late August Friday evening as more teams than last year decided to turn on the lights, charge admission and strike up the band for a football game rather than a second scrimmage. In the lone true tune-up for a lot of teams before conference play begins out of […]

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CTK ’17 – 2-A Three Rivers Conference Preview
August 24, 2017
Surely, Steel Valley can’t be as strong as last season, when the Ironmen won WPIAL and PIAA championships by invoking the mercy rule in every game. Due to the loss of a number of players, Steel Valley can’t expect a repeat of such dominance. But the question is can anybody in the Class 2A Three […]

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CTK ’17 – WPIAL Saturday Football Schedule
August 21, 2017
While there is little doubt that high school football is king on Friday nights in Western Pennsylvania, Saturday high school football in the WPIAL is still enjoyed by many, although sadly it is becoming a dying breed with only five schools that play a majority of their home games on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Last […]

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CTK ’17 – 4-A Northwest Nine Conference Preview
Throughout the WPIAL, it is tough to imagine a conference more diverse than the 4A Northwest Nine. One team with a prolific spread offense passing attack, another with a team that threw the ball on average just over six times per game, and a couple of teams with quality dual-threat quarterbacks. Each week is a […]

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CTK ’17 – 5-A Allegheny Nine Conference Preview
Look on the sidelines in games involving Allegheny Conference teams and you might want to often say, “Hey, new guy.” The Allegheny Nine is full of new head coaches. Of the nine teams, four have new head coaches. One team, Woodland Hills, has changed head coaches twice since the end of last season. The new […]

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CTK ’17 – 6-A Northern Seven Conference Preview
August 17, 2017
Of the seven teams in the Northern Seven Conference, at least one of them has been in a WPIAL championship game nine times in the past seven years. Two times over the past three years the championship in the WPIAL’s largest class has matched two teams from the Northern Seven. Come late November this year, […]

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell beats out a throw to first base against Seneca Valley on May 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2025: Top seeds in Class 6A softball finally set for playoff debuts
May 20, 2025
When Hempfield and Seneca Valley last hit the softball field, it was two weeks ago and they met for the Class 6A regular season title.

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Bethel Park’s Mike Bruckner stands in against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Monday.
More gritty than pretty, Bethel Park beats Thomas Jefferson in 5A quarterfinals
May 19, 2025
Bethel Park saw Thomas Jefferson score four runs earlier in the game without the aid of a hit and decided to give it a shot once the game remained tied through seven innings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Jenkins steals second base behind Norwin’s Nathan Silberman on April 28, 2025 at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 19, 2025: Class 6A baseball playoffs begin
May 18, 2025
The start of the second week of the WPIAL postseason marks a busy few days filled with district quarterfinal and semifinal action.

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North Allegheny pitcher Jackson Walsh delivers against Shaler on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 19, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL spring sports postseason continues with quarterfinal and semifinal action throughout the week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac is an Indiana commit.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 18, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Bria Bosiljevac

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Riverview’s Johnny Bertucci has committed to play at Point Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 18, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Johnny Bertucci Jr.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 16, 2025
May 17, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Blackhawk Cougars

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Mars’ Zachary Rozman rounds third base.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 16, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak tags out Chartiers-Houston’s Seanna Riggle during a PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Some districts across the state began the softball playoffs this week while others get underway this upcoming week.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on April 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 16, 2025
This past week was the opening of the playoffs for some districts while the curtain goes up on some of the other district postseasons this upcoming week.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Keegan Deihl (18) celebrates with teammates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings as playoffs roll on
One week of the 2025 WPIAL diamond playoffs is in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Joey Levis stands in against Franklin Regional in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Bethel Park uses big inning to keep ball rolling, beat Franklin Regional
May 15, 2025
Thursday’s playoff game between Bethel Park and Franklin Regional was a matchup between two teams entering the postseason in opposite directions.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring against Franklin Regional on May 5 in Harrison City.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2025: 5 games suspended, postponed Wednesday try it again
Mother Nature has registered some victories this week, with her handiwork showing Thursday.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams drives in two runs against Plum on April 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2025: Returning WPIAL finalists ready for a rematch in Class 5A baseball
May 13, 2025
Four years ago, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball bracket avoided a lot of difficult obstacles to meet in what became one of the most memorable district title games.

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Gateway’s Thomas Nikou sets up a kill against Plum on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2025: Class 3A volleyball playoffs commence
May 12, 2025
There are 10 WPIAL first-round boys volleyball playoff matches set for Tuesday where weather is no issue.

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Greensburg Salem celebrates with Alle Scarpa after Scarpa’s home run against Mt. Pleasant Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 12, 2025: Baseball, softball, lacrosse playoffs begin
May 11, 2025
Welcome to 2025 spring sports postseason where this week, the WPIAL baseball, softball, boys volleyball and lacrosse playoffs all begin.

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Quaker Valley pitcher Nolan Wagoner delivers against Sewickley Academy on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Edgeworth.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 12, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL spring sports postseason begins with preliminary round, first round and quarterfinal action throughout the week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle softball player Gianna Ferrieri
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 11, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Gianna Ferrieri

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Serra Catholic pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 11, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Tyler Skaggs

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik throws to first to record the final out against Archibsihop Wood in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday, June 10, 2024.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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The Neshannock baseball team celebrates together.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 10, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Neshannock Lancers

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Bishop Canevin pitcher Jackson Maddix celebrates after defeating Eden Christian in the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2025: Check out the baseball bracket show on Trib HSSN
May 9, 2025
Welcome to Bracketology Friday.

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Latrobe’s Owen Ward hits against Penn-Trafford on April 10.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff field set with 26 teams
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is over and the district postseason field is set with 26 teams.

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Shaler’s Trey Kostorick scores against North Allegheny during the sixth inning Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: With field finalized, 80 teams punch tickets to baseball playoffs
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is set with 80 teams.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone delivers against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Murrysville.
2025 WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast the softball playoff pairings
May 8, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams, including all six teams that won district gold a year ago.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 8, 2025: Watch Softball Playoff Pairings Show on Trib HSSN
Welcome to Bracketology Thursday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko slides home headfirst to score a run on a wild pitch March 31 as Armstrong catcher Calise Czekanski tosses ball to pitcher Natalie Zeigler.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 8, 2025
Three teams in the smaller classifications lost their spot in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings from a week ago as the top teams get sharp in preparing for the upcoming district playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on April 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 8, 2025
As the sands of the high school baseball regular season fall in the hourglass, the elite teams across the state are picking up steam as they head toward their district playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Cooper Stutzman stands in against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Upper St. Clair puts exclamation point on bounce-back season with playoff-clinching win
May 7, 2025
A year after missing the postseason and finishing in last place in Section 2-5A, Upper St. Clair clinched a return to the postseason with a victory Wednesday over Chartiers Valley in the first game of a doubleheader at the Boyce-Mayview Complex, 4-1.

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell bats against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 teams
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams punching their tickets for the upcoming district playoffs.

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Canon-McMillan’s Troy Stimpson scores past Hempfield catcher Ian Kovalcik on April 23.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field nearly set
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly set with 78 teams with one day left in the regular season and two possible spots in Class 3A still up for grabs.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc celebrates after getting a strikeout to end a South Park threat on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
Trib 10: Teams make moves ahead of WPIAL baseball, softball playoffs
Once again, the elite teams in district softball stacked the wins leading to little change in the final regular season Trib 10 rankings.

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South Fayette’s Cody Bungert stands in against Peters Township on Tuersday, May 6, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2025: Playoff spots coming down to the wire in Section 2-5A baseball
May 6, 2025
One of the tightest races this spring in WPIAL baseball comes down to the next-to-last day of the regular season.

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Gateway’s Thomas Nikou (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Plum on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has a few days left before the district playoffs and the postseason field currently sits at 23.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik celebrates her RBI triple against Hampton during the 2024 WPIAL Class 4A championship game.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 73 teams having qualified and four possible playoff berths still up for grabs with one day left in the regular season.

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Beaver second baseman Jude Lovra celebrates with shortstop Derek Hughes after getting an out against Hampton on April 1.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 6, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 71 teams with two days left in the regular season.

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Peters Township’s Zach Miner stands in against South Fayette’s Trey Skeen on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
‘Toughness and focus’: Peters Township gets past South Fayette in 1-run, 2-day affair
On Monday, Peters Township held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially name the renovated Peterswood Park baseball field after longtime Indians baseball coach and school district athletic director Joe Maize.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski celebrates after scoring against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, May 6, 2025: Section title, top seed up for grabs in 6A softball
If it says Seneca Valley at Hempfield on the softball schedule, then you know the weather will be a factor.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Gianna Stanek tags out Greensburg Salem’s Katana Schade in a rundown March 27.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with currently 71 teams having qualified and four possible playoff berths still up for grabs with two days left in the regular season.

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Franklin Regional’s Chase Lemke tags Latrobe’s Brody Rumon in a rundown April 16.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers and scenarios through May 5, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 69 teams with three days left in the regular season.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire takes a throw at second base, as West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell bears down during their game on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in North Fayette.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball qualifiers, playoff picture through May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and sits at 64 teams with four days left in the regular season.

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Deer Lakes’ Siena Plummer scores behind Ligonier Valley’s Elyse Witcoski on April 28, 2025 at Deer Lakes High School.
WPIAL clinched: Softball qualifiers, playoff picture through May 4, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and sits at 69 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Plum coach Carl Vollmer talks with Max Vollmer at third base during their game against Franklin Regional last month.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 5, 2025: Spring sports ramp up playoff push as season winds down
Welcome to the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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Knoch freshman shortstop Emersyn Jones rounds the bases during a game against Indiana on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 4, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week — Emersyn Jones

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Nick Machusko and his Moon teammates will play Trinity on Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 5, 2025
We end the spring sports regular season on a wet note as section play wraps up and the postseason begins with a little bracketology later this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Ryan Piekutoski celebrates after scoring against North Allegheny on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 4, 2025
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Ryan Piekutoski

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Latrobe’s Brady Kring plays against Penn-Trafford on April 10, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one week left before the district playoffs, and the postseason field currently sits at 17.

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Fox Chapel’s Megan Delaney works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

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Fox Chapel’s Brady Matthews drives to the goal past Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 3, 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Saturday.

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North Allegheny shortstop McKenna Rowlands tags out Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski at second base April 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Friday, May 2, 2025: 6A softball teams jockey for position
May 2, 2025
We wrap up the final full week of the diamond regular season with a busy afternoon of WPIAL Class 6A softball.

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West Allegheny’s Svanna Benish takes a cut.
Trib HSSN high school softball team of the week for May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians

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Ellwood City players have a meeting on the mound.
Trib HSSN high school baseball team of the week for May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines

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North Allegheny’s JJ Mancuso bats against Seneca Valley on April 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2025: North Allegheny, North Hills to settle series
May Day, May Day!

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Franklin Regional celebrates with Toryn Fulton after her three-run homer against Plum on March 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 30, 2025
The WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 65 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Franco Pistella celebrates after getting a strikeout with runner on base against Mars on April 16.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 30, 2025
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 60 teams with a week left in the regular season.

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Knoch sophomore pitcher Kaila Purcell throws against Indiana on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
While thoughts and prayers go out to those in the state still recovering from a damaging storm Tuesday, there was a great calm in the state softball rankings as we head into May.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer against South Park on Wednesday in Ohio Township.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 30, 2025
Only two classifications saw changes last week in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as we bid farewell to April.

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Moon’s Nick Machusko hits an RBI single against Upper St. Clair on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Moon lands big win over Upper St. Clair to boost playoff hopes
Falling into last place with one week left in the regular season is not a good recipe for a postseason run.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Julia Resnik tries to tag Blue Mountain’s Addyson Fishburn in the PIAA Class 4A championship game June 14, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2025: Defending WPIAL champs look to lock up section
April 29, 2025
We hit the midweek, which coincides with the final day of the fourth month of the year, hoping to say “adieu” to the April showers.

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Plum’s Jake Domkowski (7) celebrates his two-run homer with Max Vollmer during their game against Franklin Regional on Monday in Murrysville.
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
There has been a shakeup at the top of the power rankings as we are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.

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Avonworth’s Cooper Scharding pitches to his mound opponent, Cooper Hochendoner of South Park, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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The section series between north and south rivals concludes Tuesday with a winner-take-all contest.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton celebrates with Ceana Copeland on April 4.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 55 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Heckert scores under Shaler catcher Joey Rispoli on April 22 in Pine.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 48 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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South Park players celebrate Ryan Spitznagel’s home run against Avonworth on Monday, April 28, 2025.
South Park bats come alive to beat Avonworth, set up de facto section championship game
April 28, 2025
Coming into a big Section 2-3A series against first-place Avonworth, South Park had been struggling on offense.

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South Park’s Sydney Sekely pitches against Ligonier Valley on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Penn-Trafford High School.
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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams squares up a Latrobe pitch for a home run April 16, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 28, 2025: Section 1-5A teams battle for title
April 27, 2025
Some WPIAL baseball teams are down to one, while others still have two section series remaining in the regular season.

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Eden Christian’s Brady Hull celebrates his three-run double against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Ohio Twp.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 28, 2025
We not only slide from April to May this week, we also go head first into the spring sports stretch run with action on the diamonds, the stadiums and the hardcourt this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Brighton’s Brock Budacki competes during the 2025 season.
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Fox Chapel’s Caroline Grimsley works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA.
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Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season, along with the latest playoff qualifiers through Sunday.

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Fox Chapel’s John Ruane works past Upper St. Clair’s Gianni Disora to score during their game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
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North Allegheny’s Sean O’Donnell celebrates his double against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Jackson Twp.
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The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 37 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Southmoreland’s Makayla Etling celebrates with Riley Puckey after scoring against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Alverton.
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The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 41 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.

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Latrobe’s Eric Bisigani (11) and Jay Sumner play against Penn-Trafford on April 10, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 27, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has two weeks left before the district playoffs, and the postseason field currently sits at nine.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Talia Reho slides safely back into first base against Greensburg Salem on March 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2025: 3A softball contenders collide in rematch of slugfest
April 25, 2025
First place in Section 1-3A WPIAL softball will be up for grabs Friday when Mt. Pleasant hosts Southmoreland at 4 p.m.

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Bethel Park’s Noah Lejeune celebrates with Kaden Flambard (2) and Ethan Stanhoff after defeating Trinity, 11-1, in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
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North Allegheny poses after defeating Gateway for the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A boys team tennis title.
WPIAL announces team tennis playoff pairings
Five seasons ago, the second-longest WPIAL team championship streak came to an end.

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Quaker Valley girls display the WPIAL Class 2A trophy after winning the 2024 team track and field title.
WPIAL sets pairings for team track championships
When it comes to the WPIAL team track and field championships, three programs have dominated this decade.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run home run against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 29, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 23, 2025
It may say mid-April on the calendar, but the top high school baseball teams in Pennsylvania are playing like its late May or early June.

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Penn Trafford’s Cam Ponko slaps a hit against Latrobe during the 5A consolation game May 28, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2025
The eggs have all been collected and the baskets have all been found, now the only treats softball teams from across the state care about are the victories they are looking to stack.

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Norwin right fielder Diem Wardzinski makes a running catch against Hempfield during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 22, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2025: Softball rivalry to write another chapter
One WPIAL softball team is trying to maintain its spot atop the classification while the other school is fighting to get back into the playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Matthew Hughes pitches against Moon on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Bethel Park gets past Moon for rare 2-game sweep in Section 2-5A baseball
April 23, 2025
Section 2-5A in WPIAL baseball has become the land of the splits.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up while softball stays solid
The elite district baseball and softball teams took different courses to the same result this past week with nine of the 10 teams from the latest Trib 10 keeping their spot in the power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2025: Section series continue with critical matchups
The mercury throughout the district has risen to the point where the last thing on anybody’s mind is a snowball.

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Seneca Valley’s Micah Olayer stands in against North Allegheny on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Seneca Valley rallies past North Allegheny, tightens up section race
April 22, 2025
The North Allegheny baseball team has been living on the edge this season with six section wins in six games by an average margin of victory of 1.66 runs.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire collides with West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell on April 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2025: Pine-Richland, Shaler square off with 1st place on line
April 21, 2025
Six years ago, these two programs were both crowned 2019 WPIAL baseball champions, one in Class 6A and the other in 5A.

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Chartiers Valley takes on Peters Township earlier this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 21, 2025: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair to clash
April 20, 2025
While the WPIAL baseball schedule is light on the day after Easter, there is a key contest in a section that is looking like many of the roads in the district nowadays — all jammed.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Danica Trainer hits a thre-run homer during the seventh inning against Southmoreland earlier this month.
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Plum’s Ryan Lafferty celebrates after an RBI triple against Penn-Trafford on April 7, 2025 at Plum High School.
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Franklin Regional’s Adrianna Martz with a two-run hit against Latrobe Friday, April 4, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 21, 2025
All the eggs have been found (hopefully) and the ears to the solid chocolate bunny have magically disappeared as we hit the second half of section play in various spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Freeport’s Sophia Glass plays against Aquinas Academy on March 25, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
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North Allegheny all-WPIAL senior defender Colman Craft is part of an experienced backline for the 2025 Tigers’ boys lacrosse team.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 20, 2025
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Pine-Richland knocked off Seneca Valley twice this season.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 17, 2025
April 18, 2025
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Laurel’s Mayci Lang rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Bentworth in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals last season.
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It is a very limited high school sports schedule on this Good Friday, but there is one juicy noteworthy softball contest on the district schedule.

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Union coach Mark Stanley talks with an official during the 2023 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Championship coach Mark Stanley of Union hangs up whistle
April 17, 2025
Following two decades on the sidelines at two Lawrence County schools, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL boys basketball is hanging up his whistle for good.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade scores past Union’s Miera Gunn during the WPIAL Class A championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
21 WPIAL, 2 City League girls basketball players earn all-state honors, led by Class A player of the year Iyanna Wade
Twenty-one WPIAL girls basketball players and two from the City League were named to the 2024-25 Pennsylvania sports writers all-state girls basketball team Thursday, including nine first-team honorees.

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North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso hits a two-run homer run against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2025: North Allegheny, Canon-McMillan look for sweeps
The brooms are out and ready to be used Thursday for the two WPIAL Class 6A baseball leaders.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko watches her three-run homer against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2025
A couple of classifications were hit hard by changes from last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings while other classes are virtually unchanged.

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Indiana pitcher Greg Minnick delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost on June 13, 2024.
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April 16, 2025
As the mercury slowly rises and we head into the second half of April, the top high school baseball teams across the state are starting to lock in and stack victories.

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after getting out of a bases-loaded jam against Pittston Area during the PIAA Class 5A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2025: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin to slug it out
April 15, 2025
Last spring, the Thomas Jefferson softball team made an unexpected run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals before falling to Armstrong in the title game.

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Hempfield’s pitcher Riley Miller high-fives Lauren Howard after getting an out against North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski (18) celebrates with pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2025: Hempfield, Seneca Valley softball set to square off
April 14, 2025
They tried to play last week, but wet and cold weather got in the way. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not be a factor again when Hempfield hosts Seneca Valley for first place in 6A softball at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Canon-McMillan players change the flat tire of a player’s relative after defeating Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Canon-McMillan doesn’t fall flat in series-opening win over Mt. Lebanon
The Canon-McMillan baseball team captured two wins Monday — first on the baseball diamond, then in the Mt. Lebanon parking lot.

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What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
April 13, 2025
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears.

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Carmichaels starting pitcher Bailey Barnyak throws against Chartiers Houston during PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal action Monday, June 10, 2024 at Peterswood Park.
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Avonworth’s Mason Metz hits an RBI single against Punxsutawney during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Homer City.
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Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Mason Metz

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Freeport’s Kiana Armstead plays against Aquinas Academy on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
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Norwin’s Jake Knight scores behind Hempfield catcher Ian Kovalcik Monday, March 31, 2025 at Norwin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 14, 2025
We go hopping into the midway point of the spring sports regular season filled with great egg-citement this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Hannah Evans hits in the 2024 PIAA Class 4A championship game against Blue Mountain.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2025: Softball elites square off
April 11, 2025
They have been the powers of WPIAL Class 4A softball for a decade, winning a combined six district championships in the last 10 seasons.

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Carmichaels’ Duski Staggers catches a fly ball in left field during the 2024 PIAA Class A championship game against DuBois Central.
                                Carmichaels’ Duski Staggers catches a fly ball in left field during the PIAA Class A state championship game against Dubois Central on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2025: Small-school softball powers to square off
April 10, 2025
They are two of the most successful high school programs in Greene County.

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West Mifflin senior Caleigh Ignat is congratulated by coach Erik Hilligsberg while rounding third base.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 10, 2025
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Belle Vernon’s Parker Lind throws during the 2024 season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 10, 2025
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Central Catholic’s Landon Greene catches a popup against North Hills on Monday.
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The weather forecast for Thursday calls for slightly higher temperatures with the mercury sneaking back into the 50s; however, rain is likely to put a damper on most of the scheduled WPIAL baseball and softball games.

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Seneca Valley’s Neve Miller tags out North Allegheny’s Sami Siford at third base April 2.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 9, 2025
As we head toward mid-April, it would be nice to say the action on the softball diamonds is heating up as much as the mercury.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi drives in two runs during the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Holy Ghost on June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 9, 2025
Between the rain drops and the chill in the air, baseball was played this past week throughout the state with issues for the top teams in the bookend classifications but little movement in the middle four classes.

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Shaler’s Alyssa Schaffold with a walk-off hit to beat Franklin Regional during WPIAL 5A softball first round action Monday, May 13, 2024 at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2025: North Hills neighbors collide in Class 5A softball
April 8, 2025
Another chilly, but a tad warmer day will be the backdrop for a busy midweek schedule of WPIAL softball section contests.

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Pine-Richland’s Jake Waddell watches his walk-off hit to defeat North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings get a healthy shakeup
Consistency is the key to a very successful season in any sport.

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Peters Townshup starter Jack Stewart looks in for a sign against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Peters Township breaks the ice with 3-run homer in win over Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley and Peters Township not only had to battle each other in a big Section 2-5A district baseball game Tuesday, they had to deal with the elements as well.

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Plum’s Max Vollmer can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Zach Feldman on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2025: Class 5A baseball matchups impact section standings
This week of WPIAL baseball section series began with first place in three of the four sections in Class 5A directly affected by head-to-head matchups.

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West Mifflin’s Rylie Dobnak throws against Ringgold on Monday.
West Mifflin uses long ball, 10-run inning to break open close game, down Ringgold
April 7, 2025
For most of the chilly afternoon Monday, West Mifflin pitcher Rylie Dobnak was starring in the circle and not at the plate.

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WPIAL boys singles tennis champions Advaita Sircar of North Allegheny and Severin Harmon of Sewickley Academy.
Forecast forces WPIAL to push back boys tennis singles tournament
The first WPIAL postseason tournament for the spring season is now on hold for 24 hours.

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Hempfield starting pitcher Riley Miller throws against Penn-Trafford Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 7, 2025: Class 6A softball powers to face off
April 6, 2025
The first full week of April begins with more rain in the forecast in what should be a chilly week at the old ballfield for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton tags out Latrobe’s Sophie Drojevich at second base April 4, 2025.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Eli Graff competes during the 2025 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 6, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Eli Graff

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Sammy Plotsko (left) and her North Allegheny teammates will play Norwin at 7 p.m. Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 7, 2025
The first full week of April will be busy and chilly as section play tries to heat up in all the spring sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Ian Coulter works against Marple Newton during the 2024 PIAA Class 2A championship game at Penn State.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 4, 2025: Boys lacrosse powers to square off
April 3, 2025
With the baseball and softball schedule in jeopardy with wet weather expected Friday, the spotlight shines on district lacrosse.

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Seneca Valley’s Ryan Rebholz is tagged out by Hempfield pitcher Dylan Firmstone at home trying to score on a wild pitch during a 2024 WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 3, 2025: Class 6A section series wrap up
Three Class 6A three-game section series will conclude Thursday with a rubber game and two teams going for sweeps.

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Carmichaels starting pitcher Bailey Barnyak throws against Chartiers-Houston during the 2024 PIAA Class A softball quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025
There was little movement in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings as we transition from March softball to April softball.

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Serra Catholic pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against Seton LaSalle during the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 2, 2025
Going from March to April in high school baseball across the state provided a little bit of change in two classifications but status quo for the most part in the other four classes.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates with Gabby Quinn after scoring against Bentworth during the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 2, 2025: Class 2A softball powers to collide
April 1, 2025
We hit midweek with a busy day on the softball diamonds (weather permitting) around the district.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames hits a three-run home run against Shaler last season.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flex muscles in 1st month of season
The mercury might be up and down, but the Trib 10 has remained consistent as we move into April.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel drives to the basket against Thomas Jefferson’s Kaylee DeAngelo on Dec. 12, 2024.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: 2025 WPIAL girls basketball players of the year
There were a lot of players who enjoyed incredible success on the court this season in what became another large step forward for district girls basketball this winter.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins scores against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: 2025 WPIAL boys basketball players of the year
What an incredible season for so many of the top boys basketball players around the WPIAL.

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North Hills coach Jonathan Pedrosky makes a pitching change during a 2023 game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2025: 6A baseball dives into 3-game section series
March 31, 2025
May Day! We begin the fourth month of the year with no attempt to fool, just an effort to point out some of the key high school sporting events set for a sunny Tuesday.

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Upper St. Clair coach Pete Serio watches from the bench during the PIAA Class 6A championship game against Perkiomen Valley on Friday.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL 2025 girls basketball coaches of the year
Girls high school basketball continues to grow thanks in part to the men and women who give of their time to teach, coach and mentor young women throughout the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino watches March 11 in the PIAA Class 4A second round against Sharon.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL 2025 boys basketball coaches of the year
Coaching high school sports nowadays is a year-round venture with offseason workouts, summer leagues and fall open gyms.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux is pressured by Archbishop Wood’s Emily Knouse during the PIAA Class 5A championship game Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 31, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Juliette Leroux

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 31, 2025: Serra Catholic, Eden Christian set to battle
March 30, 2025
We close out March with a focus on the first of two games in the WPIAL baseball section series Monday.

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South Fayette seniors Alexa Ankrum (13) and Cierra Rexrode celebrate with their gold medals and the state championship trophy after defeating Archbishop Wood in the PIAA Class 5A final on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib 10: State champions climb atop final power rankings
Six WPIAL basketball teams invaded Hershey this weekend with state championship dreams.

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Loyalsock Twp.’s Lacey Kriebel battles Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel for a rebound next to Makiyah Mitchell during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024-25 Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings
The wealth and the gold were spread out when it came to the 2025 PIAA girls basketball championships.

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps drives between West Catholic’s Kingston Wheatley and Eric Scott during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024-25 Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings
Five new champions and one repeat performer have been crowned in the PIAA boys basketball championships.

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The Neighborhood Academy boys basketball team celebrates after defeating Sankofa Freedom in the PIAA Class A state championship game on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 30, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – The Neighborhood Academy Bulldogs

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Penn-Trafford’s Logan Matrisch makes a diving attempt on a ball in center field against Latrobe during their section opener Monday, March 24, 2025 in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 31, 2025
March slides into April, and that’s no joke, as the focus switches full time to spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Allegheny’s Jake Uher fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Cleaster Longmire IV during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2025: 2 teams take their shot at state gold on final day of basketball season
March 28, 2025
Welcome to final day of the state finals in Hershey and the 2025 high school basketball season.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde scores past Peters Township’s Daniela Radulovich during the PIAA semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
South Fayette set to face juggernaut Archbishop Wood for PIAA title
The ongoing debate about boundary and non-boundary schools has surfaced again in these PIAA basketball championships.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Shaler last season.
Trib 10: Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley top 1st edition of baseball, softball power rankings
The diamond power rankings are back.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores over Canon-McMillan’s Brooke Stanton during PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff action March 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2025: Sewickley Academy, Upper St. Clair get their crack at PIAA gold
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2025 PIAA basketball championships.

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Upper St. Clair girls assistant coach Suzie McConnell-Serio gives instruction from the bench with husband Pete Serio, the head coach, looking on.
Upper St. Clair’s husband-wife tandem looking to make history at PIAA championships
March 27, 2025
In each of the last two years, history was nearly made by Berlin Brothersvalley, a small District 5 school located outside of Somerset.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones on Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 27, 2025: State championship weekend tips off in Hershey
March 26, 2025
The Road to Hershey, a little bit of a longer journey this season, is now complete as 24 boys and girls basketball teams converge on the Giant Center in Chocolate Town for the first of three days of PIAA basketball championship games.

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Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham tags out North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo at second base last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for March 26, 2025
Welcome to the first edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2025 season.

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Seneca Valley’s Olivia Herrem rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Shaler last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball state rankings for March 26, 2025
The high school softball season is underway, and it’s time for the first weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024.
Successful coach, dangerous scorer light fuse for Shady Side Academy
In the 2020 and 2021 WPIAL girls basketball seasons, Shady Side Academy finished with a combined record of 8-25.

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Hempfield third baseman Lauren Howard high-fives pitcher Riley Miller after snagging a line drive against Seneca Valley on April 10, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2025: Hempfield, Mt. Lebanon to meet on softball diamond
March 25, 2025
In 2009, the Hempfield softball team defeated Shaler in the WPIAL 4A championship game, 3-2, to capture the school’s second district softball crown.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux scores over Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 25, 2025
Twelve girls basketball teams are headed to center stage, which this week is the Giant Center in Hershey, as they prepare to play for PIAA gold.

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South Allegheny’s Jake Uher drives on Aliquippa’s Cleaster Longmire IV during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 25, 2025
Outside of Class 6A, there was very little movement from the semifinals to the state championship games in the Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Canon-McMillan’s Brooke Stanton grabs a loose ball from Upper St. Clair’s Grace Howell during PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff action March 11.
Trib 10: Sizing up the 6 WPIAL teams left on the Road to Hershey
Then there were three.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Walsh gets ready to pitch to West Allegheny’s Brody Malatajk in the 2024 WPIAL Class 5A semifinals at Washington & Jefferson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 25, 2025: South Hills rivals open section play with doubleheader
March 24, 2025
Weather permitting, the first WPIAL baseball section series of the season conclude Tuesday with plenty of action in each classification outside of Class 6A.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Karis Thomas

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Sewickley Academy’s Lucas Grimsley (right) looks for space to drive against GCC’s Liam Gallagher during the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 24, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Lucas Grimsley

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 24, 2025: Baseball section play commences
March 23, 2025
With a chance of rain and temps in the mid-50’s, it’s time to open up section play around the diamonds Monday.

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Seneca Valley’s Tyler Maxwell (24) celebrates with Carter Hoehn after Hoehn’s game-winning goal in overtime to beat Upper St. Clair, 3-2, during PIHL 3A semifinal action Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
2025 PIHL season concludes with state champions crowned
The east continues to be the beast when it comes to high school hockey in the keystone state.

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Shady Side Academy junior guard Karis Thomas attempts to find a way past OLSH guard Shae Trombetta. Thomas scored 21 points and the Bulldogs beat OLSH, 43-29, Friday March 21, 2025 at Fox Chapel High School to reach the PIAA Class 3A final.
3 WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to PIAA championship game
When it comes to programs that have dominated their sports at the state playoff stage, few in history can compare to what the Archbishop Wood girls basketball program has been able to accomplish.

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The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team celebrates as time expires on its victory over GCC in the PIAA 2A semifinals on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Peters Township.
WPIAL trio joins 6 District 12, 3 District 3 teams in PIAA boys basketball finals
Over the last 15-plus years, District 12 boys basketball teams have enjoyed great success when it comes to the PIAA postseason.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright splits Peters Township defenders Brianna Morreale (left) and Taylor McCullough during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – South Fayette Lions

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Aliquippa during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators

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Hempfield’s Clair Mitchell is safe at second base against Penn-Trafford on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 24, 2025
We close out the month of March with warm thoughts as we focus on spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Allegheny’s Josh Jackowski fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins during the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship Saturday, March. 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 21, 2025: PIAA finals berths up for grabs
March 21, 2025
The Road to Hershey has one final stop as the state basketball semifinals conclude with the boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A Final Four taking center stage.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis scores past Johnstown’s Messiah Armstrong during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal March 14 at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2025: Chartiers Valley, 5 other teams look to punch tickets to Hershey
March 20, 2025
Welcome to the first day of spring as we focus on the last remnants of the winter high school sports season.

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Franklin Regional’s N.J. Ramchandran scores against Penn-Trafford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 20, 2025: Coming off memorable section race, Franklin Regional to meet Fox Chapel
March 19, 2025
Last season, one of the craziest section races in WPIAL baseball history ended in a four-way tie for the crown.

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Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore drives on Serra Catholic’s Tyler Sapida during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 19, 2025
While there are two more Trib HSSN state rankings to come this basketball season, the five teams in each classification have been finalized.

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Peters’ Natalie Wetzel blocks the shot of South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 19, 2025
The top girls basketball teams from last week’s Trib HSSN state rankings teams fared pretty well in the PIAA quarterfinals.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Annichine talks with North Allegheny’s Miles Pealer during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2025: North Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off on diamond
March 18, 2025
They are two of the baseball powers in the WPIAL and have been throughout this century.

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Upper St. Clair’s Niko Gidas celebrates with Jake Foster after hitting a 3-pointer against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams rolling through state playoffs
The WPIAL has enjoyed great success through three rounds of the PIAA postseason and the Trib 10 teams are a big reason why.

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save on Penn-Trafford’s Brock Bienemann on Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
What to watch for in Western PA high school sports on March 18, 2025: 2 more hockey titles to be decided
March 17, 2025
Four more area high school hockey teams take center stage as they play for the chance to raise the Penguins Cup and Division 2 trophy Tuesday.

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North Catholic’s Brady Wehner eyes up a 3-point shot against Oakland Catholic on Dec. 11, 2024.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Brady Wehner

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North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann celebrates after the Trojans defeated Knoch, 54-53, on Feb. 4.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 17, 2025
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South Fayette’s Eli Petter (left) celebrates with Trevor Dalessandro after his goal against North Allegheny during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 17, 2025: Penguins Cup champs to be crowned
March 16, 2025
The spotlight shines on four area high school hockey teams as they play for gold around their neck and the chance to raise the Penguins Cup on St. Patrick’s Day.

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South Fayette celebrates with Mason Imler after Imler’s goal against North Allegheny during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
Field set for PIHL Penguins Cup championships
The stage is set for the cup to be raised in the PIHL high school hockey playoffs.

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Seneca Valley’s John Sroka III celebrates his second goal against Upper St. Clair during the PIHL Class 3A semifinals Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 17, 2025
The winter high school sports season is down to the final two weeks while spring sports begin with a bang this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Prunzik steals the ball from Norwin’s Bella Furno to score the go-ahead basket during the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 16, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Upper St. Clair celebrates beating New Castle and winning back-to-back WPIAL Class 6A championships Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice grabs a rebound over Johnstown’s Donte Tisinger during PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal round playoff action Friday, March 14, 2025 at Norwin High School.
8 WPIAL teams learn times, sites for PIAA boys basketball semifinals
The first three rounds of the 2025 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are in the books, and the WPIAL is trying to make history.

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OLSH’s Lola Garner is fouled by Central Cambria’s Rowan Ruddek during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal round playoff action Friday, March 14, 2025 at Norwin High School.
6 WPIAL girls basketball teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
Heading into the PIAA girls basketball semifinals, there are two guarantees for the six remaining teams from the WPIAL.

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OLSH’s Austin Avsec goes to the basket as Union’s Jordyn Kelley defends during a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2025: Class 2A boys bracket still packed with WPIAL teams
March 14, 2025
The Road to Hershey concludes the quarterfinal pit stops Saturday with boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A along with girls Class 5A, 4A and A taking center stage.

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Eden Christian pitcher Brady Hull delivers during the 2024 PIAA Class A championship game against Faith Christian.
2025 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
There has always been a good balance in Class A baseball.

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Peters Township’s Alina Sopko scores past South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Feb. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
Unlike the boys side of the state rankings, the elite girls teams have survived the first two rounds and are moving on to the PIAA quarterfinals this weekend.

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South Allegheny’s Jake Uher defends on Aliquippa’s Jeremiah Pratt during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
Two rounds into the 2025 PIAA boys basketball playoffs, there was little movement in three classes and major upheaval in the other three classifications.

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Neshannock’s Dom Cubellis makes a running catch on a ball hit by Burrell’s AJ McLafferty during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal May 20, 2024 at Seneca Valley.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game every year.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis (1) reacts after a fourth-quarter basket against Montour on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 14, 2025: Chartiers Valley continues on the Road to Hershey
March 13, 2025
The Road to Hershey has reached the quarterfinals with the Friday spotlight shining on boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Union’s Maddox Thompson steals the ball from OLSH’s Frankie Igrec during PIAA Class 2A second round playoff action Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at North Allegheny High School.
PIAA schedule set for Saturday’s basketball quarterfinals
The first two rounds are in the books in the PIAA basketball playoffs and the WPIAL is holding strong in five of the six classes among boys 6A, 3A, 2A and girls 5A, 4A, A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Gianni Disora scores past New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL boys teams faring better in PIAA playoffs than girls
The PIAA postseason is through two rounds and from a WPIAL standpoint; the boys are enjoying the trip on the Road to Hershey a lot more than the girls at this point.

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Burrell’s Mike Morazcyzk plays against Deer Lakes on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 13, 2025: Penguins Cup semifinals wrap-up
The Road to Hershey takes a break between the PIAA basketball second round and the quarterfinals, but there are still big things happening on the ice and in the pool Thursday.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with catcher Mason Metz after Metz caught the final out to defeat Fairview in a PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It was a game that would not end.

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Peters Township’s Alina Sopko droves as Thomas Jefferson’s Kaylee DeAngelo defends in a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
WPIAL champion Peters Township fends off another challenge from Thomas Jefferson
March 12, 2025
When two top basketball teams collide, the margin of difference is often very slim.

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Upper St. Clair’s Claire Rosenberry fights for a rebound with Canon-McMillan’s Samantha Miller (10) and Madison Clair during PIAA Class 6A second round playoff action Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Peters Twp. High School.
7 WPIAL teams set for Friday’s PIAA basketball quarterfinals
That big thump sound you heard was a lot of WPIAL teams hitting a permanent stop on the season Tuesday and being forced to exit the Road to Hershey.

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North Catholic starting pitcher Caden Williams throws against Kiski Area last season.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Last season, North Catholic won the Section 4-4A championship by two games, but only received a No. 6 seed when the Class 4A playoff brackets came out.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke rejects a shot by Jeannette’s Jayce Powell on Feb. 4.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2025: 7 WPIAL teams still alive in PIAA Class 2A boys bracket
March 11, 2025
Welcome to the second night of the second round of the PIAA basketball playoffs with action taking place in the boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A playoffs along with the girls Class 5A, 4A and A brackets.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay is called for charging on Canon-McMillan’s Lauren Borella during a PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Upper St. Clair surges past Canon-McMillan into PIAA quarterfinals
Upper St. Clair senior Rylee Kalocay always has a message for her teammates in the huddle after player introductions.

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Pine-Richland’s Jake Waddell celebrates after driving in a run against Seneca Valley on April 16, 2024, in Pine.
2025 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Realignment has grown the most competitive classification last season, with nine new teams in Class 5A baseball.

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Latrobe’s Max Butler fights for a loose ball against Kiski Area’s Jacob Musselman in a Class 5A first-round playoff game Feb. 18.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Latrobe Wildcats

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 10, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Payton Newman

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Montour’s Kaleb Platz scores against Chartiers Valley’s Danny Slizik on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2025: Chartiers Valley, Montour ready for Round 4
Welcome to the second round of the PIAA basketball playoffs with action taking place in the boys Class 5A, 4A and A brackets, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A tournament games.

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North Allegheny’s Gianni Lochiatto celebrates after scoring against Seneca Valley during their Penguins Cup Class 3A semifinal on Monday, March 11, 2024, at RMU.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 10, 2025: PIHL semifinals get underway
March 9, 2025
While the PIAA basketball playoffs take time off between the first and second rounds, the puck drops on the first of four nights of high school hockey Final Four action Monday.

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Deer Lakes’ Austin Veri plays against Burrell on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
Semifinals set in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs
In the blink of an eye, the chase for the 2025 Penguins Cup has been whittled down to the final four teams in each classification.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith celebrates after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
2025 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
There is one big question entering the 2025 WPIAL baseball season.

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Latrobe’s Eli Meeder clears the puck from Hempfield’s Nick Crupie during PIHL playoff action Monday, March. 3, 2025 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 10, 2025
The March on the road to Hershey combines with Penguins Cup pucks as the winter sports season is down to the final two weeks on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger defends on Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 9, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Canon-McMillan Big Macs

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Aquinas Academy’s Jacob Guillen (center) had 36 points in a PIAA first round win.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 9, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen

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Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins (center) fights for a loose ball against Westmont Hilltop’s Brock Bowles (left) and Sully Weir (right) in a PIAA Class 3A first-round game Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Aliquippa.
PIAA sets times, sites for Wednesday’s 2nd-round basketball matchups
The first round is history and the second round is set in the PIAA basketball playoffs for boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins gets ready for the opening tip against William Penn in the PIAA Class 6A first round Saturday.
Upper St. Clair attacks York William Penn inside and outside in PIAA 1st-round win
March 8, 2025
Against the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team’s offense, opponents are forced to pick their poison.

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Chartiers Valley’s Logan Helfrick (left) and Silas Verzich defend on Montour’s Ama Tening Sow during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25 at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Sites, times set for Tuesday’s PIAA 2nd-round basketball games
The second round of the PIAA boys 5A, boys 4A, boys A, girls 6A, girls 3A and girls 2A is set for Tuesday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins is fouled by New Castle’s Kai Cox during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2025: Upper St. Clair boys hoping for another memorable PIAA win
Four years ago, it was one of the stories of the year, maybe even the decade.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay shoots a free throw against Manheim Township in the PIAA Class 6A first round Friday.
Upper St. Clair girls carry momentum from WPIAL title win into PIAA 1st round
March 7, 2025
The Manheim Township girls basketball team’s bus made a pit stop on its four-hour journey from Lancaster to Upper St. Clair for a PIAA Class 6A first-round playoff game Friday.

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Moon’s Carter Tumulty dunks against Montour on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 7, 2025: Moon boys look to make another state playoff run
March 6, 2025
A year ago, the Moon boys basketball team had just captured the program’s fifth WPIAL championship with a victory over Franklin Regional in the district finals.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel blocks the shot of South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL basketball champions vault up latest rankings
March 5, 2025
The post-WPIAL playoff edition of the weekly Trib 10 is out with the top six spots filled by the freshly minted district champions.

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Peters’ Taylor McCullough drives past South Fayette’s Lailah Wright during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
The transition from the district postseason to the state playoffs was a rough one for the top girls basketball teams across Pennsylvania.

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South Allegheny’s Josh Jackowski fights for a rebound with Aliquippa’s Marques Council during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 4, 2025
The elite boys basketball teams across the state finished their district playoffs strong, for the most part, and now move on to the Road to Hershey.

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What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 4, 2025: North Allegheny, Central Catholic to meet in PIHL quarterfinals
Following a heavy dose of high school hockey Monday, there are only two games left in the quarterfinal round of the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs, and both games are set for Tuesday.

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Peters Township celebrates with Brianna Morreale after she hit a 3-pointer to take the lead over South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
WPIAL girls basketball postseason rewind: Second seeds come up big in playoffs
March 3, 2025
The answer is Geibel Catholic.

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New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo defends on Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins during the 6A boys WPIAL championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys basketball postseason rewind: Only Upper St. Clair completes repeat bid
Five WPIAL boys basketball champions from a year ago qualified for the district postseason this season, although three of them had moved up to higher classifications.

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Neighborhood Academy’s Courtney Wallace drives past Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski during the WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday	at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 3, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Courtney Wallace Jr.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Shady Side Academy on Jan. 9 in Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 3, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Erica Gribble

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Peters celebrates beating South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 5A championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Peters Township

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch scores past North Catholic’s Jason Fredericks during the WPIAL Class 4A championship Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 2, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Belle Vernon

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Quaker Valley’s Liam Welge takes a shot against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 3, 2025: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs heat up
While the basketball playoffs take a few days off between the district and state postseason, the puck drops in a big way on the high school hockey playoffs Monday.

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Latrobe’s Adam Pellis celebrates after scoring next to Penn-Trafford’s Cam Kiste during their game on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
2025 PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals set to commence
The chase for the 2025 Penguins Cup is already underway as the PIHL high school hockey playoffs kick into full gear this week.

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
Final 2024-25 PIHL standings, with playoff clinchings
Here are the final 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through the end of the regular season, along with all the playoff qualifiers.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan (center) attempts a shot amidst pressure from Avonworth’s Noah Quinn (left) and Noah Goetz (right) in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Avonworth.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 3, 2025
The Path to the Pete is complete and now it’s time to March on the Road to Hershey with the tip off of the state basketball playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa’s Yaree Carter (left) and Neshannock’s Nina Medure (right) fight for a loose ball during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship game on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.
Opponents set as 36 WPIAL girls basketball teams prepare for PIAA tournament
A year ago, the streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship hit six years in a row.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice scores past Peters Township’s Jayden Greco during the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.
36 WPIAL teams learn matchups for 2025 PIAA boys basketball championships
Last season was historic for District 7.

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Belle Vernon’s Tommy Davis scores past North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Thursday.
Seeds finalized for WPIAL boys basketball teams in PIAA playoffs
March 1, 2025
The Path to the Pete is complete with six WPIAL boys basketball champions crowned the last three days at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel fights for a rebound with South Fayette’s Alexa Ankrum during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.
Seeds set for WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to state tournament
The Path to the Pete is complete with six WPIAL girls basketball championship games from Pitt’s Petersen Events Center in the books.

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Union celebrates after beating Clairton in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Union contains Clairton to 3-peat as WPIAL Class A girls champions
February 28, 2025
The WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game featured the best team in the district the last two years against the WPIAL scoring champion the last three seasons.

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Neighborhood Academy celebrates beating Serra Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.
Neighborhood Academy makes most of beautiful day, beats Serra Catholic for 1st WPIAL title
February 27, 2025
Somewhere, Mister Rogers is smiling as it is indeed a beautiful day in the Neighborhood.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 26, 2025
February 26, 2025
These are the final state girls basketball rankings before the district playoffs conclude and the state playoffs are set.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis and Luca Federico celebrate with Danny Slizik after taking the lead on Montour in the fourth quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 26, 2025
It was a rough week for those who wear the bull’s-eye atop their respective classifications.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger defends on Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday.
PIAA playoff picture clearing up for WPIAL basketball teams
The Path to the Pete is set with six boys and six WPIAL basketball championship games at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.

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Knoch’s Liam Avon defends on Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2025: 3 do-or-die consolation games set
The day before the district gold rush begins at the Petersen Events Center, the consolation bracket continues in both the boys and girls basketball postseason.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks over Imani Christian’s Malcolm Frye on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Heading into WPIAL finals, a new team tops the boys power rankings
February 25, 2025
Coming into the final night of the district semifinals Tuesday, both the boys and girls Trib 10 saw two teams fall out of the power rankings, seeing their hopes of WPIAL gold dashed as well.

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The ball is tipped between Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at Bethel Park.
Upper St. Clair buckles down on defense, tops Mt. Lebanon to reach WPIAL Class 6A finals
Members of the boys basketball team aren’t the only players walking the hallways at Upper St. Clair who can be defensive.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Payton Collins brings the ball up court against Norwin on Jan. 8.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

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Aliquippa’s Carla Brown
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Carla Brown

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Montour’s Colton Straight drives to the basket against Chartiers Valley’s Julius Best on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2025: Favorites, underdogs alive in Class 5A boys semifinals
The final pieces of the district basketball championship puzzle will be determined Tuesday on the final night of WPIAL semifinals action with boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A final four contests.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after hiiting a 3-pointer against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Upper St. Clair handles Central Catholic to earn chance at Class 6A WPIAL repeat
February 24, 2025
Late in the third quarter of a WPIAL boys Class 6A semifinal Monday, the lights completely went out for a few moments in the gym at Peters Township.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins works against Central Catholic defenders during their game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 24, 2025: Upper St. Clair, Central Catholic to again meet in playoff clash
February 23, 2025
Welcome to the second of three days of WPIAL basketball semifinal action Monday with boys 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls A in the spotlight.

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St. Joseph’s Riley Wilbert is held up by Clairton’s Reyonee Williams (left) and Karma Fuqua during Thursday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal.
PIAA seeding to be decided among WPIAL girls basketball teams
The Path to the Pete is heating up with eight more girls basketball semifinals games in Class 6A, 4A, 2A and A on Monday and Tuesday before the six WPIAL championship games are set for later this week at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael goes through the handshake line after losing in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
WPIAL boys basketball teams battle for seeding in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is heating up with eight more boys basketball semifinals games in Class 6A, 5A, 3A and 2A on Monday and Tuesday before the six WPIAL championship games are set for later this week at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.

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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden looks for a path to the rim against the Southmoreland defense during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday night at North Catholic.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 23, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Bobby Fadden

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Union head coach Mark Stanley and the Scotties have reached the WPIAL semifinals.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 23, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Union Scotties

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Zaber (3) scores on a layup against Norwin’s Mario Csukas during their WPIAL Class 6A playoff game Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Mt. Lebanon.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 24, 2025
The Path to the Pete is nearly complete with a few more days of final four action before the hardwood gold starts flowing on this final week of February on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jacob Keisel plays against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 23, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael (2) claps after drawing a foul on Knoch’s Zane Pacek (44) in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2025: Big-time scorers collide in Class 4A semifinals
February 22, 2025
The first of three days of WPIAL basketball semifinal action takes place Saturday with boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A taking center stage.

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Bishop Canevin’s Drew Allen shoots a free throw during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal against Keystone Oaks on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
Bishop Canevin outduels Keystone Oaks in back-and-forth battle of section foes
In a wild game of back-and-forth runs, the third meeting between Section 2-3A foes Bishop Canevin and Keystone Oaks was the most exciting of the three.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone scores over Albert Gallatin’s Jason Jackson on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2025: Penn-Trafford looking for another upset
February 21, 2025
Welcome to the final night of elite eight WPIAL basketball action with the quarterfinal focus on boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem prepares to shoot a free throw in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Woodland Hills on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Upper St. Clair shakes off slow start, rolls past Woodland Hills into Class 6A semifinals
February 20, 2025
At first glance, it would appear the 13-day layoff for WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball top seed Upper St. Clair played a role in the very slow start to its quarterfinal playoff game against visiting Woodland Hills on Thursday.

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Imani’s R.J. Sledge drives to the basket against Central Catholic’s Enzo Khalil during their game on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2025: Class 6A boys teams set for quarterfinal clash
February 19, 2025
It’s the middle of three nights of the district basketball quarterfinals with the spotlight shining on the elite eight of boys 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls Class A.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Beaver’s Samantha Springman during their game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2025
Only two teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this week as the first round of the 12 district postseasons wrap up.

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The Greensburg Central Catholic bench reacts to a Jeannette turnover forced by GCC’s AJ Tartly (1) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at GCC.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2025
District playoff byes and early round victories have left this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings looking a lot like last week’s.

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South Fayette players gather during a timeout in their Class 5A quarterfinal victory over Baldwin on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
South Fayette shuts down upset hopes early in 5A quarterfinal win over Baldwin
A lot of young kids like to spend their vast amounts of energy at the park, running around, going down the slides and enjoying the monkey bars and jungle gyms.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde shoots a 3-pointer against Montour on Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams survive and advance … with 1 exception
While there were a few bracket busters here and there in the first round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs, only one affected the teams in the Trib 10.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael eyes up a 3-pointer next to Quaker Valley’s Zachary Washington on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2025: Basketball brackets reach quarterfinals
Welcome to the first of three nights of WPIAL basketball quarterfinals action.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis gets off a shot as Thomas Jefferson’s Nicholas Trklja defends during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round pklayoff game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Chartiers Valley punishes Thomas Jefferson’s mistakes in Class 5A 1st-round win
February 18, 2025
Early in the first two quarters of their WPIAL Class 5A first-round boys basketball playoff game, No. 13 Thomas Jefferson was able to go toe to toe with No. 4 Chartiers Valley.

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After defeating No. 4 Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, Mars is the Trib HSSN team of the week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets

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Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien brings the ball upcourt against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Greta O’Brien

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson (right) and Cody Hunt pressure Hampton’s Andrew Butler on Jan. 22 at Penn Hills.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: WPIAL title rematch in the Class 5A 1st round
The two met for gold two years ago.

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Central Valley’s Isaiah Jeter plays during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
February 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Isaiah Jeter

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Seneca Valley’s Owen Congdon battles North Hills’ Zach Pollaro for a rebound during overtime in their game on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Ross.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 17, 2025: Woodland Hills, Seneca Valley play rubber match
They say that opposites attract.

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Knoch’s Jackson Bauman scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 16, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Knoch Knights

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Chartiers Valley’s Luca Federico drives to the basket past Montour’s Trey Hopper during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 16, 2025
The Path to the Pete is cooking into its second week with the rest of the district basketball first round and three days of the quarterfinals this week here at the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford goalie Tyler Funk makes a save against Latrobe on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 16, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel works against Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson on Dec. 12, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 14, 2025: Playoffs heat up with 1st-round matchups
February 13, 2025
On the first day of the opening round of the 2025 WPIAL basketball playoffs, one of the top players in the district may be on the sidelines for one of the favorites in girls Class 5A.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Woodland Hills Wolverines

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Uniontown’s Calvin Winfrey celebrates after a Red Raiders’ score against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Greater Latrobe.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Calvin Winfrey III

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey drives to the basket to score between Latrobe’s John Wetzel (10) and Ian DeCerb during overtime on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 13, 2025: Let the playoff games begin
February 12, 2025
Let the games begin!

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas drives to the basket past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson and Erica Rodriguez on Feb. 3.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Feb. 12, 2025
Only two teams lost their spot in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this week as we transition from regular season to postseason.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt scores against Fort Cherry during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal on March 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 12, 2025
The regular season has come to an end and as teams prepare for their respective district playoffs, there wasn’t much change from last week to this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.

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Montour’s A.J. ALston works in front of coach Bill Minear during the Spartans’ game against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21.
Trib10: Ranked teams hold their ground as playoffs begin
There were no drastic falls during the final week of the 2025 WPIAL basketball regular season, but there were some slips here and there in preparation for the Path to the Pete.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker scores on a fast break against Montour on Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – South Fayette Lions

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer scores past Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a 2024 WPIAL Class A semifinal.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 10, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Kylie Fruehstorfer

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Imani senior R.J. Sledge brings the ball upcourt during the fourth quarter against Central Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2025: Basketball playoff pairings to be revealed
February 9, 2025
Welcome to the Christmas Day for district high school basketball fans with everybody’s favorite present under the tree set to be unwrapped Monday afternoon, the gift of the WPIAL basketball bracketology.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 10, 2025
Let the games begin! This is a special week celebrated by lovers all around. Sure, Valentine’s Day is Friday, but I speak for the round ball lovers as we prepare for the start of the 2025 WPIAL basketball playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Liam Welge takes a shot against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 9, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Tipoff between Peters Township and Bethel Park on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Peters Township ends Bethel Park’s playoff hopes
February 7, 2025
The mission for the Bethel Park boys basketball team was clear. To qualify for the WPIAL postseason in Section 3-5A, they needed to win at home over Peters Township on the final night of section play and have Thomas Jefferson lose to section champion Baldwin.

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Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper blocks the shot of Indiana’s Addy Hutton on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized with 84 teams
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is nearly in the books and the district playoff field has been finalized with 84 teams punching their ticket to ride into the district playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins elevates to dunk against Imani Christian’s Malcolm Frye on Jan. 7.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff field set with 85 teams
The stretch run is over and the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set with 85 district teams set to begin the Path to the Pete.

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson scores against Hampton on Jan. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2025: Every section title and playoff-clinching scenario in boys basketball
February 6, 2025
For some WPIAL boys basketball teams on this final night of section play, it’s kind of like dancing the hokey pokey.

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Highlands’ Tyarah Woody drives on Burrell’s Mikayla Coury on Jan. 16.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field nearly set with 83 teams
With the exception of a couple of more section games, the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is nearly in the books with 83 teams punching their ticket to ride into the district playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano scores against Latrobe on Dec. 17, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2025: Playoff scenarios for girls basketball section hopefuls and bubble teams
Thursday marks the final busy night of WPIAL girls basketball section play with some titles and postseason berths still up for grabs.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
As the sands in the regular season basketball hourglass are winding down, the cream of the crop in the state is rising to the top.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford works against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nolan Althof on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
We are midway through the first week of the second month with the district girls basketball playoffs throughout Pennsylvania just around the corner.

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch scores past Hempfield’s Drew Gordon on Dec. 21, 2024.
Trib 10: 2 teams move into power rankings on eve of playoffs
There are only a few days remaining in the WPIAL regular season as the list of playoff-bound teams continues to grow, including the teams below.

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OLSH’s Vann Kavals works out during practice Aug. 14, 2024, at Youthtowne.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2025: Traditional national signing day arrives for football recruits
The first Wednesday in February is National Letter of Intent Day, when high school football seniors make their verbal commitments official by signing on the dotted line.

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Avonworth’s Carson Bellinger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley on Jan. 3.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2025
February 4, 2025
The stretch run of the boys basketball season is down to the final few days as the district postseason field now sits at 79 teams.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan celebrates after hitting back-to-back 3-pointers against Deer Lakes on Jan. 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2025: Handful of section titles up for grabs in boys basketball
February 3, 2025
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL boys basketball continues with plenty of high-stakes contests for both section titles and district playoff spots.

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Jeannette’s Lonnie Greene (4) scores over Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke on Jan. 10.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 3, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – Jeannette Jayhawks

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey is mobbed by the student section after defeating Latrobe, 73-71 in overtime, on Jan. 31.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 3, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Connor Crossey

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Norwin’s Aubrey Graney battles Mt. Lebanon’s Reese Hall for possession Jan. 8.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 3, 2025
The stretch run of the girls basketball season has less than a week left as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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The ball is tipped between South Fayette and Chartiers Valley on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
South Fayette jumps on Chartiers Valley early to stand alone atop section
For the final three quarters of Monday night’s showdown for the Section 3-5A girls basketball crown, Chartiers Valley was able to compete at home.

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Baldwin’s Nate Wesling drives to the basket to score past South Fayette’s Stefano Vezio during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Baldwin.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season is down to the final week as the district postseason field continues to grow.

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Burrell’s McKenna Miller works against Freeport’s Cecelia Schlegel during their game on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Burrell.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season has one week left as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Shady Side Academy on Jan. 9, 2025.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 3, 2025
February 2, 2025
The February Frenzy is upon us with winter sports postseason action on the horizon. For now, the final week of the high school basketball season is here with plenty of key boys and girls hoops games coming your way this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker works against Montour’s Sienna Palmer during their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2025: Stakes high as regular season winds down
The final week of the regular season in WPIAL basketball begins with a bang with several key games for both a section crown and a postseason berth in girls basketball.

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Oakland Catholic’s Makayla Canty plays against North Catholic on Dec. 11, 2024, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Oakland Catholic Eagles

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores past Beaver’s Annsley Baker during their game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 2, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Aubree Hupp

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Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli celebrates with the Wildcats bench after scoring his hat trick goal against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 2, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest playoff qualifiers.

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Avonworth’s Billy Onyshko battles Quaker Valley’s Sam Chapman for a loose ball Jan. 3 in Leetsdale.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season continues as the district postseason field is taking shape.

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Bethel Park’s Tanner Pfeuffer prepares to shoot a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
Bethel Park’s playoff hopes get brighter with win over Thomas Jefferson
The power went out on the Bethel Park gym scoreboard several times Friday night.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers (3), Derek Lang (24) and Nathaniel Moore react to an and-one call against Knoch on Jan. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2025: Section deadlock about to be broken
We say so long to January with a busy “Frayday” of WPIAL boys basketball stretch run action.

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Connellsville senior Evan Petrovich takes down Great Bridge’s (Va.) Beau Lewis during a 152-pound consolation bout at Powerade on Dec. 28, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2025: Team wrestling titles up for grabs
The February Frenzy begins with WPIAL championship wrestling and boys and girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher defends against Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field continues to take shape.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
                                Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins dunks against Imani Christian’s D.J. Craighead during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2025: Upper St. Clair in position to finish off section title race
While it appears the chase for the section title in Section 1-6A boys basketball is going to come down to the last night of section play, the lights could be turned out Thursday on the race for a championship in Section 2-6A.

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Shady Side Academy’s Leah Buford scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
In the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of January, the cream is starting to rise to the top in preparation for the upcoming district playoffs coming in a couple of weeks.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins is greeted at the bench by Niko Gidas during a game against Imani Christian on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives past Montour’s Abigail Cleary on Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib 10: Top teams stand their ground but other changes abound in power rankings
The girls powered along with February basketball in sight while the boys scuffled a bit, leading to a shuffling of the power ranking decks near the bottom of the Trib 10 this past week.

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Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson fights for dominant position against Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski during the 172-pound final of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament Jan. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2025: Road teams face tall task in wrestling playoffs
Wednesday is a busy night of WPIAL boys team wrestling postseason action with first-round and quarterfinal matches at four sites in each classification.

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Uniontown’s Isaac Ellsworth (11) celebrates with Cam Dugan after hitting a 3-pointer at the end of the first quarter against Latrobe on Dec. 17, 2024.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 28, 2025
January 28, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is underway as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.

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New Castle’s Damian Harrison celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2025: Every game matters in 6A boys basketball
January 27, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season, where section titles are won, seeding positioning is fought for and playoff hopes are either realized or dashed.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde battles Montour’s Abigail Cleary (14) and Addyson Kranak for a loose ball Dec. 19, 2024, in Robinson.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 27, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.

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Baldwin head coach Jeff Ackermann watches from the sideline during the Highlanders’ PIAA Class 6A state playoff game against McDowell last season.
High school boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Baldwin Highlanders

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Montour’s Colton Straight shoots a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Colton Straight

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher celebrates after scoring against Upper St. Clair during the second half on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at USC.
Norwin uses late surge to roll past Upper St. Clair in girls Section 2-6A basketball showdown
Last week, Canon-McMillan defeated Upper St. Clair to unlock the door to first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Averi Brozeski (left) battles Mt. Lebanon’s Emily Smith for possession earlier this month.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2025: Norwin, Upper St. Clair meet in 1st-place clash
January 26, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season, the start of the final two weeks of section play.

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OLSH’s Claudia Ierullo shoots a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers

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Blackhawk’s Mia Sheesley celebrates with Aubree Hupp after Hupp scored during their game against Beaver on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chippewa.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.

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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson dunks over Hampton defenders during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Penn Hills. Penn Hills won, 51-46, in overtime.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 26, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season begins this week as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

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Seneca Valley’s Tyler Pepin drives to the basket against North Hills on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 27, 2025
While the mercury is finally showing signs of life and slowly defrosting the area, district high school basketball fans prepare to twist and bend with the start of the stretch run of the high school hoops regular season this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe goalie Reese Myers gets an ice shower during the Wildcats’ game against Norwin on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Jan. 26, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Avonworth’s Noah Goetz drives to the basket past against Quaker Valley’s Dominic Cox-Giles on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2025: Busy weekend of basketball showcases ahead
January 24, 2025
The count is 30 WPIAL boys basketball teams that will be participating in events sponsored by the Pittsburgh Basketball Club this weekend.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots over Greensburg Salem’s Braedon Letherman on Jan. 10, 2025.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2025: Belle Vernon, Derry rematch in key section clash
In WPIAL Section 3-4A boys basketball, three teams have pulled away from the other four schools.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson shoots a 3-pointer against Eden Christian Academy on Dec. 4, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2025: Top teams collide in Class 3A girls basketball
January 22, 2025
The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball program continues to enjoy a big season with 14 wins in 16 games.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives against Montour’s Tiffany Miller during their game Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago.

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Penn Hills guard Amon Hawthorne throws a bounce pass to split the Plum defense on Jan. 7. The Indians won 79-57 as Hawthorne finished with a game-high 20 points.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
January 21, 2025
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Santino Fiumara shoots a free throw against Central Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow defends against Moon’s Michael Santicola during their game on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2025: Montour, Chartiers Valley to battle for top spot
January 20, 2025
If there is any action to be had on what is expected to be a bone-chilling Tuesday, there are some red-hot matchups worth bundling up for.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Tyler Basic goes to the basket against Derry on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 20, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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North Hills’ Zach Pollaro surpassed 1,000 career points during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 20, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Zach Pollaro

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 20, 2025: Clairton, Geibel Catholic set for rematch
January 19, 2025
They have been ranked Nos. 2 and 3 for several weeks now in WPIAL Class A girls basketball.

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Quaker Valley goalie Landon Buterbaugh on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 19, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Hampton’s Porter Kelly drives to the basket past Highlands’ Troy Bielak during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Hampton.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 20, 2025
There are no concerns about trying to figure out how low the wind chill factor is when you can stay warm and watch or listen to plenty of winter high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay is averaging 23.9 points per game this season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Rylee Kalocay

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Penn-Trafford head coach John Giannikas watches from the bench during the Warriors’ game against Hempfield on Jan. 15, 2025, in Harrison City.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow is fouled by Moon’s Amir Turner during overtime Tuesday in Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: Mars, Montour get early start
January 17, 2025
Call it pancakes at the planetarium.

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Fox Chapel’s Caden Kaiser pulls down a rebound next to New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer on Friday in New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2025: 2nd-half play starts with battles for 1st place
January 16, 2025
We are at the midway point of the regular season as the second half of section play tips off for many district boys basketball teams on another frosty Friday.

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North Catholic’s Sam Weir drives past Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Cranberry.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2025: Girls basketball powers to square off
We are at the midway point of the regular season with the second half of section play tipping off for many WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.

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New Castle’s Kyrell Harris brings the ball upcourt against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
January 15, 2025
Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time.

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Shady Side Academy head coach Jonna Burke talks with Cameron Capel during their game against Deer Lakes on Monday, Jan. 6, 2024, in West Deer.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
There were big changes in the highest classification this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, but just minor tweaks to the other five classifications.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins celebrates with Niko Gidas after scoring during their game against Imani Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2025
As we hit the midway point of January, a cold chill along with some changes in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings are in the air.

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Burrell’s Calio Zanella lunges at Valley’s Antonio Perkins during the second period of their 145-pound match Jan. 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2024: Section races heat up on mats
January 14, 2025
Mats throughout the district will be out with midweek high school wrestling duals, the second-to-last section meets of the 2025 season.

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Montour’s Ryan Gamble (15) scores as Southmoreland’s Wyatt Richter defends Feb. 16, 2024, at Montour.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2025: Montour, Moon battle for 1st place
January 13, 2025
The first half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball concludes Tuesday with plenty of big games around the district, including a showdown in Section 4-5A.

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New Castle’s Damian Harrison celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week – New Castle Red Hurricanes

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South Allegheny’s Cam Epps competes during the 2024-25 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 13, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Cameron Epps

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Fox Chapel’s Natalia Schaffer pressures Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton during their game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 13, 2025: 1st-place girls basketball showdowns set
January 12, 2025
The first half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball concludes with several head-to-head matchups to determine first place.

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Shady Side Academy’s Laila Banner blocks a shot by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan during their game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 12, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shady Side Academy Bulldogs

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Fox Chapel’s Tucker Cullen (right) celebrates his hat-trick goal with Liam Wiseman and Keita Komatsu during their game against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 12, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 12, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Iyanna Wade

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Anna Novelli and her Franklin Regional teammates will play Shaler at 7:30 on Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 13, 2024
The frigid temps remain outdoors, but indoors there is plenty of red hot winter high school sports action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo scores against Fox Chapel on Friday in New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2025: Saturday showcases set on hardwood
January 11, 2025
It will be a full day of high school basketball action at a pair of area colleges Saturday.

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook takes a free throw as Cam Epps looks on against South park on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Cook and Epps combined for 51 points.
South Allegheny blitzes South Park in battle for 1st place
January 10, 2025
It was youth basketball night at South Park on Friday as futures Eagles showed up for support and to entertain the crowd at halftime.

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Greensburg Central’s Brady O’Rourke is fouled by Kiski Area’s Jacob Musselman on Dec. 21, 2024, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2025: More 1 vs. 2 showdowns set for Friday
What a week it has been for showdowns in WPIAL basketball as we get closer to the midway point of section play in the regular season.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel drives to the basket against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
January 8, 2025
A year ago, five districts earned a piece of the championship pie in Hershey with only District 12 winning multiple PIAA titles.

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Shady Side Academy’s Makiyah Mitchell celebrates with Karis Thomas after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2025: Reigning WPIAL champs collide in Class 3A girls basketball
On Tuesday, the spotlight fell on a WPIAL 6A boys basketball showdown between No. 1 Imani Christian and No. 2 Upper St. Clair in a battle of 2024 district champions.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt scores past Holy Cross’s Matt Lyons during the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2025
For the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the boys hoops state playoffs, District 7 teams captured gold in half of the six classifications.

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Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel blocks a shot by Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell on Dec. 12, 2024, at TJ.
Trib 10: Pair of Class 5A teams top 1st edition of basketball power rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Trib 10 power rankings for the 2025 high school basketball season.

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Southmoreland’s Noah Felentzer (23) drives past Greensburg Salem’s Luke Rullo (33) and Ryan Burkart (10) during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2025: Southmoreland running section gauntlet
It might not be like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gauntlet of three games at Philadelphia, at Baltimore and home to Kansas City in an 11-day span, but it will still be challenging.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge shoots a 3-pointer against Berlin Brothersvalley during the the PIAA Class A championship game March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2025: Game of the year in big-school boys basketball
January 6, 2025
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday.

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Beaver senior Brady Mayo
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Brady Mayo

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles

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The Union girls basketball team celebrates after defeating St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A championship game on March 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2025: Class A championship rematch on tap
January 5, 2025
One of the top games on a busy night of district section girls basketball on Monday is a rematch of the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game as two-time defending champion Union heads to Natrona Heights to visit St. Joseph.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero scores against Eden Christian Academy on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Eden.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shaler Titans

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Uniontown’s Notorius Grooms celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Greater Latrobe.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 6, 2024
Our resolution for the new year is to continue to deliver the best high school sports action throughout 2025, starting with plenty of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Burrell’s Kooper Price makes a save against Deer Lakes on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 5, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Members of the Hempfield spirit squad celebrate at the WPIAL Class 3A competitive spirit championships Jan. 6, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2025: WPIAL titles up for grabs in Competitive Spirit
January 4, 2025
As the clock struck midnight early Wednesday, most Americans showed off their spirit in ringing in 2025.

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Bishop Canevin’s Drew Allen shoots a free throw against McGuffey on Friday.
After running nonsection gauntlet, Bishop Canevin runs past McGuffey
January 3, 2025
Most times, overall record is a good barometer to measure how well a team is doing in any given season.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’s Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A second-round playoff game March 12, 2024 at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2025: Class 6A contenders face tests at Norwin
January 2, 2025
The third day of the new year could be newsworthy both in and outside of the gym.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game March 21 at Giant Center in Hershey.
2024 Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams
December 31, 2024
What better way to honor the top teams from 2024 than to march the WPIAL champions in a victory parade stretching from Lawrence County down to Greene County.

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Butler’s Drew Griffith celebrates as he wins the 1,600-meter run in a national record time during the PIAA Class 3A Track & Field Championships on May 24 at Shippensburg University.
2024 Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Individuals
December 30, 2024
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in the word individual … and impressive.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates a sack with Dominic Volomino and Zachary Villa during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Nov. 8 at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (5-1): Thomas Jefferson football makes history
December 29, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 22 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (10-6): Aliquippa wins on court, in court
December 28, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Canon-McMillan’s Valarie Solorio reacts after winning her match against Neshaminy’s Grace Nesbitt in the 100-pound finals of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championship on March 9 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (15-11): Girls step into PIAA wrestling spotlight
December 27, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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The North Allegheny volleyball team celebrates after defeating Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 4A championship game Nov. 16 at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (20-16): North Allegheny girls continue dominant runs
December 26, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King stands atop the 100-yard freestyle podium during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (24-21): Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King reigns in pool
December 25, 2024
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson scores against Eden Christian Academy earlier this month.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 23, 2024
December 22, 2024
From all of us to all of you, we wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! High school basketball owns the spotlight for the rest of 2024 over the next week and a half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Rylan Kiste celebrates with teammates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Dec. 22, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb dunks against Uniontown on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2024: Saturday showcases set in boys, girls basketball
December 20, 2024
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase is so big, the one-day event with eight boys basketball games will take place at two separate venues.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner shoots a free throw against Ringgold on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Bethel Park holds off Ringgold to secure much-needed section win
It’s only December, but there was a true sense of urgency surrounding the Section 3-5A boys basketball game Friday between Ringgold and Bethel Park.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers scores past Burrell’s Tucker Bitar during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2024: Neighboring rivals to collide in WPIAL finals rematch
December 19, 2024
A year ago, defending WPIAL 3A boys basketball champion Deer Lakes battled A-K Valley rival Burrell twice in the regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Rae Shanahan battles Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni and Mia Shipman for a loose ball Feb. 9 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 19, 2024: Last batch of girls basketball section openers to tip off
December 18, 2024
While girls basketball teams in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and A have at least two section games under the belt, Thursday marks the section openers for teams in Class 6A and Class 2A.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow controls Central York’s Carter Davis at 160 pounds at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Hershey’s Giant Center on March 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 18, 2024: Section competition heats up on mat
While most WPIAL wrestling teams will have a section match or two in the books before the holidays, there are those schools in four-team sections that will wait until January to begin their section schedule.

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Montour’s Ama Sow and Chartiers Valley’s Jake Lewis prepare for the opening tip Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
Montour fends off Chartiers Valley rally with strong showing at free-throw line
December 17, 2024
The Montour Spartans have a lot going for them.

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Thomas Jefferson head coach Bill Cherpak reacts on the sideline during the third quarter of the Jaguars’ PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
                                Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak reacts on the sideline during the third quarter of the Jaguars’ PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg on Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2024: Football coaches of the year in each classification
The 2024 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including plenty of turnaround seasons and dominant performances by the coaches of these district programs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black on Jan. 13, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2024: Tough test awaits Chartiers Valley boys
December 16, 2024
Following a victory over South Fayette on Jan. 6, 2023, the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team sat in first place in Section 4-5A and had an overall record of a perfect 12-0.

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Referee Ron Richards is a former Plum boys basketball coach.
Former Plum basketball coach Ron Richards maintains love of the game by officiating
One of the biggest upsets in WPIAL basketball in the last decade did not occur on the court but around the court.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice Aug. 14 in Munhall.
                                Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg with a first-down run on the winning drive against Clairton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2024: Football players of the year in each classification
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Anthony (2) celebrates with Evan Gross after Gross made the tying basket as time expired in regulation against Franklin Regional on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 16, 2024
December 15, 2024
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the devices in the house, there was plenty of stirring as section play in WPIAL boys and girls basketball and wrestling continues on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy defeated Avonworth in the 2023-24 WPIAL championship game March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 16, 2024: Avonworth, Shady Side Academy set for rematch
Over the last two girls basketball seasons, Avonworth and Shady Side Academy have built up a rivalry based on success.

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Norwin goalie Damien Flore turns away a shot during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Dec. 15, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow blocks a shot by Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael on Jan. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2024: Premier big men to clash at La Roche
December 13, 2024
A “big” boys basketball battle is set for La Roche College on Saturday as part of the annual Harry Jenkins Classic.

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Aliquippa’s Qalil Goode drives to the basket against Beaver Falls on Dec. 13, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2024: Beaver County rivals to square off
One of the craziest, most thrilling WPIAL boys basketball games ever took place 20 years ago this season, and it known simply as the Lance Jeter game.

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Peters Twp.’s Natalie Wetzel drives to the basket past Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson during their game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at TJ.
Behind ‘best player in Pittsburgh,’ Peters Township speeds past Thomas Jefferson
December 12, 2024
In an early season WPIAL girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams in Section 4-5A, both Peters Township and Thomas Jefferson started out slow, scoring only two points midway through the first quarter.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 12, 2024: Undefeated teams collide in Class 5A girls basketball
December 11, 2024
Opening night of the WPIAL girls basketball section schedule arrives with a bang Thursday featuring a battle of unbeatens in Class 5A.

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Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas returns a kick for a long gain against St. Joseph’s Prep during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Final power rankings for 2024 season revealed
With the state football championships complete, there have been 37 years of PIAA football playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Brady Wehner scores past Derry’s Adalyn O’Hanlon on Jan. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 11, 2024: Girls basketball powers to clash
We hit midweek with a highly anticipated WPIAL girls basketball section opener between two schools that have combined for nearly 30 district championships.

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Upper St. Clair head coach Danny Holzer celebrates with his team after defeating Norwin to earn his 500th career victory on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at USC.
Upper St. Clair gives coach Danny Holzer career win No. 500
December 10, 2024
Upper St. Clair boys basketball coach Danny Holzer is starting to get used to this milestone thing.

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St. Joseph’s Prep’s Khyan Billups carries against Central Catholic’s Seamus Mahon during the PIAA Class 6A championship game Dec. 7.
Final Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for 2024
It was nearly a clean sweep of gold in the PIAA championships by the top-ranked teams in the Trib HSSN football rankings.

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer watches from the bench during the fourth quarter Feb. 2 at Mt. Lebanon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 10, 2024: Longtime coach looks for milestone win
December 9, 2024
The first two of many WPIAL boys basketball section games will take place Tuesday and both can be viewed here on Trib HSSN.

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Franklin Regional’s Anthony Mitchell scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liam Gallagher on Dec. 6, 2024 at Hempfield Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 9, 2024
December 8, 2024
Section play is set to begin for most district teams in WPIAL basketball and wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores over Kennedy Catholic’s Madison Pfleger and Layke Fields during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal game last season at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 9, 2024: Girls basketball contenders to meet in nonsection clash
Two WPIAL girls basketball powers collide Monday in one final tune-up before their respective section seasons begin later in the week.

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Shaler’s Blake Whiteman plays against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Dec. 8, 2024
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Avonworth’s Luca Neal scores past Northwestern Lehigh’s Josh Wambold during the PIAA Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Cumberland Valley.
2024 PIAA football playoffs recap: WPIAL shut out of championships for 2nd time in 37 years
For only the second time in the 37-year history of the PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL was denied winning any state championships.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner shoots a free throw against Seton LaSalle in the Upper St. Clair tip-off tournament Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Bethel Park tops Seton LaSalle in back-and-forth contest
December 6, 2024
Early December high school basketball doesn’t usually offer many intriguing storylines as teams search for an identity while trying to put one in the win column.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 6A football championship preview: Central Catholic vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
On a weekend that featured six schools making their PIAA championship game debut, the final contest of the weekend includes two schools that have been there, done it several times over.

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Avonworth head coach Duke Joncour celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Central Valley on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA Class 3A football championship preview: Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh
The PIAA Class 3A championship game features two schools making their second appearance in the football state championship game and still in search of their first PIAA gold.

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Bishop McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders carries for a first down past Pine-Richland’s Sam Heckert during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 6, 2024: Day 2 of state football championships kicks off
December 5, 2024
The second of three days of the 2024 PIAA football championships are set for Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley on Friday.

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Bishop McDevitt’s Nazir Jones-Davis carries past Pine-Richland’s Josh Nindl during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Nov. 29 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 5A and Class 2A football championship previews for Dec. 6, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse carries against Thomas Jefferson’s Jarrett Becoate during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
December 4, 2024
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.

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Lampeter-Strasburg’s Caileb Howse breaks up a pass intended for Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA Class 4A and Class A football championship previews for Dec. 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.

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Central Catholic’s Max Roman scores against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Nov. 30.
Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions.

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel celebrates a touchdown against Norwin on Sept. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2024: High school football stars to sign on dotted line
December 3, 2024
Wednesday marks the start of the college football early signing period.

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Avonworth’s Justin Beck celebrates a sack against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024
For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend.

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Mars’ Austen Wroblewski drives past Moon’s Michael Santicola on Jan. 16.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 3, 2024: Mars boys tip off with new coach
December 2, 2024
For the first time in over two and a half decades, the Mars boys basketball team is set to hit the court without Rob Carmody as head coach.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates with Xxavier Thomas after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Dec. 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 2, 2024: Top teams to compete at Franklin Regional’s Mike Rettger tournament
December 1, 2024
Welcome to the start of the first full week of the winter sports season.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries against Central Valley during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football players of the week for Dec. 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Nico and Luca Neal

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Penn-Trafford basketball coach Doug Kelly talks to Ethan McDonald at practice Nov. 20, 2024.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 2, 2024
Winter high school sports blankets the calendar on the first week of December this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jace Vasbinder celebrates with teammates after scoring against Shaler during their game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Dec. 1, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Catholic’s Seamus Mahon celebrates after Chrys Black intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal the victory against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
2 WPIAL teams still standing as championship matchups are set in PIAA football playoffs
November 30, 2024
The day after Thanksgiving really did turn out to big Black Friday for the WPIAL football champions.

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Courtney Wallace scores against Imani Christian during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 28, 2024
Realignment really did a job on the district’s smallest classification in boys basketball.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates a sack with Dominic Volomino and Zachary Villa during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Nov. 8.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings need 2 more wins for ultimate prize
November 27, 2024
The six WPIAL champions from the 2024 season are all headed to the state semifinals two wins shy of more gold drip.

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Aliquippa’s Beno Williams defends against Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal on March 19.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Here’s some big news. Class 2A is the biggest classification in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Avonworth’s Nico Neal carries past Central Valley defenders during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN high school football state semifinal preview capsules for Nov. 27, 2024
Welcome to the PIAA final four with 11 games scheduled for Friday and one for Saturday.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates with Tanner Cunningham after he scored against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
The shuffling in and out on a weekly basis is now complete as the PIAA playoffs prepare for state semifinals weekend.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt carries the state championship trophy from the court after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A final March 22.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Class 3A boys basketball will have a different look in the WPIAL this season.

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Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali pulls in a first-quarter pass over Clairton’s Jaece Booker during the WPIAL Class 1A Championship Saturday Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 25, 2024
November 25, 2024
The district high school football playoffs are now history. Now the chase for gold in the state postseason mixes with the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner is hoisted into the air after scoring against North Allegheny on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 25, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Elijah Faulkner

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Montour on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Some big-time teams, including the two-time defending WPIAL Class 4A champion Lincoln Park Leopards have moved out of Class 4A and up to 5A following realignment.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow scores two points on a breakaway layup on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 24, 2024
What a season it was in 2023-24 for the best from the west and the beast in the east in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Aaron Strader scrambles to pass against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Acrisure Stadium.
Scores, leaders from 2024 WPIAL football postseason
In this day and age of spread offenses and teams putting up big numbers on a weekly basis, 2024 has shown that old school, physical football with a heavy lean on the running game still works in high school football.

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South Park’s Robert Lenzi is pursued by Seton LaSalle’s Nelson Coleman during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 24, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Park Eagles

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Fox Chapel goalie Miles Carey makes a save on Penn-Trafford’s Brock Bienemann during their game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 24, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner beats North Allegheny’s Korry Pitts to set up a first-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 6A championship.
All 6 WPIAL football champs reach state semifinals
Four more WPIAL champions were crowned Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, and Central Catholic in Class 6A and Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A were victorious in the PIAA quarterfinals this past weekend.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Gateway.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 23, 2024
Will there be a history-making repeat for Upper St. Clair as WPIAL boys basketball champion? Can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A crown?

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South Park raises the trophy after beating Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
South Park rides running game to secure WPIAL Class 2A championship
It was a turn back the clock day in the 2024 WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson III evades pressure from Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) and Timmy Andrasy on Oct. 11.
2024 WPIAL football championship factoids
November 22, 2024
Two new champions will be crowned in Class 3A and 2A while two teams look to repeat as champions in Class 5A and A as part of the four WPIAL football championship games to be played Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White celebrates after scoring a touchdown against McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN PIAA football preview capsules for Week 13
November 21, 2024
While a lot of eyes will be on the four WPIAL championship games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the big weekend of high school football begins Friday with three area teams taking part in PIAA quarterfinals.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Lucas Patterson returns a blocked punt for a touchdown against Aliquippa during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Nov. 8.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot with only 10 teams left standing
November 20, 2024
We present the survival edition of the Trib 10 in this 2024 season.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
WPIAL Class 2A championship preview: After long wait, Seton LaSalle, South Park return to title game
There are a lot of familiar teams playing in the WPIAL football championships this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons cuts back on Bethel Park’s Santino Nowozeniuk during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Last week was the first week when the district postseason morphed into the state playoffs.

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Clairton’s Donte Wright runs against Bishop Canevin during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Nov. 15 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Clairton Bears

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Pine-Richland’s Maclane Miller celebrates after scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown against Bethel Park during the WPIAL 5A semifinals Friday at Martorelli Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 18, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Maclane Miller

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Greensburg Salem’s Jeremiah Faulk plays against Shaler on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 18, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs conclude with four games set for Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates after sacking North Allegheny’s Brady Brinkley during the WPIAL Class 6A championship Saturday at Norwin High School.
Matchups set for 2024 PIAA football quarterfinals
Two WPIAL champions are officially on the hunt for PIAA gold while eight other District 7 teams prepare to play for gold at the big house on the North Shore.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brayden White celebrates with Emmett Forte after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Aliquippa on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Finals factoids ahead of 2024 WPIAL Class 6A, 4A football championships
November 15, 2024
On Saturday, the WPIAL will crown two football champions with the playing of the district Class 4A and 6A title games.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman scores the Indians’ third touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN game-by-game playoff previews for 2024 Week 12
November 14, 2024
The third weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs brings more clarity than confusion.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski catches a touchdown pass in the final minute against Bethel Park on Oct. 11.
Trib 10: 3 pairs of power-ranked teams to clash this weekend
November 13, 2024
The power-ranked teams flexed their muscles again in the second weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs with nine of the 10 winning and advancing to Semifinals Friday or Championship Saturday.

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn beats Allderdice’s Damian Scott for a touchdown during the City League Championship on Oct. 26, 2024 at Cupples Stadium.
PIAA football postseason set to commence
The journey to Cumberland Valley kicks off this weekend with the start of the 2024 PIAA football playoffs.

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Bentworth gaolkeeper Andrew Vipperman makes a save in a shootout against OLSH during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Perfect season within reach for 2 WPIAL teams at PIAA boys soccer championships
Two WPIAL boys soccer teams are headed east on Friday to play for state gold in the 2024 PIAA boys soccer championships.

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Springdale’s Tessa Derringer celebrates with Brooke Taliani after scoring the first goal during their PIAA Class A semifinal against Seton LaSalle on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at North Allegheny.
Championship field set for 2024 PIAA girls soccer finals
With three rounds in the books in the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs, only one team from the WPIAL is still alive heading into the state finals.

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Mars’ Ella Nicotra is mobbed by teammates after scoring against Beaver during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at North Allegheny.
3 WPIAL teams to vie for PIAA girls volleyball championships
Eight years ago, the WPIAL had three teams win PIAA girls volleyball championships as North Allegheny in Class 4A, Knoch in 3A and Freeport in 2A all brought home state gold in 2017.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Luke Kosko celebrates after defeating Aliquippa in their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 12, 2024
There were several changes in the three largest classifications this week in the Trib HSSN state rankings, but the three small school classes were unchanged.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brynlee Robinson looks upfield Saturday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024: Soccer, volleyball teams set sights on reaching state finals
November 11, 2024
When the 2024 WPIAL Class A girls soccer brackets were released, Springdale and Seton LaSalle were the top two seeds and appeared to be destined to play for district gold.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell carries during the second quarter against Peters Township on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Nov. 11, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kemon Spell

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Avonworth’s Dimitri Velisaris carries the ball against Quaker Valley on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at Quaker Valley High School in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 10, 2024
November 10, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Avonworth Antelopes

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South Park’s Eric Doerue takes a hand-off during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in South Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 11, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a third weekend with Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Brendan Fitzgerald plays against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 10, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Frazier’s Addison Schultz and Grace Vaughn celebrate a point against St. Joseph in the WPIAL Class A semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
5 WPIAL teams move on to PIAA girls volleyball semifinals
With two rounds in the books and two rounds to go, five WPIAL teams are headed to the semifinals in the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.

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Mars’ Ella Pierce eyes the ball against South Fayette during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at North Allegheny.
PIAA girls soccer semifinals to feature 4 WPIAL teams
Four WPIAL teams are headed to the 2024 PIAA girls soccer final four.

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Moon goalkeeper Will Guarino celebrates with Stephen Carvajal Vargas after defeating Franklin Regional in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
3 WPIAL boys soccer teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
Midway through the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs, only three WPIAL teams remain.

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North Allegheny’s James Donaldson makes a diving catch in front of Central Catholic’s Chrys Black on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff previews for 2024 Week 11
November 7, 2024
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for all the contests slated for the second week of WPIAL playoff action.

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Upper St. Clair’s John Banbury carries through the South Fayette defense Oct. 4.
Trib 10: Ranked teams on notice as playoffs hit 2nd week
November 6, 2024
While six of the 10 power-ranked teams were on a bye last week, one of the four schools in action went bye-bye.

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North Allegheny’s Keely McMahon-Regan with a dig against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship on Nov. 2, 2024 at Peters Township High School.
7 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a near split decision for the WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.

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Springdale’s Molly Hurley battles for possession against Conemaugh Twp. during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Fox Chapel.
8 WPIAL girls soccer teams set for PIAA quarterfinals
It was a near unanimous decision in the opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls soccer playoffs for teams from the WPIAL.

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Bentworth’s Adam Moessner battles OLSH’s Andre Kolocouris for possession during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Sites, times set for PIAA boys soccer quarterfinals
The first round of the 2024 PIAA boys soccer playoffs was a landslide victory for area teams.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries through the North Allegheny defense Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
All was quiet on the western front … as well as the central and eastern fronts as many of the elite teams across the state enjoyed district playoff byes last weekend.

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South Fayette’s Quinn Miller battles Mars’ Maeve O’Leary for a header during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Oct. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 5, 2024: Mars girls soccer begins state playoff quest
November 4, 2024
On this busy day, a new President of the United States may or may not be determined by the end of the day and a new football player may or may not be acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers by the end of the NFL trading deadline, but the PIAA playoffs in soccer, volleyball and field hockey will definitely begin.

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Highlands’ Aiden Burford is lifted by Morgan Smith, celebrating a toutchdown against Burrell on Oct. 11.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams

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Penn Hills’ Jaymere Ellis throws a pass against Moon on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 4, 2024
November 3, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs head toward a second weekend with quarterfinal and semifinal action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Eric Kasperowicz works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Adams.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Nov. 3, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Eric Kasperowicz

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Latrobe celebrates a goal against Baldwin on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Nov. 3, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Avery Jones (middle) of Fox Chapel knocks the ball away from Peters Township’s Bella Elm as teammates Emma Srodes (right) and Ridglee Boychuk (45) move in during the WPIAL Class 2A field hockey championship Nov. 2, 2024, at Washington & Jefferson.
Pine-Richland, Peters Township, Shady Side Academy to begin PIAA field hockey playoffs
The WPIAL field hockey championships are over and done with some familiar programs hoisting gold in Pine-Richland in Class 3A, Peters Township in 2A and Shady Side Academy in Class A.

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Mars’ Ella Nicotra hits against Beaver’s Kayden Blinn during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA announces opening-round girls volleyball matchups
The WPIAL girls volleyball championships are complete with North Allegheny in Class 4A, Mars in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Greensburg Central Catholic in A claiming district gold this past Saturday.

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Peters Township goalkeeper Molly Kubistek makes a save against Seneca Valley’s Ashlee Libby during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL teams learn opponents for PIAA girls soccer playoffs
The WPIAL girls soccer championships are in the rearview mirror with Peters Township in Class 4A, South Fayette in 3A, Quaker Valley in 2A and Springdale in A becoming the 2024 golden girls on the pitch.

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Moon’s Luiz Silva celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.
Pairings set for 2024 PIAA boys soccer tournament
The WPIAL boys soccer championships are in the books with Fox Chapel in 4A, Moon in 3A, South Park in 2A and Bentworth in A the newly minted champions.

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Aliquippa’s SaNir Brooks scores his first touchdown against Montour on Oct. 18.
Trib HSSN game-by-game high school football playoff preview for 2024 Week 10
October 31, 2024
Usually, you can feel a distinct chill in the air for November football where the spotlight is brighter and the stakes are simple: win and advance or lose and go home.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates in the final minute against Bethel Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Bethel Park.
Trib 10: 1 team took tumble in power rankings in final week of regular season
October 30, 2024
On the final Friday of the regular season, the combined record of the Trib 10 teams was 9-1.

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Seneca Valley’s Bella Gianfrancesco eyes the ball during a game against Pine-Richland on Oct. 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2024: Championship weekend kicks off
Welcome to the start of Championship Weekend in the WPIAL, where 15 teams will be crowned with district titles in three sports.

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Cannon-McMillan’s Abby Tucker has her shot blocked by North Allgheny’s Alicia Mokube during the 2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship match.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 30, 2024: North Allegheny volleyball hunting for another repeat
October 29, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates after stopping North Allegheny on fourth down on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 29, 2024
The high school football regular season is in the rearview mirror and the new focus becomes the district playoffs.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Brady Matthews makes a save against Seneca Valley on Sept. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 29, 2024: Fox Chapel boys look to clear semifinal hurdle
October 28, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL soccer and girls volleyball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Patrick Smith scrambles Sept. 6 against Peters Township.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Oct. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

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Mars’ AJ Montes celebrates after scoring against Penn-Trafford during their WPIAL Class 3A first round playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Adams.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 28, 2024: Berths in soccer finals on the line
October 27, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Monday in three of the eight brackets in the WPIAL soccer playoffs.

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Penn Hills’ Jaymere Ellis returns a fumble out of the end zone against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 28, 2024
The roads to North Huntingdon and the North Shore begin with the start of November high school football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Carlynton’s Devonte Dean throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Roslyn Farms.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 27, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week: DevonTe Dean

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Baldwin’s Logan Cramer plays against Latrobe on Oct. 17, 2024 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings through Oct. 27, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty celebrates after picking up a first down against Central Catholic on Sept. 27.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 9
October 25, 2024
Welcome to Week 9 of the high school football season, the final Friday in October and the last regular season weekend of the 2024 campaign.

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Burrell’s Adam Scheftic eyes control of the ball during a game against Valley on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2024: Underdogs thrive in Class 2A boys soccer
October 23, 2024
Quarterfinal soccer continues in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski celebrates his touchdown catch in the final minute against Bethel Park on Oct. 11.
Trib 10: New team occupies top spot in WPIAL football power rankings
It wasn’t like playing Yahtzee, where players shake the dice, dump them and see what comes up, but there was some major movement at the top of the Trib 10 this week.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Mimna and Chartiers Valley’s John Krug battle for the ball Sept. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 23, 204: Chartiers Valley looks for another upset in soccer 2nd round
October 22, 2024
Wednesday marks the first dip into the second round of the 2024 district soccer playoffs.

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Montour’s Nino DiMichele celebrates with Brendan Hicks after defeating Aliquippa on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 22, 2024
As we head into the final Friday in October and the final weekend of regular season high school football, something truly scary appears to be happening. The top teams across the state appear to be getting better.

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Norwin’s Daniel Maddock works against Plum’s Marco Tommasino on Sept. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 22, 2024: Defending 4A champs headline final day of 1st round of soccer playoffs
October 21, 2024
The last of the WPIAL soccer first-round matches take place Tuesday.

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Montour’s Kaleb Platz celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa on Friday.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Oct. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Montour Spartans

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Pine-Richland’s Elle Cassidy battles Seneca Valley’s Lexi Shattahi for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Jackson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 21, 2024: Postseason soccer, volleyball, golf on tap
October 20, 2024
Welcome to a busy Monday of WPIAL soccer first round matches, district girls volleyball preliminary round action and the opening round of the PIAA golf championships.

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Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle scores against Plum on Oct. 7, 2024 at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
PIHL standings through Oct. 20, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Patrick Smith and his Mt. Lebanon teammates will play Norwin on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 21, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL football season concludes with the final week, plus the start of district soccer and volleyball postseasons this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny quarterback Brady Brinkley carries against Central Catholic on Sept. 27, 2024, at Baldwin High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 20, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Brady Brinkley

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The Montour student section brings the noise against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Robinson.
2024 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
One week remains in the 2024 WPIAL football regular season with plenty of postseason berths and conference crowns still up for grabs.

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Pine-Richland’s Taylor Waeckerie blocks against Mars on Aug. 29.
Field of 69 teams set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
October 17, 2024
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 69 district teams advancing to the postseason.

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North Hills quarterback Kelly McCarthy throws a pass against Pine-Richland on Sept. 13.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football regular season as the stretch run continues entering the final two weeks of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.

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Kiski Area’s Adelyne Ledbetter blocks Hampton’s Anna Hensburger on Aug. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2024: Playoff spots up for grabs on last day of volleyball season
October 16, 2024
The final night of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season brings a lot of intrigue with multiple matches set to determine district playoff berths.

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Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham catches a two-point conversion against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: 2 pairs of power-ranked teams to collide Friday
For the second straight week, the Trib 10 seas were calm with only one change near the bottom of the rankings.

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Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper hits against Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile and Gabriella Coccia (21) on Oct. 8.
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is down to one more night as Thursday will close out section play.

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The Avonworth girls soccer team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in the Class 2A final Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 16, 2024: Catch the soccer playoff pairing show on Trib HSSN
The postseason can’t begin without a little bracketology.

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Plum’s Kent Holmes (33) celebrates with Andy Strasser after Strasser’s goal against Norwin on Oct. 10.
Playoff field set with 63 teams in WPIAL boys soccer
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is now complete with 63 teams having qualified for the upcoming district postseason.

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Montour’s Marcus Battles catches a touchdown pass against Central Valley on Aug. 23.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 15, 2024
The elite teams across the state in high school football continued to flex their muscles for a second straight week, flirting with perfection.

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Beaver’s Anthony Furda battles Avonworth’s James Meese for a header on Oct. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 15, 2024: Final playoff spots, sections titles to be decided Tuesday
October 14, 2024
A new rule passed by the PIAA may come back to haunt the Beaver boys soccer team.

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Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant watches his team practice Aug. 7, 2023, at the Wolvarena.
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for Oct. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Woodland Hills Wolverines

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Hampton’s Xavier Ware battles Mars’ Frank Knezovich for a header on Sept. 24 in Adams.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 14, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final day. As of now, 61 teams have qualified for the district postseason with two possible spots still up for grabs.

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Greensburg Central’s Addison Vacanti (2) celebrates after scoring against Springdale on Sept. 18.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers as of Oct. 15, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is over and done as 61 teams qualified for the district postseason and will begin preparations for the playoffs.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 14, 2024: Girls soccer teams chasing final playoff berths
October 13, 2024
You always want to control your own destiny, so there is something great about a win-and-in contest.

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Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni celebrates with Warren Agostoni after scoring the lone goal against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Latrobe.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 13, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final two days. Sixty teams have qualified for the district postseason with three possible spots still up for grabs.

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Quaker Valley’s Ariana Bosh celebrates with Madeline Gatehouse after scoring the go-ahead goal against Beaver Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Leetsdale.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 13, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only two days remaining. So far, 57 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of five more teams qualifying.

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Hempfield’s Jillian Sowers hits against Penn-Trafford on Oct. 8, 2024 at Hempfield Area High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls volleyball playoff qualifiers through Oct. 13, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is down to the final week, and 60 teams have clinched a postseason berth.

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Jeannette quarterback Kymon’e Briwn carries against Clairton on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 13, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Kymon’e Brown

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Quarterback Marques Council and Aliquippa face Montour on Friday night.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 14, 2024
The stretch run’ of the 2024 WPIAL football season continues as we hit the final two weeks of play, plus the district soccer and volleyball regular seasons conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Drew Sanderson celebrates with teammates after defeating Bethel Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Bethel Park.
2024 WPIAL football playoff picture: Who’s in, on the cusp ahead of Week 8 contests
Time to prepare for the new world order in the WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Zachary Nash gets a shot off past North Hills’ Owen Mollenauer on Sept. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final three days. As of now, 60 teams have qualified for the district postseason with three possible spots still up for grabs.

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Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia carries against McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of the high school football regular season and the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2024 WPIAL campaign.

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Seton LaSalle’s Logan King runs during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 10, 2024: Seton LaSalle kicks off football weekend
October 9, 2024
On the 10th day of the 10th month of the year, we have an early start to Week 7 of the high school football season with not one, not two, but three area games Thursday.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons celebrates his interception return for a touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: South Hills swap brings new team into WPIAL football power rankings
Following big changes to the Trib 10 a week ago, things settled in with the start of October football around the district.

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Bethel Park’s Keira Mehalko celebrates her goal with Cassidy Schwartz during a game against Moon on Sept. 4.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers and clinching scenarios as of Oct. 9, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has only four days remaining. So far, 56 teams have qualified for the district postseason with the possibility of seven more teams qualifying.

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Quaker Valley’s Hope Waller eyes the ball in front of North Catholic’s Giallian Kennedy on Sept. 6, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 9, 2024: Section titles still up for grabs in girls soccer
October 8, 2024
Most of the WPIAL girls soccer section titles are already decided with under a week remaining in the regular season, but first place will be at stake in a couple of section matches Wednesday.

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Montour goalkeeper Liam Hovanic makes a save against West Allegheny on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 8, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final six days. As of now, 50 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Central Catholic’s Zac Gleason intercepts a pass against North Allegheny on Sept. 27 at Baldwin High School.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 8, 2024
The powers that be in high school football across the state did not buckle with the first taste of October football last week. Instead, they were near perfect.

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Pine-Richland’s Charlie Kline battles Seneca Valley’s Bella Gianfrancesco for a header during their game on Oct. 2.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than a week remaining. So far, 53 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Peters Township’s Anthony Maiello battles Upper St. Clair’s Ishaan Gupta for possession on Sept. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 8, 2024: Boys soccer teams vie for section leads, playoff berths
A lot of focus will be on a Class 4A section Tuesday evening with one WPIAL boys soccer match set to determine the section champion while the other could lead to a playoff berth.

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Ellwood City’s Elijah Palmer-McCane works out with teammates during a preseason practice.
High school football team of the week for Oct. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Ellwood City Wolverines

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North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless celebrates her first goal against Burrell with Nina Lang and Kathleen Virostek on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in North Park.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 6, 2024
October 6, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final eight days. So far, 46 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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West Allegheny’s Brayden Frost battles Montour’s Brady Tarquinio for a header on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in North Fayette.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 6, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final nine days. Entering this week, 43 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Valerie Menke and her Pine-Richland teammates will play North Catholic on Tuesday on TribHSSN.TribLive.com
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 7, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL football season begins while time is running out on the regular season in district soccer and volleyball this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 7, 2024: Playoff berths up for grabs
All season long, we have focused on the chase for first place in sections in the four classifications of WPIAL girls soccer.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple has rushed for more than 1,100 yards this season.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Oct. 6, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week: Tasso Whipple

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North Allegheny’s Noah Hutter heads for the ball as North Hills’ Colton Nelson defends Sept. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 3, 2024
October 4, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final 10 days. As of now, 41 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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South Fayette’s Drew Welhorsky celebrates after beating Belle Vernon on Sept. 20.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
October 3, 2024
Welcome to Week 6 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the kick off of October football.

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Latrobe’s John Massaro heads the ball over Franklin Regional’s Jovan Sankoorikal on Sept. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 3, 2024: Boys soccer teams jockey for playoff position
October 2, 2024
While there is no City League football Thursday to kick off the weekend schedule, there is plenty of WPIAL boys futbol on the docket.

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Pine-Richland’s Jay Timmons returns an interception for a touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 13.
Trib 10: Big shakeup at the top of WPIAL power rankings
David Bowie and Black Sabbath, among others, have sung about it, autumn is all about it, and over the years, the human body goes through a lot of it.

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Plum’s Mia Nardo celebrates her goal with teammates during their game against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 2, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. So far, 40 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Upper St. Clair’s Constantino Paleos battles Peters Township’s Adam Smiga for a header on Sept. 17.
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 24 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Aaron Didjunas plays in the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship at Butler Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 2, 2024: Class 2A golfers take turn in spotlight
The third and final day of the district individual golf championships is set for Wednesday with the top boys Class 2A golfers taking center stage.

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Clairton’s Donte’ Wright (left) celebrates his second touchdown with Chad Carpenter during a game against Jeannette on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 1, 2024
A shakeup in the two highest classifications and a rare exit from the Top 5 highlight this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN rankings.

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Moon goalkeeper Ainslie Romasco makes save during the second half on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Bethel Park.
WPIAL clinched: Girls soccer playoff qualifiers through Sept. 30, 2024
Section play in the 2024 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 33 teams have qualified for the district postseason.

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Peters Township’s Colton Lusk watches his drive on No. 17 at Latrobe Country Club during the first round of the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A Golf Championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 1, 2024: Top Class 3A golfers to tackle Oakmont
September 30, 2024
Welcome to October, where the leaves turn colors, the mercury begins to dip and the high school sports regular season morphs into the fall postseason.

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Central Catholic’s Colsen Gatten intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown against North Allegheny on Friday.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 5
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson hits out of a bunker onto the Hole 18 green during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 30, 2024: Girls golfers to vie for titles
September 29, 2024
The top girls golfers in the district are set to close the door on September scholastic action with the final round of the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A and 2A girls golf individual championships.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem eludes Franklin Regional’s Matthew Moore on a long run during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Julian Dahlem

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Emme Kline (left) and her Pine-Richland teammates will face North Allegheny again Monday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 30, 2024
September turns to October as we begin to wind down on some of the autumn high school sports regular seasons this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Blough intercepts a pass against Franklin Regional on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 5
September 26, 2024
Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the midway point of the regular season.

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Westinghouse’s K’shawn Hawkins scores past Southern Columbia’s Carter Madden during the 2023 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 26, 2024: Westinghouse, Allderdice set for City showdown
September 25, 2024
The Week 5 weekend of high school football begins Thursday with what is expected to be one of the top regular season contests in the City League this season.

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North Allegheny senior Liam Flaherty works on tackling drills at a preseason practice.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot of power rankings
The 10 teams ranked in last week’s HSSN power rankings were a collective 9-1 in Week 4.

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Peters Twp.’s Camryn Klein battles Upper St. Clair’s Molly Biedrzycki for a header Sept. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 25, 2024: 1st place up for grabs in Class 4A girls soccer
September 24, 2024
A busy Wednesday of WPIAL girls section soccer action has the spotlight on two of the races in Class 4A.

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Aliquippa quarterback Marques Council eludes Penn Hills’ Derek Selby Jr. on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 24, 2024
The previous few weeks were active when it comes to the PIAA Top 5, but all was quiet in Week 4 as the elite across the state took care of business.

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Kiski Area’s Max Mottura plays during the 2023 WCCA golf championship at Latrobe Elks.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 24, 2024: Class 3A tees off with Oakmont tee times as prize
September 23, 2024
The first round of the WPIAL boys Class 2A and girls Class 3A and 2A golf tournaments were held Monday with the final round in all three championships set for next week.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry scores against Montour on Aug. 23 in Robinson.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 4
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Valley Warriors

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Penn Hills’ Naytel Mitchell celebrates after breaking up a pass against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Penn Hills High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 23, 2024
September 22, 2024
It’s a welcome to autumn with plenty of fall high school sports in the final week of September on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Catie Weiss defends on Franklin Regional’s Allyssa Velasquez on Aug. 26, 2024, at Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 23, 2024: Plum, Franklin Regional girls soccer to battle
Welcome to a new week of high school sports and the start of the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg throws against Monessen on Sept. 20, 2024, at Monessen.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 22, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Matt Sieg

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Seton LaSalle and Carlynton square off at Dormont Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Resurgent Seton LaSalle strikes fast in win over Carlynton
September 21, 2024
Blink and this WPIAL Class 2A Century Conference battle of turnaround programs was over.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem carries for a 53-yard touchdown run on the first play against Franklin Regional on Sept. 6.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4
September 20, 2024
Welcome to Week 4 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and another Friday night of storm-free football.

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The Allderdice football team prepares to take the practice field Aug. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2024: Allderdice looks to add to win total
September 18, 2024
Week 4 of the high school football season kicks off with a City League contest Thursday between old rivals as Allderdice takes on Brashear.

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South Fayette coach Marty Spieler works with his team during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings flexing their muscles
Finally, a glorious Friday night weather wise helped the district’s elite add to their win totals.

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Belle Vernon’s Gabrella Dusi wins the WPIAL Class 2A singles championship Sept. 19, 2023 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 18, 2024: Tennis tournaments on tap
September 17, 2024
The first postseason of the 2024-2025 school year begins Wednesday with the first three rounds of the WPIAL girls tennis singles championships.

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Peters Township’s Nick Courie scores against McKeesport on Aug. 30.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Sept. 17, 2024
Most of the elite teams across the state took advantage of a fabulous Friday of weather to take care of business and register another victory.

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Norwin’s George Bunovich battles Peters Township’s Brett Martin for possession during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 17, 2024: Peters Township, Upper St. Clair battle for 1st place in section
September 16, 2024
Last season, Upper St. Clair won the Section 2-4A boys soccer crown, finishing four points head of Peters Township in the standings.

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South Allegheny’s Tyreeke Chatman runs with the ball against Belle Vernon last season.
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for 2024 Week 3
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators

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Penn-Trafford celebrates with Tori Yurt (27) after her second goal in the first half against Latrobe on Sept. 4, 2024 at Greater Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 16, 2024: Girls soccer teams battle for 1st
September 15, 2024
Trib HSSN hits mid-September with a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer, with three outright battles for first place Monday on the pitch.

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Montour’s AJ Alston takes a hit from Central Valley’s BJ Nastick during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 16, 2024
Conference play continues in high school football while plenty of other high school sports make for a busy week as we head into the second half of September on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Montour quarterback Trey Hopper scrambles to pass against Central Valley on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Trey Hopper

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West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell at a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
September 12, 2024
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the opening of conference play for 12 of the 17 WPIAL conferences.

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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
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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Westinghouse’s Jordan Reid returns the second half kickoff for a touchdown during the 2023 City League championship game.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 12, 2024: Westinghouse looks to keep rolling
September 11, 2024
While conference games kick off for many WPIAL teams this weekend, Week 3 of the high school football season begins with the second league game in the City League for both Westinghouse and Perry.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough intercepts a pass intended for Mt. Lebanon’s Noah Schaerli during the third quarter Friday.
Trib 10: Top teams in WPIAL power rankings gaining steam
The storms keep coming.

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Upper St. Clair goalkeeper Camryn Friday makes a save next to Peters Township’s Addison Pirosko during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 11, 2024: Class 4A contenders square off
September 10, 2024
Twenty three years later, we will always remember the lives that were lost and the many that were affected by 9/11. First and foremost, it’s a day of reflection.

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Peters Twp. quarterback Nolan DiLucia scrambles away from Mt. Lebanon’s Jackson Kraemer during the third quarter on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 10, 2024
It has been a stormy start to the 2024 high school football season, both weather-wise in some parts of the state and in the weekly PIAA rankings.

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Peters Township’s Brett Martin plays the ball against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 10, 2024: South Hills teams look to return to top in boys soccer
September 9, 2024
Tuesday marks another busy day of WPIAL boys soccer section matches on the pitch.

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Jefferson-Morgan head coach Shane Ziats talks with quarterback Houston Guesman during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week 2
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Jefferson-Morgan Rockets

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Viviana Didomenico (29) and her Fox Chapel teammates will try to beat undefeated Mars on Monday.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 9, 2024: Mars girls soccer team faces tough test
September 8, 2024
On this ninth day of the ninth month, it is a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer action to kick off another busy week of high school sports.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber runs against McKeesport on Sept. 6, 2024.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2024 Week 2
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Tyler Eber

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Morgan Spudy (12) and her Latrobe teammates will play Norwin on Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 9, 2024
We not only cross our fingers, but our arms, legs and toes in the hopes Mother Nature will cooperate and we won’t be talking delays, suspended contests or postponements on another busy Friday night on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic quarterback Jy’Air Walls works with Elijah Faulkner during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for 2024 Week 2
September 5, 2024
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and the final tuneup for some district teams before conference play begins next week.

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Allderdice’s Mario Watkins Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 5, 2024: Allderdice, Perry kick off City League play
September 4, 2024
While conference play kicks off for most teams in the WPIAL next week, head-to-head football battles begin this weekend in the City League.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Aaron Strader watches a preseason practice.
Trib 10: On a stormy Friday, just 1 team in power rankings took an L last week
A band of storms that hit parts of the district last Friday resurfaced the term “no contest” on the tongues of many in Week 1 of the high school football season.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 4, 2024: North Allegheny, North Hills meet in girls soccer
Class 4A section play begins in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman celebrates a turnover during the fourth quarter against McKeesport on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
For only the second time ever, most high school football teams across the state completed two weeks before Sept. 1.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 3, 2024: Section soccer matches on tap
September 2, 2024
With picnics and holiday summer weekend in the past, it’s time to labor again for the first time in September on the WPIAL pitches and courts.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Munhall.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Donald Barksdale

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2024
September 1, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd carries past Peters Township’s PJ Luke during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters Township.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 1, 2024
We open up the month of September laboring toward another busy week of fall scholastic sports action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn Hills’ Naytell Mitchell carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 29, 2024
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2024 WPIAL football regular season and one of the busiest Fridays in the WPIAL with only two teams, New Brighton and Summit Academy, slated for a Saturday game.

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Westinghouse players take the field before their Week Zero opener with Beaver.
What to watch for in high school sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Westinghouse looks to get in win column
August 28, 2024
Over the last two seasons, the Westinghouse football program has proven to be a dominant force, not only in the City League but also across the state.

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Aliquippa’s Arison Walker catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Quips stand atop 1st edition of football power rankings
Last year, only two teams sat atop the Trib 10 power rankings throughout the season.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Section matchups heat up in girls soccer
August 27, 2024
With the August weather in full meltdown mode this week, things are heating up in select sections in Class 3A, 2A and A in WPIAL girls soccer.

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North Allegheny coach Art Walker Jr. watches practice Aug. 5 in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 27, 2024
It was a good start for the elite high school football teams across the state, but not a great start as the 27 teams from last week’s HSSN preseason state rankings were a combined 18-9 in Week Zero.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Bradley battles Moon goalkeeper Zach Shutak during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 27, 2024: Boys soccer champs open with tough test
August 26, 2024
One of the top section openers slated for Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer pits a team that peaked in the regular season against a school that thrived in the postseason.

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Blackhawk quarterback Stephen Knallay works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2024 Week Zero
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Blackhawk Cougars

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Sloan Humphries and his Plum teammates will play Latrobe on a live video stream Friday at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 26, 2024
August 25, 2024
We close out the month of August in grand style with plenty of fall scholastic sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette quarterback Drew Welhorsky throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in South Fayette.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2024 Week Zero
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Drew Welhorsky

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The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Shady Side Academy, 1-0, in WPIAL the Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough works out during practice Aug. 8 in Peters.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
August 22, 2024
Welcome to the kickoff of the 2024 WPIAL football season — the eighth time we begin a district football season with Week Zero.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes cuts back across the field on a touchdown run against Dallas during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 high school football season, which kicks off for most schools across the state with Week Zero games this weekend.

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Peters Township’s Reston Lehman works out during practice on Aug. 8.
This week on Trib HSSN for the week of Aug. 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Let the games begin! We kick off another scholastic sports season with the start of high school football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during a PIAA Class 6A semifinal last season.
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
August 18, 2024
For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up.

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The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 in Oakmont.
Countdown to kickoff: Only a handful of teams still play Saturday games
August 16, 2024
There was a time when Saturday afternoon marked a busy end to a high school football weekend.

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Aliquippa coach Vashawn Patrick talks with his team after practice on Aug. 9.
Countdown to Kickoff: 17 schools welcome new football coaches this season
August 15, 2024
They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams.

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West Allegheny’s Brock Cornell works out during practice Aug. 7.
Countdown to Kickoff: WPIAL football teams set for Saturday scrimmages
August 14, 2024
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams. The week concludes for all with a scrimmage.

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Players dump the water cooler on Peters Township coach TJ Plack after beating Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last season at Norwin. This year, the Class 5A championship game will be played at Acrisure Stadium.
Countdown to kickoff: Changes made to WPIAL football playoff format
August 13, 2024
This is the first year of a new two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Aaron Fitzpatrick was an assistant at Chartiers Valley for nine years before taking over as head coach in 2022.
Chartiers Valley tries to take another step in move to Class 4A Big Seven Conference
August 12, 2024
The 2023 season for the Chartiers Valley football team was an improvement over Aaron Fitzpatrick’s first season as Colts head coach.

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Montour’s Caden Halajcio smiles during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Robinson.
Montour has experience to contend in Class 4A Parkway Conference
August 10, 2024
With many players back in the black and gold last fall, there were expectations for success for Montour. While the Spartans came up short of their ultimate championship goal, finishing 10-2 with a trip to the WPIAL semifinals is not too shabby.

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Seneca Valley’s Landon Davis fires up his teammates before the first practice of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Jackson.
Seneca Valley looks to rebound from rare last-place finish with experienced team
August 6, 2024
The Seneca Valley football team was down last fall and out of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs for the second straight year.

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North Allegheny senior Liam Flaherty catches a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in McCandless.
North Allegheny chasing historic WPIAL 3-peat
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23.

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Central Catholic quarterback Jy’Air Walls works with Elijah Faulkner during the first practice of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Oakland.
Central Catholic retools in effort to get back on top in Class 6A
After years as a top assistant coach at Pine-Richland and Seneca Valley, Ryan Lehmeier finally got the chance to be a high school football head coach last year, taking over the storied program at Central Catholic.

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Canon-McMillan quarterback Ty Jansma throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Canonsburg.
Canon-McMillan looks to regroup, not rebuild in Class 6A
The current senior class at Canon-McMillan has an overall football record of 15-18 in the last three seasons.

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New Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry watches practice during the first day of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Another new coach looks to return Mt. Lebanon to winning ways
In the 52 years between 1967-2018, Mt. Lebanon had four football head coaches.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg celebrates after making a stop against South Side during the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg
July 27, 2024
So what does one do for an encore after rushing for 4,371 yards and passing for 2,891 yards with a WPIAL championship and a PIAA runner-up trophy in his first two high school football seasons?

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras returns a punt for a touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Sept. 1, 2023.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras
July 20, 2024
The recruiting process can be a stressful time for top high school athletes as they try to determine which college to choose to continue their academic and athletic careers.

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Peters Twp.’s Vinny Sarcone celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after scoring against Moon on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.
Golf, football success leads Peters Township to Class 5A Trib Cup title
July 14, 2024
North Allegheny (6A) has won 21 straight Sports Cups while Neshannock in 2A has a run of three Trib Cups in a row.

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Neshannock celebrates with the PIAA championship trophy after beating South Williamsport in the Class 2A finals Friday, June 14, 2024 at Penn State.
Neshannock captures 3rd straight Class 2A Trib Cup title
July 13, 2024
Neshannock has discovered the key to capturing the Trib Cup — perfection.

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Hampton celebrates with the trophy after beating North Catholic to win the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday Nov. 4, 2023.
Hampton leads Class 4A standings to claim school’s 3rd Trib Cup
July 12, 2024
It was 11 years for Hampton between winning its first Sports Cup in 2011 and second in 2022.

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Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia eludes Moon’s Tavis Lindsay on a long carry Oct. 6, 2023.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia
Last August, Peters Township junior quarterback Nolan DiLucia wasn’t sure what his playing time would be as the Indians returned 2022 starting quarterback Chris Cibrone, who had thrown for over 2,000 yards the previous season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic players celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Feb. 29.
Greensburg Central Catholic returns to top of Class A Trib Cup standings
July 11, 2024
A year after their three-year run of winning the Class A Trib Cup ended, Greensburg Central Catholic is back on top.

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Quaker Valley girls display the trophy for winning the WPIAL Class 2A team track championship May 7 at Peters Township.
Quaker Valley dethrones North Catholic to win Class 3A Trib Cup
July 10, 2024
A year after seeing its three-year Trib Cup run end, Quaker Valley has ended the four-year run by North Catholic in Class 3A in the closest competition in the 2023-2024 school year.

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The North Allegheny volleyball team hoists the state championship trophy after defeating Unionville, 3-0, in the PIAA Class 4A finals Nov. 18, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
North Allegheny continues domination of Class 6A Trib Cup competition
July 9, 2024
The streak continues for North Allegheny as the Tigers have captured their 21st Sports Cup in the highest classification in the 21 years of the competition’s existence.

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The North Allegheny girls swim team celebrates with the first-place trophy during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib Cup for all-sport excellence to be awarded this week
July 8, 2024
The first Sports Cup was handed out after the 2003-2004 school year to North Allegheny in 4A, Peters Township in 3A, Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A and Sewickley Academy in A.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames pumps her fist after getting her final strikeout to defeat Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
2024 TribLive HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
June 29, 2024
It’s not always easy being the most dominant pitcher in the area, playing for a team with WPIAL title expectations.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields prepares to pitch against Hempfield on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
2024 TribLive HSSN Baseball Player of the Year: Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields
David Shields will likely hear his name called at the MLB Draft in a couple of weeks, but the Mt. Lebanon senior isn’t counting the days. Instead, he’s in South Florida getting a start on his college education at Miami.

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Frazier’s Rune Lawrence wrestles Austin Johnson in the 215-pound finals during the PIAA wrestling championship March 9 at the Giant Center in Hershey. Lawrence won his fourth championship.
2023-24 parade of individual champions in WPIAL sports
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in the word individual … and impressive.

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Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert gets doused with the coolers late in the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Northwestern Lehigh on Dec. 9, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
2023-24 parade of team champions in WPIAL sports
What better way to honor the top teams from the 2023-2024 school year than to march the WPIAL champions in a victory parade stretching from Lawrence County down to Greene County.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy delivers against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal.
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 22, 2024
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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Riverside pitcher Zach Hare delivers against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see two repeat district champions, an unexpected title run in a marathon WPIAL 3A championship game and another no-hitter in the Class 6A finals.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc delivers during the first inning of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib 10: State finalists, champs top final baseball, softball power rankings
June 20, 2024
Only two district teams won state diamond gold this spring, and both were on the softball field at Penn State.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky celebrates after stealing second base against Pittston Area during the eighth inning of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season is in the books, leading to the final weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Blackson receives his silver medal from head coach Jeff Bywalksi after the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Neumann-Goretti on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 19, 2024
It’s the final edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2024 season.

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Indiana’s Ben Ryan celebrates his home run during the first inning of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Holy Ghost on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ben Ryan

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Thomas Jefferson’s Zoe Krizan is a Drexel softball commit.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Zoe Krizan

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Neshannock’s Katherine Nativio (7) catches the final out in front of Jaidon Nogay (1) in the PIAA Class 2A championship game against South Williamsport on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Neshannock Lancers

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco scores against South Fayette during the PIAA Class 2A lacrosse semifinals Tuesday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 15, 2024: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball seek gold on last day of season
June 14, 2024
Welcome to the final day of the 2023-2024 high school sports season featuring the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball state championship matches.

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Spencer Stefko led North Allegheny to the WPIAL championship game in eight of his nine seasons as the team’s coach.
7-time WPIAL champion coach Spencer Stefko steps down at North Allegheny
One of the most successful and unique coaches in WPIAL girls basketball history has resigned.

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Elizabeth Forward huddles up during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal against Archibishop Wood on Monday, June 10, 2024.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Elizabeth Forward vs. Blue Mountain
June 13, 2024
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson scores on a wild pitch against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 30.
PIAA Class 2A softball championship preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak tags out Chartiers-Houston’s Seanna Riggle during the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Monday at Peterswood Park.
PIAA Class A championship preview: Carmichaels vs. DuBois Central Catholic
June 12, 2024
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Adalina Bracco takes a knee on first base during a WPIAL semifinal against Latrobe on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Pittston Area
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco works upfield against South Fayette during the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A boys championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 11, 2024: Mars, South Fayette to meet in PIAA lacrosse semifinals
June 10, 2024
Welcome to semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball playoffs.

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Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak hugs Carys McConnell after Barnyak dove home McConnell to beat Chartiers-Houston in the bottom of the seventh inning during the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday at Peterswood Park.
Carmichaels surges past rival Chartiers-Houston to reach state softball finals
WPIAL champion Chartiers-Houston was in total control of its PIAA Class A semifinal against rival Carmichaels.

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Avonworth’s Hunter Blackson scores against Fairview during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 10, 2024: 3 area baseball, 6 softball teams set for PIAA semifinals
June 9, 2024
Welcome to semifinals Monday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

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Avonworth pitcher Carson Franc delivers against Fairview during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 9, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Carson Franc

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Elizabeth Forward’s Shelby Telegdy went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer and six RBIs in the PIAA quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 9, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Shelby Telegdy

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Laurel’s Ivy Pancher scores against Bentworth in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 9, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Laurel Spartans

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Addy Frye and her Neshannock teammates will play Laurel in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 10, 2024
And then there were two. The final two broadcasts to wrap up the school year take place on the PIAA softball diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Kaden Gratton hits over Armstrong’s Aiden McCay during the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game Friday, May 25, 2024, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA releases sites, times for boys volleyball, lacrosse semifinals
The PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs have reached the final four, which is how many WPIAL teams remain in the three tournaments.

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Chartiers-Houston’s Meadow Ferri makes a running catch on a ball hit by Union’s Addie Nogay during the WPIAL Class A softball championship game Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
The PIAA softball playoffs have reached the final four with two rounds in the books that caused many changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan celebrates with catcher Mason Metz after Metz caught the final out to defeat Fairview in their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 8, 2024
The district champions that were all ranked in last week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings suffered from championship hangovers as many lost in the first two rounds of the PIAA playoffs.

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Mars girls lacrosse players celebrate after defeating Chartiers Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2024: 7 lacrosse teams set for state quarterfinals
June 7, 2024
Welcome to quarterfinals Saturday in the PIAA lacrosse and volleyball playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Jack Dolan watches his go-ahead RBI single during the ninth inning against Fairview in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib 10: After rough state playoffs, new teams take baseball, softball top spots
It has been a rough first two rounds of the state playoffs for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Eden Chrsitian’s Brady Hull pitches to Avella’s Bryce Wright in the PIAA Class A semifinals Thursday.
With surprise starter stifling Avella, Eden Christian rolls into PIAA Class A semifinals
June 6, 2024
When Eden Christian Academy coach Mark Feldman named his starting pitcher for the PIAA Class A baseball quarterfinals, he threw a curve at Avella.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Miles Halter celebrates after scoring during the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse championship game May 23.
PIAA sets sites, times for lacrosse, volleyball quarterfinals
June 5, 2024
The first round of the PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs Tuesday delivered some surprises involving WPIAL teams.

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Avonworth’s Mason Metz scores the go-ahead run against Riverside during the 14th inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28 at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2024: Survivors of rough 1st round back in action in PIAA quarterfinals
Welcome to quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA diamond playoffs.

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Shaler’s Dante Palombo squeezes a shot between North Allegheny’s Matthew LeMay (left) and Peter Bratich (right) in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 4, 2024: Shaler, North Allegheny boys volleyball ready for PIAA openers
June 3, 2024
While the diamond state playoffs kicked off Monday, the PIAA boys volleyball and lacrosse postseasons begin in earnest on Tuesday.

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Seton LaSalle’s Aric White hits against Moniteau in the PIAA Class 2A first round Monday.
Another WPIAL champ falls as Moniteau trips up Seton LaSalle
On Wednesday, Seton LaSalle played a complete game in all facets and blanked Serra Catholic to win a second straight WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship.

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Indiana’s Charlie Manzi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 3, 2024: State playoffs commence for spring sports
June 2, 2024
The district diamond playoffs are in the books as the curtain rises on the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs Monday.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Perod celebrates her RBI single against Bentworth with head coach Jackie Lash during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Gabby Perod

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Avonworth pitcher Cooper Scharding celebrates with teammates after defeating Riverside in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Avonworth

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Mohawk’s Mady Wilder and Mady Wilder celebrate after scoring in a seven-run fifth inning against South Park during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2024, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Mohawk Warriors

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North Allegheny pitcher David Posey smiles after receiving his gold medal from head coach Andrew Heck after pitching a no-hitter in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 2, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Posey

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates her single against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cal (Pa.).
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 3, 2024
All the gold has been handed out in the WPIAL spring sports postseason. Now the attention turns to the final two weeks of the school year with the start of the state playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone celebrates his RBI double during the fourth inning against Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Trib 10: Baseball, softball power rankings look different after WPIAL title games
June 1, 2024
The curtain has come down on the 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs as six baseball and six softball teams are wearing the golden crown.

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Neshannock’s Miley Anderson celebrates with Gabby Quinn after scoring against Bentworth during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for June 1, 2024
The deck has been shuffled among the top softball teams across the state as we prepare for the PIAA playoffs with a champions-only edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith celebrates after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for June 1, 2024
There are a plethora of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings with the district playoffs in the books and the state postseason starting Monday.

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Seton LaSalle’s Roman LoNero makes a running catch in shallow right field against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
PIAA 1st-round opponents set for WPIAL baseball qualifiers
May 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs are in the books with six champions crowned Tuesday and Wednesday at Wild Things Park in Washington.

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The Bishop Canevin baseball team hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Eden Christian in the Class A final on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.
Behind Tyler Maddix, Bishop Canevin tops Eden Christian to repeat as WPIAL Class A champs
May 28, 2024
The beginning of the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game was a little rough for Bishop Canevin senior Tyler Maddix, but the middle and finish proved to be golden.

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Hopewell pitcher Landon Fox celebrates with teammates after defeating Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
May 27, 2024
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games.

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Montour second baseman Josh Peremba tags out Latrobe’s Mason Leonard during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at West Mifflin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 28, 2024: PIAA tournament bids up for grabs
In sports, the term consolation is described as a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.There are 20 WPIAL baseball and softball teams that will get a second chance coming up Tuesday and Wednesday with the district diamond consolation games.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Indiana Little Indians

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields prepares to pitch against Hempfield on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 27, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Shields

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Avonworth starting pitcher Aidan Tinker throws against Burrell during WPIAL Class 3A semifinal action Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at North Allegheny High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 27, 2024
May 26, 2024
For the final time this school year, the district playoffs conclude on the diamond with baseball and softball championship and consolation action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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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.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Emma Paul

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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after defeating North Hills in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Gateway.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 26, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars

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Penn-Trafford catcher Ian Temple tags out Fox Chapel’s Logan Hoffman at home plate during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal May 20.
Trib 10: Power rankings get major shakeup after WPIAL semifinals
May 24, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs concluded the final-four round this past week, and it was the end of golden road for four baseball and four softball teams.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Shaler on May 8.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 25, 2024
The top softball teams across the state are taking care of business in the district playoffs with the win-and-advance mentality with just over a week left before the state softball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon catcher Maddox Yost makes the tag at home plate during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal May 21.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for March 25, 2024
A couple of classes shuffled the deck with some district baseball postseason upsets from this past week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 24, 2024: 1st time boys volleyball champ to be crowned
Between 2008 and 2019, Ambridge ruled WPIAL 2A boys volleyball.

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North Allegheny’s Ryan Quatman hits against Pine-Richland last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2024: North Allegheny out to regain boys volleyball crown
May 23, 2024
Twenty years ago, North Allegheny successfully defended its WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan walsh gets ready to pitch to West Allegheny’s Brody Malatajk in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Washington & Jefferson.
Bethel Park gets past West Allegheny in Class 5A semifinal barnburner
May 22, 2024
Bethel Park proved it had the pitching and defense throughout its WPIAL semifinals playoff game against top-seeded West Allegheny.

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Seneca Valley’s Olivia Herrem is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Shaler on May 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 22, 2024: Spots in softball finals up for grabs
May 21, 2024
Four WPIAL softball semifinals games are in the books from Tuesday, as the Class 3A and 2A title games are set for PennWest-California University next week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields celebrates his RBI triple against Seneca Valley during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Mt. Lebanon digs out of hole, beats Seneca Valley in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
Last year, Mt. Lebanon fell into a deep crevice after losing its first eight games of the season but rebounded to win a second straight WPIAL title.

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Neshannock’s Dom Cubellis makes a running catch on a ball hit by Burrell’s AJ McLafferty during the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Monday at Seneca Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2024: It’s a quick turnaround for baseball semifinalists
May 20, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL baseball, softball and boys volleyball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Bernadowski pitches to North Hills in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Monday, May 20, 2024 at Fox Chapel.
Franklin Regional hits on all cylinders in win over North Hills in 5A quarterfinals
Franklin Regional had to scratch and claw for offense in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A baseball playoffs last week, coming back to edge Connellsville.

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Sawyer Klasnick and his Mt. Lebanon teammates had to wait 13 days for their playoff opener.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 20, 2024: Baseball quarterfinals on tap
May 19, 2024
Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs.

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Aubrey Schaffer and her Thomas Jefferson teammates will face Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 20, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL spring sports postseason kicks into full gear with quarterfinals and semifinals contests on the diamonds, the courts and the stadiums around the district leading up to a holiday weekend this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk pitcher Dylan Smith earned the victory against No. 1 Belle Vernon on May 15, 2024, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 19, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week — Dylan Smith

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The 2024 South Park baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week — South Park

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Latrobe’s Kayla Williams scoops up a ball hit by Western Beaver’s Lucy Tomkowski during the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Latrobe Wildcats

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy throws against Freeport on May 1.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 18, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Alivia Lantzy

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after driving in a run with a single against Hempfield on April 25.
Trib 10: Handful of baseball, softball teams fall out of power rankings in early days of playoffs
The 2024 WPIAL diamond playoffs are through the first round in baseball and halfway through the softball postseason with two rounds down and two remaining.

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Hempfield’s Emily Griffith celebrates after driving in a run against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
With the exception of one classification, the elite softball teams across the state did what they needed to do to remain part of the Trib HSSN state rankings heading into the district playoffs.

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Riverside pitcher Hunter Garvin delivers against North Catholic on April 26 in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 17, 2024
While some district baseball postseasons are underway, most will begin this week across the state.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander hit a three-run homer against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Brady Alexander’s 3-run homer lifts Shaler to worth-the-wait win over South Fayette
May 16, 2024
There were a lot of outstanding facets to the WPIAL Class 5A first-round game between Shaler and South Fayette that took two days to play.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander celebrates after scoring during the 2023 PIAA Class 5A championship game against Strath Haven.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette try it again
With a shaky forecast this past Tuesday and Wednesday, all of the WPIAL baseball first-round games are in the books … except one.

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Shaler’s Brady McGuire celebrates with Colby McGuire during a game against North Hills last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2024: Shaler, South Fayette meet in eagerly anticipated matchup
May 14, 2024
Let’s just call it even steven.

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Winning pitcher Bryce Wright gets ready to head to the plate during a WPIAL Class A first-round game against Springdale on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Avella gets clutch hits to top Springdale, end 15-year playoff win drought
In the fourth inning of a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game between Springdale and Avella, Bryce Wright of the Eagles hit a long foul ball to left field that clanged off the light standard and ricocheted back on the field.

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Riverside coach Dan Oliastro talks with Sean Hayes before an at-bat against North Catholic on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2024: Baseball playoffs get started
Welcome to the second day of the WPIAL softball and lacrosse playoffs, along with the lid-lifters in the baseball and boys volleyball postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lorryn Sepe rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 13, 2024, at West Mifflin.
Penn-Trafford softball escapes with victory over Bethel Park in 1st round
May 13, 2024
Since Denny Little took over as coach of the Penn-Trafford softball team in 2017, his teams had made it a habit of playing in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

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Brock Cornell (22) and West Allegheny won a WPIAL championship in 2022.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Brock Cornell

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Shaler’s Olivia Sachs scores against Plum earlier this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 13, 2024: Softball, lacrosse playoffs commence
Warm and sunny is a perfect way to start the 2024 WPIAL playoffs, with softball and lacrosse first-round contests getting the ball rolling Monday.

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Montour center fielder Matteo Weber celebrates after completing a double play against Hampton on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, in Hampton.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 13, 2024
Let the games begin! The 2024 WPIAL spring sports postseason is upon us with playoff action on the diamonds, the courts and the stadiums around the district starting this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the OLSH baseball team meet on the mound during a 2024 game.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers

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Laurel’s Addison Deal is a member of the 2024 softball team.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 11, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Addison Deal

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Penn-Trafford celebrates Giuliana Youngo’s two-run home run against Franklin Regional on April 22.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors

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Shaler’s Olivia Sachs scores against Plum on April 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2024: Softball playoff pairings to be unveiled on Trib HSSN
May 8, 2024
The WPIAL offices will be buzzing over the next couple of days with spring bracketology galore.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson scores past Butler’s Coleton Welter during their match on April 2.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 8, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one night left as the district playoff field sits at 24 with two possible additions Thursday.

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Riverside’s John Bowser celebrates his RBI double against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams building momentum as playoffs approach
Once again, the power teams in WPIAL softball finished strong.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola drives in a run against Seneca Valley on May 1.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 7, 2024
The first full week of May included an impressive display for the top softball teams in the state with very little movement from last week in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Jake Holmes celebrates his home run with coach Brian Dzurenda during a game against Jeannette on April 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 7, 2024
As the regular season winds down and the district playoffs are just around the corner, the elite high school baseball teams across try to keep stacking wins and remain a part of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings discussions.

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Sewickley Academy’s Tejas Mitra plays against Montour during the Class 2A WPIAL doubles tennis championship April 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 8, 2024: Team tennis titles to be decided
Four district boys tennis teams will be playing Wednesday for the love of gold.

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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski drives in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hempfield on April 10.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 tickets punched
May 7, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams having qualified.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates with Tanner Cunningham after making a catch against the outfield wall against North Allegheny on May 2.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field set with 77 teams
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now finalized with 77 teams clinched and ready for the postseason.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh gets a hug from catcher Mitchell Epstein after defeating Plum on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2024: Rare 4-way tie still in the cards in Section 1-5A baseball
May 6, 2024
“Four for one and one is all” might be the battle cry of the four playoff-bound baseball teams in Section 1-5A.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison talks with Peyton Heisler during an at-bat against Seneca Valley on May 1.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 6, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Hempfield Spartans

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 6, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bailey Barnyak

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Plum’s Jaiden Gentile tags out Shaler’s Ellie Nickel at second base on April 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 75 teams having qualified.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields talks with catcher Nolan Smith during the sixth inning against Hempfield on April 25.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized with 72 teams clinched and nine possible spots up for grabs Tuesday as section play concludes.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford slides safely into second base against North Allegheny on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Pine.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized heading into the final few days of the regular season.

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Hempfield’s Lauren Howard drives in a run with a single against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hempfield.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly filled as the regular season winds down to the final two days.

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Gateway’s Jace Beam plays against Penn Hills Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Gateway High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Bernadowski celebrates with Cole Brinker after scoring against Fox Chapel Monday, April 15, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2024: Section 1-5A showdowns to decide playoff positioning
For the second straight year, the battle for a Section 1-5A baseball title is coming down to the final section series of the regular season.

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Burrell catcher Bella Stewart makes a diving catch against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lower Burrell.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 6, 2024
The spring sports regular season in nearing an end as we inch closer to the postseason in the first full week of May on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Ryan Lafferty celebrates with teammates after scoring during the fifth inning against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Plum Mustangs

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Mohawk’s A.J. Verdi is a senior catcher on the 2024 baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: A.J. Verdi

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Knoch’s Jordan Geist wins the discus at the 2016 Baldwin Invitational.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
May 3, 2024
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season.

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North Allegheny’s J.J. Mancuso rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer run against Norwin on March 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2024: Winner takes all when North Allegheny, Pine-Richland meet
May 2, 2024
One game will decide a section championship while another will determine a playoff spot.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates her RBI double against Seneca Valley on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Changes afoot after No. 1 baseball, softball teams suffer 1st losses
May 1, 2024
The first power rankings in May have a different look for district baseball teams while the song remains the same in the softball Trib 10.

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Franklin Regional’s Olivia Cowell can’t get to a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo for a two-run home run April 22.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 1, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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Latrobe’s Louie Amatucci scores in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game at Bellefonte last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon, Latrobe to play for section title
April 30, 2024
It was the game that would not end.

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Seneca Valley shortstop Katie Leseman celebrates after getting an out during the seventh inning against Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 30, 2024
The changes kept coming from last week in the three highest classifications, while the waters calmed a bit in the lower three classes in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Riverside catcher Darren McDade celebrates his 2-run double against North Catholic on Friday, Apr. 26, 2024, in North Sewickley.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for April 30, 2024
With the change from April to May on the calendars, the changes keep coming in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Knoch’s Logan Cypher celebrates with Brady Wozniak after Wozniak scored against Hampton on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers as of April 30, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape with under a week remaining in the regular season

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North Hills’ Connor Davis celebrates after defeating Shaler on April 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2024: Titles up for grabs as some sections wrap up regular season
Welcome to the final day of April and the final day of section play for all the six-team sections in the WPIAL.

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Claysburg-Kimmel’s Emalee Cavender is caught stealing by Chartiers-Houston’s Lauren Rush during the PIAA Class A quarterfinals last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers

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Hampton’s Mackenzie Reese is a Pitt commit.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Mackenzie Reese

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Plum’s Liana Yusko (2) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Shaler on April 24.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down.

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North Hills starter Jake Pollaro takes the mound against West Allegheny on Monday.
North Hills clinches share of section title, sets up high-stakes rematch with West Allegheny
Coming into the final two days of April, three teams had a shot at the WPIAL baseball Section 3-5A championship.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Aedan Fowler throws in an ice shower against Allderdice on April 4.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 29, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season

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Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone speaks to the team on March 27, 2024, at Valley High School.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Valley Vikings

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Montour’s Jake Robinson is a Kent State recruit.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 28, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Jake Robinson

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North Hills’ Sam Henc drives in the go-ahead run against Shaler on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN flips the calendar from April to May as the spring sports regular season is starting to wind down on the diamonds, courts and stadiums this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Danny Pedersen throws to first base against Seneca Valley on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Pine.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 29, 2024: Pine-Richland, North Allegheny to square off
And then there were two.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Noah Kaszer celebrates his RBI base hit against West Mifflin on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season.

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Plum’s Liana Yusko celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Shaler on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Shaler.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Shaler’s Logan Schimmel defends against Butler on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Butler.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Penn-Trafford’s Rilie Moors makes a running catch on a ball hit by Franklin Regional’s Olivia Cowell on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky hits a pitch off the center-field wall against Plum during a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 26, 2024: 4 teams tied for section softball lead square off
April 25, 2024
Currently there are four, soon there will be two.

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North Hills’ Logan Hunt celebrates his RBI double against Shaler on Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 25, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape with just over a week remaining in the regular season

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields pumps his fist after defeating Hempfield, 3-1, on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024, in Mt. Lebanon.
Ace David Shields pitches Mt. Lebanon to sweep of Hempfield, 2-game section lead
Mt. Lebanon senior David Shields missed the first few weeks of the season battling mononucleosis, a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever, often in young adults.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields makes a running catch on a ball hit by Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone in the second inning Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 25, 2024: Surging Mt. Lebanon looks to sweep
April 24, 2024
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

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Penn-Trafford’s Eric Biroscak celebrates after driving in two runs with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Fox Chapel on March 27.
Trib 10: Busy schedules shake up baseball, softball power rankings
April began with two weeks of wet, cold and snowy conditions that kept a lot of WPIAL baseball and softball teams indoors.

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Shaler pitcher Taylor London celebrates a strikeout with Jayla Antomachi during their game against Plum on Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024, at Shaler.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 24, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is starting to fill up as the regular season winds down.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy talks with catcher Rylee Gray during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Seton LaSalle last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 24, 2024: Section contenders square off in 3A softball
Midweek features plenty of section softball contests around the WPIAL as the sands of time slide through the remaining days of the regular season.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames celebrates with her infielders after defeating Hempfield on Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
It was a tough week to be a top-ranked team in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Jake Holmes (18) celebrates a home run with teammate Collin Holmes during a game against Jeannette on Monday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 23, 2024
With good weather this past week, there were a lot of high school baseball games played across the state, which has led to plenty of changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Montour center fielder Matteo Weber makes a sliding catch against Hampton on April 18.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 23, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now starting to take shape with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Elias Lipponcott celebrates his RBI double against West Mifflin on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024, at West Mifflin.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from 1st loss with big win over West Mifflin
The one thing that the section series does in WPIAL baseball is test the mettle of the team that loses the first game, especially late in the season when the stakes are high.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2024: Class 5A baseball teams battle for section supremacy
It’s another busy day of section series baseball around the WPIAL, including three key games in Section 2-5A.

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West Allegheny’s Savanna Benish rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Moon on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Moon.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – West Allegheny Indians

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Bentworth freshman Sydney Gonglik
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 22, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik

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North Hills’ Austin Bakowski (28) celebrates with Sam Henc after defeating Shaler, 9-8, on Monday, Apr. 22, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
North Hills fights back to win section showdown with nemesis Shaler
April 22, 2024
You could say the Section 3-5A game for first place between Shaler and North Hills was indeed a battle as five hit batters was physically taxing for both sides with one player per team being sidelined.

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Tristin Weiman (right) and his North Hills teammates will play Shaler at 4 p.m. on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 22, 2024
April 21, 2024
The grass is getting greener and longer as the games are becoming bigger around the district diamonds with only three weeks left in the regular season starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Hills’ Tristin Weiman is mobbed by teammates after scoring against Mars on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Herb Field in Ross.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 22, 2024: Shaler, North Hills play for 1st place
As the final full week of April begins, the races for section titles and the chase for playoff spots heat up around the WPIAL baseball and softball diamonds.

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Seton LaSalle’s Gio LoNero celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A final on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 21, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Gio Lonero

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates with Tyler Vogel and Tommy Zimmerman after scoring against Seneca Valley on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Pine.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 21, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Pine-Richland Rams

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Shaler’s Logan Schimmel celebrates with Peyton Planz after Planz scored against Butler on April 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2024: WPIAL’s finest clash in boys volleyball
April 18, 2024
The first of possibly three, maybe even four meetings between two of the top boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL takes place Friday.

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Hempfield senior third baseman Maxwell Short applies a late tag to Canon-McMillan senior Nicholas Gasparovic on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2024: Class 6A baseball series wrap up
April 17, 2024
The big closet located downstairs of the WPIAL Class 6A baseball mansion contains four brooms and one large rubber band.

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Seneca Valley’s Neve Miller celebrates with Abby Kalkowski after scoring against Hempfield on April 10.
Trib 10: List of undefeated WPIAL baseball, softball teams shrinking
WPIAL baseball lost another undefeated team earlier this week when Hempfield lost to Canon-McMillan, ending its 11-game win streak.

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Hempfield’s Allie Cervola talks with North Allegheny’s McKenna Rowlands after their game on March 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2024: Softball powers wage battle for 2nd place
April 16, 2024
In WPIAL Class 6A softball, everybody is looking up at Seneca Valley, which sits in first place in the nine-team classification with a section record of 6-0.

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Shaler’s Ella Nash celebrates her home run against Trinity during their 2023 PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2024
The first Trib HSSN state softball rankings held up quite nicely with very few changes to the second edition.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander watches his game-tying triple during the 2023 PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Strath Haven.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2024
Despite the wet weather last week, there were enough games played for some shuffling in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Peters Township’s Zach Miner stands in against Bethel Park pitcher Ryan Walsh on Tuesday.
In another tight game, Bethel Park gets past Peters Township to split series
When it comes to Bethel Park against Peters Township on the baseball diamond, expect the unexpected.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh makes a running caych in right field during the Foxes’ game against Franklin Regional on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2024: Sun shines on Class 5A baseball races
We begin the second half of April with another busy day of WPIAL section series baseball with sunshine and temps in the 70s.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Arianna Swanson
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 15, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Hempfield on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 15, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Lexie Hames

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West Mifflin’s Rylee Dobnak pitches to Highlands’ Mallory Zandarski on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Young players deliver for West Mifflin softball in win over Highlands
April 15, 2024
Youth continues to be served on the West Mifflin softball team as the Titans put themselves in good position for another playoff push with section victory over Highlands on Monday.

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Seneca Valley’s Nick Parrotto drives in a run against Allderdice on Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, in Jackson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 15, 2024: Seneca Valley-Pine-Richland renew rivalry
April 14, 2024
The year is different, but the results are adding up to the same story in WPIAL Section 1-6A baseball.

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Head baseball coach Mark Feldman shakes hands with Christian Wecker, chief operations officer, after they cut a ceremonial ribbon March 15, 2024, at Eden Christian Academy in Ohio Township.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 14, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Eden Christian Academy Warriors

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North Catholic’s Tommy Schafale pitches during the 2024 season.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 14, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Tommy Schafale

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Luke Anderton and his Seneca Valley teammates will play Pine-Richland on Monday, with video on TribHSSN.TribLive.com.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 15, 2024
Fingers are crossed that Noah has parked his arc for good and that outdoor spring sports can get back to business on the area diamonds, courts and tracks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hempfield catcher Caden Biondi forces out Central Catholic’s Andres Hurkmans at home plate during their game on April 3 at No Offseason in Russelton.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2024: With rain subsiding, play ball
April 12, 2024
As the young kids used to sing, “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day” … or month.

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Trinity’s Hanna Suhoski celebrates after driving in a run against Armstrong during the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2024: Softball section showdowns scheduled … if rain stays away
April 11, 2024
The real winner on Friday might be Mother Nature. The forecast calls for more rain that could wreak havoc with the WPIAL baseball and softball schedule.

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North Allegheny’s Mason Smith turns a double play against Norwin on March 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2024: Class 6A baseball teams look to sweep
April 10, 2024
There will be several brooms out in Class 6A baseball Thursday as four teams go for the sweep of their three-game weekly section series.

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Seneca Valley third baseman Neve Miller celebrates after getting an out during the seventh inning against Hempfield on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Riverside, Seneca Valley top season’s 1st power rankings
The Riverside baseball program hasn’t lost a game since 2022 as the Panthers continue to sit atop the HSSN power rankings in 2024.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames celebrates one of her 18 strikeouts against Hempfield on May 11, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2024: Softball powers Hempfield, Seneca Valley to meet again
April 9, 2024
There are 54 WPIAL softball section games slated for Wednesday, but the big one is a clash for early bragging rights and first place in Class 6A when Hempfield visits Seneca Valley at 4 p.m.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Laurel during the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for April 9, 2024
We pull back the curtain on the first Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the young 2024 season.

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Riverside’s Zach Hare smacks a two-run single against Punxsutawney during a 2023 PIAA 3A baseball semifinal.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for April 9, 2024
The first edition of the 2024 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings is upon us.

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Central Catholic has a meeting at the mound during a game against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Looking to leave slow start behind, Central Catholic drops Mt. Lebanon
A year ago, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team became the poster children for surviving a horrible start only to finish at the top of the district.

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North Hills’ Jake Pollaro celebrates an RBI double against Moon last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 9, 2024: North Hills looks to stay atop tough, balanced section
April 8, 2024
The first time around, the most balanced and competitive section in WPIAL baseball was a split decision with one exception.

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South Park sophomore Sydney Sekely
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Sydney Sekely

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 8, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Ellwood City Wolverines

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs

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Bethel Park’s Gianni Magnotti celebrates with Ryan Petras after turning a double play against Chartiers Valley during their game on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 7, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ryan Petras

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North Allegheny head coach Morgan Vescovi returns to the dugout after meeting with her team during their game on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 8, 2024: Week opens with baseball, softball section showdowns
“All that is now, all that is gone, all that’s to come and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.”

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields fist bumps coach Brandon Whitfield during the PIAA Class 6A championship game against Father Judge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Penn State.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 8, 2024
April began with a week of rain and snow wreaking havoc on the WPIAL diamond sports, which could make up some ground with warmer weather on the horizon. There is plenty of scholastic spring sports action scheduled this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner carries for a first down against North Allegheny last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2024: Top WPIAL QB to be honored with Willie Thrower Award
April 5, 2024
The top quarterback in the WPIAL from the 2023 season will be honored Saturday afternoon at the fourth annual Willie Thrower Award ceremony.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory Guillory led Moon with 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Head of the Class: Player, coach of the year in all 6 classifications
April 1, 2024
Class 6A

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver grabs a rebound over Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Head of the Class: Player, coach of the year in all 6 classifications
Class 6A

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 1, 2024
March 31, 2024
With all of the egg hunts complete, we go hippity-hoppin’ toward a full week of spring sports…weather permitting of course, as we begin April action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nolan Smith celebrates as he scores against Manheim Township during their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Boyce Mayview Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 28, 2024: Rivals Mt. Lebanon, USC to meet
March 27, 2024
Two years ago, rivals collided on the district’s biggest stage, playing for WPIAL baseball gold.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates with his gold medal after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Lincoln Park boys, Blackhawk girls top final Trib 10 rankings
When the first edition of the Trib 10 boys basketball power rankings were released, defending state champions Lincoln Park and Imani Christian were the top two teams.

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Fox Chapel catcher Mitchell Epstein catches a pop-up against Plum last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 27, 2024: After rainout, Fox Chapel goes for section sweep
March 26, 2024
Its back to work for WPIAL baseball and softball teams Wednesday after a washout Tuesday thanks to all-day precipitation.

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The Blackhawk girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Scranton Prep in the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
This year marked the 51st time the PIAA has awarded state championships to the best girls basketball teams in Pennsylvania.

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt reacts with Cam Lindsey during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Holy Cross on Friday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 26, 2024
Three of the 12 districts that make up the PIAA earned gold in the 2024 boys basketball playoffs with the WPIAL standing alone atop the highest step of the medal stand.

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North Catholic’s Lucas Gunther (6) hits against Ambridge’s Donovan Bober (5) during North Catholic’s victory in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2024: WPIAL volleyball champs open section schedule
March 25, 2024
With a rainy forecast for Tuesday, we look indoors to WPIAL boys volleyball section openers.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer to end the first half against Archbishop Carroll during the the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Brandin Cummings

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives to the basket against Scranton Prep’s Claire McGrath during the PIAA Class 4A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Alena Fusetti

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Riverside head coach Dan Oliastro hands out gold medals to Shawn Krisophel and Mitch Garvin after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2024: Section play begins in WPIAL baseball
March 24, 2024
Welcome to opening day of section play in 10 sections across four classifications in WPIAL baseball.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates as time expires in the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Scranton Prep on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024 PIAA girls basketball results
The streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship has hit six years in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode dunks after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Final 2024 PIAA boys basketball results
For only the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the PIAA boys basketball championships, three teams from the WPIAL have been crowned state champions.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates with Piper Romigh and and Andrea Kinger after hitting a 3-pointer against Scranton Prep during the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 24, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Blackhawk Cougars

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Lincoln Park’s BDorian McGhee celebrates with his gold medal after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week for March 24, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week: Lincoln Park Leopards, Aliquippa Quips and Imani Christian Saints

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North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo celebrates after defeating Seneca Valley last spring. The Tigers play Central Catholic on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 25, 2024
As we wave so long to the winter sports season of basketball and hockey, we turn quickly and welcome the spring sports season of baseball and lacrosse this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Imani Christian players celebrate after defeating Neighborhood Academy in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Feb. 29.
PIAA Class A boys basketball championship preview: Imani Christian vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley
March 20, 2024
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the same two teams are playing for state gold in the PIAA Class A boys basketball championship game two years in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode scores against Fort Cherry’s Corey Bouchelle during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 20, 2024
The PIAA boys basketball championships are set as 12 teams have completed the Road to Hershey and will play for state gold Thursday through Saturday.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti scores during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game against Lansdale Catholic.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 20, 2024
The Road to Hershey is complete as 12 girls basketball teams are headed to Chocolate Town to play for a state championship.

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Lincoln Park’s Rhaki Lum steal the ball from Hampton’s Robert Coll during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Monday at North Allegheny High School.
Road to Hershey: 4 WPIAL boys basketball teams still in hunt for state gold
For the second straight year, the WPIAL will send four district teams to Hershey to play for a state basketball championship.

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp battles North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco for a rebound during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2.
Road to Hershey: Last WPIAL girls basketball team standing is Blackhawk
For the first time since the expansion to six classifications in 2017, the WPIAL has only one team advancing to the PIAA girls basketball championships.

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McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles scores against Penn-Trafford on Feb. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 18, 2024
March 19, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: McKeesport Tigers

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp drives to the basket against North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 18, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Aubree Hupp

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt celebrates with Tikey Hayes and Brandon Banks as time expires against Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2024: Aliquippa, Fort Cherry set for rematch
March 18, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday and the final stop on the Road to Hershey with PIAA basketball final four games in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Imani Christian’s Nate Brazil shoots a free throw against Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class A semifinals Monday, March 18, 2024.
Behind 48 points from Nate Brazil, Imani Christian returns to PIAA Class A title game
At the 4:26 mark of the first quarter in the PIAA boys Class A semifinal between WPIAL champion Imani Christian and District 6 winner Bishop Carroll, the Saints called timeout after Nate Brazil scored his fifth and sixth point of the game to put him over 1,000 points in his career.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores against Montour’s Ama Tening Sow during their PIAA Class 4A playoff game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 18, 2024: Basketball teams to play for PIAA finals berth
March 17, 2024
Welcome to Semifinals Monday on the Road to Hershey with PIAA basketball final four games in boys 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Neshannock’s Giovanni Valentine celebrates with Christopher Johns after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIHL Divsion 2 semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 18, 2024
As the high school basketball state playoffs conclude, the spotlight shines on the conclusion of the high school hockey postseason with four title games Monday and Tuesday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union’s Hayden Smith defends on Imani’s Nate Brazil during a PIAA Class A first round game Friday, March 8, 2024, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 17, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Nate Brazil

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Hampton senior Peter Kramer reacts after drawing an and-one during the fourth quarter of Hampton’s victory over Knoch on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Hampton High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 17, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Hampton Talbots

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McKeesport’s Brooke Evans scores against Penn-Trafford on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Harrison City.
McKeesport, Blackhawk girls learn sites, times for PIAA semifinals
There will be no repeat performance in the state playoffs for Union after the Scotties were eliminated in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals Saturday.

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Fort Cherry’s Derek Errett, Shane Cornail, Corey Bouchelle and Blake Sweder react following an and-one call in front of their student section in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Peters Township High School.
Aliquippa, Fort Cherry to face off for spot in PIAA boys basketball championship game
There is guaranteed to be a WPIAL team playing for the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship, but there will also be none in the 6A and 3A semifinals or finals.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory dunks against Bethel Park during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Chartiers Valley.
PIAA announces sites for WPIAL boys basketball title game rematches in state semifinals
March 16, 2024
There will be at least two WPIAL boys basketball teams playing for state gold in Hershey following Friday’s PIAA quarterfinals results.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Chris Skatell watches from the sideline late in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic on Thurday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls learn site, time for PIAA semifinals
There will be no state gold for the WPIAL in girls 6A and 3A as three district teams came up short in the quarterfinals on Friday in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell (12) and Elijah Jones (4) react during a fourth-quarter timeout following a foul call on Greensburg Central Catholic in a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2024: Jeannette looks to continue surprising state playoff run
March 15, 2024
Welcome to Quarterfinals Saturday on the Road to Hershey with third-round PIAA basketball games in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A taking center stage.

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Bishop Canevin’s Mason Glover celebrates his double against California during the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
For a young Bishop Canevin team, 2023 was a year to dip a toe in the water and drink whatever success was possible while building for the future.

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Bethel Park’s Jack Bruckner scores past Fox Chapel’s Asher White during PIAA Class 5A second-round action Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2024: 4 WPIAL teams square off in Class 5A quarterfinals
Welcome to Quarterfinals Friday on the Road to Hershey with third-round PIAA basketball games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A taking center stage.

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver fights for a loose ball with Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
Minimal changes were made to the rankings this week, considering the best teams across the state have gone head-to-head through two rounds on the Road to Hershey.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley scores against Neighborhood Academy during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
The Road to Hershey is nearing the halfway point with two rounds in the books and three rounds remaining.

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Armstrong’s Isabella Yancy drives past Hollidaysburg’s Jillian Sidney during their PIAA Class 5A second round playoff game on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Pitt Johnstown.
WPIAL teams learn sites, times for Saturday’s PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
South Fayette became the first WPIAL champion to be eliminated before the PIAA quarterfinals. However, Class 5A girls are well represented by WPIAL teams.

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Upper St. Clair’s Christian Ito scores past State College’s Luke Torbic during their PIAA Class 6A second round playoff game on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Pitt Johnstown.
PIAA sets sites, times for Saturday’s boys basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL is looking good in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball playoffs with three teams in the western region final four.

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Serra Catholic’s Tyler Skaggs slides into second in front of Ligonier Valley’s Colin Michaels on his go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game.

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Burrell’s goalie Kooper Price celebrates with teammates after defeating Deer Lakes on Jan. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 14, 2024: Penguins Cup semifinal week wraps up
The PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs conclude their week-long final four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and here on Trib HSSN.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with Chartiers Valley’s Ava Shazer during a PIAA Class 5A second-round game Tuesday at Peters Township.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs keep rolling through PIAA brackets
March 13, 2024
The thought of double titles must be very intriguing to the 12 WPIAL champions this year because through two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs, 11 of them are still alive, three wins from finding that rare pot filled with district and state gold.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux and Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana get ready for the opening tip of their PIAA Class 5A second-round game Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Peters Township.
Oakland Catholic makes statement without injured star, drops WPIAL champ South Fayette
Oakland Catholic handled its PIAA Class 5A second-round girls basketball playoff game against South Fayette like child’s play Wednesday night.

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Moon’s Donovan Turner celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA reveals details of Friday’s boys basketball quarterfinal matchups
It has been a strong showing from the WPIAL teams in boys Class 5A this state postseason.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell scores against Avonworth during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA announces sites, times for Friday’s girls basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL champions continue to shine bright in the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs in Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli celebrates an inning-ending strikeout during the PIAA Class 3A championship game June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
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It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe the 2023 Riverside baseball season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kaamil Jackson dunks against Baldwin during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 2.
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March 12, 2024
The second round on the Road to Hershey concludes Wednesday with the spotlight shining on boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A games as well as girls 5A, 4A and A PIAA basketball contests.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings shoots a free throw against Uniontown in the PIAA Class 4A second round Tuesday.
Lincoln Park digs out of deep hole to beat Uniontown in PIAA 4A 2nd round
The Lincoln Park Leopards showed why they have a heart of a champion.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden turns a double play against Chartiers Valley on April 11, 2023.
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Hopewell won its second WPIAL championship in three years last season for the program’s fifth district crown.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown fouls Shaler’s Brandon London on Feb. 9.
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March 11, 2024
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday featuring boys Class 5A, 4A and A games as well as girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A PIAA basketball contests.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottman celebrates with her team after defeating Blackhawk in overtime of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 11, 2024
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McKeesport’s Rachael Manfredo draws a foul from South Fayette’s Cierra Rexrode during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 27.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 11, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Rachael Manfredo

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander celebrates after scoring during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Strath Haven on June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Shaler turned back the clock to 1980, the last time a Titans’ team realized the goal of winning district and state gold.

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Fort Cherry’s Derek Errett is a senior on the 2023-24 basketball team.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Derek Errett

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Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard celebrates with teammates after scoring against Central Catholic during their game Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 11, 2024: PIHL semifinals commence
The PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs begin the week-long Final Four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and on Trib HSSN.

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Shaler’s Joe Desabato (left) and Kaden Orga defend Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown on Feb. 9, 2024, at Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 10, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Fox Chapel Foxes

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Meleek Thomas and his Lincoln Park teammates will play in the second round of the PIAA playoffs Tuesday night.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 11, 2024
The high school basketball state playoffs move into the second round and quarterfinals while the high school hockey postseason shifts to the final four this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores against Blackhawk during overtime in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Sites, times released for PIAA Class 5A, 4A, A girls basketball 2nd round
With the exception of Class 5A, of course, it was a middle-of-the-road experience for WPIAL girls basketball teams in the first round of the Class 5A, 4A and A state playoffs Saturday.

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love Jr. scores past Mercyhurst Prep’s Derek Bly during PIAA Class A first round action Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
PIAA sets sites for 2nd-round boys basketball games in Class 6A, 3A, 2A
Class 2A boys basketball teams from the WPIAL got off to a great start on The Road to Hershey, while it was a slightly below average start for district teams from 6A and 3A.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after throwing a no-hitter to defeat North Allegheny in the Class 6A championship game May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
One of the top high school sports stories in 2023 took place in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game when defending champion Mt. Lebanon took on North Allegheny.

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Imani Christian’s Kylan Holmes fouls Union’s Hayden Smith during PIAA Class A first-round action Friday.
PIAA announces details for boys 2nd-round games in Class 5A, 4A and A
March 9, 2024
The WPIAL got off to a good start Friday in the opening round of the Class 5A, 4A and A boys state basketball playoffs.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on York’s Ciarra Gibbs during PIAA Class 6A first-round action Friday.
PIAA sets sites for girls 2nd-round games in Class 6A, 3A, 2A
The opening round of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs in Class 6A, 3A and 2A was a mixed bag for WPIAL teams.

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Upper St. Clair’s Brett Meinert shoots a free throw as the student section cheers him on in the PIAA Class 6A first round against Central Dauphin on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Upper St. Clair stages furious rally to get past Central Dauphin in PIAA 1st round
For the first 10 minutes of its PIAA Class 6A boys basketball first-round playoff game, it didn’t just look like host Upper St. Clair was suffering through a WPIAL champions funk. It looked like the Panthers were sunk.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins blocks a shot by Baldwin’s Nathan Wesling during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 9, 2024: PIAA basketball 1st round continues
Opening weekend of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with first round games in boys 6A, 3A and 2A, along with girls 5A, 4A and A.

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Moon’s Elijah Guillory shoots a free throw against Obama Academy in a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Friday, March 8, 2024.
Moon shakes off WPIAL championship malaise to get past Obama Academy
March 8, 2024
Usually, WPIAL basketball champions have a tough time coming out of the gates in the first PIAA playoff game.

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Bethel Park’s Nick Brown scores against Peters Township on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2024: State basketball playoffs to tip off
March 7, 2024
Welcome to opening night of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs featuring first-round games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings scores against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs move to front of power rankings
March 6, 2024
As is the tradition following the WPIAL basketball championships, the freshly minted district champions get the first seats at the power rankings table prior to the start of the state playoffs.

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Imani Christia’s RJ Sledge drives to the basket against Neighborhood Academy’s Junior Onwubiko during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
The district playoffs are over and now the fun begins as the elite boys basketball teams from across the state start going head to head with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer scores past Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
We say goodbye to the 12 district girls basketball postseasons and cut the ribbon for the two-week ride on the Road to Hershey.

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Peters Township’s Camden Martin and Upper St. Clair’s Aaron Staiarski pursue the puck during a PIHL Class 3A playoff game last season.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 5, 2024: Peters Township starts title defense
March 5, 2024
The short but sweet PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals hit the second and final day with four more high school hockey playoff games.

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer hugs Tyler Robbins after presenting his gold medal following the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Baldwin on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt smiles after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Josh Pratt

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Burrell’s Adam Scheftic talks with goalie Kooper Price during their game against Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 4, 2024: PIHL quarterfinals on tap
March 3, 2024
With temps climbing into the 70’s the next few days, it’s a perfect time to think…ice hockey and the quarterfinals of the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper is mobbed by teammates after scoring with 19 seconds remaining during their game against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
Final 2023-24 PIHL standings, with Penguins Cup playoff field set
Here are the final 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through the end of the regular season, along with all the PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell receives her gold medal from head coach Jonna Burke after defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 3, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Maggie Spell

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South Fayette captains hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Armstrong in the Class 5A final on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 3, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: South Fayette Lions

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Central Catholic’s Nate Cox skates with the puck against Pine-Richland during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 4, 2024
The February Frenzy shifts to the Madness of March as we put the Path to the Pete basketball postseason in the rear view mirror and prepare for the Penguins Cup hockey postseason to kick into full swing and the start of the Road to Hershey this weekend.

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Shady Side Academy’s Maggie Spell scores against Avonworth during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA releases sites, times for 1st round of 2024 girls state basketball playoffs
The brackets are set for the 2024 PIAA girls basketball state playoffs with first-round games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

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Moon’s Donovan Turner celebrates after scoring against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA announces sites, times for 1st round of 2024 boys state basketball playoffs
The PIAA has released the brackets for the 2024 boys basketball state playoffs with first-round games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
73 WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams seeded for PIAA play
March 2, 2024
With the Path to the Pete now history, the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA basketball postseason.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode drives upcourt against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
The top boys basketball teams across the state continue to shine in the district playoffs with only a few changes in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis celebrates with Erica Gribble after hitting a 3-pointer against Serra Catholic on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
There were four teams that dropped, including three significant changes to the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, as the district playoffs enter their final week.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio (33) attempts a shot over Seneca Valley’s Garcia Cato (30) on Feb. 22.
Trib 10: New team at the top of WPIAL girls power rankings
After three rounds of the WPIAL basketball playoffs, there were major changes as expected in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Body Barber scores over Pine-Richland’s Vasili Balouris and Lucas Thompson during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Feb. 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 29, 2024: It’s win or go home in the consolation bracket
We leap into championship weekend in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with the first three titles games in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 2A at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center with audio coverage here on Trib HSSN.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde steals the ball from Chartiers Valley’s Lilah Turnbull during their game on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
WPIAL girls basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024
With the WPIAL championships coming up over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball postseason.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina scores on a layup over Mt. Lebanon’s Sam Deibert in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 at Bethel Park.
WPIAL boys basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024
With the Path to the Pete concluding over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball postseason.

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Monessen’s Madison Johnson dribbles against Riverview during a WPIAL playoff game Feb. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: State playoff berths on the line in consolation games
February 28, 2024
Wednesday is a day of rest for all the semifinals survivors as they prepare to play for district gold at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.

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Baldwin celebrates beating Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 at Bethel Park.
Baldwin upends No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to reach 1st WPIAL final in 39 years
February 27, 2024
Last week, Baldwin defeated North Allegheny in a boys Class 6A quarterfinal to end an eight-game postseason losing streak by winning their first playoff game in 21 years.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 26, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Laurel Highlands Mustangs

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 26, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Paul

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Baldwin’s Matthew Schenk attempts a shot over North Allegheny’s Ty Iwanonkiw in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Feb. 23.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: Baldwin looks to crash 6A party
Welcome to the final night of the 2024 WPIAL basketball semifinals with final four games in boys Class 6A and 2A, along with girls 5A and 4A.

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Moon’s Caden Schmidt scores against Mars on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Adams Twp.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 26, 2024: Finals hopefuls meet in district semifinals
February 25, 2024
Monday is Day 2 of Round 3 of the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs with semifinal games in boys 5A and 3A, along with girls 6A and A.

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South Fayette head coach Bryan Bennett watches from the bench during the Lions’ game on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
WPIAL girls basketball PIAA qualifiers through Feb. 25, 2024
With the WPIAL championships coming up later this week, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball postseason.

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Shaler’s Brandon London drives on Fox Chapel’s Will Siegel Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL boys basketball PIAA qualifiers through Feb. 25, 2024
With the Path to the Pete concluding later this week, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball postseason.

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Mohawk’s Bobby Fadden surpassed 1,000 career points during the 2023-24 season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 25, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Bobby Fadden

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Mt. Lebanon’s Riley Farabaugh is fouled by Pine-Richland’s Carson Baer during the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Friday, Feb.23, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 26, 2024
The Path to the Pete continues as the WPIAL basketball postseason hits a summit on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Maksim Popienkofires a shot against Blackhawk on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 25, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina (12) and Nathan Richards (3) react to a foul call drawn by Marzina in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baldwin.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 25, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Baldwin Highlanders

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer and Beaver Falls’ Avina Norman take the opening tip of their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Saturday.
Shady Side Academy pulls away from Beaver Falls to earn trip to WPIAL finals
February 24, 2024
Beaver Falls senior Avina Norman has been a force in the postseason for the Tigers, averaging 20.5 points per game in leading the team in scoring in both first-round and quarterfinal victories.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael celebrates hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Feb. 16.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2024: Semifinal round ready to tip off
Welcome to opening day of the district final four, the WPIAL basketball semifinals in boys Class 4A and A along with girls 3A and 2A.

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Upper St. Clair celebrates a win over Butler in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Christian Ito, Upper St. Clair come to life in 4th quarter to beat Butler
February 23, 2024
For three quarters of their WPIAL Class 6A boys quarterfinal, No. 3 Upper St. Clair and No. 6 Butler went back and forth with both teams unable to build a lead of more than two possessions.

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Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers scores against North Allegheny on Feb. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2024: Class 6A boys finally get postseason started
February 22, 2024
It’s the final night of the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals with boys Class 6A and 2A along with girls Class 5A and 4A second-round contests.

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Gateway’s Dwight Ricketts fights for the ball with Franklin Regional’s Cameron Rowell on	Jan. 12 at Franklin Regional High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2024: 5A rematch headlines quarterfinals Thursday
February 21, 2024
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the WPIAL basketball postseason with boys Class 5A and 3A along with girls Class 6A and A featured with Round 2 contests.

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Moon’s Aiden Reesman drives to the basket against Mars’ Ryan Ceh on Jan. 16.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings avoid upset bug so far
Pick a word, any word: ideal, flawless, absolute, model, complete, perfect.

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Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael shoots a free throw against Montour in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Rowan Carmichael stars again as Avonworth knocks off Montour
When Montour beat Avonworth two weeks ago, the Antelopes had a dreadful night shooting the basketball, hitting only 16% from the field in the first half of a 27-point loss.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow (10) rejects a shot from Southmoreland’s Elliott Premus on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2024: Quarterfinals begin on WPIAL hardwood
February 20, 2024
With the first round in the books, the curtain goes up Wednesday on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals with boys Class 4A and A along with girls Class 3A and 2A second-round games.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher drives to the basket against Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni on Jan. 8.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls High School Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
There were a few losses here and there prior to the start of district playoff action, but for the most part, there was little movement from last week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode drives past Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles on Jan. 24.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
With just one exception, there was no movement in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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South Fayette’s Juliette Leroux (14) celebrates with Haylie Lamonde after scoring Dec. 11 at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2024: Class 5A champs begin title defense
February 19, 2024
Welcome to the final day of the WPIAL basketball first round with girls Class 5A and 4A along with boys 2A games getting their crack at the postseason spotlight.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith drives to the basket Jan. 30 at Shaler.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Woodland Hills Wolverines

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Aquinas Academy junior Jacob Guillen
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen

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Bethel Park’s Michael Bruckner shoots a free throw against South Fayette in a Class 5A first-round game Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.
Bethel Park beats buzzer, gets past South Fayette in Class 5A slugfest
Bethel Park relied on various defenses Monday night to slow down a South Fayette team that had been averaging nearly 60 points per game this season.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon blocks the shot of Latrobe’s John Wetzel on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Greater Latrobe High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 19, 2024
February 18, 2024
The spotlight continues to shine bright on the February Frenzy known as the WPIAL basketball postseason, making for a busy week of hoops on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown grabs a rebound over Shaler’s Brandon London and Keegan Smetahka Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 19, 2024: Opening round of basketball playoffs continues
It’s Day 3 of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with boys Class 5A and 3A, along with girls Class A first-round contests taking center stage.

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Pine-Richland’s Zach Howard celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 18, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Penn Hills’ Milani Oliver (11) scored 15 points in Monday’s regular-season finale.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 18, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Penn Hills Indians

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South Side’s Bailey Strnisa competes during the 2023-24 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 18, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Bailey Strnisa

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly drives on OLSH’s Mia Grisafi during a 2022 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2024: Girls Class 3A teams step into spotlight
February 17, 2024
The opening weekend of the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs continues Saturday with the spotlight shining on all eight Class 3A girls opening-round contests.

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Referee David Jaap gets ready for the opening tip between Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson and Penn Hills’ Egypt Moore-Coleman to start a WPIAL Class 5A preliminary round playoff game Friday.
Penn Hills starts, finishes strong in Class 5A win over Thomas Jefferson
February 16, 2024
Penn Hills played a picture-perfect road game in the first half Friday on opening night of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs at Thomas Jefferson.

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Lincoln Park’s DeAndre Moye defends on South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty during a WPIAL 4A quarterfinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2024: Breaking down the 1st full day of WPIAL playoff action
February 15, 2024
Let the games begin!

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Union coach Mark Stanley talks with an official during the 2023 WPIAL Class A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 15, 2024: Boys basketball playoffs tip off a day early
February 14, 2024
Special circumstances have forced the WPIAL to raise the curtain on the start of the 2024 district basketball playoffs a day earlier than expected.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after scoring against Ambridge on Feb. 8.
Trib 10: As playoffs begin, several teams slip out of power rankings
We have reached the end of the regular season and are nearing the start of the February Frenzy also known as the 2024 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Allderdice’s Logan Golle scores on a driving layup against Fox Chapel’s Alex Betancourt Jones on Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
What to watch for in Western Pa. H.S. sports for Feb. 14, 2024: City League semifinals on tap
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble celebrates with Avery Davis after scoring against Serra Catholic on Jan. 29.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
February 13, 2024
Instead of the calm before the storm like we saw on the boys side this week, the winds of change were blowing strong against the teams ranked in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings this past week.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores against Ambridge on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 13, 2024
Call it the calm before the postseason storm.

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Trinity’s Agatha Niccolai (22) celebrates with Ruby Morgan after defeating Lincoln Park, 32-29, on Feb. 8.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
February 12, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Trinity Hillers

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Indiana’s Bella Antonacci
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Bella Antonacci

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South Fayette’s Michael Plasko shoots a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2024
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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely celebrates after defeating Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 11, 2024: Basketball brackets to be revealed on HSSN
February 11, 2024
Did somebody say something about bracketology?

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 11, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Beaver Bobcats

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Burrell’s Chantz Watkins celebrates after defeating Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 11, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a 3-pointer against Serra Catholic during a Jan. 29 game. The Centurions likely will be one of the top two seeds for the girls WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 12, 2024
Let the February Frenzy begin! The curtain drops and the ball goes up for the start of the boys and girls high school basketball postseason this week.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against North Allegheny on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Norwin.
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast the 2024 girls basketball playoff pairings
February 10, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set with 81 teams in the six classifications.

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North Hills freshman Nathan Schanbacher shoots a free throw against Chartiers Valley on Friday.
With playoff pressure off, North Hills outduels Chartiers Valley
When Moon defeated Mars on Thursday, some of the air came out of the balloon for Friday’s meeting between North Hills (11-9) and Chartiers Valley (11-11). Before the Mars loss, the Indians-Colts game was a win-and-you’re-in contest.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely scores against Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins on Feb. 2.
WPIAL clinched: Field for boys basketball playoffs set
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is over and the postseason field is completely set with 87 playoff teams.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after scoring against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field finalized
February 9, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is now complete.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner celebrates with Seamus Mahon after scoring against Butler on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2024: Central Catholic, North Allegheny go mano a mano for section title
The 2023-2024 WPIAL basketball season began 71 days ago. On Friday, section play concludes with two boys basketball teams deadlocked in the race for the Section 1-6A championship.

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Chartiers Valley’s Natalia Palumbo works against South Fayette’s Erica Hall and Juliette Leroux on Dec. 11.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field almost set
February 8, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is all but complete with 80 teams having clinched a playoff berth and the possibility of one more team joining the playoffs in Class 5A.

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Montour’s Jordyn Wolfe shoots as Plum’s Rayla Smith defends last season.
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February 7, 2024
The four best words this time of year might be “win and you’re in.”

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas pushes the ball up the court past North Catholic’s Benjamin Tomer on Dec. 27 at PPG Paints Arena.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings look ready for long playoff runs
The top girls basketball teams in the district have made a statement over the last month that they are more than ready for lengthy playoff runs.

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Shaler’s Joey DeSabato scores against Woodland Hills on Jan. 30.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season has only a few days remaining.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after scoring against Avonworth on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Ohio Twp.
Montour fills highlight reel in section-clinching win over Avonworth
February 6, 2024
Montour captured a boys basketball section championship Tuesday and did so in grand style with several exclamation points.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan blocks a shot by Serra Catholic’s Caitlyn Cooley on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There was some actual movement this week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, at least in half of the classifications.

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Hampton’s Liam Mignogna battles Highlands’ Bradyn Foster for a rebound during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Hampton.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 6, 2024
There continues to be tweaks to the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings in nearly every classification as the end of the regular season approaches.

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Butler’s Donovan Carney pumps his fist next to New Castle’s Noreaga Jackson on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2024: Boys teams fight for 1st place, playoff berth in 6A section
The final week of the WPIAL boys basketball regular season begins with a big night of key games in each class.

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Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner celebrates after scoring his 1,000th point against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 5, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Lorenzo Gardner

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nate Girod celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter against Upper St. Clair on Feb. 2.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 5, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils

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North Allegheny’s Grace Heliger (22) celebrates with Kellie McConnell after scoring against Norwin on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2024
February 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly complete with just a few days remaining in the regular season.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin is a sophomore on the 2023-24 girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 4, 2024
February 4, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Larkin

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Woodland Hills’ Carmen Vasquez celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Kiski on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Kiski Area.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape as the regular season has just one week remaining.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely goes up to dunk against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Mt. Lebanon.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2024
The stretch run of the 2023-24 WPIAL boys basketball season has one week left in the regular season.

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Butler’s Tayt Lucas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at New Castle.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 5, 2024
The first full week of February means the end of the WPIAL boys and girls high school basketball regular season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Brooke Paylo and South Park face Waynesburg in a battle for first place Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2024: Basketball playoff positioning up for grabs
The final week of the high school basketball regular season begins with a big night of WPIAL girls basketball action.

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Upper St. Clair’s Olivia Terlecki drives to the basket against Baldwin on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at USC.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 4, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Upper St. Clair Panthers

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Kiski goalie Jake Walker makes a save against West Alleghney during their game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 4, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers.

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Shaler’s Kaden Orga scores against Woodland Hills’ Landon Akins on Jan. 30.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
The stretch run of the 2024 WPIAL boys basketball season is upon us with one week left in the regular season.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey shoots a free throw against Northgate on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
Aliquippa gets last word in 1st-place showdown with Northgate
With first place in Section 1-2A boys basketball as stake, Aliquippa beat host Northgate by technical knockout.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem is fouled by Baldwin’s Nate Richards and Caden Cherico on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2024: Rivals Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair to meet with 1st place on the line
The biggest question on this Groundhog Day among district basketball fans isn’t whether Phil sees his shadow or not, it’s who will end the day in first place in Section 2-6A.

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Plum’s Megan Marston celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Franklin Regional on Dec. 18, 2023.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape as the regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2024: Drama in Section 2-4A girls basketball as February begins
January 31, 2024
Welcome to the start of the February Frenzy, a month where district playoffs take place and WPIAL winter sports champions will be determined.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola shoots a 3-pointer over Mars’ Ryan Ceh on Jan. 16.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter boys power rankings
The elite district girls teams continue to be dialed in with no changes in the Trib 10 for the third straight week.

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Kiski Area’s Abrahm Taylor wrestles Moon’s Roemiere Washington at 215 pounds on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2024: New contenders take mat in Class 3A wrestling
On the final day of January, the WPIAL team wrestling playoffs take center stage with first-round and quarterfinal matches.

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North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry scores next to Highlands’ Shelby Wojcik on Dec. 14, 2023.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Jan. 30, 2024
As we get closer to the district playoffs, the elite girls basketball teams around the state have become laser focused.

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Moon’s Michael Santicola celebrates next to Elijah Guillory on Jan. 16 at Mars.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Jan. 30, 2024
Unlike the girls rankings this week, there were plenty of change on the boys side as January concludes and the “stretch run” begins.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins puts up a last-second shot off a steal against Baldwin on Jan. 18.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
The “stretch run” in WPIAL boys basketball is upon us with less than two weeks left in the regular season.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio prepares for the opening tip-off against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 29, 2024
January 29, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape in the “stretch run” as the regular season has less than two weeks remaining.

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Jeston Beatty and the South Allegheny Gladiators are off to a 12-5 start.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: South Allegheny Gladiators

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Shaler’s Julian Vizzoca battles Plum’s Owen Proskin for a loose ball on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2024: Shaler boys out to defend section top spot
With time ticking away in January and the high school basketball regular season, the “stretch run” of section play begins in boys hoops Tuesday.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth competes in both basketball and swimming during the winter season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 29, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joe Roth

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives to the basket past Highlands’ Katelyn Myers during their game on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 28, 2024
January 28, 2024
The 2023-24 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is taking shape entering the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kaamil Jackson scores over Baldwin’s Caden Cherico during their game on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at USC.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 28, 2024
The stretch run of the 2023-24 WPIAL boys basketball season has arrived with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Goalie Joe Rattner and his Fox Chapel teammates will play Latrobe on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 29, 2024
January gives way to February as we hit the “stretch run” of the 2024 high school basketball season and the final month of the scholastic hockey campaign this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas drives past Burrell’s Casey Brancato during their game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2024: Girls basketball teams chase section titles
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2023-24 high school basketball season and the final two weeks of section play.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Lincoln Park Leopards

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 28, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Shaye Bailey

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West Allegheny’s AJ Jak works the puck up-ice against Kiski on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 28, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Hailey Johnson and the Monessen girls basketball team play against Jefferson-Morgan on Jan. 4, 2024, at Monessen.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 27, 2024: Battle for 1st set in Section 2-A girls hoops
January 27, 2024
While there are a couple of events involving plenty of district boys and girls basketball teams, the most important high school basketball game is a Saturday afternoon special between the two top teams in WPIAL girls basketball Section 2-A.

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The ball is tipped between Baldwin and Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.
Mt. Lebanon fends off Baldwin to stay atop section
January 26, 2024
Searching for its first section crown in nearly 40 years, Baldwin entered Friday’s road game at Mt. Lebanon tied for first place in Section 2-6A with the Blue Devils and Upper St. Clair.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas (5) rejects a shot by North Catholic’s Max Hurray (21) on Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2024: North Catholic takes another crack at Lincoln Park
It’s a busy night of WPIAL boys basketball on the final Fray-day of January with all 21 district sections now into the second half of section play.

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Fox Chapel senior Josh Alexander battles Bethel Park junior Ethan Higgins during their 145-pound match at the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament.
WPIAL clinched: Wrestling team tournament field set
January 24, 2024
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedules Wednesday.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger scores past North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell during a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2024: Norwin, North Allegheny battle for 6A section supremacy
The second half of section play begins for many girls basketball teams Thursday with a 6A showdown headlining a busy night on the hardwood.

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Baldwin’s Max Marzina scores against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 18.
Trib 10: Top boys teams take losses, fall in power rankings
For the second straight week, the top girls basketball teams in the district continue to flex their collective muscles in showing off their true power.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Tyler Basic
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2024: Boys basketball teams to fight for playoff positions
We hit midweek in the final full week of January with high school action on both the hardwood and the mats.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker scores against Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak during their game on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 23, 2024
As the mercury continues to slide up, taking most of the state out of sub-freezing cold, the top girls basketball teams in the PIAA are also heating up on the hardwood with only two teams falling out of the rankings in the latest Trib HSSN weekly top 5.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey works against Beaver Falls’ Sy’Mauri McCoy during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 23, 2024
As we wind down to the final full week of January, the elite boys basketball teams across the state continue to rack up victories.

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South Fayette’s Michael Plasko shoots a free throw against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
South Fayette puts on clinic in decisive win over Thomas Jefferson
January 23, 2024
South Fayette and Thomas Jefferson have big section games looming later this week that will determine first place in their respective Class 5A sections.

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Mohawk senior Jay Wrona
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jay Wrona

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 23, 2024: Trinity hosts Lincoln Park for 1st in Section 4-5A
Two of the top girls basketball teams in WPIAL Class 5A were scheduled to meet in a battle for first place last week.

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Central Catholic head coach Brian Urso watches from the bench during the Vikings’ PIAA Class 6A second round state playoff against State College on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 22, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Central Catholic Vikings

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 22, 2024: Key matchups set in Section 2-5A girls hoops
January 21, 2024
One of the tightest races in WPIAL girls basketball takes center stage as the top four teams go head-to-head Monday.

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Blackhawk goalie Evan Kennelly makes a save next to Plum’s AJ Leah during their game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 21, 2024
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Elizabeth Forward’s Alyssa Terza competes against South Allegheny on Dec. 27, 2023, at Elizabeth Forward.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Elizabeth Forward Warriors

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Oakland Catholic’s London Creach shoots the winning free throw in overtime against McKeesport during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal March 18, 2023, at Peters Twp.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 21, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: London Creach

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Deer Lakes’ Aiden Fletcher (left) will face Derry’s John Wasnick (right) again when the teams play Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 22, 2024
Things are warming up on and off the hardwood as we swing back into section play in boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Seamus Riordan scores against Deer Lakes on Wednesday in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2024: Shady Side Academy, Burrell set for key section clash
January 19, 2024
Snow postponed most of the high school basketball schedule Friday.

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Burrell’s Malik Buchak (right) competes for a loose ball with Shady Side Academy’s Seamus Riordan on Dec. 15, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2024: Many games PPD but some contests still a go Friday
January 18, 2024
The second half of section play was set to begin in seven WPIAL boys basketball sections Friday.

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Baldwin’s Matthew Schenk celebrates after scoring during the second half against Upper St. Clair on Thursday.
Baldwin makes section statement with win over Upper St. Clair
Over the last decade, the Mt. Lebanon or Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams have won outright or earned a share of the section championship for 10 straight years.

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North Catholic’s Lauren Mihm battles Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone for a loose ball Dec. 14 at Highlands.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2024: Section top spot up for grabs when North Catholic, Highlands meet
January 17, 2024
The second half of section play begins for some WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.

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Butler’s Kyle Casteel celebrates with the bench after hitting a 3-pointer Jan. 5 at New Castle.
Trib 10: Boys basketball power rankings shaken up after 4 of top 10 suffer losses
It was smooth sailing last week for the girls basketball teams ranked in the Trib 10, but there were some choppy waters on the boys side of the latest power rankings.

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Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore is fouled by Burrell’s Tucker Bitar on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2024: Recent champs collide when Deer Lakes takes on Shady Side Academy
January 16, 2024
Two boys basketball teams with recent hardwood gold will wait until midweek to hit the midway point of section play.

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Gateway’s Alex Lowry shoots as Franklin Regional’s Colin Masten defends Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
A bitter wind blew for two teams that last week had a spot in the Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings but this week are chilled to discover they are out.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer celebrates after scoring against Lourdes during the 2023 PIAA Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Rankings for Jan. 16, 2024
It was a cold but steady week for the elite girls basketball teams in the PIAA with only one team vacating the rankings and one team falling from the top of the Trib HSSN weekly Top 5.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon scores past Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin on Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
January 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Gateway Gators

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Hampton senior Peter Kramer reacts after drawing an and-one during the fourth quarter of Hampton’s victory over Knoch on Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Peter Kramer

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Butler’s Kyle Casteel celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer at New Castle on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2024: Class 6A boys basketball contenders to clash
As we hit the midway point of January, teams around WPIAL boys basketball reach the end of the first half of section play with plenty of key matchups.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio battles with McKeesport’s Brooke Evans during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2024: 5A girls basketball contenders vie for 1st
January 14, 2024
The 2022-23 McKeesport girls basketball team had an outstanding season, winning double-digit section games, reaching the district semifinals and state quarterfinals and finishing with an overall record of 23-6.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson Moorefield-Brown scores on a floater over Allderdice’s Logan Golle (left), Azerick Jetter (back) and Pavle Slepcev (right) on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 15, 2024
Avoid the dipping temperatures with some red hot boys and girls high school basketball action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly is a Buffalo recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Mallory Daly

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 14, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Aliquippa Quips

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Burrell’s Chantz Watkins celebrates after defeating Deer Lakes on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Alpha Ice Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Jan. 14, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Knee injury sidelines Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay for remainder of season
January 13, 2024
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball program has dealt with a lot of injuries the last five years, but the Panthers still have played in the last three WPIAL Class 6A championship games.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Evan Berger sinks a free throw to become the school’s all-time leading scorer in basketball, girls or boys, in a game against Bethel Park on Friday.
Evan Berger becomes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer in key win over Bethel Park
Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger made history Friday when he became the all-time leading scorer in school history in boys or girls basketball.

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Franklin Regional’s Fin Hutchison drives past Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2024: High-stakes games in Class 5A boys basketball
January 11, 2024
First place is at stake in two games and at least a share of the top spot is up for grabs in a third contest in a big night of WPIAL boys section basketball in Class 5A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Ella Cupka drives to the basket against South Fayette on Dec. 11, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2024: First place on the line in ‘South Hills’ section
For decades now, the South Hills section in the highest classification in girls basketball, either Quad-A or now Class 6A, has been dominated by three schools: Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

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Oakland Catholic’s Raygen Hintemeyer celebrates after defeating McKeesport in a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in girls basketball power rankings
Section play continued throughout the WPIAL basketball landscape and with it came some outcomes that shuffled the deck a bit in the boys and girls hoops power rankings this week.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble drives as Serra Catholic’s Bri Battles (15) and Abby Genes defend Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2024: Top-ranked girls basketball teams collide
January 9, 2024
Two top-ranked girls basketball teams highlight a light night of WPIAL basketball action Wednesday.

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Oakland Catholic’s London Creach draws a foul by McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles nexts to Rachael Manfredo in the final seconds of overtime in their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
A change at the top in Class 5A kept District 12 from claiming the top spot in the three highest classifications for a second straight week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates after dunking against Beaver Falls on Dec. 13.
                                Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates after dunking against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Jan. 9, 2024
One week is in the books in 2024 as the high school basketball regular season inches closer to the midway point.

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Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair square off on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Upper St. Clair clamps down on defense to knock off Mt. Lebanon
If defense wins championships, then the Upper St. Clair boys basketball team earned their Class 6A contender card Tuesday.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Joe David calls a play during a 2019 game against Upper St. Clair.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2024: South Hills boys basketball rivals meet again
January 8, 2024
It may not be at the level of Mike Tomlin vs. John Harbaugh in the NFL when it comes to longtime rival coaches, but as far as district boys basketball is concerned, it doesn’t get much better than Joe David vs. Danny Holzer.

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Greensburg Central Catholic coach Christian Hyland reacts to a play against Penn-Trafford on Dec. 1.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions

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North Allegheny’s Joey Dopirak (22) has led the Tigers to a 2-0 start in Section 1-6A.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Joey Dopirak

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton drives against Norwin on Dec. 5, 2023, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 8, 2024: Top girls teams in Section 3-5A face off
January 7, 2024
Monday begins a new week of district high school basketball with another busy night of girls hoops around the WPIAL.

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Ella Cupka and her Chartiers Valley teammates will face Upper St. Clair on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 8, 2024
We begin to settle back in after the holidays with plenty of high school hoops and pucks this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger (right) celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after scoring against McKeesport during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Norwin Knights

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Clairton’s Iyanna Wade scored 50 points against Steel Valley last week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 7, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Iyanna Wade

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Central Catholic’s Josh Moline (right) celebrates his goal with Riccardo Castracani during their game against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar. Central won, 7-2.
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Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Valley celebrates at the WPIAL spirit championships Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2024: WPIAL to crown spirit champions
January 6, 2024
The first championships of the new year will be determined Saturday with the 2024 WPIAL competitive spirit championships at Chartiers Valley.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn works against Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin on Dec. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2024: Butler, New Castle square off in heavyweight bout
January 4, 2024
One of the great WPIAL boys basketball rivalries highlights the first Fray-day of 2024 as New Castle hosts Butler.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble shoots a jumper against Serra Catholic on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.
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January 3, 2024
It’s a busy night of WPIAL section girls basketball Thursday.

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Aliquippa’s QaLil Goode drives to the basket against Beaver Falls on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park boys, Norwin girls top 2023-24 season’s 1st power rankings
Last year, WPIAL teams brought their ‘A’ game in the PIAA basketball championships.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley shoots a 3-pointer against Berlin Brothersvalley during the PIAA Class A championship game on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Giant Center in Hershey.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 3, 2024: Imani Christian begins title defense
January 2, 2024
On the third day of 2024 and just over a month into the season, defending WPIAL Class A boys basketball champion Imani Christian will finally play another district team.

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North Catholic’s Sarah Loughry celebrates with Brady Wehner and Alayna Rocco after scoring against Highlands on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 2, 2024
With the start of a new year, it’s time to start ranking the best high school girls basketball teams across the state.

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Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green (0) attempts a dunk against North Catholic on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 2, 2024
The TribLive High School Sports Network begins 2024 by introducing the first Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings from across the PIAA.

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Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love celebrates after scoring against Derry on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Derry Area.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 2, 2024
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year, and welcome to a busy start to the high school sports calendar year with plenty of hoops and pucks this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin’s Ava Kobus drives past McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles during their game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Norwin.
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Happy New Year and welcome to the first day of high school sports in 2024.

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Waynesburg Central’s Andrew Layton wins the boys pole vault during the PIAA Class 2A track and field championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.
WPIAL athletes captured individual district, PIAA gold in 2023
There is no ‘I’ in team, but there is an ‘I’ in the word individual.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’sean Anderson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Steel Valley in the Class2A final on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL teams claimed numerous district, state titles in 2023
December 31, 2023
Thirty years ago, the City of Pittsburgh went on with plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade through downtown despite being in the middle of the Blizzard of ’93 that dumped just over 25 inches of snow.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini with the record-breaking ball after breaking the all-time WPIAL boys basketball scoring record against Neighborhood Academy on Jan. 31.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: One of district’s most prestigious records falls after 30 years
December 30, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Aliquippa’s Qa’lil Goode intercepts a pass intended for Dallas’ Zach Paczewski during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Dec. 7 at Cumberland Valley.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Aliquippa finally achieves perfection
December 29, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco, Ava Walker, Dacia Lewandowski and Anna Waskiewicz celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: North Catholic girls add to trophy case
December 28, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas is mobbed by coach Brian Junker and teammates after defeating Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 30 at Wild Things Park.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Shaler sports enjoyed titanic spring
December 27, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’sean Anderson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Steel Valley in the Class 2A final Nov. 24 at Acrisure Stadium.
Counting down the top stories in WPIAL sports in 2023: Underdog role suits Beaver Falls
December 26, 2023
The 2023 year in WPIAL sports saw a lot of excitement across three seasons.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper is mobbed by teammates after scoring with 19 seconds remaining during their game against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 24, 2023
December 24, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Dec. 24. Play in the PIHL will continue is on winter break and will continue in the new year.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2023: Boys basketball section play wraps up for calendar year
December 21, 2023
The final section contest in 2023 takes place Friday as two boys basketball teams find if they have been naughty or nice on the section standings list.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores over Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple on Dec. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2023: Big-school girls basketball powers to square off
December 20, 2023
The top-ranked team in Class 5A girls basketball battles the No. 2 team in Class 6A in one of the top nonsection girls basketball games Thursday when McKeesport visits Norwin.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas drives past Neumann Goretti’s Bruce Smith to score the winning basket in the final seconds during the 2023 PIAA Class 4A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 230: Basketball teams hit road for holiday tournaments
December 19, 2023
Several district basketball teams are singing “I’ll be home for Christmas,” as they hit the road for some holiday tournament action.

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Opening tip-off between Upper St. Clair and Moon on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
With Rylee Kalocay back, Upper St. Clair girls pull away from Moon
Due to an illness, Upper St. Clair was without star guard Rylee Kalocay on Monday as the Panthers lost big to Norwin.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner keeps the ball away from Penn-Trafford defender Ian Temple while teammate Franco Alvarez (40) supports Dec. 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 19, 2023: Resurgent South Park to face tough test from Seton LaSalle
December 18, 2023
With less than a week to go before the big guy hits town jingling and jangling, it’s a rather light slate of district boys basketball section games this week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A final Dec. 7 at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 WPIAL football player of the year: Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes
2023 WPIAL football player of the year

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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield smiles after getting soaked by the water cooler late in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 Head of the Class: Football coaches of the year in all 6 classes
December 17, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including so many quick turnaround seasons by several district programs.

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The Shenango student section cheers on the Wildcats during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Freedom on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 18, 2023: Class 2A girls basketball finalists square off
For all you last minute shoppers, the WPIAL has a great stocking stuffer for district girls basketball fans with a Monday rematch of this past season’s Class 2A district championship game.

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Fox Chapel’s Liam Wiseman celebrates with teammates after scoring against South Fayette during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 18, 2023
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, basketball balls were bouncing and pucks were flying high as we bring you a few more days of winter scholastic sports before the holidays this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Freeport’s Zach Bowser carries the puck up-ice against Hampton on Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 17, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner carries against St. Joseph’s Prep defenders during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN 2023 Head of the Class: Football player of the year in all 6 classes
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Shaler’s Kaden Orga drives past Hampton’s Robert Coll last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2023: Showcase to honor late coaching great
December 15, 2023
District basketball lost a true great earlier this year with the passing of coach Harry Jenkins in May at the age of 75.

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Deer Lakes’ Billy Schaeffer shoots a 3-pointer during the 2023 PIAA Class 3A state final against West Catholic.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2023: Boys hit the hardwood for section openers
December 14, 2023
Ten days before Christmas and all through the house, many boys basketball players were stirring because it’s opening night of WPIAL section play.

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North Catholic’s Emma Shoemaker (50) and Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak (24) compete for a loose ball last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2023: Section play tips off in girls basketball
December 13, 2023
Welcome to the start of section play in four of the six classifications in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield takes the field with his team before the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Dec. 7.
Trib 10: Aliquippa finishes atop WPIAL football power ratings
In the first edition of the HSSN Trib 10 this football season, Central Catholic was selected as the top-ranked team in the power ratings.

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode celebrates after scoring in a state playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 13, 2023: Remembering Revis as Aliquippa plays basketball opener
December 12, 2023
Today we look back at one of the greatest achievements by any athlete in WPIAL history.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey and Mikey Gaskins dump the water cooler on coach Mike Warfield late in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas on Dec. 7.
Trib HSSN final 2023 Pennsylvania high school football rankings
Six PIAA champions have been crowned with five of the teams winning in convincing fashion.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers drives down court with Yough defender Charlie Quinn on the flank on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Yough Senior High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 12, 2023: Playoff rematch on tap in Class 3A boys basketball
December 11, 2023
The 12th day of the 12th month of the year is a busy one for nonsection WPIAL boys basketball action, including a rematch from a Class 3A playoff game a year ago.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode hoists the state championship trophy after defeating Dallas in the PIAA Class 4A final on Dec. 7, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 15
Aliquippa senior quarterback Quentin Goode has several nicknames, including “The General.”

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Westinghouse’s Lloyd Penn catches a long pass in front of Southern Columbia’s Jake Hoy during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Cumberland Valley.
PIAA football playoffs recap: Western Pa. teams finish 2-4 in Mechanicsburg
The March to Mechanicsburg is history as the six WPIAL and City League schools playing for a PIAA title finished 2-4 overall.

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The undefeated Aliquippa football team celebrates after the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Dallas on Thursday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 15
December 10, 2023
The Aliquippa football program has enjoyed record amounts of success through the decades.

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Matias Huber and his Blackhawk teammates are tied for fourth in the Blue Division of Class A.
PIHL standings through Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023
Here are the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 11, 2023
The pucks are flying high as we turn full attention to winter scholastic sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 4.
What to watch for in high school sports for Dec. 11, 2023: Rivals South Fayette, Chartiers Valley to square off
Call it the Battle of Thoms Run Road.

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Hempfield’s Maximus Williams works through the Fox Chapel defense on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 9, 2023: Boys basketball showcases to tip off
December 9, 2023
Saturday is a big day for boys high school basketball fans in the Westmoreland County area with the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Moore shoots a free throw against Shaler on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
Upper St. Clair girls work for gritty win over Shaler
December 8, 2023
Upper St. Clair started the week with a tough loss against defending WPIAL Class 5A champion South Fayette but ended the week with back-to-back wins on consecutive nights.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
Montour boys get past Upper St. Clair on Jake Wolfe putback at buzzer
There was plenty of size on the floor Friday when a pair of preseason Top 5 teams collided and earned their early reps as contenders.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner chases down a loose ball against New Castle last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 8, 2023: Pair of boys basketball tournaments set to tip off
December 7, 2023
While the 2023-2024 high school basketball season began last Friday with various tipoff tournaments, things have settled into nonsection contests throughout the week.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner stiff-arms Harrisburg’s Kymir Williams during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
PIAA football Class 6A championship preview: North Allegheny vs. St. Joseph’s Prep
The final PIAA championship game of the weekend is the second title game that features a multiple-time state winner from the Pittsburgh area against a PIAA power from the Philadelphia as WPIAL champion North Allegheny battles defending champion and District 12 winner St. Joseph’s Prep.

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Belle Vernon’s Anthony Crews celebrates after making a first down catch during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Avonworth on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA football Class 3A championship preview: Belle Vernon vs. Northwestern Lehigh
The fifth of six PIAA championship games features a defending champion from the west against a first-time finalist from the east as WPIAL champion Belle Vernon tries to repeat when it battles District 11 winner Northwestern Lehigh.

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the 2022 PIAA Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 7, 2023: Recent WPIAL finalists collide in girls hoops
December 6, 2023
Two of the top girls basketball programs in recent years collide in a nonsection battle when Freedom visits Neshannock on Thursday.

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Peters Township’s Preston Blair beats the last Pine-Richland defender, Tanner Cunningham, for a touchdown in the third quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Nov. 18.
PIAA football Class 5A championship preview: Peters Township vs. Imhotep Charter
The fourth of six PIAA championship games features the first of two battles for state gold this weekend between schools from the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh area as District 12 champion Imhotep Charter battles WPIAL champion Peters Township in another clash of unbeatens.

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Westinghouse’s Emilio Valentine (18) hauls in a touchdown over Beaver Falls’ Di’Narri Harris in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals Friday.
PIAA football Class 2A championship game preview: Westinghouse vs. Southern Columbia
The third of six PIAA championship games features the only rematch from last season as District 4 champion Southern Columbia tries to win a seventh straight state title when it battles City League champion Westinghouse for the second year in a row.

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Aliquippa’s Tekoah Gilbert celebrates after recovering a fumble against Selinsgrove during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday.
Trib 10: Top 5 teams in power rankings taking their shot at state gold
For the second time in PIAA football championship history, the WPIAL is sending five teams to the state finals.

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Canon-McMillan’s Tanner Mizenko beats Elco’s Ashton Kriss at 107 pounds in the round of 16 during the PIAA Class 3A tournament last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 6, 2023: Wrestling teams open dual meet schedules
December 5, 2023
The Canon-McMillan wrestling team captured a WPIAL team championship in 1983. The Big Macs celebrated the 40th anniversary of that title by winning the 2023 Class 3A district crown last season.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy scores his second touchdown past Selinsgrove’s Tucker Teats during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal on Friday.
PIAA football Class 4A championship game preview: Aliquippa vs. Dallas
The second of six PIAA championship games features several standout juniors as District 2 champion Dallas, fresh off a double overtime victory over defending champion Bishop McDevitt, battles WPIAL champion Aliquippa, which is in the state title game for a third straight year.

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Fort Cherry head coach Tanner Garry talks with quarterback Matt Sieg during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA football Class A championship game preview: Fort Cherry vs. Steelton-Highspire
The first of six PIAA championship games features two brilliant quarterbacks as District 3 and defending PIAA champion Steelton-Highspire takes on WPIAL champion Fort Cherry.

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North Allegheny’s Daniel Sellers celebrates a sack against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 5, 2023
The final weekend of the 2023 high school football season is upon us as the six PIAA championship games are set for Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg.

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Lincoln Park’s Dorian McGhee scores against Neumann Goretti during the PIAA Class 4A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 5, 2023: Lincoln Park gets early start on section play
December 4, 2023
Some believe Lincoln Park might be the best boys basketball team in the WPIAL.

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The North Allegheny football team celebrates after defeating Harrisburg in their PIAA Class 6A semifinal last Saturday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 14
Two and a half weeks ago, the North Allegheny football team repeated as WPIAL 6A champions, 11 years after it won three straight district titles.

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Laurel Highlands’ Blaise Krizner blocks the shot of Uniontown’s Notorious Grooms Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 4, 2023: Uniontown hosts Washington in nonsection showdown
December 3, 2023
The first full week of high school basketball kicks into full gear with plenty of nonsection roundball in the early part of the week.

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Aliquippa’s Cam Lindsey celebrates with Braylon Wilcox as time winds down in their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Selinsgrove on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
5 WPIAL teams, Westinghouse make March to Mechanicsburg for PIAA championships
The March to Mechanicsburg is complete as five WPIAL and one City League team will be part of the six-pack heading to Cumberland Valley High School and the PIAA football finals this week.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy carries for a 93-yard touchdown run in front of the Selinsgrove bench during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Central Cambria High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Week 14
When not running through or around opposing players on the football field, Aliquippa senior running back John Tracy runs his own business. After being introduced by his cousin, Tracy breeds and trains American Bullies dogs.

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 4, 2023
We get the ball rolling on scholastic sports in December by wrapping up the high school football season and continuing with the start of the winter scholastic sports campaign this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Tyler Brandebura celebrates with Nolan Murphy after scoring against Fox Chapel during their game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Alpha Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Dec. 3, 2023
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Gateway and Fox Chapel players take part in the season-opening Upper St. Clair tournament Dec. 1, 2023, at Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair, Gateway open season with victories at USC tip-off tournament
December 2, 2023
On opening night of the new WPIAL basketball season at the Novum Upper St. Clair tip-off tournament, a couple of roundball truths were re-enforced.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge celebrates a 3-pointer in front of the Saints bench during their PIAA Class A state semifinal against Union last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 30, 2023
The Saints came marching into last season with high hopes and ended the campaign with a golden sweep of WPIAL and PIAA championships.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd beats Erie McDowell’s James Zigler for a first-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals last Friday.
PIAA football semifinal previews for Dec. 1-2, 2023
Final Four weekend is set in all six classifications in the PIAA football playoff — the final stop on the March to Mechanicsburg.

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Aliquippa’s Michael Gaskins scores during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against McKeesport last Friday.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs chasing state gold occupy top 6 spots in power rankings
November 29, 2023
The WPIAL championships are all over and six teams have hoisted District 7 gold, quickly celebrated and now have their attention on the PIAA postseason and the golden broom as they attempt to sweep district and state crowns.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Aliquippa winning a WPIAL championship is not breaking news anymore, although the Quips’ golden run in Class 2A last season was the school’s first district title in seven years.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abrams gets to the second level against USO during the City League championship game Oct. 28.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 28, 2023
November 28, 2023
There are 24 high school football teams still alive, heading into this weekend needing two more victories to win one of six PIAA championships.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from Burrell’s Macky Bennis last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
The four-year reign of district and state dominance ended last season for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as the 2022-2023 season became the Year of the Deer in Class 3A.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas scores between South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps (5) and Michael Michalski during WPIAL 4A boys quarterfinal action last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 27, 2023
With apologies to the late voice of NFL Films, John Facenda, there are 24 teams in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball, then there are the Lincoln Park Leopards.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg celebrates after making a stop against South Side during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 13
When asked how many medals and trophies he has earned in his youth as a three-sport standout, Fort Cherry sophomore quarterback Matt Sieg has no idea.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black during their game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 26, 2023
The 2022-23 season was the year of the Indians in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade celebrates with fans after defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 13
The year-long battle to climb the hill and be the only one standing at the top in the end is the ultimate golden experience.

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Hampton’s Daniel Leyes celebrates with Sam Modlin and Dillon Fogle after scoring against Freeport during their game on Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 27, 2023
We swing into winter high school sports mode as November becomes December this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Allegheny’s Johnny Ortiz celebrates after scoring against Kiski on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at RMU.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 26, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Beaver Falls’ Da’talian Beauford scores the winning two-point conversion against Steel Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium.
PIAA reveals sites, dates, times for football semifinals
The March to Mechanicsburg has hit Final Four weekend.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) attempts a fadeaway jump shot during the second half of Butler’s loss to Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Will there be a history-making repeat for Central Catholic as WPIAL champion, and can a district team finally win an elusive PIAA Class 6A state crown?

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating McKeesport in the Class 4A final on Friday at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL playoff recap: 3 repeats, 2 first-time champs and a Cinderella
November 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL football playoffs are in the books, and when the dust settled, three district teams repeated, two struck gold for the first time in school history and a No. 10 seed took home a title for the second straight season.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu stiff-arms Central Catholic’s Larry Moon during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game last Saturday.
PIAA football quarterfinal previews for Nov. 25, 2023
November 22, 2023
While the WPIAL prepares to crown four district champions at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, the 2023 PIAA postseason continues with state quarterfinals.

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McKeesport’s Garrett Tarker and Colton Kotouch (3) celebrate the victory over Montour in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL Class 4A football championship preview: Aliquippa vs. McKeesport
Two storied programs will clash in the final game of the day Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 4A championship game.

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Avonworth’s Dimitri Velsarsis carries during the second quarter against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
WPIAL Class 3A football championship preview: Avonworth vs. Belle Vernon
A rematch is set in the third of four title games Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 3A championship game.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey stiff-arms Mars’ Mason Childress on the way to a second-quarter touchdown during the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals last Friday.
Trib 10: Ranking the last 10 WPIAL teams left standing
Coming up with this week’s 10 teams was easy because they are the only teams still playing from the WPIAL.

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Steel Valley’s Cay’son Simpkins (14) celebrates a defensive stop against Mohawk in front of Delmario Shields (1) in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL Class 2A football championship preview: Steel Valley vs. Beaver Falls
November 21, 2023
A rematch is set in the second of four title games Friday at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class 2A championship game.

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South Side coach Luke Travelpiece runs a preseason practice in 2021.
WPIAL Class A football championship preview: Fort Cherry vs. South Side
It will be a battle of unbeaten teams in the first of four title games at Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in the Class A championship game.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey dives into the end zone past Mars’ Aidan Alessio in the first quarter during the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Friday, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 21, 2023
As the playoff field dwindles following the first round of the 2023 PIAA football playoffs, changes are in the air in the latest Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 12
November 20, 2023
Avonworth coach Duke Johncour has been part of the program for the last 22 years.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 20, 2023
November 19, 2023
Trib HSSN hits the ice again for more high school hockey action and concludes the district football playoffs on a holiday week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia avoids Pine-Richland’s Vasilios Balouris in the second quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 12
Peters Township sophomore quarterback Nolan DiLucia has had great success this fall in leading the Indians offense. He has proven to have a good arm and can do damage with his legs.

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Blackhawk’s Bryce Leiper scores with 19 seconds remaining against Plum on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. Blackhawk won, 2-1.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 19, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Peters Township’s Vinny Sarcone spins out of the tackle attempt by Pine-Richland’s Vasilios Balouris in the third quarter during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, at Norwin High School.
PIAA football quarterfinals schedule set for this weekend
North Allegheny in Class 6A and Peters Township in 5A captured district gold after winning WPIAL championships on Saturday.

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Mt.Lebanon and Central Catholic players shake hands after a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal last Friday.
PIAA high school football 1st-round playoff pairings for Nov. 17-18, 2023
November 16, 2023
The PIAA football playoffs turn 35 this fall.

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Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro (6) celebrates the game-winning extra point against Penn Hills with two seconds left during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals last Friday.
WPIAL 2023 Class 5A football championship game preview: Peters Township vs. Pine-Richland
For the second straight year, the WPIAL Class 5A championship game will be played at Norwin Stadium in North Huntingdon.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez celebrates late in the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
WPIAL 2023 Class 6A football championship game preview: Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny
For the second straight year, the WPIAL Class 6A championship game will be played at Norwin Stadium in North Huntingdon.

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Westinghouse’s Michael Richardson blocks the pass attempt by USO’s Jordan Reid during the City League championship game Oct. 28.
PIAA Class 2A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
After winning a subregional game last week, City League champion Westinghouse officially begins PIAA play with a first-round matchup against Central Clarion on Friday night.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg works out during preseason practice.
WPIAL Class A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Beaver Falls coach Nick Nardone talks with his team during a preseason practice.
WPIAL Class 2A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs to the outside against Deer Lakes during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal last Friday.
WPIAL Class 3A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
November 15, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes runs past Latrobe defenders during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last Friday.
WPIAL Class 4A high school football playoff preview for Nov. 17, 2023
Final Four Friday is set for four WPIAL classifications as 16 teams try to earn a trip to the North Shore in Pittsburgh the day after Thanksgiving.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Get ready for head-to-head matchups between top teams in power rankings
There are a couple of changes to the weekly Trib 10 power rankings this week as we prepare for Final Four Friday in Class A through 4A and Championship Saturday in 6A and 5A.

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The Moon Lady Tigers celebrate after defeating Mars, 1-0, in their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL soccer, volleyball teams set for PIAA championship weekend
Championship Weekend is set for the PIAA in both soccer and girls volleyball.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy scores against Latrobe during the fourth quarter of their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
We have reached the technical start to the PIAA football playoffs with first-round games this weekend sprinkled with district semifinals and championship games.

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Mars’ Sadie Stewart heads the ball against Hampton on Aug. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 14, 2023: Girls soccer powers to clash with state finals berth on the line
November 13, 2023
When it comes to PIAA Class 3A girls soccer, a pair of WPIAL programs have been out of this world.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner eludes Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan on a touchdown run Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 11
North Allegheny coach Art Walker calls his senior quarterback Logan Kushner a great young man who has outstanding composure, toughness and focus.

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Beaver Falls head coach Nick Nardone talks with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 11
November 12, 2023
Over the last three years, the Beaver Falls football team has been a No. 1, No. 5 and No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs, reaching the district semifinals and eventually the title game every season this decade.

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Hampton’s Gavin Durden works against the boards against Freeport during their game on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 12, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Aliquippa’s John Tracy carries past Latrobe’s Ja’Tawn Williams during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Aliquippa.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 13, 2023
We hit the ice again for more high school hockey action and also focus on the district football playoffs winding down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hampton’s Sterling Thomson and Allison Schenpner defend against North Catholic’s Ella Koziara during the WPIAL 3A girls volleyball championship Nov. 4, at Peters Twp. High School.
4 WPIAL girls volleyball teams set for PIAA semifinal matches
Both the WPIAL and the 2023 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs are down to the final four midway through the state postseason.

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Bentworth’s John Scott battles Burrell’s Billy Kowalkowski for a header during their PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Plum High School.
10 WPIAL soccer teams advance to PIAA semifinals
The WPIAL will have representation in all but one of the classifications in the upcoming state soccer semifinals.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu celebrates a long run against Central Catholic on Sept. 22.
WPIAL Class 6A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
November 9, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Clairton’s Zae-Mear Correll pulls in a pass past Leechburg’s Tim Andrasy on Sept. 22.
WPIAL Class A high school football previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Steel Valley coach Ray Braszo
WPIAL Class 2A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban carries past West Mifflin’s David Fleming on Sept. 29.
WPIAL Class 3A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry celebrates after scoring against West Allegheny on Oct. 19.
WPIAL Class 4A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Moon’s Josh Bladel scores past Peters Township’s Nolan Dilucia on Oct. 6.
WPIAL Class 5A high school football playoff previews for Nov. 10, 2023
Some fans are calling it Final Four Friday while others refer to it as Quarterfinals Friday. Whatever classification you are focused on, welcome to the second night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Aliquippa’s Demarkus Walker (5) celebrates with Tikey Hayes after returning a fumble for a touchdown against Central Valley on Oct. 27.
Trib 10: Time for top teams in power rankings to join playoff fray
November 8, 2023
This week, we hit the midway point of the WPIAL football playoffs.

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Canon-McMillan’s Natalie Carr with a kill against North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson during the WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
10 WPIAL teams learn sites, times for PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
It was a strong start for WPIAL teams in the 2023 PIAA girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday controls the ball against Landisville Hempfield during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
20 WPIAL soccer teams set to play in PIAA quarterfinals
It was an explosive opening night for WPIAL boys and girls soccer teams Tuesday.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 4-yard touchdown catch against Moon on Oct. 6.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
Thanks to plenty of postseason byes, Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings held steady with no changes.

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Norwin goalkeeper Anthony Scalise makes a save during penalty kicks in the WPIAL the Class 4A championship game against North Allegheny on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 7, 2023: Surprise soccer champs open state playoffs
November 6, 2023
8-8-7 is not a new area code in Western Pa., rather it was the seeding for three of the four boys soccer champions in the recently completed District 7 postseason.

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Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant (3) finds room to run against Southmoreland on Nov. 3, 2023, at Deer Lakes High School.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 10
The year 2023 really is the Year of the Deer.

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Penn-Trafford junior Gavin Paterson (90) snaps off a shot during a game Oct. 3, 2023.
2023-24 PIHL standings through Nov. 5, 2023
November 5, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Union.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 10
Early in the third quarter of their WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Burgettstown had just scored to take a 30-14 lead over defending champion Union.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 6, 2023
The ice wars continue as we mix our fall sports postseason coverage with a high school hockey doubleheader this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Catholic’s Sienna Cozza with a dig against Hampton during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday, at Peters Township High School.
13 WPIAL girls volleyball teams advance to PIAA playoffs
It was 47 years ago that Norwin defeated York Suburban to win the 1976 PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball championship. It was the first of 52 state titles captured by WPIAL teams.

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Avonworth’s Minah Syam moves the ball upfield in front of Shady Side Academy’s Sarah Kushnir during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
WPIAL soccer teams learn opponents for 2023 PIAA tournament
Two years ago, history was made as WPIAL teams captured five PIAA soccer championships. The Hampton (3A), Quaker Valley (2A) and Winchester Thurston (A) boys and the Moon (4A) and Mars (3A) girls brought home state titles, the most in district soccer history.

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Pine-Richland’s Ethan Pillar leaps through the Penn Hills defense Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
November 2, 2023
Welcome to opening night of the 2023 WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Ariana Schiller celebrates with teammates after scoring against Pine-Richland on Oct. 19.
Volleyball dynasties out to add to their trophy cases in WPIAL finals Saturday
The WPIAL will celebrate the 50th aniversary of its first girls volleyball championships by handing out four more titles Saturday at AHN Arena at Peters Township.

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Aliquippa’s Jayace Williams celebrates a sack against Central Valley on Friday, Oct. 27 in Center Twp.
Trib 10: Aliquippa stands tall atop power rankings as playoffs begin
November 1, 2023
Welcome to the first postseason edition of the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Pine-Richland’s Kaylee Oglan scores past North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson on Oct. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 1, 2023: Title game rematch in girls volleyball
A busy month of district and state postseason fall sports action begins on this first day of November with volleyball final four matches and boys soccer consolation contests.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football state rankings for Oct. 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
The high school football regular season is in the books and the district playoffs begin across the state this weekend.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Connor Scanlon makes a save next to Seneca Valley’s Daniel Leech on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 31, 2023: Spots in finals up for grabs in unpredictable 4A boys soccer bracket
October 30, 2023
Twenty-four district boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball teams will find out Tuesday if this particular Halloween will serves the trick of ending their WPIAL championship hopes or if they will be treated to a spot in the district finals later this week.

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South Side quarterback Brody Almashy throws a pass during preseason practice.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for 2023 Week 9
The 2023 football season in the WPIAL will be remembered for great sudden turnaround success stories for plenty of programs throughout the district.

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Franklin Regional’s Benjamin Poole heads the ball against Moon during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 30, 2023: Boys soccer semifinals commence
October 29, 2023
There is something special about the No. 11 seed when it comes to the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 30, 2023
We drop the puck twice this week with the hopes of more treats then tricks on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 9
Following in big brother’s successful footsteps is never easy for a younger brother.

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2023-24 PIHL standings through Oct. 29, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Penn Hills’ Amir Key stiff-arms Pine-Richland’s Angelo Samuels on Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
October 26, 2023
Welcome to the final week of the 2023 WPIAL football regular season as we wrap up the “stretch run” with meaningful football games aplenty.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Logan St. John Kletter wins the TSTCA cross country championship Oct. 19 at White Oak Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2023: Postseason action in cross country, soccer, volleyball
October 25, 2023
Welcome to one of the busiest days of WPIAL fall sports postseason action on Thrive and Survive Thursday.

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Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles runs into Roman Kane during a game against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib 10: Ranked teams face tough tests in Week 9
It was another calm-before-the-storm week in the latest Trib 10 power rankings.

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South Fayette’s Mike Plasko celebrates after scoring his hat trick goal against Latrobe on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 25, 2023: Boys soccer quarterfinals kick off
October 24, 2023
The first round of the WPIAL boys soccer Class 3A playoffs was Shutout City.

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Peters Township’s Vinny Sarcone celebrates with Carter Shanafelt after scoring against Moon on Oct. 6,.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 24, 2023
As we inch closer to the district playoffs starting across Pennsylvania in Week 10, the top teams are trying to hit the finish line of the regular season strong.

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Quaker Valley’s Annabel Miko battles North Catholic’s Gillian Kennedy for possession during their game Sept. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 24, 2023: Playoff newcomers seek 1st-round wins
October 23, 2023
There are 14 teams that are back in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer playoffs from a year ago. The only two that qualified this fall that weren’t part of the fun last season are No. 9 Quaker Valley and No. 10 Deer Lakes.

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Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer celebrates after stopping West Allegheny on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday in North Fayette.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 8
At the start of the season, the Central Valley football had its fair share of questions with a roster littered with inexperienced players.

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West Mifflin’s Armand Hill carries past Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 8
October 22, 2023
There is an old saying in sports that you can’t make the club in the tub, referencing that a players job could be in jeopardy if you can’t play because of injury.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Messina breaks into the secondary past Mt. Pleasant’s Dylan Pitzer in the third quarter Oct. 6, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 23, 2023
The stretch run of the high school football regular season concludes with a monster Friday of district football this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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2023-24 PIHL standings through Oct. 22, 2023
Here are the latest 2023-24 PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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South Fayette’s Abbigail Rosser battles Montour’s Grace Bannon for possession during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at South Fayette.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 23, 2023: Montour, Franklin Regional set for rematch
The district playoffs on the pitch began on Saturday and continue Monday with first-round matches for the Class 3A girls and boys in Class 2A.

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West Allegheny quarterback Brock Cornell throws a pass under pressure from Central Valley’s Tyler Ondrusek on Friday, Oct. 19, 2023, in North Fayette.
2023 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
There is one week left in the 2023 WPIAL football regular season.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger hits against Deer Lakes’ Michaela Perallo on Oct. 3.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized
October 19, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over and the postseason begins next week with 70 teams vying for district gold.

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The Avonworth football team takes the field before a game against West Mifflin on Sept. 29.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
This week is the meat of the WPIAL football “stretch run” sandwich. One piece of bread was last week and the other slice will come next week.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram carries against USO’s Lavont Jones on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports for Oct. 19, 2023: Football playoffs begin in City League
October 18, 2023
It’s time for some playoff high school football.

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Peters Township’s Carter Shanafelt scores on a 66-yard touchdown catch past Moon’s Dominic Kolocouris on Oct. 6.
Trib 10: Undefeated teams hold down top 2 spots in power rankings
A week after a surprising shuffle of the deck shook the top half of the weekly power rankings, calmness prevailed in Week 7 as nine of the Trib 10 teams were victorious.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger scores past South Park’s Sydney Kwolek during their match on Aug. 28.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff picture through Oct. 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season will be over after Thursday.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec celebrates after scoring against North Allegheny on Oct. 12.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff field finalized
The regular season is over in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season as 56 teams have clinched a district playoff spot.

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Avonworth’s Katherine Petrina battles North Catholic’s Carline Rivetti for possession on Sept. 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 18, 2023: Soccer playoff pairings to be unveiled at noon
The first edition of bracketology for the fall WPIAL sports season comes Wednesday when the district releases the brackets for the 2023 boys and girls soccer playoffs.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner rolls out to throw a touchdown pass to Cole Sullivan against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings for Oct. 17, 2023
There were only two teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings that came up on the short end of the stick in Week 7, and one of them was a shocker.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 17, 2023: One last playoff spot up for grabs in boys soccer
The final day of section play in WPIAL boys soccer is Tuesday.

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Moon’s Addy Jacoby (left) celebrates her goal with Elizabeth Gallup during their game against South Fayette on Oct. 9.
Field set for 2023 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
October 16, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season is now complete with 56 teams qualifying for the district postseason.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale carries for a touchdown during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Oct. 16, 2023
In the last seven years, the Steel Valley football team has been creating its own glory days.

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Mars head coach Eric Kasperowicz works with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Mars.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 7
October 15, 2023
Since being hired as head coach at Pine-Richland in 2013, Eric Kasperowicz has become synonymous with high scoring, successful offenses.

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Upper St. Clair’s Chloe Bird battles Peters Twp.’s Jordan Klein for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at USC.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 15, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season concludes for most teams Monday.

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Belle Vernon goalkeeper Bryce Burkhart celebrates with Logan Metzger after defeating Mt. Pleasant, 1-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Mt. Pleasant.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 15, 2023
Section play concludes Tuesday for the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 16, 2023: Girls soccer teams wrap up section play
The final day of section play in WPIAL girls soccer is Monday.

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Moon’s Nicholas Clemens returns a fumble to the 1-yard line at the end of the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 16, 2023
We hit the middle week of the stretch run of the high school football regular season with some fall sports and a little taste of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd celebrates his touchdown against Gateway on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Monroeville.
2023 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 8
There are two weeks left in the 2023 WPIAL football regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Molly Robertson goes up for a block against Shaler on Sept. 5.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2023
October 12, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.

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Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Shady Side Academy on Sept. 5.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 12, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down and concludes Tuesday in WPIAL boys soccer.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mason Chambers (5) looks for space to run Sept. 22 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 7
Welcome to the 2023 edition of the “stretch run,” otherwise known as the final three weeks of the high school football regular season.

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North Allegheny goalkeeper Dante Accamando makes a save next to Seneca Valley’s Ben Keefer and NA’s Luke Brady on Sept. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2023: Boys soccer playoff puzzle coming together
The WPIAL boys soccer playoff field is set in Class 4A and A; however, there are still some missing pieces to the postseason puzzle in 3A and 2A.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Upsets send new team to top of power rankings
Surprise, surprise, as a couple of eyebrow raisers in Week 6 of the WPIAL football season shook up the top half of the Trib 10 this week.

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Moon’s Lillian Snyder heads the ball upfield against Montour on Oct. 4.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 11, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season concludes for most teams Monday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 11, 2023: Crunch time for girls soccer playoff hopefuls
October 11, 2023
Win and you’re in.

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Belle Vernon’s Tanner Moody runs against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 6.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 10, 2023
It was a strong start to the final month of the regular season for teams ranked in the Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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Plum’s Zach Carnahan fouls Franklin Regional’s Danny Christafano on Aug. 31.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff picture through Oct. 10, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season and a few postseason spots up for grabs.

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Fox Chapel’s Taylor Wilkinson celebrates with Sydney Schutzman and Emily McKee after scoring against North Allegheny on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff picture through Oct. 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just one week remaining.

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Moon’s Finnian Dengel heads the ball against South Fayette on Sept. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023: As boys soccer season winds down, key matches remain
With one week left in section play, there are several key matches in a fight for a WPIAL boys soccer playoff spot on the 10th day of the 10th month of the year.

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Pine-Richland’s Talan Hill-Ressler celebrates after scoring against Penn Hills on Sept. 8.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 6
Coming off a 35-point loss to North Allegheny the previous week, there were not many people outside of the Pine-Richland locker room that gave them a chance in Week 6 against the No. 2 Class 6A team in the state, undefeated Central Catholic.

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Beaver’s Chloe DeSanzo finished second in the girls Class 2A singles championships Sept. 19, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL sets pairings for 2023 girls tennis playoffs
October 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls team tennis playoffs begin with first-round matches Monday in Class 3A and Tuesday in 2A.

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko celebrates with Maddy Petruzzi after scoring against Plum during their game on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec works against North Allegheny’s Leonardo Yu during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in McCandless.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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Quaker Valley goalkeeper Grace Waller makes a save against North Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 9, 2023: Girls soccer playoff spots up for grabs
The fight for WPIAL girls soccer playoff spots enters its final week. What’s more exciting than two teams fighting for a postseason berth? Well if a couple of district sections are any indication, three teams in the mix to play on the playoff pitch in late October could be better.

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Beth-Center’s Ethan Varesko competes during the 2023 football season.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 6
The Beth-Center offensive game plan for its Week 6 game against visiting Bentworth was to do what the Bulldogs do best: run the ball.

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Bethel Park’s Ja Vaughn Moore carries during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Bethel Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 9, 2023
The three-week stretch run of the high school football regular season kicks off this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s Finnian Dengel works past South Fayette’s Nate Belcufine under the sunset after a storm on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at South Fayette.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with one week left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
September football this season provided tremendous weather and lots and lots of points.

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Lindsay and Emily Greb of Knoch
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2023: WPIAL doubles gold up for grabs
In the Greb household, winning tennis gold is a family affair.

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Mars’ Lily Wolf battles Hampton’s Gigi Rudy (17) and Harper Struble for possession during their game on Aug. 28.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has just over one week remaining.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his second touchdown with Samuel Brackney during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.
Trib 10: Class 3A team makes power rankings debut
October 4, 2023
Following a week of major shuffling among the top WPIAL football teams, including a change at No. 1 after Week 5, things settled down with only one change near the bottom of the Trib 10 this week.

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson watches her approach shot on 18 during the 2022 WPIAL team golf championships	at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 4, 2023: Girls golfers battle for gold at Diamond Run
October 3, 2023
The top district girls golfers return to Sewickley for the final round of the WPIAL girls Class 3A and 2A individual golf championships Wednesday.

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North Allegheny’s Joey Voijtas works past Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma and Cole Kamarec during their game on Sept. 19.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 3, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with less than two weeks left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his fourth touchdown against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 3, 2023
The best teams in the state finished September strong.

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Plum’s Travis Kodman heads the ball away from the goal next to Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon during their game Aug. 31 at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 3, 2023: 1st place on the line as boys soccer season reaches crunch time
October 2, 2023
There are just under two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer, so nearly every game has meaning in the fight for section crowns, playoff seeding and a postseason berth.

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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager celebrates with Rowan Barsotti after scoring her second goal against Fox Chapel on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2023
Section play in the 2023 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than two weeks remaining.

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Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for 2023 Week 5
There are a lot of “dual” threat football players in the WPIAL, but none are as unique as Mohawk quarterback Jay Wrona.

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Butler’s Hunter Swidzinski hits out of a bunker on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley Heights.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 2, 2023: WPIAL boys golf champions to be crowned
October 1, 2023
The district will be dishing out golf gold Monday with the final round of the 2023 WPIAL boys Class 3A and 2A individual golf championships.

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Moon head coach Ryan Linn films practice on Aug. 2, 2023, in Moon.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 5
For the Moon football team, it’s not hard to guess what rides they gravitate toward when they visit Kennywood Park.

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Peters Township’s Nick McCullough (24) and Carter Shanafelt (5) celebrate a touchdown against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Peters Township High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 2, 2023
The second half of the high school football regular season kicks off October football this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s Josh Bladel smiles during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
September 28, 2023
Week 5 of the WPIAL high school football season allows us all to exhale after a huge week of showdown football last week.

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Deer Lakes’ Ethan Alberta battles Shady Side Academy’s Jackson Suski for possession during their first meeting on Sept. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 28, 2023: Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy renew rivalry
Last fall, the Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams split their two regular season matches and ended up as co-champions in Section 2-2A.

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Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan celebrates his first touchdown with Vernon Settles and Elijah Faulkner during their game against North Allegheny last Friday.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in weekly power rankings
September 27, 2023
With so many big games around the WPIAL, there was some shuffling of the deck in the latest Trib 10 power rankings, including a new team at No. 1.

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Riverview’s Mary Quinlan battles Springdale’s Hailey Marchlewski for possession during their game last Thursday at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2023: Girls soccer section contenders to square off in Class A
September 26, 2023
The logjam atop WPIAL Section 1-A girls soccer might be clearer after Wednesday’s action on the pitch … or not.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez is hauled down after a long catch during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 26, 2023
Following so many big showdowns across the state last weekend, things are set to settle down a bit as we hit the midway point of the regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Jamie Frisco plays against Shaler on Sept. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 26, 2023: Seneca Valley, North Allegheny square off again on court
September 25, 2023
Last week, Seneca Valley met North Allegheny for first place in their section in both boys and girls soccer.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner carries against North Allegheny last Friday in McCandless.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 4
Central Catholic junior running back Elijah Faulkner entered the Class 6A No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at North Allegheny as the Vikings leading rusher.

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Andi Householder and her Burrell teammates will host Knoch on Monday in a battle for second place in the section.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 25, 2023: Peters Township hosting Canon-McMillan in girls soccer showdown
September 24, 2023
Now that we are into the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer, there are a definitive top two teams being chased by others in many of the district sections.

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Julian Dugger and his Penn Hills teammates face Bethel Park in the Big 56 Game of the Week on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 25, 2023
The high school football regular season hits the midway point as we say so long to September football with Week 5 action this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brody Evans drops back to pass against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 4
There was a lot of excitement this week in the WPIAL with so many big high school football games.

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South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy compete Sept. 23, 2023, at Shady Side Academy.
Deacon Durham’s 2 punt return touchdowns help spark Shady Side Academy victory
September 23, 2023
On the Shady Side Academy football roster, senior Deacon Durham is listed as a wide receiver, cornerback and free safety.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem looks to escape the grasp of Pine-Richland’s Tanner Cunningham in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game last year.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
September 21, 2023
It may say September on the calendar, but Week 4 of the WPIAL football season has more of a November feel to it with big games here, there and everywhere.

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Westinghouse’s Ty Abram celebrates his touchdown with Diop Jones during their City League game against USO last Thursday.
What to watch for in Western Pennsylvania high school sports on Sept. 21, 2023: ‘Dice vs. ‘House in City League football
September 20, 2023
They are the two most dominant football programs in recent City League history and on Thursday, they meet to open up Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Peters Township’s Nate Miller
Trib 10: Week 4 filled with marquee matchups between power-ranked teams
We still have two high school football weekends left in September, but Week 4 will have a November football feel to it.

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Penn-Trafford sophomore Amelia Williams slams a shot during the WPIAL section singles semifinals Sept. 13, 2023 at Franklin Regional.
Penn-Trafford’s Amelia Williams, Winchester Thurston’s Cecilia Gurgel earn WPIAL singles top seeds
September 19, 2023
Youth was served last fall when Penn-Trafford freshman Amelia Williams won the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A singles tennis championship.

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North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager works through the Fox Chapel defense to score the winning goal on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 20, 2023: Unbeaten girls soccer powers to face off
On Tuesday, there was a boys soccer battle between Seneca Valley and North Allegheny. On Wednesday, it will be a Class 4A girls soccer first-place showdown with the Raiders and Tigers.

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Belle Vernon running back Quinton Martin (25) breaks free as teammate Alonzo Wade (4) leads the way against Penn-Trafford last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 19, 2023
There were not a lot of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings, but that could be changing big time in Week 4.

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Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma works against Fox Chapel’s Pablo Linzoain during their game on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2023: Battle of unbeatens set between North Allegheny, Seneca Valley
September 18, 2023
The last two boys soccer teams to win back-to-back WPIAL championships in the highest classification are Seneca Valley and North Allegheny.

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Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (5) throws a pass while under pressure from Southmoreland’s Austin Mough (20) on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Knoch High School.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 3
Knoch second-year coach Tim Burchett has an offensive background, serving as offensive coordinator under T.J. Plack at Peters Township before taking the Knights head coaching job.

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Manddy Petruzzi (left) and her Latrobe teammates visit Penn-Trafford on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 18, 2023: Girls soccer South Hills showdown on tap
September 17, 2023
There are only 11 WPIAL girls soccer teams that have yet to lose a match this season, and two of them go head-to-head Monday.

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Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson throws a pass during practice on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Hiller Stadium.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 3
Throwing for more than 200 yards in a high school game is solid. Rushing for more than 200 yards in a game is a very good night at the office.

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Elijah Faulkner (right) and his Central Catholic teammates face North Allegheny on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 18, 2023
One of the best weeks of WPIAL football in the regular season takes place this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 3 2023
September 14, 2023
While Class 6A and 5A may have had a head start with two conference games each the last two weeks, much of the rest of the WPIAL joins the fun as the starter’s pistol goes off this weekend with 43 conference football games highlighting Week 3 in the WPIAL.

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Shenango’s Blaise Dando during a preseason practice.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2023: Union, Shenango set for Thursday night football
September 13, 2023
A busy weekend of conference openers in high school football kicks off with a rare WPIAL Thursday night contest.

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Montour’s Keino Fitzpatrick catches a pass at a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Losses shake up back half of high school football power rankings
Week 2 proved to be rough one for WPIAL teams that took home gold in 2022.

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Peters Township’s Camryn Klein battles North Allegheny’s Abigail Stager for a header during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in girls soccer
September 12, 2023
Last year, four South Hills rivals qualified for the WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer playoffs.

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Belle Vernon’s Alonzo Wade celebrates a defensive stop against McKeesport last Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 12, 2023
It was a bit of a rough week for Districts 3 and 7 as they both lost two teams from last week’s Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings.

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South Park’s Daniel Battista works against Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 12, 2023: Clash of undefeated boys soccer teams in Class 2A
September 11, 2023
There are two WPIAL boys soccer teams in Class 2A that have yet to lose this season, and they’ll square off Tuesday for first place in their section.

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Wastnesburg’s Breydon Woods works out during practice in Waynesburg.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 2
Thankfully this “streaking” thing that the Waynesburg football team has grown accustomed to has nothing to do with the crazy fad from 50 years ago.

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Moon’s Sydney Felton (right) celebrates with Tessa Romah after scoring the winning goal during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Upper Perkiomen on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 11, 2023: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 10, 2023
The first full week of high school sports in September begins with a couple of showdowns in WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer.

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Montour.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 2
Montour senior quarterback Jake Wolfe huffed and puffed and blew away the Lions.

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Central Catholic will play Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 11, 2023
We get ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening of conference play for most teams in WPIAL football this weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Summit Academy and Springdale play in a WPIAL football game Sept. 9, 2023, at Stephen J. Sherer Field.
Springdale football snaps long losing skid with victory over Summit Academy
September 9, 2023
It’s been more than 22 months, but the Springdale football team finally can celebrate a victory.

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Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer takes the field with his team before the Black Hawks’ game against Mt. Lebanon last Friday.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 2 2023
September 7, 2023
The avalanche of conference openers is coming for most WPIAL football teams next week. However, here in Week 2, we triple the amount of conference games from last week, going from one to three.

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Westinghouse’s Khalil Taylor runs past Southern Columbia’s Louden Murphy during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A state championship game.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on Sept. 7, 2023: City League blue bloods to collide
September 6, 2023
The two most successful football programs in City League history will kick off the District 8 schedule at George Cupples Stadium on the South Side to get the ball rolling on Week 2 of the high school football season Thursday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ezra Heidenreich celebrates after recovering a fumble last Friday.
Trib 10: As list of undefeated teams gets smaller, top of WPIAL power rankings stays the same
Just two weeks into the new high school football season, only 38 of 177 WPIAL teams remain undefeated.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Rylin Bugosh works past Avonworth’s Greta O’Brien during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 6, 2023: Final girls soccer section openers set
September 5, 2023
Through the first week-plus of the WPIAL girls soccer season, each section has opened up play with teams having one or two games under their belts heading into the holiday weekend.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin runs for a touchdown early in the first half against Penn-Trafford last season.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 5, 2023
Not a lot has changed in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings in the first few weeks of the 2023 season as the elite across the state have taken care of business.

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Connellsville running back Bruce Giles
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 1
September 4, 2023
Following back-to-back winless seasons in 2020 and 2021, Connellsville ended a long losing streak with a win over Albert Gallatin in Week Zero last season. They could not follow up that win with another victory though to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the last time the Falcons started 2-0.

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Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu battles Seneca Valley’s Brady Eubanks for possession during their game on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 5, 2023: Boys soccer section showdowns on tap
In WPIAL Section 1-4A boys soccer, three teams are tied for first place with 2-0 section records while two others have split their first two section matches.

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Valley’s Tristin Goodwin fights for yardage against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Valley High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 4, 2023
September 3, 2023
We labor our way through another week that leads up to another weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Aliquippa opens Heinz Field for its game against Armstrong on Sept. 1, 2023, at Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 1
Two of the top teams in Class 4A collided in Week 1, yet the game itself almost took a back seat to the site of the early season showdown.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto (21) carries against Carlynton on Saturday.
Riverview keeps rolling in rout of Carlynton
September 2, 2023
Turning a program around is never easy, but those who pull it off usually lean on the fundamentals. Blocking, tackling and winning the line of scrimmage.

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North Hills coach Pat Carey works with Julius Green during practice Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1 2023
August 31, 2023
Most of the district teams knocked off the rust, buckled the chin straps tight and began the 2023 high school football season last week in Week Zero.

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Plum’s Zach Carnahan works against Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2023: Boys soccer teams to battle for early section lead
August 30, 2023
We close out August with plenty of boys soccer section matches.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd celebrates after intercepting a pass against Central Catholic last season.
Trib 10: Big schools move to front of the line in 1st edition of WPIAL football power rankings
It’s our first look at which teams have the power in WPIAL football, at least through Week Zero.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Kaitlyn Sukal heads the ball against Elizabeth Forward last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 30, 2023: Girls soccer showdown pits Seneca Valley, Butler
August 29, 2023
The Seneca Valley girls soccer program has had the Midas touch over the years.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez celebrates with Elijah Faulkner after scoring against Woodland Hills on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 29, 2023
August football is in the books and September football kicks off for most teams, including all the scrimmaging teams that weren’t part of the Week Zero fun and frivolity.

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Moon’s Davi Jansson celebrates his goal against South Fayette on Sept. 8, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 29, 2023: Boys soccer section play commences
August 28, 2023
On Monday, it was the girls’ turn to open up section play on a new soccer season. Now on Tuesday, the boys hit the pitch for section openers.

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Epps makes a catch against Southmoreland last season.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week Zero
When it comes to high school football in August and early September, conditioning is huge. Many times it comes down to a battle of attrition as youngsters work their way into “football shape.”

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The Moon girls soccer team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Upper Perkiomen in the PIAA Class 3A final on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 28, 2023: Section play begins for girls soccer
August 27, 2023
Welcome to the start of section soccer action.

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Burrell takes the field against Jeannette for its season opener Friday, Aug. 26, 2023.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 28, 2023
While most of the WPIAL schools took part in Week Zero football action, the entire district will line it up and kick it off this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Pat Smith throws during a 7-on-7 competition.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week Zero
In high school football, defense plays big in November when championships are at stake.

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Gateway and Mt. Lebanon square off Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Mt. Lebanon makes WPIAL take notice with win over Gateway
August 25, 2023
After a two-touchdown game, Mt. Lebanon sophomore Patrick Smith declared his team is ready to shock the state.

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Butler head coach Eric Christy is in his sixth season.
Butler looking for District 10 gold this fall before returning to WPIAL in ’24
After enjoying its best football season in 24 years in 2021, Butler was looking to build on that success last fall with several key players returning.

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Albert Gallatin looking to find success as an independent
August 24, 2023
In 2021, the independent Albert Gallatin football program enjoyed one of its best seasons in decades, finishing 6-2. It was a solid turnaround for a group of seniors who began their scholastic career on a team that went 0-10 and was outscored 479-46.

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Penn Hills’ Amir Key catches a pass during practice Aug. 7 in Penn Hills.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2023 Week Zero
As Billy Preston sang in his 1974 hit song Nothing from Nothing, “Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’.” That still holds true today, unless we’re talking about zero. In the case of a high school football schedule, zero means a whole lot.

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Western Beaver’s Tyson Florence catches a pass Aug. 10 in Industry.
Countdown to kickoff: Handful of WPIAL teams still playing Saturday home games
August 23, 2023
With the onslaught of high school stadium renovations over the last two decades, the number of WPIAL schools that play their home games on Saturday afternoons because they have no lights at their facility has shrunk to only three.

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Central Catholic head coach Ryan Lehmeier talks with former coach Terry Totten during practice Aug. 27.
Countdown to kickoff: More than 2 dozen new coaches prowling WPIAL sidelines
August 22, 2023
They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams.

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Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux breaks free against Martinsville Central during the PIAA Class 3A semifinals Dec. 2, 2022.
2023 Trib HSSN preseason Pennsylvania high school football rankings
The curtain rises on a new high school football season across Pennsylvania this weekend as Week Zero kicks off another year of Friday and Saturday scholastic gridiron action across the Keystone State.

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The officiating crew meets before the 2007 WPIAL Class AA championship game.
Countdown to kickoff: Rule change for 2023 alters how penalties are marked off
August 21, 2023
As with any new high school football season, there are plenty of changes with players, coaches and and even rules.

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North Hills lineman Jamar Allen works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Ross.
Countdown to kickoff: WPIAL set for Year 2 of current football playoff format
August 20, 2023
This is the second year of the current two-year cycle for scheduling, conference alignment and playoff formats in all high school sports in the WPIAL and PIAA.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 21, 2023
Let the games begin! We kick off another scholastic sports season with the start of high school football, August style this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon head coach Mike Collodi during 7-on-7 competition at Mt Lebanon High School.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: New coaches add intrigue to competitive field
Nearly half of the teams in the WPIAL’s largest classification have new football coaches in 2023.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger works out on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Penn Hills.
Saturday’s scrimmage schedule in WPIAL football
August 18, 2023
Training camps officially began Monday for all 127 WPIAL, City League and independent teams in Western Pennsylvania. That week concludes for all with a scrimmage.

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Montour’s Keino Fitzpatrick catches a pass on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Montour.
Montour expects to drive far in Class 4A Parkway Conference
August 11, 2023
In high school football, having a three-year starter at quarterback usually gives a team the upper hand.

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Chartiers Valley’ Julius Best catches a pass during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Chartiers Valley looking to improve, compete in tough Parkway Conference
Led by Penn State recruit Lamont Payne Jr. and several other returning seniors, there was hope for Chartiers Valley in the first year of the Aaron Fitzpatrick era.

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Seneca Valley head coach Ron Butschle works with his team during practice in Jackson.
After being left out last season, Seneca Valley aims to return to Class 6A playoffs
August 7, 2023
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu works out in the Tigers’ weight room on Monday, Aug. 27 2023, in McCandless.
Defending champion North Allegheny has experience to repeat in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ezra Heidenreich reaches for the ball against Central Valley during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon High School.
New coach, players looking to keep winning tradition going at Mt. Lebanon
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Central Catholic head coach Ryan Lehmeier works with his team during practice on Monday, Aug. 27 2023, in Oakland.
New coach Ryan Lehmeier hopes to make Central Catholic champions again
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Canon-McMillan’s Michael Evans throws during the Willie Thrower quarterbacks camp Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Valley High School.
Canon-McMillan leaning on seniors for breakout season in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 25.

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Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez caught 42 passes for 735 yards and six touchdowns last season.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Peter Gonzalez
July 31, 2023
For some programs, coming close is not good enough. There is no such thing as a silver lining.

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North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd celebrates after intercepting a pass against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Khiryn Boyd
July 24, 2023
For all of his individual and team achievements as a junior last fall, Khiryn Boyd has stayed humble.

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The Willner brothers, Garrett and Brett, pose for a picture.
Younger brother is best friend, inspiration to Chartiers Valley assistant baseball coach
July 23, 2023
Brett Willner is a young assistant baseball coach at Chartiers Valley after an impressive playing career at South Fayette.

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Mike Gavlik
AD Mike Gavlik bids farewell to Chartiers Valley after 4-year stay
Mike Gavlik just completed his 20th year as an athletic director in the area when an opportunity arose that would bring him closer to home, so he is headed north.

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South Fayette celebrates after beating Armstrong, 2-0, in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup final March 21 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
South Fayette returns to top spot of Trib Cup standings with Class 5A win
July 21, 2023
For the fourth time, the South Fayette Lions are the kings of the 5A jungles.

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The North Allegheny girls basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Upper St. Clair in the Class 6A final March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
North Allegheny again dominates competition in winning Class 6A Trib Cup
July 18, 2023
Last year, North Allegheny won another HSSN Trib Cup, but the 500-point margin of victory was closer than most years for the black and gold.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic last season.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu
July 17, 2023
A popular trend in football is an effort to de-emphasis the physical aspect of the game, such as NFL Pro Bowl flag football and 7-on-7 summer leagues.

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Montour’s Delaney Barto celebrates a victory over Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals June 12.
Montour edges Belle Vernon for Class 4A Trib Cup in tight race
July 15, 2023
For years, Montour has come close but could not seal the deal on raising a Trib Cup championship.

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The North Catholic girls basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Blackhawk in Class 4A final March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
North Catholic captures Class 3A Trib Cup for 4th straight year
July 13, 2023
The historic North Catholic victory bell is ringing once again for another championship captured by the red and gold.

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Union’s Braylon Thomas celebrates as time expires in the 2022 WPIAL Class A championship game against Bishop Canevin	at Acrisure Stadium.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Union’s Braylon Thomas
In 2021, Union finished 4-6 and in fifth place in the Big 7 Conference, missing out on the WPIAL Class A football playoffs.

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The Neshannock softball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Laurel in the Class 2A final June 1.
Neshannock repeats as Trib Cup champion in Class 2A
July 11, 2023
Back-to-back WPIAL championships and a district-record winning streak in softball led Neshannock to a second consecutive Trib Cup Class 2A championship.

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Union celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
Union makes history by capturing Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2023
History was made in the chase for the Trib Cup in Class A in 2022-23.

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North Allegheny celebrates with the trophy after beating Central Catholic to win the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Nov. 18, 2022 at Norwin.
Trib Cup celebrates 20 years of honoring all-around high school sports excellence
July 6, 2023
Happy Anniversary, Sports Cup!

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Waynesburg Central’s Andrew Layton wins the boys pole vault during the PIAA Class 2A track and field championships May 26, 2023, at Shippensburg University.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Athletes celebrate WPIAL, PIAA individual titles in 2022-23
July 3, 2023
While most of the high school sports played in the fall, winter and spring put the emphasis on teams, there are some sports that are individually oriented.

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The Mt. Lebanon baseball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny in the Class 6A final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams celebrate WPIAL, PIAA titles in 2022-23
July 1, 2023
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames prepares to deliver against Hempfield on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Jackson.
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
June 30, 2023
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Strong season solidifies Chartiers Valley’s place as one of WPIAL softball’s top teams
June 25, 2023
The 2023 campaign began for the Chartiers Valley softball team by scoring 14 runs in a win over Class 6A semifinalist Pine-Richland in March.

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Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor celebrates his double against West Mifflin on May 1.
Strong senior class left mark on Chartiers Valley baseball program with section title
Success is measured in various ways. All WPIAL baseball programs would love to do what Riverside did and win every game played, but various victories and achievements are what determine the success of a season when all is said and done.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields delivers during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Father Judge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see a lot of unexpected title runs and in one case, perfection.

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Shaler’s Bethany Rodman drives in a run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2023
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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North Penn’s Sophia Orth celebrates next to Hempfield shortstop Allison Cervola after driving in the game’s only run during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
The 2023 high school softball season is history with six new PIAA champions mining diamond gold.

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Montour pitcher Kaitlin Molitoris delivers against Blue Mountain during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Championship Team of the Week for June 21, 2023
At some point in the near future, members of the Montour softball team will look back at the spring of 2023 with great memories of an 18-win season and reaching both the district and state championship games.

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Shaler catcher Luke Jarzynka celebrates after throwing out a Strath Haven baserunner during the PIAA Class 5A championship game Thursday.
Final Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023
The 2023 high school baseball season is in the books six new state champions have been crowned.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against Camp Hill during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Championship Player of the Week for June 20, 2023
Less than a week after leading Riverside to a perfect season, capped by a win the PIAA championship game at Penn State, sophomore Christian Lucarelli was out on the golf course.

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Hempfield’s Maggie Howard makes a catch at the fence against Cumberland Valley during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal June 12.
Trib 10: Riverside baseball, Hempfield softball top final power rankings
June 19, 2023
There were a lot of silver linings at the end of the district baseball and softball season.

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Trib HSSN Softball State Championship Player of the Week for June 19, 2023
The end came quickly, and it hurt.

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Riverside’s Christian Lucarelli throws out Punxsutawney’s Justin Miller during the PIAA Class 3A baseball semifinal June 12 at Slippery Rock University.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Championship Team of the Week for June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023
In 55 years as head coach of the Riverside baseball program, coach Dan Oliastro has witnessed a lot.

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North Hills forward Royce Parham (44) establishes position in the paint against Kiski Area in a 2023 WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game.
Royce Parham leaves North Hills to play senior year at Ohio prep school
June 17, 2023
One of the top high school basketball players in Pennsylvania is leaving the WPIAL and the state for his upcoming senior year.

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Mars’ Cole Yoskioka celebrateswith Enzo Grieco after scoring against South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship game May 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 17, 2023: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball go for gold
June 16, 2023
The final day of the 2022-2023 high school sports season got a little busier after wet weather led to the postponement of five state baseball and softball games Friday.

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Bellefonte junior Trevor Johnson is fired up after hitting a first-pitch home run in a PIAA Class 4A first-round game against Latrobe on June 5.
WPIAL slayer Bellefonte among teams chasing PIAA titles Friday
June 15, 2023
Five more state champions will be crowned on the diamonds of Penn State University on Saturday.

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Union celebrates after beating Carmichaels in the WPIAL softball Class A championship game May 31.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Tri Valley
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Shaler’s Maya Simunovic rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal June 8.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Shaler vs. Northern York
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields gestures after stealing second base against Cedar Cliff during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal Tuesday at Mt. Aloysius.
PIAA Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. Father Judge
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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What to watch for in PIAA sports on June 15, 2023: ‘Western’ teams meet for 2A softball, A baseball titles
June 14, 2023
Twelve state champions will be crowned on the diamonds of Penn State University over the next two days.

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Montour starting pitcher throws Kaitlin Molitoris against Belle Vernon during the WPIAL softball Class 4A championship May 31, 2023, Lilley Field at Cal U.
                                Montour starting pitcher Kaitlin Molitoris throws against Belle Vernon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 31.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Montour vs. Blue Mountain
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship softball games.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry celebrates on second base after tying the game with an RBI double against Punxsutawney in the fifth inning during the PIAA 3A semifinals Monday.
PIAA Class 3A baseball championship preview: Riverside vs. Camp Hill
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka celebrates after the Titans scored their first run against Plum during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals May 23.
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Shaler vs. Strath Haven
This is the sixth season the PIAA has hosted six state championship baseball games.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith scores against Manheim Township during the first inning of their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game June 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 13, 2023: Shaler, Mt. Lebanon try again to earn state final berths
June 13, 2023
Mother Nature did a great job cooperating through the district baseball and softball postseason and the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

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Union’s Olivia Williams waits for a pitch during a PIAA Class A semifinal against Claysburg-Kimmel on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Union softball team rallies again to make PIAA finals
June 12, 2023
The Union softball team is working very hard at earning the nickname the Cardiac Kids.

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Shaler’s Eloise Facher (8) is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals against Franklin Regional on May 17.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023
The Shaler softball team has been spending most of this spring savoring perfection.

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Union starting pitcher Mia Preuhs celebrates with catcher Bela Cameron after striking out the last Carmichaels batter in the sixth inning in the WPIAL Class A softball championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for June 11, 2023
Following a second straight WPIAL Class A softball championship win the previous week, Union did not start the PIAA playoffs as planned.

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Hopewell’s Lucas Arrington leads the charge onto the field after the Vikings defeated Latrobe in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game May 30.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for June 11, 2023
The new poster boys of ‘Just make it to the playoffs and anything can happen’ are the 2023 Mt. Lebanon and Hopewell baseball teams.

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Union’s celebrates after beating Carmichaels in the WPIAL Class A softball championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week of June 12, 2023
The curtain is about to drop on the 2022-2023 high school sports year, but before it does, our coverage of the state baseball and softball playoffs continue this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye hugs catcher Gabby Perod after defeating Laurel in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game June 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 12, 2023: Battles of unbeatens for Neshannock softball headlines state semifinals
Halfway through the 2023 PIAA diamond playoffs, only two champions from last spring are alive heading into Semifinals Monday: DuBois Central Catholic baseball and Neshannock softball.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas is mobbed by coach Brian Junker and teammates after defeating Bethel Park during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 30.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 11, 2023
Shaler senior Miguel Hugas was hesitant when he learned he was moving to the United States to go to high school at Shaler. However, he has no regrets now. Nor do his Titans teammates.

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Elizabeth Forward players celebrate with starting pitcher Shelby Telegdy after beating Belle Vernon in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023
As we prepare for the PIAA semifinals Monday, it looks like when it comes to state softball, the southwest may be best.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry drives in a run against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 31.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for June 10, 2023
Some classes underwent major changes while others are virtually the same in the latest Trib HSSN baseball rankings as we hit the midway point of the PIAA postseason.

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Shaler’s Connor Hamrick celebrates his double next to Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
4 WPIAL teams set for PIAA baseball semifinals
June 9, 2023
In the first five years of the six-classification format, the WPIAL has averaged just over three teams per year participating in the PIAA baseball finals.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting a strikeout against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
7 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA semifinals
WPIAL teams are guaranteed to be represented at the PIAA softball championships next week at Penn State in both Class 5A and 4A.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 31.
Trib 10: As playoff field dwindles, undefeated WPIAL teams power on
June 8, 2023
The field of teams from the WPIAL still hunting state gold continues to shrink.

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Shaler’s Ella Nash celebrates as she rounds the bases after Bethany Rodman’s home run against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
Shaler uses long ball to turn tables on Trinity, move on to PIAA semifinals
What a difference two weeks makes.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer (17) is greeted by teammates at the dugout after scoring against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game May 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 7, 2023: 21 baseball, softball teams venture into state quarterfinals
June 7, 2023
The WPIAL sent a total of 37 baseball and softball teams to the PIAA postseason.

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Belle Vernon starting pitcher Olivia Kolowitz throws against Trinity during PIAA first round softball Class 4A playoff action Monday, June 5, 2023, at Robert D. Kalp field at Hempfield Area High School.
PIAA quarterfinal matchups set for 11 WPIAL softball teams
June 6, 2023
The three biggest classifications produced perfection for WPIAL teams in the opening round of the 2023 PIAA softball playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Brett Hamel tags second base for an out against Manheim Township during their PIAA Class 6A first round playoff game on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Boyce Mayview Park.
9 WPIAL baseball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinal matchups
The first round of the 2023 PIAA baseball playoffs produced a mixed bag for WPIAL teams.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson (left) hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2023: State playoffs begin in volleyball, lacrosse
June 5, 2023
Baseball and softball aren’t the only spring sports winding down with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Neshannock pitcher Addy Frye delivers against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Thursday.
Neshannock softball runs record winning streak to 47 with first-round PIAA victory
For having just made history, it seemed like business as usual for the Neshannock softball team after a 9-0 shutout of visiting Penns Valley on Monday in a PIAA Class 2A first-round playoff game.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields delivers against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
When a fly ball in shallow center field popped out of the glove of Mt. Lebanon second baseman Brett Hamel in the sixth inning, Blue Devils sophomore David Shields did not know if his no-hitter in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game was still intact or not.

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman scores against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilly Field.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 5, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoffs commence
The WPIAL and the other 11 district baseball and softball playoffs are in the books.

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Hempfield celebrates after beating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship game May 31, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 4, 2023
The golden history of Hempfield softball is important to second-year coach and former Spartans player Tina Madison.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy celebrates after defeating Southmoreland in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 4, 2023
The Avonworth softball team has won back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A championships and begins defense of its PIAA state crown Monday.

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Riverside’s Hunter Garvin celebrates with Christian Lucarelli after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 4, 2023
Riverside’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game victory over rival Neshannock was a win for the ages.

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Augie Maslo and his North Allegheny teammates will play McDowell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 5, 2023
Now that we are into June, the clock is winding down on the high school sports season, however with the district postseason in the rearview mirror, the focus turns to the state playoffs in the PIAA this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against Laurel during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Lilley Field.
Trib 10: WPIAL baseball, softball champions rise in weekly power rankings
June 2, 2023
Perfection not only brings the gold, it brings a room with a powerful view as we present the district championship edition of the Trib 10.

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Seton LaSalle’s Nate Georgiana celebrates after driving in the Rebels’ first run against Serra Catholic during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for June 2, 2023
The late, great David Bowie once crooned about “changes,” which we have plenty of on the latest edition of the Trib HSSN baseball rankings before the start of the PIAA baseball playoffs.

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Union’s Lorena Boice (15) and Olivia Williams celebrate after scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning to put Union up 10-8 on Carmichaels in the WPIAL softball Class A championship May 31, 2023, Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 2, 2023
The larger classifications were hit hard by the district semifinals and finals, prompting plenty of changes in Class 6A, 5A and 4A in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Riverside’s Evan Burry celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy on top of the dugout after defeating Neshannock in the Class 3A final Wednesday at Wild Things Park.
Undefeated Riverside rallies past Neshannock to win 6th WPIAL baseball championship
May 31, 2023
Riverside rallied from a one-run deficit to score the tying run in the fifth inning and five more in the sixth, giving the Panthers a 6-1 victory over Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball championship game Wednesday at Wild Things Park.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting out of a bases loaded jam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Gateway High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 30, 2023: PIAA baseball, softball playoff berths up for grabs
May 29, 2023
While all eyes the next few days will be on the district golden parties at Wild Things Park in Washington and Lilley Field in California, there are other key games being played in the WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs.

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Shaler’s Max Saban scores past Plum catcher Carson Svidron during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 29, 2023
May 28, 2023
As you prep for the picnics and cookouts this holiday weekend, there will be plenty of golden treats later this week as we celebrate diamond Championship Week in the WPIAL on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Belle Vernon pitcher Talia Ross celebrates a win over Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 28, 2023
Veteran Belle Vernon softball coach Tom Rodriguez was actually happy his team didn’t listen to him at Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A semifinal softball game.

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Montour’s Kaitlyn Molitoris pitches against Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 28, 2023
The WPIAL postseason can by a torturous ride with plenty of “Edge of your seat” and “hold your breath” moments.

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Neshannock pitcher Grant Melder delivers during the second inning against Everett during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Thursay, June 16, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 28, 2023
Aliquippa football has proven it doesn’t matter the class where elite programs play, the victories and championships keep coming.

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Bethel Park’s Evan Holewinski steals second base past Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor during their game on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 28, 2023
As a sophomore pitcher, Evan Holewinski started a WPIAL quarterfinal game as well as a PIAA first-round and semifinal playoff games.

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Bethel Park’s Evan Holewinski celebrates a base hit against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
Some surprising results in the various district playoffs around the state have shaken up this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Emma Obersteiner (20) celebrates with pitcher Alivia Lantzy and Sydney Savatt after defeating Burrell, 3-0, in their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 27, 2023
While there were 10 baseball teams that lost in their district playoffs and fell from the PIAA rankings, only six softball teams lost their hold on a Top 5 spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Seneca Valley catcher Anna Kalkowski hugs pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield on May 11.
Trib 10: Plenty of changes in power rankings heading into WPIAL championship week
May 25, 2023
With championship week on the horizon, there were big changes to the Trib 10 in baseball and softball.

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Armstrong’s Shelby Cloak scores behind South Fayette catcher Charlotte Dziki during WPIAL Class 5A softball semifinals May 24, 2023, at Gateway High School.
Field set for 2023 WPIAL softball championships
From 2003-17, the WPIAL held its softball championships at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).

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Montour’s Kaitlyn Molitoris pitches against Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Wednesday.
Montour punishes Chartiers Valley for mistakes, reaches Class 4A championship game
May 24, 2023
The weather at West Mifflin on Wednesday for the Class 4A softball semifinals game between Montour and Chartiers Valley was sunny with temps near 80 degrees.

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North Allegheny’s Jeremiah Satcho (0) and Stone Gaertner (7) attempt to block Penn-Trafford’s Brad Heinbaugh during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2023: Volleyball, lacrosse powers vie for titles
Welcome to Championship Thursday in the WPIAL with gold to be had in boys volleyball and Class 3A boys and girls lacrosse.

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The Shaler baseball team celebrates with head coach Brian Junker after defeating Plum, 2-0, in their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at North Allegheny.
Matchups set for 2023 WPIAL baseball championships
For the 20th straight season, the WPIAL will hold its baseball championships at Wild Things Park in Washington.

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Seneca Valley’s Mia Ryan and Bella Gross celebrate after a strikeout against Hempfield on May 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 24, 2023: Softball squads set for semifinals
May 23, 2023
The diamond final four switches from baseball to softball Wednesday with eight WPIAL semifinals.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka celebrates with teammates after scoring against North Hills on April 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2023: Baseball contenders jump right into semifinals
May 22, 2023
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in the WPIAL with 12 baseball, four softball and four boys volleyball final four contests on the schedule.

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Montour catcher Adam Weber congratulates pitcher Jacob Robinson during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Hampton on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Boyce Mayview Park.
Another dominant pitching performance pushes Montour past Hampton into Class 4A semis
Montour baseball coach Bob Janeda is no riverboat gambler, but he wins a lot thanks to a winning hand that includes two aces.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
Last season, the Mohawk baseball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, falling to South Park in the finals.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt was 3 for 4 with the home run and two singles in the WPIAL first round against West Mifflin.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 21, 2023
With five seniors in the starting lineup, including most who played a big part in a title run two years ago and a trip to the semifinals last year, some might consider an 8-11 regular season disappointing.

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Justin Weaver and his Norwin teammates will play North Allegheny in the WPIAL quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 22, 2023
The postseason action really heats up in baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball as we head into a holiday weekend this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland earlier this season. The Raiders face Mt. Lebanon as Class 6A opens the WPIAL playoffs Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 22, 2023: Baseball enters quarterfinals
Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the WPIAL baseball playoffs, when 24 games will be played to whittle each classification from eight to four teams.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 21, 2023
Athletes will tell you that before the game starts, some have to find unique ways to get rid of the butterflies and jittery nerves.

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Shaler’s Bethany Rodman drives in a run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 21, 2023
Shaler senior Bethany Rodman is a three-year starter who has and continues to contribute mightily to the Titans softball program.

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WPIAL Class 2A doubles champions Liam Pederson and Brendon Hallisey of Chartiers Valley
Doubles, team success highlight banner year for Chartiers Valley boys tennis
“Chalk” is a term used in a tournament when all the favorites advance in each round.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul watches her two-run homer against Latrobe on April 5.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
The end of the regular season is here statewide, and if the district playoffs haven’t started yet, they will this upcoming week.

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Montour’s Jake Robinson takes an errant throw over West Allegheny’s Derek Curry at second base on April 14.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 19, 2023
Some of the districts around the state have started their baseball postseason while others will lift the curtain on the playoffs this upcoming week.

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Shaler’s Eloise Facher (8) greets Betheny Rodman at home plate after Rodman hit a grand slam against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Wednesday at Gateway.
Trib 10: Crunch time approaches for top teams in power rankings
There was little movement this week in the Trib 10 rankings with few of the top district teams in action.

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Gateway’s Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan take on Allderdice’s Deniz Finkel and Ian Kuchera in the WPIAL Class 3A doubles finals April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2023: 4 WPIAL teams alive in PIAA tennis playoffs
With the postseason week complete for baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse, the spring sport postseason spotlight falls on boys tennis Friday.

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Mohawk freshman pitcher Vinny Puzzuolo toes the rubber during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game against Greensburg Salem on Thursday.
Mohawk baseball downs Greensburg Salem in Class 3A 1st round
May 18, 2023
After already doubling their win total from a year ago, the Greensburg Salem baseball team was looking to battle its way into the district quarterfinals.

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South Park’s Austin Lafferty scores against Mohawk during the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2023: Recent champs to meet in 3A baseball
A week of WPIAL playoff and championship spring sports action concludes Thursday with another busy day of baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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West Allegheny’s Brady Miller tags Montour’s Jake Robinson at second base during their game on April 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 17, 2023: 1st-round baseball games ready to go
May 16, 2023
Whether your spring sports love is baseball, softball, lacrosse or track and field, there is a little bit of everything going on Wednesday around the WPIAL.

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Jeannette freshman Grace Stein pitches against Carlynton in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Breakthrough season continues for Jeannette with win over Carlynton
The first taste of the playoffs for all the members of the Jeannette softball team turned out to be a walk in the park.

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Avonworth celebrates beating Deer Lakes in the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2023: Avonworth softball to play rare 1st-round game
May 15, 2023
As the opening round of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs concludes Tuesday with games in Class A, 2A and 3A, something strange is happening. Avonworth (17-1) is playing a first-round game.

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Franklin Regional’s Adrianna Martz and Alexa Patberg will face Moon in the opening round of the playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 15, 2023: WPIAL softball playoffs begin
May 14, 2023
The curtain goes up Monday on the WPIAL softball playoffs with first-round action in Class 5A and 4A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Nick Costantino celebrates his double against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 15, 2023
Let the games begin! Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL spring sports postseason begins with action from the diamonds, courts and lacrosse fields this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Ellie Facher connects on a base hit during a game against Highlands last season.
Trib 10: Teams jockey for position in power rankings on eve of playoffs
May 12, 2023
While there was more maneuvering in the baseball Trib 10 power rankings this week, including a new top squad, there were more changes overall in softball.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford dives safely back to first base against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine. Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford dives safely back to first base against Seneca Valley on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Friday, May 12, 2023: Baseball playoff brackets to be unveiled on Trib HSSN
‘Tis the season as the WPIAL will release brackets for two more spring sports Friday.

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North Allegheny’s Nicolas Carioto blocks the shot of Pine-Richland’s Luke Jancy on April 18.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff field finalized with 25 teams
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is in the books.

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Shaler’s Luke Jarzynka slides safely into second base against North Hills on April 25.
WPIAL baseball playoff field set with 79 teams
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field has been finalized with 79 teams in the six classifications.

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Hempfield freshman Clair Mitchell reacts after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2023: Softball brackets to be revealed on Trib HSSN
May 11, 2023
The WPIAL will release brackets for a pair of spring sports Thursday.

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Neshannock catcher Gabby Perod tags out a Conwell-Egan runner at home plate during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2023
Three was a not-so-lucky number for teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski celebrates after scoring a run against Greensburg Central Catholic on May 4.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2023
The top seat turned out to be the hot seat as all but one of the top-ranked teams slipped in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings.

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Fox Chapel’s Dominic Cassol celebrates after defeating Plum on Monday.
Final spot in WPIAL baseball playoff field up for grabs Thursday
May 10, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 79 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with one final Class 3A spot possible on the final day of the regular season Thursday.

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Armstrong pitcher Cameryn Sprankle celebrates with Emma Paul after getting an out against Latrobe on April 5.
WPIAL softball playoff field set with 75 teams
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 75 teams having clinched postseason berths.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Luke Nicotera delivers against Yough on April 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2023: A few playoff spots still hang in the balance
May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly set. The only section still undetermined is Section 4-3A.

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North Allegheny’s McKenna Rowlands can’t handle the throw as Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger steals second base behind her April 12.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 74 teams having clinched and two more teams still alive into the final day of the regular season.

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Pine-Richland’s Owen Henne drives in a run against Seneca Valley on April 20.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings for May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 75 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with two days left in the regular season.

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Yough’s Jack Sampson slides into third base against Greensburg Salem on May 9, 2023.
Yough’s experience comes through against Greensburg Salem to secure outright section title
Experience matters.

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Plum pitcher Colin Watson warms up before pitching against Franklin Regional on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2023: 3-way battle to play out in Section 1-5A baseball
“And down the stretch they come.”

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 8, 2023
In the two years prior to Dave Quinn taking over as softball head coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Chargers won a combined 10 games.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Hempfield during their 2022 WPIAL Class 6A semifinal.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 8, 2023
Seneca Valley sophomore Lexie Hames doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. She will seek her permit later this month.

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Franklin Regional’s Mackenzie Woehler makes a running catch against Kiski Area on April 21.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season.

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Montour’s Adam Weber takes a throw over West Allegheny’s Liam Scheider at second base on April 14.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 72 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with three days left in the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Jeremy Haigh (3) celebrates with Matthew Zoschg after defeating Plum on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Fox Chapel baseball defeats Plum, forces 3-way tie atop section standings
May 8, 2023
When half of a team’s starting lineup is underclassmen and its top two pitchers are sophomores, the future is bright.

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Chartiers Valley’s Owen Taylor celebrates his double against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications with less than one week left in the regular season.

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Plum pitcher Colin Watson celebrates after defeating Franklin Regional on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Plum.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 7, 2023
A Trib HSSN baseball player of the week can come in many shapes and sizes.

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West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on May 1, 2023 at West Mifflin.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Seton LaSalle’s Gavin Poe puts a shot on South Fayette’s Nick Westfall during their match on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at South Fayette.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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Mars’ Enzo Grieco celebrates with Cole Yoshioka and Jack Dunham after scoring during their game against Shaler on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Shaler.
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is nearly complete.

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Plum’s Ian Wong steals second base next to Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams during their game Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 8, 2023: Section baseball races hit final stretch
As we enter the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, most playoff spots have been filled.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Patt McCloskey and his Blue Devils are 9-5 this season.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 7, 2023
It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the defending champions.

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Clara Hartnett and her Mt. Lebanon teammates will play North Allegheny on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 8, 2023
Like sands through an hour glass, so go the final days of the regular season of the WPIAL spring sports season with playoff pairings shows straight ahead this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2023: Baseball teams set to play 2
May 6, 2023
“It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two.”

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North Hills catcher Liam Burns celebrates a strikeout against Moon on April 18.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications with less than one week left in the regular season.

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Hempfield’s Maggie Howard celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Plum’s Caden Norcutt bats against Franklin Regional on Friday.
Plum sweeps Franklin Regional, sets up showdown for 1st place in section
May 5, 2023
While Plum was flying high Thursday after its dramatic come-from-behind victory over Franklin Regional, there was no truth to the rumor that its mode of transportation Friday for the rematch was a broomstick.

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Hempfield’s Riley Miller bats against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 5, 2023
Outside of the top classification, there were no changes in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp pitches against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 4, 2023
May Day! Despite the cold and wet weather that plagued the state this past week, there were a lot of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN baseball state rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Brock White makes a leaping catch at the outfield wall against Pine-Richland on April 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2023: Long-awaited 6A baseball clashes on schedule
May 4, 2023
It has been tough to get on the field this week, but Friday actually has the sun returning to our lives.

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West Allegheny’s Derek Curry makes a running catch in right field against Montour on April 14.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications.

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North Hills’ Miranda Groll hits against Penn Hills on April 12.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski celebrates after scoring a run against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday.
Serra Catholic baseball keeps rolling, downs Greensburg Central Catholic
Serra Catholic’s school colors are maroon and gold, but the Eagles baseball team continues to be back in Black.

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Serra Catholic’s Ethan Coddington turns a double play as Ligonier Valley’s Noah Lawson slides into second April 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2023: Baseball, softball teams finally get back on field
May 3, 2023
It took a while this season, but the always enjoyable game of “rescheduling our postponed contest” is kicking into full gear this week for district baseball and softball teams.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett fist bumps Nico Varlotta after defeating Seneca Valley on April 27.
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather
Sometimes, building the Trib 10 rankings puzzle is like pulling teeth, while other times, the pieces all fall into place.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2023: Tennis playoffs try to dodge raindrops
May 2, 2023
Once again, the weather is not playing nice. While nicer days are coming later this week, Wednesday’s forecast is cold and wet again.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2023: 1st place on the line in boys volleyball
May 1, 2023
While there are plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball games Tuesday that would be great to discuss, unless schools have a dome or a good snow plow, those games will likely be bumped back until later in the week when we are scheduled to have … get this, May-like weather.

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Serra Catholic’s Caroline Malandra applies the tag to Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Rodriguez on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 1, 2023
Serra Catholic senior Caroline Malandra is a third baseman by trade, but she has had the itch to pitch an inning or two of high school softball before her scholastic career ends.

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West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on Monday.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 1, 2023
The West Mifflin softball program knows about success.

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Chartiers Valley’s Justin Ferrari celebrates his go-ahead home run during the eighth inning against West Mifflin on Monday, May 1, 2023, at West Mifflin.
Justin Ferrari’s homer drives Chartiers Valley past West Mifflin
On a less-than-ideal weather day, Chartiers Valley jumped in its Ferrari and cruised to at least a share of the section title.

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North Allegheny’s Andrew Hart celebrates as he scores a run against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Jackson.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
The week before, North Allegheny senior Andrew Hart was passed up for a start in a Section 1-6A series sweep of Allderdice.

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Anthony Mengine (14) and his Pine-Richland teammates will face rival North Allegheny on Monday and Thursday this week.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 1, 2023
If Mother Nature turns the hose off, we will have key district baseball and softball to kick off a busy month on the diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford senior Jackson Kerrigan (14) rushes past a Baldwin defender April 17, 2023 during a boys’ lacrosse match.
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is about to enter the final week of section play.

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Latrobe’s Sam Kiesel (11) celebrates a kill with Ruben Rojas during their match against Hempfield on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Joseph Vanzin pitches against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 1, 2023: Chartiers Valley, West Mifflin to play for title
May Day! May Day!

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Franklin Regional’s Carli Ramchandran’s throw beats Latrobe’s Sydney DeGram Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Franklin Regional High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 30, 2023
Five years ago, the South Side baseball team made it to the WPIAL semifinals, and after qualifying for the PIAA playoffs, won three games to reach the state championship game.

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Seneca Valley’s Brock White holds up the ball after making a leaping catch at the outfield wall against Pine-Richland on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.

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Armstrong’s Jessie Pugh celebrates her double next to Latrobe’s Lauren Weatherton on April 5.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023
Unlike baseball, there was very little movement this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Andrew Hart celebrates with David Posey after scoring against Seneca Valley on Thursday.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 27, 2023
Changes were plentiful in this week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings as the month of April concludes and the regular season is winding down.

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North Allegheny pitcher Andrew Hart delivers against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Jackson.
North Allegheny shows Hart in pivotal win over Seneca Valley
April 27, 2023
In a four-team jam-up at the top of Section 1-6A baseball, North Allegheny enters the final week of section play in first place after the Tiger proved Thursday they have a lot of Hart.

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North Allegheny’s J.D. Costanzo rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Norwin on March 30.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2023: Pivotal game could shape 6A standings
April 26, 2023
Will there be a clear leader heading into the final week of WPIAL baseball play in Section 1-6A or will there be a big-time logjam and a four-way tie for the top spot?

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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland on Thursday.
Trib 10: Slight shift in baseball, softball power rankings
There was little movement in the latest Trib 10 rankings. You can call it shifting; there was only one team out and one school in.

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Hempfield’s Riley Miller rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Mt. Lebanon on March 29.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through April 26, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action.

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WPIAL doubles champions Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan of Gateway and Liam Pederson and Brendon Hallisey of Chartiers Valley
Favorites from Gateway, underdogs from Chartiers Valley claim WPIAL doubles titles
Super sophomores Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan of Gateway met little resistance on the first day of the 2023 WPIAL boys doubles championships as the top seeds rolled to three convincing wins, losing only two games in reaching the Class 3A finals.

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Norwin’s Madie Kessler (left) celebrates with Bailey Snowberger after Snowberger scored on a wild pitch against Hempfield on April 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 26, 2023: Top seed could be on the line in 6A softball
April 25, 2023
Norwin (10-1, 12-2) has five Section 1-6A games left while defending champion Seneca Valley (9-1, 10-1) has six remaining entering a busy day of WPIAL softball.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett celebrates with Augie Maslo after picking off a Norwin baserunner March 30.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through April 25, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is starting to take shape in each of the six classifications.

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Shaler’s Colby McGuire turns a double play over North Hills’ Jack Carey during their game on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Ross.
Shaler puts best foot forward in section sweep of North Hills
Heading into this week’s Section 3-5A series showdown between neighbors Shaler and North Hills who were tied for first place with 5-1 records, there appeared to be little separating these two recent district champions.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, April 25, 2023: 4-way section title battle heats up in 2A softball
One of the best races for a WPIAL softball section championship continues to be in Section 3-2A, where the top four teams have been bunched together since the section opener.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Frazier during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
Neshannock knows what it’s like to be perfect on the softball diamond.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy delivers against Yough last season.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 24, 2023
In her two and a half years of playing high school softball, Elizabeth Forward junior Shelby Telegdy has accomplished a lot, both in the pitcher’s circle and at the plate.

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Laurel Highlands’ Frank Kula is a member of the 2023 baseball team.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
These are the best of times for Laurel Highlands senior athletes.

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Pine-Richland’s Peyton Ford celebrates his double against Seneca Valley on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Pine.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 23, 2023
Kurt Wolfe knows something about championship teams.

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West Allegheny’s Mason Gass scores past Montour catcher Brock Janeda during the first innng on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Donaldson Park.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 24, 2023
The TribLive High School Sports Network concludes the month of April with plenty of WPIAL baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse this week.

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North Hills pitcher C.J. Leuch celebrates a strikeout against Moon on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 24, 2023: North Hills, Shaler to face off in Section 3
The final week of April means section play in WPIAL baseball and softball is winding down.

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Chartiers Valley’s Taylor Walsh is a sophomore on the 2023 softball team.
Sophomore Taylor Walsh helps guide Chartiers Valley softball to 9-1 start
The Chartiers Valley softball team is loaded with talented upperclassmen, including seniors Zoe and Callie Mangan, Madison Crump, Rylee Prosperi and Mackenzie Manga, along with juniors Marta Gualazzi and Kylie DeSalle.

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Chartiers Valley baseball players warm up before a game April 11 at Thomas Jefferson.
Warm-up routine key part of game for Chartiers Valley baseball
If you are a high school baseball fan that shows up right at game time, then you miss the pregame performance every team at nearly every level goes through.

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Armstrong pitcher Cameryn Sprankle delivers against Latrobe on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Kittanning.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023
Two classifications went unchanged; however, the other four had plenty of movement in this week edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Serra Catholic’s Owen Dumbroski pitches against Ligonier Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Trib HSSN baseball state rankings for April 20, 2023
It’s been a tough week for the elite across the state as nine teams ranked in last week’s Trib HSSN baseball state rankings have been bounced this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith slides into third base with a triple against Upper St. Clair during the sixth inning of the 2022 WPIAL Class 6A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 20, 2023: Mt. Lebanon, Norwin to settle things
It has been a rough spring for the defending WPIAL Class 6A baseball champions.

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Shaler pitcher Bethany Rodman celebrates a strikeout against Highlands last season.
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
April 19, 2023
The teams ranked in the latest Trib 10 have proven they can win in the warmth of last week and the chill of this week.

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North Allegheny’s Meghan McDonough gets a running hit against Norwin on April 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2023: Top 4 teams in 6A softball in action
April 18, 2023
Wednesday begins the second half of section play in WPIAL Class 6A softball.

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Serra Catholic pitcher Zach Karp delivers against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 18, 2023: Serra Catholic coach looks to add to win total
April 17, 2023
The winningest baseball coach in WPIAL history is Dan Oliastro with 679 victories.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 17, 2023
While pitching in high school softball might not be a dominant as it once was before the rubber was moved back, it’s still an integral part of success on the diamond.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 17, 2023
Not all home runs can be measured the same way, and we’re not talking about distance here.

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Hempfield’s Jack Kurdziel pitches to Canon-McMillan’s Ben Peterson on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Wild Things Park in Washington.
Hempfield fends off fierce Canon-McMillan rally to win battle for 1st place
There was no sun, no blue skies, no comfortable temperatures in the area Monday. The weather was wet, windy and raw with the mercury barely cracking 40 degrees.

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Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone steals second base next to Baldwin’s Dylan Lacher during their game on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 17, 2023: Top teams in Class 6A baseball in action
April 16, 2023
For the first time in over a week, weather is a concern for outdoor spring sports Monday.

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The Canon-McMillan baseball team talks after Thursday’s 8-1 win over Norwin.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 16, 2023
Always a bridesmaid, now finally a bride.

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Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 16, 2023
While most rivalries are built on geography, some are born from multiple postseason clashes.

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Hempfield takes on Canon-McMillan in baseball Monday afternoon on Trib HSSN.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 17, 2023
As the calendar heads into the second half of April, WPIAL baseball and softball hit the midway point of section play on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Mifflin’s Addison Hilligsberg threw a five-hit shutout against McKeesport on Friday, April 14, 2023.
West Mifflin celebrates win over McKeesport, another shutout for Addison Hilligsberg
April 14, 2023
Friday was West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg’s birthday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 14, 2023: Undefeated Montour faces test
April 13, 2023
There are seven undefeated teams in WPIAL softball, and all but one are alone in first place in their section.

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Avonworth’s Sydney Savatt scores behind Deer Lakes catcher Tia Germanich in the first inning during the WPIAL 3A softball championship game June 1, 2022.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 13, 2023
The winds of change were blowing in Class 4A this past week as three teams from the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings last week dropped out of the Top 5.

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West Mifflin third baseman Bert Kovalsky tags out Somerset’s Robert James during their PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game June 6, 2022.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for April 13, 2023
Much like the weather this past week, it was smooth sailing for most of the teams in the first edition of the Trib HSSN baseball state rankings from last week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2023: Western Beaver softball continues breakout season
In its first two years playing Class 5A softball, Western Beaver, which co-ops with Lincoln Park, had a combined record of 0-19 in section play and 2-22 overall.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy throws against Deer Lakes in the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game.
Trib 10: New team moves into top spot in softball power rankings
There was some shuffling of the deck this past week, but not a lot of turnover in the latest baseball and softball weekly Trib 10.

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Hempfield’s Peyton Heisler celebrates after driving in a run with a double against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2023: Class 6A softball powers to meet
April 12, 2023
The top four teams in WPIAL Class 6A softball square off Wednesday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Justin Ferrari reacts after hitting a double against Thomas Jefferson on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
No. 9 hitter sparks 7th inning rally, leads Chartiers Valley past Thomas Jefferson
April 11, 2023
The last shall be first.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski scores behind Knoch catcher Cody Fike in the first inning April 4.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2023: Teams look for daylight in tight section race
April 10, 2023
Call it the even-steven section.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week for April 9, 2023
In Trey Tilghman’s first year as head coach of the Charleroi softball team in 2014, the Cougars captured a section championship.

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Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 9, 2023
Western Beaver junior outfielder Shaylyn Shall knows a little bit about change.

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West Mifflin pitcher Zane Griffaton delivers against Somerset during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Monday, June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023
As a sophomore last year, Zane Griffaton batted .317 with two home runs and 17 RBIs for West Mifflin.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 9, 2023
The Mars baseball program has proven itself as a perennial contender in WPIAL Class 5A.

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Central Catholic pitcher James Hensell delivers against Hempfield on Monday, April 3, 2023, at No Offseason in West Deer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2023: Mt. Lebanon-Central Catholic begin 3-game series
Easter Monday has most WPIAL baseball and softball teams enjoying the day off. However, there is some action to begin the new week.

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North Allegheny catcher Ian Zahorchak talks with pitcher J.D. Costanzo during their game against Norwin on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of April 10-15, 2023
No need to hunt for eggs and treats this week as The Network goes full boat spring sports post-Easter holiday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates her two-run home run against Conwell-Egan during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023
Two weeks into the 2023 season, let’s look back at the end of the 2022 softball season.

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Montour’s Nick Walker rounds the bases on a three-run triple against Quaker Valley last season.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 6, 2023
Before we debut the first Trib HSSN baseball state ranking for the 2023 campaign, we give you a little history lesson of the 2022 PIAA champions.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2023: Volleyball teams clash with 1st place on line
April 5, 2023
There might be storms brewing in the area Thursday, but they won’t wash away a busy schedule of WPIAL boys volleyball.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda celebrates after tagging out Quaker Valley’s Nick Allen at second base last season.
Trib 10: Montour, Seneca Valley top 1st edition of spring power rankings
Nearly two weeks into the 2023 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons, it’s time to see who is feeling the power on the diamonds early this spring.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber is introduced before the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Archbishop Wood on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
South Fayette’s Maddie Webber named 2023 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2023 Girls Basketball Player of the Year

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Seneca Valley starting pitcher Lexie Hames throws against North Allegheny in the 2022 WPIAL 6A softball championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 5, 2023: WPIAL softball finalists to meet again
April 4, 2023
Last year, they met three times on the softball diamond, twice in the regular season and one more time in the WPIAL 6A championship game.

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Bethel Park players celebrate Coby Goelz’s home run against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, April 4, 2-23.
Bethel Park sweeps Upper St. Clair on walk-off wild pitch
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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Upper St. Clair’s Tim Speer drives in the winning run with a two-run RBI single against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 4, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in 6A baseball
What a great day for a ballgame, let’s play two — or at least the second game of the home-and-home section series in WPIAL baseball.

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Trib HSSN High School Softball Team of the Week for April 3, 2023
Twenty-five years ago, the Carmichaels softball team enjoyed one of the best seasons in district history when it won both the 1998 WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships.

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Trib HSSN High School Softball Player of the Week for April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
Two years ago, Olivia Zimmerman, then a freshman, helped the Indiana softball team reach the WPIAL playoffs.

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Coach Brian Junker and the Shaler baseball team are off to a 4-1 start.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023
Brian Junker knows what a championship baseball team looks like after leading Shaler to WPIAL Class 5A gold in 2019.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields during the WPIAL Class 6A title game last year at Wild Things Park. The Blue Devils return to the scene of their WPIAL championship Monday to open section play.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday.

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Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 2, 2023
Some young district pitchers don’t mind pitching in the early season chill known as March baseball. They feel it gives them an edge over the hitters.

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This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 3, 2023
Before we turn the house and or yard over looking for Easter eggs, we have a couple more days of spring scholastic sports to take us to the holiday this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Quinn Murdoch during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
April 1, 2023
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2023: A few softball teams set to hit diamond
March 31, 2023
Foul weather in Western Pa. is a bonus for those softball teams that planned some business trips down south.

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Central Catholic’s Dante DePante celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against State College during a PIAA Class 6A second-round playoff game March 15.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL boys basketball 2022-23
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best that they could be.

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Burrell’s Braelyn Jones scores against Freeport last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2023: Burrell softball staying busy
March 30, 2023
The final day of March may bring limited action around the district diamonds due to a wet forecast.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2023: Softball section schedules ramp up
March 29, 2023
There are 21 WPIAL softball section games slated for Thursday as teams continue or begin their section schedule in Sections 2 and 3 in Class 4A, Sections 1 and 3 in Class 2A and Sections 1, 2 and 3 in Class A.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas drives past Neumann-Goretti’s Khaafiq Myers during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game March 23 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib 10: State champs take top spots in season’s final power rankings
The WPIAL sent seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship, and three came home with gold.

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Baldwin’s Grace Schumacher is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run during their WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game against Norwin last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2023: 6A softball schools look for spark
March 28, 2023
There are only nine teams in WPIAL 6A softball this season and after nearly one week of the 2023 campaign, nearly half of them are still looking for their first victory of the season.

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Lincoln Park senior DeAndre Moye carries the state championship trophy to fans after defeating Neumann-Goretti in the PIAA Class 4A final Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 28, 2023
There are 12 districts in the PIAA, and three of them shared the pot of gold when it came to boys basketball championships in 2023.

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Imani Christian’s Markus Williams celebrates with coach Omar Foster next to Alier Maluk during the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 28, 2023
Imani Christian boys basketball coach Omar Foster thought his team’s journey this season got off to a rocky start.

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North Allegheny’s Nico Sfeir hits between Seneca Valley’s Coleman McDonough (10) and Grant Hoover in the Class 3A boys WPIAL volleyball championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2023: Section hopefuls to collide on volleyball court
March 27, 2023
Section play continues in one WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball section and begins in a pair of 2A sections Tuesday.

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer watches as teammates receive gold medals after the PIAA Class A championship game Friday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 27, 2023
For the third straight year, District 12 has proven to be the epicenter of PIAA girls basketball.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after defeating Neumann-Goretti in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 27, 2023
Some young athletes watch TV to see their sports heroes in action.

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Hempfield’s Mia Bandieramonte celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Norwin during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 26, 2023: Spring sports kick into high gear
March 26, 2023
The final week of March gives us a taste of spring, spring sports that is, with action from the field, the court and the diamond this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver scores against Lourdes’ Paityn Moyer during the PIAA Class A state championship game on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 26, 2023
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals 26 years ago, Michael Jordan helped Chicago beat Utah despite playing with the flu that had him dehydrated and exhausted. Jordan ended up with 38 points.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2023: Baseball, softball section play begins
It seems appropriate that on the first day of section play in several WPIAL baseball sections, rain is in the forecast Monday.

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Chartiers Valley girls swim team takes big step forward with 1st section title
Some history was made by the Chartiers Valley swimmers this winter.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives to the basket against Mars’ Remi Black during their game on Jan. 13.
Chartiers Valley basketball teams focus on highlights after seasons end early
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls basketball teams each enjoyed some highs during the 2022-23 season.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
March 24, 2023
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Aliquippa’s DeMarkus Walker shoots a 3-pointer against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Saturday.
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite
March 23, 2023
Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite

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Union’s Kelly Cleaver works against Berlin Brothersvalley’s Taylor Hillegass during their PIAA Class A semifinal Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
The Road to Hershey is complete with 12 teams from across the state headed to the Giant Center this weekend to play for a PIAA championship.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey works against Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball championship games are set. Six title games will be played over three days in Hershey.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber scores past Oakland Catholic’s Rachel Haver during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 4.
Trib 10: 7 WPIAL teams headed to Hershey featured in power rankings
The WPIAL will be sending seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship this weekend.

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Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge drives into Union’s Kaden Fisher during their PIAA Class A state semifinal Monday.
PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Imani Christian vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
Imani Christian vs. Berlin Brothersvalley

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas shoots a 3-pointer over Laurel Highlands’ Antwan Black during their PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal Friday.
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Lincoln Park vs. Neumann-Goretti
Lincoln Park vs. Neumann-Goretti

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 22, 2023: Recent WPIAL champs meet on diamond
March 21, 2023
A pair of recent WPIAL baseball champions collide in one of 23 WPIAL nonsection baseball games set for Wednesday.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a free throw during a PIAA Class 4A semifinal game Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
South Fayette fends off Oakland Catholic again to reach PIAA championship game
When South Fayette and Oakland Catholic battled for the WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A crown, the Lions left little doubt about who was champion with a 15-point victory.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 20, 2023
The Road to Hershey is supposed to be difficult.

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Aliquippa’s DJ Walker scores against Bishop Canevin during their PIAA Class 2A state quarterfinal on Saturday at Peters Township.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2023: Aliquippa to play for spot in state finals
March 20, 2023
While spring has sprung, Tuesday will be another big day of winter sports semifinals and championship action.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas shoots a free throw against Uniontown in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday, March 20, 2023.
Lincoln Park finishes WPIAL gauntlet, beats Uniontown to reach state finals
Lincoln Park defeated Uniontown in the PIAA 4A semifinals Tuesday, 85-64, before a standing-room crown only at Charleroi to complete the third stage of district dominance.

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Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger drives up the sideline on North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips during PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinals March 17, 2023, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 20, 2023: Trips to Hershey up for grabs
March 19, 2023
After not even playing in the district championship games this winter, three WPIAL girls basketball teams can punch their ticket to the state finals with a win Monday.

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Laurel Highlands’ Antwan Black defends on Uniontown’s Bakari Wallace Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 19, 2023
While Rodney Gallagher and the Laurel Highlands boys basketball team has brought the basketball spotlight back to Fayette County with two WPIAL championships in the last four years, they had to share center stage in the county and in Class 4A with Uniontown this season.

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Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson celebrates scoring an and-one against Neshannock’s in the fourth quarter during the PIAA Class 3A boys quarterfinals March 18, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 19, 2023
Bryce Robson used to spend a lot of his time in the summer on the baseball field.

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Peters Twp.’s Austin Malley celebrates his goal against North Allegheny with Porter Erb (left) and Ben Kovac during their PIHL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, March 13, 2023, at RMU.
PIHL Penguins Cup finals preview: 4 teams to be crowned champions
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A and Norwin in A, and Neshannock won the Division II championship.

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Kiski defenseman Tanner Kowalkowski (33) tracks down a loose puck during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 20, 2023
A busy week wraps up the winter sports season with hockey and state basketball gold to be captured, plus a little dash of spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Oakland Catholic’s Raygen Hintemeyer celebrates after defeating McKeesport in overtime, 60-59, in their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Peters Twp.
Times, sites set for Tuesday’s PIAA basketball semifinals
The PIAA basketball semifinals conclude Tuesday featuring games for Class 6A, 3A and 2A boys, along with 5A, 4A and A girls.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger and Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals Friday at Fox Chapel.
PIAA sets sites, times for Monday’s basketball semifinals
March 18, 2023
The PIAA basketball playoffs hit the final four with semifinals games Monday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls fourth-round games.

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Union’s Mark Stanley scores against Eden Christian during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class A championship game on June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson (12) scores during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 18, 2023: New Castle, Reading to meet for 1st time in state playoffs
March 17, 2023
Two state boys basketball powers will collide for the first time in the PIAA postseason Saturday afternoon when New Castle takes on District 3 champion Reading.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp (16) and Joe DeMoss celebrate after defeating Neshannock, 8-2, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren scores past Peters Twp.’s Jake Ziegler during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 17, 2023: Penn Hills to meet Cathedral Prep
Cathedral Prep once owned the WPIAL and City League in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
Like sand through an hourglass, so go some of the top teams in the state to a season-ending loss on the Road to Hershey.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Highlands during a PIAA second-round playoff game Tuesday at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2023
The PIAA boys basketball playoffs are two rounds old now and the dominoes are starting to fall for teams the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Neshannock pitcher Grant Melder delivers against Everett during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game last season.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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A.J. Schaaf and the Deer Lakes hockey team compete against Wilmington on Oct. 3, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pennsylvania high school sports on March 16, 2023: PIHL semifinals wrap up
Neshannock won the 2022 PIHL Division 2 championship by edging Bishop Canevin in the finals, 2-1.

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre DeShields scores against Hampton during their PIAA Class 4A second round state playoff on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Norwin.
Trib 10: First 2 rounds of state playoffs shake up power rankings
The first two rounds of the PIAA basketball playoffs have forced a couple of changes in both the boys and girls power rankings.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger (2) celebrates with Daemar Kelly after scoring against Peters Township during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA sets sites, times for Friday basketball quarterfinals
March 15, 2023
The PIAA basketball playoffs hits the midway point with the quarterfinals on Friday featuring Class 5A, 4A and A boys along with 6A, 3A and 2A girls third-round games.

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West Mifflin pitcher Zane Griffaton works against Somerset during a PIAA Class 4A first-round state playoff game June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Central Catholic’s Randy Wilkerson celebrates after scoring against New Castle during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2023: Central Catholic to face stern test from State College
The Road to Hershey continues Wednesday with more PIAA second-round basketball action.

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South Fayette pitcher Tyler Pitzer delivers against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Burkett Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2023
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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North Allegheny’s Caroline Henderson celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2023: PIAA basketball second round tips off
March 13, 2023
The second round on the Road to Hershey tips off Tuesday.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sanders (2) drives down the lane between Northgate’s Stephen Goetz (10), Josh Williams (5) and Landon Lockett (1) during a WPIAL Class 2A playoff game Feb. 21, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 13, 2023
Northgate senior Stephen Goetz stayed home from school Monday with a little stomach virus.

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Knoch’s Nina Shaw crosses over on Highlands’ Katelyn Myers Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Knoch High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 13, 2023
Standing at 5-foot-4, senior Knoch girls basketball player Nina Shaw may be easy to overlook off the basketball court.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith slides into third base with a triple against Upper St. Clair during the sixth inning of WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
It’s a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit.

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Armstrong’s Wyatt Tutak (right) joins the celebration after a River Hawks goal against Hempfield during their PIHL Class AA quarterfinal on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
Defending champions to be challenged in PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals
March 12, 2023
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A, Norwin in A and Neshannock won the Division II championship.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi (43) celebrates his game-winning goal to beat Peters Township in the Penguins Cup 3A semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 13, 2023: Dominant PIHL teams to battle
A week of PIHL Penguins Cup Frozen Four high school hockey games begins Monday with the Class 3A semifinals.

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Penn-Trafford’s Lauren Marton blocks the shot of Shaler’s Mackenie Barr during WPIAL Class 5A first round action Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
Nine days earlier, the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team had to win to keep their season alive, and they did, beating Hampton in the WPIAL seventh-place consolation game.

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Yough’s Ty Travillion (0) looks to pass the ball while beign guarded by Neshannock’s Matt Sopko (34) and Dave Kwiat (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Feb. 23, 2023, at North Hills.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 12, 2023
Falling behind early on the road in a PIAA basketball playoff game is not a good recipe for success.

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The Fox Chapel hockey team, fresh off a dramatic win over Quaker Valley in the PIHL Class A quarterfinals, will face Norwin on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the semifinals.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of March 13, 2023
With spring sports season beginning this weekend, our focus remains on the winter sports postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson (bottom) corrals a loose ball during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
PIAA boys basketball playoffs continue in 2nd round for 23 WPIAL teams
There were 36 WPIAL boys basketball teams taking part in the 2023 PIAA playoffs, and after the first round on opening weekend, the field of District 7 representatives has been cut to 23 teams.

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Aquinas Academy’s Violet Johnson scores against Juniata Valley during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Deer Lakes.
21 WPIAL teams learn sites, times for 2nd round of PIAA girls basketball playoffs
The WPIAL started with 37 girls basketball teams participating in the PIAA playoffs and after first-round play on opening weekend, the field of District 7 representatives has been sliced to 21 teams.

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New Castle’s Da’Juan Young (2) hauls in a rebound during a PIAA playoff game against Erie on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at New Castle High School.
Gritty New Castle stops Erie in PIAA 1st-round battle
March 11, 2023
New Castle leaned on past state playoff successes and a tough defense to eliminate District 10 champion Erie, 60-50, in a PIAA Class 6A first-round battle Saturday afternoon at the Ne-Ca High Fieldhouse.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Lucas Garofoli during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Feb. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2023: Heavyweights collide when New Castle meets Erie
Opening weekend on the Road to Hershey continues Saturday.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas dunks past South Allegheny defenders during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Feb. 23 at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2023: Lincoln Park, other WPIAL champs set for PIAA openers
March 9, 2023
Welcome to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Road to Hershey.

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OLSH’s BJ Vaughn celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Deer Lakes on March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA playoff factoids: WPIAL basketball teams embark on Road to Hershey
The 2023 PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs tip off with first-round games Friday and Saturday.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzalez (31) smothers a wrist shot during the first period of an 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Dec. 29, 2022 at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 9, 2023: PIHL seeds look to avoid upset bug
March 8, 2023
The third and final day of the high school hockey quarterfinals is Thursday with Class A and Division 2 playoffs taking center stage.

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Shenango’s Ashley DeCarbo watches time expire next to Freedom’s Jersey Melvin during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 8, 2023
Two classes were unchanged and a total of six new teams replaced schools that fell in their district title game as we prepare to cut the ribbon on the Road to Hershey.

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Imani Christian’s Avery Wesley scores past Union’s Braylon Thomas during the WPIAL Class A championship game March 2.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 8, 2023
There were eight changes in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings following the 2023 district playoffs and right before the start of the PIAA hoops postseason.

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Lincoln Park’s Maleek Thomas drives past North Catholic’s Max Rottman during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs occupy top spots in power rankings headed into states
There has been a bit of a shuffling of the deck following the WPIAL district postseason on the brink of the PIAA state playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker drives past Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
Yes, North Catholic won a WPIAL girls basketball for a record 22nd time Saturday and indeed, the Trojanettes repeated as district champions; however, you’ll excuse junior Ava Walker for feeling like a champion for the first time.

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Central Catholic’s Dante DePante drives past New Castle’s Isaiah Boice during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
Central Catholic beating New Castle to win the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship last week may have raised an eyebrow or two, but not to one of the Vikings.

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Norwin celebrates against McDowell in the second period during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship Monday, March 21, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 7, 2023: Norwin hockey set for rematch with McDowell
Last year, Norwin hoisted its first PIHL Penguins Cup title after shutting out McDowell, 5-0, in the Class A final.

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Union’s Mia Preuhs grabs a rebound over Aquinas Academy’s Victoria Taylor during the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023
In the four years before Rob Nogay was hired as girls basketball coach at his alma mater, the Union program won a total of 8 games.

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Deer Lakes’ Nate Buechel scores against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 5, 2023
It’s official: 2023 is the Year of the Deer.

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Central Catholic goalie Jakob Dold makes a save against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 6, 2023: Penguins Cup quarterfinals on tap
Five years ago, Seneca Valley defeated Peters Township in the Class 3A finals to win the 2018 PIHL Penguins Cup championship.

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Fox Chapel’s Mason Heininger works past Plum’s Luca Lapiana during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
Final 2022-23 PIHL standings
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through the end of the regular season.

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Zach Howard (right) and his Pine-Richland teammates take on Seneca Valley in the PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 6, 2023
We all take a deep breath with the completion of the WPIAL basketball, wrestling and swimming championships. Now our attention turns to the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey postseason and the PIAA basketball and wrestling playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Erica Hall drives past Oakland Catholic’s London Creach during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
37 WPIAL teams enter state tournament as PIAA releases girls basketball brackets
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys basketball teams set for opening-round matchups in PIAA playoffs
The Path to the Pete is complete as the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason next weekend.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren drives against Peters Township’s Nate Miller during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Thursday at Petersen Events Center.
Seeds set for 73 WPIAL basketball teams headed to state tournament
March 3, 2023
The WPIAL consolation “play-in” games have now all been played.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Scotty Allan (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating Franklin Regional, 6-5 in overtime, in the PIHL Class 2A final March 22, 2022 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL sets quarterfinal matchups for Penguins Cup playoffs
March 1, 2023
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A, Norwin in A and Neshannock in Division 2.

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The North Catholic bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer by junior guard Alayna Rocco in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Tuesday at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 1, 2023
We are about a week away from the 2023 PIAA girls basketball playoffs.

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New Castle’s Da’Jaun Young scores past Mt. Lebanon’s Brody Barber during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 1, 2023
The district boys basketball playoffs across the state are winding down and will be in the books this weekend.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings drives over South Allegheny’s Dashawn Carter during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Feb. 23.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings heading into championship weekend
A week after calm waters led to zero changes in the early playoff edition of the weekly Trib Ten, the winds of change have hit both the boys and girls weekly power rankings.

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch (3) congratulates Zion Moore during a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game against Quaker Valley on Feb. 20.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 1, 2023: State playoff bids on the line
The first day of March gives us a day off between the semifinals and the start of the WPIAL basketball championship games.

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Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
Motivated Central Catholic slams Upper St. Clair to reach Class 6A title game
February 28, 2023
Same round, same venue, much different results for Central Catholic.

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Central Catholic’s Cole Sullivan grabs a rebound over Baldwin’s Christian Forgacs during a WPIAL Class 6A boys quarterfinal Feb. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2023: Class 6A boys to battle for spot in finals
We close out the month of February with the final night of WPIAL semifinals basketball.

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Woodland Hills girls basketball coach Von Pitts (kneeling) talks to his team during a 55-40 victory at Franklin Regional on Jan. 19.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 27, 2023
All high school basketball coaches preach the importance of a fast start.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber is a Villanova recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 27, 2023
A year ago, the South Fayette girls basketball team was the No. 2 seed and stunned top seed and favored Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL championship game.

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Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik scores against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
Upper St. Clair loses senior captain to injury in win over Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A semifinals
February 27, 2023
The Upper St. Clair girls basketball team ran the gamut of emotions at Bethel Park on Monday as it battled rival Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL 6A semifinals.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 27, 2023: Section rematches on tap in semifinals
February 26, 2023
The two WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball Final Four games are between rivals who earlier battled for section supremacy. Now, they meet for a spot in the district championship game.

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Penn Hills’ Demar Kelly (3) finishes a jam during the second half of Penn Hills’ 67-51 victory over North Hills in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinal game Feb. 25, 2023, at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 26, 2023
The numbers are impressive. The Penn Hills boys basketball team has allowed a Class 5A-best 44.2 points per game this season.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher drives past Uniontown’s K’Andrian McLee Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 26, 2023
For four years, he has been the leader of the golden corral.

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Lincoln Park’s DeAndre Moye scores past South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Moon Area High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Feb. 27-March 4
We have reached the golden week in the WPIAL winter sports season with the District 7 championships in boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming and Class 3A individual wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Alex Sarkis and Billy George pressure Canon-McMillan’s Brenden Lomago along the boards during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 26, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Feb. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nathaniel Girod (center) and Noah Schareli (left) celebrate as time expires on the Blue Devils’ victory over Butler in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL releases times, sites for Tuesday’s basketball semifinals
The district basketball playoffs Final Four conclude Tuesday.

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Peters Township’s Jack Dunbar gets to the basket in front of South Fayette’s Noah Knox during WPIAL Class 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2023: Top 4 seeds square off in Class 5A semifinals
February 25, 2023
Welcome to the start of the 2023 WPIAL basketball final four.

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Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem takes a free throw during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Seneca Valley on Friday.
Upper St. Clair fends off Seneca Valley comeback bid in Class 6A quarterfinal win
February 24, 2023
Upper St. Clair shot lights out in the first half to build up a big lead, and then nearly stopped shooting in the fourth quarter as Seneca Valley rallied.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (left) and Damarian Young (right) celebrate after defeating Central Catholic, 67-53, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Central Catholic.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 24, 2023: Basketball quarterfinals conclude
The WPIAL basketball quarterfinals conclude Friday with second round games in boys 6A and 2A, along with girls 5A and 4A.

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South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty scores past Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green during WPIAL Class 4A boys quarterfinal action Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Moon Area High School.
WPIAL reveals times, sites for Monday’s basketball semifinals
The WPIAL basketball playoffs Final Four is set for Monday.

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Peters’ Mickey Vaccarello defends on South Fayette’s Elijah Hill during WPIAL Class 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL reveals sites, times for Friday’s basketball consolations, Saturday’s semifinals
February 23, 2023
While the WPIAL prepares to finish the quarterfinals of the 2023 basketball playoffs Thursday and Friday, the matchups are set for the start of the district semifinals Saturday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Kate Robbins drives into Bethel Park’s Riley Miller during a 2021 game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2023: Girls 6A top seed begins title quest
The WPIAL basketball quarterfinals continue Thursday.

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Highlands’ Bradyn Foster grabs a rebound over Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Meehleib during WPIAL boys 4A first-round action Monday.
Trib 10: Power rankings stay calm before WPIAL playoff storm intensifies
February 22, 2023
For the first time this season, there were zero changes in the Trib 10 from last week.

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Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough scores past South Fayette’s Noah Knox during WPIAL 5A boys quarterfinal action Wednesday at Bethel Park High School.
Top-seeded Peters Township passes another test, tops South Fayette
Not everybody agreed with Peters Township getting the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, but the Indians have passed two exams and are now halfway toward earning their spot at the top of the championship mountain.

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North Hills junior forward Royce Parham (44) argues a call during the third quarter of North Hills’ 76-71 victory over Kiski Area in the WPIAL Class 5A first round Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2023: Quarterfinal action ready to tip off
February 21, 2023
Welcome to the WPIAL basketball elite eight.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives past Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 21, 2023
It’s been said that one is the loneliest number, unless you are No. 1 in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from last week.

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Aliquippa’s Tikey Hayes scores past Shenango’s Braden Zeigler on Jan. 18.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 21, 2023
There were 30 teams that appeared in last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings. Only two of them lost.

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons blocks the shot of Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Meehleib during WPIAL boys Class 4A first-round action Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Highlands High School.
Sites, times set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL continues its three days of second round boys and girls basketball playoff games Thursday.

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Penn Hills’ Sierra Moten makes a pass through traffic during the first half of a victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2023: Longtime rivals meet in 5A girls basketball
February 20, 2023
The curtain falls on the first round of the 2023 WPIAL playoffs Tuesday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 20, 2023
The year before Megan Zitner took over as coach of the Burgettstown girls basketball team, the Blue Devils finished 3-19 in 2013.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 20, 2023
A team that wins its section outright and is victorious in 19 of 22 games during the regular season expect to be rewarded with a higher seed.

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Monessen’s Davontae Clayton shoots against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
The Monessen boys basketball team had just orchestrated a smash hit of a regular season, finishing with 20 wins in 22 games and finishing with five straight wins after a 15-game winning streak earlier in the season.

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McKeesport’s Travarese Rowe scored 20 points in a first-round win.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2023
McKeesport boys basketball senior Travarese “Dunny” Rowe likes to entertain people. Whether with family and friends or on the basketball court, he doesn’t disappoint when he’s putting on a show.

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Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino has won more than 700 games in his career.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2023: Big night for 1st-round matchups
There are five days making up the first round of the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs, and Monday is the busiest.

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Latrobe’s Reid West celebrates his hat trick goal against Mars during their game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 19, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields grabs a rebound over Uniontown’s K’Adrian McLee. Laurel Highlands faces Freeport on Monday night in a first-round Class 4A game.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Feb. 20, 2023
WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoff teams that haven’t been forced to exit yet will continue along on the path to the Pete this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Tasso Sfanos eyes up a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Mars Area High School.
WPIAL reveals sites, times for Wednesday’s basketball quarterfinals
While the WPIAL prepares to finish the first round of the 2023 basketball playoffs Monday and Tuesday, the matchups are set for the start of the district quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Dylan Evans (right) maintains control of Baldwin’s Keith Mincin (left) during the 160-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
Chartiers Valley wrestlers turn attention toward individual postseason success
You would think a growing team like the Chartiers Valley wrestling program would not like being part of a loaded section where signs of improvement might not be evident in your spot in the final standings.

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Chartiers Valley’s Chris DeAngelis competes against Blackhawk on Jan. 2, 2023.
Chartiers Valley hockey battles to the end after sluggish start to season
Inexperience and youth made this a tough season at times for the Chartiers Valley hockey program, but the Colts have shown a strong finishing kick to the regular season even though they fell short of qualifying for the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore shoots over Freeport’s Natalie Volek during a 2021 WPIAL Class 4A playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2023: Class 3A girls get Saturday spotlight
February 17, 2023
It used to be the busiest day in the WPIAL basketball postseason.

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Shaler’s Logan Stakeley and South Fayette’s Elijah Hill go up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Elijah Hill, South Fayette score hard-earned Class 5A win over Shaler
South Fayette forward Elijah Hill was held in check for most of the night by the Shaler defense, but when push came to shove, the senior proved who the king of the hill was.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr (1) looks for space to drive to his left during the first half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2023: First-round basketball action heats up
February 16, 2023
The first full night of first-round action in the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs takes place Friday with three tournaments — boys 5A, boys A and girls 2A — taking center stage.

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Hampton’s Jaden McMeekin grabs a rebound from Highlands’ Bradyn Foster on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Final regular season power rankings revealed
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball regular season is in the rearview mirror as the Path to the Pete begins in earnest on Friday.

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Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2022.
                                Plum players celebrate with Camryn Rogers after she scored against Franklin Regional during their game on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2023: WPIAL basketball playoffs tip off
February 15, 2023
The curtain rises Thursday on the 2023 Path to the Pete with one boys first-round game and three boys and two girls preliminary round games.

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North Catholic’s Ava Walker shoots a 3-pointer against Greensburg Salem on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2023
There were as many teams that lost their spot at the top of the rankings as there were that fell out of the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from last week.

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New Castle’s DaJuan Young (2) chases a loose ball during the first half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory over Central Catholic on Feb. 3.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2023
As the sands of the regular season hour glass disappear, it is district playoffs time around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Seton LaSalle head coach Mark Walsh talks with an official during a game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Aliquippa High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This season has been a see-saw for the Seton LaSalle boys basketball team.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine shoots a 3-pointer against North Catholic on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Bishop Canevin High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 14, 2023
Bishop Canevin guard Shea Champine was asked about his unique first name. He said he asked his mother and she explained that she thought it was different and she liked it.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
February 13, 2023
There was a point during the regular season that the logjam atop Section 2-3A had little to no separation.

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Pine-Richland junior Madison Zavasky averaged 20.5 points per game over the first eight games of the 2022-23 season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2023
When Gabby Baldasare took over the Pine-Richland girls basketball program last summer, like most coaches, she had a learning curve to go through.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates a 3-pointer in the second half against Uniontown Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 13, 2023: Trib HSSN to reveal basketball playoff brackets
February 12, 2023
The week begins with a bang with the WPIAL spotlight shining bright on basketball bracketology.

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Franklin Regional’s Nolan Savinda (48) and Yahor Khaklin (53) assist on stopping a shot on goal in the first period against Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 12, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Seamus Riordan and his Shady Side Academy teammates face Knoch at 7:30 on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 13, 2023
Hear ye, hear ye! The high school basketball postseason is upon us starting with the unveiling of the brackets this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts scores against Quaker Valley on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
2023 WPIAL bracketology: HSSN forecasts the girls basketball playoff pairings
The Path to the Pete will be revealed Monday when the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings are announced at 3 p.m. on TribLive HSSN.

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Latrobe’s Landon Butler drives against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers
February 10, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set.

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Bethel Park’s Michael Mathias drives against Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10-11, 2023: Crunch time in boys basketball playoff races
Section play for WPIAL boys basketball teams concludes Friday. There are playoff spots up for grabs with as many as 15 postseason tickets that could be punched and four section championships to be decided in head-to-head contests.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson on Jan. 26.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers
February 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set.

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Burrell’s Jules Fisher (20) and Addy Landowski fight for the ball with Freeport’s Brooke Kmetz during the St. Joseph Holiday Tournament on Dec. 26, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2023: Girls basketball playoff races come down to wire
February 8, 2023
Section play for most WPIAL girls basketball teams concludes Thursday with a few playoff spots up for grabs and a couple of section championships to be decided.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren (1) splits the defense and scores during the second half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Jan. 24.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings finishing regular season strong
The district boys and girls basketball elite are finishing strong as we head toward the “Path to the Pete.”

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka pursues Serra Catholic’s Cate Clarke on Jan. 5.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 7, 2023
There were not a lot of changes in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, but that doesn’t mean it was smooth sailing into the start of February.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer grabs a rebound from Highlands’ Jordyn Taverez on Jan. 27.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 7, 2023
The first few days of February turned out to be a struggle for state-ranked teams. Some only dropped a few spots while others fell out of the Pennsylvania elite 30.

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Kiski Area’s Connor Flemm celebrates a 3-pointer against Mars on Dec. 15, 2022.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 7, 2023
February 7, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is nearly set with only a few days left in the regular season.

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Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe (30) hauls in an offensive rebound during the first half of Central Catholic’s 67-53 loss to New Castle on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2023: Class 6A boys basketball playoff picture to shake out
New Castle is 7-1 and in first place in WPIAL boys basketball Section 1-6A with one week left. Its opponent on Tuesday, Pine-Richland, is 1-7 and in the section basement.

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The New Castle bench and fans react to a Central Catholic turnover during the second half of New Castle’s 67-53 victory Friday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
When New Castle star senior Isaiah Boice went down with a fracture in his foot in early January, there were some who thought the top-ranked WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball team was in big trouble.

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Neighborhood Academy’s John Wilkins defends on Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini on Jan. 31.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 6, 2023
Vinnie Cugini stands 6-foot-2, but he is now a giant in WPIAL basketball lore.

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Norwin’s Kathryn Botti fights for a rebound with Hempfield’s Sarah Podkul on Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is nearly set.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 5, 2023
February 5, 2023
After grinding it out through December and January, every high school basketball coach wants their team to be peaking in early February so they can have success in late February and early March.

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Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak defends on North Catholic’s Tori Drevna in the first half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is growing.

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New Castle’s Jon Anderson (12) comes away with a loose ball in the third quarter of New Castle’s 67-53 victory over Central Catholic on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Central Catholic.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with only one week left in the regular season.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty drives past Southern Columbia’s Ava Novak during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 5, 2023
Neshannock senior Mairan Haggerty has become a versatile and valuable player for the Lancers.

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Quaker Valley’s Shannon Von Kaenel battles Blackhawk’s Piper Romigh for possession during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 6, 2023: Girls basketball playoff spots up for grabs
As the final week of the WPIAL girls basketball regular season begins, there are key games to determine section titles and playoff berths up and down the six classifications.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher shoots over Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore during a game last week. Laurel Highlands faces Uniontown in a key game Friday.
TribLive HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Feb. 6, 2023
The final week of the 2023 high school basketball season is upon us with plenty of key games on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Dante Scalise and Central Catholic are in first place in Class 3A.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 5, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas has his hand raised in victory after defeating Chartiers Valley’s Brady Joling in the 121-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2023: Rematches headline team wrestling semifinals
February 4, 2023
They made history last year when they met in the WPIAL team wrestling 2A finals. Now they will collide again, a round earlier in the district semifinals.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps shoots a free throw against West Mifflin on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.
Bryce Epps sparks South Allegheny past West Mifflin with half-court shot
At halftime, West Mifflin held a half-court shot contest for fans in which the winner would receive half of the pot.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn (0) celebrates with Charles Kreinbaucher after scoring against Pine-Richland last season.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 3, 2023
February 3, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with only one week left in the regular season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer watches one of his second half 3-pointers against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2023: Class 6A heavyweights to collide
February 2, 2023
The first Fray-day in February is littered with plenty of key WPIAL boys basketball games.

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North Catholic’s Tori Drevna drives past Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price during the second half of their game on Jan. 5.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 2, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is growing.

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Plum’s Dannika Susko battles Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith for a loose ball during their game Dec. 12, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2023: Girls basketball teams look to break section logjams
Whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow Thursday, an early spring or a longer winter will not affect the five-team chase in the crowded top of Section 2-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Hampton’s Brennan Murray scores over Highlands’ Landan Signorella and Chandler Thimons on Jan. 27.
Trib 10: Top teams remain the same, but power rankings see some changes
February 1, 2023
There were a few changes up and down the weekly Trib 10, but the top two teams remain the same.

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Waynesburg senior Mac Church (white headgear) battles with Notre Dame Green Pond sophomore Vince Bouzakis in the 145-pound third-place match at the 56th Annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 30, 2022 at Canon-McMillan.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2023: Wrestling playoffs kick into gear
January 31, 2023
The February frenzy in high school sports begins with a busy night of postseason action on the district mats.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts scores past Quaker Valley’s Madison Chapman on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 31, 2023
With time running down on the 2023 regular season, there were a few changes, including a new top-ranked team, in the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas steals the ball from North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon during a 2022 WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 31, 2023
With only a few weeks left in the regular season before district playoffs begin in mid-February, the elite teams are digging in, proven by the little movement in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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North Catholic’s Max Hurray celebrates with Andrew Maddalon after scoring during their game on Dec. 22, 2022.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 31, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Norwin’s Kendall Berger fights for a loose ball with North Allegheny’s Lyida Betz last Thursday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 30
The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vincent Cugini scores between Leechburg’s Jaden Floyd and Braylan Lovelace on Dec.13, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 31, 2023: Aquinas Academy star Vinnie Cugini on verge of breaking WPIAL scoring record
January 30, 2023
We could be closing out the month of January with a little history Tuesday.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer scores over Highlands’ Jordyn Tavarez on Friday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 30, 2023
The Hampton boys basketball team has found a groove. The Talbots are a well-oiled machine that after two more wins last week, sits atop their section thanks to a nine-game winning streak.

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Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine celebrates with Cruce Brookins in the final seconds of a 70-62 win over Seton LaSalle in a 2022 WPIAL Class 3A playoff game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 30, 2023
In two weeks, couples will celebrate the mid-February tradition of Valentine’s Day.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco drives past Highlands’ Ava Nitowski and Shelby Wojik in the second half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Highlands High School.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
January 29, 2023
The 2022-23 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tanner Donati scores against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
The 2022-23 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is starting to take shape with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 29, 2023
It was just another week at the office for one of the top 10th graders in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Plum’s Zach Miller celebrates his hat trick goal with teammates during their game against Fox Chapel on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Jan. 29, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio fights for a rebound with North Allegheny’s Kellie McConnell Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 29, 2023
Since coming to North Allegheny prior to the 2017 season as the girls basketball coach, Spencer Stefko and his Tigers have won…a lot.

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Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine dunks on a breakaway during the first half against Deer Lakes on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Deer Lakes High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 30, 2023
We say so long to January and hello to both February and the “Stretch Run” of the 2022-23 high school basketball season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Lauren Atwell scores past Kiski’s Rikiya Garcia-Broaden during their game on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Kiski Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 30, 2023: Stretch run begins in girls basketball
There are two weeks left in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season, and the “Stretch Run” begins with a bang on Monday night.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger (2) attempts a heavily contested layup during the second half of Penn Hills’ victory over Gateway on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2023: Weekend schedule packed with basketball showcases
January 28, 2023
Some of the top district boys and girls basketball teams will be in action this weekend at Montour as part of the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Classic.

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Baldwin hosts Mt. Lebanon in Section 2-6A boys basketball Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Mt. Lebanon gets past Baldwin in tightly contested section clash
January 27, 2023
The Section 2-6A battle between first-place Mt. Lebanon and third-place Baldwin had all the making of overtime on Friday.

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Peters Township’s Jack Dunbar scores during the fourth quarter against Bethel Park on Jan. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2023: Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson boys set for rematch
January 26, 2023
When the first half of WPIAL boys basketball section play ended last week, there was a three-way tie for the top spot in Section 1-5A.

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Plum’s Owen Campbell ties up North Allegheny’s Gus Stedeford during the 107-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL clinched: 36 teams qualify for team wrestling tournament
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedule on Wednesday.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio guards North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2023: Class 6A girls basketball powers to meet
They have been the most successful girls basketball programs in the highest classification over the last eight years.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during a 2022 WPIAL Class 5A semifinal.
Trib 10: Shakeup hits girls power rankings
This week, the tide has turned with plenty of movement on the girls side of the weekly Trib 10, while things settled a bit in the boys power rankings.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas (left) scores on a double-leg takedown against Chartiers Valley’s Brady Joling during the 121-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday at Fox Chapel High
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2023: Wrestling teams to vie for section titles
January 24, 2023
The final night of section wrestling is upon us with plenty of matches to determine section championships or at least a share of the section crown heading into the team district playoffs.

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Montour’s Peter Chacon (back) reverses position on Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw (front) during the 139-pound finals of the Allegheny County wrestling championships Saturday.
WPIAL clinched: Final few playoff spots up for grabs as wrestling regular season concludes
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is nearly complete with teams finishing their section schedules on Wednesday.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka (33) shoots over Franklin Regional’s Avery Must last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 24, 2023
There were not a lot of changes with four teams dropping out and four new schools entering the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Hampton’s Brennan Murray celebrates after scoring against Highlands on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 24, 2023
A pair of top-ranked teams and five schools lost their spot in the Top 5 across the state as the second half of the regular season began last week.

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Franklin Regional’s Cooper Rankin defends on Carlynton’s Austin Milliner on Dec. 9, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2023: Last undefeated team to face challenge
January 23, 2023
Then there was one.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 23, 2023
Maybe they should call him Magic Mike.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 23, 2023
When he’s not torturing opponents on the hardwood, North Hills junior Royce Parham said he likes to get together with his buddies, hang out and shoot the breeze.

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Alexa Washington is a senior for the Oakland Catholic girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
January 22, 2023
Former Perry star basketball player Eddie Benton has returned home to the Pittsburgh area after several years as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball teams at Cincinnati and Mississippi State.

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Freedom’s Shaye Bailey drives to the basket against Neumann-Goretti’s Mihjae Hayes during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
Freedom junior Shaye Bailey enjoys painting. She painted her bedroom in a Partridge Family bus pattern featuring the colors purple and gray.

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Highlands’ Camille Gigon scores over North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco in the first half Thursday, Jan. 19, 2022 at Norwin High School
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 23, 2023: Section play heats up in girls basketball
Last year, the Freedom girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A title game before falling to North Catholic, 48-43.

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Central Catholic’s Sam Gaffney works past Canon-McMillan’s Carson O’Donoghue during their game on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Jan. 22, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Rayla Smith and her Plum teammates face Franklin Regional on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 23, 2023
Time is winding down on section play in WPIAL team wrestling and district basketball in the final full week of January as the action picks up in both sports plus more, this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Butler’s Lance Slater on Jan. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2023: Basketball teams ready for a challenge
January 20, 2023
Mostly everybody loves a challenge.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich grabs a rebound from Burrell’s Seamus Macky Bennis on Dec. 16, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2023: 2nd half of section season tips off
January 19, 2023
While there are plenty of nonsection basketball games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule, some teams will tip off the second half of the section schedule Friday.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores past Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2023: North Catholic girls to face test
The second half of section action in WPIAL girls basketball begins Thursday, highlighted by a battle for first place in Section 1-4A.

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Hampton’s Peter Kramer battles Highlands’ Jordyn Tavarez for a loose ball on Jan. 3.
Trib 10: Big shakeup in boys basketball power rankings
Yikes! While the girls saw very little movement in the weekly Trib 10, the power rankings underwent a serious overhaul on the boys side.

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Norwin’s Victoria Sydeski drives to the basket against Hempfield’s Brooke McCoy and Ayiana Martin on	Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2023: Girls basketball powers to square off
January 17, 2023
They are two of the best girls basketball programs in the WPIAL and currently sit at No. 1 and No. 2 in the upcoming Trib 10 power rankings.

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Freedom’s Jules Mohrbacher battles Neumann-Goretti’s Amirah Hackney for a rebound during the 2022 PIAA Class 3A state championship game.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 17, 2023
There was nearly a change per classification with two teams dropping from the top spot in a very active week in the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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OLSH’s Rocco Spadafora scores past Avonworth’s Colin Crawford last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 17, 2023
It was a rough week for elite boys basketball teams in District 7.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher (2) celebrates after scoring against Belle Vernon on Jan. 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2023: Fayette County rivals to battle for 1st place
January 16, 2023
Rivalry Tuesday, the unofficial halfway point of section play in the 2023 season, has key midseason games everywhere in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Central Catholic coach Brian Urso gives instructions to his team during a game against Fox Chapel last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
Central Catholic was even in section play and a game below .500 after the first six days of 2023.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 16, 2023
In 1978, Geibel Catholic won the WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship, beating Shannock Valley, 53-44.

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Blackhawk’s Andrea Kinger drives past Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero during their game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2023: Beaver heads to Blackhawk for 1st-place battle
January 15, 2023
One of the best rivalries in WPIAL girls basketball headlines the start of another busy week of high school hoops in District 7.

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Blackhawk’s Kassie Potts celebrates with Alena Fusetti and Haley Romigh after scoring during their game Thursday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
As we hit the midway point of section play in the season, only four WPIAL basketball teams can claim to be perfect.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores 31 points Thursday against Canon-McMillan.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 15, 2023
When she was 8 years old, Rylee Kalocay had the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzalez (31) smothers a wrist shot during the first period of the Lions’ 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 15, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 15:

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Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer battles Upper St. Clair’s Matthew Gaither for a loose ball during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings: Week of Jan. 16, 2023
As we head into the second half of January and district basketball section play, we have plenty of video and audio action from the hardwoods, mats, pools and ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Blackhawk’s Quinn Borroni celebrates with Alena Fusetti after scoring against Quaker Valley during their game on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2023: Tournament action on hardwood
January 14, 2023
Mid-January seems like a perfect time to get away and hit the road.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps looks to get past Ligonier Valley’s Jacob Hollick in a 2021 WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2023: Quaker Valley, South Allegheny to square off
January 12, 2023
Friday the 13th. It’s a day superstitious folks fear.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber scores over McKeesport’s Kaylee Charles during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2023: Another chapter in South Fayette-Trinity rivalry
January 11, 2023
What makes a great rivalry?

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas steals the ball from North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal last season.
Trib 10: New team tops boys basketball power rankings
Five teams from the Trib 10 took a tumble this past week, but it was not enough to drop them out of the weekly power rankings.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tasso Whipple wrestles Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski during the 172-pound final at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2023: Wrestlers to battle for section top spots
Threes are wild on Wednesday when two of the three teams tied for first place in Section 3-3A go head-to-head on another busy night of WPIAL team wrestling.

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Norwin’s Ava Kobus (22) celebrates with Savannah Schneck as time winds down against Hempfield on Monday.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
Three new teams have been added to the elite 30 girls basketball teams across the state otherwise known as the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer next to Laurel Highlands’ Keondre DeShields during their game Dec. 29, 2022 at the CCBC Dome.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 10, 2023
There was very little movement in the second edition of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for the 2023 season.

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Upper St. Clair players huddle up during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2023: Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon vie for section top spot
January 9, 2023
The latest chapter in one of the best rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball will be written Tuesday when Upper St. Clair visits Mt. Lebanon with first place in Section 2-6A at stake.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dom DeCicco coaches in a 2019 game against Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 8, 2023
While most WPIAL basketball teams spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day participating in a traditional holiday tournament, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team did not.

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The Franklin Regional Panthers celebrate a goal on their way to an 8-3 victory over Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
PIHL standings through Jan. 8, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth drives to the basket past South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 9, 2023
There are several high school athletes who do very well at more than one sport during the school year.

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Charleroi’s McKenna DeUnger competes against Yough on Jan. 5, 2023.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 8, 2023
January 8, 2023
It was a bit of a rough start to the new year for the Charleroi girls basketball team.

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Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke is in her 28th season. She also has coached teams at Butler and Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 8, 2023
The 2020-21 Shady Side Academy girls basketball team finished the covid-shortened season with a record of 1-10.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores past Lincoln Park’s Meleek Thomas during their game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the CCBC Dome.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 9, 2023
We drop the puck on our 2023 high school hockey coverage, along with plenty of big high school basketball games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Olivia Pepple and Penn-Trafford will play at Oakland Catholic on Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 9, 2023: Section 3-5A girls basketball showdown on tap
Call them the terrific trio of Section 3-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2023: Competitive spirit champs to be crowned
January 6, 2023
Less than a week into the new year, the WPIAL will be crowning the first champions of 2023 Saturday.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn scores past Pine-Richland’s Josh Gimbel last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2023: New Castle, Butler to meet for section lead
January 5, 2023
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the WPIAL’s highest boys basketball classification, just like they were 30 years ago.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ava Dziubek drives to the basket past Bethel Park’s Mary Boff during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off
They met three times last season. Now these two South Hills girls basketball powers are set to mix it up for the first time in 2023 with first place at stake.

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New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson scores past Gateway’s Michael Crawford during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals last season.
Trib 10: Basketball power rankings make season debut
Last year proved that when it comes to high school basketball, it’s not the size of the school but how much gold it won that matters.

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Hempfield senior Ethan Lebin tries to escape from Fort LeBoeuf’s Jake Bennett (kneeling) during a 127-pound match at Powerade.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 4, 2023: Class 3A rivals collide on mat
January 3, 2023
We have another first for 2023 with a busy night on the mats with WPIAL team wrestling section matches.

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Freedom’s Jules Mohrbacher battles Neumann-Goretti’s D’Ayzha Atkinson for a loose ball during the PIAA Class 3A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
There has been a lot of change since we last met.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Champine attacks the basket against Union in the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 3, 2023
The start of a new year is a great time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings of the 2022-2023 season.

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Mars’ Tasso Sfanos drives past Kiski Area’s Jason Flemm on Dec. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2023: Big section matchups in boys hoops
January 2, 2023
A belated Happy New Year to high school sports fans everywhere.

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Chartiers Valley freshman Delaney Fox and sophomore Kaitlyn Kuczinski
Young doubles duo makes impact for Chartiers Valley tennis
November 20, 2022
The sky’s the limit for the dynamic duo of the Chartiers Valley girls tennis team after a breakout 2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley coach Aaron Fitzpatrick works with his team during a preseason practice.
Season of change brings challenges to Chartiers Valley football team
This was a season of change for the Chartiers Valley football program.

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Bishop Canevin’s A’Zjaun Marshall eludes OLSH’s Ziggy McIntosh to score Oct. 22.
WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 18-19, 2022
November 17, 2022
Let the gold rush begin on the gridiron.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins scores past Sto-Rox’s Jaymont Green Miller on Sept. 2.
Trib 10: Teams in power rankings move closer to WPIAL gold
November 16, 2022
While the number of WPIAL football teams still fighting for gold continues to dwindle, those listed below in our weekly power rankings continue to thrive.

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Aliquippa’s Justus Starks sacks Central Valley quarterback Antwon Johnson on Oct. 28.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 15, 2022
November 15, 2022
The ribbon will be cut this weekend unveiling the latest new beltway in the commonwealth that will allow teams from all over the state to “cruise to Cumberland Valley.”

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech makes a save on a corner kick against Mars during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 5 at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch in WPIAL sports on Nov. 15, 2022: Mars, Moon girls set for big rematch
November 14, 2022
Editor’s note: All PIAA soccer and field hockey matches scheduled for Tuesday were postponed to Wednesday due to inclement weather. Two volleyball matches — Freeport vs. Phillipsburg-Osceola in Class 2A and Sacred Heart Academy vs. West Branch in Class A — were also postponed until Wednesday.

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Upper St. Clair safety Aidan Besselman (4) celebrates as the Panthers force a turnover on downs on the final drive of the game against Gateway on Nov. 4.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 11
There is an old saying among football executives and coaches: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.”

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates after carrying for a first down against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 14, 2022
November 13, 2022
Championship Saturday is set in WPIAL Class 6A and 5A football, but before we crown two new champions, the district will hold Final Four Friday for the other four classifications this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Union quarterback Braylon Thomas throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 11
With steady to heavy rain predicted all day Friday for the second night of WPIAL playoff football, some teams did some unique things in order to prepare for the elements.

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Central Catholic’s Dante Scalise skates up ice with puck against Canon-McMillan on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 13, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Central Valley’s Bret FitzSimmons celebrates his touchdown reception with Tyler Young during their game against Aliquippa on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Freedom Area High School.
WPIAL football playoff preview capsules for Nov. 11, 2022
November 10, 2022
With some unneeded help from Mother Nature, 20 WPIAL football teams hope to slip and slide into next weekend with a shot at district gold alive and well.

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Armstrong’s Isaiah Brown gets behind Highlands’ Aiden Burford for a first-quarter touchdown Oct. 21.
Trib 10: Power rankings set for shakeup after 2nd week of playoffs
November 9, 2022
Besides one cat exchange, the district power structure remained unchanged through opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Campbell Melzer (6) celebrates with Kevin O’Donnell after breaking up a pass in the end zone on fourth down in the final minute against Central Catholic on Sept. 23.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 8, 2022
November 8, 2022
Many of the teams from last week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings enjoyed postseason byes in Week 10.

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Winchester Thurston’s Alex Hauskrecht celebrates after defeating Charleroi in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 8, 2022: Teams begin quest for state gold
November 7, 2022
Last fall, WPIAL boys soccer teams made history when they captured three PIAA championships.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg runs against Monessen in a WPIAL Class A first-round game last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 10
The spotlight has not unnerved Fort Cherry freshman quarterback Matt Sieg all season.

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Canon-McMillan’s Thomas Larouere (center) celebrates his goal with Zakary Wilcox and Alex Galardini during their game against Central Catholic on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Alpha Ice Arena in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 6, 2022
November 6, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 6.

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Woodland Hills running back Brandon Jones works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at the Wolvarena.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 10
In November, it is common for high school football fans and players to catch a bad case of playoff fever.

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Latrobe and running back Robert Fulton face Thomas Jefferson in a WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Friday.
TribLive HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 7. 2022
One round down, now we move on to the second stop on the district football postseason journey with final four and elite eight postseason games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The Upper St. Clair football team takes the field before their game against Bethel Park on Oct. 7.
WPIAL football playoff previews capsules for Nov. 4, 2022
November 3, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL football playoffs are about to begin.

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Aliquippa’s Arison Walker celebrates after stopping Central Valley on third down during their game last Friday.
Trib 10: As playoffs open, Quips sit comfortably atop power rankings
November 2, 2022
The regular season in WPIAL football is now complete. For those fortunate to move on to November football, it is playoff football in which they now must compete.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes celebrates his first touchdown with Brandon Banks during their game against Central Valley last Friday.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 1, 2022
November 1, 2022
Only one team lost its top 5 grip from last week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings as the top 30 PIAA teams finished off the regular season in Week 9 by going a combined 25-4 with one team not in action.

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Freeport’s Sydney Selker hits against North Allegheny on Aug. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 1, 2022: Defending volleyball champs in semis
October 31, 2022
We turn the page to the start of the 11th month of the year. November in the WPIAL world is known for playoff and championship action and the first day does not disappoint.

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Neshannock’s Jonny Huff works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 9
When asked if he’d rather hit a receiver on a perfect 50-yard touchdown pass or if he would rather keep the ball on an RPO and race 50 yards to paydirt, Neshannock quarterback Jonny Huff didn’t hesitate.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras (1) celebrates his fourth-quarter interception with Tyler Stewar (13) and Jeremiah Hamilton during their game against Upper St. Clair on Oct. 7.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Oct. 31-Nov. 5
Trib HSSN has video and audio football coverage of opening night of the 2022 WPIAL football playoffs on Friday with coverage concluding with the HSSN WPIAL Scoreboard Show from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Melia Peer (left) battles Bethel Park’s Kristen Horgan for a header during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Bethel Park High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 31, 2022: Plenty of treats for playoff soccer fans
October 30, 2022
Happy Halloween! The district postseason treats to its many soccer fans are a handful of girls and boys final four matches on the pitch Monday night.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Sean Sullivan catches a touchdown pass against McKeesport in the first half Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 9
Thomas Jefferson winning a big football game in late October is hardly breaking news after nearly 30 years of dominating success.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins stiff-arms Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross on Sept. 2.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9
October 27, 2022
We conclude the stretch run in Week 9 with 12 playoff spots up for grabs and seven games that will decide a conference championship.

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Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak crosses the finish line to win the Class 2A boys race during the 2021 WPIAL cross country championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Cross country gold up for grabs
October 26, 2022
While the WPIAL playoff continue in soccer, volleyball and field hockey, there is gold to be won in them there hills on Thursday.

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Central Valley’s Jackson Tonya works out on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
Trib 10: Pair of big-time clashes in Week 9 sure to shake up power rankings
While some WPIAL football teams are set to play out the string, turn in the uniforms and start to prepare for 2023, many others, including the teams below, are fine-tuning their games in preparation for the postseason.

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Montour’s Andrew Prunier (10) celebrates with teammates after defeating Franklin Regional, 2-1, in their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2022: Upset winners look for next victory
October 25, 2022
A year ago, the top eight seeds in the WPIAL boys soccer Class 3A playoffs all advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux drops back to pass against Southmoreland last Friday.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 25, 2022
Call it the regular season calm before the postseason storm.

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Hempfield players celebrate after winning a point against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford tournament Sept. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 25, 2022: Volleyball playoffs ramp up
October 24, 2022
With the preliminary round in the books, the first round is set to go in both Class 4A and Class A in the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs Tuesday.

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Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba works with his team during an August practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 8
The Apollo-Ridge football team entered the 2022 season ready to battle for a playoff spot in a new, expanded and much tougher Class 2A Allegheny Conference.

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South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler controls the ball in front of Moon’s Marina Mollica during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 24, 2022: Girls soccer rematch in opening round
October 23, 2022
The WPIAL soccer postseason spotlight falls on the Class 3A girls and Class 2A boys opening-round matches Monday.

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Bishop Canevin’s Jayden Lindsey catches a long pass next to OLSH’s Dereon Greer during their game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Oct. 24-30
As October and the high school football regular season wind down to its final week, football bracketology is in the warmer-than-usual air this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen throws against Highlands Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 8
With every game he plays, Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen continues to climb the ladder of all-time great quarterbacks from the WPIAL.

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Central Catholic’s Pete Gonzalez catches a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone, as Seneca Valley’s Brandon Page defends during their game on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Jackson.
In or out? 2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 9
There is only one week left in the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season.

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Chartiers Valley girls tennis has super season in Class 2A
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side of the net.

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Chartiers Valley forward Brady Narin competes against Montour on Oct. 3, 2022.
In Chartiers Valley hockey program, young roster doesn’t mean low expectations
Paul Bonetti is back for the ninth year of his second stint as head coach of the Chartiers Valley hockey team. He coached the Colts from 2004-2006, then returned in 2016.

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Gateway’s Ashlee Young hits against Plum this season.
Field set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
October 21, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 73 teams qualifying for the district postseason.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Palmieri carries for his second touchdown against Penn Hills on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
October 20, 2022
We continue the stretch run of the 2022 football regular season with four games with teams fighting for their playoff lives, one with a conference crown at stake and another that is a nonconference tuneup between rivals gearing up for showdowns in Week 9.

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Allderdice quarterback Azerick Jetter throws a pass against Westinghouse on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for on Oct. 20, 2022: Spot in City League finals up for grabs
October 19, 2022
If the rematch for a spot in the City League football championship game is as good as the battle for second place was, then the University Prep against Allderdice matchup Thursday should be a dandy.

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McKeesport senior running back Bobbie Boyd (left) and senior wide receiver Caiden Holtzman celebrate a third-quarter touchdown in the Tigers’ 19-7 victory over Penn-Trafford on Sept. 2.
Trib 10: Regular season finales are great, but don’t look past Week 8
We are one week away from the biggest district power struggle of the regular season when Central Valley battles Aliquippa.

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North Allegheny’s Carissa Treser hits against Freeport on Aug. 29.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2022
October 18, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one night remaining.

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Moon’s Hailey Longwell eyes up the ball during a game against South Fayette on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2022: Soccer playoffs brackets to be revealed live on Trib HSSN
Let the bracketology talk on the pitch begin.

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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson celebrates on the field after defeating OLSH, 42-7, in the 2021 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Oct. 18, 2022
As we hit the midway point of October and close in on the start of the district postseason for some, like autumn leaves, a few tradition-rich names have fallen out of the Top 5.

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Mars’ Piper Coffield battles Hampton’s Kate Chapman for a header during their game on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at Hampton.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 17, 2022
October 17, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season is over with one big exception of matches with playoff ramifications set for Tuesday.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 18, 2022: Girls volleyball teams chase playoff spots
The final week of the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is upon us with most section matches set for Tuesday and Thursday before the brackets are revealed Friday on Trib HSSN.

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Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at NexTier Stadium.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 7
The Seneca Valley football team entered the 2022 season with high hopes and great expectations with several key players returning and many picking the Raiders as the team to beat in Class 6A.

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Burrell’s McKayla Courey celebrates her goal against Freeport on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Burrell High School. Burrell won, 1-0.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 17, 2022: Teams battle for final postseason berths
October 16, 2022
Forty-nine WPIAL girls soccer teams have clinched a WPIAL playoff berth, but as the end of the regular season is near, there are still several postseason berths up for grabs.

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Armstrong’s Ethan Crissman sacks Mars quarterback Eric Kasperowicz during their game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Armstrong High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 17, 2022
While the high school football regular season winds down to its final two weeks, bracketology is in the air when it comes to WPIAL boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Derry’s Ally Loucks serves the ball against Penn-Trafford during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week remaining.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Higgs (left) celebrates his second goal with teammates during their game against Allderdice on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
Section play in the regular season is all but in the books in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season, and the playoff field is set.

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Moon’s Marina Mollica works past South Fayette’s Anna Hertzler during their game on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in South Fayette.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 16, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season ends Monday for most teams with a couple of games slated for Tuesday.

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Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic dives into the end zone past Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka and Ian Tuffs (15) in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Franklin Regional.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 7
As the dust cleared on Week 7 of WPIAL football, only one team had clinched a playoff berth in the district’s Class 5A.

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East Allegheny running back Amir Rollins (18) looks for a seam in the Deer Lakes defense Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 8
There are two weeks left in the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass against South Fayette on Sept. 16.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 7
October 14, 2022
We begin the stretch run of the regular season, where games seem to mean more with conference championships up for grabs, home-field advantage and playoff positioning in the mix and teams fighting to continue their seasons into November and the WPIAL playoffs.

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Plum’s Emily Bologna plays a ball against Gateway on Sept. 13.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week remaining.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aryan Selokar celebrates after defeating Plum, 1-0, on Sept. 27.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 13, 2022
Section play in the regular season is all but in the books in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season. There is only one more Class 4A playoff berth up for grabs.

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Bethel Park’s Gavin Moul (left) celebrates his long reception with Ryan Petras during their game against Upper St. Clair last Friday.
Trib 10: Bethel Park moves up in power rankings
October 12, 2022
As we roll into the stretch run of the regular season, things have settled down a bit in the weekly power rankings in Week 6 after a topsy-turvy Week 5.

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Westinghouse quarterback Keyshawn Morsillo looks to pass against Allderdice on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 13, 2022: City League regular season wraps up
It is Week 7 of the high school football season, but the final week of the regular season in the Pittsburgh City League.

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Springdale players celebrate their first goal against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 28.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2022
Section play in the 2022 girls soccer regular season ends Monday.

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Hempfield’s Ella Bringe, right, blocks at the net against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Sept. 17.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.

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Shady Side Academy goalkeeper Noah Levitt makes a save late in the game against Deer Lakes on Sept. 29.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just one or two matches remaining.

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Freeport’s Aleah Parison works against Burrell’s Jayden Smalling on Oct. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2022: 1st place on the line in girls soccer
With most of the WPIAL girls soccer teams down to one or two section matches remaining, Wednesday will be another busy evening on the pitch of schools trying to clinch section crowns and playoff berths.

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Westinghouse’s Musa Bangora scoops and scores against Allderdice on Sept. 22 at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 11, 2022
The best in the state are proving why they are earning their spots in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings.

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Mars’ Lily Wolf works against Hampton’s Harper Struble on Sept. 26.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
Section play in the girls soccer regular season section play has less than a week left.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kyler Miller (17) works against Sewickley Academy’s Garrett Smith during their game on Sept. 8 in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 11, 2022: GCC, Charleroi to battle for 1st place
There are 50 WPIAL boys soccer section matches scheduled for Tuesday, but only one is a late season battle for first place.

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Mapletown running back Landon Stevenson carries the ball during a practice last season.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 6
When he is not in the weight room, on the football field or even at a baseball diamond, Mapletown senior Landan Stevenson enjoys hunting and fishing.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Leah Kessler works against Bethel Park’s Marena Chernicky last month.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 10, 2022: Girls soccer playoff positioning up for grabs
October 9, 2022
The WPIAL girls soccer regular season has one week left.

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Peters Twp.’s Reston Lehman celebrates after defeating South Fayette, 42-28, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 10, 2022
As the leaves are changing and the regular season in all the WPIAL high school sports winds down, HSSN cranks up the coverage this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park’s Austin Caye (24) takes a hand-off from Tanner Pfeuffer during their game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
2022 WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 7
There are three weeks left as the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL football regular season begins.

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Sto-Rox head coach Marvin Mills talks with officials during a game against Steel Valley on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in McKees Rocks.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 6
Marvin Mills knows a thing or two about winning big games.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger hits against North Allegheny on Aug. 29.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
October 6, 2022
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Luke Brady heads the ball against Seneca Valley on Sept. 20.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 6, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just over one week remaining.

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North Hills quarterback John Green Jr. drops back to pass during the first half of the Indians’ 20-17 loss to Gateway on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 6
We begin the second half of the 2022 regular season with gray skies, a threat of rain and temps in the 50s … in other words, October football is upon us.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Amari Mack runs the ball against Clairton last Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 5, 2022: GCC, Frazier set for Thursday night football
October 5, 2022
The second half of the high school football regular season begins with a bang with not one but two district games slated for Thursday.

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Steel Valley’s Antonio Bray carries past Sto-Rox’s Eric McGuire (7) and Mekhi Upshaw on Sept. 2 in McKees Rocks.
Trib 10: 2 new teams enter WPIAL football power rankings
Midnight struck for one of the surprise football teams in the WPIAL in Week 5. Now how do they respond “the next day?”

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North Allegheny’s Natalie Figura plays the ball against Fox Chapel on Sept. 14.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 5, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL girls soccer season has just over one week remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Sewickley Academy tennis against Blackhawk on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lettsdale.
Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley Academy earn top seeds for WPIAL tennis playoffs
Last year was the Year of the Panthers in WPIAL girls team tennis.

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Plum’s Tyler Yurisinec battles Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson for possession during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL boys soccer clinchings through Oct. 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just over one week remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Lexie Botti battles for possession against Springdale on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Springdale.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for Oct. 5, 2022: Top 4 Section 1-A soccer teams to face off
As time winds down on section play in WPIAL girls soccer, the focus turns toward capturing one of the top four spots in each section to earn a berth in the district postseason in two and a half weeks.

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Central Valley’s Brett FitzSimmons takes a hand-off from Steve Rutherford during practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Center.
Trib HSSN state high school football rankings for Oct. 4, 2022
It’s the midway point of the 2022 high school football regular season, and it’s time for the elite teams in the state to flex their muscles heading into the second half.

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North Allegheny’s Maddie Fickess hits against Freeport on Aug. 29 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 4, 2022: First place on the line in volleyball sections
October 3, 2022
With three weeks left in WPIAL girls volleyball section play, five matches are set for Tuesday with at least a share of first place up for grabs.

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 5
Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe was enjoying a good season through the first five games. He had thrown for 347 yards on 32 completions with four touchdown passes and two scoring runs as the Spartans entered Week 5 and the midway point of the regular season with a 2-3 overall record.

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Knoch’s Ally Bauer plays in the WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championship Thursday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Hampton Community Park.
Knoch, Shady Side Academy duos earn top seeds for WPIAL doubles tournament
In 2019, with Libby Conlan and in 2020 with Brooke Bauer, Ally Bauer of Knoch was part of the winning duo that won WPIAL girls tennis doubles gold.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher carries against Belle Vernon on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 5
October 2, 2022
Entering a Week 5 Class 4A Big Seven Conference home game, Laurel Highlands was coming off a big road win at Latrobe and had won two of its last three games.

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Gateway’s Dallas Harper catches a long pass in front of Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Oct. 3, 2022
There is nothing to be frightened about when it comes to our coverage of WPIAL high school sports in the month of October, starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb makes a save next to Plum’s Camryn Rogers during their game on Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 3, 2022: First place up for grabs in girls soccer
With two weeks left in WPIAL girls soccer section play, time is running out in the chase for section titles.

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Woodland Hills receiver DeVaughn ‘Sonny” McClinton works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 5
September 29, 2022
The second half of the 2022 regular season begins on the final day of September. While there is still a lot of football left, five of the six games below are for at least a share of first place in their respective conferences.

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Allderdice’s Cornell Weems battles Westinghouse’s Keyshaun Robinson for a pass last Thursday at Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 29, 2022: Allderdice looks to clinch playoff spot
Midway through the high school football season, Week 5 kicks off Thursday with City League action from Cupples Stadium.

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North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu leads the Tigers onto the field before the start of their game against Central Catholic last Friday at West Mifflin.
Trib 10: Big midseason shake-up in power rankings
September 28, 2022
Several head-to-head matchups between Trib 10 teams in Week 4 has led to sweeping changes as we hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Leah Kessler works against Bethel Park’s Marena Chernicky last Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 28, 2022: Top 4A girls soccer teams look to break logjam
September 27, 2022
It has become crowded at the top of Section 2-4A in WPIAL girls soccer.

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Aliquippa’s D.J. Walker works out on Aug. 11, 2022, in Aliquippa.
Trib HSSN State High School Football Rankings for Sept. 27, 2022
Once again, there were few changes in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings as we have reached the midway point of the 2022 regular season.

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Plum’s Benjamin Pittman battles Franklin Regional’s Nikolas Rupnik for a header during their WPIAL Section 4-3A game Sept. 1 in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2022: Plum, Franklin Regional renew rivalry
September 26, 2022
The second half of section play around WPIAL boys soccer begins for many teams Tuesday with 47 section matches on the schedule.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 4
Following a winless 2019 season and a total of four wins in 2020 and 2021 combined, losing the first three games of this season made it seem like another long fall was ahead for West Mifflin football.

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Derry’s Hunter Jurica lines up his putt on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 26, 2022: Golfers begin championship tournaments
September 25, 2022
The top district golfers in Class 2A boys and in both 3A and 2A girls will put ball on tee Monday morning to begin the first two rounds of the WPIAL golf championships.

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Beaver Falls quarterback Jaren Brickner works out on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Beaver Falls.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 4
The smart little pig that built his house with brick was able to survive and thrive the menacing big bad wolf.

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Central Catholic’s Vernon Settles stiff-arms North Allegheny’s Kevin O’Donnell during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 26, 2022
We don’t need a calendar to tell us. An autumn chill is in the air as we close out the month of September with plenty of fall high school sports broadcasts this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team pose for a photo after the 2022 Canon-McMillan tournament.
Chartiers Valley girls volleyball adjusts to new section opponents
September 24, 2022
Every two years based on enrollment numbers, the PIAA sets the parameters for each classification in every high school sport. The WPIAL then sets up sections in each sport based on which schools are in each class.

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The 2022 Chartiers Valley girls cross country team
Chartiers Valley runners set sights on qualifying for PIAA meet
September 22, 2022
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls cross country teams are not shy about their goals this fall.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback David Shields throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 4
Following two straight weeks of ultra-competitive games, the opening weekend of conference play landed some big-time eyebrow raisers as the Trib HSSN top-ranked teams in Class 6A, 5A and 3A all lost.

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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to catch a pass in the end zone but it is broken up by the Allderdice defense during the 2021 City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2022: City League football championship rematch
September 21, 2022
Week 4 of the high school football season begins with a possible preview of the District 8 championship game later this fall.

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Penn-Trafford’s Conlan Greene looks to run early in the first half against Belle Vernon last Friday.
Trib 10: Tumultuous Week 3 shakes up power rankings
Week 3 of the WPIAL football season may be remembered as Freaky Friday.

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North Allegheny’s Sophia Palermo fights for the ball against Fox Chapel on Sept. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 21, 2022: North Allegheny, Seneca Valley collide in girls soccer
September 20, 2022
The first day of autumn brings another warm day throughout the district, as well as a red-hot matchup on the pitch in WPIAL Class 6A girls soccer.

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Central Valley quarterback Antwon Johnson throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 20, 2022
As tidal waves of surprises crashed down on the heads of WPIAL top-ranked teams in Week 2, the rest of the elite teams in the state were closing out victories, making for little movement in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings this week.

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Sewickley Academy’s Ashley Close returns a volley against Knoch’s Ally Bauer during the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A championship match.
Defending champ, freshman sensation earn WPIAL girls tennis top seeds
Defending champion Ashley Close of Sewickley Academy has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming WPIAL Class 2A girls singles tennis championships.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2022: Boys soccer teams thriving in new sections
September 19, 2022
A drop down in classification has helped a pair of district boys soccer teams that are shooting for first place in their respective sections on a busy night of WPIAL boys soccer.

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McKeesport quarterback Jahmil Perryman pitches the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 3
Through Week 2 of the high school football season, McKeesport senior Bobby Boyd was dominating on both sides of the ball.

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Plum’s Camryn Rogers scores past Latrobe’s Ava Yurko and goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb during the first half on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2022: Girls soccer showdowns scheduled
September 18, 2022
Another big week of district soccer begins Monday with a showdown for first place in girls WPIAL Class 3A.

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Peters Twp.’s Reston Lehman celebrates after scoring on a fumble recovery against South Fayette on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Peters.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 19, 2022
Let the transition begin as we say so long to summer and hello to autumn with plenty of fall high school sports broadcasts this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hempfield quarterback Jake Phillips finds space to run during the first half of the Spartans’ 48-7 victory over Shaler on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Titan Stadium.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 3
In an effort to instill confidence, trust and more leadership, second-year Hempfield coach Mike Brown decided against naming four team captains and instead asked 11 seniors to guide what they call the “leadership group.”

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South Fayette’s Dom Monz catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 3
September 15, 2022
If the district playoffs are Christmas for high school football fans, then Week 3 is like Thanksgiving Day.

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Westinghouse’s Sincere Smith (8) attempts to elude Allderdice defender Brandon Massie during last year’s City League championship game at Cupples Stadium.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 15, 2022: Thursday night football in the City League
For the first time this high school football season, a weekend of district gridiron action kicks off on Thursday.

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Peters Township running back Richie Woods carries the ball during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Conference openers ahead for many top teams in power rankings
September 14, 2022
Week 3 and the start of conference play. It’s like opening up that first Christmas catalog as a kid and going to town on the wish list.

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Moon’s Kayla Leseck heads the ball during the PIAA Class 4A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2022: Tough Moon defense to face test
September 13, 2022
Last fall, the Moon girls soccer team got very defensive in the district postseason.

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Gateway’s Jaquan Reynolds (left) and Malachi Moore (right) celebrate a second-half touchdown in a 20-17 victory over North Hills on Friday.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 13, 2022
A pair of top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings tasted defeat in Week 1, yet both held on to their top spot in a week that featured little movement.

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North Allegheny’s Wren Kucler finishes third in the Class 3A girls race during the WPIAL cross country championships last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2022: Runners begin section competition
September 12, 2022
Many people around the area will take advantage of a nice, late summer day Tuesday with some sort of run, jog or brisk walk at a nearby park.

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Ellwood City’s Brighton Mariacher scores during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 2
When Ellwood City sophomore running back Elijah Palmer-McCaine scored the second of his three touchdowns in Week 2 in the first quarter that put the Wolverines up for good, little did he know that he was making history.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 12, 2022: TJ, Laurel Highlands vie for top spot
September 11, 2022
We inch our way toward the middle of September with a busy night of WPIAL girls soccer section action.

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Shaler running back Luke Cignetti (right) works during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 2
When it comes to finishing off drives in the end zone, Shaler senior running back Luke Cignetti enjoys them in all shapes and sizes, knowing it all leads to six points on the scoreboard.

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Peters Township quarterback Chris Cibrone throws a pass during a preseason practice.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 12, 2022
We hit the middle of the first month of the fall sports season with a great long-term forecast, both weather-wise and with broadcast coverage this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Baldwin’s John Kozar works out in the rain at a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 2
September 8, 2022
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 8, 2022: Defending golf champs meet again
Call it the Clash of the Golf Champions II.

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Mars’ Mason Childress celebrates with Eric Kasperowicz after Kasperowicz’s touchdown run against Montour Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Montour High School.
Aliquippa remains atop Trib 10 power rankings while 3 new teams enter
September 7, 2022
A competitive Week 1 led to three changes from the debut Trib 10 of the 2022 season last week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 7, 2022: South Hills girls soccer rivals to clash
September 6, 2022
Between them, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair have won 14 WPIAL girls soccer titles since the Blue Devils captured the very first district championship awarded in 1983.

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Aliquippa quarterback Quentin Goode throws a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 6, 2022
Losses in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings can produce a slight tumble, a free fall or nothing at all.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 6, 2022: Section girls volleyball openers on tap
September 5, 2022
With the picnic gear put away following the holiday weekend, high school sports returns with a busy night of section openers in WPIAL girls volleyball.

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Bethel Park’s Austin Caye works out on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2022: Week 1
Historically, Mt. Lebanon has had the better of their rivals south on Route 19, leading Bethel Park, 45-13, in the all-time series.

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McKeesport senior Ahmir Culmer is wrapped up by Penn-Trafford senior defensive back Tommy Kalkstein for minimal gain during the first half on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 5, 2022
September 4, 2022
With opening weekend of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, we extend the scholastic sports menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Steel Valley quarterback Cruce Brookins carries for a touchdown against Sto-Rox on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in McKees Rocks.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week 1
Steel Valley senior quarterback Cruce Brookins believes in his abilities on the football field. He also has great trust in his offensive line.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
September 1, 2022
Welcome to Week 1 of the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Sewickley Academy goalkeeper Cooper Wentz makes a save against Beaver County Christian last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 1, 2022: Top teams meet on busy night of boys soccer
August 31, 2022
Welcome to September, where the thought of fall colors and cooler temperatures down the road may help deal with another summer-like day around the various district athletic fields.

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Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield works with his team during a preseason practice.
Trib 10: Aliquippa tops season’s 1st power rankings
With Zero results in the books, so to speak, which district teams are feeling enough power to earn a spot in the first Trib 10 of the 2022 season?

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 31, 2022: South Hills soccer showdown in spotlight
August 30, 2022
We close out the month of August with another busy evening of WPIAL girls soccer on the pitch.

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Aliquippa’s Marques Council Jr. works out during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Aug. 30, 2022
Another high school football season is upon us as we present the first edition of the 2022 Trib HSSN PIAA weekly state rankings.

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The Hampton boys soccer team celebrates its WPIAL championship last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 30, 2022: Section play begins in boys soccer
August 29, 2022
Ready or not, the WPIAL begins its section schedule for the 2022 boys high school soccer season Tuesday.

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Mars’ Aidan Alessio spins out of the tackle attempt by Montour’s Jake Wolfe on Friday.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2022 Week Zero
The Mars football program had a rare down year in 2021. The Fightin’ Planets not only missed the postseason for only the fifth time in the last 30 years, but they also finished 2-8 overall with one of those wins coming via forfeit.

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The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after Fiona Mahan scored to win the Class 2A final last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 29, 2022: Girls soccer section play begins
August 28, 2022
Three days into another girls high school soccer season, the district rolls out the red carpet on the start of section play around the WPIAL on Monday.

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Gateway takes the field before the start of its season opener against Mt. Lebanon on Friday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 29, 2022
With opening weekend of the high school football season in the rearview mirror, we extend the scholastic sports menu this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford quarterback Conlan Greene throws during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week 2022: Week Zero
At Penn-Trafford, they love their green and gold.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
August 26, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
August 25, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Butler looking to build off most successful season in 25 years
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side.

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Albert Gallatin football loving the independent life
These are the glory days of high school football at Albert Gallatin.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Seneca Valley’s Chris D’Appalonia works out on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at NexTier Stadium.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week Zero
Welcome to the 2022 WPIAL football season.

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Carlynton quarterback Devonte Dean throws during practice Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at Carlynton High School.
Carlynton working to end playoff drought
August 24, 2022
Twenty-one years.

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Burgettstown’s Corbin Harrison works out on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Burgettstown.
Burgettstown brings momentum into new Black Hills Conference
Burgettstown returned to the playoffs in 2021 for the sixth time in seven years thanks to a strong finish with three straight regular season must-wins.

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Canevin quarterback Kole Olszewski throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
Championship roster almost entirely intact as Bishop Canevin aims to defend WPIAL title
Two years removed from a one-win season, Bishop Canevin quickly built a solid foundation for the football program that led to the school’s first WPIAL championship since 1990 last fall.

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Mohawk football season on hold amidst hazing allegation
August 23, 2022
As 117 WPIAL football teams prepare to begin their new season this weekend with a Week Zero game or a second scrimmage, one district team’s season is on hold after allegations surfaced of a possible hazing incident within the team.

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Montour’s John Midili catches a pass on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Robinson.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Aug. 22, 2022
August 21, 2022
Let the games begin! We kick off another high school sports season with the start of scholastic football in the heat of August this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Nick Buckley throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
After smooth coaching transition, resilient Keystone Oaks ready for another run
After eight successful seasons in which he went 45-34, Greg Perry left as Keystone Oaks football coach in the offseason, in part because of a cut in pay for his assistant coaches.

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Chartiers Valley soccer teams determined to get back on playoff path
August 20, 2022
Five years ago, the Chartiers Valley soccer teams were in contender mode. The boys team finished 16-5 and reached the WPIAL semifinals. The girls squad was 12-6-1, tied for second in its section.

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Pittsburgh Central Catholic quarterback Peyton Wehner throws during the Willie Thrower quarterback camp in July at Valley High School.
WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: In tiny field of 5, contenders line up to take shot at Mt. Lebanon
At its zenith, the highest classification in the WPIAL, then called Quad-A, had 28 teams in the early 2000s.

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South Park’s Sean Saunders works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in South Park.
South Park looks to regain winning ways after tough season
August 16, 2022
South Park enters the new season in rebound mode.

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Avonworth quarterback Nate Harper throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Ohio Twp.
Avonworth hopes to climb to top of Western Hills and beyond
When it comes to consistently excellent football programs in the district, Avonworth is right there in the conversation.

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McKeesport’s Devin Long works out on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in McKeesport.
After close call last year, McKeesport hopes to make a run at Class 4A gold
August 15, 2022
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher used to say, “there is a fine line between winning and losing in the NFL.”

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Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Robinson.
Experience puts Montour in the mix as a challenger in deep Class 4A field
August 13, 2022
For the last 17 years under Lou Cerro, the Montour football program has always competed.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne Jr. scores during practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Collier.
Chartiers Valley hopes to be a Payne for Parkway Conference foes
When he was hired in April to replace Dan Knause as head coach of the Chartiers Valley football program, one of the first thoughts Aaron Fitzpatrick had was, ‘It’s go time.’

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West Allegheny’s Nodin Tracy works out on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in North Fayette.
After injuries derailed last season, West Allegheny brings back experienced roster
Every football team has to deal with injuries.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jamaal Brown carries the ball during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair loaded with returning starters, ready for another playoff run
August 10, 2022
After finishing in second place in the balanced Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference a year ago, Upper St. Clair qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a 22nd straight year.

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Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson works out Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Experienced Seneca Valley squad ready to make a run for gold in Class 6A
August 8, 2022
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo works out with the linemen during practice Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
Perfection in the past, Mt. Lebanon starts new season with lots of fresh faces
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner works out on Aug. 1 in Oakland.
Central Catholic looking to regain championship swagger
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Canon-McMillan quarterback Mikey Evans rolls out to pass on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Big Macs Stadium.
Canon-McMillan looks to join elite in shrinking Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner (left) works out with Khyrin Boyd on Monday in McCandless.
North Allegheny expects to be in the title mix in Class 6A
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko watches a Blue Devils’ preseason practice last year.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Scrimmage schedule set
August 6, 2022
Monday marks the start of the mandatory heat acclimation week for high school football teams across the state.

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Bishop Canevin’s Xavier Nelson intercepts a pass intended for OLSH’s Zion McIntosh during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Saturday football hasn’t completely disappeared from WPIAL schedules
August 5, 2022
Are you old enough to remember when high school football carried a nice one-two punch every weekend?

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Captains from Clairton and Riverview meet with the referee before a 2018 game.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Rule change impacts intentional grounding calls
August 3, 2022
Many fans may think they are experts on the rules of high school football, making sure everybody in their section knows when they have witnessed a “bad call.”

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Serra Catholic celebrates after defeating Beaver Falls in the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Heinz Field.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: New WPIAL playoff format limits wild cards
August 2, 2022
The term “wild card” has become synonymous with playoff formats.

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Jon LeDonne has moved on from Penn Hills to replace Steve Campos as head coach at Pine-Richland.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Nearly 3 dozen teams welcome new coaches
August 1, 2022
New faces, new places, new hopes, new dreams.

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Aliquippa head coach Mike Warfield celebrates with his team after defeating Bishop McDevitt, 34-27, in the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Dec. 49, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Countdown to kickoff 2022: Flashback to 2021 WPIAL high school football season
July 31, 2022
While the Trib HSSN staff prepares you like no other for the upcoming 2022 high school football season over the next three weeks, let’s start our Countdown to Kickoff 2022 with a refresher course on a historic season.

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Chartiers Valley poses with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Mars in the Class 2A finals May 25 at Robert Morris.
Girls lacrosse champs headline successful school year for Chartiers Valley sports
July 23, 2022
There is change in the air on several fronts as Chartiers Valley’s athletic programs prepare for the 2022-2023 season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne (left) scored seven touchdowns last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne
July 10, 2022
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno watches her tee shot on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Success across sports spectrum leads Greensburg CC to Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2022
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A in 2021-2022 turned into one of the closest and most unique battles where overall success won out.

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The Neshannock girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Southern Columbia in the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
State champion girls basketball, softball, spirit teams lift Neshannock to Trib Cup in Class 2A
July 8, 2022
After finishing second in the HSSN Trib Cup standings a year ago, Neshannock used a perfect season to claim the top spot.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco celebrates with Dacia Lewandowski after defeating Freedom in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Behind 3 WPIAL champions, North Catholic lifts 3rd straight Trib Cup in Class 3A
July 7, 2022
The North Catholic victory tradition continued to ring loud and clear this past school year.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer celebrates a tackle for loss against Hampton on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero carries the WPIAL championship trophy from the court after defeating Montour in Class 4A final on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Bolstered by 5 WPIAL championship teams, Quaker Valley captures Class 4A Trib Cup
July 6, 2022
Mike Mastroianni was in a no lose situation in this year’s race for the Trib HSSN Cup in Class 4A. He is the athletic director and boys basketball coach at Quaker Valley while he lives in the Montour school district.

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The Hampton boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating West Allegheny, 1-0, in the Class 3A final on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Highmark Stadium.
Championship teams guide Hampton to top of Class 5A Trib Cup standings
July 5, 2022
Hampton captured three district championships and one state title this past school year, with three of those four coming during the fall sports season.

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North Allegheny seniors celebrate with the trophy after beating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at UPMC Sports Performance Complex.
North Allegheny again finishes atop Class 6A Trib Cup standings
July 4, 2022
North Allegheny winning the Trib HSSN Cup comes as no surprise. The fact that it was closer than usual made things interesting in the 6A chase.

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Beaver’s Payton List brings the ball upcourt against Montour on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Beaver Area High School.
Beaver’s Payton List tabbed Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 2, 2022
Specialization in one sport became the thing to do for high school athletes in the early years of this century.

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Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson competes during the 2021 season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Dori Oldaker claps to encourage her team during a 2019 game against Bethel Park.
Championship girls basketball coach Dori Oldaker steps down at Mt. Lebanon to take spot in South Fayette stands
June 29, 2022
One of the top basketball coaches in the state is putting down her whiteboard and whistle and is preparing to be a fan.

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Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner competes during the 2021 football season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner
June 27, 2022
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List delivers against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Mars.
2022 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Beaver’s Payton List
2022 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Chartiers Valley softball season punctuated by memorable playoff wins
June 25, 2022
Success isn’t always measured by championships.

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Chartiers Valley’s Sage Gojsovich, Hallie Cowan and Josie Jones celebrate with Juliana Betts (6) after scoring a goal against Mars in the WPIAL Class 2A girls lacrosse championship game May 25 at Robert Morris.
Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse catches lightning in a bottle in WPIAL championship season
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team’s run of three straight WPIAL championships ended this past season.

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Union starting pitcher Mia Pruehs throws against West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2002 at California University.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2022
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young scores against Central Catholic on Friday, April 22, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see a lot of thrilling title runs and some great encore performances.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates his double against Selinsgrove during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game June 17 at Penn State.
Trib 10: 4 WPIAL baseball, softball teams end season with PIAA gold
June 22, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball season are in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon lineman Kade Capristo
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye hugs head coach Jackie Lash after receiving her gold medal after defeating Conwell-Egan, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game June 17 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Final 2022 Softball State Rankings
June 21, 2022
Six new PIAA champions were crowned last week at Penn State, thus concluding the 2022 softball season.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes celebrates his solo home run next to Ray Altmeyer during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Selinsgrove on June 17 at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Final 2022 State Baseball Rankings
Five new champions and one repeat winner are celebrating 2022 PIAA baseball championships after last week’s finals at Penn State.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay celebrates her double against Conwell-Egan during the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for the week ending June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022
Perfection is hard to achieve.

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Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy celebrates with teammates after defeating Lewisburg in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022
The deer may be home, home on the range, but the Antelopes are celebrating in that rare golden field, where only district and state champions go to play.

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Bethel Park pitcher Evan Holewinski throws against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at W&J.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022
When it comes to bright lights on the big stage, Bethel Park junior Evan Holewinski doesn’t crave the spotlight, he just wants his toe on the rubber in the big game.

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Montour seniors accept the state championship trophy after defeating Holy Ghost, 10-9, in the PIAA Class 4A final on June 16, 2022, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week ending June 19, 2022
Perhaps the Montour baseball team should celebrate the programs first PIAA championship at Kennywood Park, because it was an emotional roller coaster of a season for the Spartans.

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McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd rushed for 1,545 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd Jr.
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Bethel Park’s Nate Vargo smiles after his bunt brought in two runs against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal June 9.
2022 PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Selinsgrove
June 15, 2022
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship

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Neshannock pitcher Sebastian Coiro celebrates a strikeout against Burgettstown during their PIAA Class 2A state semifinal Monday.
2022 PIAA Class 2A baseball championship preview: Neshannock vs. Everett
PIAA Class 2A baseball championship

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen throws against West Mifflin during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal Monday.
2022 PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. Holy Ghost Prep
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship

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Seneca Valley’s Maddie Gross is greeted at home after a two-run homer against North Allegheny in the WPIAL 6A softball championship game June 1.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022
Twelve softball teams from across the state have punched their tickets for the final destination of the season: Penn State.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras (right) celebrates with Raymond Altmeyer after scoring against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 14, 2022
The path is complete and the stage is set for the 2022 PIAA baseball championships at Penn State on Thursday and Friday.

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Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames is greeted after a home run against North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022
On April 27, the Seneca Valley softball team lost a third straight game, dropping its record to 5-6.

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Laurel’s Autumn Boyd has 153 strikeouts this season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
The Laurel softball machine is used to playing in June.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
Every team in every sport sets goals at the start of the season.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes celebrates after scoring against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 12, 2022
The calendar has turned to June.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker scores during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on May 31 at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 13, 2022: Breaking down the road to the state finals for 12 baseball, softball teams
June 11, 2022
Get ready for Semifinals Monday in the PIAA softball and baseball postseasons.

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Mars’ Wesley Scurci celebrates after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Robert Morris.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 11, 2022: Mars, North Allegheny chasing PIAA titles
June 10, 2022
Welcome to Championship Saturday in three spring sports state postseasons.

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Avonworth’s Catherine Barie scores against Karns City after she hit a two-run double during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mars Area High School.
7 WPIAL teams set for PIAA softball semifinals
After a strong start in the opening round of the PIAA softball postseason, the wins kept coming for WPIAL teams in the quarterfinals.

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Bethel Park’s Nate Vargo (left) celebrates with Gianni Magnotti after he scored against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at W&J.
PIAA releases sites, times for baseball semifinals
Five WPIAL teams remain at the midway point of the PIAA baseball postseason.

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Neshannock’s Hunter Newman celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on June 3 at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022
The goal of ending the school year with a PIAA softball championship is still alive for 48 schools across the state, including the 30 listed below.

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West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller throws to Joe Pustover for a force out against Thomas Jefferson during a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday at Washington & Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 8, 2022
It only took one round of the 2022 PIAA baseball playoffs to shuffle the Top 5 deck.

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West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton (15) celebrates with Mike Lydon and Derek Kleinhans after defeating Somerset in their PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 9, 2022: 21 baseball, softball teams alive in state title hunt
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

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Seneca Valley’s Mia Ryan tags out North Allegheny’s Megan McDonough in the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).
12 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA quarterfinals
June 7, 2022
While opening day of the PIAA baseball playoffs was a mixed bag for district teams, the WPIAL softball qualifiers got a chance to strut their stuff in the first round.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker turns a double play over Somerset’s Spencer Marteeny during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Monday, June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Sites announced for PIAA baseball quarterfinals
It was a rough start to the PIAA baseball postseason for several WPIAL champions.

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Mars’ Wesley Scurci (left) celebrates with Josh Seipp after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Robert Morris.
                                Mars’ Wes Scurci (left) celebrates with Josh Seipp after scoring against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 26 at Robert Morris.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 7, 2022: Mars carries banner for WPIAL lacrosse
June 6, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Tuesday in both the PIAA boys volleyball and lacrosse state playoffs.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Grace Smith talks with Burrell’s Katie Armstrong after their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
What to watch for in the WPIAL: Monday, June 6, 2022
June 5, 2022
And down the stretch they come.

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Union celebrates with the trophy after beating West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
The third time was the charm for the Union softball team.

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Armstrong’s Jenna Clontz rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the bootom of the seventh inning of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Penn-Trafford on Friday, June 3, 2022, at California University.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
The Armstrong softball team entered the WPIAL 5A championship game calm, cool and collected.

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South Park’s Drew Lafferty celebrates his solo homer against Mohawk during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Last spring, South Park knocked on the WPIAL Class 3A title door and settled for silver.

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West Mifflin’s Devin Matey drives in a run during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Enough was enough.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002 at Cal (Pa.).
This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of June 6, 2022
The long and winding road is coming to an end as 38 district baseball and softball teams prepare for the final athletic event on the school year this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay celebrates after driving in a run during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Frazier on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Cal (Pa.).
19 WPIAL teams prepare for PIAA softball playoffs
The 2022 PIAA softball playoffs start Monday with 19 WPIAL teams searching for state gold, including recently crowned district winners Seneca Valley, Armstrong, Beaver, Avonworth, Neshannock and Union on the hunt for more treasures.

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Serra Catholic’s Joe DeMoss celebrates his RBI double against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL baseball teams set to begin PIAA playoffs
With Mt. Lebanon, West Allegheny, West Mifflin, South Park, Serra Catholic and Union celebrating WPIAL baseball titles earned last week, those schools and 13 other district baseball teams open the 2022 PIAA baseball postseason Monday.

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Mars’ Josh Seipp works past Quaker Valley’s Christian Brown during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 4, 2022: Mars boys lacrosse looks to keep rolling
June 3, 2022
Up until last spring, the PIAA lacrosse playoffs were a dry wasteland for WPIAL programs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields after scoring the go-ahead run against Upper St. Clair during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday at Wild Things Park.
Trib 10: New team in the top spot after WPIAL baseball finals
The gold has been earned this week by the 2022 WPIAL diamond champions as the district baseball and softball postseason comes to an end.

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Avonworth’s Catherine Barie makes a running over-the-shoulder catch on a ball hit by Deer Lakes’ Anna Bokulich in the second inning during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game Wednesday	at Cal (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022
With a handful of district playoff games remaining throughout the state, attention turns to the pursuit of one of the last championships in the 2021-2022 school year, the PIAA softball crown.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Karp (16) and Joe DeMoss celebrate after defeating Neshannock, 8-2, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 2, 2022
The regular season is over and the district playoffs are complete across the state.

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Burrell meets for a conference in the pitching circle during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal against Eizabeth Forward on May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 31, 2022: Breaking down the baseball, softball 3rd-place games
May 30, 2022
Life is about second chances. If you come up short of a goal and can hit the second-chance button, golden memories could lie ahead.

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Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy struck out 12 to get the win as the Warriors clinched the Section 2-4A title with a 5-0 win over Yough on May 11.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: May 30, 2022
The names change, but the Elizabeth Forward softball program just keeps on humming along victory avenue.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List celebrates a strikeout with Kayla Cornell during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Freeport on May 23.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: May 30, 2022
The way the WPIAL softball postseason schedule set up, with a first-round bye for top seed and defending champion Beaver in the Class 4A playoffs, the Bobcats had 22 days between their season-ending win over Laurel and their quarterfinal opener last Monday against Freeport.

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Norwin catcher Tyler Cupp tags out Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Eberlie at home plate during their game on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022
There were some highs and some lows for the Upper St. Clair baseball team in the first year with Jeff Donati as head coach.

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Montour pitcher Mason Sike delivers in the rain against Quaker Valley on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Burkett Field in Robinson.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: May 29, 2022
After a season opening loss to Archbishop Stepinac of New York, the Montour baseball team ripped off 15 consecutive wins to run away with the Section 2-4A title and firmly place itself as the team to beat in Class 4A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich makes a catch in left field against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 30, 2022
When the first big summer holiday weekend is completed and the picnic baskets have been put away, it will be time to bring out the hardware and celebrate the district diamond championships this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s AJ Stettler turns a double play against Central Catholic during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 24.
Trib 10: Power rankings shuffled with WPIAL baseball, softball championships on horizon
May 27, 2022
Three rounds are in the books with one golden game remaining in the 2022 district baseball and softball playoffs.

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The Mars Fightin’ Planets celebrate their fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A title on May 27, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2022: Mars lacrosse hunts another title
May 25, 2022
Last spring, Mars became the most decorated boys lacrosse program in WPIAL history with a fifth consecutive Class 2A championship.

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Peters Township’s Wes Parker is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on May 19.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 25, 2022
There was little movement in this week’s Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as the district playoffs move into the final week.

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Penn-Trafford catcher Madison Rapp celebrates with pitcher Mia Smith after defeating Chartiers Valley in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 25, 2022
As we head to the holiday weekend, all is quiet on the elite state softball front.

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North Allegheny senior Caleb Schall (2) attempts to set Varun Kaveti (34) up for a kill against Penn-Trafford May 23, 2022, in a WPIAL Class 3A volleyball semifinal at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 25, 2022: Boys volleyball, lacrosse titles up for grabs
The district gold starts to flow Wednesday with two WPIAL boys volleyball and three district lacrosse title matches.

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Armstrong’s Emma Smerick scores behind North Hills catcher Abigail Scheller during last season’s PIAA Class 5A semifinals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 24, 2022: Softball rivalry writes another chapter
May 23, 2022
Some of the best rivalries in sports were born from postseason clashes.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith delivers against Connellsville last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2022
Veteran high school teams that have a roster of players who have had a taste of the sweet and bitter of the postseason sometimes need to bring their emotions down a level to remain focused on the task at hand.

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen delivers against Beaver on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Burkett Park in Robinson.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 23, 2022: Rematches set for baseball playoffs
May 22, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Monday in the 2022 WPIAL baseball playoffs.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden celebrates with pitcher Brady Haberman after defeating Chartiers Valley, 1-0, in their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: May 22, 2022
The funny thing about momentum in sports: It doesn’t always carry over from the regular season to the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 22, 2022
If championships were determined on paper, rankings and all of the statistic and sabermetrics you could discover would determine which teams win the gold.

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West Allegheny’s Cam Davis scores against Hopewell on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Hopewell.
This week on Trib HSSN for Week of May 22, 2022
It’s a big week of setting up diamond title games while crowning some district spring sports champions this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: May 22, 2022
There are two things you can say about the Mohawk baseball team.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell yells from the bench during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cardinal O’Hara on March 25.
Q and A with former Chartiers Valley basketball coach Tim McConnell
May 21, 2022
The district basketball world was stunned earlier this month when one of the most decorated coaches in WPIAL history decided to make a change and leave the school he had been at for nearly three decades.

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Chartiers Valley boys tennis team scratches out playoff spot
For the second straight spring, the Chartiers Valley boys tennis team finished fourth in rugged Section 4-3A.

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Peters Township’s Wes Parker runs from teammates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
5 WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
With two weeks left before the start of the PIAA postseason, the days of losing and hoping to cling to a spot in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings are done.

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Frazier first baseman Delaney Warnick stretches to get Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Scanlon on a ground out to third base Friday, May 13, 2022.
Beaver, Frazier lead WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 20, 2022
If they haven’t already, the districts that make up the PIAA are holding their softball playoffs to determine district crowns and state softball qualifiers.

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Peters Township’s Bryce Thompson rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Penn-Trafford during their WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Peters Township baseball, Beaver softball stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs are through the first round and in some classifications, the quarterfinals are in the books as well.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Elias Lippincott rounds the bases during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game against Latrobe on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2022: Upset winners to meet in 5A baseball
May 19, 2022
While there were very few upsets in the first round of the WPIAL 5A, 3A, 2A and Class A baseball playoffs, there was one quadrant in the 5A tournament that blew up big time.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Erhard delivers against Upper St. Clair on April 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2022: Class 6A baseball gets going
May 18, 2022
While there aren’t as many district baseball and softball games schedule for Wednesday as there were on Super Tuesday, Mother Nature may have the final say on how many games are played as the first round concludes.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith celebrates with teammates after scoring against Kiski Area on May 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball playoffs heat up with 29 clashes
May 16, 2022
Tuesday is loaded with spring sports postseason action with something for everyone on the playoff menu.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 16, 2022
After a 5-1 start to the season, including three games at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Waynesburg softball team lost three of its next five games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 16, 2022
On the brink of any postseason, it’s natural to look for trends that might help identify those teams that could make a long run in the playoffs and those that might be exiting quickly.

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Norwin’s Kira Phipps scores behind North Allegheny catcher Sydni Junker Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Norwin Middle School .
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball, softball playoffs begin
May 15, 2022
Welcome to opening day of the 2022 WPIAL baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs.

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Latrobe’s Josie Straigis (11) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Thomas Jefferson on April 21.
Trib HSSN broadcasts set to begin for baseball, softball, spring sports playoffs
The curtain is about to rise on the final district party of the school year. Let the games of the 2022 spring sports postseason begin this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Allegheny’s Cam Davis (2) celebrates next to Nate Nolan after scoring against Hopewell on May 9.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 15, 2022
A year after key injuries helped keep the district’s preseason top-ranked team in Class 5A baseball from reaching its potential, most of those key players were returning for what looked like a potentially dominant spring for West Allegheny.

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Knoch pitcher Angelo DeLeonardis throws to first base for an out against Highlands on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at No Offseason Sports complex in Russellton.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 15, 2022
Following an 8-2 start to the 2022 baseball season, Knoch hit a rut as April turned to May.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes celebrates her grand slam as she rounds the bases during the first inning of the 2021 WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2022: Softball playoff brackets to be unveiled
May 11, 2022
Welcome to springs sports bracketology season.

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Peters Township’s Sam Miller stomps on home plate after hitting a two-run home run against Latrobe in the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
The 2022 district baseball and softball regular seasons are in the books.

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Quaker Valley’s Tia Pethel pressures South Fayette’s Bella Rees during their match on April 11.
WPIAL girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings and the final playoff clinchings for the 2022 regular season.

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Hampton’s Sean Donlan plays against Fox Chapel on April 6.
WPIAL boys lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys’ lacrosse standings and the final district playoff clinchings for the 2022 season.

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Seneca Valley’s Aidan Uher sets the ball during a match against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to its final days.

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Shady Side Academy’s Sam Bitzer (left) and David Mnuskin celebrate a point in the WPIAL Class 3A Doubles Championship April 27 at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2022: WPIAL team tennis champs look to repeat
The last of the district boys tennis gold will be handed out Wednesday.

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Penn-Trafford senior Mia Smith uncorks a pitch at practice March 21.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2022
At first glance, this edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings may look like a carbon copy of last week’s presentation.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2022
With time running out on the 2022 regular season, the elite baseball teams across the state are trying to put their foot down against wholesale changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal collides with Burrell catcher Bella Stewart to score during their game on May 2.
Only 2 spots in WPIAL softball playoff field still up for grabs
May 10, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 80 teams locked and loaded for the postseason.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Tristan Farrar delivers against North Allegheny on May 4.
WPIAL baseball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now set with 83 teams ready to battle for six district championships.

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Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2022: Last few playoff spots on the line
With only days left in the regular season, only a couple of playoff spots remain up for grabs before the WPIAL softball playoff field is complete.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 9, 2022
Last year, the Charleroi softball team won its last four regular season games to finish in a tie with Carmichaels for second place in Section 3-2A behind Frazier.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 9, 2022
The Frye family is doing its part for a golden spring at Neshannock.

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Latrobe’s Josie Straigis smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Thomas Jefferson on April 21.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is almost set with the regular season nearly in the books.

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Central Catholic pitcher Cade O’Leary reacts to a play against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is almost set heading into the final days of section play. One more Class 4A team will clinch Tuesday to set the postseason field at 83 teams.

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West Allegheny players celebrate after defeating South Fayette, 11-10, in the bottom of the 11th inning on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in North Fayette.
WPIAL baseball clinchings, playoff scenarios through May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Shaler’s Cam Murphy slides sfaely into third baseunder Highlands’ Madi Gorny during their game on April 1, 2022, at Highlands High School.
WPIAL softball clinchings, playoff scenarios through May 8, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Mike Sirianni leads defending champion Quaker Valley into the WPIAL Class 2A tennis semifinals Monday.
What to watch for on Trib HSSN for Monday, May 9, 2022: Baseball, softball, tennis on tap
Welcome to the final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.

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Hampton’s Vince Matthews drives in a run against Fox Chapel during the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of May 9, 2022
The sun will be shining bright all week on the end of the spring sports regular season and on some postseason bracketology.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 8, 2022
After the 2020 season was shut down, the Mt. Lebanon baseball team returned last spring with a young team that finished 11-8 and lost to Butler in the district quarterfinals.

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Freeport’s Carson Wheeler plays against Seton-LaSalle on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings and the district playoff clinchings for the 2022 season through May 8.

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Quaker Valley’s Shannon Von Kaenel fires a shot to score against South Fayette on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings and playoff clinchings for the 2022 regular season through May 8.

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Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski takes a high pitch during a game against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Haymaker Field in Murrysville.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 8, 2022
Penn-Trafford second baseman Dylan Grabowski loves to golf with his father.

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Derry’s Matt Rhoades scores over Deer Lakes’ Evan Frank (left) and Mason Metzler during their match on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to the final week of the regular season.

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Jeannette pitcher Michael Mason delivers a pitch against Apollo-Ridge on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2022: Jeannette baseball could sneak into playoffs
May 6, 2022
A week from Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets on the 2022 district baseball playoffs.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes drives in two runs with a triple during the 2021 WPIAL Class 6A championship game.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Pine-Richland’s Jacob McGuire scores against North Allegheny on Wednesday.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Canon-McMillan’s Taylor Eckles connects on a bases-clearing double during a 2021 WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2022: 6A softball powers vie for section title
May 4, 2022
The Section 1-6A softball championship will be decided Thursday when Mt. Lebanon visits Canon-McMillan.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda dives for a ground ball behind second base during a game against Quaker Valley on April 8.
Trib 10: Top teams stay the same but plenty of changes in baseball, softball power rankings
Finding power late in the baseball regular season can be a tough ask at times.

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Franklin Regional’s Sydney Jackson doubles in front of Armstrong’s Nichole Benvenuti during their game on April 20.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Norwin’s Jake Kendro (18) celebrates his solo home run against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
                                Norwin’s Jake Kendro (18) celebrates his solo home run against Upper St. Clair on April 26.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Plum’s Dani Pici singles against Kiski Area during a game on April 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2022: Softball playoff berths on the line
Win and you’re in. Those four words are sweet music to the ears of any high school team on the bubble as section play winds down.

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North Allegheny pitcher Jack Baumgartel delivers against Central Catholic on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Halifax’s Ryan Stahl scores behind Eden Christian Academy catcher Malachi Manges in the first inning during the PIAA Class A Baseball Championship on Thursday, June17, 2021 at Beard Field in State College Pa.
Eden Christian, Serra Catholic stay at No. 1 in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 3, 2022
Last week, 10 teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy pitches against Mt. Pleasant in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Avonworth, Beaver stand atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
One little slip is all it takes sometimes to lose your grip.

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Norwin’s Ashley Laukus ties for first place in the girls high jump during the Wildcat Invitational on April 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2022: Team track semifinals set
Rain may affect a busy day of WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday, but barring storms, the district postseason should begin for one spring outdoor sport.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 2, 2022
Perennial softball power West Allegheny had hit a wall. After winning five of its first six games and tying for the top spot in Section 4-5A, the Indians dropped two out of three section games and fell into a tie for second place, two games out of first.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 2, 2022
North Hills was cruising out of the gates this spring in defense of its WPIAL Class 5A softball section crown, winning its first three games by a combined score of 37-5.

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Central Catholic pitcher Cade O’Leary reacts after getting a strikeout to end an inning against North Allegheny on April 22.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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North Hills’ Hanna Murphy drives in the game-ending run against Armstrong in the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field continues to grow as the regular season continues to shrink.

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Deer Lakes pitcher Maddie Kee delivers against Valley on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Valley High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next week.

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Norwin catcher Tyler Cupp tags out Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Eberlie at home plate during their game on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Chartiers Valley’s Sage Gojsovich celebrates after scoring during a game against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings and playoff clinching’s for the 2022 regular season through May 1.

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Pitcher/first baseman Cam Marshalwitz helped Hampton start 8-0 in Section 2-5A.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 1, 2022
Last year, Hampton finished in fourth place in Section 2-5A with an overall record of 7-11.

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Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor smiles after reaching first base against Upper St. Clair on April 5, 2022, at Hempfield Area High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of May 2-7
We welcome with open arms the month of May, warmer weather and the stretch run of the 2022 scholastic spring sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shenango coach Larry Kelly talks with his players before Gabrial Yanssens’ decisive at-bat that drove in the go-ahead run against Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 2A final on June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 1, 2022
WPIAL defending 2A baseball champion Shenango entered last week looking up in the standings at Riverside, Laurel and Neshannock and fighting for a playoff spot, only a half-game in front of South Side for fourth place in Section 2-2A.

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Cam Ward and his North Allegheny teammates face rival Pine-Richland on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 2, 2022: Baseball, softball section play wraps up
Welcome to May, where the regular season continues to wind down, and the postseason is two weeks away.

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Freeport’s Kade Kronen plays against Seton-LaSalle on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, playoff clinchings through May 1, 2022
Here are the WPIAL boys lacrosse standings and the district playoff clinchings for the season through May 1.

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Penn Trafford’s Mia Smith pitches against Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2022: Section title up for grabs when P-T, TJ meet
April 28, 2022
Four years ago, the Thomas Jefferson and Penn-Trafford softball teams met in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal playoff game.

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Armstrong’s Cassidy Adams celebrates her RBI double against Franklin Regional on April 20.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is a bit of a mixed bag. Some sections are caught up and postseason berths are nearly complete while others are lagging behind with a lot of section ball to be played over the next 10 days.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Erhard celebrates during a game against Upper St. Clair on April 5.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff picture through April 27, 2022
In a game with no clock, time is running out on WPIAL baseball teams outside the playoff bubble.

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Montour’s Ryan Gallagher watches his RBI base hit against Quaker Valley on April 8.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in baseball power rankings
For the first time this spring, there has been a changing of the guard at the top of the baseball mountain.

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Butler’s Madden Clement delivers against Seneca Valley last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2022: Butler baseball looks to climb section ladder
April 27, 2022
Things can change quickly in Section 1-6A baseball in the WPIAL.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16 against Ligonier Valley.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 27, 2022
Some nice weather later last week and early this week allowed for high school softball teams around the commonwealth a chance to play catch-up with their schedules.

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South Park’s Drew Laffery plays in the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Hopewell.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 27, 2022
April may have started with some expected tomfoolery on a day set aside to fool folks; however, the winds of change are blowing cold and dank as far as the state baseball rankings are concerned as the month comes to an end.

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Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy pitches against Mt. Pleasant in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022
The Avonworth softball team was one of the few district schools to pack its bags and head south as the new season opened in March.

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Trib HSSN Softball Players of the Week for April 25, 2022
In a week when most district teams were fortunate to play ball once, Chartiers-Houston was able to win two big games against teams in the hunt for the Section 1-2A title. Thus, the options for softball standouts are twice as nice.

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Franklin Regional senior Andrew Allen (left) and his brother, junior Aaron Allen, met in the Section 1-3A singles finals April 6, 2022.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 26, 2022: WPIAL doubles tournament commences
Two weeks ago, the WPIAL handed out its first championship of the spring at the district boys singles tennis tournament.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young bats against Central Catholic on Friday, April 22, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 25, 2022: Baseball, softball playoff hunt begins
April 24, 2022
The final full week of April sees the chase for playoff spots in both WPIAL baseball and softball heat up.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 24, 2022
Defending WPIAL Class 3A baseball champion Hopewell entered last week tied for first place with Ellwood City, one game ahead of Mohawk and New Brighton in a crowded top in Section 1-3A.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josie Jones celebrates after scoring against Plum during a game on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24.

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Hampton’s Joey Nelson plays against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 24, 2022
Through the first eight games of the season, the Peters Township baseball team was perfect.

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Hempfield’s Carson Shuglie celebrates his double against Upper St. Clair on April 5, 2022, at Hempfield Area High School.
This week on Trib HSSN for April 25-30, 2022
We close out April and turn the page to the second half of the spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley football coach Aaron Fitzpatrick
It’s ‘go time’ for new Chartiers Valley football coach
April 23, 2022
The move earlier this month was no April Fool’s joke.

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Chartiers Valley’s comeback Colts in thick of tough section baseball race
The early part of the 2022 Chartiers Valley baseball schedule has played out like a day at a great amusement park. An occasional bump in the road, but one thrill ride after another that leaves you on top of the world and wanting more as you leave the park.

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Beaver pitcher Payton List throws against Highlands during the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2022: Top 2 teams in Class 4A softball to meet
April 22, 2022
A long and soggy week of WPIAL softball will conclude on a bright note with the sun shining on one of the top Class 4A game to this point in the season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2022: Slugging softball teams to square off
Following a wet week and assuming the fields are playable, it will be a busy Friday on the diamonds in both WPIAL softball and baseball.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers a pitch in a scrimmage March 16, 2022, against Ligonier Valley.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 21, 2022: Softball showdowns set in Class 6A, 4A
April 20, 2022
A couple of showdowns in Class 6A and 4A highlight a busy Thursday around the softball diamonds.

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Cody Geddes and the Bethel Park Black Hawks are 7-0 this season.
Bethel Park baseball, Beaver softball remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Cold or warm, wet or dry, there has been a lot of change this spring on a day-to-day basis.

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West Allegheny’s Anthony Pass celebrates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning against South Fayette on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 20, 2022: 4-way baseball battle for section top spot
April 19, 2022
Last year, WPIAL Section 3-5A baseball produced three champions as Shaler, South Fayette and West Allegheny finished tied for first place with 8-2 records.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul pulls a the really from Nichole Benvenuti for a force out on North Hills’ Kassidy Eittig during the PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals last season.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 19, 2022
While there was a seven-team shuffle in and out of the state baseball rankings, the girls tread lightly this past week on the damp softball diamonds, leading to few changes in the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda celebrates after tagging out Quaker Valley’s Nick Allen at second base on April 8.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 19, 2022
Things around state baseball diamonds have been pleasant for a few days, then into a deep chill the rest of the week, or vice-versa. That not only describes the weekly weather pattern thus far in April, it also covers the results from games played last week by teams in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 19, 2022: Section contenders collide in boys volleyball
April 18, 2022
Tuesday will probably be another good day in Western Pa. to use your inside voice.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Gabriella Aughton delivers during the Rams’ WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Canon-McMillan last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 18, 2022
The 2022 Trib HSSN Softball Teams of the Week have been Ram tough. Last week it was Ligonier Valley, this week, Pine-Richland takes the honor.

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Yough pitcher Emma Augustine delivers a pitch in a scrimmage against Latrobe on March 22.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 18, 2022
Yough entered last week with a 1-1 record in Section 2-4A.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 18, 2022: No. 1 Bethel Park to face No. 3 Peters Township in baseball
April 17, 2022
Monday will be a quiet day around the district with most schools enjoying one more day of their Easter break.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 17, 2022
The early part of the 2022 Chartiers Valley baseball schedule has played out like spending the day at a great amusement park. An occasional bump in the road, but one thrill ride after another that leaves you on top of the world and wanting more as you leave the park.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 17, 2022
There were a lot of exciting WPIAL baseball games last week, but when it comes to wild, down-to-the-wire diamond action, it would hard to beat the home-and-home series between Indiana and Highlands.

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West Allegheny’s Nate Nolan is tagged out after driving in the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning against South Fayette on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in North Fayette.
This week on Trib HSSN for April 18-23, 2022
You don’t have to search high or low for your tasty treats of high school sports broadcasts this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Hampton goalie Kaden Hoolahan plays against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Fridley Field in Hampton.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 17, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 17.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josie Jones looks to pass during a game against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 17, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season through April 17.

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Derry’s Matt Rhoades sets a pass during the Trojans’ game against Deer Lakes on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2022: Key section volleyball matches on tap
April 14, 2022
Thursday marks another busy night of WPIAL boys volleyball as section play inches closer to the midway point of the regular season.

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Beaver second baseman Corbin Sevcik holds up the ball after tagging out Kiski Area’s Lebryn Smith during their game on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hardy Field in Brighton.
Softball teams maintain spots in latest Trib 10 power rankings; Beaver, Laurel baseball enter
You can call it staying power, or you can acknowledge that Mother Nature has not permitted enough WPIAL baseball or softball games to be played over the past week.

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Washington’s Ron Faust, one of WPIAL’s most successful basketball coaches, retires
April 13, 2022
After stints of 28 and eight years as head coach of the Washington boys basketball program, Ron Faust, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL history, has stepped down again.

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Laurel’s Abbie Miles rounds the bases after homering against Frazier in a 2021 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2022: Repeat softball champs square off
April 12, 2022
Seven years ago, the Neshannock softball team was in search of a trifecta of district softball crowns after winning WPIAL Class A championships in 2013 and 2014.

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Beaver’s Payton List reacts after hitting a three-run double against Elizabeth Forward in the 2021 PIAA quarterfinals.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 12, 2022
Most of the 30 teams in the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week found their journey to this week’s top five to be smooth sailing.

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Serra Catholic’s Zach Black tries to throw out Seton LaSalle’s Brett Wagner during a 2021 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 12, 2022
While the weather has been up and down, the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings have been steady from the inaugural edition last week to this week’s version of the diamond fab five.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Mortier tags out Butler’s Brady Gavula at second base last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2022: Teams of the decade meet on diamond
April 11, 2022
The sectional series in WPIAL baseball continue Tuesday with a “battle of the decade” set in Section 1-6A.

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Ligonier Valley catcher Sydnee Foust snags a popup March 16 in a scrimmage against Hempfield.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 11, 2022
Ligonier Valley made quite the splash in WPIAL softball last season.

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Bethel Park junior outfielder Abby Quickel (20) takes off from second base last season.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 11, 2022
The 2021 WPIAL Class 6A softball champion Bethel Park won district gold with a perfect record and didn’t taste defeat until the state playoffs in June.

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South Fayette baseball coach Ken Morgan
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 11, 2022: Neighboring Class 5A baseball powers clash
April 10, 2022
Though there is a chance of rain, the temperatures are starting to rise, and just in time for a busy day of WPIAL baseball with 53 section games on Monday’s schedule.

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Trib HSSN sports broadcasts for week of April 11-16
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail with plenty of high school sports action on the way this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Beaver pitcher Carlo Battalini throws against Kiski Area on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Hardy Field in Brighton.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 10, 2022
Last year, the Beaver baseball team snuck into the playoffs by winning its last three section games and finishing tied for fourth place with Quaker Valley in Section 2-4A.

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Norwin’s Jacob Kendro (left) celebrates with Ty Stecko after Stecko’s home run against Penn-Trafford in the fourth inning on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Norwin High School.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 10, 2022
Norwin was the team to beat in Class 6A last season as April turned to May. The Knights were 11-1 and ranked No. 1 in the classification.

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Bethel Park boys lacrosse junior midfielder Troy Volpatti
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley goalie Kaitlyn Kuczinski smiles after making a save against Plum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season.

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Highlands pitcher Jaycee Haidze delivers during a game against Shaler on April 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2022: Early season battles for 1st place on softball diamond
April 7, 2022
Gray and cold and a chance of rain … welcome to another day of WPIAL softball.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler is hit by a pitch during a game against Fox Chapel last season.
Trib 10: Returning state champs top 1st edition of baseball, softball power rankings
As spring tries to power winter into a thing of the past (good luck), district baseball and softball teams are also flexing their muscles and feeling the power three weeks into the 2022 season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2022: Matchups of top teams on boys volleyball court
April 6, 2022
A share of the early lead in WPIAL boys volleyball Section 3-2A is up for grabs Thursday when defending champion Seton LaSalle visits Trinity.

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Armstrong starting pitcher Cameryn Sprankle throws against Lampeter-Strasburg during the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game last season.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2022
Nearly three weeks into a new season and we lift the curtain on the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Bethel Park catcher John Chalus tags out Fox Chapel’s Vinny Reiber at home plate last season.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 6, 2022
Spring has sprung as trees and flowers blossom, the mercury is (slowly) rising, and we have the return of the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Beaver starting pitcher Payton List throws against Tunkhannock during the PIAA Class 4A softball championship on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Beard Field in State College.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 6, 2022: Key softball games scheduled
April 5, 2022
Weather permitting, Wednesday is lined up and down with WPIAL section softball games still in the early days of the 2022 season.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores against Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL boys basketball’s best in each classification
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco scores against Freedom during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.

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Latrobe’s Enzo Rodi hits against Ambridge defenders during the 2021 Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 5, 2022: Section boys volleyball matches commence
April 4, 2022
On the same night section play begins in WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball, a couple of early-season showdowns highlight Tuesday’s Class 3A section schedule.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Upper St. Clair in the Class 6A final on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor named 2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year

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The West Allegheny baseball team celebrates Gavin Miller’s home run during their PIAA Class 5A first round playoff game against Franklin Regional on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Latrobe High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 4, 2022: Section games on tap in baseball, softball
April 3, 2022
Last week, five of the 20 WPIAL baseball sections got the early jump on section games.

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This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of April 4, 2022
Section play is in full force in all of the spring sports this week.

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Seton LaSalle celebrates after defeating North Catholic in the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball finals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2022: Title rematch in boys volleyball
April 1, 2022
While Class 2A teams in WPIAL boys volleyball will have to wait until next week to begin their section schedule, the first full week of the new season ends with a gem of a nonsection match.

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Plum’s Ashley Polakovic makes a catch in front of Maura Marston during their game against Armstrong on May 10, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2022: Section clashes on softball diamond
March 31, 2022
The final day of March could mark the final day district softball and baseball teams play under warm conditions for a while.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele battles Constitution’s Simere Blagman for a loose ball during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game last Friday.
Trib 10: State champs top final WPIAL basketball power rankings
Nine WPIAL basketball teams, the most in PIAA postseason hoops history, participated in the 2022 state championships in Hershey last weekend.

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Shenango pitcher Shane Cato celebrates with Santino Campoli after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2022: With sun shining, let’s play 2
March 29, 2022
After a frigid start to the 2022 district baseball season, temperatures near 70 degrees with no precipitation will be welcomed before the mercury dips again later in the week.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN final boys basketball state rankings for 2021-22
The 2022 PIAA boys basketball championships are in the books with five new state champions and one perfect repeat performance.

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The Neshannock girls basketball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Southern Columbia in the PIAA Class 2A final March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN final girls basketball state rankings for 2021-22
As it turns out, three twos equal one.

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Fans bundle up to watch Freeport and Armstrong square off in a baseball game at Freeport Community Park last Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 29, 2022: Bundle up for baseball, softball
March 28, 2022
It will be another hit-or-miss day weather-wise for WPIAL baseball and softball Tuesday.

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Bishop Canevin’s Kai Spears celebrates after scoring against St. John Neumann during the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 28, 2022
There are 220 miles on the trip from Hershey to Green Tree, a trek that lasts nearly four hours.

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What to watch in high school sports on March 28, 2022: Baseball revs up
March 27, 2022
Most WPIAL baseball teams will get a week of nonsection play in this week before starting their “section series” schedule next week.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against Southern Columbia during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday, March 25, 2022, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 27, 2022
Last season, Neshannnock celebrated a second WPIAL girls basketball championship in three years after beating Serra Catholic in the Class 2A finals.

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This week on Trib HSSN: March 28-April 2, 2022
With the winter sports season in the rearview mirror, the road straight ahead is filled with spring sports here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Marian Turnbull brings the ball upcourt against Moon during a Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Senior class celebrates special career with Chartiers Valley girls basketball
March 26, 2022
Their roles may have changed over the four years they have been at Chartiers Valley, but their goals for gold and their success rate in victories will make them one of the most successful groups in WPIAL basketball history.

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Chartiers Valley head coach Brandon Sensor and the Colts finished 8-15 this season.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball looks forward to promising future
In the first three years as head coach of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program, Brandon Sensor started with a bang with 18 wins and a semifinals berth.

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Mt Pleasant celebrates beating Mid Valley in the PIAA Class 3A softball championship on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Beard Field in University Park .
What to watch for in high school sports for March 25, 2022:
March 24, 2022
As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the PIAA basketball championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises Friday on the start of play in spring sports.

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The Bethel Park softball team celebrates Sandra Soltes’ grand slam during the first inning of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2022: Baseball, softball season begins
As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the basketball state championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises on the start of play in spring sports Friday.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship on Wednesday June 2, 2021, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
2022 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Union pitcher Jack Vitale (left) celebrates with catcher Nick Vitale after throwing a no-hitter to defeat Riverview, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class A championship game Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
2022 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Aliquippa’s Brandon Banks scores past Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner during PIAA boys 3A quarterfinal action at New Castle High School.
PIAA basketball factoids for 2022 championship games
March 23, 2022
For the first time since 2019, basketball players and coaches are about to complete a full journey on the Road to Hershey.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Reagan Murdoch is fouled by Bethel Park’s Ella Sabatos during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib 10 teams head to Hershey for PIAA championship games
Three boys and two girls WPIAL basketball teams saw their dreams of merging gold and chocolate together come to an end last week with a loss in the PIAA semifinals.

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Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski celebrates after a Lancers’ score during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against OLSH on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
The top two heading into the semifinals remain the top two in four of the six classifications entering championship weekend in Hershey.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates after defeating South Allegheny in a PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 22, 2022
The stage is set for the final weekend of high school basketball in the 2022 season as the top 12 boys hoops teams descend on the Giant Center in Hershey in an attempt to win state gold.

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Payton List (left) and her Beaver teammates went 21-0 last season.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 21, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Blackhawk’s Jarrod Malagise drives in a run against Highlands during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.
2022 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores over Fort Cherry’s Dylan Roger in the first half during the WPIAL Class A championships Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 21, 2002
As a junior in 2021, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart guard Jake DiMichele averaged more than 30 points in leading the Chargers to another WPIAL and a PIAA championship in what was a perfect season.

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Franklin Regional forward Chase Williams beats South Fayette goalie Brandon Timmins on a penalty shot with 1:47 left in the PIHL semifinal March 15, 2022.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 21, 2022: More PIHL titles on the line
Welcome to Day 2 of the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

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Bishop Canevin’s Amari Evans dunks against Union during the WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 21, 2022
In a one-week span last March, the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

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Pitcher Mia Smith is one of the top returners for Penn-Trafford.
2022 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 20, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns.

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Franklin Regional defeated Bethel Park for the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball cahmpionship.
2022 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamond after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor works against Bethel Park’s Emma Dziezgowski during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 20, 2022
Down through the years, there are plenty of examples of elite WPIAL basketball players who kicked it into another gear in their final high school postseason as their outstanding scholastic careers were winding down.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey scores against South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Highlands High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: March 21-27, 2022
The transition becomes official in both seasons and scholastic sports as we move from the conclusion of winter sports to the start of spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin goalie Owen Burmeister makes a diving save against North Catholic on Feb. 15, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
What to watch in high school sports on March 21, 2022: PIHL titles up for grabs
Welcome to the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (center) celebrates with Addilae Watts (left) and Aaralyn Nogay after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 20, 2022
Before this season, the PIAA playoffs started a week after the district championships were played.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
2022 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 19, 2022
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates with teammates after scoring against Butler during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
2022 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

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OLSH’s Dawson Summers blocks the shot of Fort Cherry’s Adam Wolfe during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 19, 2022: Teams chasing PIAA finals berths
March 18, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Saturday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 18, 2022: Basketball semifinals tip off
March 17, 2022
Welcome to Semifinals Friday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels celebrates with Markus Frank during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game against Hickory on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Leetsdale.
Quaker Valley rises to top of Trib 10 basketball power rankings
For the second week in a row, there is a change at the top of the boys and girls Trib 10 power rankings, and the field of district teams still alive for state gold continues to dwindle.

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North Catholic’s Tori Drevna shoots a 3-pointer next to Freedom’s Shaye Bailey during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA semifinal games to be broadcast on Trib HSSN
The PIAA basketball playoffs have reached the final four this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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What to watch for in high school sports for March 17, 2022: Division II semifinals on tap
March 16, 2022
PIHL semifinals week concludes Thursday with a pair of Division II games at RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island.

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Bishop Canevin’s Trey Champine scores past Union defenders during the WPIAL Class A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
We have seen in the past, complete turmoil takes over this time of year when it comes to the state rankings with so many head-to-head clashes.

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North Catholic’s Anastasia Peterson celebrates after scoring next to Freedom’s Cadence Gorajewski during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 16, 2022
Eleven girls basketball teams saw two dreams come to an end this past week.

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Avonworth’s Peyton Falukner shoots a 3-pointer over South Allegheny’s Michael Michalski during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Feb. 28.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2022: Avonworth, Aliquippa square off
Welcome to Quarterfinals Wednesday in the PIAA basketball playoffs.

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Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (center) celebrates with Addilae Watts (left) and Aaralyn Nogay after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2022: Shenango gets 4th crack at Neshannock
March 14, 2022
High scoring, mid-scoring or low scoring — none of those have worked yet for the Shenango girls basketball team against rival Neshannock.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells dunks during the fourth quarter of a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against Gateway on Feb. 28 at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
In the past, WPIAL basketball championship game participants always had to deal with the title game hangover.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco shoots a 3-pointer against Laurel during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Feb. 23 in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
Being the son or daughter of a high school basketball coach has its ups and downs.

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North Catholic’s Anastasia Peterson battles Freedom’s Shaye Bailey for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
March 13, 2022
A nice run in the district playoffs landed the Freedom girls basketball team in the Class 3A title game against Section 1 foe North Catholic. The Trojans captured their 21st WPIAL crown with a 48-43 victory.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells battles Gateway’s Taili Thompson for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
Through six games, the Gateway boys basketball team didn’t look like a district final four team or a state elite eight squad.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Peacock takes a shot against Central Catholic during PIHL first round playoff action on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Baierl Ice Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2022: PIHL semifinals begin
A busy week of high school hockey semifinals action begins Monday.

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Laurel Highlands’ Brandon Davis drives past Highlands’ Bradyn Foster during their PIAA Class 5A second-round game Friday, March 11, 2022, at Norwin High School.
TribLive HSSN sports broadcasts for week of March 14-20, 2022
The fields are dwindling as the postseason pucks reach the final four and the state basketball hits the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton celebrates after a Foxes 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on March 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
March 11, 2022
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins and Molly James during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
This weekend on Trib HSSN: March 11-12, 2022
The PIAA individual wrestling concludes while the state basketball playoffs head to Round 2 this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly drives on OLSH’s Mia Grisafi during WPIAL Class 2A semifinal action Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Peters Township High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2022: Shenango-Seton LaSalle to clash on court
Nine months ago, the two schools met for WPIAL gold. Now Shenango battles Seton LaSalle with a spot in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals at stake.

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The Blackhawk girls basketball team celebrates after time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Knoch on March 5 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: After WPIAL finals, new teams take top spots in power rankings
March 10, 2022
All year long, the North Hills boys and Chartiers Valley girls basketball programs sat atop the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout wrestles Quaker Valley’s Patrick Cutchember in the 189-pound final during the 2022 Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 10, 2022: State wrestling championships open in Hershey
The curtain opens on the biggest three days of the year for scholastic wrestling fans.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski drives past Freedom’s Olivia Evans during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
With the Road to Hershey open, now the dominoes are starting to fall.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket against Hickory’s Jackson Pryts during their PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 9, 2022
David Bowie did not have the state boys hoops rankings in mind when he wrote his 1971 hit song, “Changes.”

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives between Knoch’s Nina Shaw and Maddie Boyer during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2022: More PIAA opening round matchups
The opening round of the PIAA basketball postseason is set to conclude Wednesday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay battles North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Feb. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2022: PIAA basketball playoffs tip off
March 7, 2022
The Road to Hershey opens up Tuesday, a lot sooner this year than in past years.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 7, 2022
In each of its five previous WPIAL girls basketball championship runs since 2013, Bishop Canevin had high expectations, with teams that were always seeded in the top four.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores against New Castle’s Mike Wells during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 7, 2022
No two gold strikes are alike.

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Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields dunks over New Castle’s Cahmari Perkins during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 7, 2022
March 6, 2022
The February Frenzy truly becomes the Madness of March with the start of the PIAA basketball and PIHL hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich drives past Avonworth defenders during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 6, 2022
After back-to-back sub-500 seasons, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team turned the corner last season with a young roster.

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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 6, 2022
South Fayette was the No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball tournament, but few gave them or anyone else a chance as top-seeded Chartiers Valley was shooting for a fourth straight district title.

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What to watch for in H.S. sports for March 7, 2022: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs commence
The puck drops on the 2022 PIHL postseason this week with six quarterfinals games Monday, seven more Tuesday and the final three Thursday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Damian Dynys celebrates with goalie Jackson Kerrigan after defeating Latrobe, 5-3, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
Final 2021-22 PIHL regular-season standings through March 6, 2022
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.

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Latrobe’s Elle Snyder (10) celebrates with Camille Dominick after defeating Woodland Hills, 76-65, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA girls basketball tournament
The 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs are in the books, so now area teams that have qualified are preparing to ride the Road to Hershey this week.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger celebrates after scoring against Gateway during a Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
WPIAL qualifiers for 2022 PIAA boys basketball tournament
With the Path to the Pete complete, the focus turns to the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith hugs Ashleigh Connor as time winds down against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN set to broadcast 2022 WPIAL championships for basketball, swimming, wrestling
March 3, 2022
The gold will be flowing on the hardwood, the mats and the pool as Championship Week for WPIAL winter sports continues on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith hugs Ashleigh Connor as time winds down against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Saturday.
Which WPIAL girls basketball teams have qualified for the state playoffs?
March 2, 2022
As the Path to the Pete and the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs conclude with the championship games this week, the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason is less than a week away.

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North Hills’ Devin Burgess (left) and his teammates celebrate a 3-pointer during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday.
Which WPIAL boys basketball teams have qualified for the state playoffs?
As the Path to the Pete and the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs conclude with the championship games this week, the Road to Hershey and the start of the PIAA basketball postseason is less than a week away.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) celebrates with Perri Page and Hallie Cowan after scoring against Moon during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib 10: WPIAL semifinals shake up girls power rankings
The drop from the final four to the finals was a steep one as nearly half of the girls basketball teams from last week saw their title district hopes and their spot in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings disappear.

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Chartiers Valley senior Helene Cowan drives past Moon senior Emma Theodorsson in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal March 1 at Peters Township.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022
The changes, they are a-coming in the latest edition of the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero dunks against Lincoln Park during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 1, 2022
The elite boys basketball teams around the state enjoyed the love as they continue to win through the district playoffs.

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Deer Lakes’ Nathan Buechel and Derek Burketts (4) defend on Blackhawk’s Lorenzo Jenkins during first round 2A WPIAL playoff action on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes is hottest team in its class
Outside of Quaker Valley and Montour, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs, the hottest team in the classification coming into the postseason was Section 1 third-place finisher Deer Lakes.

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from South Allegheny’s Mike Michalski during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Fox Chapel.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 28, 2022
February 27, 2022
Championship Week for several WPIAL winter sports is so big, we are breaking the golden week in half here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford’s Aiden Alberts celebrates his empty net goal to seal the victory over Latrobe on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 27, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 27.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells is fouled by Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher during a 2021 WPIAL Class 5A semifinal.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2022: Odds against underdogs in Class 5A
February 23, 2022
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday, the second of three nights of WPIAL basketball second-round games.

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North Hills’ Matt Seidl scores over North Allegheny’s Erik Sundgren during their Section 1-6A game on Jan. 7.
Trib 10: Top teams defend their spots as WPIAL basketball semifinals approach
All was quiet on the Western Pa. front this past week as the elite teams either disposed of first-round opponents easily or bypassed the opening round with a bye in the quarterfinals.

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Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt shoots over North Catholic’s Max Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 23, 2022: Basketball quarterfinals begin
One round is in the books, now it’s time to move on to Round 2 on the Path to the Pete.

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Upper St. Clair’s Porter Rauch shoots a free throw against Penn-Trafford in a Class 6A playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.
Scorching start carries Upper St. Clair past Penn-Trafford in Class 6A
February 22, 2022
There is a term thrown around a lot around tournament time: one and done.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Moon defenders during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 22, 2022
Wash, rinse, repeat.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth drives to the basket past South Allegheny’s Ethan Kirkwood during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 22, 2022
This past week was the quiet before the ranking storm.

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Pine-Richland’s Owen Luellen shoots as Butler’s Raine Gratzmiller draws an offensive foul during their game Feb. 4.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 22, 2022: First round ends with appealing matchups
February 21, 2022
Welcome to the final day of the first round in the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Peters Township’s Journey Thompson scores past Garnet Valley’s Morgan Falcone during the 2019 PIAA Class 6A girls championship game.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 21, 2022
When Journey Thompson started her high school career at Peters Township, she was a starter on a perfect team.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates a 3-pointer against Montour during the first half of a Section 2-4A game Jan. 14.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 21, 2022
Lincoln Park sophomore Brandin Cummings has always been close with his older brother Nelly, who starred with the Leopards and graduated in 2017 before playing his college ball at Bowling Green and Colgate.

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Shaler’s Logan Bernesser shoots a free throw against South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A playoff game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
Logan Bernesser powers Shaler past South Fayette in overtime win
Shaler senior Logan Bernesser registered a double-double in a dominating first-round performance.

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Deer Lakes’ Armend Karpuzzi (left) celebrates with Justin Brannagan after Brannagan’s 3-pointer to beat Blackhawk, 39-37, at the buzzer during WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff action Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Deer Lakes High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 20, 2022
February 20, 2022
Outside of Quaker Valley and Montour, the top two seeds in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs, the hottest team in the classification coming into the postseason was Section 1 third-place finisher Deer Lakes.

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Mohawk’s Erynne Capalbo (right) helped lead the Warriors into the 2021 WPIAL playoffs.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 20, 2022
While most of last season’s WPIAL basketball champions continued to enjoy great success this winter, that wasn’t the case for the Mohawk girls basketball program.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren pressures Gateway’s Kaleb Pryor during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule for week of Feb. 21-26
The February Frenzy is off and running with winter sports postseason action galore all week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny on Monday, March 15, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 21, 2022: Class 5A, 3A boys playoff matchups on tap
Welcome to Day 2 of Round 1 in the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Tay Melis (center) celebrates his game-tying goal in the final seconds of regulation with Evan Robbins (right) and Mario Smith during their game against Norwin on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL standings, Penguins Cup playoff clinchings through Feb. 20, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 20.

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Chartiers Valley’s Josh Savasnick earned his 100th career victory during the 2021-22 season.
Chartiers Valley wrestlers find individual success
February 19, 2022
This season has been a wild ride on the mat for the Chartiers Valley wrestling team.

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Development of young Chartiers Valley players provides optimism for future
What a difference a goal or two would have made for the Chartiers Valley hockey team.

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Keystone Oaks’ Eriona Neal shoots a free throw against Brownsville in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.
Keystone Oaks shakes off slow start, tops Brownsville in Class 3A first round
February 18, 2022
The Keystone Oaks girls basketball program had not lost an opening playoff game, preliminary or first round, since 2006.

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Allderdice’s Michael Quigley shoots a 3-pointer against Obama Academy during a City League game on Jan. 26 in Squirrel Hill.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Feb. 19-20, 2022: Allderdice boys, girls to play for City League titles
The WPIAL basketball championships return to the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in two weeks after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.

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Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt and Dontay Green celebrate after Pratt’s winning shot against Montour in their Section 2-4A game Jan. 14 in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2022: Basketball playoffs tip off
February 17, 2022
Welcome to the Path to the Pete.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Maddalon blocks the shot of Burrell’s Tucker Bitar on Jan. 21 at North Catholic High School.
Catch WPIAL basketball playoffs, wrestling championships live on Trib HSSN
The curtain rises on the 2022 WPIAL basketball playoffs, plus it’s Day 1 of the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A individual wrestling championships coming up Friday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan drives to the basket to score past Moon’s Reilly Sunday during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib 10: Power rankings get facelift on eve of WPIAL playoffs
February 16, 2022
The regular season is over and now the curtain is about to rise on the district postseason.

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Chartiers Valley head coach Tim McConnell celebrates with Perri Page and Aislin Malcolm during their Section 1-5A game against Moon on Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2022
February 15, 2022
By this weekend, most of the 12 high school districts that make up the PIAA will be done with the regular season and starting their district playoffs.

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OLSH’s Rocco Spadafora celebrates after scoring against Avonworth on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2022
Three boys basketball teams are on the outs and two new squads are now sitting on top of their classification as we hit the midway point of the February frenzy with the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 14, 2022
Mark Stanley returned as head coach of the Union boys basketball program to begin his second stint before the 2017 season.

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North Catholic’s Max Rottman scores past Burrell’s Brandon Coury and Tajean Degore on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at North Catholic High School.
This week on the TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 14, 2022
February 13, 2022
Give all your love to your sweetheart Monday, then prepare for the start of the high school basketball and individual wrestling postseason this weekend on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Mars coach Dana Petruska, with her son Dave, share a laugh during practice of the annual Cager Classic March 21, 2019, at Highlands High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 13, 2022
Dana Petruska started her coaching career at Mars in 1986. After the 2005 season, she took over at her alma mater and coached Deer Lakes for nearly a decade before returning to coach the Fightin’ Planets in 2015.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Emma Riley (10) battles Winchester Thurston’s Nadia Moore for a loose ball during their game on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Carbon.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 13, 2022
Winchester Thurston junior Nadia Moore was like the Energizer Bunny last week. They wound her up Monday, and she just kept going and going and going all week.

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Latrobe’s J.D. Robinson takes a shot against Hempfield on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings with Penguins Cup playoff clinchings through Feb. 13, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 13.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s L.A. Pratt during their Section 2-4A game on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Midland.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 14, 2022: Basketball brackets to be unveiled
On this Monday, drive time is prime time.

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Central Valley’s Carolyn Grimm (first), Hopewell’s Ashlynn Ealy (second) and Hempfield’s Kayce Tomasic (third) celebrate with their medals in the Diamond Division at the WPIAL gymnastics championships last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2022: Gold up for grabs in gymnastics, wrestling
February 12, 2022
District championships will be captured in gymnastics while state titles are up for grabs in team wrestling on a golden Saturday.

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Bethel Park’s Riley Miller works against Upper St. Clair’s Samantha Prunzik during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is nearly set.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Peters shoots a free throw against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Mt. Lebanon stops Upper St. Clair to grab share of section crown
February 11, 2022
This time of year, coaches talk about how defense wins championships.

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Rodney Gallagher and Laurel Highlands are the likely top seed in Class 5A.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set as 86 teams have punched their ticket for the Path to the Pete.

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Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner scores during a Section 3-6A game against Fox Chapel on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2022: Are section champs in mood to share?
February 10, 2022
The final night of section play in WPIAL boys basketball comes down to a Class 6A version of a two-for-one sale.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson celebrates after scoring against Chartiers Valley during a Section 1-5A game Jan. 13.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 10, 2022
Two days remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Hampton’s Biz Watson celebrates a Lady Talbots 3-pointer during their Section 2-5A game against Plum on Dec. 16, 2021.
WPIAL girls basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Butler’s Braylon Littlejohn drives against Pine-Richland’s Andrew Alexander on Friday.
WPIAL boys basketball clinching scenarios as of Feb. 9, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Serra Catholic’s Chloe Pordash scores late in the second half of a 2020 state playoff game against Penns Manor.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10, 2022: Head-to-head battle for section crown
For most of the district girls basketball teams, Thursday marks the end of the fight — the end of battling for section crowns, playoff positioning and postseason berths.

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North Hills’ Alex Smith brings the ball upcourt against North Allegheny on Jan. 7, 2022, in McCandless.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings tuning up for playoffs
Like sands in the hourglass, so go the dwindling days of the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan defends against Central Catholic’s Langston Moses during their Section 3-6A game on Jan. 18.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 8, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Jonna Burke has the Shady Side Academy girls team on the verge of a playoff berth.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2022: Shady Side Academy on verge on playoffs
February 8, 2022
During the offseason, Jonna Burke surprised many in the WPIAL basketball bubble by leaving as head coach at her alma mater Bethel Park to take over the girls basketball program at Shady Side Academy.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Gina Smith drives to the basket past Upper St. Clair’s Kate Moore during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 17.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
Postseason basketball is in the air as the regular season concludes.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Jan. 7.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 8, 2022
As we get closer to the end of the regular season and the start of the district playoffs, the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have become a battle of the super powers between two districts in the east and west.

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Keystone Oaks and Deer Lakes square off Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
Deer Lakes uses second-half rally to dash Keystone Oaks’ playoff hopes
Keystone Oaks came into its home game Tuesday with its playoff hopes on life support.

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Woodland Hills’ Kayla Walter drives against Latrobe’s Bailey Watson during their game Jan. 20.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinching scenarios as of Feb. 7, 2022
February 7, 2022
Less than a week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Butler’s Raine Gratzmiller scores past Pine-Richland’s Nate Zavasky on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 8, 2022: Butler battling for playoff spot
In the last three years, the Butler boys basketball team lost to Mt. Lebanon in the 6A finals in 2019, beat the Blue Devils to win district gold in 2020 and lost to eventual champion Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL semifinals last year.

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Ellwood City’s Alexander Roth celebrates after making a 3-pointer during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game against South Allegheny.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 7, 2022
They are the poster child of every darkhorse high school basketball team when the playoffs tip off.

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Winchester Thurston’s Jackson Juzang averages close to 26 points per game.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 7, 2022
As Jackson Juzang wraps up a marvelous high school basketball career at Winchester Thurston, he accomplished a personal achievement this past week. Now he’s focused on the team goal.

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Pine-Richland’s Andy Swartout lofts a shot at the final buzzer against Butler on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Pine.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings through Feb. 6, 2022
February 6, 2022
There is one week remaining in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mia Brown works past Bethel Park’s Emma Dziegowski during their Section 2-6A game Jan. 7.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings as of Feb. 6, 2022
One week remains in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley’s (11) Perri Page is defended by Trinity’s Eden Williamson (20) last year’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 7, 2022: Top girls team has chance to clinch
The final week of section play in WPIAL basketball begins with a full slate of section contests in girls hoops.

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Hempfield’s Aiden Dunlap takes a shot against Latrobe on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Feb. 6, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 6.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 6, 2022
Last year, Albert Gallatin reached the WPIAL girls basketball postseason for the first time since 2013.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 6, 2022
Last year, Mallory Daly made a big splash to start her high school basketball career.

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Baldwin’s Owen Hutchison drives past Woodland Hills’ Timothy Jenkins on Dec. 13, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Feb. 7-12, 2022
Like a blast of arctic air, the first full week of February carries a large punch, including the final week of the high school basketball regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams square off Feb. 5, 2022, at Upper St. Clair.
Upper St. Clair avenges loss to rival Bethel Park in battle for 1st place in Section 2-6A
February 5, 2022
Last week, four teams were tied for first place in Section 2-6A boys basketball.

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Upper St. Clair’s Porter Rauch celebrates next a basket during a state playoff game against Erie last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2022: First place up for grabs in boys basketball showdowns
February 4, 2022
Sole possession of first place with one week remaining in section play is at stake in not one, but two WPIAL boys basketball makeup games Saturday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page scores over Moon’s Sarah Santicola during their Section 1-5A game on Jan. 13.
Trib 10: New team at the top of girls basketball power rankings
February 3, 2022
There was not a lot of movement in the boys basketball weekly Trib 10, but there were some seismic tremors in the girls basketball power rankings this week.

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Pine-Richland’s Anthony Ferraro wrestles Dylan Coy of North Allegheny in the 126-pound final during the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2022: WPIAL team wrestling field hits mats
February 1, 2022
Only twice in Burrell’s 15-year WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship run have the Bucs had to participate in the first round of the district team tournament.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Reagan Murdoch celebrates with Ashleigh Connor after scoring during their Section 2-6A game against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 17.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
The February Frenzy is already living up to its name as half of the six classifications have a new top-ranked team in the latest weekly edition of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 girls basketball rankings.

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OLSH’s Dawson Summers dunks against Avonworth Jan. 24 in Moon.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
We close out the month of January with a little shuffling of the deck in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green celebrates after defeating Montour, 51-49, in a Section 2-4A game Jan. 14.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Feb. 1, 2022
Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley and South Fayette tip off Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
Second-half surge pushes South Fayette past Chartiers Valley
For two quarters, the South Fayette boys basketball team was limited to 26 points and trailed by double digits by halftime at Chartiers Valley.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basktball Player of the Week for Jan. 31, 2022
January 31, 2022
On the football field, Armstrong junior Cadin Olsen is one of the top quarterbacks in the district. He finished third in the WPIAL is passing this fall with 2,501 yards and 28 touchdown passes.

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Ben Lane helped Freeport to a pair of important wins last week.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 31, 2022
When last week began, the Freeport boys basketball team was in fourth place in Section 1-4A.

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The Mt. Lebanon girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Upper St. Clair, 44-37, in a Section 2-6A game Jan. 17.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 31, 2022
Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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North Allegheny’s Anthony Howard scores during overtime against Pine-Richland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2022: Playoff picture still unclear in Class 6A
Welcome to the start of the February Frenzy. The first two weeks of the shortest month of the year concludes the regular season while the final two weeks feature the first three rounds of the WPIAL basketball playoffs.

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Winchester Thurston’s Maya Roberts handles the ball against Serra Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 31, 2022: Basketball section titles on the line
January 30, 2022
Welcome to the final day of the first month of the year and the start of the stretch run of the 2022 WPIAL basketball regular season.

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Montour’s Vason Stevenson plays against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Midland.
This week on the TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Jan. 31, 2022
We say so long to January and hello to February, the shortest month that carries a mighty strong playoff punch.

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Emily Schuck (left) is a senior on the OLSH girls basketball team.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 30, 2022
The focus at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and across the WPIAL has been on the record-setting winning streak of the OLSH boys basketball team, breaking the nearly 40-year-old WPIAL record with 54 straight wins, and counting.

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Trib HSSN WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Week ending Jan. 30, 2022
In this day and age, high school basketball coaches often will say teaching unselfishness to their players is the key to a successful team.

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Greensburg Salem’s Landon Morrison plays against Norwin on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 30, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 30.

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Montour’s Tyriq Eleam scores against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Jan. 14.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2022: Basketball showcases set
January 29, 2022
It will be a busy weekend of high school hoops at Montour as the PBC Classic holds a two-day event with six boys basketball games Saturday and six more Sunday.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket to score against Avonworth on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH on brink of making history
January 28, 2022
On the final Friday night of high school basketball in January, 57- and 37-year-old WPIAL boys basketball records are in serious jeopardy of being smashed by a bolt of lightning.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio battles North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman for a loose ball during their game Thursday.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 27, 2022
January 27, 2022
Just over two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Keystone Oaks and Shady Side Academy stand at the free-throw line on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
Keystone Oaks beats Shady Side Academy to shore up playoff positioning
As play began on Thursday, there was a major logjam behind Avonworth in WPIAL Section 3-3A girls basketball. Five teams were separated by only two games with just over two weeks remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson scores against Norwin during a Section 1-6A game on Jan. 3.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2022: North Allegheny, Norwin meet again
Traditional girls Class 6A powers prepare to battle one more time in the regular season Thursday when first-place North Allegheny visits second-place Norwin in a Section 1-6A showdown.

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North Hills’ Matt Seidl blocks a shot by North Allegheny’s Anthony Howard during the second half of their Section 1-6A game Jan. 7.
Trib 10: One unlucky team falls from WPIAL basketball power rankings
As the region dealt with snowy weather and cold temperatures this past week, the top boys and girls basketball teams in the district were able to avoid any stormy results.

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North Allegheny’s Dylan Coy wrestles Pine-Richland’s Anthony Ferraro in the 126-pound final during the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2022: Section titles to be decided on mats
January 26, 2022
The stage will be set for the upcoming district team wrestling playoffs with WPIAL team sectionals Wednesday.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson pressures Norwin’s Kathryn Botti during their Section 1-6A game on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 26, 2022
There was only one team that slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 from last week as the elite teams across Pa. weathered the storms and took care of business.

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OLSH’s Bryson Kirschner pressures Avonworth’s Peyton Faulkner during their game on Monday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 26, 2022
With less than a month before district playoffs begin, the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings are fine-tuning their game.

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North Catholic’s Max Rottman blocks the shot of Burrell’s Macky Bennis on Friday.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 25, 2022
We have less than three weeks remaining in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

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Chartiers Valley and Baldwin players at the foul line during their game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Chartiers Valley scores comeback win over Baldwin
January 25, 2022
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team’s nonsection game Tuesday at Baldwin was a lot like its season: a mistake-prone slow start followed by a slow comeback trot and then an all-out gallop to the finish line for the victory.

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Highlands’ Caliel Long pressures Hampton’s Eric Weeks during their game on Dec. 21, 2021, at Highlands.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 25, 2022: Top 4 teams square off in Section 4-5A
January 24, 2022
Mars is the only boys basketball team in Section 4-5A to have already clinched a WPIAL playoff berth, but it might be only a matter of time before Highlands, Shaler and Hampton soon follow.

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Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank celebrates after scoring against Lincoln Park during their Section 2-4A game Friday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 24, 2022
Adou Thiero is in his fourth season playing a key role for a Quaker Valley boys basketball team that is undefeated this season and has come so close to WPIAL gold in his first few high school years.

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Baldwin’s James Wesling plays against Woodland Hills on Dec. 13, 2021, at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 24, 2022
Jeff Ackermann knows a thing or two about winning basketball.

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Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek drives past North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson during their game on Jan. 3.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings as of Jan. 24, 2022
We have less than three weeks remaining in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 23, 2022
January 23, 2022
When Dave Sarra, the former football and boys basketball coach at Waynesburg Central, took over as the girls basketball coach four years ago, he began the process of improving a program that finished the 2017 season with a record of 1-21.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Graci Fairman is a Wheeling University recruit.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 23, 2022
The saying at Thomas Jefferson High School is “Tradition never graduates.”

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele hugs head coach Mike Rodriguez in the final seconds of the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2022: OLSH, Neshannock look for milestone wins
Monday could be a historic day around WPIAL basketball with two possible landmark victories.

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Penn Hills’ Noah Barren pressures Gateway’s Kaleb Pryor during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Jan. 24, 2022
There is a big-time chill in the air as winter high school sports action heats up in the final week of January.

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North Hills’ Alex Smith shoots a 3-pointer over North Allegheny’s Will Blass during their Section 1-6A game on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoff clinchings through Jan. 23, 2022
There are three weeks left in the regular season for WPIAL basketball teams.

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Plum goalie Kaleb McCabe plays against Wheeling Catholic on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 23, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 23.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scored 51 points over the first two games of 2022.
Pitt recruit Aislin Malcolm finds ways to stand out in star-studded Chartiers Valley lineup
January 22, 2022
They are the Fab Five of WPIAL girls basketball.

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Chartiers Valley coach Dan Knause will lead the Colts back into the Parkway Conference next season. The conference will include two-time WPIAL and PIAA champion Central Valley, which moves up from Class 3A.
Chartiers Valley football expects challenging schedule after realignment
Now that the WPIAL has the conference alignments for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, teams can start preparing for familiar faces and new foes in the fall.

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Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis tries to drive past Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
What to watch in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2022: Section showdown in girls hoops
While Saturday will be busy with one-day high school events (see below), there is one big section matinee contest set in district girls hoops.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero (3) and Jack Gardinier pressure Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt during their Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2022: Heavyweight rematch in 4A basketball
January 21, 2022
What better way to begin the second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball than with two of the top three teams in Class 4A clashing for a second time this season?

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Hampton’s Biz Watson blocks a shot by Plum’s Megan Marston during their Section 2-5A opener on Dec. 16, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2022: 2nd half of girls hoops season begins
January 20, 2022
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins with a busy Thursday around the district.

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North Hills’ Will Blass shoots a 3-pointer at the buzzer over North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough during the third quarter of their Section 1-6A game Jan. 7.
Trib 10: List of undefeated teams getting shorter in WPIAL basketball
As we hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL basketball, there are fewer and fewer perfect teams in the district.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2022: Hall of Fame class to be unveiled
January 19, 2022
It is the highest honor an athlete, a coach or a team can achieve: being elected to a Hall of Fame.

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Upper St. Clair players huddle up during their game against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.
Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater
January 18, 2022
Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (left) celebrates with Mia Tuman after hitting a last second 3-pointer to defeat Norwin on Jan. 3.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells scores past Cathedral Prep’s Liam Galla and Khali Horton during last year’s state playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
As the winter storm has come and gone, most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have remained the same.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win in the WPIAL 6A final against Central Catholic on Nov. 20, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2022: WPIAL board set to unveil realignment
A lot more eyes than usual will be on the monthly WPIAL board of control meeting Tuesday.

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Penn Hills’ Daemar Kelly drives past Gateway’s Michael Crawford during their Section 3-5A game Jan. 11.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
In 1987, Penn Hills captured its first WPIAL boys basketball championship with a 64-44 win over Central Catholic.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
Two years ago, a freshman at Laurel Highlands burst onto the boys basketball scene as Rodney Gallagher helped lead the Mustangs to a surprise district championship run.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor (15) celebrates with Brooke Collins after scoring against Upper St. Clair during their Section 2-6A game on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Mt. Lebanon weathers storm, drops rival Upper St. Clair
January 17, 2022
Section 2-6A rivals Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair did not play at all last season due to mask policy.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay drives to the basket during a Section 2-6A game against Bethel Park on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Upper St. Clair High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2022: Rivals Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon to meet
With the snowstorm sweeping through the area the last 24 hours, many a scholastic event has been postponed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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PIHL standings through Jan. 16, 2022
January 16, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 16.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser is hoping to lead the Rams to a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class A title.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Week ending Jan. 16, 2022
What happens when a team has two bright stars lead it down a path to greatness and one of those guiding lights graduates?

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Montour’s Olivia Lyscik reacts during a 60-33 win over Quaker Valley in a Section 2-4A game on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Montour High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 16, 2022
Jenn O’Shea made the move from Fox Chapel to the Montour three years ago, taking over a girls basketball team that won only five games in 2019.

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Laurel Highlands guard Rodney Gallagher
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 17, 2022
As a winter storms sweeps through the area to start the week, winter sports action will sweep through the district on your destination for high school sports coverage, the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives against Moon’s Olivia Logan during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2022: Girls basketball elites to square off
January 14, 2022
If the weather forecasts are right, Saturday’s scholastic schedule will be the sweet calm before the storm.

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North Allegheny’s Ty Iwanonkiw scores against Pine-Richland’s Luke Shanahan during their game on Dec. 17, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2022: Big-school battles in Section 1-6A
How good is Section 1-6A in WPIAL boys basketball?

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page celebrates with Helene Cowan after Cowan scored against Moon during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
No. 1 Chartiers Valley holds off No. 2 Moon in Class 5A showdown
January 13, 2022
The big Section 1-5A girls basketball showdown between undefeated Moon and three-time defending champion Chartiers Valley became a game of runs.

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Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Jayla Oliver (3) last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2022: Chartiers Valley, Moon to square off
January 12, 2022
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings in Class 5A.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib 10: Elite teams hold serve in WPIAL basketball power rankings
The second power rankings of the 2022 basketball season are almost a carbon copy of the initial Trib 10 posted a week ago.

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Highlands’ Aaron Randolph works against Hampton’s Jon Maguire at 160 pounds during their Section 1-3A match on Jan. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2022: Dual meet season hits stretch drive
There are only two more Wednesday nights of subsection duals remaining before the WPIAL wrestling team sectionals, followed by the district team playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor brings the ball upcourt against Oakland Catholic on Dec. 22, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
The latest Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are a tad different from last week with four changes in the Top 5 and a pair of new No. 1 teams.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels scores against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
January 11, 2022
There were very few changes from the first to the second edition of the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park tip off on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Bethel Park gets down and dirty on defense to knock off Upper St. Clair
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair pulls down a rebound over Hampton’s Sophia Kelly during a playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2022: Latrobe, McKeesport girls to meet in main event
January 10, 2022
While it is a busy night of section boys basketball games, one of the top contests around the WPIAL is a girls hoops showdown in Class 5A.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins (5) and Dre’von Miller-Ross pressure Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr during a game last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022
Eight games into last season, the Carlynton boys basketball team was 4-0 in Section 2-2A, 7-1 overall.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 10, 2022
Last year, they were the supporting cast to a senior team that ended a 16-year drought and won WPIAL gold.

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Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak drives past Burrell’s Addy Landowski and Hope Clark (left) on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Burrell High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2022: Big night for girls basketball
January 9, 2022
A busy night of WPIAL girls basketball is highlighted by a couple of games for first place.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives past Moon’s Sophia Mancini during their game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 10, 2022
After enjoying one of the best seasons in program history, a lot of question marks surrounded Trinity girls basketball during the summer.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm works against Cardinal O’Hara’s Sydni Scott during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 10, 2022
They are the Fabulous Five of WPIAL girls basketball.

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Norwin’s Logan Fear plays against Greensburg Salem on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena
2021-22 PIHL standings through Jan. 9, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 9, 2022:

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 10, 2022
The winter high school sports action picks up a week into 2022 with section play on the courts, mats and ice, and in the pool on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank hits the winning free throw against Montour on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
Quaker Valley edges Montour to stay unbeaten, win another section slugfest
January 7, 2022
It wasn’t pretty at times, but in the end, it was just perfect for Quaker Valley.

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Thomas Jefferson competes at the 2019 WPIAL Competitive Spirit Championships at Hempfield.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2022: Competitive spirit squads go for gold
It is only the eighth day of the New Year, but already, the WPIAL will be handing out gold at the first winter championships of the 2022 season.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier shoots a 3-pointer against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2022: Boys basketball unbeatens collide
January 6, 2022
Once you reach the one-month mark of the WPIAL basketball regular season, the “battle of unbeaten” matchups become rare.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson takes a shot as time expires during a game against Chartiers Valley last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2022: Moon girls basketball faces test
January 5, 2022
So far, there has been a full Moon in the sky over Class 5A in WPIAL girls basketball.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero scores past Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings during their Section 2-4A game Dec. 23.
Trib 10: Neighbors top season’s 1st WPIAL basketball power rankings
We allowed three weeks for teams to flex their muscles at the start of the 2022 season. Now it’s time to see which teams are showing off the most early season power.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary escapes Notre Dame’s Adam Schweitzer in the 120-pound consolation bout during the Powerade Wrestling Tournament last Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 5, 2022: Favorites emerge on mats
Wednesday is another busy night of dual meets in WPIAL team wrestling with over 30 sub-section matches scheduled.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson shoots over Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek during their Section 1-6A game on Monday night.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022
The first Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are out for the 2021-22 season.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution last season.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 5, 2022
After letting the new basketball season simmer for a couple of weeks, it is time to debut the first Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for the 2021-2022 season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich works against New Castle’s Michael Graham during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 4, 2022: Boys basketball section action tips off
January 3, 2022
Tuesday has been a day a lot of WPIAL boys basketball teams in the two smallest classifications have had circled on their new calendars. Section play finally tips off.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores over North Allegheny defenders last season.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 3, 2022
Five years ago, the North Hills boys basketball team reached the WPIAL semifinals, losing to eventual Class 6A champion Pine-Richland. The Indians finished 19-7.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 3, 2022
Last year in 13 games for Propel Braddock Hills, Ben Mayhew scored a total of 77 points.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 2, 2022
After years of success, the Beth-Center girls basketball program struggled last season, finishing with a 3-11 record that included 10 straight losses.

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North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz shoots against Pine-Richland’s Madison Zavasky during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 3, 2022: Big night for girls basketball
January 2, 2022
Welcome to the first day of high school sports in 2022.

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Monessen’s Sydney Caterino is defended by Union’s Kayla Fruehstorfer in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 2, 2022
A lot of attention deservedly has been paid to the Union boys basketball team this season. A preseason top-five team, the Scotties were 7-0 before losing to Class 2A power Neshannock in the finals of the Neshannock Holiday Tournament.

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North Allegheny’s Lydia Betz blocks a shot by Pine-Richland’s M.J. Laird during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School. NA won,
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Jan. 3, 2022
Happy New Year from all of us at Trib Total Media and HSSN! Now that the holidays are behind us, we begin the New Year with plenty of winter scholastic sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko celebrates a Blue Devils touchdown against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Dec. 11.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Coach of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
January 1, 2022
The students are expected to execute a good lesson plan, but it takes a top teacher to develop the plan and find ways to get the most from their students.

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Former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz (center, in black) talks to people during a “Huddle Up for Coach K” rally held in his honor outside of the Pine-Richland School Board’s planning meeting Monday, May 3, 2021. The rally was held to protest the firing of Kasperowicz.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz ousted
December 31, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza scores against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game Dec. 11.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Player of the year in each of WPIAL football’s 6 classes
Back in the day, when students did well in the classroom, they were moved to the front of the class.

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Upper St. Clair’s David Pantelis watches from the empty bench during a PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal against Erie on March 20 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: St. Clair Six pulled off state playoff stunner
December 30, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page grabs a rebound past Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Chartiers Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 30, 2021: Closing the books on an eventful 2021
December 29, 2021
Welcome to the final day of high school sports in 2021.

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Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey celebrates his pick-six during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Bishop McDevitt at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Goalposts keep moving for Aliquippa football
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary (top) wrestles Waynesburg’s Joseph Simon (bottom) in the 113-pound final of last year’s Powerade Wrestling Tournament.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 29, 2021: Top wrestlers hit Powerade mats
December 28, 2021
One of the top regular season high school wrestling tournaments in the country is back in its normal place at its regular site.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win in the WPIAL 6A final against Central Catholic on Nov. 20, 2021 at Norwin.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Championship droughts put on ice
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer drives to the basket against Pine-Richland’s Gianna Reighard during their game on Dec. 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 28, 2021: More holiday hoops
December 27, 2021
Welcome to Day 2 of the WPIAL holiday hoops season.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora and Jake DiMichele play in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Top 21 stories of 2021: OLSH boys basketball couldn’t be beat
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice (left) celebrates with Jonathan Anderson after defeating Chartiers Valley, 61-45, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: New Castle basketball adds to trophy case
December 26, 2021
The past year wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but 2021 was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Ringgold’s Trent Hawk (right) celebrates his goal with Kenny Cadwallader during their game against Burrell on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Dec. 26, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Jan. 2.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr takes a shot during practice Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Monroeville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 27, 2021: Holiday hoops galore
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops around the WPIAL.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Casten quiets the Pine-Richland student section next to Owen Luellen during overtime in their game Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Dec. 27-Jan. 1
Now that the gifts have been unwrapped, we begin our countdown for a new year as we say goodbye to 2021 with plenty of high school sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park celebrates after beating Red Land to win the PIAA Class 5A baseball championship June 17 at Medlar Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Spring sports make long-awaited return
December 25, 2021
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
December 23, 2021
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jamison Poklembo (right) works to turn Valley’s Dion Lyons at 138 pounds during last season’s WPIAL Class 2A individual wrestling championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 22, 2021: Wrestlers vie for 1st place in early season tests
December 21, 2021
Three days before the focus is on the family chimney and the big guy making his yearly visit, the focus is on the scholastic wrestling circle as district teams hit the mat for one more sub-section match before the holidays.

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Butler’s Devin Carney scores against Penn-Trafford last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 21, 2021: Butler, Pine-Richland boys to square off
December 20, 2021
Last year, the Pine-Richland boys basketball team finished tied in the loss column with North Allegheny for first place in Section 1-6A. The Rams reached the 6A title game before falling to Upper St. Clair.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
A new basketball season brings hope to all programs, whether they are coming off a successful campaign or hoping to put last season in the rearview mirror.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 20, 2021
While many folks prepare to celebrate Christmas this weekend, there is one local boys basketball team that celebrates a different holiday on game day.

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Blackhawk girls basketball coach Steve Lodovico earned his 300th career victory last week.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
December 19, 2021
It has been a great start to the season for traditional girls basketball power Blackhawk.

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Jocelyn Bielak and her Highlands teammates face Derry in Section 1-4A on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 20, 2021: Early 1st-place basketball clashes
The final week of high school basketball section play in 2021 begins with 30 girls contests slated for Monday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Dec. 18, 2021
The Baldwin girls basketball team won all three games last week to improve to 4-1 overall thanks to the standout scoring from Morgan Altavilla.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough scores against Pine-Richland’s Joseph Dudkowski during their game on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 20, 2021
Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the district, many high school sports team were scurrying for one more win before the “big guy” arrives this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Jeannette’s Anton Good jump passes the ball over Greensburg Central Catholic defenders last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 17, 2021: Boys hoops showcase in Westmoreland County
December 17, 2021
With holiday tournaments right around the corner, Saturday features several one-day events showcasing some of the top basketball teams from around the district.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough shoots a 3-pointer against Butler last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Top teams meet in 6A boys basketball
December 16, 2021
Section 1 in Class 6A of WPIAL boys basketball has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years.

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The Beaver girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Quaker Valley, 45-29, in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 16, 2021: Girls basketball champs start section play
December 15, 2021
Thirty games involving 60 WPIAL girls basketball teams are set to begin section play Thursday.

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The Mt. Lebanon football team celebrates with head coach Bob Palko after defeating St. Joseph’s Prep, 35-17, in the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib 10: 4 state champs sit atop final power rankings
The 2021 football season is over, and there were a lot of district teams that felt the power this fall.

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Burrell coach Josh Shields works with Damian Barr and Cole Clark during practice Dec. 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2021: Wrestling teams hit the mats
Wednesday night is fight night around the WPIAL.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza scores against St. Joseph’s Prep during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 6A state championship game last Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 14, 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.

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Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks squared off Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
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.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham battles North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins for a rebound during a game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 14, 2021: Section rivalries to tip off
December 13, 2021
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.

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Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane celebrates with quarterback Carter Green after defeating Imhotep Charter in overtime in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game last Friday.
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?

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander strikes a pose after scoring during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Wyomissing on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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.

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Deer Lakes’ Derek Burk battles Armend Karpuzi during a drill at practice on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the high school in West Deer.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
December 12, 2021
The torch has been passed. We say farewell to the fall sports season and focus on all things winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Molly James drives past Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal during their game on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bethel Park High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 13, 2021: Section basketball to tip off
It’s only four days into the new WPIAL basketball season, and already, the first section game is set for Monday.

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Nash Wedner (right) and his Fox Chapel teammates are 10-0 and atop the PIHL Class A Northeast Division standings.
PIHL standings: Week of Dec. 13, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 12.

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Pine-Richland and Upper St. Clair tip off Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.
Upper St. Clair beats buzzer to win WPIAL finals rematch with Pine-Richland
December 11, 2021
Upper St. Clair edged Pine-Richland nine months ago to win the 2021 WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship. The sequel took place Saturday in another championship game, this time of the Upper St. Clair Tip-off Tournament.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich stiff-arms State College’s Calvin Roan during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal last Saturday.
PIAA factoids for Saturday’s Class 6A, 3A state championship games
December 10, 2021
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) moves the ball against West Greene’s Katharine Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game at Peters Township last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 9, 2021
It has been a broken record for three straight years and counting. Rochester and West Greene dominate the rest of Class A in the regular season and district playoffs and reach the WPIAL finals. Then the page turns to the Rams getting the better of the Pioneers in the finals and taking home the gold while West Greene takes silver back to Greene County.

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Bishop Canevin’s KeVaughn Price scores over Rochester’s Jerome Mullins during the WPIAL class A boys basketball final last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
The Bishop Canevin boys basketball program finally won its first WPIAL championship last season and is the preseason favorite to repeat. But with plenty of talent back and some notable transfers around the classification, it won’t be easy for the Crusaders to win gold again.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli scores past Exeter’s Andrew Miller during their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal last Friday.
PIAA factoids for Friday’s Class 5A, 2A state championship games
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Aliquippa linemen Tyrese Jones (72) and Neco Eberhardt (52) play in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Belle Vernon on Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
PIAA factoids for Thursday’s Class 4A, A state championship games
December 8, 2021
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Eli Heidenreich eludes State College’s Jashaun Green on a 40-yard reception during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Dec. 4, 2021, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib 10: WPIAL seeks record PIAA championship haul
The WPIAL never has sent more than four district teams to the state finals.

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Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
December 7, 2021
West Allegheny became the poster boys of “anybody can win it” when it comes to the WPIAL basketball playoffs after taking the 2007 boys Class AAA crown as the No. 16 seed. Well, West A has company on that poster after No. 11 seed Ellwood City went on a shocking postseason run that earned the Wolverines their first district hoops title last winter.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski battles Mohawk’s Erynne Capalbo for a rebound last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
After beating Mohawk twice in the regular season, North Catholic looked ready to be fitted for a WPIAL girls basketball crown for the 21st time. However, in a district title game eyebrow-raiser, the Warriors upset the Trojans, 54-48, to bring the first basketball championship back to Bessemer.

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries past North Catholic’s Joey Prentice during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Nov. 27 at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 7, 2021
The stage is set for the final six high school football games in the state as we conclude the 2021 season this week in Hershey.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels rolls out to pass to Eli Heidenreich for a touchdown during a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal against State College on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Dec. 6, 2021
December 6, 2021
Most teams at all levels of football prefer to defer receiving the football until the second half when they win the coin toss.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes runs for a long gain past the Belle Vernon sideline during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN football team of the week: Dec. 6, 2021
December 5, 2021
The story is well-known now. Aliquippa, a Class A school in enrollment that has always faced the challenge and played up in class in AA and then 3A upon expansion to six classifications in 2016, has spent the last two years forced to play up in Class 4A by the PIAA.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli scores a 75-yard touchdown past Exeter’s Jacob Wolfe and Tyler Yocum during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bald Eagle High School.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Dec. 6, 2021
The short ride on the Road to Hershey concludes at the same time the winter sports schedule tips off this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Norwin is in first place in the PIHL Class A Southeast division.
PIHL standings: Week of Dec. 6, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 5.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball juggernaut enters season in familiar favorite role
Since moving over from the boys to the girls coaching job at Chartiers Valley, Tim McConnell’s basketball teams have had a direct bull’s-eye on their backs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich drives to the basket past New Castle’s Jonathon Anderson last season.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball ready to tackle challenge of remaining among WPIAL elite
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball program was already established as a force in the district when Brandon Sensor took over as head coach three years ago.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Bethel Park’s Juliana Carbone last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 4, 2021
Thirty years ago, Penn Hills was winding down one of the most dominant stretches in district girls basketball history, winning a seventh straight WPIAL Class AAAA title. This year, North Allegheny is trying to three-peat and capture a fifth WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship in the last six years.

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Butler’s Devin Carney (2) celebrates with Madden Clement after hitting the winning 3-pointer as time expired in overtime of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford last season.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
When it comes to 6A boys basketball this season, bigger might be better. A year after Upper St. Clair won the WPIAL 6A boys basketball championship with one starter over 6-0, most of the top players in the classification check in at 6-1 and taller.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their WPIAL 6A championship Nov. 20.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs take their rightful place in top 6 in power rankings
December 1, 2021
The WPIAL playoffs are in the books with five new champions crowned. The results ended several lengthy title droughts among the 2021 champions.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson returns an interception past North Catholic’s Justin Smith during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 30, 2021
November 30, 2021
The 2021 football season has reached the final four in the PIAA.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on Saturday.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 29, 2021
November 29, 2021
The cruise down the Highway to Heinz is over for 2021. Now the drive on the Road to Hershey kicks into full gear this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayvon Holt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Eagles defeated Beaver Falls, 35-12, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 29, 2021
From 2012-2016, the Serra Catholic football team was a combined 10-38 in five seasons with one playoff appearance.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayvon Holt celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Eagles defeated Beaver Falls, 35-12, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 29, 2021
From 2012-2016, the Serra Catholic football team was a combined 10-38 in five seasons with one playoff appearance.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli celebrates after defeating Moon, 24-21, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 13
November 28, 2021
Penn-Trafford started as hot as the weather in its much anticipated WPIAL Class 5A football championship game against top-seeded and unbeaten Moon.

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Kiski Area’s Jonathan Ayres works out with Stephen Rayburg on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander eludes North Catholic’s Kyle Tipinski to score his second touchdown during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Heinz Field.
PIAA announces sites for football semifinals
With the WPIAL football playoffs and the Highway to Heinz in the rearview mirror, the focus now turns to the PIAA postseason and the Road to Hershey.

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OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice Aug. 3 in Clinton.
WPIAL Class A football championship breakdown: Bishop Canevin vs. OLSH
November 25, 2021
WPIAL Class A football championship

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Bishop Canevin’s Brandon Travis (44) celebrates with Lesae Lacks after a first-half touchdown against Leechburg on Oct 8.
Bishop Canevin, OLSH both looking for school’s 2nd WPIAL title in Class A final
Having one WPIAL football championship in the trophy case is good, but having two is twice as nice.

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Moon’s Ben Bladel scores on a 26-yard run past Bethel Park’s Jack Kirchner on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football championship factoids: A warm welcome back to the North Side
November 24, 2021
Last year marked the first time a WPIAL football championship game was not played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza is tackled by Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry (24) in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game last Saturday at Norwin.
Trib 10: Big power-rankings shake-up before Heinz Field showdowns
With many head-to-head matchups last weekend and the district field whittled to only 11, there was a big shuffling of the power deck heading into the final weekend of November.

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Central Vallley’s Rylan Jeter tussles with Aliquippa’s Tajier Thornton during the second quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 23, 2021
November 23, 2021
Usually at this time of year, there is a large shuffling of the deck when it comes to state rankings as the district playoffs wind down and morph into the state playoffs.

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Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win over Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A final Saturday night.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
Bob Palko knows a thing to two about winning championships.

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Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes carries against Central Valley’s Jack Bible during game on Sept. 10 , 2021, at The Pit.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2021 Week 12
November 21, 2021
Aliquippa continued to build on its astonishing WPIAL football record Friday when it beat McKeesport in double overtime to reach the district championship game for a 14th consecutive year.

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Moon’s Caden Newhouse celebrates his fourth-quarter interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL Class 5A semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for week of Nov. 22-28
The WPIAL football playoffs conclude with a two-day holiday feast at Heinz Field this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Ringgold’s Ethan Saylor (right) celebrates his goal with Trent Hawk during their game against Burrell on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 21, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Chartiers Valley athletes signing letters of intent include, standing, Helene Cowan (Seton Hill basketball), Kaden Crump (Seton Hill cross country), Perri Page (Columbia basketball), Hallie Cowan (Seton Hill basketball) and Aislin Malcolm (Pitt basketball) and seated, Marian Turnbull (Northeastern basketball), Josie Jones (Seton Hill lacrosse) and Mackenzie Minney (Indiana Wesleyan soccer). The group of seniors picked the earlier of two official national letter of intent days, Nov. 10, to recognize their choices. “We are very excited for all of our student athletes that are going to continue to play athletics at the collegiate level,” Colts athletic director Mike Gavlik said.
Chartiers Valley athletes, including 5 girls basketball players, sign with colleges
November 20, 2021
Nov. 10 was a busy day for eight Chartiers Valley athletes as the seniors put pen to paper and officially signed on the first of two national letter of intent days.

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The Chartiers Valley girls volleyball team went 3-9 this season.
Slow start gave Chartiers Valley volleyball a big hill to climb
In her first season as coach of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball program, Amanda Burgess guided the Colts to a fourth-place finish in Section 2-3A and a WPIAL playoff berth.

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McKeesport’s Caleb Reist hands off to Bobbie Boyd against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
WPIAL football playoff preview: A closer look at all 13 of this weekend’s games
November 18, 2021
Welcome to championship weekend in Class 6A and the final stop on the Highway to Heinz in the other five classifications.

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Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels catches a touchdown pass as Central Catholic’s Robinson Waddell defends during their game Oct. 8.
Trib 10: One team falls out of power rankings in 2nd week of WPIAL playoff action
November 17, 2021
It was nearly a perfect week for the teams ranked in the Week 11 edition of the Trib 10 power rankings.

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Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander celebrates his second touchdown during the second quarter against Aliquippa on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 16, 2021
November 16, 2021
As the Road to Hershey officially opens up this weekend, there were plenty of changes in the Trib HSSN weekly state rankings as the district playoffs wind down.

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Shaler’s Mia Schubert hits against North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman during the WPIAL Class 4A volleyball championship Nov. 6.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 16, 2021: Another chapter in volleyball’s hottest rivalry
November 15, 2021
A fourth fray in the final four of 4A.

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Penn Hills’ Julian Dugger throws a pass to Chase Barney to set up the game-winning touchdown to beat Gateway during WPIAL Class 5A playoff action Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 15, 2021
So what does a head coach think about when the opposing team is ling up for a potential game-tying field goal in the waning seconds of regulation?

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Penn Hills’ Chase Barney pulls in a pass to set up the game-winning score against Gateway during WPIAL Class 5A playoff action on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Antimarino Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 15, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs reach their final destination in Class 6A while making one final stop on the Highway to Heinz this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins picks up a first down as Avonworth’s Ian Syam defends on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Ohio Twp.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 11
November 14, 2021
It took Sto-Rox quarterback Josh Jenkins four games to reach the 1,000-yard passing plateau.

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Fox Chapel’s Danny Downey (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during their game against Kiski Area on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Harmar.
PIHL standings through Nov. 14, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:

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Moon’s Cole Newhouse sacks Bethel Park quarterback Max Blanc on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games
November 11, 2021
The simple math tells the story.

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Moon’s Taite Beachy celebrates a fumble recovery against Bethel Park on Oct. 21.
Trib 10: Back to work for ranked teams in Week 11
November 10, 2021
The Trib 10 power rankings last week resembled the 1930s movie classic, All Quiet on the Western (Pa) Front.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell sets up a kill in front of Plum’s Maria Hunter (12) and Caroline Hunter during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff match on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Freeport.
WPIAL girls volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinals
Twelve WPIAL teams began the girls volleyball state playoffs on opening night Tuesday. Four saw their season come to an end while eight District 7 teams were winners and are moving on to Round 2.

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Mars goalkeeper Megan Boddy makes a save on Red Land’s Carlee Collier during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Adams.
PIAA releases sites, times for boys, girls soccer quarterfinals
It was a nearly flawless start for WPIAL soccer teams in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on Tuesday.

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries to the goal line past Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the first quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 9, 2021
November 9, 2021
There was no sliding and there was no climbing for teams across Pennsylvania as the district playoffs began for some last week.

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Seneca Valley’s Cole Kamarec works against Peters Township’s Connor Hoye during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 9, 2021: State soccer playoffs kick off
November 8, 2021
Even though the district-champion-only format for the PIAA playoffs in 2020 cut the state soccer playoffs from four rounds to three, it turned out to be a historic postseason for the WPIAL.

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Laurel Highlands quarterback Rodney Gallagher rolls out to pass during a game against Belle Vernon on Oct. 1.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 8, 2021
Sometimes a trip on the Highway to Heinz can be a very long journey.

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Serra Catholic’s Terrell Booth hits Neshannock’s Kurt Sommerfeld in the WPIAL Class 2A first round last Friday.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 8, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs move on to the quarterfinals and semifinals this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Christopher Hood looks to make a pass during a game against Highlands on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Highlands.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 10
November 7, 2021
There was a serious chill in the air for opening night of the WPIAL football playoffs, but that didn’t prevent New Castle quarterback Christopher Hood from getting soaked with all of the “splash” plays he made Friday.

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Greater Latrobe’s takes a shot against Hempfield on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.
2021 PIHL standings through Nov. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 7.

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Woodland Hills running back Eris Seibles carries against Wayne Valley on Aug. 28.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football playoff matchups for 2021 Week 10
November 4, 2021
Welcome to the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs.

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Hampton’s Kai Herchenroether with a dig against Plum during the Class 3A girls volleyball semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Gateway High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: 3 teams look to defend titles
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the Triple Crown this week.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith works out during practice on Aug. 11.
Trib 10: 7 undefeated teams fill power ratings as playoffs open
November 3, 2021
The regular season is in the books and playoff fever is spreading throughout the district.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Appleby scores against Chartiers-Houston during a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Oct. 26.
WPIAL boys soccer championship preview: North Catholic, GCC have shot at history
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the triple crown this week.

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North Catholic players celebrate a goal by Lily Karsman during their game against Avonworth on Sept. 8.
WPIAL girls soccer championship preview: 3 teams bring repeat dreams to Highmark
A pair of WPIAL schools will be playing for the triple crown this week.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Nov. 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Four teams lost their grip and slipped out of the Trib HSSN weekly state football rankings in the final week of the regular season.

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Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger plays against Highlands on Sept. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 2, 2021: Top seeds meet in volleyball final four
November 1, 2021
Sixteen teams are one win away from playing for district gold this Saturday at Robert Morris University.

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Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen threw for 212 yards and ran for 108 against Indiana last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Nov. 1, 2021
Cadin Olsen has accomplished a lot in his brief scholastic career as the starting quarterback at Armstrong. He has been one of the top passers in the district as a sophomore last year and now in his junior season.

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Fox Chapel goalkeeper Molly McNaughton makes a diving save against North Allegheny during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Nov. 1, 2021
October 31, 2021
November gets off to a golden start as the WPIAL fall sports postseason goes prime time this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Twp.’s Jillian Marvin works against Moon’s Madison Felton during their game on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Moon Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Nov. 1, 2021: Soccer semifinals get underway
The day after Halloween is one several district soccer teams hope is filled with golden treats instead of sour tastes.

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South Allegheny quarterback Eric Wehrer looks for an open reciever against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 9
Last week, we celebrated the end of a 33-year playoff drought for Leechburg.

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A rainbow appears as Chartiers Valley players come together prior to a game against Montour on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 29, 2021: Football playoff fields nearly set
October 30, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL playoff field is nearly set.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mateo Cepullio catches a pass over Moon’s Dylan Sleva on Oct. 15.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 9
October 28, 2021
Welcome to Week 9 and the final two days of the WPIAL regular season.

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Runners participate in the WPIAL cross country championships at White Oak Park on Oct. 28, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 28, 2021: Cross country championships back at Cal (Pa.)
October 27, 2021
In the last two decades, the WPIAL has moved the district cross-country championships to various venues across the area.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Mt. Lebanon on Oct. 8.
Trib 10: Tough year for defending WPIAL champs in power rankings
My, how the top cats from a year ago have fallen in 2021.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 27, 2021: Seeds look different in volleyball playoffs
October 26, 2021
The opening round of the 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs concludes with first-round matches in Class 3A and 2A.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins catches a pass as Avonworth’s Ian Syam defends on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 26, 2021
Eight might be great, but nine is fine as scholastic high school football teams prepare to conclude October football and their regular season this weekend.

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Fox Chapel’s Saidi Issa moves the ball away from Seneca Valley’s Gavin Loya on Sept. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 26, 2021: Rematches set in boys soccer playoffs
October 25, 2021
Class 4A and A will take the stage Tuesday with opening-round boys soccer playoffs in both classifications.

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Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace fends off Brentwood’s Jackson Vingelen on Sept. 9.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 25, 2021
The year was 1988. President Ronald Reagan was concluding his eighth year in office while turning the White House over to George H. W. Bush.

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Upper St. Clair’s Mateo Cepullio catches a pass over Moon’s Dylan Sleva during their game on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Tigers Stadium in Moon.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule: Week of Oct. 25, 2021
October 24, 2021
The stretch run of the 2021 fall high school sports season concludes as district soccer, volleyball and field hockey playoffs begin in this final week of October.

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North Catholic’s Teagan McTighe hits his fairway shot on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 25, 2021: PIAA team golf champs to be crowned
Monday, weather permitting, is the last day on the links for scholastic golfers in 2021.

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McKeesport’s Bobbie Boyd runs for a touchdown Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, against Thomas Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 8
During the Bill Cherpak era, there aren’t many teams that with an edge against Thomas Jefferson.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Paulsen takes down North Hills quarterback John Green on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final week of regular season
The final week of the 2021 WPIAL football regular season is upon us.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne is tacked by Belle Vernon’s Chase Ruokonen on Sept. 3.
Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne thriving since committing to Penn State
Lamont Payne has lived up to his surname, as he has been a big pain for opposing coaches to game plan around.

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Chartiers Valley girls soccer team writes 1st chapter in program’s new era
Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

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Baldwin and Central Catholic square off Saturday, OCt. 23, 2021.
Central Catholic jumps on Baldwin quickly, cruises to 6A win
October 23, 2021
It took longer for Central Catholic to salute its 22 seniors before the game than it did for the Vikings to strike on their first three drives.

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Pine-Richland’s Sophie Catalano and Sarah Faber (11) go up for a block against North Hills on Sept. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 21, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 21, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end as 72 teams have earned a ticket to ride into the postseason starting next week.

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Seneca Valley’s Brandon Ross takes it to the house against North Hills on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8
Welcome to Week 8, as the “stretch run” of the WPIAL football season continues.

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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 21, 2021: City League playoffs kick off
October 20, 2021
So, they meet again.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries against Central Catholic’s Devin Barren during their game Oct. 8.
Trib 10: Upset shuffles WPIAL football power rankings
The top eight teams from last week’s Trib 10 power rankings remain the same, but a Class 5A surprise in Week 7 led to some movement at the bottom of the poll heading into Week 8.

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Shaler’s Tia Bozzo (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against North Allegheny during the 2020 WPIAL Class 4A championship match.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 19, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 19, 2021
We are down to two days remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season as the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Seneca Valley’s Conor Morrisard battles North Allegheny’s Evan Anderson for a header during their game on Oct. 11.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 20, 2021: Watch soccer playoff pairings show only on Trib HSSN
It’s time to pull back the curtain and unveil the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls soccer brackets.

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Sto-Rox quarterback Austin Jones scores the go-ahead touchdown against Avonworth on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 19, 2021
Now that we have hit the 2021 “stretch run,” the elite high school football teams across the state are picking it up a notch.

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South Fayette’s Marissa Malosh watches her tee shot on Hole 15 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 19, 2021: Class 3A golfers compete for PIAA gold
October 18, 2021
The best Class 3A boys and girls golfers across the state will tee off Tuesday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.

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Beaver quarterback Wyatt Ringer carries past Seton-LaSalle’s William Hess (65) and Liam Halligan on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse.

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech celebrates with Olivia Shaver after defeating Peters Twp. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
October 17, 2021
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Conner Murga pressures Gateway quarterback Brad Birch during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship.

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North Allegheny’s Katie Rose Rankin watches her tee shot on Hole 15 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap
The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.

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Moon’s Anthony Antoniades (13) celebrates with Elijah Davis after his long catch during their game against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Tigers Stadium in Moon.
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final 2 weeks of regular season
Two weeks remain in the 2021 WPIAL football season, and the stretch run is picking up.

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Zach Panza and his Hampton teammates have clinched a spot in the WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is complete, and the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.

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Grace Petnuch and her Greensburg Central Catholic teammates have clinched a WPIAL playoff spot.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls volleyball
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, however the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Abigail Stager and her North Allegheny teammates face Butler on the North Allegheny Sports Network at TribHSSN.TribLive.com on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 18, 2021
The stretch run of the fall high school sports season continues with pair of district playoff bracket unveiling shows this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bishop Canevin’s Olivia Thomas celebrates with Keira Kozlowski after winning a game against Greensburg Central Catholic on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Bishop Canevin High School.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 15, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 15, 2021
We are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, and the list of teams that have clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs continues to grow.

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Shady Side Academy’s Sadie Navid heads the ball over Burrell’s Leah Brockett during their game on Sept. 27.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Girls soccer
October 14, 2021
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. works with his team during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 and the “stretch run” of the 2021 WPIAL football season.

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Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer battles Shady Side Academy’s Koven Johnson for possession during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 14, 2021: Boys soccer playoff field set
Section play in the regular season is nearly complete and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in high school sports on Oct. 14, 2021: City League rivals kick off Week 7
October 13, 2021
Three times in four years, Brashear and Allderdice battled for the City League football championship.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza eludes Central Catholic’s Keith Cushenberry to score last Friday.
Trib 10: Top 3 changes after clash of titans
Following a couple of tumultuous weeks, there was very little change in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Kyla Hartoyo scores against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 13.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 12, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 12, 2021
There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Hampton’s Sophie Kelly scores against Franklin Regional on Oct. 6.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has less than one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 13, 2021: Final boys soccer playoff spots on the line
Fourteen of the 16-team playoff field is set in Class 3A WPIAL boys soccer with the final two postseason berths possibly decided by two matches Wednesday.

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Sto-Rox’s Drevon Miller-Ross catches a pass as Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli defends Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 12, 2021
After a big-time shuffling of the deck the last few weeks with several head-to-head contests, the waters calmed in the sea of state football rankings in Week 6.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer races coming down to wire
October 11, 2021
You could say that South Park and Elizabeth Forward are fit to be tied for their girls soccer section title.

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Seneca Valley’s Nolan Dworek celebrates his second-quarter touchdown against North Hills on Sept. 10.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 11, 2021
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Hampton’s Zach Panza (7) battles Kiski Area’s Owen Zimmerman for possession during their game on Oct. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 11, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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North Hills’ Liam Tracey break the tackle attempt by Kiski’s Dominic Dininno on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Martorelli Stadium.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
October 10, 2021
Welcome to the “Stretch Run” of the 2021 fall high school sports season as we head toward mid-October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Alex Tecza carries for a long gain against Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 6
Mt. Lebanon senior running back Alex Tecza could do nothing about the weather in Week 6 as a series of storms forced the stoppage, then the suspension of the Blue Devils’ big No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against visiting Central Catholic.

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Springdale’s Chris Mitchell moves the ball upfield against Aquinas Academy during a game on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Hampton.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 11, 2021: Playoff berths on the line in boys soccer
The final week of section play in WPIAL soccer begins with a busy night on the boys soccer pitch.

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Moon goalkeeper Serayah Leech celebrates with Olivia Shaver after defeating Peters Twp. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Moon Area High School. Moon won, 1-0.
WPIAL clinched for Oct. 10, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Moon head coach Ryan Linn talks with his team after practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Moon.
Top-ranked Moon edges Peters Township to stay undefeated
October 9, 2021
The difference between the first half and the second half of the Moon at Peters Township Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference football game was night and day.

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WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 8, 2021
There are still two weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but several teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Allderdice’s Ben Beale celebrates his goal next to Penn-Trafford’s Logan Swartz during their game on Tuesday.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 7, 2021: Boys soccer
October 7, 2021
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Moon’s Joe Cotton eludes North Hills’ Caleb Armstead during their game Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Welcome to Week 6, where the feeling out process continues.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava scores past Norwin goalkeeper Riley Morningstar on Sept. 30.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 6, 2021: Girls soccer
October 6, 2021
Section play in the 2021 girls soccer regular season section play has just over one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Lindsey Powanda watches her tee shot on No. 9 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship at Oakmont Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 7, 2021: WPIAL girls golf gold up for grabs
You could say that a select few WPIAL girls golfers and tennis players will be in action Thursday and Friday for the love of gold.

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Central Catholic’s Brandon Jackson catches a pass in front of the North Allegheny bench during the first quarter on Sept. 24.
Trib 10: Top 2 teams in weekly power rankings set to collide
Several big head-to-head matchups last week led to a pair of Class 6A district teams being bounced from the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Ava Gaitens celebrates with teammates after a kill against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 13.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Girls volleyball
October 5, 2021
There are still three weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but a handful of teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

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Plum goalkeeper Austin Hereda makes a save against Franklin Regional on Sept. 7.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Boys soccer
Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 6, 2021: Franklin Regional, Hampton square off
A year ago, Hampton and Franklin Regional finished first and second in the WPIAL Section 1-3A standings with the Talbots beating out the Panthers for the section crown by only a half-game.

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Sto-Rox’s Zay Davis carries past Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli on Sept. 17.
Trib HSSN state high school football rankings for Oct. 5, 2021
The calendar turning from September to October wasn’t the only big change last week.

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Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti watches his tee shot on No. 17 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at South Hills Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 5, 2021: Class AAA boys golfers chase WPIAL gold
October 4, 2021
Seventeen years ago, Pine-Richland senior Mike Van Sickle, now a pro golfer, tamed the Mystic Rock Golf Course and shot a 3-over par 75 to capture his second straight WPIAL boys individual golf championship.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester cuts back on Penn Hills’ D’Andre Cochran for a touchdown on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week for 2021 Week 5
After winning two of its first three football games, Upper St. Clair hit a rut.

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Mars’ Aly Cooper (21) celebrates her goal with Piper Coffield during their game against Montour on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Robinson. Mars won, 1-0.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 4, 2021
Section play in the 2021 WPIAL girls soccer regular season has less than two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 4, 2021: Peters Township heads to Moon for girls soccer clash
October 3, 2021
The first full week of WPIAL October soccer begins with a busy night on the pitch for the girls.

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Steel Valley’s Nijhay Burt during practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at Steel Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
No matter how much opposing teams try to slow him down, the man of Steel throws on his maroon and gold cape, takes the football and runs through, around and away from the freshly shredded defenses.

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Central Catholic’s Matthew Petruzzi Jr. (34) and Keith Cushenberry celebrate on defense during their game against North Allegheny on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Oct. 4, 2021
There is nothing quite like another busy week of fall high school sports with a dash of winter scholastic sports sprinkled in during the first full week of October on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Jacob Porter (left) and Tyree Alualu work out together during practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 5
September 30, 2021
WPIAL football now enters prime time.

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Sewickley Academy’s Tim Fitzgerald watches his approach shot on Hole 16 during the 2020 WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 30, 2021: Golf gold up for grabs
September 29, 2021
To highlight the final day of September, the district is set to distribute golf gold on Thursday as the WPIAL Class 2A boys individual golf championships tee off at the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith works out during practice.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in WPIAL power rankings
As we hit the midway point of the regular season and September turns to October, there is change in the air in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Thomas Jefferson’s AJ Getsy competes against Laurel Highlands on Sept. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in boys soccer
September 28, 2021
With just over two weeks left in soccer section play around the WPIAL, each match with first-place implications takes on greater meaning as September winds down.

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Runners compete at the 2020 Tri-State Coaches Association Cross Country Championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2021: Key cross country meets on tap
September 27, 2021
If you wanted to know which way to run to win cross country gold in WPIAL Class 3A in 2020, the answer was north.

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Mohawk quaterback JC Voss throws a pass during practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 27, 2021
The Mohawk football team won a combined three games in the last two years.

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Belle Vernon quarterback Devin Whitlock eludes tacklers against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 4
September 26, 2021
He scored the tying touchdown with under five minutes left in the game, then he ran 40 yards for the winning TD with under 10 seconds remaining in a battle between the two top teams in Class 4A of the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon’s Tyler Mocello will take part in the WPIAL semifinals Monday.
What to watch for Sept. 27, 2021: Boys head to WPIAL golf semis
The district individual golf postseason continues Monday with the WPIAL Class AAA boys semifinals.

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Penn Hills’ Khalil Barley-Morrow lifts Amir Key after scoring a touchdown against Upper St. Clair’s on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3
We turn the calendar from September to October this week with plenty of high school sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Penn-Trafford (right) plays Shaler on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Penn-Trafford gets back on track with big win over Shaler
September 25, 2021
Saturday marked the sixth meeting between Penn-Trafford and Shaler on the football field. The Warriors were a perfect 5-0 and had outscored the Titans, 257-15 in those wins.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abraham Ibrahim pulls in a first-quarter touchdown agsinst Blackhawk last season.
Emergence of senior receiver adds another weapon to Chartiers Valley’s offense
Coming into this season, all eyes were on Chartiers Valley junior wide receiver Lamont Payne, and for good reason.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 4
September 23, 2021
For some district football teams, it’s the second week of conference play. For others, it is the final tune-up before conference play is underway for all 17 WPIAL conferences.

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What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 23, 2021: City League kicks off Week 4
September 22, 2021
Ten years ago, the two met in the City League championship game. On Thursday, University Prep and Allderdice square off to kick off Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan celebrates a tackle for loss next to Gateway quarterback Brad Birch on Sept. 3.
Trib 10: Friday’s schedule features 2 showdowns between ranked teams
There was little movement in the Trib 10 power rankings after Week 3, but that could change after this weekend.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno finishes her round at the 2020 WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship at Allegheny Country Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2021: Girls golf moves into sectional spotlight
September 21, 2021
After most of the individual boys golf sectionals here held earlier this week, it’s time for the girls to tee it up in three sections.

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Central Valley running back Landon Alexander works out during practice on Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 21, 2021
While there were no changes at the top, six teams lost their grip and dropped out of the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state football rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 21, 2021: South Hills soccer showdown
September 20, 2021
Even though the pendulum has swung due north with Seneca Valley and North Allegheny winning the four of the last five WPIAL boys soccer championships in the highest classification, there was a time when gold could be found in a four-mile radius of Route 19 in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

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Union quarterback Tyler Staub throws a pass during practice on Aug. 4.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 20, 2021
In 30 all-time meetings on the football field, Rochester has dominated Class A Big Seven Conference foe Union. The Rams are 25-5 overall.

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Thomas Jefferson assistant coach TJ Srsic celebrates with quarterback Joe Lekse after his third-quarter touchdown against Gateway on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville. TJ plays Belle Vernon this week.
Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 20-25
September 19, 2021
We hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season with key conference and nonconference games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Carmichaels’ Trenton Carter works during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 3
His name might not be Michael, but on Friday of Week 3 at Mapletown High School, Carmichaels senior Trenton Carter was truly a Mighty Mike.

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Sewickley Academy coach Win Palmer applauds his team after the Panthers fininshed their rounds during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.
What to watch for Sept. 20, 2021: WPIAL golf tournaments begin
While the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships are set for Thursday and Friday, another fall postseason tees off Monday.

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Canon-McMillan linemen Julius Pruss (left) and Sean Lesnock work out during practice on Aug. 12.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
September 16, 2021
Finally, conference games have arrived in the WPIAL.

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Sewickley Academy’s Ashley Close plays in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A team championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 15, 2021: Tennis postseason gets underway
September 15, 2021
Two days before conference play begins for many teams in WPIAL football, the first postseason event began in district girls tennis.

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Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin scores on a kickoff return with Chartiers Valley’s Joseph Krug trailing on Sept. 3, 2021, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib 10: Belle Vernon makes big jump in WPIAL football power rankings
The first two teams have been bounced from Trib 10 power rankings after head-to-head showdown losses in Week 2.

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Shady Side Academy celebrates a 2-1 victory over Ellis School in the 2020 WPIAL Class A field hockey championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Field hockey blue bloods square off
September 14, 2021
One of the more amazing streaks in the WPIAL is the on-going rivalry between Shady Side Academy and the Ellis School in field hockey.

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Mars’ Leana Cuzzocrea battles Villa Joseph Marie’s Madison Crozier for possession during the 2020 PIAA Class 3A girls soccer state championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Girls soccer section contenders collide
September 13, 2021
Last season, they finished in first and second place in their respective WPIAL girls soccer sections. On Tuesday, they meet for the first of two regular season meetings.

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McKeesport running back Kanye Thompson catches a pass in practice.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 13, 2021
The nonconference portion of the 2021 McKeesport football schedule has been like a box of mixed chocolates: Each one is different from the other and no two are alike.

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Central Vallley’s Jayvin Thompson stiff-arms Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Sept. 13, 2021
September 12, 2021
This weekend marks the start of conference play for WPIAL football teams in Class 6A and A, along with some in 4A, 3A and 2A, with a lot of the action seen or heard on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abe Ibrahim pulls in a first-quarter touchdown pass over Blackhawk’s Brendan Welsh Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at Chartiers Valley High School.
2021 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Through two weeks of the 2021 WPIAL football season, Abraham Ibrahim had modest stats. The Chartiers Valley senior wide receiver had five receptions for 26 yards.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 13, 2021: Section 2-A boys soccer gets started
Finally, WPIAL boys soccer section play will begin in Section 2-A on Monday.

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Carlynton’s Shawn Curry picks up a first down against Riverview defenders during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Oakmont.
Shawn Curry runs for 256 yards as Carlynton pulls away from Riverview
September 11, 2021
Saturday afternoon did not start well for visiting Carlynton.

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Peters Township quarterback Sam Miller works out during practice on Aug. 12.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 2
September 9, 2021
Area high school football fans, we are inching closer to the start of conference games. Those are the games that will decide which teams qualify for the WPIAL playoffs in November.

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Thomas Jefferson assistant coach TJ Srsic celebrates with quarterback Joe Lekse after his third quarter touchdown against Gateway last Friday.
Trib 10: New team takes over top spot in WPIAL power rankings
September 8, 2021
With plenty of big contests in Week 1, there was a shuffling of the deck in this week’s Trib 10 power rankings.

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Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern leads his team on the field before kickoff against Mt. Pleasant last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 9, 2021: Thursday night football on the South Side
Week 2 of the 2021 high school football season kicks off Thursday with another battle between the WPIAL and the Pittsburgh City League.

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North Catholic players celebrate defeating Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship game Nov. 7, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 8, 2021: Finals rematch in girls soccer
September 7, 2021
Last season, North Catholic and Avonworth played to a scoreless tie in their first Section 1-2A meeting, then the Trojans edged the Antelopes in the final section game of the regular season, 2-1.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jordan Mayer (33) celebrates his touchdown catch with McClain Flinn during the second quarter against Gateway last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 7, 2021
The top 30 teams in last week’s HSSN state football rankings were like an old Bachman-Turner Overdrive classic song as they spent Week 1 takin’ care of business.

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Shalers’ Keegan Smetanka throws during practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Shaler Titans Football Field.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week 1
It has been 12 years since the Shaler football team has been undefeated through two weeks.

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Plum goalkeeper Gabe Kuhn makes a save on Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson late in the second half of their game on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 7, 2021: Boys soccer opens section play
September 6, 2021
Once again this school year, the network with the best coverage of high school sports brings you a daily dose of what to watch for around scholastic sports that day.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of The Week 2021: Week 1
September 5, 2021
Trailing by three points in the final two minutes of an emotional nonconference game against visiting Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox showed no signs of nerves as he led the offense on the field.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Angelo Volomino defends against Gateway’s Patrick Body Jr. late in the fourth quarter Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week starting Monday, Sept. 6
With the traditional end-of-summer holiday weekend behind us, we labor toward a busy week of high school sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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McKeesport quarterback Caleb Reist tries to pull away from a Woodland Hills tackler on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
McKeesport edges Woodland Hills in throwback showdown
September 4, 2021
For the better part of the second quarter Saturday afternoon, the scoreboard clock at McKeesport was not operational.

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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger looks to throw during practice Aug. 13.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 1
September 2, 2021
In what we hope is not a flashback to last year, five area high school football games slated for this holiday weekend have been postponed due to covid-19 related issues.

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Gateway’s Patrick Body practices Aug. 13.
Trib 10: Gateway tops 1st power poll of season
September 1, 2021
Once again this season, teams across the WPIAL can flex their muscles when the Trib 10 power rankings are released each week.

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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Brody Evans throws a pass in practice on Aug. 23.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Aug. 31, 2021
August 31, 2021
The first edition of the weekly 2021 HSSN state football rankings is here with a lot of familiar faces from the end of the 2020 high school football season.

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Northgate’s Austin Mitchell throws a pass during practice Aug. 9.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week Zero
August 30, 2021
On Sept. 22, 2017, Northgate edged Sto-Rox, 17-14 to improve the Flames’ record in the Class A Big Seven Conference to 2-2.

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Greensburg Salem’s Hayden Teska looks to during a game against Hempfield on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Hempfield.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week starting Monday, Aug. 30
August 29, 2021
We turn the calendar from the heat of August to the comfort (fingers crossed) of September with another busy weekend of high school football on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of The Week 2021: Week Zero
If he wasn’t on the list of top quarterbacks to watch around the district in 2021, Carson Davidson has ‘thrown’ his hat in the ring after a big start in Week Zero.

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Westinghouse and Seton LaSalle square off Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.
Westinghouse dominates Seton LaSalle, scores one for the City League
August 28, 2021
The dog days of summer produced another hot and steamy evening as Week Zero concluded Saturday at Dormont Stadium.

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Montour’s John Midili carries during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
August 26, 2021
The 2021 high school football season kicks off this weekend with Week Zero games. All of the contests are nonconference. Here is a look at some of the top matchups in each class. Final records from 2020 are in parenthesis.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tommy Boehner works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Mt Lebanon.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Aug. 26, 2021
Let the games begin! We kick off another season with August high school football for the first time in two years this weekend on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Coach Eric Christy is in his fourth year at Butler.
Butler’s major rebuilding project making significant strides
In a move to save the football program, Butler school officials decided to leave the WPIAL for football only after consecutive 0-10 seasons in 2018-2019 and with roster numbers shrinking despite the school’s large enrollment.

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Independence breeds success for Albert Gallatin
It had been 35 years since the Albert Gallatin football team enjoyed a winning season when school district officials made the decision to leave the WPIAL in football only.

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Burgettstown High School stadium.
Burgettstown looks to rebound from down season behind 1st-year coach
In searching for a new football coach for the first time in six years, Burgettstown went right next door with the hiring of Greg Marshall.

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Bishop Canevin receiver Lesae Lacks catches a pass over Xavier Nelson during practice on Aug. 24, 2021.
Bishop Canevin continues to build winning atmosphere
August 25, 2021
In 2019, Bishop Canevin finished 1-9 and had to forfeit a game because of a lack of healthy players.

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Central Catholic quarterback Payton Wehner talks with head coach Terry Totten during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in Oakland.
2021 WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: District playoffs to now feature 5 teams
August 24, 2021
Class 6A may have been the hardest-hit classification when it came to playing football during a global pandemic in 2020.

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Montour lineman Braden Flint smiles during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.
Led by line, Montour out to finish strong
August 23, 2021
Following an opening night loss to Chartiers Valley, the 2020 Montour football team ripped off four straight wins and looked to be in good shape for a playoff spot with two Parkway Conference games remaining.

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Chartiers Valley quarterback Anthony Mackey works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Collier.
Chartiers Valley looks to keep ball rolling
It seems like every fall, there are those high school football programs around the WPIAL that are a gridiron force. No matter how many players they lose to graduation, they always find a way to be in the championship mix.

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McGuffey’s Philip McCuen throws during practice Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at McGuffey High School.
Led by defense, McGuffey feels ‘championship-level good’
August 22, 2021
On Oct. 23 last season, McGuffey beat Beth-Center to clinch an undefeated Class 2A Century Conference title.

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Beth-Center coach Tony Ruscitto
Beth-Center turns back the clock as Tony Ruscitto returns to lead Bulldogs
It was late May when Joe Kuhns resigned after five years as head coach of the Beth-Center football team.

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Sto-Rox head coach LaRoi Johnson (middle) reacts during a team skills challenge during a 7 on 7 high school football tournament on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Bethel Park.
Loaded Sto-Rox chasing elusive title
August 21, 2021
There were a lot of new faces for Sto-Rox in 2020 as the team that lost to Clairton in the 2019 Class A title game braced for what might be a bumpy ride moving up to Class 2A in 2020.

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Carlynton running back Shawn Curry carries the ball on Aug. 17, 2021, in Rosslyn Farms.
Carlynton looks to turn corner in more normal season
The Carlynton football team won its season opener for a third straight year in 2020, albeit via forfeit when Sto-Rox could not field a team for its Class 2A Three Rivers Conference opener.

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West Allegheny quarterback Gavin Miller throws a pass during practice on Aug. 16, 2021, in North Fayette.
Blue-chip QB boosts West Allegheny’s hopes
August 17, 2021
As September became October last season, West Allegheny was 3-1 and in good shape to earn one of eight Class 5A football playoff spots.

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South Fayette quarterback Landon Lutz works out during practice on Aug. 16, 2021, in South Fayette.
South Fayette working toward Class 5A breakthrough
In the 2002 WPIAL football season, South Fayette moved up from Class A to AA, finished 4-5 and missed the playoffs.

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South Park head coach Marty Rieck watches practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in South Park.
Promising offense holds key for South Park
August 16, 2021
The 2020 football regular season for South Park came down to basic fundamentals on offense.

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Quaker Valley’s Will Sirianni plays against South Park during the WPIAL Class 2A boys tennis doubles tournament April 28.
Quaker Valley athletic program enjoys success across the board
August 15, 2021
Even in a school year unlike any other, the typically outstanding athletic program at Quaker Valley reached its customary level of success.

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Bishop Canevin’s Abbie Maziarz, Gillian Golupski and Olivia Thomas celebrate after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL championship game.
Bishop Canevin, Carlynton found all-around sports success in trying year
A pair of local schools finished in the top 10 in their respective classifications in the 2020-21 HSSN Trib Cup Standings.

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Keystone Oaks’ Tyler Perry works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Dormont.
Keystone Oaks confident, even with big shoes to fill under center
August 14, 2021
For the last four years, the Keystone Oaks offense had been in the good hands of Logan Shrubb, one of the school’s best quarterbacks who could hurt defenses with his arm and his legs.

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Central Catholic’s JD Younger smiles during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in Oakland.
Central Catholic sets sights on historic 3-peat
August 13, 2021
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Canon-McMillan’s Chris Davis makes a one-handed catch during practice on Aug. 12, 2021, at Big Mac Stadium.
Skilled seniors return to lead Canon-McMillan
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Seneca Valley linemen work out during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Jackson.
Fast-paced offense could keep Seneca Valley in title hunt
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.

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Chartiers Valley celebrates after beating Trinity in the WPIAL Class 5A championship at Peters Township High School on March 15.
Chartiers Valley, South Fayette celebrate all-around sports success
August 8, 2021
It was solid success across the board that helped a pair of local high schools finish in the top five in the Class 5A chase for the 2020-2021 HSSN Trib Cup.

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South Fayette’s relay of, from left, Amy Allen, Amanda Marquis, Olivia Renk and Melana Schumaker finished eighth at nationals July 3, 2021.
South Fayette relay teams conclude special season at nationals
August 1, 2021
After missing out on the 2020 season last spring, the South Fayette green machine girls track relay team became the dream team on the district, state and, finally, the national stage earlier this summer.

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Carlynton Junior-Senior High School.
Carlynton hires new girls volleyball, basketball coaches
July 18, 2021
While the summer months are down time from actual events going on, coaches and athletes are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s coach Olivia Kruger, at right, is handed the championship trophy by player Jessica Nemeth, left, after defeating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 in the WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship at Gateway Senior High School.
Soccer, golf success guides Greensburg Central Catholic to Class A Trib Cup title
July 15, 2021
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A turned into a private affair.

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The Shenango baseball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A final on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
In another victory for Lawrence County schools, Shenango secures Class 2A Trib Cup title
July 14, 2021
It was an incredible year for the WPIAL high schools located in Lawrence County.

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Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Lamont Payne, Chartiers Valley
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Members of the North Catholic girls volleyball team celebate after defeating Ellwood City in the WPIAL Class 2A championship match Nov. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel.
Trio of WPIAL champions, runners-up carry North Catholic to Class 3A Trib Cup crown
July 13, 2021
North Catholic’s team colors are scarlet and gold.

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Quaker Valley’s Thomas Pangburn (left) and Will Sirianni play against South Park during the WPIAL Class AA boys tennis doubles championship Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Championship appearances help Quaker Valley claim Class 4A Trib Cup
July 12, 2021
Other WPIAL Class 4A schools may have won more district or state championships this past school year, but a consistently strong effort across the board each season and winning its lone WPIAL crown in the spring helped Quaker Valley win another HSSN Trib Cup championship.

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West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller
Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Gavin Miller, West Allegheny
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar kisses the championship trophy after defeating Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 6A state final on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN girls athlete of the year: NA’s Paige Morningstar caps gold-plated 2-sport career
What better way to conclude a golden scholastic career than to be named the MaxPreps national high school female athlete of the year?

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The Mars boys soccer team celebrates with the PIAA Class 3A soccer championship trophy after defeating Northern, 2-1, in the state final Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Soccer, lacrosse titles lift Mars to Class 5A Trib Cup championship
July 11, 2021
Thanks to a historic run in soccer and lacrosse this past school year, Mars’ climb to the top of the HSSN Trib Cup standings in Class 5A was out of this world.

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South Fayette made the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs in the program’s inaugural season in 2020-21.
South Fayette boys volleyball makes massive strides in program’s 1st season
July 10, 2021
All of the spring high school sports teams around the WPIAL and throughout the state were in the same boat this past season.

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TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Lorenzo Jenkins, Blackhawk
July 9, 2021
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny libero Caroline Curran (2) celebrates with teammates after defeating Shaler to win the WPIAL Class 4A championship match on Nov. 7, 2020, at Chartiers Valley.
North Allegheny again wins Class 6A Trib Cup in dominant fashion
July 8, 2021
Ben Franklin once said; “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

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TribHSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Josh Jenkins, Sto-Rox
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
July 3, 2021
Whether their school had students in the classroom or virtually this spring, there is a special seat up front reserved for these standout performers and coaches in the return to the softball diamonds.

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Chartiers Valley boys lacrosse finished as WPIAL runners-up in 2021.
Chartiers Valley lacrosse beats odds to have memorable season
Overcoming great odds. It is the stuff of lore that has been the focus of many Hollywood scripts.

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Beaver’s Payton List pitches against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
2021 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Payton List, Beaver
July 2, 2021
2021 HSSN Softball Player of the Year

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes drives in two runs with a triple during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on June 3.
Talented young players headline Trib HSSN Softball All-Stars
June 30, 2021
The 2021 WPIAL softball season proved two things were true.

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Plenty of bright spots for young Chartiers Valley baseball roster
June 27, 2021
Five years ago, Chartiers Valley was on top the of WPIAL Class AAA mountain.

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Bishop Canevin finished in fourth place in Section 2-A this season.
Bishop Canevin baseball takes step forward with playoff berth
There was a time when making the playoffs was no big deal for Bishop Canevin baseball. It was expected as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina celebrates after the final out in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on June 2.
Trib 10: 4 WPIAL teams win state gold, top final power rankings
June 24, 2021
A record 10 WPIAL baseball and softball teams advanced to Penn State last week to play for a PIAA championship.

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Bethel Park starting pitcher Eric Chalus holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after beating Red Land to win the PIAA Class 5A baseball championship June 17 at Medlar Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Final State Baseball Rankings for June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
Six teams have been crowned state champion as the 2021 high school baseball season is now in the books.

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Beaver’s Payton List (8) celebrates after beating Tunkhannock in extra innings to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship game June 17 at Beard Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Final State Softball Rankings for June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
A year after great disappointment over the lost 2020 spring season, the 2021 high school softball season concluded on a great high after six PIAA champions were crowned.

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New Castle coaches and players pose for photographers on the field after defeating Wyoming Area in the PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game Friday at Penn State.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021
New Castle finished the regular season 10-9 overall with its longest winning streak being two victories in a row, twice.

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Bethel Park’s Cody Geddes tags out Shaler’s Bryan Rincon during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals May 21.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 21, 2021
Bethel Park used the one-two punch of senior lefty Eric Chalus and sophomore righty Evan Holewinski all season in route to a Section 4-5A title, a runner-up trophy in the WPIAL playoffs and the Black Hawks’ first state baseball championship in 33 years.

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Beaver celebrates after beating Tunkhannock in extra innings to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Beard Field in State College.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for June 20, 2021
June 20, 2021
Three weeks ago, Beaver was named the Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week.

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Mt Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich celebrates scoring against Mid Valley during the PIAA Class 3A softball championship on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Beard Field in University Park.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 20, 2021
In 2017, when Mt. Pleasant defeated Tunkhannock, 5-3, to win the PIAA Class 4A softball championship, Courtney Poulich and her current Vikings senior teammates were in eighth grade and watching their future team win the school’s first state softball title.

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The 2021 Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team.
Season full of highlights for Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse season began with the team having to reschedule a scrimmage because of a lack of players.

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Carlynton baseball team looks forward to future
It’s better to walk before you run.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union during the WPIAL Class A softball championships on June 2.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: West Greene vs. Tri-Valley
June 17, 2021
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Shenango’s Gabrial Yanssens drives in the winning run against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on June 2.
PIAA Class 2A baseball championship preview: Shenango vs. Schuylkill Haven
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina visits with the student section while waiting on deck during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on June 2.
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: New Castle vs. Wyoming Area
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates after defeating Hempfield, 4-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on June 1.
PIAA Class 6A baseball championship preview: North Allegheny vs. La Salle College
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Armstrong’s Jesse Pugh hits a home run in the fifth inning against North Hills during the PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals on June 14.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Armstrong vs. Lampeter-Strasburg
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State University to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Rick Kabbert was hired to coach the North Hills girls soccer team prior to the 2020 season.
North Hills girls soccer coach dies
The North Hills athletic community took a hit with the announcement of the sudden death of soccer coach Rick Kabbert.

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Beaver celebrates Anna Blum’s three-run home run in the sixth inning during the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Beaver vs. Tunkhannock
June 16, 2021
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Bethel Park’s Zack Sackett drives in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against West Allegheny on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Red Land
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Eden Christian pitcher Jacob Fisher delivers against Kennedy Catholic during a PIAA Class A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.
PIAA Class A baseball championship preview: Eden Christian vs. Halifax
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships.

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Shenango’s Shane Cato pitches against Serra Catholic during a PIAA semifinal game against Serra Catholic on June 14, 2021, at Neshannock.
Shenango shuts out Serra Catholic, advances to 1st PIAA championship game
June 14, 2021
Shenango senior Shane Cato led his team with his arm and his bat. Now the Wildcats’ Path to Penn State is complete.

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Bethel Park pitcher Eric Chalus delivers against Franklin Regional during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
June 13, 2021
In most games, Bethel Park’s Eric Chalus is one of two, maybe three seniors in the starting lineup. While 2022 looks bright, Chalus has made sure the future is now for the Black Hawks.

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Serra Catholic celebrates its 4-1 win over Seton LaSalle in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Thursday, June 10, 2021.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: June 14, 2021
For the second season in a row, the Serra Catholic baseball team had its hopes of a WPIAL championship crushed in a one-sided loss to Seton LaSalle.

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Beaver’s Payton List pitches against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
What a year for the Beaver softball team.

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Canon-McMillan’s Abby Allen (17) crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Norwin on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at West Mifflin High School.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 14, 2021
If it is an unwritten rule that teams that finish in third place in their section, four games behind the section champion, aren’t still playing in mid-June, then the exception to that rule is the 2021 Canon-McMillan softball team.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina delivers during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
PIAA baseball, softball semifinals part of what to watch in WPIAL sports Monday, June 14, 2021
Monday is the final stop on the Path to Penn State.

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Montour pitcher Dylan Mathiesen throws during a PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal against Cathedral Prep on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 14, 2021
There is a golden light at the end of the tunnel as the high school baseball and softball season concludes this week, putting an end to the 2020-21 high school sports season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette boys lacrosse reaches new heights
In a season like no other due to the covid-19 protocols, the South Fayette boys lacrosse team enjoyed a season like no other.

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Chartiers Valley’s Marie Kinchington competes during the 2021 softball season.
After trip to PIAA playoffs, future bright for Chartiers Valley softball
In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Chartiers Valley softball team finished second to last in its section with a combined record of 7-23.

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West Greene celebrates after beating Union to win the WPIAL A championship on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at Cal (Pa.).
Trib 10: New teams top baseball, softball rankings
June 12, 2021
It took the next-to-last power rankings before we had new No. 1 teams in baseball and softball.

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Anna Sheppard and her Canon-McMillan teammates are in the state’s top fiveonce again.
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 12, 2021
When it comes to the Trib HSSN state softball rankings, the winds of change are going to happen in June.

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Eden Christian Academy’s Jacob Fisher celebrates with catcher Malachi Manges after defeating Kennedy Catholic, 12-5, in their PIAA Class A quarterfinal June 10, 2021, at Slippery Rock.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings: June 12, 2021
We have reached the final four in the 2021 PIAA postseason and the penultimate Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as we prepare for the final week of the season.

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Beaver’s Payton List reacts after hitting a three-run double against Elizabeth Forward in the PIAA quarterfinals June 10, 2021, at Norwin.
Big hit from Peyton List lifts Beaver past Elizabeth Forward in softball showdown
June 10, 2021
All year, Beaver junior Peyton List has been dominant in the pitcher’s circle.

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Beaver celebrates winning the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship June 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 10, 2021: PIAA baseball, softball playoffs resume
June 9, 2021
Thursday is the second round of the 2021 PIAA baseball and softball playoffs, weather permitting.

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Mars’ Luke Whittaker makes a move past Chartiers Valley midfielder Jackson Fodor in the fourth quarter of the WPIAL championship game on May 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 8, 2021: WPIAL lacrosse teams seek elusive spot in state finals
June 7, 2021
History could be made Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse semifinals.

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West Greene’s Kiley Meek pitches in the seventh inning of a PIAA Class A playoff game against Shade on Monday, June 7, 2021.
West Greene softball fights off pesky Shade to advance in PIAA playoffs
In opening-round PIAA playoff games following its previous four WPIAL championships, the West Greene softball team has cruised into the state quarterfinals by a combined score of 40-5.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 7, 2021: Baseball, softball teams start PIAA playoffs
A total of 38 WPIAL baseball and softball teams hit the ground running for state gold as the Path to Penn State begins Monday.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California (Pa.).
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
June 6, 2021
It was a championship performance for the ages.

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West Greene’s Jersey Wise beats the tag attempt by Union’s Kate McCurdy in the third inning during the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021
Every once in a while, the stars align and a special group of young athletes comes up through the program to make good teams great and great teams champions.

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Sam Miller (right) and his Peters Township teammates begin the PIAA playoffs Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of June 7, 2021
The district gold rush has come to an end. Now, with two weeks left in the season, the focus turns to the chase for state gold on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shenango pitcher Shane Cato celebrates with Santino Campoli after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021
Shenango had a fantastic regular season, winning 16 of 18 games, including the final 14 while outdistancing the rest of a tough Section 2-2A by two games.

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New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina delivers the final pitch against Montour in his one-hitter to win the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
Billy Cook was sitting in unfamiliar territory last week. He was calling the shots as New Castle head coach in a WPIAL baseball championship game.

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South Fayette girls lacrosse shakes ‘new team’ label
For five years, the South Fayette girls lacrosse team has been trying to break on through to the other side of consistently playing competitive matches.

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West Greene’s Jersey Wise beats the tag attempt by Union’s Kate McCurdy in the third inning of the WPIAL Class A softball championship game Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Softball State Rankings for June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021
There were major changes this week in half of the softball classifications and minimal movement in the other three classes on the brink of the 2021 PIAA softball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco celebrates his walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021
A historic shuffling of the deck in the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings as the district playoffs conclude and the state playoffs begin.

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco celebrates his walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, with Timmy Quinn (2) and Jordan Suvak in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game Tuesday.
Trib 10: WPIAL champs take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
June 3, 2021
Twelve newly minted district champions have been crowned, and they are not only hoisting gold, they are also taking up the top six spots in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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North Hills’ Brenna Westwood drives in a run against Armstrong in the third inning of the WPIAL Class 5A softball championship game Wednesday.
First-round PIAA matchups set for many WPIAL softball teams
The 2021 WPIAL softball playoffs are history with four new champions crowned and two others continuing their title runs.

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Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes celebrates her grand slam as she rounds the bases, during the first inning of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.
Sandra Soltes’ 2 home runs lead Bethel Park to 1st WPIAL softball title
The Bethel Park softball team remained undefeated in grand style.

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Hopewell’s Ty Eberhardt scores on a squeeze play past South Park catcher Derek Kalafatis during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL baseball teams set for PIAA playoffs
The 2021 WPIAL baseball playoffs are now in the books with six new champions crowned and the order of district teams set for the PIAA postseason.

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West Greene celebrates after beating Union to win the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).
West Greene wins 5th straight WPIAL softball title in dominant performance
June 2, 2021
Not even a global pandemic can slow down the West Greene softball team.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 1, 2021: Baseball title games galore
May 31, 2021
Three days, 12 championship games, one network.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 31, 2021
The Montour baseball team won the tough Section 2-4A title by two games.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 31, 2021
Most coaches are worried about team rust if they go 10 to 14 days between games. Union went nearly a month between baseball games.

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Shortstop Christian Zilli and his Hempfield teammates face North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 31, 2021
May 30, 2021
The final district gold rush of the 2020-21 school year takes place at Wild Things Park in Washington for baseball and Lilly Field at Cal (Pa.) for softball this week, only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 31, 2021
While most teams were one or two games into the district postseason last week, Class 4A Beaver was just getting started.

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Highlands’ Jaycee Haidze connects on a pitch during the Rams’ game against Valley on April 5, 2021, in Harrison.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 31, 2021
All season, the talk in WPIAL Class 4A softball has been the pitching dominance of Kailey Larcinese of Elizabeth Forward and Payton List of Beaver.

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The Bishop Canevin softball team gathers around Bree Bazeck and Meadow Lokaitis on senior night.
Playoff win caps season of growth for Bishop Canevin softball
May 29, 2021
The Bishop Canevin softball team started the season losing four of its first five games.

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North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates with teammates after scoring against Butler during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
It was not a good week for the favorites in district baseball playoff across the state.

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Bethel Park’s Gianna Sciullo scores on a wild pitch past Pine-Richland pitcher Gabriella Aughton during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Wednesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
What you see this time of year on scholastic diamonds across the state is the cream slowly rising to the top.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kailey Johnston hits a two-run triple against Apollo-Ridge on April 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 27, 2021: One spot in finals still up for grabs
May 26, 2021
The WPIAL baseball and softball semifinals are all in the book.

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Bethel Park pitcher Delaney Nagy celebrates a strikeout during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Pine-Richland on Wednesday.
Trib 10: Playoff upsets change face of baseball, softball power rankings
There were some major changes to the Trib 10 this week with some eyebrow-raisers that forced a shift in power heading into diamond championship week.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on April 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 26, 2021: Champions crowned in lacrosse, volleyball
May 25, 2021
The week long gold rush begins Wednesday as the WPIAL will crown champions in four spring sports over the next seven days.

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Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.
Another dominant performance for Seton LaSalle in 2A baseball semifinals
Veteran Serra Catholic coach Brian Dzurenda didn’t have much to say after his team lost to Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at West Mifflin, but what he did share said it all.

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North Allegheny pitcher Connor Smith delivers against Norwin on April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2021: Baseball teams fight for finals berths today
Wet weather, maybe more accurately, the threat of wet weather forced the WPIAL to shuffle the deck on the lineup for Monday.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021
This winter, high school sports fans from across the WPIAL watched as the Ellwood City boys basketball team stunned the experts with a district championship run from the No. 11 seed in Class 3A.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
The Peters Township baseball program has an outstanding tradition with great success in the district and state postseason.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
The Big Three in Section 3-5A baseball is down to the Big One through two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
Every little kid who loves baseball or softball seems to have the same dream.

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Highlands’ Tanner Nulph and his teammates will face Blackhawk in the Class 4A quarterfinals Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 24, 2021
It’s the diamond version of the countdown to the final four as the spring postseason heats up this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Eric Chorba and Norwin will face Hempfield for the third time this season in the WPIAL semifinals.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Monday, May 24, 2021
The third time’s a charm.

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Carlynton’s Emma Weiland competes during the 2021 season.
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After sweeping Aliquippa in a doubleheader in early May, the Carlynton softball team was 4-3 in Section 1-2A and 6-3 overall.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Casey scored the winning run against Canon-McMillan in a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game Friday, May 21, 2021.
Upper St. Clair baseball downs Canon-McMillan in another come-from-behind win
May 21, 2021
Just call them the Cardiac Cats.

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Latrobe pitcher Tommy Ciesielski (24) is mobbed by teammates after defeating Plum, 8-7, in their WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2021: Class 6A baseball joins the playoff party
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West Allegheny’s Colin Marinpetro (26) celebrates with Joseph Pustover Jr. after he scored against Montour on May 13.
Trib 10 for May 20, 2021: Playoff upsets shake up power rankings
The district playoffs are upon us with the first two rounds being played this week. It’s a time of year when losses end the season.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Mackenzie Borlovich (right) celebrates the first out of the seventh inning during a WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game against Plum on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2021: Unpredictable 5A softball tourney rolls on
May 20, 2021
Call it Black Tuesday around the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.

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Montour pitcher Gannon Kadlecik delivers against West Allegheny on May 13.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 19, 2021
There was only one change to the latest edition of the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings in the bottom three classifications, but five teams were out in the top three classifications as the district playoffs begin.

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Canon-McMillan pitcher Lauren Duke delivers against Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 6A softball playoff game Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Canon-McMillan dethrones 5-time defending WPIAL softball champ Hempfield
May 19, 2021
The longest WPIAL softball championship streak has ended.

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Fox Chapel pitcher Luke Hudic delivers against Plum on May 10.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2021: It’s time for playoff baseball
May 18, 2021
This hump day happens to be the busiest day of the WPIAL spring postseason with lots of action in softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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Kailey Larcinese runs the bases against Yough on April 26.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 18, 2021
Only two teams dropped out of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week as we closed out the regular season and geared up for the district playoffs.

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Southmoreland and Keystone Oaks square off in a Class 3A first-round WPIAL playoff game Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Southmoreland keeps cool, downs Keystone Oaks in Class 3A softball
Southmoreland jumped out to a big early lead and held on for an 11-9 victory over Keystone Oaks in a first-round WPIAL Class 3A softball playoff game Tuesday afternoon at West Mifflin.

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Franklin Regional shortstop Tait Ranchandran makes a diving stop against Armstrong on April 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2021: Softball playoffs heat up
May 17, 2021
The WPIAL softball playoffs get underway in three classifications Tuesday.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 17, 2021
The top teams in WPIAL Class A baseball this season have a shiny history coming into the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 17, 2021
Most utility baseball players are good at a little bit of everything, and their versatility is a blessing to all coaches.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 17, 2021
May 16, 2021
Let the games begin!

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Southmoreland celebrates with Emily Eutsey as she scores after her home run against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 17, 2021
The curtain rises on the WPIAL spring sports playoffs with plenty of postseason action on the baseball and softball diamonds, the lacrosse fields and the volleyball courts starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Enzo Rodi attempts to score against Ambridge defenders during the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Hempfield.
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 16, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is over, and the 15-team playoff field in both Class AAA and AA is set.

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Bethel Park’s Carley O’Mara competes against Latrobe on April 6, 2021, at Bethel Park.
Final 2021 WPIAL girls lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 regular season.

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Final 2021 WPIAL boys lacrosse standings
Here are the final WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season.

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Armstrong pitcher delivers against Plum on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Armstrong High School.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 17, 2021
After the merger of the Kittanning and Ford City school districts to form Armstrong before the 2015-16 school year, the softball program went 18-54 over four years.

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Ligonier Valley pitcher Maddie Griffin delivers during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 17, 2021
You know you are having a special year when you throw a no-hitter, and it’s treated like just another day at the office.

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Siblings Marie and Will Kinchington compete for the 2021 Chartiers Valley softball and baseball teams, respectively.
Slugging siblings make mark at Chartiers Valley
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Late coach’s influence seen in growth of Bishop Canevin boys volleyball program
It’s hard not to talk Bishop Canevin volleyball without talking about the late Kevin Walters.

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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young takes a throw at second base during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2021: It’s time for baseball brackets
May 13, 2021
For the first time in two years, it is time to discuss baseball bracketology in the WPIAL.

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Bethel Park pitcher Nate Vargo delivers against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
After weeks of calm waters and few changes, the boats were rockin’ as the regular season came to an unsteady finish this past week.

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North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis drives in a run during a game against Seneca Valley on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 13, 2021
Three of the classifications combined for six changes in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings while the other three combined for only one.

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Plum’s Jillian Durst (4) celebrates with Maura Marston after scoring against Armstrong on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 13, 2021: Softball brackets to be unveiled
For the first time since 2019, it’s spring bracketology time in WPIAL softball.

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Mt. Pleasant celebrates with Haylie Brunson after her two-run homer against Southmoreland on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL bracketology: HSSN takes an early look at potential 2021 softball pairings
After a two-year wait, the WPIAL softball playoffs are back.

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North Catholic’s Drew Doherty (26) fist bumps Brady Alexander after scoring during their game against Knoch on May 4.
WPIAL clinched for May 12, 2021: Baseball teams jockey for last few playoff spots
May 12, 2021
Only a few section games are left with playoff implications as three of the six classifications have their playoff fields set.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith celebrates a strikeout with Sarah Yamrick during their game against Connellsville on April 14.
WPIAL clinched for May 12, 2021: Softball playoff field set
The WPIAL softball playoff field is now complete as 76 district teams will participate in the 2021 postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon and Thomas Jefferson square off on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Bethel Park baseball tunes up for playoffs with shutout of Thomas Jefferson
Bethel Park finished off a perfect section season with a 15-0 whitewash of playoff-bound Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday.

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Latrobe’s Bill Burkhard and Antonio Kantor attempt to block the shot of Ambridge’s Austin Melina Saturday, April 17, 2021, during the Hempfield Spartan Volleyball Tournament.
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 11, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is almost over. There is at least one more playoff spot up for grabs in a match on Saturday plus a spot undecided in both Class AAA and AA.

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Norwin’s Jordyn Turcovski wins the 100-meter dash followed by Burrell’s Ava Rusiewicz, Hempfield’s Capri DeCaro, Franklin Regional’s Rayna Todero and Hempfield’s Alexa Gray during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on May 1.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2021: Track powers look for 4-peat
Repeating as a WPIAL champion is tough. A three-peat is even more difficult.

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Southmoreland’s Amarah McCutcheon steals second base behind Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gnibus on Tuesday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
As the sands of the diamond dust slowly disappear in the regular season, it’s another week of just a handful of changes to the HSSN state softball rankings.

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Hempfielfd’s Sydney Mitchell tracks down a ball hit by Penn-Trafford’s Sarah Eisenhuth to end the game April 7.
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Softball teams down to final chance at playoff berth
The regular season is down to one final day of section play.

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North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis scores during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Handful of baseball bids still on the table
While most WPIAL baseball teams are now done with section play, there are still some that have a section game or two or even three remaining.

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Fox Chapel’s Tommy Fravel steps on the bag for an out against Plum on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2021: Baseball, softball showdowns at crunch time
No more rain. No more wet fields. No more excuses. For those teams healthy enough to play, there are only a few days left to get section games in before the softball brackets are released Thursday.

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Franklin Regional’s Carli Ranchandran rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Armstrong on April 22.
WPIAL clinched for May 10, 2021: Softball teams still fighting for playoff berths
May 10, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only a few more playing dates left in the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 10, 2021
The Laurel Highlands baseball team is once again enjoying success on the diamond. Coming into the final week of the regular season, the Mustangs have clinched a Class 4A playoff spot and have won 10 of their 14 games.

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North Allegheny’s Spencer Barnett scores during a game against Seneca Valley on April 7.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 10, 2021
Playing in his first varsity high school baseball season, sophomore Spencer Barnett is either tied or in second place behind junior Cole Young for the lead in most of North Allegheny’s offensive categories.

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Mt. Lebanon and Baldwin square off in Section 1-6A softball Monday, May 10, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon softball racks up the runs in win over Baldwin
Mt. Lebanon football coach Bob Palko rolled the dice and went for two points in the fourth as the Blue Devils defeated Baldwin, 25-12.

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Bethel Park senior shortstop Reagan Milliken competes against Shaler on March 26, 2021, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 10, 2021
May 9, 2021
If a high school softball player can hit five home runs in a career, that is a pretty good accomplishment.

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Derry first baseman Maizie Legg puts a tag on Deer Lakes’ Jenna Bisegna in a pickoff attempt Friday, April 23. Both teams have clinched a playoff spot in the WPIAL Class 3A postseason.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only three more playing dates in the regular season.

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This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 10, 2021
The spring sports regular season concludes as we set the stage for the postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Caden Norcutt and his Plum teammates face Fox Chapel today in a showdown of the top two teams in Section 2-5A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 10, 2021
The final week of the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season could use some good weather after a week of washouts pushed some teams to the brink of make-up games.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 9, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday.

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Bethel Park junior attack Matt Kopp (9) competes against Penn-Trafford on April 9, 2021, at Bethel Park.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 9, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth through Sunday.

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New Castle’s Anthony Miller celebrates his RBI double against Quaker Valley on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Esmark Field.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2021
While some WPIAL baseball teams are done with section play, most still have section games remaining.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 10, 2021
In the most recent WPIAL softball postseason, Laurel outscored Riverview, Carmichaels, Freedom and Frazier in the Class 2A postseason by a combined score of 49-10 in winning a second straight district championship.

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South Fayette coach Ken Morgan makes a lineup change with the home plate umpire during a game against Upper St. Clair on April 15, 2021, at Boyce Mayview Park.
South Fayette baseball coach makes clutch catch
In his days as a baseball player and now as the head coach at South Fayette, Ken Morgan delivered plenty of big hits, clutch plays and some winning lineups.

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Carlynton girls track having best season in decades
When the 2021 WPIAL track and field regular season ended, there were a lot of familiar schools in first place in their respective sections. Teams that have earned a plaque from the district after earning a spot in the WPIAL team postseason.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2021: Baldwin Invitational is back
May 6, 2021
It has become one of the top track and field high school events in the state.

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Plum’s Jillian Durst bats against Penn Hills on April 20.
WPIAL clinched for May 6, 2021: Plenty of spots in softball playoffs still up for grabs
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only five more playing dates left in the regular season.

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Bethel Park catcher Sandra Soltes hits against Shaler on March 26.
Trib 10: Teams solidifying positions in baseball, softball power rankings
There were no changes from last week’s Trib 10 baseball and softball power rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Mortier tags out Butler’s Brady Gavula at second base on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched for May 6, 2021: Baseball teams making last pitch for playoff spot
Some WPIAL baseball teams are done while most others still have some section series games remaining.

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Norwin and Upper St. Clair square off Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Upper St. Clair baseball clinches playoff spot with gutsy win over Norwin
Senior Max Mandler pitched the final two innings and delivered a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning as Upper St. Clair came back twice to beat Norwin, 6-5, and finally clinch a WPIAL baseball playoff berth.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Trevor Turkovich tags out Baldwin’s Colton Brain during their game April 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2021: Plenty of playoff possibilities in Section 2-6A
May 5, 2021
There might be a little scoreboard watching between a pair of Section 2-6A high school baseball games Thursday.

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North Catholic’s Drew Doherty celebrates as he scores against Knoch on Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched for May 5, 2021: Baseball playoff spots still up for grabs
Some WPIAL baseball teams are done, while most others still have some section series games remaining.

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Franklin Regional’s Daniel Luko scores past Latrobe catcher Logan Short on April 13.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 5, 2021
May Day, May Day! That may have been the call of distress from several teams who in the first week of May, lost their spot in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair square off Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon baseball tops rival Upper St. Clair after wild 7th inning
Mt. Lebanon scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and then survived a bases-loaded no-outs situation in the bottom of the inning to beat Upper St. Clair, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon.

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Steel Valley and South Allegheny square off Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
South Allegheny baseball splits with Steel Valley to earn 1st playoff berth since 2007
May 4, 2021
South Allegheny has been waiting 14 years to return to the WPIAL baseball playoffs, so they were OK waiting another game.

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Highlands starting pitcher Jaycee Haidze throws against Freeport on April 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 5, 2021: First place up for grabs in softball
While another wet forecast might leave you down, a great day of WPIAL softball with key games everywhere should lift your spirits.

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Mt. Pleasant celebrates after a 6-5 victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Harrison City.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 4, 2021
The wild winds of change to the HSSN state softball rankings through April have settled into the calm seas of May, at least for this week.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2021: Hempfield, Penn-Trafford to meet on court
May 3, 2021
With another wet forecast, we take cover indoors and check out some of the big matches in boys volleyball on Tuesday.

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Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on April 26.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 3, 2021
Even though there was a change in coaches between 2019 and 2021, the trajectory of the Bethel Park baseball program hasn’t changed direction.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis gives up a thumbs up to the dugout after driving in two runs against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 3, 2021
The district’s lone undefeated baseball team heading into May and the stretch run of the regular season picked up two more dominant section wins last week sparked by a senior who is trying to close out his scholastic career with a golden bang.

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Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky celebrates his walk-off base hit with teammates in the bottom of the seventh innining to defeat North Allegheny, 7-6, on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 3, 2021
May 2, 2021
We get the ball rolling on May baseball and softball in what is expected to be a somewhat soggy or muddy diamond.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: May 3, 2021
First, there was Haleigh Zimmerman hitting eight home runs for Indiana softball before graduating in 2019.

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Pitcher Mia Smith has helped Penn-Trafford to be one of eight Class 5A teams that already has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining.

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Norwin’s Landon DiBeradin drives in two runs with a double during the third inning against North Allegheny on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
Most WPIAL baseball teams are down to one more week of section games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 3, 2021
Two years ago, Avonworth crushed Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A title game to earn a softball championship for the first time in school history.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth, through May 2.

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Fox Chapel’s Eliza Auffenberg defends against Shady Side Academy’s Claire Taylor on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Fox Area High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through May 2.

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This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 3, 2021
The spring sports regular season continues to wind down as we open May with plenty of spring high school sports this week Trib High School Sports Network.

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Ringgold players console Bishop Canevin goalie Adam Serakowski after winning a PIHL Class B semifinal 4-3 in overtime at the RMU Sports Complex on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Serakowski made 47 saves in the game.
Bishop Canevin hockey season packed with memorable moments
Twice this season, the Bishop Canevin hockey team enjoyed three-game winning streaks.

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South Fayette’s Christian Brandi scores against Upper St. Clair on April 15.
New WPIAL baseball schedule format is popular but not without its downside
Perhaps driven by covid-19 protocols, the WPIAL baseball steering committee is trying something new this spring.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2021: WPIAL final rivals collide again
April 30, 2021
It was one of the longest WPIAL baseball championship games in history.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 30, 2021: TJ, West Mifflin renew rivalry
April 29, 2021
Two old rivals will meet in a rare nonsection baseball game to conclude the month of April on Friday afternoon.

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Franklin Regional pitcher Luke Treloar throws against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib 10: Power rankings get a shake-up as crunch time approaches
Three district baseball and softball teams lost their power grip and went slip sliding away from the latest Trib 10 rankings.

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Franklin Reigonal’s Ella Evans takes second in the girls high jump during the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.
WPIAL releases playoff field for team track and field championships
Will four team track and field district title streaks continue in May, or will the lost 2020 season lead to new champions being crowned next month?

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South Park’s Joe Toth plays against Quaker Valley during the WPIAL Class AA boys tennis doubles Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL releases boys tennis playoff brackets
The year 2019 was a historic postseason in WPIAL boys team tennis.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 29, 2021: Peters Township volleyball faces test
April 28, 2021
Two years ago, Bethel Park won the boys volleyball Section 1-AAA title and advanced all the way to the WPIAL finals before falling to North Allegheny, 3-0.

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Franklin Regional’s Timmy Quinn dives back to home to score after missing the plate during a game against Latrobe on April 13.
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for April 28, 2021
There were more changes to the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings this week, just not as many as last week.

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Armstrong freshman Jesse Pugh rounds the bases after hitting her second home run of the game against Franklin Regional on April 22.
WPIAL clinched for April 28, 2021: Softball elites punch tickets to playoffs
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 28, 2021: Class 5A softball supremacy at stake
April 27, 2021
Could it be a passing-of-the-torch type of moment when three-time defending Class 5A district softball champion West Allegheny hosts Chartiers Valley?

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Ligonier Valley’s Kailey Johnston hits a two-run triple against Apollo-Ridge on Monday.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 27, 2021
Following a week of many changes, the HSSN state rankings have settled into a nice groove in the final week of April.

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South Fayette’s Jake Dunay celebrates his RBI double against Upper St. Clair on April 15.
WPIAL Clinched for April 27, 2021: Baseball playoff field starting to fill up
Most WPIAL baseball teams are now down to one more week of section series games.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher Tyler Smith delivers against Baldwin on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
Free passes help Mt. Lebanon sweep Baldwin
Tuesday was a beautiful day in Southwestern Pennsylvania to get out and run, jog or walk around a nearby park.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 27, 2021: Perennial softball powers in unusual spot
April 26, 2021
Baldwin and Canon-McMillan have been the two dominant programs in WPIAL softball’s highest classification for over a decade.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Players of the Week for April 26, 2021
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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 26, 2021
There is nothing lucky about coming to bat 19 times in a week and reaching base 18 times. That is the mark of a good hitter, a very good hitter.

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West Allegheny’s Luke Lambert steps into the batter’s box against Shaler on Monday, April 26, 2021.
Middle of lineup lifts West Allegheny past Shaler in section showdown
Luke Lambert hit a two-run homer, and Devan Zirwas broke a 2-2 tie with a sixth-inning triple then scored what proved to be the game-winning run as West Allegheny held on to defeat host Shaler, 5-4, Monday afternoon.

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Hopewell’s Roman Gill prepares to pitch against Ellwood City on April 19, 2021.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: April 26, 2021
April 25, 2021
The WPIAL baseball head coaching list consists of many new faces this season.

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The Ligonier Valley softball team (shown, 7-0) faces Apollo-Ridge (6-1) in a section showdown Monday.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 26, 2021
The final series between the big three in Section 3-5A baseball is set for Monday and Tuesday of this week.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week: April 26, 2021
On May 16, 2019, Montour couldn’t wait to get back to work preparing for a new season after a 7-4 loss in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs.

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Garrett Cribbs (left) and Robbie Seigenfuse and their Greensburg Salem teammates will be on the Trib HSSN network at 4 p.m. on Monday.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of April 26, 2021
We close out the fourth month of 2021 with plenty of spring sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 25, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, April 25.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 25, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, April 25.

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North Allegheny’s Austin Peterson celebrates his goal with Matt Irvin and Karl Fuchs during the third period the PIHL Class AAA Penguins Cup final against Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 19, 2021, at RMU ISland Sports Center.
What to watch for in high school sports on April 24, 2021: It’s West vs. East in state hockey finals
April 23, 2021
It has been 10 long years since the three Penguins Cup champions swept the state titles.

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West Mifflin players warm up before facing Franklin Regional on Friday, April 23, 2021.
West Mifflin softball uses speed, power to rally past Franklin Regional
The 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates were billed as Lumber and Lightning for their unique combination of power at the plate and speed on the basepaths.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 23, 2021: Lacrosse academies do battle
Two of the top district girls lacrosse teams in Class AAA clash Friday for a share of first place in Section 2 in another battle of the academies.

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Norwin’s Angelina Pepe runs to third base during a game against Belle Vernon on March 17.
Trib 10: Softball shakeup in weekly power rankings
April 22, 2021
The winds of change that had the temps bouncing up and down last week were calm in the Trib 10 baseball rankings, but strong again in the district softball power rankings.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2021: Shenango, Laurel fight for 1st place
April 21, 2021
Shenango and Laurel are neighboring school districts in Lawrence County.

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Norwin’s Nick Fleming scores past Penn-Trafford catcher Jakob Haynes on April 9.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 21, 2021
The 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings continue to be in a state of flux.

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Southmoreland’s Emily Eutsey rounds second base against Greensburg Salem on March 29.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
As last week went on, the mercury went down, and then it rose back up. The temperatures were a lot like the state softball rankings, where there was plenty of change in the air last week.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas throws against South Fayette on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Shaler baseball tops South Fayette on 10th-inning balk
As Shaler and South Fayette’s battled it out for a second straight day, the question became which team would blink first as their Section 3-5A game went into extra innings.

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Franklin Regional celebrates Matty Knizner’s goal against Montour during the Penguins Cup AA semifinal on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for April 20, 2021: 2 more title games on ice
April 19, 2021
Franklin Regional enters the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AA championship game Tuesday with a six-game winning streak and having hoisted gold twice in the last four years.

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Hopewell’s Roman Gill toes the rubber against Ellwood City on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Motivated Hopewell baseball tops Ellwood City, shares section lead
In 2019, then-sophomore Roman Gill was a key part of a Hopewell team that reached the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. In fact, he was on the mound trying to save the game for the Vikings when Steel Valley rallied and eventually won, 5-4 in eight innings.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
California High School senior Payton Conte knows the game of baseball. His father Mike is in his 25th season as head coach at Cal (Pa.).

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Lauren Yuhas is a senior on the 2021 West Mifflin softball team.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
West Mifflin senior Lauren Yuhas was 8 for 10 in three games last week, with three home runs, eight RBIs and six runs scored.

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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi (43) celebrates his game-winning goal to beat Peters Township in the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 19, 2021
April 18, 2021
The last time the PIHL crowned a Penguins Cup Class AAA champion, North Allegheny skated away with its first title in six years in 2019.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Firmstone scoops up a ball hit by Franklin Regional’s Trevor Bmcic in the second inning on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Haymaker Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for week ending April 18, 2021
Coming into last week, the Hempfield team had split its first four Section 2-6A games and was 2-4 overall.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 18, 2021
Here are the WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 18.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18, 2021
Here are the WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 18.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Nolan Lynam and Baeddan Pollett celebrate with Marcus Simmonds after Simmonds’ goal against Pine-Richland in the third period during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of April 19, 2021
The puck stops here on our postseason hockey coverage with three days of district and state championship action on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN softball team of the week: April 19, 2021
Not since spring 2017 has the Central Valley softball team enjoyed a winning season.

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South Fayette hockey team takes pride in progress made
The South Fayette hockey team finished at .500 for the season with a record of 8-8-2 and missed the PIHL Class AA playoff by only four points.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell instructs his team behind Aislin Malcolm during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cardinal O’Hara on March 27.
Winning never gets old for Chartiers Valley girls basketball
It was a season like no other for the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team between shutdowns and record win streaks.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2021: Section hopefuls meet on softball diamond
April 16, 2021
Two of the top teams in Section 3-3A collide in a Saturday softball special.

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OLSH and Chartiers-Houston softball teams square off Friday, April 16, 2021.
Hitting is contagious for OLSH softball in win over Chartiers-Houston
Back in the spring of 2019, top-seeded Chartiers-Houston faced Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs and won easily to advance to the district quarterfinals.

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Norwin pitcher Sidney Lokay delivers against Belle Vernon on March 17.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 16, 2021: Surging Pine-Richland softball faces test
April 15, 2021
Back in 2019, the most recent WPIAL softball season, Norwin finished as tri-champions in Section 2-6A along with Hempfield and North Allegheny.

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Franklin Regional’s Thomas Nicely celebrates his RBI double against Latrobe on Tuesday.
Trib 10: Top teams keep spots as baseball, softball power rankings shuffle
As section play kicked into full gear and Mother Nature cooperated, there was plenty of action on the baseball and softball district diamonds since the inaugural HSSN power rankings were released last week.

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What to watch for in high school sports for April 15, 2021: Top 2 teams meet on court
April 14, 2021
The top two teams in WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball are set to square off for the first of two meetings in the regular season Thursday.

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Norwin’s Ryan Scavnicky (7) celebrates with Jayden Walker after scoring during their game against Penn-Trafford on April 9.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 14, 2021
Only minor changes were made in the second week of the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings.

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Freeport’s Keith Smilowitz prepares to take a shot during a PIHL Class A quarterfinal matchup with McDowell on April 5, 2021 at Frozen Pond Arena.
What to watch for in high school sports for April 14, 2021: PIHL semifinalists hit the ice
April 13, 2021
The PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals continue Wednesday with the final four Class A teams hitting the ice at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island.

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Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 13, 2021
There were big changes in two classifications from the first edition to the second week of the 2021 Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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West Allegheny starter Gavin Miller toes the rubber while facing South Fayette on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
West Allegheny handles South Fayette in early season 5A baseball showdown
Top-ranked West Allegheny used clutch hits on offense and a strong performance on the mound to hand South Fayette its first loss of the season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2021: Class 5A baseball powers to square off
April 12, 2021
The race for the top spot in Section 3-5A is looking like a three-team dandy of a chase.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 12, 2021: Keystone Oaks’ Jake Slazinski
Welcome to the Year of the Jake.

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Shaler’s Tre Junker (33) competes against Gateway during a 2019 WPIAL playoff game.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 12, 2021: Shaler
When looking at a new high school season, there is a tendency to peek at the previous year’s champions and see what they have coming back for the new campaign.

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Canon-McMillan starter Brandon Adams prepares to pitch to Upper St. Clair on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Canon-McMillan baseball gets past Upper St. Clair in a wild one
Canon-McMillan pulled out a wild victory over Upper St. Clair on Monday afternoon, thanks in part to a wild pitch.

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The Pine-Richland baseball team celebrates with after defeating Penn-Trafford, 7-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Peters Township High School.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 12, 2021
April 11, 2021
Over the past 10 seasons, there have been two dominant WPIAL baseball teams in the sport’s highest classification that have played in eight district title games, winning six Class AAAA or 6A championships.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In the 25 years between 1976 and 2000, the North Hills softball program won five WPIAL championships.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese pitches a throw against Mt. Pleasant in the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Seton Hill.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 11, 2021
In 2019, sophomore Kailey Larcinese of Elizabeth Forward was a dominant pitcher.

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WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 11, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, Apr. 11.

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WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 11, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through Sunday, Apr. 11.

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North Allegheny’s Trey Gallo works against Peters Township’s Cooper Slavin in November. The teams meet again this week in the Penguins Cup semifinals.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of April 12, 2021
We drop the puck on our postseason hockey coverage with four days of final four games this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Sto-Rox’s Josh Jenkins (5) and Dre’von Miller-Ross pressure Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr during their game on Feb. 2.
Carlynton boys move forward having learned from late-season losses
It had been an outstanding season for the Carlynton boys basketball team as the Cougars prepared to play Sto-Rox in the de facto Section 2-2A title game.

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Bishop Canevin’s Nevan Crossey celebrates hitting a 3-pointer against Rochester during the WPIAL Class A boys basketball finals March 10.
As memory of stinging end fades, Bishop Canevin boys savor championship season
A season filled with great joys and a golden high ended with a kick to the gut and a low that just felt so empty.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2021: Competitive spirit state titles on the line
April 10, 2021
We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?

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Bethel Park’s Delaney Nagy prepares to deliver a pitch against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Bethel Park softball fires on all cylinders in rout of rival Mt. Lebanon
April 9, 2021
Mt. Lebanon knew it had to play a perfect softball game against rival Bethel Park.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Anna Resnik (6) races towards pitcher Kailey Larcinese (8) and catcher Brianna Sersevic (3) to celebrate their 3-0 win over Mt. Pleasant in the 2019 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2021: Early season showdown for softball powers
April 8, 2021
Since expansion from four to six classes throughout the PIAA in softball four years ago, two programs have dominated the Class 4A landscape: Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis turns a double play against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday.
Trib 10: For the first time in a long time, WPIAL baseball, softball power rankings
It has been two years since we felt the spring power.

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Ambridge Area’s Josh Meyer records a block against Seton LaSalle’s Nathan Zini during the 2019 WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2021: Section volleyball matchups aplenty
April 7, 2021
WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball completes its first week of section play Thursday.

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Norwin pitcher Zach Potthoff delivers during a scrimmage against Yough on March 17.
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for April 7, 2021
The last time we released the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings was nearly 22 months ago.

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Hempfield’s Christian Zilli leads off at first base against Upper St. Clair on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Hempfield bounces back to earn split with Upper St. Clair
Hempfield not only won a section baseball game Tuesday evening, it also was able to put a check in the box next to the team’s mental toughness.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 7, 2021: Rams, Vikings meet again
April 6, 2021
Just call the Pine-Richland and Central Catholic baseball programs the odd couple.

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Penn-Trafford’s Sarah Yamrick bats against Hempfield on March 23.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2021
It has been a long time since we released the final edition of the 2019 Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Kocan celebrates his solo home run against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Wild Things Park. The Big Macs won the section opener, 5-2.
Sophomore Andrew Kocan comes up big for Canon-McMillan baseball
Sophomore Andrew Kocan wasn’t even supposed to be playing varsity baseball this year. Canon-McMillan is glad he is.

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Franklin Regional’s Louie Kegerreis scoops up a ball hit by Hempfield’s Michael Hosni for the last out on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Haymaker Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2021: Section series start on baseball diamond
April 5, 2021
Some sunshine and temps in the mid 70s will be the backdrop Tuesday as most of the WPIAL baseball teams hit the diamond to begin section play.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 5, 2021: West Mifflin’s Jake Walker
Without a 2020 season and with offseason workouts sporadic due to the ongoing pandemic, few people knew what to expect at the start of the 2021 high school baseball season.

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Valley pitcher John Luke Bailey delivers against Deer Lakes in 2019.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 5, 2021: Valley
The first full week “back to work” for the Valley baseball team was nearly perfect.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch smiles as time winds down in the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch named Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
North Allegheny senior basketball player Lizzy Groetsch has been taking piano lessons since she was 6 years old. She enjoys playing classical music.

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Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 5, 2021
April 4, 2021
In the spring of 2019, the Armstrong softball team lost its first 13 games.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week ending April 4, 2021
When last we saw the Norwin softball team, it was falling in the final four.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week ending April 4, 2021
After a great start to the season March 26-27, the strikeouts and the victories kept coming for Mia Edwards and Shenango softball last week.

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Penn Hills’ Josh Zambito celebrates with Josh Gerken (right) against Riverview on March 17, 2021, at Wild Things Park.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of April 5, 2021
No need to hunt here and there for outstanding high school sports coverage, just check out the basket of video and audio treats this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Josh Coffee checks Penn-Trafford’s Josh Goldberg into the boards during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
Final regular season PIHL standings through April 4, 2021
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.

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Strong season has South Fayette girls basketball excited about program’s future
April 3, 2021
Every team had to deal with the pandemic this past basketball season, but covid-19 related issues hit some programs more than others.

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Butler’s Devin Carney smiles as he leaves the court after hitting the winning 3-pointer in overtime of a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on March 5.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL boys basketball’s best in each classification
April 2, 2021
Many years ago, when a student did well in the classroom, the teacher would sometimes move him to a seat in the front of the class.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Moon’s Kayla Leseck on Jan. 15.
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
There are certain perks to doing well.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2021: Section rivals play 2
“It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame. Let’s play two.”

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2021: South Hills neighbors meet on diamond
March 31, 2021
We aren’t trying to fool you as we touch on some of the scholastic events to watch here on this first day of April.

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OLSH senior Dante Spadafora walks from the court with the state championship trophy after defeating Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A final on March 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 31, 2021
The end of the season is here after six new boys basketball champions were crowned.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora and Jake DiMichele celebrate during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 26.
Trib 10: OLSH boys, NA girls top final power rankings
Five basketball champions from the WPIAL headed east last week for a trip to Hershey to play for a state championship.

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North Allegheny’s Sava Toich taps the ball over Bethel Park’s Autin Cortopassi and Mason Bussard (21) during the 2019 WPIAL AAA boys volleyball championships.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2021: Volleyball heavyweights meet
March 30, 2021
The final day of March looks like it might be a wet one, so our focus on this Wednesday moves from the outdoors to the indoors and boys volleyball.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer hits a 3-pointer during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Spring-Ford on Friday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 30, 2021
The end is here after six new girls basketball champions were crowned.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 30, 2021: Ranked softball squads meet
March 29, 2021
In the 2017 WPIAL Class 6A baseball semifinals, North Allegheny defeated Canon-McMillan, 5-3.

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The North Allegheny girls basketball team celebrates after winning the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for March 29, 2021: North Allegheny
On the district stage, North Allegheny has been a dominant force since Spencer Stefko took over the girls basketball program in 2016.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game against Spring-Ford on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 29, 2021: North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch
North Allegheny used a balanced attack on offense and a suffocating defense all season to win a second straight WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship.

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Baldwin senior defenseman Robbie Aranos (72) competes against Armstrong sophomore forward Brayden Landgraf (34) on Dec. 7, 2020, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings: Week of March 29, 2021
March 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday.

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TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 29, 2021
With winter sports champions nearly all crowned, we spring into our spring high school sports coverage this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The OLSH boys basketball team celebrates after winning the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 28, 2021
During an imperfect time, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is celebrating a perfect boys basketball season.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele drives to the basket during the PIAA Class 2A state championship game against Constitution on March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 28, 2021
Senior Dante Spadafora and junior Jake DiMichele made up one of the higher-scoring and more successful dynamic duos the WPIAL has seen in a long time.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Natalie Ward works out Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the high school in Carbon.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 29, 2021
Cooler but drier weather is expected Monday as a handful of WPIAL team begins their section schedule early.

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Carlynton’s Amanda Masdea (right) was the only senior on the team’s roster this season.
Carlynton girls show glimpses of bright future during .500 season
The Carlynton girls basketball team had turned itself around, going from a struggling program a decade ago to one that was a legit championship contender over the last six years.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds dunks against Upper St. Clair on Feb. 26.
Run to WPIAL finals helps Chartiers Valley boys carry on winning tradition
Brandon Sensor just completed his third year as boys basketball coach at Chartiers Valley. It is a program built on tradition that hasn’t skipped a beat the last three winters.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 27, 2021: PIAA champions to be crowned
March 27, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day left with four more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar steals the ball from McDowell’s Sydney Keinath during the PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinals Friday, March 19, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 26, 2021: Teams chasing PIAA glory
March 25, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day in the books with eight more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey over the next two days.

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Mohawk’s Abigail Shoaff (4) celebrates with Jordan Radzmymski after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on March 13.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2021: State championship weekend tips off
March 24, 2021
The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs comes to a close with 12 state title games played at the Giant Center in Hershey.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora is fouled by Portage’s Andrew Miko during a PIAA Class 2A semifinal Tuesday night.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 24, 2021
The stage is set for six new PIAA champions to be crowned this week in Hershey with two boys state title games each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips drives past McDowell’s Emina Selimovic during the PIAA 6A quarterfinals on Friday.
Trib 10: Girls power rankings crowded at the top with 4 teams vying for state gold
The Fantastic Five from the WPIAL still alive for a state championship take the final exit on the Road to Hershey as they head to the Giant Center and the PIAA finals this week.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson scores past McDowell’s Sydney Keinath and Caroline Henderson (right) during the PIAA 6A girls quarterfinals on Friday.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021
The end is almost here. Three days and 12 games remain in the crazy 2021 high school basketball season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 23, 2021: 4 more teams try to reach Hershey
March 22, 2021
With three WPIAL basketball teams punching their ticket to Hershey on Monday, four more district teams have a chance to join them later in the week in Chocolate Town.

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Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after being fouled while scoring against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on March 15.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 22, 2021: Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings
Nelly Cummings had a great career at Lincoln Park. The 2017 graduate averaged 22 points and 6 assists per game for his career, averaging 30 points per game his senior year. He was named all-state three times. He just ended his junior season at Colgate in the NCAA tournament.

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The six-man Upper St. Clair basketball team huddles together during a timeout in their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 22, 2021: The St. Clair Six
There were so many great stories from quarterfinals weekend in the state playoffs involving WPIAL basketball champions.

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Mohawk players celebrate their win over Forest Hills in the WPIAL CLass 3A semifinals Monday, March 22, 2021.
Mohawk girls mow down another undefeated opponent, earn trip to Hershey
The good news for Mohawk girls basketball is that the team is going to Hershey to play for the PIAA Class 3A championship.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) and Alexis Robison (3) hoist their team’s trophy after winning the the 5A WPIAL Basketball Championship at Peters Township High School on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021
March 21, 2021
They have been the dynamic duo behind three straight WPIAL Class A girls basketball championships.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler talks with acting coach Tanner Gensler during their PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Erie on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 22, 2021
It was an emotional PIAA quarterfinals weekend for the WPIAL basketball champions.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page (11) celebrates with Helene Cowan (5) and Aislin Malcolm during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal against Warren on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 21, 2021
Three losses in a 25-day period seemed to take the spotlight away from a team that had won two straight WPIAL crowns, claimed the most recently completed PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship and was the owner of a record 64-game winning streak.

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Ali Bryant (left) and his Lincoln Park teammates will play Hickory in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Monday.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 22, 2021
The champions-only edition of the Road to Hershey winds down as we head into the final four of the state basketball playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Baldwin senior forward Zach Borman (2) competes against South Fayette on March 1, 2021, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings: Week of March 22, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler works past Erie’s Tarrel Petty during their PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.
3 WPIAL champions to compete in 2021 PIAA boys basketball semifinals
The WPIAL boys basketball champions split six games in the PIAA quarterfinals in an emotional weekend of state basketball playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm scores against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Matchups set for 2021 PIAA girls basketball semifinals
The WPIAL girls basketball champions were close to a quarterfinals sweep on the Road to Hershey.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page celebrates after scoring against Warren during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Chartiers Valley girls cruise past Warren in PIAA quarterfinals
March 20, 2021
Despite a “flawed” game plan, Chartiers Valley scored 26 of the final 37 points in the first half, then used a 13-0 run in the third quarter to blow open a tight game and roll to a 61-38 victory Saturday afternoon.

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Ellwood City’s Steve Antuono scores against South Allegheny during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 20, 2021: State quarterfinals roll on
March 19, 2021
Quarterfinal weekend in the 2021 PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday with 24 more state boys and girls games, including six contests involving WPIAL champions.

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The scoreboard reads zeroes after Bishop Canevin forfeited a PIAA Class A quarterfinal playoff game to Berlin Brothersvalley on Friday, March 19, 2021.
Bishop Canevin boys forfeit state playoff game at last minute after positive covid test
For Bishop Canevin, it was none and done.

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Lincoln Park’s LA Pratt shoots over North Catholic’s Max Rottmann during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 19, 2021: Champs begin state title quests
March 18, 2021
While the PIAA basketball playoffs actually began Tuesday and Wednesday with first-round games, the state playoff action tips off for WPIAL champions Friday.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) moves the ball against West Greene’s Katharine Lampe (1) during the WPIAL Class A championship Monday, March 15, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
WPIAL girls basketball champions set for PIAA quarterfinal matchups
Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when the state postseason came to a halt. Now, six District 7 champions are set for the winners-only version of the PIAA playoffs.

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Bishop Canevin’s Shea Campine is fouled by Rochester’s Jerome Mullins during the WPIAL Class A boys basketball final on Friday, March 10, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Matchups set for PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals
The few games that made up the first round of the 2021 PIAA boys basketball playoffs are complete, putting teams where they were last year when the state postseason was first suspended, then later canceled because of the global pandemic.

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New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during the second half of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
With the district playoffs in the rearview mirror and the state playoffs underway with select first-round games, it’s time to shuffle the deck before the PIAA quarterfinals.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora reacts to a defensive play against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.
Trib 10: WPIAL finals shuffle up power rankings
WPIAL championship game results forced a shuffling of the deck in the first post-district playoff edition of the Trib 10.

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Ellwood City’s Joseph Roth battles South Allegheny’s Omar Faulkner for a rebound during the Class 3A championship game on Monday at North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 16, 2021: WPIAL champs learn who they’ll play
March 16, 2021
With the district basketball championships now history, our attention turns from the WPIAL postseason to the PIAA playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) moves the ball guarded by Trinity’s Ashley Durig (11) and Kaylin Venick (2) during the Class 5A WPIAL championship game at Peters Township on March 15.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 16, 2021
With 11 of the 12 district playoffs complete, the attention turns to the champion-only PIAA state brackets.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips steals the ball from Upper St. Clair’s Alexandra Prunzik during the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball final on Saturday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2021: State playoffs tip off
March 15, 2021
With the WPIAL basketball championships in the books, the focus turns from the district postseason to the state playoffs.

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OLSH celebrates after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 15, 2021
History was made when Our Lady of the Sacred Heart defeated Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday to win the 2021 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship with a perfect 21-0 record.

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New Castle head coach Ralph Blundo presents Sheldon Cox with his gold medal after defeating Chartiers Valley, 61-45, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 15, 2021
He plays basketball, not hockey, but Sheldon Cox scored a hat trick last week.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser (11) and Alexis Robison (3) hoist their team’s trophy after winning the WPIAL Class A basketball championship game Monday, March 15, 2021, at Peters Township.
Rochester tops West Greene in WPIAL finals for 3rd straight year
Rochester used big games from their top two scorers to roll to a third straight WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship with a 71-41 victory over West Greene Monday at Peters Township.

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South Fayette boys take pride in navigating challenging season
A similar theme that many district basketball coaches have talked about recently is not of the disappointment of team goals not met, but the satisfaction of having a season in an effort to reach those goals.

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Hockey rivals Bishop Canevin, Chartiers Valley unite for special cause
For the Bishop Canevin hockey team, curiosity about a picture hanging on a wall led to a heartwarming fundraiser and a great night of outdoor hockey.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman celebrates after being fouled while scoring against Quaker Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Leetsdale.
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, March 15, 2021
March 14, 2021
WPIAL championship weekend concludes Monday on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Erlain (21) celebrates his first goal with Dominic Desjardins during their game against Canon-McMillan on Dec. 8, 2020, at Southpointe.
PHIL standings: Week of March 15, 2021
The latest PIHL standings through Sunday, March 14, 2021.

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Mohawk’s Paige Julian scores during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against North Catholic on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 14, 2021
In the fall, Paige Julian will head off to West Liberty to continue her basketball career.

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The Beaver girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Quaker Valley, 45-29, in the Class 4A final on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peterrs Township High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 14, 2021
After playing the role of the bridesmaid twice in the last three years, Beaver finally knows what it feels like to be the blushing bride.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Johnson (left) celebrates with Ryan Russell after a second period goal against Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Baierl Ice Complex. Seneca Valley won, 6-1.
Trib High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 15, 2021
The Madness comes to a close as the final gold of the district winter sports season is distributed this week on the Trib High School Sports Network.

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Beaver’s Emma Pavelek celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter ofthe WPIAL Class 4A girls championship game against Quaker Valley on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Peters Township High School.
PIAA girls basketball tournament pairings update
Ten WPIAL girls basketball teams were still alive through two rounds of the PIAA postseason last year when their title dreams, like the rest of the world, came to a sudden stop because of the covid-19 outbreak.

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OLSH’s Kevin Wilson defends on Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball final on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Peters Twp. High School.
PIAA boys basketball tournament pairings update
A good piece of advice is to always finish what you start. That is what the PIAA hopes to do over the next couple of weeks after the 2020 state basketball playoffs were halted after two rounds because of the covid-19 pandemic.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds battles New Castle’s Andrae Jackson for a loose ball Feb. 12 at New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 13, 2021: Hardwood heavyweights collide
March 12, 2021
Championship weekend continues with basketballs, wrestling mats and pompoms here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler (right) and John Sukernek celebrate after defeating Butler in their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2021: Championship weekend tips off
Welcome to the start of championship weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist scored 21 points against Woodland Hills on Thursday night.
Courtney Dahlquist pushes top-seeded Trinity past Woodland Hills, back to title game
March 11, 2021
Woodland Hills knew it needed to play a near-perfect game to have a chance in its WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinal against top-seeded Trinity.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman pressures Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2021: Sparks will fly in Class 4A final four
March 10, 2021
Three nights of exciting semifinal playoff basketball come to a conclusion Thursday evening. The championship basketball field is finalized with eight more WPIAL final four games.

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Belle Vernon’s Tyler Kovatch shoots a layup under pressure by the South Park defense during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Belle Vernon.
Trib 10: Boys power rankings shaken up as WPIAL finals approach
As the WPIAL playoffs are winding down, the top teams are proving they have the power.

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OLSH’s B.J. Vaughn shoots a 3-pointer during the first half against Springdale on Feb. 5.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for March 10, 2021
Most of the teams ranked in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings are living up to the classic rock anthem by Bachman-Turner Overdrive as they are “taking care of business” during the district playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds shoots a free throw against Mars in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Chartiers Valley finally gets past Mars, sets up grudge match with New Castle
The weight of the world is now off the shoulders of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team.

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Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel pressures North Catholic’s Tori Drevna on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
Some of the 12 district tournaments across the state are already completed while others are winding down. Only the district champions can be a part of this year’s PIAA postseason.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher shoots the game-winning shot over Thomas Jefferson’s Evan Berger in the final seconds Feb. 19.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 10, 2021: Star-studded semis in Class 5A boys
One set of final fours is in the books and another batch is ready to go Thursday. So it seems fitting that the middle of the WPIAL semifinals take place in the middle of the work week.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury gets past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura during their game on Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 8, 2021
Upper St. Clair has been Trib HSSN’s No. 1-ranked boys basketball team in Class 6A from start to finish in the regular season.

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Butler coach Matt Clement talks with Devin Carney after he hit the winning 3-pointer in overtime of their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal against Penn-Trafford on Friday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 9, 2021: Butler, USC meet again
Many coaches feel the toughest loss to deal with is the one that comes one step from achieving a team goal like playing for a WPIAL championship. Those harsh defeats begin to mount Tuesday.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkey defends Thomas Jefferson’s Maddy Trainer in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Monday, March 8, 2021.
Dunn leads Woodland Hills rally past Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A quarters
March 8, 2021
When Woodland Hills needed a second-half spark, it turned to point guard Jazmine Dunn. Now, Thomas Jefferson is done.

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Ellwood City coach Steve Antuono celebrates with his players after Thursday’s win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
When the WPIAL playoff brackets were released in boys Class 3A, an Ellwood City team that finished strong with four straight wins and was tied for second in the deep Section 1-3A was the No. 11 seed.

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Freeport’s Caleb Hoffman reaches for the puck during a game against North Catholic on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
PIHL standings through March 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, March 7.

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Markus Frank (left) and his Quaker Valley teammates face North Catholic in the WPIAL quarterfinals Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 8, 2021: Elite Eight brings thrills
March 7, 2021
The final step to the WPIAL Final Four takes place on the final night of the district basketball quarterfinals.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
After the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs ends Monday, there will be two double-digit seeds left who are looking to be the Cinderella of the 2021 postseason.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco pulls down a rebound next to Mohawk’s Alexa Kadilak during their game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending March 7, 2021
In a program with the greatest girls basketball tradition in the WPIAL and the past four district titles, being expected to help bring the school its 20th championship could be a bit intimidating for a freshman.

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Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney scores over Latrobe’s Anna Rafferty last month. Latrobe and Woodland Hills reached the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, to be played Monday.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 8, 2021
The Madness is winding down with plenty of gold at the end of the rainbow as HSSN prepares for champions to be crowned in the district and state this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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The 2020-21 South Fayette wrestling team.
South Fayette wrestling program takes lessons from difficult season
The South Fayette wrestling program recently completed the 2020-2021 season without a berth in the WPIAL Class AAA team tournament and with only one wrestler advancing to the individual sectionals.

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The Carlynton boys bowling team went 8-2 in 2020-21.
Carlynton bowling revels in successful season
Daniel Kuhn just completed his fourth season as Carlynton boys and girls bowling coach. Color him very pleased with how the season played out for both of his Cougars teams this season.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor shoots a free throw against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Saturday, Macrh 6, 2021.
Mt. Lebanon edges Bethel Park in Class 6A battle
March 6, 2021
Senior Morgan Palmer drained a key 3-pointer in overtime then connected on a free throw with 4.5 seconds remaining to give Mt. Lebanon a thrilling 59-58 overtime win over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.

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Trinity’s Michael Dunn scores over Highlands’ Antonine McDaniel during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 6, 2021: Trinity looks for another upset
March 5, 2021
With each round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs on a three-day cycle, Saturday is smack dab in the middle of the elite-eight round.

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North Allegheny’s Matt McDonough shoots a 3-pointer against Butler on Feb. 22.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 5, 2021: WPIAL quarterfinals tip off
With preliminary and first-round games now history, the curtain rises on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals. The elite eight round tips off Friday.

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South Park and Ambridge line up for the opening tip of a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Thursday, March 4, 2021.
South Park boys see big lead threatened before pulling away from Ambridge
March 4, 2021
South Park had several chances to show Ambridge some mercy in their WPIAL Class 4A first-round boys basketball game Thursday. But the Eagles could not deliver the knockout punch, so they settled for a unanimous 90-72 victory.

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Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball upcourt during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 4, 2021: Top scorers step into spotlight
March 3, 2021
We have reached the final night of the first round. On Thursday, all of the brackets will be sliced from the sweet 16 to the elite eight in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scores past Norwin’s Lauren Palangio on Feb. 22.
Trib 10: Belle Vernon, Trinity keep top spots in power rankings as playoffs begin
The regular season is in the books (woo hoo!) and the WPIAL has started with a unique open tournament. Sure, all were welcomed, but the pretenders have been quickly weeded out.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury gets past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura during their game on Feb. 26.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for March 3, 2021
Most of the districts across Pennsylvania have concluded their regular season and are now participating in the all-important district playoffs.

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Opening tip between Shaler and Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal too much for Shaler in Class 6A clash
Shaler started Wednesday’s Class 6A first-round girls basketball playoff game playing a box-and-one defense against Bethel Park senior Olivia Westphal.

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Greensburg Central’s Christian McGowan is fouled by Jeannette’s James Sanders Jr. on Feb. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 3, 2021: Bracket opens up for Jeannette
March 2, 2021
With one night in the books and another to come Thursday, Wednesday marks the midway point of the first round in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic’s Tara Lucot celebrates next to Mohawk’s Paige Julian during their game on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for March 2, 2021
A Columbia loss to Penns Manor forces the only change among the elite 30 teams in the state as the regular season winds down and the district playoffs begin.

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Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini led the WPIAL in scoring this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 2, 2021: Round of 16 action tips off
March 1, 2021
After two days of old-school preliminary round play in the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball playoffs, it’s time to lift the lid on the Sweet 16.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 1, 2021
Michael Dunn’s father is one of the most respected basketball coaches in the WPIAL. Joe Dunn has had plenty of success in his 26 years as a head coach at Seton LaSalle, Mt. Pleasant and Trinity. He is now an assistant coach at Trinity under Tim Tessmer.

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Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Win Palmer gives direction during a practice on Nov. 24, 2020.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 1, 2021
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball program has high expectations each year based on a solid foundation of success.

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Ligonier Valley’s Matthew Marinchak shoots a free throw against Brownsville in a WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round game Monday, March 1, 2021.
After 5 decades away from WPIAL, Ligonier Valley boys win playoff opener
The open tournament format the WPIAL is using for its basketball postseason has allowed some schools to participate for the first time in a while.

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Charters-Houston girls basketball coach Laura Montecalvo and the Bucs defeated Frazier in the WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
February 28, 2021
Chartiers-Houston entered its final girls basketball section game Feb. 20 with a chance to win and force a four-way tie for second place in Section 3-2A.

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Ligonier Valley’s Isaac Neidbalson battles South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Ligonier Valley High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 1, 2021: Basketball playoffs enter March Madness
Day 2 of the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament officially becomes March Madness.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
Emma Seto did what she has done all season — lead the way for the Brownsville girls basketball team.

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Freeport’s Nico DiSanti collides with North Catholic goaltender Connor Bridges during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Freeport won, 4-3.
PIHL standings through Feb. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Fox Chapel’s Sarah Slember (left) and Ellie Schwartzman battle Mars’ Alexa McDole for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 1, 2021
The Madness has begun. As we turn from February to March, we continue our exclusive coverage of all the WPIAL winter sports every day this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley wrestlers come together during unsual season
Last year, the Chartiers Valley wrestling team won the fifth-place match in team sectionals and qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.

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Carlynton athletic director Nate Milsom was named a Certified Athletic Administrator by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
Carlynton athletic director stresses life lessons learned from sports
Nate Milsom is in his ninth year as athletic director at Carlynton after serving as assistant AD for three years.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mara Tucci shoots a free throw during a game against Jeannette on Feb. 27, 2021, at Seton LaSalle.
Seton LaSalle girls take down Jeannette in opening round of WPIAL playoffs
February 27, 2021
It has been eight years since the Jeannette girls basketball team last won a WPIAL basketball playoff game.

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Calvin Heinle passes the ball in practice earlier this season. Kiski Area is one of 40 WPIAL teams, boys and girls, to open the playoffs with preliminary round games Saturday afternoon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 27, 2021: Playoffs tip off
February 26, 2021
The curtain rises on the biggest block party in district history: The 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament.

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North Allegheny diver Christina Shi won a WPIAL title as a freshman last year.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2021: Diving, gymnastics take center stage
February 25, 2021
A busy weekend of playoff and championship action on the mats and courts begins with two days of events in the pool and on the beam, vault and bars.

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Latrobe’s Lexi Weatherton scores against Franklin Regional on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Murrysville.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2021: Latrobe, Woodland Hills girls to battle for section supremacy
Whether or not they receive a section plaque from the WPIAL because all the section games weren’t played, the section crown is scheduled to be decided in Section 4-5A girls basketball on Thursday.

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Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon (20) and Quinton Martin battle New Castle’s Sheldon Cox for rebound on Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
With the regular season winding down and district playoffs coming up, the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings become a little more intriguing with the elite teams shuffling in and out.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives to the basket during the 2020 WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
Trib 10: Trinity girls climb to top of power rankings
Belle Vernon continues to hold on to the top spot for the boys, but there is a change at the top for the first time this season on the girls side of the Trib 10 HSSN basketball power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch scores past Norwin’s Lauren Palangio on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Norwin High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2021: Perennial powers meet in girls hoops
February 23, 2021
Thirty years ago, Penn Hills and North Allegheny were doing battle for supremacy in WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser blocks a shot by West Greene’s Jersey Wise during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 23, 2021
After a few quiet weeks in a row, there were plenty of changes in this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Shady Side Academy’s Rian Fitzgerald drives to the basket against South Allegheny’s Omar Faulkner during their game on Feb. 17, 2021, in Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 23, 2021: Playoff brackets to be unveiled
Welcome to the biggest party ever thrown by the WPIAL.

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Greensburg Central’s Dylan Sebek takes a shot against Jeannette on Feb. 5, 2021 at Greensburg Central High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
February 22, 2021
After rolling past Propel Braddock Hills in the season opener, Greensburg Central Catholic faced an early season test in Section 3-2A against rival Jeannette on the road.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero works against Lincoln Park’s Dakari Bradford during their game on Feb. 16, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 22, 2021
For most WPIAL basketball teams, the final week or so of the regular season is a sprint to the finish with the hopes of a section title or at least a district playoff berth waiting at the finish line.

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North Allegheny’s Cam Phillips drives past Oakland Catholic’s Halena Hill during their game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL bracketology: HSSN’s Chris Harlan, Don Rebel forecast girls basketball playoff seeds
February 21, 2021
The WPIAL basketball regular season is entering its final days, but there’s no need for playoff scenarios this winter.

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North Allegheny’s Emma Fischer (left) celebrates with Paige Morningstar after hitting a 3-pointer during their game on Jan. 25, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 22, 2021: Class 6A girls basketball powers clash
The final week of this unique WPIAL basketball regular season tips off Monday.

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington grabs a rebound during a game at North Allegheny on Feb. 6, 2021, in McCandless.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 21, 2021
For most of this season, the Oakland Catholic basketball team has been trying to stay above water.

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Clairton’s Taylor Jackson puts up a shot between Rochester’s Bethany Barto (31) and Jasmine Mackin in a WPIAL Class A semifinal on Feb. 25, 2020.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 21, 2021
The Clairton girls basketball story this century is one of great highs and the lowest of lows.

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Pine-Richland’s Carson Kalpakis celebrates his goal against Canon-McMillan on Dec. 8, 2020, at Southpointe.
PIHL standings through Feb. 21, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Waynesburg’s Darnell Johnson works against Seneca Valley’s Manuel Santos at 172 pounds during the WPIAL Class AAA team championship match on Feb. 13, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.
This week on TribLive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 22
Let the games begin. We complete the regular season and tip off the postseason as February comes to an end this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Junior Jayden Gales having breakthrough season for Bishop Canevin
At the start of the season, there were high expectations for the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team.

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Mars’ Mihali Sfanos works against Knoch’s Ryan Lang on Dec. 11, 2020.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2021: Mars, Highlands meet for section lead
February 20, 2021
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball crown in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete while the other settled for silver after a two-year championship run.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores over North Allegheny defenders during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2021: Seeds up for grabs in Class 6A hoops
February 18, 2021
In the last week, both of these boys basketball teams defeated Section 1-6A front runner North Allegheny to cut the gap between the Tigers and the field.

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Upper St. Clair’s Abby John pressures Bethel Park’s Emma Dziezgowski during their game on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Bethel Park High School.
No. 2 Upper St. Clair girls use 3-point barrage to sink No. 3 Bethel Park
Tied at the end of three quarters, Upper St. Clair finally came up with a way to score against a suffocating Bethel Park defense.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ava Keating shoots a 3-pointer against Thomas Jefferson on Feb. 8.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2021: South Hills powers square off
Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park girls have all been ranked in the Trib HSSN top 5 all season long.

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Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Collura scores past New Castle’s Donny Cade on Feb. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
Plenty of change this week in the latest HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the sands in the regular season hourglass fade away.

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Lincoln Park’s Elias Bishop celebrates with Dakari Bradford (3) after defeating Quaker Valley, 67-64, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at Quaker Valley High School.
Trib 10: Lincoln Park returns to boys power rankings
A week after Belle Vernon made a drastic leap and debuted at No. 1 in the boys Trib 10, there is very little movement this week in the latest HSSN basketball power rankings.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps shoots a 3-pointrt late in the game against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2021: Premier Class 3A matchup
February 16, 2021
South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy are not only the top two teams in Section 3, they also are two of the best in WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball.

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North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (3) drives to the basket past Penn-Trafford’s Maura Suman during their game on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 15, 2021
It was a winning week for most teams in the Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings.

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Quaker Valley senior James Davis makes a pass during practice on Nov. 23, 2020
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2021: Quaker Valley gets busy
February 15, 2021
Because of some covid-related stoppages this season, some teams will be busy campers over the next 10 days or so.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds looks to the scoreboard after hitting a three-pointer as time expired in the first half against New Castle on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at New Castle High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
When Chartiers Valley lost big at home to New Castle on Jan. 19 in a battle of then-undefeated teams, Colts senior Brayden Reynolds didn’t sugarcoat his performance.

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Gateway’s Ryan Greggerson grabs a rebound over Franklin Regional’s Jeffrey Downs on Feb. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 15, 2021
The holidays were not merry for the Gateway boys basketball program.

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Franklin Regional’s Cam Rowell (left) will face Upper St. Clair on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 15, 2021: Inter-class boys showdown looms
February 14, 2021
A big Class 6A vs. Class 5A boys basketball game highlights the district Monday schedule. It’s a battle of the Panthers as Upper St. Clair hosts Franklin Regional.

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Gateway’s Jaydon Carr drives past Franklin Regional’s Aidan Carlisle Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at Gateway High School. Gateway’s Jaydon Carr drives past Franklin Regional’s Aidan Carlisle on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Gateway High School.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 15
We love our fans so much that we present another jam-packed week of exciting winter high school sports regular and postseason action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
It’s almost as if New Castle’s Aayanni Hudson was built for all the hurdles and obstacles that all athletes have had to deal with this season, especially at New Castle.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 14, 2021
Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski believes coaching has a lot to do with the fact that entering the final week of the regular season, things are still tight in Section 1-6A.

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PIHL standings through Feb. 14, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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South Fayette swimmers maintain focus through constant changes
It has been a challenge for all sports to find any sort of routine or normalcy during this pandemic.

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Carlynton’s Chase Brandebura will be chasing his second consecutive WPIAL championship this season.
Carlynton wrestling program looks forward to individual postseason
The team portion of the WPIAL wrestling season is in the books, with individuals set to take the spotlight.

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Peters Township athletic director Brian Geyer at the school’s new AHN Arena on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Peters Township unveils buzzworthy new gym
February 13, 2021
After some delays and a few more hurdles than usual that popped up while building a state-of-the-art high school athletic facility during a pandemic, Peters Township unveiled the AHN Arena at the new high school on Friday.

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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora (11) celebrates with B.J. Vaughn after a Chargers score next to Springdale’s Logan Reddinger during their game on Feb. 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2021: Boys basketball champs to meet
February 12, 2021
Last year at this time, both Highlands and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart were planning to begin their postseason journey that led them to a pot of district basketball gold.

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Peters Township and Canon-McMillan get ready for the opening tip of the first game played at AHN Arena at Peters Township on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Peters Township opens new facility with sloppy win over Canon-McMillan
Everything was awesome for the much-anticipated opening of AHN Arena at the new Peters Township High School. Everything that is, except the play on the Indians’ play.

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Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Marina Grado (23) on Jan. 18.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2021: Girls basketball titans to clash
February 11, 2021
Did you ever think about being a WPIAL promoter where you could make this team face that team in a dream matchup?

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 11, 2021: Girls basketball rivals face off
February 10, 2021
A pair of eastern rivals, one in Allegheny County and the other in Westmoreland County, square off in key 6A and 5A section contests highlighting a busy Thursday of girls basketball around the WPIAL.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock celebrates after scoring against New Castle on Feb. 6, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in boys power rankings
There were a lot of wins posted by the 20 boys and girls teams ranked in last week’s HSSN basketball power rankings, but one stood out from the rest.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins pressures Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek next to Greg Habib during their game on Jan. 12, 2021, at Seneca Valley High School.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 10, 2021
One team has fallen out of the top spot while three teams lost their spot in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Charters Valleyճ Helene Cowan (5) shoots the ball against Gateway on Jan. 18, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 9, 2021
February 9, 2021
While the temperature outside is below freezing, the action on the court is heating up as the regular season tips off for some and is winding down for others.

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Seton LaSalle’s Griffin Malloy celebrates during the Rebels’ game against Aliquippa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Seton LaSalle boys heat up, knock off Aliquippa in key section matchup
For portions of the Aliquippa at Seton LaSalle boys basketball matchup on Tuesday, the game resembled a preschool finger-painting contest. It was hard to figure out what you were looking at.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (left) celebrates his 3-pointer in the final seconds with Wahkeem Roman during the fourth quarter against Mars on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL/City League sports for Feb. 8, 2021: Highlands, Mars set for rematch
February 8, 2021
Last year, they played for a WPIAL boys basketball title in two different classifications. One found a pot of gold at The Pete. The other settled for silver after a two-year championship run.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of Week for Feb. 8, 2021
In a season like no other, the Frazier boys basketball team is playing like no other Commodores team has in a long time.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 8, 2021
There have been so many successful father-son/coach-player combinations through the years on the hardwoods around the WPIAL. Perhaps another one is coming to fruition in Beaver County.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week — Week 4
February 7, 2021
In a season in which half of their section games likely won’t be played because of the mask rule, Upper St. Clair has had to fill in the blanks, trying to find tough competition outside of what is historically a rigorous section.

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Greg Kraemer is Chartiers Valley’s leading scorer.
Junior scorer Greg Kraemer leads charge for Chartiers Valley hockey
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Bishop Canevin rebuilding hockey program into PIHL Class B contenders
Bishop Canevin has a great reputation on the ice.

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Seneca Valley’s Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (right) wrestles Waynesburg’s Rocco Welsh in the 152-pound final of the Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 30.
Road to WPIAL team wrestling championship begins Monday
The WPIAL will host its first winter sports championship this week, the team wrestling championships.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 8, 2021: 6A girls basketball heats up
As we begin the stretch run of this unique basketball season, most folks are checking out the races for section titles in the final two-plus weeks of the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 7, 2021
With limited offseason team workouts, the more experienced teams have had an advantage in playing during the pandemic.

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Baldwin celebrates after scoring against Mars during their PIHL Class AA semifinals at Robert Morris Island Sports Center on Neville Island on March 11, 2020. This season, Baldwin leads the Southwest Division.
PIHL standings through Feb. 7, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Luke Kimmich and the Franklin Regional boys will face McKeesport on Tuesday.
This week on Triblive High School Sports Network: Week of Feb. 8
THIS WEEK ON THE TRIBLIVE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK:

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins battles North Hills’ Royce Parham for a rebound Jan. 26.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2021: North Allegheny hosts showcase
February 5, 2021
On many Saturdays during the high school basketball regular season, schools will host a one-day event in order to raise money for good causes.

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Carlynton’s Jaiden McClure takes a free throw against Fort Cherry on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
Carlynton uses fast start to roll over Fort Cherry, stay in thick of section race
On Tuesday, Carlynton was outscored 20-0 by Sto-Rox to start the second half in what turned into a 15-point loss.

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Belle Vernon’s Thomas Hepple (right) defends against Jeannette’s Keith Rockmore at the Hempfield tournament last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2021: Rivals jockey for section lead
It is one of the top rivalries in Westmoreland County and in the entire district. On Friday, the rivalry will determine first place in Section 3-2A.

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Latrobe’s Emma Blair (42) celebrates with Lexi Weatherton after scoring against Franklin Regional on Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 4, 2021: Crowded at the top in girls hoops
February 3, 2021
Only one game in the loss column separates the top four teams in Section 4-5A WPIAL girls basketball.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele blocks the shot of Springdale’s Logan Dexter on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 3, 2021
One team lost its grip on the top spot while two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings this week.

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New Castle’s Donny Cade scores during a game against Chartiers Valley on Jan. 19.
Trib 10: Newly installed No. 1 teams stay in top spots of power rankings
There were major changes to the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings a week ago, but the district seas calmed down this past week, causing only a few ripples in the Trib 10.

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Waynesburg’s Eli Makel (top) works against Canon-McMillan’s Nikko Martini at 189 pounds on Jan. 27.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 3, 2021: Wrestling regular season wrapping up
Sectional duals are winding down in WPIAL team wrestling. This is the final week of the regular season before the team sectionals and the district playoffs next week.

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South Allegheny’s Antonio Epps (5) shoots a 3-point shot late in the game against Shady Side Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.
No. 1 South Allegheny shows championship form, swats away Shady Side Academy
February 2, 2021
Last season, South Allegheny got a taste of championship basketball. Now, the Gladiators are ready to quench their thirst at the golden fountain.

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North Catholic’s Anna Waskiewicz shoots over Mohawk’s Hannah McDanel (right) and Nadia Lape during their game on Jan. 28.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
As January turns to February, there was little movement in the Trib HSSN weekly girls basketball rankings.

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Shady Side Academy’s Rian Fitzgerald takes a jump shot during a Section 3-3A matchup with Apollo-Ridge on Jan. 29.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2021: SSA to test No. 1 South Allegheny
Remember the movie “Groundhog Day” when Bill Murray’s character kept waking up and it was Groundhog Day and the same things kept happening to him over and over and over again?

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Once nicknamed the Indians, Shady Side Academy is going through its first basketball season with a new nickname, the Bulldogs. Thus far for SSA opponents, their bark is just as intimidating as their bite.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
On the final Friday in January, many fans double-checked the result of a stunner in Section 2-2A boys basketball.

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Brentwood freshman point guard Mallory Daly competes against Keystone Oaks on Jan. 19, 2021, at Brentwood.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Feb. 1, 2021: Key girls basketball games
January 31, 2021
The final month of the regular season in WPIAL girls basketball tips off with several marvelous matchups Monday.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Jan. 31, 2021
When Mallory Daly was in grades 1-3, she reached the team championship of the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition, earning a chance to show off her skills at halftime of a Steelers game at Heinz Field each year.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for Feb. 1, 2021
The Armstrong girls basketball program began its sixth season this year with an overall record of 56-55 in the regular season and 0-2 in the postseason.

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Baldwin senior forward Dylan Belak competes against Armstrong on Dec. 7, 2020, at Ice Castle.
PIHL standings through Jan. 31, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher sets up for a free throw late in the game against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
Basketball, wrestling and swimming broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
With Feb. 2 being Tuesday, HSSN is a lot like the old movie “Groundhog Day.” We go all out to cover high school sports day after day after day after day.

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South Fayette’s Brandon Jakiela (22) looks to pass against Mars last season.
South Fayette basketball teams press on through stop-and-start season
Much like the fall high school sports season, the 2021 WPIAL basketball season has been a challenge.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds celebrates a three-pointer against Fox Chapel on Jan. 9 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Brayden Reynolds does it all for Chartiers Valley boys
A couple of weeks ago in a big Class 5A Section 1 showdown, Chartiers Valley senior Brayden Reynolds struggled against visiting New Castle from the field.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2021: Defending champs collide
January 30, 2021
On the final day of high school basketball in January, a pair of defending WPIAL girls basketball champions square off when Bishop Canevin visits Rochester on Saturday afternoon.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Jacob Bungard takes a foul shot Friday, Jan. 29, 2020, against Elizabeth Forward.
Youthful Elizabeth Forward hangs on vs. Mt. Pleasant after nearly wasting big lead
January 29, 2021
Matt Loftis saw first-hand Friday night the blessings of having a young, athletic basketball team. He also saw the curse of his team’s youth.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh (12) handles the ball against West Allegheny last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in 6 sections
January 28, 2021
On the final Fray-day of January, the lead or at least a share of first place in six sections in WPIAL boys basketball is at stake in these big Friday matchups:

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2021
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Trinity’s Courtney Dahlquist drives past Moon’s Aubree Evans last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2021: Trinity girls face another test
January 27, 2021
Less than a week after a headlining-making victory, the Trinity girls basketball team faces another tough challenge on Thursday.

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South Allegheny’s Omar Faulker dunks during a game at Ligonier Valley on Jan. 22.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
Once again, there was very little movement among the ranked teams in the weekly HSSN boys basketball state rankings, with the two exceptions being in the two highest classifications.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells grabs a rebound next to Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich on Jan. 19.
Trib 10: New teams at the top of boys, girls power rankings
Big changes this week in the HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings with three teams out, three teams in and two new No. 1 teams in the Trib 10.

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Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter drives past Moon’s Sophia Mancini last season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Jan. 27, 2021
There may have been some shuffling going on, but the elite girls teams across the state enjoyed a successful week as no teams fell out of the weekly HSSN state rankings.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst (right) celebrates with teammates after a 52-51 victory over Mars on Jan. 15.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2021: Highlands, Springdale square off
Everything is A-OK with boys basketball in the A-K Valley.

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Mt. Lebanon and Trinity tip off Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.
Trinity finds scoring touch, gets past Mt. Lebanon
January 26, 2021
Trinity entered Tuesday’s nonsection game against Mt. Lebanon averaging more than 65 points per game. After a slow start in the opening quarter, the hosts found their touch, and it was all downhill from there.

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Plum’s Kennedie Montue drives to the basket past Hampton’s Olivia Bianco during their game on Jan. 21.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2021: Section lead up for grabs
One of the better matchups in the district on Tuesday is a girls basketball battle for at least a share of first place in Section 2-5A as Armstrong travels to Plum.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
January 25, 2021
Two of the biggest Fox Chapel boys basketball fans around got an early birthday gift Friday.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 25, 2021
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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Jan. 24, 2021
January 24, 2021
In 1989, the Bethel Park record for most points in a girls basketball game was established when Jonna Huemrich scored 41 points in a victory over Canon-McMillan.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Jan. 24, 2021
Last week was a busy one for defending WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball champion Mohawk.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Reinke celebrates after scoring during a game against Penn Hills on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Basketball, wrestling broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Believe it or not, it’s time to conclude the month of January with lots of high school basketball and wrestling this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny coach Spencer Stefko calls in a play during a Class 6A WPIAL semifinal game against Upper St. Clair Feb. 25, 2020 at North Hills.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Jan. 25, 2021: Unbeaten 6A girls basketball teams to square off
Since coming to North Allegheny six years ago, Spencer Stefko has turned the Tigers girls basketball program into the dominant force in Class 6A.

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Seneca Valley’s Alex Johnson (left) celebrates with Ryan Russell after a second period goal against Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Baierl Ice Complex. Seneca Valley won, 6-1.
PIHL standings through Jan. 24, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) shoots the ball against Gateway on Jan. 18, 2021.
Chartiers Valley girls bask, just briefly, in state record winning streak
For months, weeks, even days leading up to Jan. 18, Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell did not want to talk about or mention “the streak.”

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Carlynton’s Khalil Kerr (4) plays against Seton LaSalle last season.
Carlynton boys basketball back on right track
After three sub-.500 seasons for the Carlynton boys basketball program, the 2019-2020 campaign put the Cougars back on the winning track.

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Greensburg Salem’s Abby Mankins grabs a rebound over McKeesport’s Carmen Coles during a 2019 playoff game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2021: Teams still getting set for openers
January 22, 2021
Through Friday, there were still eight WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams that had yet to play a game.

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The OLSH bench celebrates a 3-pointer against Sto-Rox in the WPIAL finals last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2021: Quips, Chargers collide
While there are plenty of section games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule Friday, one of the top matchups is a nonsection battle of undefeated teams when Aliquippa visits Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 21, 2021: Battle of unbeatens in Class 5A
January 21, 2021
Two WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball teams that finished a combined 22-21 a year ago are off to perfect starts this season.

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OLSH’s Bryson Kirschner scores between Springdale’s John Hughes and Logan Dexter on Jan. 12.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Jan. 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
The song remains the same for the most part in this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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New Castle’s Mike Graham scores past Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Mackey at the end of the third quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.
Trib 10: New Castle makes big jump in boys basketball power ratings
There was plenty of shuffling going on in this week’s Trib HSSN boys and girls basketball power rankings. However, only two teams slipped out of the Trib 10.

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Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) handles the ball against Gateway’s Kira Pavik (5) on Jan. 18.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 19, 2021
With a lot more girls basketball action across Pennsylvania, there is a lot more movement in the weekly HSSN state rankings.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds drives to the basket against Fox Chapel’s Alex Blaylock on Jan. 9.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 19, 2021: Chartiers Valley, New Castle square off
January 18, 2021
There have been 10 possible play dates in the 2020-2021 WPIAL boys basketball season, and the number of teams without a loss keeps dwindling.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
At Thomas Jefferson, football is king. It is also the prince, duke, count and baron in Jaguars country.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 18, 2021
When the governor shut down winter high school sports for three weeks with no activities allowed, coaches around the area and across the state were worried about the shape and skill set of their players with everybody on their own.

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Jeannette quarterback Terrelle Pryor scrambles during the PIAA Class AA championship game in Hershey on Dec. 15, 2007.
Terrelle Pryor takes a look back at decorated Jeannette career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for week ending Jan. 17, 2021
January 17, 2021
The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils were the queens of Class AAAA girls basketball when they captured three straight PIAA championship in 2009, ‘10 and ‘11.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for week ending Jan. 17, 2021
Three times this century, the Burgettstown girls basketball program began the season with a 3-0 record.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page pulls down a rebound against Moon on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Moon Area High School.
What to watch in WPIAL sports Jan. 18, 2021: Chartiers Valley girls chasing history
History could be made Monday night as the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team tries to set the PIAA record for most consecutive victories.

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Highlands’ Carter Leri blocks a shot by Mars’ Anthony Vargo during their game on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Mars Area High School.
Winter sports season heats up this week on Trib HSSN
The TribLive High School Sports Network will spend the second half of January on the basketball court, the ice, the mats and the pool.

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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough was the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 and 2013 Female Athlete of the Year.
Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
Through the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, the Rebel Yell podcast will feature chats with some of the top WPIAL athletes from the first 20 years of this century.

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Latrobe’s Allen Rider works past Penn-Trafford’s Carter Scholze during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Jan. 17, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Senior forward confident South Fayette hockey can heat up after slow start
The 2020 portion of this high school hockey season was not kind to South Fayette.

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Bishop Canevin’s Savanah Abbott drives to the hoop against Ellis during a WPIAL playoff game last season.
Savanah Abbott leads Bishop Canevin girls basketball into new era
Two program icons that helped Bishop Canevin win the WPIAL Class 2A championship last year, as well as titles in their freshman and sophomore seasons in 2017 and 2018, are playing college ball now.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins pressures Seneca Valley’s Connor Lyczek next to Greg Habib during their game on Jan. 12.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 16, 2021: North Allegheny hosts MLK showcase
January 15, 2021
A tradition that was started by Woodland Hills officials a few years ago will continue this weekend at North Allegheny.

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Lincoln Park and Montour line up for a free throw Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
Dominant as ever, Lincoln Park beats Montour in 1st section game in 4A
Lincoln Park entered the WPIAL in the 2007-2008 season and has been a dominant force in boys basketball since Day 1.

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Kiski’s Calvin Heinle takers a shot in practice Nov. 30.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 15, 2021: Never too early for section showdowns
January 14, 2021
It is still early in WPIAL boys basketball, but already a logjam is forming in Section 3-5A.

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South Allegheny’s Bryce Epps tries to slice through the Beaver Falls defense in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 14, 2021: Class 3A showdown in boys basketball
January 13, 2021
While Thursday is a busy night of girls basketball around the WPIAL, there are only two district boys basketball games scheduled.

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OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores past Springdale’s Demitri Fritch Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Donald G. McGhee Fieldhouse.
Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings for Jan. 13, 2021
While basketball is back for most boys basketball teams around the WPIAL, that is not the case around the PIAA.

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Chartiers Valley’s Carter Mastovich celebrates a 3-pointer next to Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan during their game on Jan. 9.
Trib 10: Chartiers Valley sitting pretty in boys, girls power rankings
The slow progression of the 2020-2021 boys and girls basketball season continues around the WPIAL as some teams try to stay on schedule while others are still trying to tip off.

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Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park square off on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.
No. 1 Upper St. Clair pulls off gritty win over Bethel Park
Defense not only wins championships, it never takes a night off.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2021: Wrestling rivals collide
January 12, 2021
Last year, they met in the regular season and again in the team sectionals.

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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens competes in the Class AAA boys 110 meter high hurdles during the 2018 PIAA track and field championships.
North Allegheny track star Ayden Owens discusses decorated high school career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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North Catholic coach Molly Rottmann watches her team during a game against Mars on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings for Jan. 12, 2021
Now that the four-week stoppage in winter sports has been lifted by the governor, teams around the commonwealth are slowly getting back to game action.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice last season.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 12, 2021: OLSH, Springdale square off
January 11, 2021
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Springdale were on a collision course for a semifinals showdown in last year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.

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Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.
What to watch for in high school sports for Jan. 11, 2021: PIHL set to restart
While most basketball teams in the WPIAL returned to the court this past Friday and Saturday, the restart of the high school hockey season begins Monday.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt competes in the girls Class AA shot put finals during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.
South Park’s Maura Huwalt featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
January 10, 2021
Through the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, the Rebel Yell podcast will feature chats with some of the top WPIAL athletes from the first 20 years of this century.

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar takes a charge from Lincoln Park’s Daquan Bradford during their game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Midland.
Dozens of basketball broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Although the schedule can change at any moment, the TribLive High School Sports Network has lined up plenty of action on the hardwood, mats and ice in the first full week of winter sports.

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Carlynton’s Oleg Melnyk works for an escape from Thomas Jefferson’s Brendan Finnerty at the 2020 Allegheny County Tournament at Fox Chapel.
Carlynton mat standout sets sights on 100th win, WPIAL title
In his native Ukraine, where he was born and lived his first 10 years, Oleg Melnyk claims his first name is very common.

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Hempfield’s Kyle Burkholder wrestles North Allegheny’s Bradley Stipetich in the 113-pound quarterfinal at the WPIAL Class 3A individual tournament on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.
W2W4 in WPIAL sports for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
January 8, 2021
There is always something going on at North Allegheny High School, but Saturday will be a long and busy day of activities at the gym in McCandless.

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Butler’s Mattix Clement reacts after making a 3-pointer against Upper St. Clair during a state playoff game last season.
Trib HSSN broadcast schedule for week of Jan. 8, 2021
January 7, 2021
After one night of action and a four-week pause, the winter scholastic sports season resumes Friday and Saturday with roundball and wrestling here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon’s A.Q. Shipley takes on Ambridge in 2003.
A.Q. Shipley discusses a high school career at Moon that led to a decade in the NFL
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Lincoln Park’s bench celebrates after a 3-pointer against Aliquippa during last year’s WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.
W2W4 in WPIAL sports for Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends … but was on hiatus for nearly a month.

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Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis wins a 110-meter hurdle semifinal during the 2010 WPIAL Class AA qualifying meet.
Quaker Valley grad Tabitha Bemis discusses decorated high school career
January 5, 2021
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy leaves Woodland Hills defenders in his wake during a 2011 game.
Three-sport star Luke Hagy remembers decorated Mt. Lebanon career
January 4, 2021
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes.

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Adin Zorn participates in baseball practice at Sewickley Academy on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Spring sports season shelved
January 2, 2021
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman poses for a photo after a WPIAL board meeting June 18, 2020, at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: New WPIAL executive director takes over
January 1, 2021
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Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh hoists the PIAA Class 4A championship trophy next to Jacob Krawczyk after defeating Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the state final on Nov. 28 at Hersheypark Stadium.
2020’s parade of champions in WPIAL sports
December 31, 2020
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell (4) and Perri Page celebrate with teammates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Chartiers Valley girls basketball proves unbeatable
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The Mars boys soccer team celebrates with the PIAA Class 3A soccer championship trophy after defeating Northern, 2-1, in the state final Nov. 20.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Mars soccer dominates the state
December 30, 2020
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Aliquippa’s Vaughn Morris (4) and Karl McBride (3) celebrate a touchdown against Belle Vernon during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Nov. 6.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Step up in class can’t slow Aliquippa
December 29, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan (top) and Erik Wilson battle Hampton’s Liam Mignogna for a loose ball during their game on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Fox Chapel.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Winter sports start, then quickly stop
December 28, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier celebrates after the Jaguars defeated Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 4A championship game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Thomas Jefferson again captures WPIAL, PIAA titles
December 27, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Hopewell’s Becky Novacek (40) is fouled by Allentown Central Catholic’s Shavaun Fisher during the second half of the PIAA Class AAA championship game at Giant Center in Hershey. Hopewell won the state title, 57-40.
Hopewell’s Becky Novacek featured in Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
December 26, 2020
Through the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, the Rebel Yell podcast will feature chats with some of the top WPIAL athletes from the first 20 years of this century.

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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.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Laurel Highlands wins long-awaited WPIAL title
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Pine Richland’s Eli Jochem beats Governor Mifflin’s Greg Suber for a third-quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 5A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Pine-Richland achieves perfection
December 25, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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West Allegheny’s Austin Hendrick was the 12th pick in the 2020 MLB draft.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: West Allegheny slugger sees red
December 24, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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The Central Catholic football team celebrates with the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Martorelli Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Pandemic sidelines champs
December 23, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell handles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 18.
NBA guard T.J. McConnell kicks off Trib HSSN Best of the Century podcast series
Through the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, the Rebel Yell podcast will feature chats with some of the top WPIAL athletes from the first 20 years of this century.

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Bishop Canevin’s Abbie Maziarz, Gillian Golupski and Olivia Thomas celebrate after beating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship game.
Trib HSSN Top 20 stories of 2020: Bishop Canevin wins emotional volleyball title
December 22, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Gatway’s Olivia Livingston poses with her WPIAL record-tying eighth gold medal Feb. 28 at Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN Top 20 stories of 2020: Gateway swimmer wraps up record-setting career
December 21, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Burrell celebrates with the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championship trophy, their 14th consecutive win, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, after defeating Burgettstown in WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championships at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Burrell’s streak continues
December 20, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Derry’s Cain Latta, bottom, works on defensive drills with teammates during a heat acclimation practice on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at Derry Area High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: After delayed start, fall sports move forward
December 19, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates after beating Mt. Lebanon in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Butler boys basketball ends title drought
December 18, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Central Valley’s Josh Campbell (52) hoists the PIAA Class 3A championship trophy with his teammates after defeating Wyomissing, 35-21, in the state final on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Mercifully, Central Valley football wins state title
December 17, 2020
The most unique year in our lifetime is coming to an end. With so many mass starts and stops, highs and lows, just about all walks of life were affected by the coronavirus in 2020.

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Teammates celebrate North Allegheny’s win in the girls 200 medley relay during the 2020 Class AAA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: North Allegheny dominates in pool
December 16, 2020
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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler celebrates a 3-pointer against Bethel Park last season.
Trib 10: Newcomers dominate boys basketball power rankings
Welcome to another season of the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) looks for a pass during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Bethel Park at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29.
Trib HSSN preseason state girls basketball rankings
December 15, 2020
The WPIAL has long been a hotbed for talent in girls basketball. The 2020 PIAA basketball playoffs back that up.

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Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is fouled in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Mars on Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: WPIAL freshmen make sudden impact
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OLSH’s Dante Spadafora drives to the basket past Serra Catholic’s Jayden Bristol during the 2019 WPIAL Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN preseason state boys basketball rankings
December 14, 2020
When Trib HSSN last ranked the top teams in Pennsylvania, most of the second-round games in the 2020 PIAA basketball playoffs had just been completed with the quarterfinals looming.

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Knoch’s Laura Greb pumps her fist after winning her fourth consectutive WPIAL Class AA tennis championship on Sept. 25, 2020, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib HSSN Top 20 Stories of 2020: Knoch dominates court proceedings
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South Park’s Justin Mettrick celebrates his goal with Nathan Pololak during their game against Blackhawk on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Brady’s Run Ice Arena. South Park won, 7-4.
PIHL standings through Dec. 13, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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Junior Greg Kraemer is Chartiers Valley’s leading scorer.
Chartiers Valley hockey comes charging out the gate
December 13, 2020
While the high school winter sports season was trying to get off the ground in December, high school hockey was into its second month of ice action.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship game Nov. 7.
Bishop Canevin volleyball shows championship-caliber character during emotional season
The 2020 season was a teeter-totter of emotions for the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team.

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Chartiers Valley and Baldwin line up for the opening tipoff Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.
Chartiers Valley girls keep winning streak alive with win over game Baldwin squad
December 11, 2020
Chartiers Valley waited exactly nine months to pick up their 59th consecutive victory toward breaking a state record winning streak.

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Knoch junior Ryan Lang takes a jumpshot during practice on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.
Schedules altered as WPIAL high school basketball season tips off
Welcome to opening day of the 2020-21 winter sports season.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates in the final seconds of the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene last season.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 10, 2020
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take more dedication and focus than ever this season.

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Leechburg’s Dylan Cook (10) dribbles the ball around Greensburg Central Catholic defender Jacob Biros as Leechburg’s Jake Blumer (21) and GCC’s Max Pisula look on last season.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other.

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Penn-Trafford’s Nate Loughner celebrates a goal with Nico Martucci (93) and Ryan Crombie (18) during their game against Latrobe on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.
PIHL standings through Dec. 6, 2020
December 6, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 6:

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Hempfield Area’s Niheim Lewis during practice Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at Spartan Field House.
Basketball tips off this week on TribLive High School Sports Network
After a week of rest in between scholastic sports seasons, we turn our attention fully to winter sports with pucks and round balls this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) eyes the basket during a game against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 5, 2020
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take even more dedication and focus than ever this season.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler drives to the basket against Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other.

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Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer celebrates as he scores during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 3A championship game against Cathedral Prep on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer earns Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year honors
Following in the footsteps of one of the best quarterbacks the WPIAL has produced, Cole Spencer didn’t blink.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes the ball against Wilmington during their PIAA Class 2A semifinal game at Geneva College on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Head of the Class: Trib HSSN Football Player, Coach of the Year for each classification
December 4, 2020
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, they were sometimes moved to the front of the class.

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Pine-Richland’s Luke Miller celebrates the Rams’ third touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 5A state championship game against Cathedral Prep on Nov. 27 at Hersheypark Stadium.
Trib 10: WPIAL football teams had record-tying weekend in Hershey
December 2, 2020
For the fifth time in the 33-year history of the PIAA playoffs, three WPIAL football champions returned home from the central part of the state with PIAA gold.

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Thomas Jefferson’s DeRon VanBibber celebrates his touchdown next to Jersey Shore’s Connor Davis during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Dec. 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
The 2020 high school football campaign is complete, and it goes in the record books as a season like no other.

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The Central Valley football team waits to take the field at the start of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Wyomissing last Friday.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week: Central Valley
Mark Lyons had been to the top of the WPIAL mountain top four times, including each of the last two years.

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Peters Twp.’s Dylan McElhinny scores past North Allegheny goaltender Rylan Murphy during their game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Warrendale.
PIHL standings through Nov. 29, 2020
November 29, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 29.

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Trib HSSN Player of the Week: Eli Jochem, Pine-Richland
Pine-Richland has had great contributions from many players in finishing 11-0 and capturing district and state championships for the second time in school history.

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Carlynton athletic director Nate Milsom
AD proud of Carlynton’s efforts to complete successful, safe fall sports season
November 28, 2020
Nathan Milsom has climbed the ladder at Carlynton as he prepares for the winter season of his ninth year as district athletic director.

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Isabella Franjione was a senior setter for South Fayette’s volleyball team this season.
Chartiers Valley, South Fayette volleyball teams savor playoff seasons
The fall sports season was a challenge for all involved.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
PIAA Class 3A football championship breakdown: Central Valley vs. Wyomissing
November 26, 2020
Central Valley vs. Wyomissing

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries for a touchdown during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Central Valley, Wyomissing set for battle of unbeatens in PIAA Class 3A final
Experience matters. Or does it?

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Pine-Richland celebrates with head coach Eric Kasperowicz after coming back to beat Governor Mifflin, 48-44, the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
PIAA football championship factoids: WPIAL teams look to make history
November 25, 2020
In 33 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders pulls in a one-handed catch against Reynolds to help set up Jeannette’s first touchdown during the PIAA Class A semifinals Nov. 20, 2020, at Reynolds High School.
PIAA finalists stand atop Trib 10 football power rankings
Two WPIAL champions are spectators while the four others are Hershey bound, looking to add to their golden seasons.

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Central Valley’s Jayvin Thompson intercepts a pass over Elizabeth Forward’s Nico Mrvos during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 13.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
The Road to Hershey will have eight football teams headed to Chocolate Town this holiday weekend hoping a golden football will be part of their Thanksgiving Day leftovers.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier breaks free for a touchdown against Oli City in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday, Nov. 20,2020.
Trib HSSN Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson
November 23, 2020
Talk about a 180-degree swing.

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North Hills’ Noah Benscoter celebrates his first period goal against Quaker Valley on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at RMU Island Sports Center. North Hills won, 11-3.
PIHL standings through Nov. 22, 2020
November 22, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 22.

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Pine Richland’s Cole Spencer scoots up the sideline past the Governor Mifflin bench for the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter during the PIAA Class 5A semifinal Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg.
Trib HSSN Player of the Week: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland
All season, Pine-Richland jumped on teams early and took control of football games in the first quarter on its way to a perfect regular season and another WPIAL championship.

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Landon Alexander and his Central Valley teammates play Wyomissing for the PIAA Class 3A title Friday.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
A wild and unique fall sports season comes to an end with the high school football state championships this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jordan Demus carries against Aliquippa Oct. 9. The Colts finished second behind Aliquippa in the 4A Parkway Conference and ended up 6-2 overall, their first winning season since 2009.
Chartiers Valley makes giant leap forward with return to playoffs
While moving down in classifications after four years of struggles in Class 5A to Class 4A this fall, it was one small step for the Chartiers Valley football.

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South Fayette head coach Joe Rossi watches his team during a preseason practice.
‘Everything was strange’ for South Fayette football this season
Since coming to South Fayette in 2007, coach Joe Rossi has turned the Lions into a perennial power. It’s a program that has won four WPIAL and two PIAA championships in those 14 years.

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North Allegheny’s Tulasi Syamala celebrates the Tigers’ first goal by Anna Bundy (left) next to Norwin goalkeeper Liz Waszkiewicz during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Oct. 29.
PIAA soccer championships preview: Saturday’s games
November 20, 2020
Boys

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Mars’ Erin Rodgers (17) celebrates her goal with Gwen Howell during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Plum on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Mars soccer teams look to cap undefeated seasons at PIAA championships
November 19, 2020
The Mars boys and girls soccer teams take their undefeated records into the final game of the season. Each will play for a state championship Friday at Hersheypark Stadium.

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Thomas Jefferson’s McClain Flinn celebrates his touchdown with Ian Hansen during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Aliquippa on Saturday.
Trib 10: Teams in state title hunt occupy top spots in WPIAL power rankings
November 18, 2020
Six teams earned WPIAL championships in this unique 2020 season, and while one already knows state gold is not in the cards, five others begin their two-week journey on the Road to Hershey.

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Pine-Richland ’s Brooks Eastburn carries for his second touchdown past Peters Twp. defenders during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
Like most of the WPIAL football champions crowned this past weekend, Trib HSSN is showing some mercy as more changes have come to the state rankings following the state quarterfinals round.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 10
November 16, 2020
After being competitive with the defending champion Clairton on the opening night of the season with a freshman quarterback making his debut, Jeannette was confident going into Saturday’s rematch in the WPIAL Class A championship game.

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Latrobe goalie Logan Byrd makes a save during the second period against Montour on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at RMU Island Sports Center. Latrobe won, 5-4, in a shootout.
PIHL standings through Nov. 15, 2020
November 15, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 15.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 10
In hockey, they call it the spin-a-rama. The action of making a full turn while skating with the puck.

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Jadyn Perkins (23) and her North Allegheny teammates faces Landisville Hempfield in the PIAA playoffs Tuesday.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
As the fall sports seasons winds down, the focus is on the PIAA football, soccer, volleyball and field hockey state playoffs this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar sets at the net during the first game against McDowell during a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
PIAA releases sites, times for soccer, volleyball, field hockey semifinals
The PIAA has released the sites and times for Tuesday’s semifinal matches in boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and field hockey.

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Thomas Jefferson’s DeRon VanBibber celebrates after scoring against Aliquippa during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL football champions learn opponents, locations for PIAA quarterfinals
The PIAA has released the dates, sites and times for the semifinal football games coming up Friday and Saturday.

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Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson (81) hoists the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy next to Jackson Farrell after defeating North Allegheny, 38-24, last Friday.
WPIAL football championship factoids: From the North Side to the North Hills
November 12, 2020
With district football championship games being split between Newman Stadium at North Allegheny and Martorelli Stadium in West View, this is the first time no title games have been played at either Heinz Field or Three Rivers Stadium since 1982.

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Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman celebrates his third touchdown of the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Allegheny last Friday.
WPIAL Class 6A champion Central Catholic to open state playoff run at McDowell
The WPIAL champion playing in the highest classification has usually hit the Road to Hershey by heading east.

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Pine Richland’s Jeremiah Hasley attempts to break the tackle of Penn Trafford’s Ethan Carr after a pass reception ;ast Friday.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill Trib HSSN power rankings
November 11, 2020
With only 11 teams left standing after the second week of the WPIAL football playoffs, teams that have been eliminated are merely spectators in more ways than one.

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Beaver Falls’ Shileak Livingston (1) rushes the ball against Apollo-Ridge last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
After several weeks of very few changes, the Trib HSSN state rankings underwent a major facelift heading into the state quarterfinal round.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 9
November 9, 2020
Welcome to the 2020 Central Catholic revenge tour. Your first stop will be in the South Hills at Mt. Lebanon and then we head north to North Allegheny.

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Jeannette’s James Sanders fights through a tackle attempt by Clairton’s Brooklyn Cannon for a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette.
This week’s broadcasts on Trib HSSN
November 8, 2020
With the district soccer, volleyball and field hockey championships in the rear-view mirror, we turn our attention to WPIAL football championships this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Beaver Falls’ Josh Hough (10) rushes against Apollo-Ridge at Geneva College’s Reeves Field on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Trib HSSN Player of the Week for Nov. 8, 2020
When Josh Hough became a big part of the Beaver Falls offense as a sophomore in 2018, people looked at his name and didn’t know if it rhymed with rough or rogue.

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Carlynton running back Shawn Curry had a strong sophomore season.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.

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Bishop Canevin head coach Richard Johnson during work outs July 29 at Bishop Canevin High School.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders runs for a touchdown during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Sto-Rox last season.
WPIAL Class A playoff preview: Clairton, Shenango lean on star running backs
November 5, 2020
No. 5 Shenango (7-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (7-0)

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Sto-Rox’s Austin Jones tries to break away from Western Beaver’s Zach Schwarz on Oct. 16.
WPIAL Class 2A playoff preview: Can Serra Catholic pull off another upset at Sto-Rox?
No. 7 Serra Catholic (5-0) vs. No. 3 Sto-Rox (7-1)

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley throws a pass during a preseason practice.
WPIAL Class 3A playoff preview: Can anyone challenge defending champion Central Valley?
No. 4 Keystone Oaks (5-2) vs. No. 1 Central Valley (8-0)

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis gets past Woodland Hills’ Keshawn Davis and Tyier Ruch on Oct. 17.
WPIAL Class 5A playoff preview: Gateway, Peters Township meet in title game rematch
No. 3 Peters Township (7-0) vs. No. 2 Gateway (5-0)

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis avoids Woodland Hills’ Gavin Yarbough on Oct. 17.
Trib 10: Ranked teams clash in second week of WPIAL playoffs
November 4, 2020
All 10 teams in last week’s HSSN football power rankings were home in Week 8, and all 10 scored victories to keep their district championship hopes alive.

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Clairton’s Caleb Jennings runs against OLSH in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
As district tournaments wind down and the Road to Hershey begins, tops teams across Pennsylvania start falling by the wayside with golden dreams turned to season-ending nightmares.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 8
November 2, 2020
Since moving to Class 5A when the PIAA expanded to six classifications in football before the 2016 season, Penn-Trafford has been so agonizingly close to a WPIAL title. However, no victory cigar has been puffed on.

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Central Catholic’s Anderson Cynkar catches a touchdown pass over Mt. Lebanon’s Jack Smith (7) and Alex Tecza during the first quarter of their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Mt. Lebanon.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
We kick off a November to remember with a golden week of championship soccer, volleyball, field hockey and football action this week only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 8
November 1, 2020
The Apollo-Ridge program rose to new heights in 2013 and ‘14 thanks to athleticism of Tre Tipton.

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Caroline McConnell (center) poses with her South Fayette teammates after a runner-up finish at the WPIAL team tournament.
South Fayette golfer emerging as one of WPIAL’s top players
Summer camp is usually a time for kids to do some hiking, swimming, biking and perhaps create a craft or two.

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Bishop Canevin’s Ashley Lippold (16) battles Sewickley Academy’s Brooke Menzock for possession during their game on Oct. 13.
Playoff loss hard to handle after brilliant season for Bishop Canevin girls soccer
One and done.

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Seneca Valley’s James Sprentz (13) celebrates his interception during the second quarter against Mt. Lebanon on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Jackson.
WPIAL Class 6A football semifinals preview
October 29, 2020
Class 6A semifinals 

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McKeesport’s Jahmil Perryman closes in on Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.
Trib 10: Upset knocks Thomas Jefferson down a few pegs in power rankings
October 28, 2020
The same 10 teams have once again earned spot in this week’s HSSN football power rankings.

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Aliquippa’s Vernon Redd returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Chartiers Valley on Oct. 9.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 27, 2020
October 27, 2020
It was another week of very little movement for the HSSN football teams ranked in the Top 5 in each classification across the state.

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Trib HSSN football team of the week for Week 7
October 26, 2020
After the result came in Friday and fans throughout the WPIAL raised a collective eyebrow, one had to wonder what McKeesport coach Matt Miller said to motivate his Tigers prior to their big Class 4A Big Eight Conference showdown at Thomas Jefferson.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
October 25, 2020
The victory in Week 7 for Clairton to seal the deal on another outright Eastern Conference championship came against a playoff-bound team and was historically significant.

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Chartiers Valley’s Tatiana Adzima participates in a team drill last season. Chartiers Valley’s Tatiana Adzima participates in a team drill Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Chartiers Valley Stadium.
Chartiers Valley soccer teams aiming for return to playoffs in 2021
October 24, 2020
The Chartiers Valley soccer programs were riding high four years ago.

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Bishop Canevin’s Jack Staley (left) battles with Seton LaSalle’s John Pete during a game last season.
Optimism abounds for Bishop Canevin boys, Carlynton girls soccer programs
Sometimes in sports, a small snow ball rolls to the point it becomes an avalanche.

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North Allegheny’s Jadyn Perkins scores over Pine-Richland’s Makayla Roy next to Paige Miller during their match on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in McCandless.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 22, 2020
October 23, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end, sort of. There is at least one more playoff spot up for grabs in a match on Saturday plus a spot undecided in both Class AAA and AA.

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McKeesport’s Aundre Robinson (3) celebrates a big play with Devontae Hampton (2) against Ringgold on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 7
October 22, 2020
Class 6A

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Peters Township’s Breylen Carrington avoids South Fayette’s Connor Harcrik on Sept. 25.
Trib 10: Top teams tune up for playoffs
October 21, 2020
Ten bells for the 10 teams in HSSN football power rankings.

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Greensburg Central Catholics’ Max House makes a diving save against Trinity Christian on Sept. 30.
WPIAL Clinched: Final boys soccer playoff spots decided
October 20, 2020
Section play in the regular season is in the books as the field for the 2020 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs is now set. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (10) battles Mt. Pleasant’s Emma Mckee for a header during their game on Oct. 13.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer playoff field set
Section play in the 2020 regular season is complete and the field is set for the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen hauls in a touchdown pass against Belle Vernon on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 20, 2020
For the first time all season, all 30 teams included in the Trib HSSN state rankings were in action.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 6
October 19, 2020
Elizabeth Forward realizes it is not easy to win a football conference championship.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell plays against Hampton Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Hampton High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has one week left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Plum’s Jamie Seneca heads the ball against Oakland Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Plum.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
There is one day left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer with two more spots in 4A up for grabs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun fends off Shady Side Academy’s Suski Jackson during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 18, 2020
There are two days left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer with only one Class 3A spot still available. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Joey Daniels (3) looks to pass the ball against Central Catholic during their game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
TribHSSN broadcasts: Week of Oct. 19-24
The ‘Stretch Run’ of the 2020 high school football season concludes as we wrap up the regular season and look ahead to the postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 6
With a possible playoff berth in the balance, twice Upper St. Clair fell behind Moon by two touchdowns.

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Peters Township’s Michael Peyton carries against Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury during the third quarter Oct. 1, 2020, at Peters..
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel predict 2020 football pairings
In the words of Upper St. Clair basketball coach Danny Holzer: “It’s never too early for bracketology.”

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South Fayette’s Caroline McConnell watches her putt on No. 18 
at Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 8 during the WPIAL Class AAA 
girls golf championships.
South Fayette junior golfer stares down Oakmont, takes home silver
With the district golf and girls tennis postseason winding down, no area teams and only one area golfer is moving on to the PIAA state championships.

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Michael Gavlik celebrated one year on the job as athletic director at Chartiers Valley.
First year on job brings growth, surprises to Chartiers Valley athletic director
Oct. 14 marked Michael Gavlik’s one-year anniversary as athletic director at Chartiers Valley.

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Seneca Valley (right) hosts Baldwin on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Seneca Valley gets big Class 6A win in overtime against Baldwin
October 17, 2020
Nolan Dworek scored his second touchdown of the game on the first play from scrimmage for Seneca Valley in overtime to lead the host Raiders past Baldwin, 19-16, in a key Class 6A game Saturday afternoon.

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Hampton’s Samantha Langer plays against Armstrong on Tuesday.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer through Oct. 15, 2020
October 16, 2020
There are only a few days left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins scores during the third quarter against Central Catholic on Sept. 25.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
October 15, 2020
Class 6A

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Deer Lakes goalkeeper Nick Braun fends off Shady Side Academy’s Suski Jackson during their game on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 14, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ian Demeri (9) rushes the ball against Woodland Hills on Oct. 2.
Trib 10: Central Catholic falls out, Penn-Trafford joins football power rankings
October 14, 2020
For the second time in three weeks, Central Catholic came up on the short end of the stick.

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Sewickley Academy’s Kaitlyn Hayden battles Bishop Canevin’s Julianna Umalin for a header during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Youthtowne in Clinton.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 13, 2020
October 13, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Clairton’s Isaiah Berry pulls in a first-quarter touchdown against Jeannette in Week 1.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 13, 2020
Week 5 was a near-perfect week for the top 30 football teams in the state.

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Seneca Valley’s Connor Schmidt (left) battles North Allegheny’s Jonathan Swann for possession during their game on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in McCandless. The Raiders won, 2-1.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2020
October 12, 2020
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 5
The late Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders during their powerhouse days in the 1970s was fond of saying, “Just win, baby.”

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
October 11, 2020
California senior running back Jaedan Zuzak made history in Week 5 when he ran wild in the Trojans home opener.

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Sewickley Academy’s Bobby Serafin moves the ball upfield next to Riverside’s Noah Zelch during their game on Sept. 16, 2020, at Nichols Field.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Fox Chapel’s Sydney Schutzman works between Norwin’s Alyssa Aquilio (4) and Evelyn Moore during their game on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Norwin.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Apollo-Ridge players listen to the national anthem before playing Shady Side Academy on Oct. 9, 2020, at Apollo-Ridge.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first global pandemic stretch run is upon us as we have reached the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football.

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Freeport Area’s Josephine Russo plays against Knoch Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Knoch High School.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Carlynton’s Desmond Corrado is making a successful return from hip surgery this season.
Carlynton cross country runner on comeback trail after hip surgery
Upon the conclusion of his sophomore school year at Carlynton in June 2019, Desmond Corrado was planning to spend the summer running and preparing to be one of the top distance runners in the district.

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Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers celebrates his rushing touchdown against Seneca Valley on Oct. 2.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
October 8, 2020
Class 6A

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Pine-Richland’s Caden Schweiger gets some running room against Penn Hills on Oct. 3.
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
October 7, 2020
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season.

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Aliquippa’s Darious Dixon catches a pass during a preseason practice.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 6, 2020
October 6, 2020
We have made a successful move into October football.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 4
October 5, 2020
In the seven years between 2010 and 2016, Serra Catholic had a combined record of 15-52 with one playoff appearance.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
October 4, 2020
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town.

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Chartiers Valley’s Abe Ibrahim (left) celebrates with Anthony Mackey after Mackey’s second touchdown run against Blackhawk on Friday. The unbeaten Colts take on fellow unbeaten Aliquippa this week.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first full week of October brings a chill in the air and hot high school sports action you can view or hear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Charley Rossi picks up yardage after a catch against New Castle last season.
Coaches’ sons form special bond, lead football, soccer teams at South Fayette
They have been best friends since they can remember. They always had so much in common: a love for sports and playing at a high level on their respective high school teams.

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Caroline McConnell hits out of a sand trap during the Tri-State Junior PGA Championship in June at Willowbrook Country Club.
South Fayette golfers ready to be tested at Oakmont
It is postseason time for boys and girls golf and girls tennis.

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Central Catholic’s Elias Karanikos sacks Seneca Valley quarterback Dustin Horn during the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Jackson.
WPIAL, City League football standings through Week 4
October 3, 2020
Here are the latest WPIAL and City League football standing through Friday of Week 4:

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Peters Twp. quarterback Logan Pfeuffer eludes Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury en route to a fourth-quarter touchdown Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Peters.
Peters Township handles Upper St. Clair in Thursday night special
October 2, 2020
Thursday night was a special night for Peters Township.

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Penn Hills’ Derrick Topeck (10) rushes the ball pursued by Woodland Hills’ Armani Bailey (4) during their game at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek on Sept. 18, 2020.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 4
October 1, 2020
Class 6A

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Pine-Richland’s Eli Jochem eludes Upper St. Clair’s Jaden Keating along the sideline in Week 2.
Trib 10: There’s a new team atop the Week 4 power rankings
September 30, 2020
Only the elite in the district can brag each week about being part of the Trib HSSN power rankings.

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North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins returns an interception for a touchdown past Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman during the third quarter last week.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
In Week 4 of the state football rankings, it’s time to welcome some members of District 12 to the 2020 football season.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 3
September 28, 2020
Twelve years ago, these Eagles were an endangered species.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 3
September 27, 2020
The last time Plum defeated Mars in football was 1955. Dwight Eisenhower was president, a gallon of gas was 23 cents and minimum wage was $1 an hour.

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South Fayette’s Logan Yater tries to take down Peters Township’s Vincent Sirianni during their Sept. 25 game. South Fayette vs. Moon is this week’s Trib HSSN Game of the Week and will feature a live video stream Friday night.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
As the temperature slowly drops and the calendar changes from September to October, the fall sports action heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates after beating Fort Cherry during last year’s playoffs.
Bishop Canevin volleyball eyes up 4th straight WPIAL title; Carlynton seeks playoff return
The season may have started a couple of weeks later than scheduled, but both the Bishop Canevin and Carlynton programs are well underway in the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season.

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Bishop Canevin has unveiled a locker room renovation project. Former coach Bob Jacoby, to whom the locker room is dedicated, is in the back middle.
New locker room, workout facility energizes Bishop Canevin football program
The Bishop Canevin football program had hit a wall.

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Beaver’s Marco Mamone threw a 30-yard touchdown pass Saturday night.
Beaver brings in Ringer to beat Seton LaSalle
September 26, 2020
At 0-2 and in need of a wake-up call, Beaver cranked the volume up on its Ringer.

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Pine-Richland’s Alex Gochis catches a touchdown pass past Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Dahlem during the first quarter of their Week 2 game.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 3
September 24, 2020
Class 5A nonconference

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Central Valley receiver Myles Walker catches a pass during practice.
Trib 10: Central Valley uses historic win to stay in upper echelon
September 23, 2020
History was made in Week 2 as Greensburg Salem became the fifth WPIAL school to reach No. 700 wins.

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Greensburg Salem’s Wyatt Ramer warms up before the Knoch game Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
Which WPIAL football team will reach a milestone next?
September 22, 2020
History was made in Week 2 of the WPIAL football season as two district teams picked up milestone victories.

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Pine-Richland’s Charlie Mill celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Upper St. Clair.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 22, 2020
It was another relatively quiet week with more and more teams starting to kick off the 2020 high school football season across the state.

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Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 2
September 21, 2020
Last fall, Peters Township enjoyed one of the best football seasons in school history. The Indians finished 12-2 and lost in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game to Gateway, 21-20.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Preston Zandier collides with Trinity Anthony Phillips on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 20, 2020
As summer turns to autumn, we celebrate with plenty of high school fall sports action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Shrubb passed for more than 200 yards and rushed for more than 200 yards for the second time Friday night.
Trib HSSN High School Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Keystone Oaks coach Greg Perry has a reputation of being a “quarterback whisperer.”

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South Fayette’s Lilah Speca spikes against Knoch during a playoff game last year.
South Fayette, Chartiers Valley have pieces in place to return to volleyball playoffs
After a delay of a couple of weeks, the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season has begun.

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Central Valley receiver Myles Walker works out during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2
September 17, 2020
Class 6A

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Freedom football coach Greg Toney steps down
The first coaching change of the new WPIAL football season came quickly and was surrounded by confusion.

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Gateway’s Jaylen Hurt during work outs Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Gateway High School.
Trib 10: Central Catholic stays atop football power rankings
September 16, 2020
A high school football season like no other is underway in Western Pa.

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Clairton’s Dontae Sanders breaks free for a second-quarter touchdown against Jeannette last Friday.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 15, 2020
September 15, 2020
It was a quiet start to the 2020 high school football season this past week, and not just because fans were not allowed or were limited at stadiums across the state.

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Trib HSSN Team of the Week for Week 1
September 14, 2020
In four years from 2016-19, Chartiers Valley football played in Class 5A and struggled, winning only four conference games and amassing an overall record of 10-30.

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Peters Township’s Donovan McMillon, a Florida commit, goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug.20, 2020, at Peters Township High School.
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
September 13, 2020
The high school fall sports season kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock rushed for 239 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, in the Leopards’ season-opening win over McKeesport.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 1
Anytime a key player changes position, there is a little hesitation, a little anxiousness and a whole lot of finger crossing.

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Shenango and Union squared off at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.
Reis Watkins stars as Shenango christens new turf with win over Union
Gone is another natural grass field in the WPIAL as they rolled out the new turf at Frank Bongevingo Field at Glenn “Pop” Johnson Stadium at Shenango High School.

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Signal Item girls soccer preview: Chartiers Valley chasing playoff berth in competitive section
September 10, 2020
Girls high school soccer teams that succeeded last fall begin this season trying to build on that momentum while those who stumbled look to a new year as a building block.

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Carlynton’s Demetrius Howe (12) competes against Aquinas Academy last season.
Signal Item boys soccer preview: Carlynton has championship potential
The 2020 high school sports season is underway. A season once thought to be in jeopardy of being canceled or possibly moved to the spring has kicked off for athletes playing football, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country and soccer.

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Penn Hills’ Derrick Topeck goes through drills during preseason workouts.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Class 6A

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Peters’ Logan Pfeuffer goes through drills during workouts Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at Peters Township High School.
Trib HSSN preseason state football rankings
The 2020 high school football season kicks off Friday around Pennsylvania with words such as finally, normalcy, excitement and tradition being used to describe games that were up in the air as recently as two weeks ago.

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Central Catholic’s Bralen Henderson works out on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
Central Catholic leads preseason Trib 10 football power rankings
Here is the first edition of the Trib 10 high school football power rankings for the 2020 season.

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Shaler Area’s Josh Miller goes through drills during workouts Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Shaler Titans Football Field.
After back-to-back playoff trips, Shaler looking to take next step
September 7, 2020
What a difference a couple of years make.

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South Park running back Nate May carries the ball on Sept. 3, 2020, at Eagle Stadium.
South Park motivated by last season’s postseason victory
September 6, 2020
For the last two years, South Park has played in the strongest of the two WPIAL Class 3A conferences — the Tri-County West. There, the Eagles battled some of the top teams in the class in Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and defending district champion Central Valley.

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Central Catholic’s Eddie Tillman catches a pass during practice Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland.
WPIAL Class 6A football breakdown: NA, Central Catholic cream of shrinking crop
The expansion to six classifications four years ago has been a bonanza for many of the WPIAL classes. Close regular season battles for playoff berths have led to some nail-biting moments in the postseason.

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Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball during practice on Aug. 20, 2020, in Adams.
With Teddy Ruffner in backfield, Mars targets postseason success
September 2, 2020
In 2005, Mars finished with a 5-5 record after a Class AA first-round playoff loss to Burrell.

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Sto-Rox head coach LaRoi Johnson works with his team during practice on Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020, in McKees Rocks.
After WPIAL title game appearance, Sto-Rox enters new class with new quarterback
September 1, 2020
In LaRoi Johnson’s first year as head coach at Sto-Rox in 2018, the Vikings improved from the previous year to finish 6-4 but missed out on the Class A playoffs.

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Brentwood running back Aiden Wardzinski catches a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Brentwood.
Brentwood breaking in new starters after breakthrough season
Brentwood was close to having a golden season in 2019.

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Carlynton quarterback Khalil Kerr throws a pass during practice on Monday Aug. 17, 2020.
Carlynton looks to end playoff drought behind experienced line
The Carlynton football team won its season opener for a second straight year in 2019 and was actually sitting in first place at 2-0 after outscoring Bishop Canevin and Fort Cherry by a combined score of 77-20. Then a seven-game losing streak derailed its playoff hopes … again.

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Aliquippa quarterback Vaughn Morris works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, above The Pit.
Despite young roster, bump up in class, Aliquippa still thinking WPIAL title
August 31, 2020
It took a pandemic to end one of the most impressive streaks in WPIAL football history.

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Beaver receiver James Finch catches a touchdown pass during practice on Aug. 19, 2020, in Beaver.
Beaver motivated to move past rare losing season
For a 10-year span, there were few football programs in the WPIAL consistently better than Beaver.

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Chartiers Valley’s Lamont Payne works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in Collier.
Drop to Class 4A has enthusiasm on the rise at Chartiers Valley
In 2009, Chartiers Valley closed out the first decade of the century with one of its most successful football seasons. The Colts lost only once in the regular season and finished with an 8-2 record.

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Montour quarterback Luke Persinger throws a pass during practice on Aug. 18, 2020.
With QB Persinger healthy, Montour ready to compete in new Parkway Conference
In back-to-back years, the Montour football program became quite familiar with the ups and downs of high school football. The 2017 season was close to the best of times and the follow up in 2018 was the worst of times.

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Seneca Valley’s Ethan West goes through drills during workouts Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Seneca Valley High School.
Veteran Seneca Valley team out to even the score
Since the expansion to six classifications throughout the state four years ago, even years have been very good for the Seneca Valley football program.

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Tim Sweeney takes over as head coach at Baldwin this season after turning Derry into a WPIAL contender.
With new coach, new class, a season of change at Baldwin
Changing addresses and moving from one football program to another can be taxing and tough. The adjustment period between coaching staff and players can last well into the first season.

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Canon-McMillan players gather during a preseason practice.
Canon-McMillan starting to stack up playoff appearances
For nearly 10 years, the Canon-McMillan football team was a spectator to postseason football.

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Freedom quarterback Cole Beck tries to break a tackle during a playoff game against Charleroi last season.
With playmakers back, Freedom has tools to contend in Class 2A
August 28, 2020
In the first eight years of this past decade, the Freedom football team struggled mightily, going a combined 18-62.

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Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley works out next to head coach Mark Lyons during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Entering school’s 2nd decade, Central Valley looks to add to loaded trophy case
August 26, 2020
What a great first decade of existence for the Central Valley football team.

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Burgettstown’s Jonathan Baronick is a returning all-conference lineman for the Blue Devils.
After thriving in 2A, Burgettstown looks like big fish in Class A pond
August 25, 2020
For nine weeks in the 2019 football season, Burgettstown was the class of 2A.

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Union lineman Aaron Gunn works out with teammates during practice on Aug. 11, 2020, in Union.
Union building around dominant lineman Aaron Gunn
They have one of the top players in the WPIAL, but will one dominant performer be enough to help Union turn around and enjoy success in the always competitive Big Seven Conference in Class A?

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Keystone Oaks quarterback Logan Shrubb goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at Dormont Memorial Stadium.
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McGuffey’s McKinley Whipkey goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at McGuffey High School.
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August 24, 2020
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McKeesport running back Asaad Robinson goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at McKeesport High School.
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August 23, 2020
For 3½ decades, McKeesport called Class AAAA home in high school football.

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West Mifflin’s Nahki Johnson goes through drills during workouts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at West Mifflin High School.
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Church pew bunkers off the third fairway at Oakmont Country Club.
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August 14, 2020
Oakmont Country Club has hosted nine U.S. Open championships, three PGA championships, two U.S. Women’s Opens, five U.S. Amateur Opens and several WPIAL boys championships, including the 2016 and ‘18 Class AAA individual finals.

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The Mudcats are Daily News League 2020 champions.
Mudcats edge Snappers in Game 3 to win 2020 Daily News League championship
August 10, 2020
Eric Fairman may have been at the top of the Mudcats batting order, but on Monday night in the third and deciding game of the 2020 Daily News League championship series, the Thomas Jefferson grad was in the middle of his team’s two rallies.

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Mudcats starting pitcher Greg Frederick prepares to throw in Game 2 of the Daily News League championship series Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020.
Mudcats walk past Snappers to even Daily News League championship series
August 9, 2020
After dropping the opener of the best-of-three Daily News League baseball championship series, the Quinn Construction Mudcats treated the bottom of the first inning of Game 2 like a walk in the park.

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Snappers pitcher Josh Lapiana works in the Daily New League championship game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
Defending champion Snappers come back to beat Mudcats in Game 1 of DNL Finals
August 8, 2020
Brandon Whitfield had three hits and drove in four runs as the defending champion Snappers knocked off Quinn Construction Mudcats, 7-3, in Game 1 of the best-of-three Daily News League championship series.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Tyler Solis presents his team with the WPIAL championship trophy after the Centurions defeated Winchester Thurston in the Class A final Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Soccer success helps Greensburg CC put best foot forward in Class A Trib Cup competition
July 17, 2020
The Greensburg Central Catholic boys and girls soccer teams played for WPIAL gold on Nov. 1 and earned a split decision with the GCC girls settling for silver and the boys winning gold.

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Members of the Quaker Valley boys soccer team hoist the PIAA Class AA championship trophy Nov. 15, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Quaker Valley gets a golden kick out of winning the Trib Cup 4A championship
July 13, 2020
Consistent success throughout the fall and winter sports season and a big season on the pitch by the boys soccer team has Quaker Valley getting their kicks this summer as the Quakers have earned the Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup.

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The North Catholic boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Lincoln Park in the WPIAL Class 3A final Feb. 27, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
                                The North Catholic boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Lincoln Park in the WPIAL Class 3A final Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Peterrsen Events Center.
2019-20 Trib Cup: Victory Bell rings loud as North Catholic runs away with title in Class 3A
July 10, 2020
North Catholic has a tradition that players ring the school’s Victory Bell when their teams win a district or state championship.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Logan Danielson celebrates with the PIAA Class 4A state championship trophy after defeating against Dallas, 46-7, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
WPIAL, PIAA football gold pave way for Thomas Jefferson to take Trib Cup 5A title
July 6, 2020
The Thomas Jefferson football team did more than bring WPIAL and PIAA gold back to Jefferson Hills. The Jaguars also led the way to a Trib HSSN Sports Cup championship in Class 5A.

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The OLSH boys basketball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Sto-Rox in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
2019-20 Trib Cup: Basketball success lifts OLSH to repeat in Class 2A
July 3, 2020
Though the school did not sweep gold in football along with both boys and girls basketball like it did the previous year, one championship out of three was enough to give Our Lady of the Sacred Heart another Class 2A Trib Cup.

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North Allegheny celebrates after beating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
2019-2020 Trib Cup: North Allegheny dominates Class 6A again
June 29, 2020
It is time to begin announcing the 2019-2020 HSSN Trib Cup winners, which means it’s time to honor North Allegheny in Class 6A again.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar with a kill past Canon-McMillan’s Samantha Parker during the girls Class AAAA WPIAL volleyball championships Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
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Paige Morningstar came to North Allegheny three years ago ready to fill the big shoes left behind by both of her two-sport star older sisters.

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Trib HSSN Best of the Century winners Spencer Lee and Maura Huwalt joined the Rebel Yell podcast.
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June 26, 2020
The WPIAL Battle of the Century was born during a pandemic as a combination to fill the void of the missed March Madness and a way to salute many of the great area scholastic athletes from the now-completed first two decades of the 21st century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt competes in the girls Class AA shot put finals during the PIAA track and field state championships May 25, 2019 at Shippensburg University.
South Park’s Maura Huwalt wins Trib HSSN Best of the Century tournament
June 24, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results have been tabulated in the championship of the girls bracket to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
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June 23, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Monday, June 22 in the championship round of the boys bracket to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt vs. North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale
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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
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June 22, 2020
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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Friday, June 19
June 20, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Friday, June 19 in the final semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Thursday, June 18
June 19, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Thursday, June 18 in the third semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Wednesday, June 17
June 18, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Wednesday, June 17 in the second semifinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy
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Trib HSSN June Madness semifinal results for Tuesday, June 16
June 17, 2020
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June 16, 2020
The HSSN June Madness results are in from Monday, June 15 in the final quarterfinals match of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Moon’s A.Q. Shipley vs. Clairton’s Tyler Boyd
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Neil Walker had a .504 career batting average at Pine-Richland.
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June 15, 2020
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June 13, 2020
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Trib HSSN June Madness quarterfinal results for Thursday, June 11
June 12, 2020
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West Allegheny’s Mike Cummings dives onto his teammates as the Indians celebrate winning the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Blackhawk on May 29, 2014.
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June 11, 2020
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East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson celebrates with C’Keiyah Marshall during the Class 3A WPIAL girls basketball final March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Amani Johnson recalls busy East Allegheny athletics career
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Steel Valley’s Jess Strom vs. South Park’s Maura Huwalt
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Belle Vernon players, from left, Alyssa Larson, Erica Amoroso and Megan Christner run to greet Emily Frederick after she hit a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Yough in the 2015 WPIAL Class AAA championship game.
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June 10, 2020
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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd (Bengals) vs. Plum’s Pat McAfee (Colts)
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North Hills first base coach Jake Miller celebrates with Joseph Pusateri after Pusateri drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning to beat Mars in the 2018 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 2
June 9, 2020
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East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
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Maddie Uschock pitches against Latrobe during 2018 WPIAL championship game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 2
June 8, 2020
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Montour’s Devin Wilson drives past General McLane’s Lukas Hallett during the third quarter of their PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal March 15, 2013 at New Castle High School.
Montour grad Devin Wilson followed in big footsteps during Spartans’ ‘glory days’
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Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
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South Park’s Randy Dobnak (00) is mobbed by teammates after getting the final out during the ninth inning of the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Hopewell Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Consol Energy Field.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 3
June 7, 2020
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June 6, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness quarterfinals results for Thursday, June 4
June 5, 2020
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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto
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Valley seniors Maureen Pallone, left, and Casey Bonk accept the 2010 WPIAL Class AA trophy after beating Burrell, 5-4, in 12 innings.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 3
June 4, 2020
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Rachel Rohanna of Waynesburg chips onto the 18th green during U.S. Women’s Open sectional qualifying May 18, 2015 at Butler Country Club.
Pro golfer Rachel Rohanna talks about playing on boys team at Waynesburg, how perfection and golf don’t mix
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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
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Riverside’s Kolby Wolf scores the winning run past Neshannock catcher Brandon Scheidemantle in the bottom of the ninth inning in the WPIAL Class AA championship game May 31, 2016 at Consol Energy Park.
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June 3, 2020
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Avonworth’s Hunter Robinson vs. North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale
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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Chartiers Valley’s T.J. McConnell
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Vincentian’s Bridget Melvin slides safely across home plate for the winning run as Chartiers-Houston catcher Colby Miller watches during the 11th inning of the WPIAL Class A championship game at Lilly Field on June 3, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 4
June 2, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, June 1
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Steel valley’s Jess Strom vs. Hopewell’s Becky Novacek
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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens
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Jeannette’s Michael Pompei, left, Brendt Billeck, Eric Hall, and Blaze Tran hoist the WPIAL Class A trophy after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the championship game at Consol Energy Park on May 31, 2017.
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June 1, 2020
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Brendan McKay walks through the dugout after hitting a pinch-hit, solo home run during the ninth inning against Boston on Sept. 22, 2019.
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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough vs. East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson
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Aliquippa’s Darrelle Revis vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
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Deer Lakes head coach Craig Taliani celebrates at home plate with his team after they defeated Greensburg Central Catholic 3-2 in the WPIAL Class AA championship game at California University of Pennsylvania’s Lilly Field on May 31, 2012.
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May 31, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 29
May 30, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 29 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 28
May 29, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 28 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Connellsville’s Madison Wiltrout
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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Beaver Falls’ Lance Jeter
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Steel Valley pitcher Andre Good celebrates with catcher Brady Miller after the final out in a 5-4 win over Hopewell in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28, 2019 at Wild Things Park.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 6
May 28, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 27
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Upper St. Clair’s Sean Lee vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy
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Laurel Highlands’ Breehana Jacobs vs. South Park’s Nikki Doria
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The Laurel softball team celebrates a 1-0 win over Frazier in WPIAL softball championships May 30, 2018.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 6
May 27, 2020
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 26
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 26 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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South Park’s Maura Huwalt vs. Mt. Lebanon’s Kaitlyn Orstein
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Plum’s Pat McAfee (West Virginia) vs. Woodland Hills’ Steve Breaston (Michigan)
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Blackhawk pitcher Brendan McKay is tackled by catcher Matt Emge after defeating Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game May 31, 2012.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 7
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 25
May 26, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 25 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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West Greene varsity softball players dog pile after winning 5-4 against Monessen during the WPIAL softball championship tripleheader at Seton Hill University, Thursday May 31, 2018. West Greene won 5-4.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 7
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Pine-Richland’s Meghan Klingenberg vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
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Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
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Hopewell catcher Matt Rubino celebrates with pitcher Scott Dierdorf after the final out in the WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Moon Tuesday June 1, 2010 at CONSOL Energy Park. Hopewell won, 2-1, on home runs by Rubino and Dierdorf.
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May 25, 2020
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Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto vs. Derry’s Amanda Palenchar
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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 22
May 23, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 22 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 21
May 22, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 21 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Beaver Falls’ Todd Thomas vs. Beaver Falls’ Lance Jeter
Trib HSSN May Madness: Todd Thomas, Beaver Falls vs. Lance Jeter, Beaver Falls
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Rochester’s Lauryn Williams vs. Burrell’s Sydney Bordonaro
Trib HSSN May Madness: Lauryn Williams, Rochester vs. Sydney Bordonaro, Burrell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Belle Vernon celebrates its 2018 WPIAL championship game victory over Elizabeth Forward.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 8
May 21, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 20
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 20 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hopewell’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough vs. Center’s Allyn Laughlin
Trib HSSN May Madness: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Hopewell vs. Allyn Laughlin, Center
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Gateway’s Montae Nicholson vs. Franklin Regional’s Spencer Lee
Trib HSSN May Madness: Montae Nicholson, Gateway vs. Spencer Lee, Franklin Regional
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Canon-McMillan celebrates beating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship May 30, 2018 at Wild Things Park.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 9
May 20, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 19
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 19 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Waynesburg’s Rachel Rohanna vs. Avonworth’s Hunter Robinson
Trib HSSN May Madness: Rachel Rohanna, Waynesburg vs. Hunter Robinson, Avonworth
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Lamont Wade vs. Chartiers Valley’s T.J. McConnell
Trib HSSN May Madness: Lamont Wade, Clairton vs. T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Chartiers-Houston’s Megan Kraushaar (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning run in the 2012 WPIAL Class A championship game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 9
May 19, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 18
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 18 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Steel Valley’s Jess Strom vs. Hempfield’s Morgan Ryan
Trib HSSN May Madness: Jess Strom, Steel Valley vs. Morgan Ryan, Hempfield
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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North Allegheny’s Ayden Owens vs. Blackhawk’s Brendan McKay
Trib HSSN May Madness: Ayden Owens, North Allegheny vs. Brendan McKay, Blackhawk
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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California topped Freedom, 3-1 in 10 innings, in the 2017 WPIAl Class 2A baseball title game.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 10
May 18, 2020
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

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Butler’s Annessa Schnur vs. South Park’s MAura Huwalt
Trib HSSN May Madness: Annessa Schnur, Butler vs. Maura Huwalt, South Park
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Woodland Hills’ Steve Breaston vs. Aliquippa’s Jonathan Baldwin
Trib HSSN May Madness: Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills vs. Jonathan Baldwin, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Jefferson-Morgan’s Reagan Rush (8) hoists the trophy with Madison Dupont (5) during the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at California (Pa.). Jefferson-Morgan won 3-2.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 10
May 17, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 15
May 16, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 15 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 14
May 15, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 14 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Luke Hagy vs. Woodland Hills’ Ryan Mundy
Trib HSSN May Madness: Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon vs. Ryan Mundy, Woodland Hills
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Laurel Highlands’ Breehana Jacobs vs. Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa
Trib HSSN May Madness: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands vs. Makenna Marisa, Peters Township
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 13
May 14, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 13 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hempfield’s Katie Miller vs. Pine-Richland’s Meghan Klingenberg
Trib HSSN May Madness: Katie Miller, Hempfield vs. Meghan Klingenberg, Pine-Richland
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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New Castle’s Malik Hooker vs. Central Valley’s Robert Foster
Trib HSSN May Madness: Malik Hooker, New Castle vs. Robert Foster, Central Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 11
May 13, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 12 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Hopewell’s Christa Harmotto vs. Shaler’s Brianna Schwartz
Trib HSSN May Madness: Christa Harmotto, Hopewell vs. Brianna Schwartz, Shaler
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Sto-Rox’s Adam DiMichele vs. Moon’s A.Q. Shipley
Trib HSSN May Madness: Adam DiMichele, Sto-Rox vs. A.Q. Shipley, Moon
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 11
May 12, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 11 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec vs. Hopewell’s Rushel Shell
Trib HSSN May Madness: Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland vs. Rushel Shell, Hopewell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Butler’s Meghan Schnur vs. Derry’s Amanda Palenchar
Trib HSSN May Madness: Meghan Schnur, Butler vs. Amanda Palenchar, Derry
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. Knoch’s Jordan Geist
Trib HSSN May Madness: Devin Wilson, Montour vs. Jordan Geist, Knoch
May 11, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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North Allegheny’s Stephanie Madia vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
Trib HSSN May Madness: Stephanie Madia, North Allegheny vs. Tabitha Bemis, Quaker Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 8
May 9, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Friday, May 8 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Thursday, May 7
May 8, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Thursday, May 7 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Latrobe’s Natalie Bower vs. South Park’s Nikki Doria
Trib HSSN May Madness: Natalie Bower, Latrobe vs. Nikki Doria, South Park
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Upper St. Clair’s Sean Lee vs. Central Valley’s Jordan Whitehead
Trib HSSN May Madness: Sean Lee, Upper St. Clair vs. Jordan Whitehead, Central Valley
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 6
May 7, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 6 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Kaitlyn Orstein vs. Hempfield’s Maddie Holmberg
Trib HSSN May Madness: Kaitlyn Orstein, Mt. Lebanon vs. Maddie Holmberg, Hempfield
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Penn Hills’ Aaron Donald vs. Plum’s Pat McAfee
Trib HSSN May Madness: Aaron Donald, Penn Hills vs. Pat McAfee, Plum
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 5
May 6, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 5 in the opening round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL athlete of the century.

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Montour’s Cassidy Krug vs. Hopewell’s Becky Novacek
Trib HSSN May Madness: Cassidy Krug, Montour vs. Becky Novacek, Hopewell
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Clairton’s Tyler Boyd vs. Gateway’s Justin King
Trib HSSN May Madness: Tyler Boyd, Clairton vs. Justin King, Gateway
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 4
May 5, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Day 2 of the brackets, Monday, May 4, to determine the athlete of the century.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale vs. Peters Township’s Alison Riske
Trib HSSN May Madness: Rachel Martindale, North Allegheny vs. Alison Riske, Peters Township
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker vs. Aliquippa’s Josh Lay
Trib HSSN May Madness: Neil Walker, Pine-Richland vs. Josh Lay, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Quaker Valley’s Annie Houghton vs. East Allegheny’s Amani Johnson
Trib HSSN May Madness: Annie Houghton, Quaker Valley vs. Amani Johnson, East Allegheny
May 4, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Aliquippa’s Darrelle Revis vs. Aliquippa’s M.J. Devonshire
Trib HSSN May Madness: Darrelle Revis, Aliquippa vs. M.J. Devonshire, Aliquippa
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Trib HSSN May Madness results for Friday, May 1
May 2, 2020
The HSSN May Madness results are in from opening day of the brackets, Friday, May 1, to determine the athlete of the century on Friday, May 1.

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Pine-Richland’s Amanda Kalin vs. Connellsville’s Madison Wiltrout
Trib HSSN May Madness: Amanda Kalin, Pine-Richland vs. Madison Wiltrout, Connellsville
May 1, 2020
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Jeannette’s Terrelle Pryor vs. Apollo-Ridge’s Tre Tipton
Trib HSSN May Madness: Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette vs. Tre Tipton, Apollo-Ridge
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century.

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Second baseman Zoe Malone helped Upper St. Clair to a playoff berth last season.
Senior Spotlight: Possible golden softball season lost for Upper St. Clair infielder, classmates
April 30, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker was the Tribune-Review’s 2004 baseball player of the year.
HSSN May Madness: Vote for the WPIAL’s best of the century
April 29, 2020
The NCAA college basketball tournament has grown over the decades to become one of the top sporting events on the calendar.

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West Mifflin second baseman Jaden Arcuri had a .970 fielding percentage in her high school career.
Senior Spotlight: West Mifflin infielder proud of program’s growth
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chartiers-Houston shortstop Kaci Alderson hit .548 as a junior.
Senior Spotlight: Painful exit from the family business for Alderson at Chartiers-Houston
April 27, 2020
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight a WPIAL spring athlete whose senior year has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cornell’s Isaiah Langston (3) goes up for a shot against Saltsburg during a PIAA Class A first-round game Friday, March 6, 2020, at Kiski High.
Highlands, Vincentian out, Cornell into the Trib HSSN state boys basketball rankings
March 20, 2020
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.

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Aliquippa’s Chucky Humphries bites his medal after beating Mastery Charter North-Pickett during the PIAA Class AA boys basketball championship on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
A century’s worth of PIAA basketball championship factoids
March 19, 2020
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.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 15
March 18, 2020
In 2016, the Trinity girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class AAA finals before losing to South Fayette.

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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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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 15
March 16, 2020
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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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending March 14
March 15, 2020
For two generations and over three decades, the Price has been right for area basketball success.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class A championship game against West Greene Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Big changes in HSSN power rankings as WPIAL teams continue to shrink
March 12, 2020
As the Road to Hershey hits the midway point this weekend with the upcoming quarterfinals, two rounds have shifted the power in the weekly Trib HSSN power rankings.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alyssa DeAngelo tries to get through Woodland Hills’ Jazmine Dunn and Joi Burleigh in a PIAA Class 5A playoff game Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Fairman’s big second half leads Thomas Jefferson past Woodland Hills
March 11, 2020
Sophomore Graci Fairman scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, including a go-ahead layup with 43 seconds left as Thomas Jefferson edged Woodland Hills, 39-34, in a PIAA Class A girls basketball second-round game Wednesday night at Peters Township.

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More PIAA playoff factoids as the 2nd round continues Wednesday
March 10, 2020
Everybody wants a second chance.

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Major turnover in TribHSSN’s Class 5A boys basketball state rankings
March 9, 2020
Every ranked team in classes 6A, 4A, 3A, 2A and A from last week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings were winners in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending March 7
The first round of the PIAA basketball playoffs is always the great unknown for district teams.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending March 7
When it comes to the makeup of WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball champion Butler, senior Ethan Morton is Batman and sophomore Devin Carney is Robin, the boy wonder.

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Plenty of PIAA playoff factoids as the 2nd round begins Tuesday
Like an amateur surfer on a giant wave, six WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball teams got wiped out in the first round of the state playoffs Friday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Mar. 8
March 8, 2020
Many eyebrows were raised when the Laurel Highlands boys and Bishop Canevin girls, both WPIAL basketball champions, were stunned in the first round of the PIAA playoffs.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 8, 2020
The Road to Hershey is open as the state basketball playoffs have one round in the books.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 8
The WPIAL continues to dominate the first round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs, going 4-1 for a third straight season.

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North Allegheny’s Katerina Balouris (33) celebrates after beating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 9-15
The focus as March rolls on is split between the final four in hockey and the second- and third-round state basketball playoff games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Butler’s Devin Carney celebrates after defeating Pine-Richland Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Same old story: Butler rallies late, beats Central Dauphin in overtime
March 7, 2020
The WPIAL boys Class 6A champion refuses to go off script as its Hollywood season continues for at least another show.

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First round of PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday
March 6, 2020
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.

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Bethel Park coach Jonna Burke instructs her team during a game against Governor Mifflin on March 6, 2020, at Peters Township.
Slow start for Bethel Park, but strong finish lifts Black Hawks to PIAA 2nd round
While Peters Township was not exactly the most neutral site for a PIAA Class 6A girls basketball first-round game between Bethel Park and Governor Mifflin, the rims more than neutralized both offenses in the first half.

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Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday
March 5, 2020
Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives to the basket between Trinity defenders during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Trinity Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Butler boys, Chartiers Valley girls sit atop HSSN power rankings heading into states
March 4, 2020
Twelve WPIAL basketball champions were crowned last weekend. Four were successful in a golden repeat, or in the case of North Catholic girls, a four-peat.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
March 3, 2020
There were a couple of WPIAL boys basketball championship droughts that were drenched with a new golden reign this past weekend.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending March 1, 2020
March 2, 2020
As a freshman last season, Aislin Malcolm and junior teammate Megan McConnell led the way with 18 points each as Chartiers Valley rolled past Thomas Jefferson, 64-48, to win the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship — the Colts’ second title in three years.

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7 WPIAL teams in HSSN boys basketball state rankings as PIAA playoffs loom
When comparing the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings to the girls rankings through the end of the district playoffs, there were fewer changes on the boys side.

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Penguins Cup hockey playoffs begin with 9 quarterfinals games
March 1, 2020
The PIAA boys and girls basketball playoffs tip off with first-round action Friday and Saturday.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton (25) celebrates after beating Mt. Lebanon in their WPIAL Class 6A championship game at Petersen Events Center on Feb. 29, 2020.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of March 2-8
For 70 district basketball teams, it’s time to hop on the Road to Hershey as the PIAA playoffs begin this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Week of March 1, 2020
The district playoffs are in the rear view mirror, and state gold becomes the goal.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 29
It may seem the Mohawk girls basketball team is an overnight sensation, but it has been winning a lot of games over many years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 29, 2020
They have been one of the better WPIAL dynamic duos in recent history.

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Plum’s Sam Stayduhar (17) competes against Shaler October 1, 2019 at Alpha Ice Center.
Final PIHL standings for 2019-20 season
Here are the PIHL standings and playoff clinchings through Sunday.

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Indiana celebrates after beating Beaver Falls in the boys Class AAA WPIAL championship Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 1
February 26, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler drives to the basket on Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
Big shake-up in Trib 10 power rankings heading into championship weekend
There was some slicing and dicing in this week’s Trib 10 as championship weekend is set for The Pete.

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Loaded semifinals matchups around the WPIAL on Wednesday
February 25, 2020
It could be said these two legendary WPIAL basketball coaches have a sixth sense.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers celebrates her game-winning shot against Beaver in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game March 2, 2018, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 1
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 23, 2020
February 24, 2020
The top-seed in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs was in trouble. If ever there was a time for some Morton magic, it was with time winding down in the first overtime.

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WPIAL basketball semifinals come with intriguing storylines
Mars will face Chartiers Valley in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinal Tuesday at Moon.

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Central Valley celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Chartiers Valley in double overtime in the WPIAL Class AAA boys basketball championship at the A.J. Palumbo Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 2
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Butler’s Charles Kreinbucher pulls down a rebound in front of Pine-Richland’s Patrick Shanahan during the fourth quarter Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Few changes as six WPIAL teams remain in HSSN state boys basketball rankings
While the district playoffs continue throughout Pennsylvania, there were few changes in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 23, 2020
Last year was a transitional year for veteran WPIAL basketball coach Joe Salvino.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 22
February 23, 2020
Nearly 30 years ago, back in 1991, the Michigan men’s basketball team made history by starting five freshmen and reaching the NCAA championship game. They were known as the Fab 5.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 22
Over the last 11 years, Win Palmer has led his Sewickley Academy boys basketball team to four WPIAL championships and two PIAA titles.

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Path to the Pete moves on to Final Four starting Monday
The WPIAL basketball playoffs are at the midway point. Two rounds in the books, two rounds coming this week.

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Greensburg Salem’s Brendon Linderman celebrates a score on Bishop McCort on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 23, 2020
Here are the PIHL standings and playoff clinchings through Sunday.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
The district playoffs continued last week around the PIAA, and the elite teams held their own with one exception.

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Norwin’s girls team celebrates its 63-57 win over North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball championship game at Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 2
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Lincoln Park’s Tanner Mathos is introduced before a game against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 24-March 1
The Path to the Pete concludes with the WPIAL basketball semifinals and championship games from Pitt this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman scored 40 points Saturday afternoon.
Jake Hoffman scores 40 as defending champ Mt. Lebanon pounds Bethel Park
February 22, 2020
Mt. Lebanon senior Jake Hoffman started the regular season with a statistical anomaly: four straight games in which he scored exactly 30 points.

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the WPIAL Class 5A boys championship at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 3
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the past 10 years.

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Peters Township celebrates beating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A girls championship game Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 3
February 21, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Mars’ Chris Dvorak (10) pulls down a rebound against South Fayette during a 5A WPIAL quarterfinal game Feb. 21, 2020 at North Hills
Michael Carmody’s big game leads Mars past South Fayette
Mars didn’t have its A game Friday night in its 2020 playoff debut, but the Fightin’ Planets survived and advanced to their fourth straight Class 5A final four.

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Wrestling and diving and hoops, oh my. All the action Saturday on Trib HSSN
The second round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs concludes Saturday afternoon with quarterfinals games in boys 6A, boys 4A, girls 5A and girls 3A.

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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?

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Aliquippa’s boys team poses with its second straight championship trophy after beating Lincoln Park, 49-45, in the WPIAL Class AA boys basketball championship game at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
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.

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Aliquippa and Seton LaSalle tip off a WPIAl Class 3A playoff game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
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.

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Shaler’s Kelly Barry screams joyfully with her teammates after their WPIAL Girls AAAA championship game win over Mt. Lebanon on Saturday March 5, 2011.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 4
February 19, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm celebrates with Megan McConnell next to Moon’s Brianna Toal during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Thanks to bye week, no changes in HSSN basketball power rankings
Consider this week’s Trib 10 a reminder of how the power rankings were last week when we concluded the regular season.

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WPIAL basketball quarterfinals tip off in four brackets Thursday
After nearly a week of first-round games, the Path to the Pete moves on to Round 2.

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Swickley Academy’s Tyler Palmer steals the ball from Lincoln Park’s Sean Shirley in the first half of the boys Class A WPIAL championship game at AJ Palumbo on March 5, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 5
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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WPIAL basketball first round concludes Wednesday with boys 4A, girls 3A matchups
February 18, 2020
There were four first-round byes award by the WPIAL basketball steering committee in the boys Class 4A playoffs. They went to Uniontown, winners of Section 3 with the No. 4 seed, Section 1 co-champions Highlands and Knoch, which drew the top two seeds, and Section 2 co-champion Quaker Valley at No. 3.

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The Vincentian Academy girls celebrate after upsetting No. 1 North Catholic to win the girls Class A WPIAL championship at the A.J. Palumbo Center on March 3, 2012.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 5
February 17, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 15, 2020
It was a big week for the Shenango boys basketball team. It began with a stunning win to end the regular season, then concluded with a big victory to open the postseason.

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WPIAL boys 6A, girls 5A and A headline Day 4 of first-round basketball
Last year, Peters Township knocked off Penn-Trafford in a Class 6A boys basketball first-round playoff game before losing an upset bid to Pine-Richland in heartbreaking fashion at the buzzer, 66-64, in the district quarterfinals.

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OLSH new No. 1 in 2A with few other changes in latest HSSN PIAA boys basketball rankings
Only one team dropped from this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings as the transition from regular season to postseason is made.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 15, 2020
Neshannock finished in fourth place in Section 1-3A and seeded No. 9 for the WPIAL playoffs, which meant a first-round game against Section 4-3A co-champion and perennial power Washington.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 15
February 16, 2020
With a Jan. 13 loss to defending WPIAL Class 2A champion Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the South Side girls basketball team dropped to 7-5 overall.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 15
There were only 34 WPIAL girls basketball games played last week: 30 on the final night of the regular season and four playoff games Friday.

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Hempfield’s Hunter Smiles (41) deflects the puck from Latrobe’s Peyton Myers (7) on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 in PIHL hockey at Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16, 2020
Here are the PIHL standings through Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Rochester’s Corynne Hauser drives past West Greene’s Madison Lampe during the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020
Last week around the PIAA was a lot like the classic movie “All Quiet on the Western Front,” except you could add on the Central Front and the Eastern Front.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith attempts to block a shot by Mars’ Mihali Sfanos (33) while Franklin Regional’s Kadyn Hannah (14) looks for a potential rebound Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Franklin Regional High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 17-23
The Path to the Pete continues with more opening-round and second-round WPIAL basketball postseason play this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL basketball playoffs continue Monday with first-round games
West Allegheny scrambled last season to make the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs and was seeded No. 13 in a 13-team playoff field.

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Penn Hills’ Cam Wiley reacts after scoring during the WPIAL boys 6A semifinals against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Baldwin.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 6
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Oakland Catholic’s Cierra Christian and Gateway’s Jordan Edwards fight for the ball WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 6
February 15, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Nazareth Prep’s Jaden Gales tries to corrall a ball while being pressured by Clairton’s Kenlein Ogletree (left) and Don Napper (right) during their WPIAL Class 1A first round matchup on Saturday, Feb 15., 2020.
Defending WPIAL champion Nazareth Prep fights back to edge Clairton boys
Defending WPIAL boys Class A champion Nazareth Prep trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, then fought back to take a late lead and held on to defeat Clairton, 53-52, in a first-round playoff game Saturday at Thomas Jefferson.

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New Castle’s Malik Hooker (23) and his teammates celebrate their 55-49 win in the WPIAL Boys Class AAAA basketball championship game against Hampton on March 1, 2014.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 7
February 14, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the past 10 years.

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The Class 3A WPIAL playoff game between Beaver Falls and Southmoreland tips off Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.
Beaver Falls powers past Southmoreland in boys opening-round matchup
Momentum is an interesting aspect of sports. It’s hard to acquire, and it can be lost in a split second.

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WPIAL basketball playoffs tip off, district gymnastics championships start Friday
February 13, 2020
Love is in the air. Sure, it’s Valentine’s Day, but for area high school basketball fans, Friday is the first date night with playoff basketball.

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Bishop Canevin celebrates beating East Allegheny in the Class 3A girls WPIAL basketball final Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 7
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Sewickley Academy seniors hold the trophy after beating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL final at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 8
February 12, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Butler’s Devin Carney celebrates after defeating Pine-Richland on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
Butler feeling the power as new boys Trib 10 top team
It was a rough final week of the regular season for several Trib 10 ranked teams as they either slid down or out of the final regular season rankings.

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Seton LaSalle’s Molly Tuite fouls Jeanette’s Ciara Gregory in the first half at AJ Palumbo Center during the girls WPIAL Class AA championship game March 6, 2010.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 8
February 11, 2020
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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WPIAL basketball brackets unveiled, team rifle finals set for Tuesday
February 10, 2020
The Path to the Pete officially begins Tuesday as the WPIAL unveils brackets to the six boys and six girls basketball playoff tournaments.

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The Vincentian boys team celebrates with the WPIAL trophy after beating Union in the 1-A boys WPIAL final at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 9
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Lincoln Park’s Johnnie Bryant takes a shot against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian all fall from No. 1 in HSSN boys state rankings.
There was some shuffling and a couple of changes at the top of the classes but not a whole lot of exiting and entering in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings as the regular season concludes.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 8, 2020
In a school year in which the football team played its first WPIAL playoff game in 40 years and the girls basketball team took a perfect record into the final night of the season, the Southmoreland boys basketball team has a message: Don’t forget about us.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 8, 2020
As Santa Claus was checking his list one final time before his big day, he may have noticed the Jeannette boys basketball team was on the naughty side.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell celebrates with Aislin Malcolm during the fourth quarter of their game against Moon Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel predict 2020 girls basketball playoff pairings
February 9, 2020
It’s that time of year, WPIAL bracketology 2020.

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Brentwood’s Abby Wolf (1) tosses up a shot against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Ashley Norling (44) in the second half of the WPIAL Class 2A girls championship game Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 9
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Final night of WPIAL regular-season basketball brings intriguing Monday matchups
The WPIAL basketball steering committee will meet Monday to begin the process of putting the brackets together for all 12 boys and girls basketball postseason tournaments.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 8
In December, Bethel Park sophomore Emma Dziezgowski drove for a layup and ended up going down with a season ending knee injury.

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Bethel Park’s Mallory Locke drives past Mt. Lebanon’s Patrice Smithduring their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
Three weeks remain before the PIAA girls basketball brackets are finalized as the regular season concludes and the district playoffs begin.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 8
When the regular season’s stretch run began two weeks ago, Penn Hills was below .500 and in the middle of the Section 3-5A hunt.

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Woodland Hills’ Velton Kenney (1) looks to get by Penn Hills’ Wes Kropp (3) Jan. 14, 2020 at Woodland Hills.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 10-15
February 8, 2020
The Path to the Pete is about to tip off as the WPIAL basketball postseason begins on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Nate McMasters competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 9, 2020
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday.

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West Allegheny’s Kam Kruze drives to the basket against Chartiers Valley’s Sean Banas Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at West Allegheny High School.
WPIAL clinched: Final boys basketball playoff field
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season section play is over.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alyssa DeAngelo and Delaney Ranallo and Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page battle for a loose ball Jan. 23, 2020.
WPIAL clinched: Final girls basketball playoff field
WPIAL girls basketball regular-season section play is complete, and the final playoff field is set.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox celebrates late in the fourth quarter of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Quaker Valley Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Boys basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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State wrestling gold, basketball playoff spots up for grabs Saturday
The boys basketball playoff field was supposed to be finalized by Saturday. Instead, Mother Nature’s first strike this winter forced the postponement of several boys basketball games from Friday to Saturday, three of which have playoff implications.

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Latrobe’s Landon Butler (4) tries to get the ball in the net as Hempfield’s Mike Gaffney lands on his back in WPIAL basketball on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Hempfield Area High School.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Feb. 7, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season section play is all but over.

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Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds celebrates after scoring and being fouled during the fourth quarter against West Allegheny Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at West Allegheny High School.
Brayden Reynolds’ big fourth quarter helps Chartiers Valley bury West Allegheny
February 7, 2020
Mother Nature dumped enough snow on the region early Friday to force the cancellation of classes at several schools, including West Allegheny.

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Rochester’s Victoria Schinke (right) celebrates with teammates after defeating West Greene in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday, March 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Girls basketball No. 10
There were a lot of changes to the WPIAL basketball championships over the last 10 years.

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Key WPIAL basketball section finales make for an exciting Friday on hardwood
February 6, 2020
It has been the most dominant section in its class for a decade, so there is no surprise that nothing has been settled coming down to the final night of section play in Section 2-4A.

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The South Park girls basketball team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 title over Seton LaSalle on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 6, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is all but over with only a couple of section games remaining to be played Friday and Saturday.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Gensler celebrates one of his first half 3-pointers Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
USC boys, Central Valley girls back in this week’s Trib 10 power rankings
February 5, 2020
A couple of bad Knights led to a couple of changes in the boys and girls Trib 10 from last week.

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PIAA wrestling, girls basketball section finales share Thursday spotlight
A handful of WPIAL girls basketball sections appear to be headed toward a deadlock for the section crown.

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North Hills’ Devin Burgess (center) competes during practice. The Indians can make the playoffs with a win over North Allegheny on Friday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Feb. 4, 2020
February 4, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has less than a week left.

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Serra Catholic and Brentwood stand for the national anthem before Tuesday’s game.
Big second half helps Serra Catholic soar past Brentwood, set up showdown with Jeannette
Serra Catholic led most of the first quarter and again in the second quarter, only to have a late Brentwood flurry in each quarter give the host Spartans a one-point lead.

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Highlands’ Luke Cochran passes over Freeport’s Nolan Plocki during their game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Freeport.
Butler, Highlands return to HSSN boys basketball state rankings
February 3, 2020
Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had them headed to the exits.

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North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar blocks a shot by Fox Chapel’s Marissa Ritter during their game Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at North Allegheny High School. NA won, 45-35.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Feb. 3, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down, and the playoff field is starting to grow.

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Section logjams about to break in key WPIAL boys basketball games Tuesday
The final week of section play in WPIAL boys basketball tips off Tuesday with plenty of key games.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Fifty-two years ago, Laurel Highlands won the WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA boys basketball championships.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Week ending Feb. 1, 2020
Last week began with Hempfield tied for third place with Norwin in a crowded Section 3-6A, but the Spartans were only one game ahead of cellar dwellers Connellsville and Latrobe.

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Baldwin-Hempfield girls basketball game holds major ramifications
February 2, 2020
The final week of the WPIAL basketball regular season is here with games that will help determine section championships and playoff seeding.

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Freeport’s Grace Soilis dribbles around Greensburg Salem defender Kylie Smith on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 in WPIAL girls’ basketball at Greensburg Salem High School.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for Week of Feb. 3-9
The WPIAL basketball section schedule concludes with plenty of big games coming up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 2, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Feb. 2.

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North Catholic’s Tess Myers shoots a three-pointer over Freeport defenders during their game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Freeport Middle School.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020
As the clock winds down on the 2019-2020 regular season, some classes have been shaken with change while others remain intact from last week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Feb. 1
For most of this season, the chase for the top spot in Section 3-3A has involved four teams.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Feb. 1
When the week began, Charleroi was tied with Brownsville for third place in girls basketball Section 2-3A.

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Pine-Richland’s Kyle Polce (15) watches his 3-pointer against Butler on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Pine-Richland High School.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball clinchings through Jan. 31, 2020
February 1, 2020
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has a week left as January has come to an end.

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Banbury shoots in front of head coach Danny Holzer during a game against Bethel Park.
Bench scoring helps Upper St. Clair rally past Bethel Park, clinch second place
January 31, 2020
Upper St. Clair used an in-your-face defense to overcome a slow start and was lifted by the return of an injured player in beating Bethel Park, 71-57 on Friday.

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Burrell goes for 14th straight crown in WPIAL team wrestling finals Saturday
It is the second longest championship run in WPIAL history, and on Saturday, the Burrell wrestling team will try to extend it to another year.

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Gateway’s Marino Grado drives to the basket to score between Armstrong defenders during their game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Gateway High School.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball clinchings through Jan. 30, 2020
January 30, 2020
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down. There is less than two weeks left in section play.

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Several storylines heading into a busy Friday of section boys basketball
Thing are heating up in Section 2-5A in WPIAL boys basketball with three section games remaining.

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Plenty of big girls basketball games in Beaver County on Thursday
January 29, 2020
The top two girls basketball teams in the latest Trib HSSN weekly rankings will square off with first place at stake on Thursday.

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Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky looks for an opening in the corner against Fox Chapel’s defender Will Livingston on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Norwin Senior High School.
Fox Chapel boys, Chartiers Valley girls remain on top of HSSN power rankings
The boys and girls Trib 10 from last week to this week was like an impatient card dealer, a little bit of shuffling before getting down to business.

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Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt drives to the basket against St. Clair’s Zack Kingseed during their game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Upper St. Clair High School.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys basketball through Jan. 28.
The WPIAL boys basketball regular season has a week and a half left as January is coming to an end with only three days remaining.

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First round, quarterfinal WPIAL team wrestling playoffs set for Wednesday
January 28, 2020
Waynesburg, Canon-McMillan, Seneca Valley and Hempfield are the four sites for the WPIAL Class AAA first round and quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Opening tip between Steel Valley and East Allegheny on Tuesday night. Opening tip between Steel Valley and East Allegheny on Tuesday night.
Steel Valley team effort leads to win over East Allegheny
Steel Valley guard Cam Polak is the second-leading scorer in the WPIAL, averaging 32 points per game.

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Girls hoops showdown joins list of many big boys basketball games on Tuesday
January 27, 2020
There are plenty of key boys basketball games slated for Tuesday. One of the biggest games, however, is on the girls’ side of the hardwood.

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Woodland Hills’ Jazmine Dunn (5) looks to get by Penn Hills’ Jaymyn Golden (12) Jan. 14, 2020 at Woodland Hills.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls basketball through Jan. 27.
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is winding down. There are less than two weeks left in section play with four days remaining in January.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 25, 2020
There are various ways and reasons teams are successful in WPIAL basketball.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman celebrates after scoring against Seton LaSalle on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Knoch, North Catholic enter, Mars exits latest Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
Seven teams started the week ranked among the elite in the state, but a bump or two in the road had all seven headed to the exits in the hopes of returning soon.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 25, 2020
Two big wins last week not only clinched a playoff spot for Leechburg with two weeks left, it also kept them in the hunt for a piece of the Section 3-A title.

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Hampton’s Owen Cirlingione (17) looks to gain possession against Franklin Regional’s Trent Lunden (67) October 1, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 26, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 26.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor drives to the basket against Bethel Park during their game last week. The Blue Devils handed Bethel Park its first loss of the season.
Bethel Park bumped from top spot in 6A in latest PIAA girls basketball rankings
January 26, 2020
It was another week of lots of wins for the teams in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Hempfield’s Briar Priest struggles to stay in the ring against his opponent, Waynesburg’s Mac Church in the 106 pound final at the Powerade Wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.
WPIAL team wrestling playoffs, key section basketball this week on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL team wrestling playoffs take place while the stretch run of the high school basketball regular season begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 26
A year ago, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was not the favorite in Class 2A, yet the Chargers raised eyebrows by beating Burgettstown, Serra Catholic, Bishop Canevin and Brentwood to win the school’s first WPIAL girls basketball crown.

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Girls basketball games and WPIAL team wrestling playoffs make for Monday madness
Monday begins the stretch run of the WPIAL basketball season as two weeks left in section play.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 26
After winning a combined seven games the three previous seasons, New Brighton is in the hunt for a playoff spot, tied for fifth place in Section 1-2A. The Lions are one game out of a playoff spot heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Boys, girls basketball events tip Saturday and continue Sunday
January 25, 2020
The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is holding its Hall of Fame Classic over two days at Montour this weekend with a dozen boys basketball games.

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North Catholic’s Andrew Ammerman throws down a dunk against Seton LaSalle Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Seton LaSalle High School.
Big third quarter the difference as North Catholic beats Seton LaSalle
January 24, 2020
The showdown for first place in Section 2-3A was tight in the first half, as North Catholic led Seton LaSalle by five at the break.

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Busy night of WPIAL boys basketball littered with key games on Friday
January 23, 2020
It has been six years since the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team finished with a winning record. Barring a collapse, the Jaguars will finish this season with a winning record and possibly a lot more.

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Black and blue battle highlights a busy night of WPIAL girls hoops on Thursday
Last year, Peters Township was perfect in cruising to the Section 2-6A title.

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Vincentian boys, Woodland Hills girls debut in Trib 10 power rankings
One team in, one team out. That’s what both the boys and girls Trib 10 this week is all about.

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Carlynton and Keystone Oaks line up for the opening tip Tuesday night.
DeQuay Canton’s buzzer beater lifts Carlynton past Keystone Oaks
January 22, 2020
The incredible turnaround season for Carlynton added another successful chapter on Tuesday.

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WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals
January 21, 2020
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins Wednesday with team sectionals.

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Key WPIAL boys basketball games make for a busy Tuesday
January 20, 2020
The first time they met this season, it was an instant classic.

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Aquinas Academy freshman Vinnie Cugini is averaging almost 35 points per game.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
Last year, he wasn’t even in high school yet and his team was not a member of the WPIAL.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
A new coach and winning basketball has electrified Alumni Hall this winter.

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Lincoln Park’s Andre Wilder scores against Aliquippa’s Michael Dawkins during their game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian remain No. 1 in Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
As we hit Mid-January with only a few weeks left in the regular season, the elite basketball teams in the state are starting to flex their muscles.

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Trib HSSN PIHL PLayer of the Week: Week ending Jan. 19, 2020
January 19, 2020
Last season, Montour won the Class A Penguins Cup.

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Belle Vernon’s Jenna Dawson goes up for a shot as Southmoreland’s Sarah Pisula defends Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
Wrestling team sectionals, 2nd half of basketball section play heats up on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins with team sectionals, and the high school basketball section second half kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Latrobe’s Nick Byrd gets a shot on Penn-Trafford goalie Jackson Kerrigan during their Jan. 16 game. Latrobe is undefeated and atop the PIHL Class AA Southeast Division.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 19, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Jan. 19.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Moon’s Sofia Mancini during their game Jan. 9. Chartiers Valley remained atop the Trib HSSN girls state basketball rankings.
OLSH in, Winchester Thurston out in latest HSSN state girls hoops rankings
A week after big changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, all was quiet as the elite throughout Pennsylvania took care of business.

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WPIAL to approve, release realigned conferences for fall sports Monday
There has been a lot of discussion, speculation and debate.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 18
There were two big tests on the Woodland Hills girls basketball team’s midterm report.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 18
When most people think about Sunday, they ponder things that are fun and relaxing.

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Holiday weekend of great basketball at Woodland Hills makes for busy Saturday
January 17, 2020
It is a tradition that is growing into a feast for local high school basketball fans.

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McKeesport’s Deamontae Diggs scores over Laurel Highlands’ Jayden Pratt (32) and Keandre Cook during their game Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at McKeesport.
Laurel Highlands can’t overcome slow start in loss at McKeesport
Laurel Highlands came on strong in the fourth quarter but could not climb out of a big early deficit as McKeesport prevailed 81-77 at home to take sole possession of second place in Section 1-5A boys basketball.

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Second half of WPIAL section boys basketball tips off Friday
January 16, 2020
Penn Hills has a two-game lead at the midway point in Section 1-5A boys basketball.

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Hempfield’s Ethan Berginc wrestles an upside down Carter Dibert of Franklin Regional in the 113-pound weight class final during the 67th annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Kiski Area High School.
WPIAL team wrestling sectional matches set
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman celebrates with Danny Simboro (13) and Andy Sapp after defeating Pine-Richland Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Knoch, North Catholic boys join Trib Ten power rankings
We’ve hit the midway point of section play in WPIAL hoops heading into this edition of the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball power rankings.

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WPIAL football future finalized, girls hoops tip off 2nd half of season Thursday
The much discussed landscape of WPIAL football for the next two years will be finalized Thursday when the district football steering committee meets to map out the conferences for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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Final night of team wrestling section matches highlight WPIAL Wednesday
January 14, 2020
Seven years ago, Canon-McMillan and South Fayette found themselves at Chartiers Valley on Groundhog Day preparing to wrestle for WPIAL gold.

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Upper St. Clair and Mt. Lebanon players line up for the opening tip Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Quick start allows Mt. Lebanon to turn the lights out on Upper St. Clair
In the third quarter of the Upper St. Clair-Mt. Lebanon game Tuesday night, some of the lights went out at Mt. Lebanon. After play was stopped, the gym went dark for a few moments before the lights were restored and play resumed.

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WPIAL boys basketball hits midway point of section play with rivalry Tuesday
January 13, 2020
Fifteen years ago, Danny Holzer led Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL Class AAAA boys basketball championship. The following year, in 2006, Joey David guided Mt. Lebanon to a district Quad-A title.

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Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan shoots a three-pointer over Norwin’s Nick Fleming during their game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Fox Chapel rises to top in 6A, Quaker Valley out in 4A in state boys hoops rankings
It was an active first week of January in the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings with a couple of teams losing their grip on the top spot and others falling completely out.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
What a difference a week makes.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020
A lot of eyebrows were raised on Tuesday when Frank Stumpo had a game for the ages in a Keystone Oaks victory.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 11
January 12, 2020
Their names are legendary in Greene County and well known by WPIAL softball and basketball fans.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell drives past Moon’s Sofia Mancini during their game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Moon Area High School.
Bethel Park joins Chartiers Valley, North Catholic on top in Trib HSSN state rankings
There were big changes to the state’s highest classification in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings after the first full week in January.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 11
The 2018-19 season was a struggle for perennial girls basketball power Mt. Lebanon. While section rival Peters Township was perfect, the Blue Devils finished 12-11 and lost to Norwin in the opening round of the playoffs.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel (right) during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 12, 2020
Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday, Jan. 12.

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Gateway coach Alvis Rogers watches his team compete against Highlands on Dec. 7, 2019, at Highlands.
Big week for WPIAL basketball, section wrestling on HSSN
High school basketball hits the midway point of section play, and the regular season for team wrestling winds down this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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First half of section play concludes in WPIAL girls basketball Monday
The first half of section play concludes in WPIAL girls basketball Monday.

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Kiski Area’s Grant Smith works against Plum’s Andrew Claassen at 145 pounds during their match Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Kiski Area High School. Kiski won, 66-12.
Wrestling teams qualified for WPIAL sectionals through Jan. 12, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week.

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Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule
January 10, 2020
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley.

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Bishop Canevin players warm up before Friday night’s game with Geibel Catholic.
Bishop Canevin overcomes slow start to beat Geibel Catholic for 9th straight win
Bishop Canevin shook off a slow start and held on to beat visiting Geibel Catholic, 60-53, to secure their hold on first place in Section 2-A Friday night.

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Fights for first place highlight a busy Friday of WPIAL basketball
January 9, 2020
Two big battles for first place highlight a busy Friday of district boys basketball.

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Seneca Valley’s Chanz Shearer looks to finish Caden Stout from St. Clairsville (Ohio) during the Powerade Tournament on Dec. 27, 2019.
WPIAL Clinched: Wrestling teams through Jan. 8, 2020
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is down to the final week.

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Central Catholic’s Matt Altsman celebrates with the student section after beating Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Heinz Field.
Don Rebel: How about a compromise between WPIAL’s football realignment plans?
The WPIAL held a “town meeting” on Wednesday and unveiled two plans to district football coaches and administrators to determine the conference landscape for the upcoming 2020 and 2021 seasons.

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Norwin’s Jayla Wehner (5) defends against North Allegheny during their game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Norwin High School.
Plenty of shuffling but few changes in this week’s basketball power rankings
January 8, 2020
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball teams during the first week of the New Year.

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Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat
On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands.

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Football alignment questions to be discussed in WPIAL pow-wow
January 7, 2020
Many questions surround the WPIAL football landscape for the 2020 and 2021 seasons as realignment is set to take place.

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Members of the Montour and South Fayette boys basketball teams prepare for their game Jan. 7, 2019, at South Fayette.
Montour comes up big in the clutch to beat South Fayette in overtime
Montour struggled offensively in the second half and into overtime, but when the Spartans needed a tying hoop and then a winning basket, they were a scoring machine.

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Several big boys basketball games set for Tuesday in Class 6A
January 6, 2020
The two rivals met in the very first WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship game three years ago in 2017.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 4, 2020
Last year, the Brentwood boys basketball team finished with a .500 record in both Section 2-2A and overall. The Spartans finished the regular season in fourth place with a 6-6 record and an 11-11 mark for the season.

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Fox Chapel in, Butler, Penn Hills out of latest PIAA boys basketball rankings
There was a fair amount of change in the Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings over the holidays, especially in the higher classifications.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 4, 2020
At Quaker Valley, the boys basketball teams is offering much Adou about many things.

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Central Valley and West Greene join Trib HSSN’s state girls basketball rankings
January 5, 2020
There were no changes at the top of the first Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of 2020.

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Championship-caliber WPIAL girls basketball games highlight a busy Monday
Three years ago, Bishop Canevin and Chartiers-Houston won WPIAL girls basketball championships.

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Fox Chapel’s Arnold Vento (33) looks to get by Latrobe’s Frankie Newill (15) during a Class 6A game Dec. 23, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
Boys and girls section basketball and scholastic wrestling in first full week of 2020
The first full week of 2020 is a busy one, filled with plenty of scholastic hoops and high school wrestling this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 4
One of the top stories in the WPIAL in 2019 was the Southmoreland football team ending a 40-year postseason drought.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 4
Bishop Canevin has been one of the queens of WPIAL girls basketball over the last half decade.

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Competitive Spirit finals, county wrestling, girls hoops make for a busy Saturday
January 3, 2020
We got spirit, yes we do. We got spirit, how ‘bout you?

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Bethel Park players huddle up during a timeout in Friday’s game.
Big second half helps Bethel Park past Peters Township
Bethel Park enjoyed a monster second half, wiping out a nine-point deficit to Peters Township at the half as the Black Hawks soared to a 70-60 triumph over the visiting Indians.

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Championship rivalry renewed on busy Friday of hoops
New Castle has won three straight WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championships. In all three title games, the Red Hurricane knocked off rival Quaker Valley.

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2020 tips off with plenty of girls section basketball around WPIAL
January 1, 2020
Three WPIAL girls basketball teams from the biggest classification won two championships in the just-completed decade. Two of them meet for first place in Section 1-6A on Thursday.

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1st Trib 10 basketball power rankings of 2020 see Fox Chapel boys new No. 1
We ring in the New Year with the first Trib HSSN basketball power rankings of 2020.

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Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner (12) hoists the championship trophy with teammates after defeating Bishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 5A girls state championship game Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 1
December 31, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Moon’s Donovan Johnson shoots a three-pointer over Mars’ Brandon Caruso during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, at New Castle High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 2
December 30, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith drives toward the net with Penn-Trafford defender Jarred Schoffstall close behind on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford Holiday Tournament at Penn-Trafford High School.
Hoops, wrestling and competitive spirit finals help ring in the new year on HSSN
December 29, 2019
We have plenty to “cheer” about as we say so long to 2019 and welcome 2020 with basketball, wrestling and competitive spirit this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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West Mifflin’s Ni-Keese Hodges-Demery grabs the ball in front of Belle Vernon’s Nolan Labuda (left) and Ian Maloney on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 3
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon head coach Bob Palko talks to his team before playing Gateway Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 4
December 28, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Thomas Jefferson head coach Bill Cherpak celebrates with Shane Stump after Stump’s third quarter touchdown during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Dallas Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 5
December 27, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 6
December 26, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render walks to the field with his players before the start of a game against Peters Township Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Upper St. Clair.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 7
December 25, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Waynesburg’s Daniel Layton wins the boys Class AA 110 meter hurdles final during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 8
December 24, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Penn Hills, Quaker Valley debut in TribHSSN boys basketball state rankings
December 23, 2019
The final pre-holiday Trib HSSN weekly boys basketball state rankings are here with few changes from the original top five.

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WPIAL boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Dec. 21
Gino Palmosina is in his second year as boys basketball coach at Bishop Canevin.

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WPIAL boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Dec. 21
Nobody is off to a better start in WPIAL boys basketball this season than 6-foot Steel Valley guard Camden Polak.

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Upper St. Clair swimmer Josh Matheny committed to Indiana University.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 9
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 1
December 22, 2019
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Winchester Thurston and Rochester debut in TribHSSN state rankings
Outside of Class A, there was little movement in the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of 2019.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Dec. 21
On the surface, it looked like just another week at the office for the top-ranked girls basketball team in WPIAL Class 6A.

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One more WPIAL section basketball game before the holidays on Monday
The final WPIAL section game of the decade will be played Monday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Dec. 21
Two years ago, the McKeesport girls basketball program struggled through a 4-17 season.

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Greensburg Salem’s Zach Galdo looks for an opening over Latrobe’s Frankie Newill on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Winter Shootout basketball tournament.
Powerade Wrestling and Holiday Hoops this week on Trib HSSN
Forget about all that hustle and bustle connected with last-minute shopping. You can relax and enjoy some high school basketball and wrestling by an open fire this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic head boys basketball coach Chuck Crummie during the AAAA WPIAL championship game against Moon at AJ Palumbo Center Feb. 2008. chaz palla
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 10
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Anthony Chiccitt runs with the ball during a game against Moon on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Bethel Park.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 11
December 21, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jared Goldstrom scored 22 points Friday night.
Chartiers Valley grinds out section win at Thomas Jefferson
December 20, 2019
Chartiers Valley came to Thomas Jefferson and beat the home team at its own game. The Colts beat the Jaguars in a slow, physical half-court basketball game, 56-51.

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Section games and one-day events share the hoops stage Saturday
Dozens of WPIAL boys and girls basketball teams are playing in tournaments or one-day events on Saturday. Four teams, however, are ready for section games.

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Southmoreland’s Zach Cernuto hands off to Anthony Govern during a game against Charleroi Oct. 4, 2019, at Southmoreland.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 12
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton drives to the basket to score between Pine-Richland defenders during their game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Butler Area High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 13
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal blocks a shot by Mt. Lebanon’s Anna Streiff during their game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
Top-ranked Bethel Park pulls away to beat Mt. Lebanon in 6A showdown
December 19, 2019
Top-ranked Bethel Park showed a strong kick at the end of each half to pull away from Mt. Lebanon and remain undefeated.

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Top 5 teams go head-to-head in WPIAL boys basketball section action
For many district boys basketball teams, Friday will be the final section game played until 2020.

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Section, holiday basketball near and far make for busy Thursday
December 18, 2019
One of the best girls basketball rivalries in the WPIAL continues Thursday when perennial powers Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park square off.

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Butler, Chartiers Valley sit on top of first Trib 10 basketball power rankings
For the first time in the 2019-20 WPIAL basketball season, the Trib Live High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings.

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Serra’s Alex Glumac (left) celebrates with Mark Black after hitting out the first pitch of the game against Seton LaSalle Tuesday, June 11, 2019, during the PIAA Class 2A baseball semifinals at West Mifflin Area High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 14
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Second big night of section matches in WPIAL wrestling takes center stage
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the WPIAL, many creatures were stirring on a busy night of district mat action.

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Springdale’s Demitri Fritch works out next to head coach Aaron Epps during practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Springdale High School.
Demitri Fritch registers triple-double in Springdale OT thriller over Sto-Rox
December 17, 2019
Springdale junior Demitri Fritch had a game for the ages as he registered a triple-double in a thrilling 86-85 overtime victory over No. 2 ranked Sto-Rox.

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the game winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 15
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Pair of WPIAL basketball title game rematches on docket for Tuesday
December 16, 2019
The two teams that played for WPIAL Class 6A gold earlier this year will battle again Tuesday in the final tune-up for both teams before they begin section play.

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Inaugural TribHSSN boys basketball state rankings
With the new season a week and a half old, Trib HSSN delivers the weekly boys basketball state rankings.

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TribHSSN boys basketball player of the week: Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman
A great start by the defending WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball champions has been overshadowed a bit by an incredible statistical anomaly.

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TribHSSN boys basketball team of the week: South Allegheny
Last year, South Allegheny ended December with a 3-6 record and began 2019 with nine losses in eleven games to finish 6-15 overall and tied in the basement of Section 3-3A.

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Burrell’s Corey Christie hoists the WPIAL Class AA team wrestling championship trophy after the Bucs defeating Derry Area, 50-23, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Chartiers-Houston High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 16
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Inaugural 2019-2020 PIAA girls basketball HSSN rankings
December 15, 2019
The top five girls basketball teams in each of the six classifications will be unveiled every week through the end of the state basketball playoffs in March.

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Hempfield coach Bob Kalp presents pitcher Callie Sowers with her gold medal after the Lady Spartans defeated North Allegheny, 15-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Peters Township High School.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 17
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 15
Here are the latest PIHL hockey standings through Sunday.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Dec. 14
Jeff Homziak is in his 13th year as girls basketball coach at Hopewell.

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Mars’ Monday Madness gets WPIAL basketball started this week
Gateway won the 2018 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship.

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WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Dec. 14
The last three seasons have been a bit of a grind for the Plum girls basketball team.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman drives to the basket against Pine-Richland’s Cam Kirkland during their game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Prepping for the holidays with lots of high school hoops on HSSN
The countdown to the holidays continues with lots of hoops, some wrestling and hockey and a partridge in a pear tree this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Taylor Hamlett (38) celebrates with Grace Ingram after receiving their gold medals following the girls WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Plum Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 18
December 14, 2019
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Hoop tournaments, showcase events make for busy Saturday
December 13, 2019
Fourteen Westmoreland County boys basketball teams will converge on Hempfield High School for a one-day, two-gym event Saturday.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson carries the ball during a game against Clairton on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Clairton.
Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 19
The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman scores past Pine-Richland’s Logan Murray during their game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Jake Hoffman scores 30 again as Mt. Lebanon wins showdown with Pine-Richland
Mt. Lebanon senior Jake Hoffman wears uniform No. 33.

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Curtain goes up on WPIAL boys basketball section play Friday
For the last several years, one of the better rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball has been going toe-to-toe in Section 3-2A with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Sewickley Academy.

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Kiski Area’s Dom Giordano (bottom) competes in the Eastern Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament Dec. 6, 2019, at Gateway.
WPIAL wrestling standings through Dec. 11, 2019
December 12, 2019
Here is the latest WPIAL team wrestling standings for the 2019-20 season through Dec. 11.

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Full night of section openers in WPIAL girls hoops highlight Thursday
December 11, 2019
One of the best section races in district girls basketball last season was in Section 1-3A where Avonworth, Beaver and Neshannock battled for first place.

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Final HSSN football power rankings with a comparison to the first Trib 10 of 2019
Here is the final edition of the Trib 10 football power rankings for the 2019 season.

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The debut of the 2019-20 Trib HSSN basketball power rankings
For the first time in the 2019-20 WPIAL basketball season, the Trib Live High School Sports Network presents the boys and girls weekly power rankings.

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The mats are back as WPIAL team wrestling section matches begin Wednesday
December 10, 2019
Section play begins big time on Wednesday on mats around the WPIAL.

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Final HSSN state football rankings: How do they compare to first top 5 of 2019?
The 2019 high school football season in Pennsylvania has come to an end. Six champions were crowned this past weekend in Hershey, with three of the winners repeating as state champs.

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Tune-up Tuesday in boys and girls WPIAL basketball
December 9, 2019
Five years ago, Norwin won the WPIAL Class AAAA girls basketball championship, and Blackhawk took home the Class AAA title.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 15
One of the most successful football programs in the WPIAL the last three decades enjoyed another golden moment last week.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 15
Trying to stop or even slow down Thomas Jefferson in the 2019 football season turned out to be a losing proposition for 16 opponents.

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WPIAL Hall of Fame inductees pose for a portrait at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Moon Friday, June 22, 2007. In back, from left, are Charles ‘Ace’ Heberling, Pat Campbell, Dick Hoak, Jennifer Flynn-Oldenburg, Suzie McConnell, Sean Shapert, Jim Horner and Cary Kolat. In front are Bill Fralic, Doc Griffin, Jack McCurry, Don Graham, Norm Crawford, Pete Antimarino and Dave Nichol.
Don Rebel: Remembering ‘Ace’ as driving force behind WPIAL’s success
Charles Heberling lived up to his nickname. He truly was an ‘Ace.’

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Longtime coaches Faust, Salvino to square off in basketball showdown
Two legendary coaches meet Monday in a WPIAL boys basketball nonsection contest.

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Nick McMasters and Plum are off to a 5-3 start.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 8, 2019
December 8, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith charges toward net with Greensburg-Salem’s defender Jeff Mankins on pursuit Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 in the Hempfield High School Tip-Off Tournament.
Section basketball tips off this week on Trib HSSN
The winter high school sports season kicks into full gear this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Cornell’s Kaden DiVito leaps for a shot on net as Greensburg Central Catholic defenders Tom Erderly (10), Geoff Helm (5) and Max Pisula (23) attempt to make a block Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at Peters Township High School during WPIAL boys basketball Class A quarterfinal playoffs.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
December 5, 2019
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Avonworth’s Theo Newhouse-Godine celebrates as Trevor Faulkner scores a touchdown against Apollo-Ridge earlier this season.
PIAA football title game factoids: Golden facts and figures to prepare for Hershey
December 4, 2019
While the WPIAL champions looking for double gold this fall were cut in half from six to three in the state semifinals last weekend, they are still the most represented district in the PIAA championship party coming up in Hershey.

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Thomas Jefferson, Central Valley, Avonworth still have ‘power’ in Trib 10
The PIAA championship hopefuls from the WPIAL were sliced in half during state semifinals weekend.

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California’s Malik Ramsey competes during the 2018-19 season.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Two WPIAL teams sit atop their class heading into PIAA championship weekend
December 3, 2019
After fourteen weeks, fifteen if you count Week Zero, the season is set to conclude with a gold rush this weekend in Hershey.

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North Catholic’s Isaac DeGregorio drives to the basket past Lincoln Park’s Montae Reddix during the WPIAL Class 3A boys championship game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 14
December 2, 2019
For four weeks during the WPIAL football playoffs, Avonworth rode the Jax tracks to the school’s first district championship in 60 years.

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Central Valley’s Isiah Warfield, who played at Sewickley Academy last season, shoots over OLSH’s Dante Spadafora during their game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School.
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Plum’s Logan Schlegel competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1, 2019
December 1, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Dec. 1.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 14
Since expansion to six classes in 2016, WPIAL 3A champs, which all came from the Tri-County West Conference, are 4-0 in the PIAA semifinals.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dylan Mallozzzi scores past Lampeter-Strasburg defenders during their PIAA Class 4A semifinal Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships and the start of winter sports this week on HSSN
The high school football season comes to an end with the state championship games, and there is the start of the winter high school sports season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Mars’ Michael Carmody scores between Meadville’s Lemaro Husband (1) and Lashon Lindsey during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal Friday, March 15, 2019, at Sharon High School.
WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Butler’s Ethan Morton scores against Pine-Richland during Class 6A boys basketball semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 30, 2019
A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Ian Hansen intercepts a pass in front of Shane Stump during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal against Lampeter-Strasburg Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Hollidaysburg High School.
PIAA football championships set as the Road to Hershey concludes
This is the fourth year the PIAA has held six football championships, and the WPIAL will be represented by three of its champions in Hershey.

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Clairton’s Kenlein Ogletree catches his third touchdown pass next to Sto-Rox’s Traynell Paxton during the WPIAL Class A championship game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Heinz Field.
PIAA football: semifinals factoids
November 28, 2019
What better way to follow up Thanksgiving than to digest some high school football state playoff factoids.

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6 WPIAL champs climb up power rankings as they prepare for PIAA semifinals
November 27, 2019
With the WPIAL championships in the rearview mirror, all six District 7 champions are in action this holiday weekend in the state semifinals.

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3 WPIAL football teams sit atop their class heading into the PIAA final four
November 26, 2019
The PIAA has reached the final four with the state semifinals taking center stage this holiday weekend.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 13
November 25, 2019
Gateway began the 2019 season as everybody’s favorite to win the WPIAL Class 5A championship.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 13
November 24, 2019
Avonworth relied heavily on a Jax of all trades, who mastered them all.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Nate Werderber gains first-down yardage against Cathedral Prep during PIAA 4-A quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Martorelli Stadium.
Football PIAA semifinals provide holiday treat on Trib HSSN
The holiday known for family and travel will be the precursor to a football feast on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Plum’s Nick McMasters competes during practice Nov. 19, 2019.
PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 24, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 24.

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Gateway’s Patrick Brody celebrates with Jayson Jenkins after defeating Peters Twp. in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Norwin High School.
PIAA sites, times: Thomas Jefferson, Gateway have rare Friday afternoon semifinals
For the first time since the expansion to six classifications four years ago, all six WPIAL football champions are preparing for a state semifinals contest this holiday weekend.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis scoots into the end for a first-quarter touchdown against Mt. Lebanon Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures, Class 5A/2A edition
November 21, 2019
Four WPIAL football championships are in the books from last week with two more set for Saturday at Norwin HS.

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Trib HSSN power rankings are shuffled following WPIAL finals at Heinz Field
November 20, 2019
With four WPIAL championship games in the books, the final 10 teams in HSSN’s weekly power rankings are now set.

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Avonworth in, Pine-Richland, Penn-Trafford, Aliquippa, Sto-Rox out of state rankings
November 19, 2019
Of the 30 Trib HSSN state-ranked teams from a week ago, eight tasted defeat, were bounced from the top five and saw their seasons end.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 12
November 18, 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers football teams only wish they had this kind of ‘home-field’ advantage.

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Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman stiff-arms Pine Richland’s Jacob Weingand during the 6-A WPAIL Championship game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Heinz Field.
Dates, sites, times set for PIAA football quarterfinals
November 17, 2019
The first round of the PIAA football playoffs is made up mostly of district championship games with a few champion vs. champion matchups sprinkled in.

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Quaker Valley’s Bodhi Wilson (13) competes against Moon October 3, 2019 at Alpha Ice complex
PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 17, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 17.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 12
Thomas Jefferson running back Dylan Mallozzi was a freshman in 2016 when Quinton Hill put on a dominant display at Heinz Field.

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Gateway’s Derrick Davis attempts to avoid McKeesport’s Aiden Smith (12) in the WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
WPIAL 5A and 2A football finals along with PIAA quarters on Trib HSSN
The Highway to Heinz is over and the high school football fans’ focus is now on the Route to Norwin and the Road to Hershey this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman breaks the tackle of Mt. Lebanon’s Sam LaSota during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures
November 14, 2019
The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.

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3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
November 13, 2019
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10.

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Two WPIAL teams drop out, one jumps into PIAA rankings as state playoffs kick off
November 12, 2019
Six teams were bounced from the Trib HSSN state rankings on the brink of the start of the PIAA postseason.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 11
November 11, 2019
Sesame Street once had a song that began, “One of these things is not like the other.”

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PIAA soccer, volleyball semifinals make for a big Tuesday
(Note: Tuesday’s PIAA soccer semifinals at Hampton and Slippery Rock were postponed to Wednesday.)

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Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries the ball during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Derry on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at North Allegheny.
Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend
While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend.

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McKeesport’s Edward Dudley (5) jumps up to grab an interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL class 5A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School’s stadium.
WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals
The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend.

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Penn-Trafford’s Sam Fanelli (21) rushes the ball against Upper St. Clair’s Ethan Hiester (24) during their game at West Mifflin High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.
Semifinals Friday and Championship Saturday highlight a big week on Trib HSSN
November 10, 2019
The Highway to Heinz concludes, and there is one final stop on the Route to Norwin in the WPIAL football playoffs this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 11
With the coldest temperatures of the football season chilling the second Friday of the WPIAL postseason, most thought the below-freezing temps might prohibit teams from throwing the ball all over the frosty fields of Western Pa.

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Franklin Regional’s Jake Rettger (34) and Hampton’s Ryan Koprivnikar (92) compete October 1, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.
PIHL hockey standings through Nov. 10
Here are the PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 10.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Carlo Denis battles Springdale’s Matt Taliani for the ball during their boys PIAA Class A state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Peters Twp. High School.
PIAA releases sites for soccer, volleyball semifinals
The PIAA has released the sites and times for the soccer and girls volleyball semifinals.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson blocks during a game against Clairton on Oct. 11.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class A
November 7, 2019
Class A Semifinals

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Avonworth players celebrates with Jax Miller atfter scoring against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 20.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 2A
Class 2A Quarterfinals

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Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Aug. 24.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 3A
Class 3A Semifinals

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South Fayette quarterback Naman Alemada throws a pass against Upper St. Clair on Friday, Aug. 23.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 4A
Class 4A Semifinals

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McKeesport’s Devari Robinson eludes the tackle of Franklin Regional’s Luke Reppermund on Oct. 18.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 5A
Class 5A Quarterfinals

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Mt. Lebanon’s Evan Jones eludes North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 20.
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 6A
Class 6A semifinals

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Trib 10 teams show their power in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
November 6, 2019
There were no changes to this week’s Trib 10 as the ranked teams from last week were perfect.

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Gateway’s Sonny Comunale runs against McKeesport during their game Oct. 25, 2019, at McKeesport.
High school football broadcasts on tap for Week 11
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3 WPIAL teams sit atop their class in latest Trib HSSN state football rankings
November 5, 2019
There was only one team ranked in the Trib HSSN state rankings that lost last week. It sounds like an impressive record, but seven teams enjoyed district playoff byes and did not play in Week 10.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller (29) runs the ball as West Shamokin’s Logan Cogley tries to close in followed by offensive lineman Joe Ersick (44) of Ligonier Valley during District 6 football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.
High school football playoff picture in districts 5, 6, 9, 10 for this weekend
November 4, 2019
While WPIAL football fans have their eyes on the Highway to Heinz and the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs are taking shape with first-round action set to begin on Nov. 15 and 16.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 10
Three WPIAL schools were looking for milestone victories as well as a win to advance on opening night of the district playoffs.

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PIAA soccer, volleyball, field hockey playoffs begin Tuesday
The WPIAL came up empty in the PIAA girls soccer playoffs last year. Now, 11 teams begin their quest for a golden change.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 10
November 3, 2019
For most of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game, it looked like Baldwin would pull off the road upset as the No. 11 seed and celebrate the school’s first football playoff win in 28 years.

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WPIAL football playoff quarterfinals and semifinals take center stage on HSSN
With the WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs in the books, the focus turns to the district football postseason this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seneca Valley’s Matt Stanger reacts after a first down during a game against Mt. Lebanon last season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 10
October 31, 2019
Class 6A Quarterfinals

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WPIAL soccer championships kick off, girls volleyball semis conclude on Halloween Thursday
October 30, 2019
Thursday will be a golden treat for two district soccer teams as championship weekend begins at Highmark Stadium at Station Square.

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North Allegheny, Aliquippa slide down while the Trib 10 crowns a new No. 1
Week 9 was divine for all but two of the members of last week’s The Trib Ten.

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North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke and Ben Rohan get a hold of Pine-Richland’s Cole Spencer Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Pine-Richland High School.
High school football broadcasts scheduled Friday, Saturday on Trib HSSN
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Aliquippa, Jeannette ousted from top spots in PIAA after Week 9 losses
Of the first 10 weeks of the high school football season, this past week saw the fewest changes as teams concluded the regular season or prepared for the district playoffs.

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WPIAL soccer consolations and girls volleyball semifinals share Wednesday spotlight
October 29, 2019
Nowadays, everybody gets a second chance at something.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 9
From 2012-17, the Shaler football program had five winless seasons and suffered through losing streaks of 34 in a row and 24 straight, going a combined 2-55 during those six years.

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Girls volleyball quarters, field hockey finals share Tuesday WPIAL spotlight
October 28, 2019
If the four higher seeds in the WPIAL Class AA girls volleyball quarterfinals set for Tuesday are all victorious, that will set up a less-than-fresh final four for Thursday.

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Leechburg quarterback Dylan Cook looks for an opening against Riverview during WPIAL football on Saturday, Sept 21, 2019, at Riverview Park in Oakmont.
Longest WPIAL football playoff drought now belongs to Leechburg
October 27, 2019
And then there was one.

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Football brackets, girls soccer semis and field hockey finals make for a busy Monday
For the high school football fan, Bracketology Day is like a kid on Christmas morning.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 9
Seven hundred yards rushing for a standout running back is a pretty good month’s work.

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A yard marker is used in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Middle Tennessee and Duke Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
WPIAL playoff madness makes for a busy week of fall postseason action this week on HSSN
TribLive High School Sports Network’s exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs begins with the WPIAL Playoff Parings Show on Monday as we unveil the brackets.

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Aliquippa’s Antonio Quinn runs against Clairton’s Isaiah Berry (left) and Jonte Sanders (12) on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 9
October 24, 2019
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Girls volleyball first round and girls soccer quarters highlight Thursday in WPIAL
The WPIAL girls volleyball Class A championship has been a hot potato for most of this decade.

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Power rankings unchanged after Trib 10 teams enjoy perfect Week 8
October 23, 2019
The Trib 10 became the Perfect 10 in Week 8.

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Volleyball openers, girls soccer quarters and PIAA team golf on tap Wednesday
October 22, 2019
In this day and age where players, coaches and fans love playing the disrespect card in every sport, it has become comical the lengths some go to in an effort to explain how they were snubbed.

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Two WPIAL teams join the ranks of PIAA elite in latest HSSN state rankings
Depending on what district you call home, postseason football is very close or about to begin this weekend.

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Start of volleyball playoffs, state tennis and PIAA golf on tap for Tuesday
October 21, 2019
The WPIAL girls volleyball brackets are out with the four defending champions (North Allegheny in AAAA, Knoch in AAA, North Catholic in AA and Bishop Canevin in A) all earning top-seeds.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 8
In 2016 and 2017, Cornell finished a combined 1-17. Those were the first two years back after the football program took a four-year hiatus.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 8
October 20, 2019
Once a perennial power, the Burrell football program as fallen on tough times as of late. The Buccaneers, the 1995 WPIAL AA champions, haven’t reached the playoffs since 2012 and have not won a postseason game since 2005.

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PIAA golf, WPIAL girls soccer and girls volleyball brackets on Monday
Time for another dose of WPIAL bracketology as the district girls volleyball postseason is set to begin.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Dalaney Ranallo battles for possession with South Park’s Nora Ozimek (right) on Sept. 28, 2019, at Thomas Jefferson.
WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs join football finales on Trib HSSN
The stretch run of the high school football regular season comes to an end, and its postseason time in girls volleyball and boys and girls soccer this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Peters Twp.’s Ryan Magiske lunges into the end zone to score past Bethel Park’s Fred Sauer (16) during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL football playoff picture entering Week 9
October 19, 2019
The stretch run continues as the WPIAL football season heads into the final week of the regular season.

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Steel Valley plays Summit Academy on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at Summit Academy.
Youth carries Steel Valley to 4th win in 5 games in victory at Summit Academy
For the first time in four years, Steel Valley will not be playing in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game. In fact, thanks to East Allegheny’s win Friday night, the Ironmen won’t even be participating in this year’s postseason.

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WPIAL clinched: Final girls volleyball playoff field
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is in the books. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

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Pine Richland’s Cole Spencer tries to avoid Central Catholic’s AJ Beatty on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at CMU.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
October 17, 2019
Class 6A Conference

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Start of soccer playoffs and end of volleyball regular season make for a busy Thursday
October 16, 2019
Let the postseason games on the pitch begin!

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Two streaking WPIAL football teams return to this week’s Trib 10 Power Rankings
Three Trib 10 teams lost in Week 7. While one fell a couple of spots, the other two were deleted from this week’s power rankings.

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Knoch senior Skylar Burket returns serve during a scrimmage Aug. 24, 2019 at Freeport.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball playoff field through Tuesday
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Franklin Regional’s Blake Cooper (left) celebrates his goal with Anthony DiFalco during their game against South Fayette Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Murrysville.
WPIAL Clinched: Final boys soccer playoff field
October 15, 2019
Section play is over and the playoff field is set in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Eleven WPIAL teams still included in PIAA rankings
The combined record of the 30 state-ranked teams in Week 7 was 24-6. Those six losses cost three teams a spot in this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings.

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Soccer brackets and girls team tennis finals highlight Wednesday in the WPIAL
The end game for all district soccer teams is reaching Station Square in Pittsburgh and Highmark Stadium, the site of the WPIAL soccer championships Nov. 2.

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Norwin goalie Liz Waszkiewicz (1) puts the ball in play against Penn-Trafford October 14, 2019 at Penn-Trafford.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 14
There are only a couple of make-up matches left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 7
Two weeks ago, the defending Class 6A WPIAL champions took a big punch, needed the ropes to stay upright and lost a unanimous decision to Central Catholic.

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PIAA regionals in golf and final day of section play in soccer highlight Tuesday’s action
The hopes and dreams of competing for a state championship for 48 WPIAL golfers have one more hurdle.

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Hampton celebrates after scoring during a scrimmage against Franklin Regional Aug. 27, 2019, at Franklin Regional.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls volleyball teams through Oct. 13
October 13, 2019
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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North Catholic’s Tehya Dave battles Avonworth’s Emma Smith for the ball during their game Monday, Sept.16, 2019, in Cranberry.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 13
There is only one day left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Girls team tennis quarterfinals, key soccer matches highlight Monday action
On Columbus Day, the WPIAL will discover which four girls tennis teams will advance to the district semifinals.

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Freeport’s Luke Miller attempts to cover Burrell’s Zach Miller as he catches the winning pass for a 2-point conversation in overtime against Freeport at Burrell High School on Friday, Oct 11, 2019.
Football winds down; WPIAL soccer playoffs begin this week on HSSN
The stretch run continues with two more weeks of regular-season football, one more week of girls volleyball and the start of the soccer postseason this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 7
Coming off a loss to Beaver Falls last week that hurt its playoff chances and was its third loss in four games, Keystone Oaks needed a boost.

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Moon’s Jamal Littlejohn scores during the second quarter against Upper St. Clair Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Moon.
WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 8
The stretch run continues as the WPIAL football season heads into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Shady Side Academy kicks off against Fort Cherry on Oct. 12, 2019, at Shady Side Academy.
Shady Side Academy looks for strong finish after beating Fort Cherry
The up and down football season for Shady Side Academy was on the upswing as the Indians beat Fort Cherry, 21-6, in a Class 2A nonconference game in front of a big homecoming crowd Saturday afternoon.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Thursday, Oct. 10
October 11, 2019
There are just a couple of make-up matches left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson outruns the Monessen defense for a first-quarter touchdown Sept. 20, 2019, at Monessen.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 7
October 10, 2019
Class 6A Conference

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WPIAL golf finals, start of AAA girls team tennis playoffs highlight busy Thursday
October 9, 2019
Four teams will claim WPIAL team golf gold Thursday and if recent history is any indication, four teams could be extending their golden runs.

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WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Wednesday, Oct. 9
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Three lose, two fall out of Trib Ten power rankings after Week 6
Three Trib Ten teams lost in Week 6. One fell a couple of spots while the other two dropped completely out of the power rankings.

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Key matches in WPIAL girls soccer highlight Wednesday schedule
With time running out in the regular season, several key matches will help unclog a couple of section logjams in WPIAL girls soccer on Wednesday.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Tuesday, Oct. 8
October 8, 2019
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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4 WPIAL teams hold down top spots in latest state football rankings
It was a strong week for most of the top teams across the commonwealth as only three teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 6.

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Belle Vernon’s Morgan Einodshofer competes against Latrobe on Sept. 1, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Monday, Oct. 7
October 7, 2019
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Boys team golf semifinals highlight Tuesday in the WPIAL
Monday was for the girls. Tuesday is time for the WPIAL boys team golf semifinals.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 6
This season has turned into another successful one for tradition rich football programs just south of the City of Pittsburgh like Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

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Girls AAA golf semis and WPIAL soccer highlight Monday WPIAL slate
October 6, 2019
With all of the individual district championships in the books, the WPIAL team golf postseason is set to tee off starting Monday with the Class AAA girls semifinals.

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Mars’ Teddy Ruffner gains yards outside on North Hills Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Martorelli Stadium.
WPIAL football playoff picture after Week 6
The stretch run has commenced as the WPIAL football season heads into the final three weeks of the regular season.

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McGuffey quarterback Marshall Whipkey looks to pass against Southmoreland on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Southmoreland High School’s Russ Grimm Field.
Stretch run begins in football, soccer regular season concludes this week on HSSN
The home stretch of the fall high school sports season is upon us, and the stretch run begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 6
Coming into this season, there were major questions about the QB position at Quarterback High.

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WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Peters Township’s Logan Pfeuffer (8) has thrown for 1,164 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 6
Class 6A vs 5A nonconference

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Franklin Regional’s Mauriana Dorsch battles Mars’ Erin Rodgers for the ball during their game Monday, Sept.16, 2019, in Murrysville.
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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Playoff contenders square off Thursday in WPIAL boys soccer
October 2, 2019
Besides the WPIAL girls doubles tennis championships and consolations, Thursday is another busy day on the pitch with plenty of WPIAL boys soccer action.

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A new top team takes over in this week’s Trib Ten
There is a new king of the hill in the latest Trib Ten power rankings.

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Norwin’s Brendan Ash works against Penn-Trafford’s Lukas Johnson in front of the goal during their game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Norwin.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 1, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL girls golf finals and doubles tennis tournament highlight Wednesday
October 1, 2019
Another day of unseasonable warm weather lies ahead at the links as the district holds the final individual golf championships of the season.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 6
The WPIAL continues to shine bright in the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 5.

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WPIAL Clinched: Girls Soccer through Monday
September 30, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All tied teams for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.

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WPIAL championship golf highlights the start of October
The forecast is for mostly sunny skies and temperatures reaching the upper 80s on Tuesday, making it feel more like an early season golf match than the district championships.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 5
The stage was set for a fantastic finish to a classic high school football game.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 5
September 29, 2019
President Teddy Roosevelt had his rough riders to help in the Spanish-American war.

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Belle Vernon’s Nolan Labuda (5) runs the ball past Laurel Highlands’ Daniel Izzi (1) during their game Sept. 13, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
October arrives with high stakes on HSSN
The fall high school sports action seems to take on a more important feel as the calendar turns from September to October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Key matches in WPIAL girls soccer, volleyball, tennis highlight Monday slate
The regular season is down to the final two weeks in WPIAL soccer with plenty of girls soccer action set for the final day of September.

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North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. congratulates Khalil Dinkins after his touchdown against Seneca Valley Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Nextier Stadium in Jackson.
6 WPIAL football teams clinch early playoff berths at the midway point
September 28, 2019
The regular season is only half over, and there are already six WPIAL football teams that have clinched a playoff spot.

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Serra Catholic plays Burgettstown on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
Phillis’ big day keeps Burgettstown perfect in win over Serra Catholic
Burgettstown wasn’t perfect Saturday, but it remains undefeated.

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Bethel Park’s Jehvonn Lewis gets through Franklin Regional players during a game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bethel Park.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 5
September 26, 2019
Class 6A conference

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One Class 5A rival replaces another in the new Trib 10 power rankings.
September 25, 2019
Two Trib 10 teams from a week ago lost in Week 4, one dropping a spot while the other dropped out completely.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL history might be made on the links Thursday
History can be made Thursday at the 2019 WPIAL Class AA boys’ individual golf championships.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL doubles girls tennis sectionals begin Wednesday
September 24, 2019
With the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the district to prepare to double the fun.

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3 WPIAL teams take top spots in latest state rankings
Only two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 4, but there was other movement in the rankings including a pair of new top-ranked teams.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL girls volleyball reaches the halfway point in section play on Tuesday
September 23, 2019
Most WPIAL girls volleyball teams will reach the midway point of section play with matches on Tuesday night.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 4
After making the playoffs in 2018 for the first time in a decade, the 2019 campaign was slipping away from Canon McMillan.

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WPIAL Class AAA boys golf individual semifinals set for Monday
September 22, 2019
The championship field will be determined Monday with the WPIAL Class AAA boys individual golf semifinals at two sites.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 4
You knew it was only a matter of time.

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Moon running back Jamal Littlejohn works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
Fall high school sports highlight the first full week of autumn on HSSN
Autumn is here, so we celebrate with, what else, plenty of fall high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Shaler’s Josh Miller (26) runs for a touchdown against Franklin Regional on Sept. 21, 2019, at Shaler.
Shaler stuns Franklin Regional as Panthers no longer unbeaten
September 21, 2019
The Shaler Area community always celebrates homecoming with a massive parade down Mt. Royal Boulevard leading to Titans Stadium and a Saturday afternoon football game.

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Upper St. Clair quarterback Ethan Dahlem (4) passes the ball during their game against South Fayette on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 4
September 19, 2019
Class 6A

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The Daily 3: First WPIAL hardware of the school year up for grabs in girls tennis
Shady Side Academy is the site of the first district championships of the season Thursday afternoon.

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No changes as Trib Ten perfect in Week 3
September 18, 2019
Even though it was Friday the 13th, last week’s Trib Ten power ranking teams were perfect.

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The Daily 3: Girls soccer showdowns on tap
September 17, 2019
A pair of WPIAL Class AA showdowns highlights the girls soccer slate on Wednesday.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 4
It was a quirky week for the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 3, which is appropriate coming off a Friday the 13th with a full moon.

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The Daily 3: WPIAL girls tennis brackets to be revealed
September 16, 2019
The WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the district’s first championship tournament on Tuesday.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 3
With every win these last two years, the Freedom football program seems to end long droughts of a mostly forgetful century of football.

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The Daily 3: What to watch today in WPIAL sports
September 15, 2019
On a busy night of girls soccer in the WPIAL, the marquee matchup is a battle for first place in Section 2 between two of the last three undefeated teams in Class AAAA.

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Shaler’s Logan Bernesser (80) makes a catch between three Hampton defenders September 6, 2019 at Hampton.
Conference football heats up this week on Trib HSSN
We hit mid-September and close out summer with plenty of high school sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Football Player of the Week: Week 3
Ethan Dahlem of Upper St. Clair had a record-breaking performance Friday night, and it still nearly wasn’t enough to secure a victory.

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Mars’ Quinn Fuller blocks Penn Hills’ Anthony Grimes from catching the ball in the endzone during a game Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Penn Hills.
WPIAL/City League football standings through Week 3
Here are the updated WPIAL and City League football standings following Week 3 of the 2019 season.

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The Freedom and Mohawk football teams square off on Sept. 14, 2019.
Freedom shuts out Mohawk in MAC matchup
September 14, 2019
It’s good to be the king.

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Upper St. Clair’s head coach Jim Render eyes his sideline during his home game against Peters Township on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Upper St. Clair won the game 16-14.
Veteran high school football coaches offer their thoughts on falling participation
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Seneca Valley’s Gabe Lawson reacts after a first-quarter run to setup a touchdown against North Allegheny during 6A WPIAL semifinal action Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 3
September 12, 2019
Class 6A conference

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The Daily 3: Section champs to be crowned in WPIAL tennis
September 11, 2019
It’s hard to believe, but just 12 days into September, the WPIAL is preparing for its first district tournament of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Bethel Park joins Trib 10 power rankings for Week 3
Last week’s Trib 10 power ranking teams were a combined 8-2 in Week 2.

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The Daily 3: Field hockey champs set to face off
September 10, 2019
The WPIAL field hockey alignment is made up of two divisions in the regular season followed by three classes in the postseason.

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North Allegheny moves into Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 3
As opposed to last week, there were only a couple of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings following Week 2 games.

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The Daily 3: Albert Gallatin boys soccer continues turnaround
September 9, 2019
Albert Gallatin might have left the WPIAL in football, but the boys soccer team is still part of the district and having an historic season thus far.

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WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 2
Last season, the Central Valley football team lost its first four games before rallying to win four of its last five to make the playoffs. The late-season run included a stunning 14-8 upset of previously undefeated and top-ranked Aliquippa in Week 9.

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Burrell’s Danica Stone (8), looks for the pass as Greensburg Salem’s Ashley Smith (16) closes in, during the scrimmage at Offutt Field in Greensburg, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.
The Daily 3: Deer Lakes, Burrell girls soccer teams set to clash
September 8, 2019
A year after finishing first and second in the WPIAL Class AA Section 2 girls soccer standings, Deer Lakes and Burrell are off to a good start.

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Pine-Richland players take the field in front of the sudent section before their game against Penn Hills Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Pine.
Full slate of Trib HSSN broadcasts this week, including new day for This Week in the WPIAL
We are filled with glee in preparation for Week 3 of the high school fall sports season on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL Football Player of the Week: Week 2
One thing has become clear after Week Two of the 2019 high school football season: The Knoch running game is in good hands.

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Laurel players celebrate their victory over Bishop Canevin on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
Despite missing 2 top running backs, Laurel rolls over Bishop Canevin
Laurel was missing its two leading rushers because of injuries heading into Saturday’s conference game against Bishop Canevin.

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Eligibility hearings for top players among 3 things to watch Thursday in high school sports
September 4, 2019
It will be another busy day the WPIAL offices in Green Tree where future playing status in the regular season and in the postseason will be decided for five district athletes.

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Plenty of movement in Week 2 high school football power rankings
After the initial Trib 10 power rankings were released last week, three of the 10 teams were knocked off, prompting some early changes.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 2
September 3, 2019
Some good teams were bounced from the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings after some eyebrow-raisers in Week 1.

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Hopewell, Avonworth face off on opening day of girls soccer section play Wednesday in high school sports
A year ago, they were the final two victims of South Park’s district championship run.

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Boys soccer matchup between Upper St. Clair, Peters Township among 3 things to watch Tuesday in high school sports
September 2, 2019
From 2000-15, the South Hills dominated WPIAL boys’ soccer’s highest classification.

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WPIAL football team of the week: Week 1
When Moon faces Mars, there are plenty of puns that could be used to describe this otherworldly match-up.

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Melissa Smith, a psychologist with Hempfield Area School District, talks to players on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School before they play against Greensburg Salem.
Football, soccer, volleyball coverage this week on Trib HSSN
September 1, 2019
We labor into a week of broadcasts with plenty of high school football and the debut of several other scholastic sports on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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WPIAL football player of the week: Week 1
Last year, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart quarterback Tyler Bradley had a huge season, throwing for 3,364 yards and 45 touchdowns in leading the Chargers to their first WPIAL football championship.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Luke Mazowiecki (26) rushes the ball during their game against Riverview on Aug. 31, 2019.
Greensburg Central Catholic football team defeats Riverview
August 31, 2019
Earlier this year, the famous Oakmont Bakery moved to its facility across the street from Riverview.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Brodie Campbell returns a kickoff against Gateway Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Antimarino Stadium at Gateway High School.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 1
August 29, 2019
Here’s a look at don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1:

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Trib HSSN debuts football power rankings for ’19 season
August 28, 2019
Every Thursday during the 2019 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Trib HSSN state football rankings for Week 1
August 27, 2019
There were very few changes to the Trib HSSN state rankings coming out of Week Zero.

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Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week Zero
August 26, 2019
Every team that played a Week Zero game wanted to begin the new high school football season with a bang.

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OLSH celebrates a 33-30 win over Westinghouse.
Several broadcasts on tab this week on Trib HSSN
August 25, 2019
High school football once again is the appetizer, main course and dessert on the scholastic menu this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week Zero
Connellsville junior running back Ky’Ron Craggette had a win in Week Zero on his “bucket” list.

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Aliquippa’s Zuriah Fisher reacts on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.
Zuriah Fisher returns 2 fumbles for touchdowns as Aliquippa tops Clairton
The first game in defense of their WPIAL and PIAA football championships was far from a masterpiece, but when big plays were needed, Aliquippa answered the bell like a true champion.

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Pine-Richland lineman Trent Miller prepares for the 2019-2020 season August 7, 2019.
WPIAL teams highlight Trib HSSN high school football preseason state rankings
August 21, 2019
Whether you are a fan of your local district team or like to know what’s going on in high school football around Pennsylvania, the TribLive High School Sports Network has you covered this fall.

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West Greene running back Ben Jackson has been one of the WPIAL’s top rushers during the 2018 season.
West Greene ready to build off successful 2018 season
August 20, 2019
If West Greene’s 2018 season was turned into a movie script, producers might shy away from it because it wouldn’t seem realistic.

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Chartiers-Houston hopes to end 2-year playoff absence
Chartiers-Houston stopped short of the WPIAL football playoffs two seasons in a row. The Bucs hope to avoid a three-peat.

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Neshannock football players practice Aug. 13, 2019.
Neshannock looks to bounce back from ‘disappointing’ season
August 19, 2019
High school football coaches talk about it all the time: Every game is meaningful.

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East Allegheny’s Tyler Padezan returns for the 2019 season.
East Allegheny hopeful for playoff 3-peat
East Allegheny was a spectator of the WPIAL football playoffs from 2012 to ‘15.

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Moon running back Jamal Littlejohn works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week
August 18, 2019
Let the games begin!

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Keystone Oaks will turn to young players to try to make run at playoffs
Late last summer, Keystone Oaks was the talk of the town. When autumn came in Week 5, the Golden Eagles’ season turned upside down.

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South Fayette’s Naman Alemada throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
South Fayette must continue excellence with questions at quarterback
August 17, 2019
It has been a golden decade for South Fayette football.

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Montour quarterback Luke Persinger throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
Montour looks to erase sting of not making playoffs in 2018
The winds of change swept through the West Hills of Pittsburgh last fall, leaving one perennial WPIAL playoff team out in the cold when the postseason arrived.

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West Allegheny head coach Chris Lucas talks with his team during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
New coach set to lead WPIAL runner-up West Allegheny into ’19 season
August 16, 2019
There are lots of questions surrounding the West Allegheny football program heading into the 2019 season.

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Peters Township senior running back/corner back Adrian Williams during a August 2 preseason practice at Peters Township High School.
Peters Township looks to build on 1st conference title since ’75
Last season was a banner year for Peters Township football.

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South Fayette’s Dom Thomas works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
High school football teams set to scrimmage Saturday across Western Pa.
With the advent of Week Zero four years ago, many WPIAL and City League football teams now only have one scrimmage before playing a nonconference game at the end of the second week of training camp practice.

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Mars lineman Michael Carmody works against Christopher Dvorak during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 in Adams.
Mars hopes to lean on Carmody in quest for WPIAL playoff success
Last season was another successful one for Mars. The Planets finished in second place in the Class 5A Northern Conference and posted a 9-2 overall record.

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Wash High senior wide receiver Zahmere Robinson had more than 1,110 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns last season.
WPIAL Class 2A football breakdown: Can Steel Valley reach title game for 4th straight season?
August 14, 2019
Predicting what will happen in Class 2A football since the expansion to six classifications three years ago has been a steal … or Steel.

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Robby Shymansky, a 2019 Fox Chapel grad, took first place in Men’s Open Singles in the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit Wildcard Tournament June 14-16, 2019, at the Mt. Lebanon Tennis Center.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 boys tennis season
July 17, 2019
The streak is over.

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Montour’s Padezanin hopes to drive Spartans toward success
July 16, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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The Pine-Richland hockey team celebrates after defeating Downingtown East in the Pennsylvania Cup Class AA championship game March 23, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 PIHL season
July 8, 2019
A year after being shut out in the state hockey finals, the Penguins Cup winners went 1-2 against the Flyers Cup champs in the three Pennsylvania Cup state championship games at the RMU Island Sports Complex in 2019.

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McKeesport’s Diggs adds different dimension to Tigers’ run-heavy offense
July 5, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Deabner ready to help Thomas Jefferson back to top of WPIAL Class 4A
July 4, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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Waynesburg’s Selena Phillips claimed a second straight WPIAL rilfe championship Feb. 14, 2019, at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 WPIAL rifle season
Not much changed from the 2018 finals to the 2019 WPIAL team and individual rifle championships.

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Peters Twp.’s Josh Casilli fends off Bethel Park’s Fredric Sauer during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Peters.
Peters Township’s Casilli ready to build on breakout ’18 season
July 1, 2019
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park.

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale scores over Norwin’s Abby Best during their WPIAL Class 6A girls semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
North Allegheny’s Martindale named Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
June 29, 2019
In her senior year at North Allegheny, all Rachel Martindale did was average nearly 14 points per game on the hardwood and hit nearly .480 on the softball diamond while helping the Tigers to the district title games in both sports.

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Members of the 2018 PIAA champion Sewickley Academy tennis team include, in front, from left, Simran Bedi and Evelyn Safar; in back, Sofia Smith, Emma DiSantis, Victoria Keller, Alina Mattson, Sana Singh and Christina Walton.
Class A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champions continue winning ways
June 28, 2019
Even though one of the longest championship runs in WPIAL history came to an end this spring, it did not slow down that school from winning yet another Trib HSSN Sports Cup.

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OLSH’s Rico Tate celebrates with the WPIAL Class 2A championship trophy after defeating Serra Catholic Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Class 2A Trib HSSN Sports Cup title defense bolstered by 3 WPIAL titles
June 27, 2019
A year after winning the closest Trib HSSN Sports Cup chase in the 15-year history of the event, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took a slightly different path to victory the second time around.

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The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class AA title May 24, 2019, at Robert Morris.
Trio of WPIAL championships help secure Class 3A Trib HSSN Sports Cup
June 26, 2019
Shady Side Academy has hoisted the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in the past and came very close to winning it all a year ago, finishing second to North Catholic by less than 20 points.

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The South Park girls soccer team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Hopewell, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class AA final Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Highmark Stadium.
Pair of WPIAL titles part of successful school year for Class 4A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champ
June 25, 2019
In July, America celebrates the 50th anniversary of arriving on the moon with the famous narrative, “the Eagle has landed.”

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Mars celebrates with Andrew Recchia after Recchia hit the game winning shot with time running out to beat Moon during the 5A boys WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
Class 5A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champion is repeat winner
Last year, Mars rode the coattails of two championship basketball teams to win the Trib HSSN Sports Cup in Class 5A.

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Avonworth’s Sarah Helffrich scores against Keystone Oaks during the 3-A WPIAL softball championship Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Peterswood Park.
Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 24, 2019
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom they were sometimes moved to the front of the class.

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The North Allegheny girls volleyball team captured a second straight PIAA title with a 3-0 win over Bishop Shanahan on Nov. 17, 2018, at Cumberland Valley.
Class 6A Trib HSSN Sports Cup champion won 6 WPIAL, PIAA titles in ’18-’19
Fifteen years ago, the then-MSA Sports Network began a competition to measure the athletic success of each school’s various sports teams.

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Connellsville Area starting pitcher Mia Burd throws against West Allegheny during the 5-A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2019 at Peters Township High School.
Standout pitchers highlight 2019 Trib HSSN softball all-star team
June 22, 2019
The one word that best describes the 2019 WPIAL softball season is dominant.

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Elizabeth Forward’s pitcher Lailey Larcinese (8) during their WPIAL Class 4A softball championship 3-0 win over Mount Pleasant, at Latrobe’s Graham-Sobota Field in Unity Township, on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year
Kailey Larcinese dominated in the pitchers circle for a team that won 19 games in a row, a first WPIAL championship and a runner-up trophy in the PIAA postseason.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week lifts team to state title
June 17, 2019
The final Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for the 2019 season is Frazier junior Logan Hartman, who was the winning pitcher and contributed offensively as the Commodores won their first PIAA softball championship.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week shines in PIAA playoffs
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Serra Catholic freshman Nico Eremic, who contributed from the clean-up spot in a PIAA semifinal win and a championship game loss.

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Final Trib HSSN state softball rankings for 2019 season
June 16, 2019
Six softball teams were crowned state champions last week at Penn State, leaving them at the head of the class in the final edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Final Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for 2019 season
State champions have been crowned as another season comes to an end with the final edition of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Final Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings for 2019
The 2019 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons are in the books, but not before a final edition of the weekly Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Fox Chapel football coach Tom Loughran
Like father, like son: Loughran family celebrates 2 generations of WPIAL champion coaches
Many fathers will receive gifts on their day ranging from power ties to power tools.

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Serra’s Eli Kite (13) and Pat Brennan celebrates with catcher Mark Black after beating Seton LaSalle Tuesday, June 11, 2019 during PIAA 2-AA baseball semifinals at West Mifflin Area High School.
Serra Catholic avenges WPIAL loss to Seton LaSalle, earns 4th trip to PIAA finals
June 11, 2019
The game began with Mark Black’s haymaker on the first pitch and ended with Pat Brennan’s web gem on the last as Serra Catholic defeated Seton LaSalle, 4-3, Tuesday in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal at West Mifflin.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
June 9, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is West Greene junior Jade Renner, who was the winning pitcher and contributed offensively as well for the two-time defending PIAA Class A champions.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Serra Catholic junior pitcher Alex Glumac, who won twice last week in the first two rounds of the state playoffs.

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Final 4 (plus 1) in penultimate Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings
June 8, 2019
Halfway through the state baseball playoffs, we present the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Seven WPIAL teams remain among Trib HSSN’s state softball rankings
Four of the six top-ranked teams from a week ago survived the first two rounds of the state playoffs and remain on top in the next-to-last edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Seton LaSalle’s Drew Lafferty bats against Laurel in the PIAA quarterfinals June 6, 2019, at Shaler.
Lafferty fans 12 as Seton LaSalle edges Laurel in PIAA quarterfinals
June 6, 2019
Seton LaSalle freshman Drew Lafferty is not a big strikeout pitcher. Entering the Rebels’ PIAA quarterfinal game against Laurel, he had 44 punch outs in just over 42 innings pitched.

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Seton LaSalle’s Dan Boehme celebrates his home run with Drew Lafferty during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball teams find success in PIAA tournament
June 5, 2019
In Class 2A of the 2019 PIAA baseball playoffs, five letters provide the answer to how the west was won.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Taylor Ludwick doubles to left field against Punxsutawney in the PIAA first round June 3, 2019, at Peters Township.
Elizabeth Forward avenges loss to Punxsutawney in PIAA first round
June 3, 2019
Last season, Punxsutawney shut out Elizabeth Forward in the first round of the state playoffs on its way to winning the PIAA Class 4A softball championship.

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Plenty of shakeup in Trib HSSN state softball rankings
It was not a good week to be a favorite in the district finals. In fact, only one team ranked No. 1 in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from a week ago is still on top this week.

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District champion stand atop Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
June 2, 2019
With the district playoff complete, here are the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings prior to the first pitch of the 2019 state playoffs.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week is Shaler, which climbed from the No. 5-seed in Class 5A to win it first WPIAL baseball title in two decades.

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North Allegheny shortstop Cole Young makes a play against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 6A consolation game May 28, 2019, at W&J.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of June 3, 2019
With the district playoffs in the rear-view mirror, the final event of the 2018-19 school year begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Elizabeth Forward, a team that did what nobody else could do this season to win the program’s first softball championship.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 27-June 1
June 1, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Avonworth senior Sarah Helffrich, who stood out on both days of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Seton LaSalle junior Daniel Boehme, who put together one of the best offensive performances in WPIAL championship history.

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District champions highlighted in Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
May 31, 2019
A golden week has produced changes throughout the Trib HSSN baseball and softball power rankings, including a new No. 1 in softball following the 2019 WPIAL championships.

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West Allegheny celebrates with the trophy after beating Connellsville Area in the 5-A softball championship Friday, May 31, 2019 at Peters Township High School.
West Allegheny tops Connellsville for 3rd straight WPIAL softball title
Coaches who have won multiple championships have compared them to having kids. They are all different, and they are all awesome.

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The Avonworth softball team celebrates after defeating Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 30, 2019, at Peters Township.
Avonworth finishes off Keystone Oaks for 1st WPIAL softball title
May 30, 2019
Avonworth took part in a hit parade Wednesday as the Antelopes blooped and smashed their way to a big lead before the WPIAL Class 3A softball title game was suspended.

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Connellsville’s Payton Lowry howls in victory with teammates while watching from the dugout as their team scores against Penn-Trafford during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.
Weather again forces WPIAL to postpone some softball championship games
Mother Nature continues to win out over the WPIAL softball finals.

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Shaler’s Nick Rispoli (8), Colton Scott (11) and Justin DeSabato (20) celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Laurel Highlands in the WPIAL Class 5A final Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Shaler rolls past Laurel Highlands to win 5th WPIAL baseball championship
May 28, 2019
Prince sang about partying like it was 1999. The Shaler baseball team is going to take his advice.

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TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25, 2019
May 27, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week is Laurel senior Kayla Ruperto, who helped lead the defending WPIAL Class 2A champions back to the title game.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 20-25
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Beaver senior Mason Rose, who used his arm and his bat to help the Bobcats reach the WPIAL finals for the first time in six years.

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Ambridge Area’s Dorien Priddy with a set against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL AA boys volleyball championships Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings for week of May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019
The district playoffs are in the books, so here is the final edition of the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for games of May 20-25
California, which is in the WPIAL baseball finals for the fifth time this decade and the fourth time in the last six years, is the Trib HSSN Team of the Week.

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Shaler’s Justin DeSabato (right) and the Titans will play Laurel Highlands for the WPIAL 5A baseball title at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The TribLive High School Sports Network will have exclusive coverage of the WPIAL baseball and softball championship games.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for week of May 27, 2019
Twenty-four teams are ready to battle for district diamond gold this week only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: May 26, 2019
Four teams have been crowned district champions as the WPIAL playoffs have come to an end as we unveil the final edition of the Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 20-25
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Keystone Oaks, a team that raised eyebrows by coming from the bottom of the bracket as the No. 6 seed to reach the WPIAL Class 3A finals.

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Four WPIAL teams enter Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 24, 2019
The weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings looked more like the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace after a busy week of district postseason play this past week.

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Four WPIAL teams fall out of Trib HSSN state softball rankings
There will be no district gold for six teams who were ranked last week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Playoff losses shift Trib HSSN baseball, softball power rankings
This past week’s quarterfinals and semifinals shuffled the deck with major changes in the Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Hopewell baseball players step to the first-base line for the national anthem before their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal against Keystone Oaks on May 22, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
No. 2 Hopewell topples Keystone Oaks to reach WPIAL championship
May 22, 2019
After falling in the Final Four the last two years, the third time was a charm for Hopewell as the No. 2 Vikings defeated No. 3 Keystone Oaks, 6-1, in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Wednesday at Boyce-Mayview Park.

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Bethel Park’s Brandon Cole was 4 for 5 with a home run in a 3-2 win over Seneca Valley in the WPIAL quarterfinals May 21, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Shoemaker’s single in 10th lifts No. 3 Bethel Park past Seneca Valley in WPIAL quarterfinals
May 21, 2019
Brandon Cole had four hits, including a solo homer, and Cooper Shoemaker knocked home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as Bethel Park edged Seneca Valley, 3-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Tuesday at Boyce-Mayview Park.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayden Mertz (5) and Mark Black (9) return to the dugout following Black’s two-run home run to open the scoring in a win over Avonworth on May 20, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Serra Catholic tops Avonworth, reaches WPIAL semifinals for 5th straight season
May 20, 2019
Serra Catholic used a combination of small ball and long ball to beat Avonworth, 7-2, in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal baseball game Monday at Upper St. Clair.

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TribHSSN Softball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
May 19, 2019
Payton List

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart senior Jeff Zick, who threw a three-hit shutout in the Chargers’ WPIAL Class 2A first-round victory over Riverside.

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TribHSSN Softball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is West Allegheny, which won district gold last season and is off and running this postseason after a first-round win.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for games of May 13-18
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is Waynesburg Central, a team that won its first WPIAL playoff game in eight years with a Class 3A first-round victory last week.

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The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team is ranked No. 4 in the Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings.
Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: For games ending May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
The district playoffs are at the midway point with two rounds in the books and two more remaining heading into this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Latrobe’s Tommy Labick (1) blocks the ball during boys’ volleyball on Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
Trib HSSN volleyball power rankings: For games ending May 20, 2019
We are down to the district Final Four in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Hempfield’s Kelsi Terzolino is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winnng run in the bottom of the seventh inning against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Gateway High School.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 20, 2019
The district postseason continues with plenty of action from four spring high school sports only here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Playoffs heat up for teams in Trib 10 baseball, softball power rankings
May 17, 2019
Postseason power rankings saw very little change in baseball but a big sweep of Class 6A teams kicked to the curb in this week’s Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Little movement atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
The start of the district playoffs was a slow one as many of the top teams enjoyed first-round byes this week, leading to only a handful of changes in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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New No. 1 team in Class 3A in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
Most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings survived the conclusion of the regular season and start of the district postseason this past week.

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Norwin’s Billy Kerston pitches against Mt. Lebanon during a WPIAL playoff game May 16, 2019, at West Mifflin.
Norwin takes advantage of miscues, beats Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A playoff game
May 16, 2019
The hits column from the Norwin versus Mt. Lebanon game didn’t tell the whole story.

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Brentwood’s Jayneil Latham celebrates with Matt Veatch after scoring during their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game against Summit Academy Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Seneca Valley High School.
Brentwood runs past Summit Academy in preliminary round
May 14, 2019
With the one-and-done aspect of the WPIAL playoffs, baseball coaches always say they need to win and advance in the postseason.

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Breakout squad named Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week
May 13, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is the Upper St. Clair Panthers, a team that enjoyed a breakout season to end a long postseason drought.

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Seneca Valley senior named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
Claire Zimmerman

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Jimmy Sadler, Chartiers-Houston
May 12, 2019
Jimmy Sadler

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TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of May 6, 2019
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is North Allegheny, a squad that is on a roll heading into the playoffs after winning all three of its games last week.

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TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 13, 2019
The regular season is history, now the spring high school sports postseason begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN volleyball power rankings: For games ending May 12, 2019
A couple of flip-flops are the only changes in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball power rankings as the regular season concludes.

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Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings: For games ending the week of May 11, 2019
As the regular season concludes, the same 10 teams — with some slight alterations — remain in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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New No. 1 teams highlight Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
May 10, 2019
The new teams and the exiting squads were limited in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings, but there was plenty of action on top.

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North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Final WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 9, 2019
The regular season is complete, and the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball postseason.

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Penn-Trafford’s Anthony Sherwin (2) slides safely under the tag of Pine-Richland shortstop Troy LaNeve (15) April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL baseball bracketology: Don Rebel predicts playoff seeds
May 9, 2019
The WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs Friday afternoon. Watch the official release at 1 p.m. on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pair of WPIAL teams join Trib HSSN state softball rankings
There was very little rumbling this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings as teams close out their regular season and prepare for their respective district playoffs.

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North Hills’ Leah Rode (5) defends against North Allegheny’s Makenna Tuman (54) May 6, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 8, 2019
Here are the final WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season.

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Mt. Pleasant coach Chris Brunson talks with pitcher Carolyn Alincic on the mound during the seventh inning against Yough Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL softball bracketology: Don Rebel predicts playoff seeds
Fans are just hours from knowing what the true brackets will look like for the 2019 WPIAL softball playoffs.

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Franklin Regional catcher Bryce Harper (27) celebrates with coaches and teammates after defeating Gateway Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Murrysville.
Final WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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New No. 1 team steps into Trib HSSN baseball power rankings
The final week of power rankings in the regular season has another new No. 1 team for baseball while the top team in softball remains unchanged in this week’s Trib HSSN Power Rankings.

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Seneca Valley’s Cory Greiner pitches against Central Catholic on May 8, 2019.
Seneca Valley tops Central Catholic to clinch playoff berth
Eric Semega has coached a lot of baseball in his nearly two decades at Seneca Valley, but he has never experienced what he went through this week.

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Ambridge junior Liam Buck (4) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
There are two days left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district playoffs.

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Knoch’s Luke Goodlin works past Freeport’s Hunter Turner Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Freeport Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through May 7, 2019
Here are the final WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 7.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Tommy Beam (22) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Shaler’s Nick Rispoli throws against Moon’s Shane Wockley during their game May 7, 2019, at Moon.
Shaler uses small ball to eliminate Moon from playoff contention
Small ball is alive and well at Shaler.

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Greensburg Central’s Sara Orndoff scores past Jeannette catcher Taylor-Lynn Finken during their game Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2019
On Thursday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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The Penn-Trafford girls’ varsity lacrosse team listens to coaching instruction during a time-out against Latrobe on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 7, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 7.

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Fox Chapel’s Mitchell Miles scores on a balk during the first inning against Franklin Regional Friday, April 5, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
On Friday, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Deer Lakes starting Pitcher Marlene Meyer throws against Burrell Monday, April 29, 2019 at Deer Lakes High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 6, 2019
In a couple of days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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Upper St. Clair’s Danielle Orendi pitches against Mt. Lebanon on May 6, 2019.
Defense leads Upper St. Clair past Mt. Lebanon in Section 1-6A
If defense wins championship, the Class 6A softball playoff field should take note that the new kids on the block are ready to battle for gold.

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Junior slugger, pitcher named Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week
Maddy Hershberger

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Perennial power named Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Chartiers-Houston, a perennial power that took over first place in Section 2-2A with a pair of wins last week.

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Penn-Trafford’s Alexis Trentini runs a play against Greater Latrobe during girls’ lacrosse on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 5. Trib HSSN will update the standings this week upon the end of the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Makenna Blazer (left) celebrates a goal with Mary Ellis during their match against Sewickley Academy Friday, April 26, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
Trib HSSN boys, girls lacrosse power rankings for week of May 5, 2019
There were a couple of flip-flops on the girls’ side and one big change at the top of the boys’ in this week’s Trib HSSN power rankings for lacrosse.

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Greater Latrobe’s Colvin Stallings plays a against Baldwin Monday, April 22, 2019 at Latrobe Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through May 5, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through May 5. Trib HSSN will update the standings one more time upon the completion of the regular season.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Casey Marshalwitz, Hampton
Casey Marshalwitz

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Franklin Regional pitcher Olivia Yurinko and her Panthers teammates will be featured in a telecast on TribHSSN on Monday. The Panthers face Latrobe at 4 p.m.
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts for the week of May 6, 2019
The regular season of the spring high school sports season concludes, and the bracketology begins this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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TribHSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week is Avonworth, which won a key Section 4-2A game that put it into a tie for first place with three section games remaining.

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North Allegheny’s Grant Jones (20) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Unbeaten teams stay atop Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings
May 4, 2019
There were no changes to the top six in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings, despite losses by Latrobe, Shaler and Derry.

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Shaler’s Bill Dadowski (16) looks to block against Pine-Richland March 26, 2019 at Shaler.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2019
There is one week left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district postseason.

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Big shakeup in Class 6A for this week’s Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
There were big changes in the highest classification after a rough week for ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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Burrell’s Jack Henderson breaks up a double play under Freeport’s Bradyn Clark during their game Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Burrell.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Blackhawk reliever Marco Borello delivers to New Castle’s Matt Senchak during their game May 3, 2019.
Blackhawk baseball topples New Castle for 13th straight time
It doesn’t seem to matter where the game is played, Blackhawk baseball continues to dominate New Castle.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Katie Hutter gets back to second base safely under a tag by Yough’s Kaylyn Odelli during their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 3, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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WPIAL team takes over top spot in Trib HSSN softball state rankings
May 2, 2019
A big result in District 11 led to the only change at the top of a classification in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Bishop Canevin’s Taylor Lokaitis hits the ball during their matchup with Sewickley Academy on April 15, 2019, at Sewickley Academy.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
In less than a week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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Avonworth’s Timmy Stewart (left) slides safely into third base as Carlynton’s Jack Stewart narrowly misses him during their game May 1, 2019.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets to the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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Gateway pitcher Dan Leitholf (22) competes against Plum April 18, 2019 at Gateway.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
In eight days, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district baseball playoffs.

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West Mifflin freshman Emily Buchleitner competes against Belle Vernon on April 17, 2019, at West Mifflin.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.

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New team rises to top of Trib HSSN power rankings
There is a new No. 1 team on the baseball side while one of three undefeated district teams remain on top on the softball side of the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings.

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Keystone Oaks pitcher Sammy Tortorella delivers against McGuffey on May 1, 2019, cat Point Park Field.
Keystone Oaks shuts out McGuffey in battle for 1st place in Section 3-3A
After winning a combined 10 games and missing the playoffs the last two years, one would think Keystone Oaks’ baseball team would be giddy after beating McGuffey, 4-0, on Wednesday.

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Yough pitcher Jarett Bach gets set to deliver against Knoch on April 30, 2019, at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.
No. 2 Yough holds off No. 4 Knoch in Section 1-4A showdown
April 30, 2019
Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler.

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Peters Township starter Mark Lehman deals to Bethel Park’s Sean McGowan during their game April 29, 2019, at Bethel Park.
Peters Township edges No. 4 Bethel Park in 10 innings
April 29, 2019
There is no clause in the Section 3-6A baseball rule book that calls for overtime pay for players performing after the regulation seven innings.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
Sydney Calderaro

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for week of April 29, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week is Ambridge, a team that leapfrogged the two teams it beat last week in Section 3-4A.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for week of April 28, 2019
April 28, 2019
John Malagise

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Shady Side Academy Colin O’Connor lacrosse practice
Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings for week of April 28, 2019
There were very few changes in this week’s Trib HSSN weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Ambridge senior David Brock (21) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings include a few changes
There were no changes to the top three in the Trib HSSN weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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The baseball teams from Knoch and Mt. Pleasant will be featured in a live video stream Thursday at 4 p.m. on TribHSSN.Triblive.com.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week of April 29, 2019
The regular season of the spring high school sports season hits the stretch run as we turn from April to May this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for the week of April 22, 2019
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week is Upper St. Clair, which has won three straight, including a pair of key Section 3-6A games this past week to move from outside of the playoff picture to the thick of the postseason chase.

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Baldwin’s Zack Pettit plays against Greater Latrobe Area Monday, April 22, 2019 at Latrobe Area High School.
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ava Green runs the ball as Latrobe’s Ainsley Novotny defends during girls’ lacrosse on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Penn-Trafford High School.
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 28, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2019 season through April 28. Trib HSSN will update the standings next weekend and then once more upon the end of the regular season.

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Lots of changes at No. 1 in Trib HSSN’s state baseball rankings
April 26, 2019
It was a rough week to be No. 1 in the state as four of the six top-ranked teams in the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings got bounced from their perch.

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One WPIAL softball team debuts, another exits Trib HSSN softball state rankings
There was only one change at the top in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings.

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Fox Chapel’s Jared Nord during a match against Hampton April 4, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.
WPIAL boys tennis teams capture section championships
With section play complete, the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys team tennis playoffs, starting in early May. There will be a 16-team playoff field in both the Class AAA and AA team tournaments.

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Ambridge senior Aaron Hilzendeger (23) and Liam Buck (4) compete during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 26, 2019
There are two weeks left in the 2019 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season before the start of the district postseason.

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Sergey Shubenkov, authorised neutral athlete for Europe, right, and Ronald Levy of Jamaica for the Americas, left, concentrate prior to the 110 meters hurdles at the IAAF track and field Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Track teams capture section championships in Class AAA, AA
April 25, 2019
The 2019 WPIAL track and field team playoffs are set, with the semifinals set for Tuesday and the finals May 6 at Peters Township High School, here are the section winners and runners-up that qualified for the district postseason.

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Bethel Park baseball, Mt. Pleasant softball move to top of Trib 10 power rankings
April 24, 2019
Only two teams left and two debuted in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings for baseball, and there are no changes to the teams in the softball Top 10 this week.

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Frazier
April 22, 2019
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week played for WPIAL gold in each of the last two seasons and is positioning itself to make another run this spring — the Frazier Commodores.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Connellsville’s Jena Hixson
Jena Hixson

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Eli Shedd earned a victory over Canon-McMillan on April 22, 2019, at Wild Things Park.
Upper St. Clair baseball ends losing skid against Canon-McMillan
What a difference 19 days makes.

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Derry’s Nathaniel Marinchek (4) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny stays on top of Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings
April 21, 2019
The TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly WPIAL boys volleyball Power Rankings.

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Shady Side Academy goalie Gianna Lamanna practices April 1, 2019, at Shady Side Academy.
Upper St. Clair girls, North Allegheny boys stand atop Trib HSSN lacrosse power rankings
The TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Quaker Valley’s Christian Johnson
Christian Johnston

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Union

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Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco collides with Fox Chapel’s James Patterson after turning a double play during their game Friday, April 5, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.
High school sports broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
With a belly full of treats left behind by our furry, hopping friend, we leave Easter behind and focus on the second half of section play in spring high school sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Bethel Park, Serra Catholic, California join Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 20, 2019
There were big changes to the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings with 10 teams falling out of the Top 5 from a week ago.

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Frazier joins Trib HSSN state softball rankings
April 18, 2019
Two WPIAL softball teams exited this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings with only one district team joining the state elite.

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West Allegheny stays No. 1 in baseball, new team atop softball power rankings
It was another week of big changes in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings for baseball, but no teams exited or entered the softball Top 10.

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Upper St. Clair baseball earns ‘nerve-wracking’ 3-2 victory over rival Mt. Lebanon
Upper St. Clair never trailed in its baseball battle with rival Mt. Lebanon, but nailing down the victory proved to be a nail-biter for the Panthers.

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Danielle Orendi competes against Mt. Lebanon on April 16, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
Upper St. Clair softball rallies past rival Mt. Lebanon
April 16, 2019
Defense wins championships. On Tuesday in a battle of Section 1-6A rivals, defense was the deciding factor as Upper St. Clair secured its hold on third place with a 10-6 victory over a desperate Mt. Lebanon team.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Serra Catholic’s Nina Grandey
April 15, 2019
Nina Grandley

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Hampton Talbots
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week remained undefeated with a pair of wins last week, including one that left them alone in first place — the Hampton Talbots.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Keystone Oaks
April 14, 2019
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week picked up two section wins this past week and left their opponents feeling blanked as we salute the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Elizabeth Forward’s Jacob Schmidt
Jacob Schmidt

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North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against Hempfield Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, at Hempfield Area High School.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity, hoppity, Easter and another great week of high school sports coverage is on its way on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland’s Sam Skirpan looks for an opening against Hill Academy as the Rams won 5-3 on Saturday, April 6.
Trib HSSN boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse power rankings for week of April 14, 2019
For the first time, the TribLive High School Sports Network is compiling weekly Power Rankings for boys and girls lacrosse.

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North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.
Trib HSSN boys volleyball power rankings for week of April 14, 2019
For the first time, the TribLive High School Sports Network is compiling weekly Power Rankings for boys volleyball.

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Serra Catholic’s Mark Black hits against Brentwood during their game April 13, 2019.
Serra Catholic baseball strong everywhere in win over Brentwood
April 13, 2019
Serra Catholic graduated all of its top pitchers from last year’s section-championship team. While the names have changed, the results have not.

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10 teams make debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 12, 2019
There were big changes to the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings with 10 teams falling out of the Top 5 from a week ago.

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WPIAL teams join Trib HSSN state softball rankings
A pair of WPIAL softball teams fell out of this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings; however they were replaced by district teams that beat them.

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West Allegheny baseball, North Allegheny softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
April 10, 2019
Big changes took place in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings in both baseball and softball.

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Upper St. Clair pitcher Danielle Orendi competes against Peters Township during a game April 10, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview complex.
Upper St. Clair rolls past Peters Township in Section 1-6A matchup
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township tied for fourth place in Section 1-6A with 3-2 records.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Freedom’s Madison Slowinski
April 8, 2019
Madison Slowinski

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: Baldwin
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week has undergone a lot of changes from a year ago, but one thing that remains constant is the winning. This week’s honoree is the Baldwin Highlanders.

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West Mifflin’s Izzy Farmer and coach Erik Hilligsberg discuss their win over Ringgold on April 8, 2019, at West Mifflin.
Yuhas, Schmidt lift West Mifflin past Ringgold
West Mifflin sophomores Lauren Yuhas and Allysa Schmidt combined to go 7 for 7 with five runs scored and six RBIs as the Titans cruised to an 18-3 home win Monday over Ringgold.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Laurel Highlands
April 7, 2019
Laurel Highlands, the Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the first week of April, continued its perfect season with three more wins, including a pair of section victories.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Hopewell’s Jake McGovern
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Pine-Richland’s Josh Johnson (16) competes against Penn-Trafford April 2, 2019 at Pine-Richland.
High school sports broadcasts on tap this week on Trib HSSN
The mercury is rising as spring sports section play kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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4 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
April 5, 2019
Now that the 2019 high school baseball season is two weeks old, it’s time for the debut of the Trib HSSN PIAA baseball rankings.

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6 WPIAL teams debut in Trib HSSN state softball rankings
April 4, 2019
Four teams from Western Pennsylvania won PIAA softball gold last spring, two from the WPIAL in Hempfield and West Greene, one from District 6 in Philipsburg-Osceola and one from District 9 in Punxsutawney.

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Moon baseball, Seneca Valley softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
April 3, 2019
For the first time in the 2019 WPIAL baseball and softball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: West Mifflin’s Isabella Farmer
April 1, 2019
Isabella Farmer

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Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: South Allegheny
The Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week started strong this season with six wins at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and has continued winning after returning home to Glassport — the South Allegheny Gladiators.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: South Park
March 31, 2019
The first Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for the 2019 season headed south to open up the new season and returned home to start section play this week with four wins in five games: the South Park Eagles.

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Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Central Catholic’s Joe Olsavsky
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Norwin’s Jakob Bindas serves the ball against Plum during boys’ volleyball on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Norwin Senior High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball standings through March 31, 2019
Here are the latest WPIAL boys volleyball standings for section play in the 2019 season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the 2019 district playoffs, which begin in mid-May.

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Belle Vernon Area’s Sophia Godzak winds up pitches during try-outs and practice on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Belle Vernon Multiplex.
High school broadcasts planned for week of March 31, 2019
Don’t be April fooled by imitations. The best and most complete high school sports coverage as the calendar changes to April this week is on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Moon boys, Peters Township girls finish atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 27, 2019
For the final time in the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network presents the last weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Chartiers Valley
March 25, 2019
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week played 30 games and won all of them on their way to a district and state championship — the Chartiers Valley Colts.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa
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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 24, 2019
The Road to Hershey is over and the 2018-19 girls high school basketball season is in the books.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith
March 24, 2019
Isaiah Smith

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Moon
The Trib HSSN Team of the Week suffered heartbreak at the WPIAL finals only to bounce back with five consecutive wins in the PIAA playoffs and earn a state championship, as we salute the Moon Tigers.

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Boys basketball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
Moon, Lincoln Park, Imhotep Charter, Kennedy Catholic, Math, Civics & Science and Sankofa Freedom Academy were celebrating at the end of the Road to Hershey.

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Pine-Richland finishes season atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
For the final time in the recently completed 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases the weekly Power Rankings.

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Fox Chapel softball coach Lisa Hess prepares her team for the upcoming 2019 season during practice March 6, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
Call it the calm between the storms as we transition from the winter to spring high school sports seasons starting this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Salem’s Matt Wicker (11), during baseball practice at Greensburg Salem High School, on Monday, March 11, 2019.
Trib HSSN preseason baseball rankings for week of March 24, 2019
March 23, 2019
Trib HSSN preseason rankings

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North Allegheny celebrates Justin Symons’ goal against Peters during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class AAA Championship game Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Montour, Pine-Richland, North Allegheny take aim at Pennsylvania Cup titles
March 22, 2019
After several years of games being played at Pegula Ice Arena at Penn State, the Pennsylvania Cup high school hockey state championships have returned to an alternate home base.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives to the basket past Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
Chartiers Valley girls in search of perfection Saturday in PIAA title game
If they win one more game, they will be known as a perfect team.

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The Vincentian baseball team celebrates after defeating Southern Fulton, 5-3, in the PIAA Class A state championship Friday, June 15, 2018, at Penn State University.
WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
March 21, 2019
In the world of Class A baseball in 2018, the Royals were kings.

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Sankofa Freedom Academy’s Derrius Ward dunks over Vincentian defenders during the PIAA Class A boys state championship game Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Don Rebel: District 12 continues decade of basketball dominance
It really has been a decade of dominance.

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Moon boys, Peters Township girls stand atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 20, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Brownsville catcher D.J. Zimcosky hoists pitcher Dylan Brosky, as the Falcons celebrate after the final out in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Avonworth Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Wild Things Park.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
The largest classification numbers-wise in WPIAL baseball has grown out of its three-section shell.

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Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell leads his team against Thomas Jefferson in the PIAA Class 5A semifinals March 19, 2019, at Peters Township.
Unbeaten Chartiers Valley girls hold off Thomas Jefferson in PIAA Class 5A semifinals
March 19, 2019
As the Chartiers Valley girls basketball players saluted their fans from midcourt following their win over Thomas Jefferson, coach Tim McConnell showed off his sweet tooth as he begged for more Hershey’s kisses to reign down on him and his team.

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Freeport pitcher Jarrett Heilman prepares for the upcoming 2019 season at practice March 8, 2019, in Freeport.
WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
Much like Class 4A, a new champion will be crowned in Class 3A after 2018 champion Brownsville fell to Class 2A with district realignment.

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Greensburg Salem’s Matt Wicker (11) takes part in baseball practice at Greensburg Salem High School, on Monday, March 11, 2019.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2019
There will be a new champion crowned in WPIAL Class 4A after realignment bumped 2018 winner South Fayette up to Class 5A.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week missed out on district gold when losing in the WPIAL finals, but now it is two wins away from state gold — the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Chartiers Valley’s Mackenzie Wagner
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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 17, 2019
Last week, there were zero changes to the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings after the first round of the PIAA playoffs.

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North Allegheny’s Will Parreaguirre takes the puck away from Bethel Park’s Jacob Lang during their Penguins Cup Class AAA semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Five things to watch during the PIHL Penguins Cup finals
March 17, 2019
Chalk. It’s a term to describe a tournament that runs as expected, no surprises with the favorites all winning.

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Mars pitcher Will Bednar
WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
While Mars has been golden on the boys basketball court the last two years, the Fightin’ Planets are tired of seeing the silver lining on the diamond.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Moon’s Donovan Johnson
Donovan Johnson

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Vincentian Academy Royals
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week reached the title game in the WPIAL Class A playoffs and is one win away from playing for state gold in the PIAA finals — the Vincentian Academy Royals.

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Peters’ Makenna Marisa drives past Norwin’s Brianna Zajicek during PIAA second action at Keystone Oaks High School.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
Both the Road to Hershey and the PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland stays atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly Power Rankings.

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Girls basketball rankings for week of March 17, 2019
The Road to Hershey has shuffled the deck with three rounds in the book and two more coming this week.

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Pine-Richland head baseball coach Curt Wolfe prepares his team for the 2019 season March 12, 2019, at Pine-Richland.
WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 16, 2019
Baseball teams in WPIAL Class 6A in 2018 could not deal with the Big Mac attack.

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Chartiers Valley coach instructs his team during a PIAA quarterfinal game against Oakland Catholic on March 16, 2019, at Peters Township.
Chartiers Valley girls stay unbeaten, edge Oakland Catholic in PIAA quarterfinals
Perfection is not supposed to come easy.

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Vincentian Academy and Cornell tip-off in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals March 15, 2019, at Northgate.
Vincentian Academy overcomes slow start to defeat Cornell in PIAA quarterfinals
March 15, 2019
Vincentian Academy had the third-highest scoring offense in WPIAL Class A boys basketball this season, averaging nearly 66 points.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Shaylor Williams battles Oakland Catholic’s Claire Pilewski for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A girls semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
5 things to watch in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
Last week, 35 girls basketball teams from the WPIAL began their quest for state gold.

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Carlisle-Page scores over Slippery Rock’s Hallie Raabe during their PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2019, at Moon Area High School.
PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams staying close to home
March 14, 2019
Four WPIAL teams won’t have to go far for their state quarterfinals game Saturday afternoon, while two district squads will have to hit the road for their third round girls basketball game.

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Mt Lebanon’s Mike Palmer splits Butler’ Luke Patten and Ethan Morton during the 6A boys WPIAL Championship Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA boys basketball quarterfinals sites, times: Mt. Lebanon to play Kennedy Catholic at Aliquippa
Two WPIAL champions will play inside district boundaries while a third will be striking oil.

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Buddy Valinsky coaches Allderdice’s state playoff game against Canon-McMillan Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Valinsky resigns at Allderdice, hopes for boys basketball coaching job with WPIAL program
Buddy Valinsky is no longer in charge of the Dragons, but the coaching fire within is still burning bright.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 13, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Bethel Park’s Maddie Dziezgowski is fouled by Peters Twp.’s Isabella Mills during their game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
5 things to watch in PIAA girls basketball: 4th matchup for Peters Twp., Bethel Park
March 12, 2019
Bethel Park is having an outstanding season. In fact, the Black Hawks may be one of the best girls basketball teams that didn’t win a district title, reach the district finals or even win a section crown.

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The Montour hockey team celebrates after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the PIHL Class A semifinals March 12, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.
Montour edges Thomas Jefferson in overtime in PIHL Class A semifinals
In the end, top-seeded Montour was just too powerful for Thomas Jefferson.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Monessen
Our Trib HSSN Team of the Week has shined under both a first-year coach and a first-year point guard to reach the Class A WPIAL semifinals and now the second round of the state playoffs — the Monessen Greyhounds.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Quaker Valley’s Ryan Stowers
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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019
If this week’s Trib HSSN boys’ basketball state rankings look familiar, there’s a simple reason.

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Peters’ Journey Thompson grabs a rebound away from North Allegheny’s Paige Morning Star 6A girls WPIAL Championship Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
Broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
March 10, 2019
The Road to Hershey shares the postseason winter spotlight with the Penguins Cup hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Bethel Park
Bethel Park improved to 22-3 and defeated a district champion in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs, earning Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week

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Mars, Meadville drop out of Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Sunday during the PIHL hockey, the Trib Live High School Sports Network releases the weekly Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Blackhawk’s Mackenzie Amalia
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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 10, 2019
The Road to Hershey is open, and the fun has begun.

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Thomas Jefferson coach Lisa Fairman instructs her team during a PIAA playoff game against Trinity on March 9, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
Thomas Jefferson girls top Trinity for 3rd time this season
March 9, 2019
The third time was not a charm for Trinity, and because of that, the Hillers’ girls basketball season ended at the hands of a team coming off a silver lining.

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WPIAL boys teams to test mettle vs. District 10 in PIAA playoff games Saturday
March 8, 2019
Eighteen WPIAL boys basketball teams hit the court Saturday to open up the PIAA postseason against teams from various districts.

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Unbeaten teams to test Highlands, Leechburg boys in PIAA opening round
March 7, 2019
Only two WPIAL basketball teams made it through the district playoffs with a perfect record, and both were on the girls’ side — Class 6A champion Peters Township (25-0) and Class 5A winner Chartiers Valley (25-0).

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski scores past Central Valley’ Allyson Kirby during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
5 things to watch in the PIAA girls basketball playoffs
There are 192 girls basketball teams across Pennsylvania with visions of state championships dancing in their heads as the 2019 PIAA playoffs tip off with first round play Friday and Saturday.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
March 6, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Upper St. Clair hockey players celebrate after their PIHL Class AA first-round win over Baldwin on March 4, 2019, at Ice Castle.
Upper St. Clair tops Baldwin in PIHL Class AA 1st round game
March 4, 2019
After being swept in both regular-season matchups, No. 2 seed Upper St. Clair got some sweet postseason revenge by defeating Baldwin, 6-2, on Monday in a PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup first-round game at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Mars’ Andrew Recchia
Andrew Recchia

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Chartiers Valley
The Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week picked up two postseason wins this past week, the second victory earning them gold for the second time in three years — the Chartiers Valley Colts.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of March 4, 2019
Let the fun begin. Five rounds will produce six champions in three weeks in the Pennsylvania boys basketball version of March Madness.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Mt. Lebanon
March 3, 2019
Our Trib HSSN Team of the Week proved they are the top team in the top classification with a first championship in nine years as we salute the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: North Catholic’s Tess Myers
Tess Myers

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Pine-Richland remains atop Trib HSSN PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings.

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Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith shoots a three-pointer over North Catholic’s Ryan Feczko during the WPIAL Class 3A boys championship game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
Broadcasts planned this week on Trib HSSN
The Path to the Pete is over as the hardwood focus turns to the Road to Hershey this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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New Castle’s Drew Cox shoots over Quaker Valley’s Jonathan Weir during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA basketball playoff field set for WPIAL boys, girls teams
The WPIAL basketball playoffs are now history, so the attention turns to the Road to Hershey, which tips off next weekend.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of March 3, 2019
The district playoffs are in the rear-view mirror, and the road to Hershey is about to open.

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North Catholic’s Dani Short scores over Central Valley’ Kaelyn Underwood during the 4A girls WPIAL Championship at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
March 1, 2019
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Jenna Clark drives past Oakland Catholic’s Alexis Sestric during their WPIAL Class 5A girls semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball final preview: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
Class 5A girls

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Shady Side Academy’s Nyla Rozier is fouled by Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Shady Side Academy High School.
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball final preview: Neshannock vs. Shady Side Academy
Class 3A girls

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Peters Twp.’s Makenna Marisa drives to the basket past Bethel Park’s Lauren Mullen during their game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Bethel Park High School.
WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball finals preview: Peters Township vs. North Allegheny
Class 6A girls

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Deer Lakes coach Terence Parham calls out a play against North Catholic during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams qualify for PIAA playoffs
February 28, 2019
While district basketball gold is being determined this weekend at Pitt, the Road to Hershey is scheduled to tip off next weekend.

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North Catholic’s Kylee Lewandowski drops 19 on Elizabeth Forward in the first half during semifinal WPIAL action Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball finals preview: North Catholic vs. Central Valley
Class 4A girls

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Rochester’s Alexis Robison Quigley Catholic’s Hailey Drutorosky fight for a loose ball during semifinal WPIAL action Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at North Hills High School.
WPIAL Class A girls basketball finals preview: West Greene vs. Rochester
Class A girls

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell fights for the ball with Penn Hills’ Ariana Dunson during semifinal WPIAL action Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area School.
WPIAL boys, girls basketball teams clinch PIAA playoff berths
February 27, 2019
While the Path to the Pete is complete and the finals are set for this weekend, the Road to Hershey will tip off next week.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls remain atop Trib 10 power rankings
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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Brentwood’s Abby Wolf (1) battles Laurel’s Makenna Collins (21) during their WPIAL semifinal playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Moon.
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball finals preview: OLSH vs. Brentwood
Class 2A girls

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Vincentian Academy’s Anthony Vargo dribbles between Monessen’s Jalen Brice (1) and Dawayne Howell (10) during their WPIAL playoff game Feb. 25, 2019, at Peters Township.
WPIAL Class A boys basketball finals preview: Vincentian Academy vs. Nazareth Prep
Class A boys

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Serra Catholic’s Jayden Bristol drives against Sewickley Academy’s John DelVecchio in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Feb. 26, 2019, at Peters Township.
Serra Catholic takes down Sewickley Academy in Class 2A semifinals
February 26, 2019
Isiah Warfield did everything he could to lead his team back to the district championship game, but in the end, a lunar eclipse turned out the lights on Sewickley Academy’s title run.

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The Seton LaSalle boys basketball team huddles during a WPIAL playoff game against Washington on Feb. 21, 2019, at Canon-McMillan.
Seton LaSalle rolls past Washington in Class 3A quarterfinals
February 21, 2019
Both Seton LaSalle and Washington were shorthanded entering Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinal game at Canon-McMillan.

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The Serra Catholic and OLSH girls basketball teams tip off their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal game Feb. 21, 2019, at Canon-McMillan.
No. 4 OLSH girls use 2nd-quarter surge to topple No. 5 Serra Catholic
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart used a run in the second quarter to take control after a back-and-forth opening frame en route to a 56-40 victory over No. 5-seeded Serra Catholic in a WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinal Thursday at Canon-McMillan.

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North Allegheny’s Brynn Serbin fouls Norwin’s Jessica Kolesar Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at North Allegheny High School.
Five things to watch in the WPIAL girls basketball quarterfinals
It took five playing days and nearly a week’s time, but the opening round of the 2019 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs is in the books.

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Mars boys, Peters Township girls stay atop Trib 10 basketball power rankings
February 20, 2019
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m.

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New Castle hosting marquee boys basketball playoff doubleheader Thursday night
It will be a Section 1-3A convention of sorts Thursday for a WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball doubleheader to kick off quarterfinals weekend.

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The Woodland Hills and West Allegheny boys basketball teams tip off in the WPIAL playoff game Feb. 18, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon.
No. 4 Woodland Hills holds off No. 13 West Allegheny in Class 5A 1st-round victory
February 18, 2019
It was a throwback to a matchup several decades before, be it Michigan State against Indiana or the Celtics facing the Lakers.

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Veteran, championship-winning boys basketball coaches to lead P-T vs. PT on Tuesday night
Ten years ago, one coach was hoisting WPIAL gold. Sixteen years ago, the other coach was winning a district championship.

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Lincoln Park’s Keeno Holmes
Keeno Holmes

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Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: Beaver Falls Tigers
The Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week returned to the playoffs last week and picked up a win to advance to Round 2 — the Beaver Falls Tigers.

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Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 18, 2019
Many of the ranked boys basketball teams across the commonwealth enjoyed a hard week of practice with few if any games as the postseason began.

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: South Side’s Sydney Payne
February 17, 2019
Sydney Payne

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Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Winchester Thurston Bears
The TribLive Girls Basketball Team of the Week is a two-time WPIAL champion in Class A that is on its way to the Class 2A quarterfinals: the Winchester Thurston Bears.

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Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes scores against Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk (5) and Isaac Kern during their WPIAL Class 2A playoff game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Gateway High School.
High school sports broadcasts scheduled this week on Trib HSSN
The Path to the Pete advances from the first round to the quarterfinals while the winter sports championship coverage continues on the mat and in the pool this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Pine-Richland remains atop Trib HSSN’s PIHL power rankings
Every Monday during the 2018-19 PIHL hockey season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases Power Rankings.

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Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for week of Feb. 17, 2019
Call it the calm before the storm.

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PIHL standings through Feb. 16, 2019
February 16, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Feb. 16. Check out weekly broadcasts, along with the PIHL Power Play Show at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at TribHSSN.TribLive.com.

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Charleroi, Deer Lakes boys looking for long-awaited playoff victory Saturday
February 15, 2019
History will be made Saturday afternoon at Keystone Oaks in a Class 3A first-round matchup between two programs starving for a postseason win.

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OLSH coach Don Eckerle talks with his team during a game against Burgettstown on Feb. 15, 2019, at Peters Township.
OLSH girls get defensive in WPIAL Class 2A 1st-round win
February 14, 2019
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had some struggles offensively against Burgettstown on Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs.

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 06/10/2018
June 10, 2018
The 2017-2018 school year comes to an end as the state baseball and softball postseason concludes this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have coverage of the 2018 PIAA baseball and softball playoffs with Semifinals and Championship game action along with coverage of The Foothills and Ken Lantzy All-Star football games […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 05/27/2018
May 27, 2018
The final district championships of the 2017-2018 school year are upon as we hit the diamonds to give out the gold this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We conclude our exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL playoffs with six baseball championships, all streamed live and archived on video, along with all […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 04/22/2018
April 22, 2018
Hard to believe, but the fourth month of the year is winding down as continue our coverage of spring high school sports this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Section play is into the second half as our coverage heats up of WPIAL and District 6 baseball, WPIAL softball along with WPIAL […]

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Dickton Dominates as Blackhawk Beats Ambridge
April 11, 2018
For the third straight game, Bree Dickton recorded double-digit strikeouts in leading her team to a 6-1 victory against Ambridge in a Class 4A Section 3 matchup on Wednesday. Dickton recorded twelve strikeouts and scattered six hits in giving up one run to the Bridgers. Dickton also added some punch at the plate with a […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 04/08/2018
April 8, 2018
As the temps continue to rise during the week and if the weather stays somewhat dry, the action on the diamonds will finally be fast and furious this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Section play continues in our coverage of WPIAL baseball and softball along with WPIAL girls and boys lacrosse […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 02/27/2018
February 27, 2018
The Path to the Pete winds down to a golden conclusion as we also strike gold in the poll and on the mats as February turns to March this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the WPIAL Boys and Girls Basketball Playoffs with Semifinals and LIVE […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 01/22/2018
January 22, 2018
Things are warming up as the district basketball section season tips off the second half and the postseason begins in team wrestling this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our coverage of section play on the hardwood with plenty of boys and girls high school basketball section action in the […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network – 01/07/2018
January 7, 2018
We shake off the bitter cold weather by delivering red hot high school sports winter action this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our coverage of section play on the hardwood with plenty of boys and girls high school basketball section action in the WPIAL as well as District 6 […]

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Washington Falls to Wilmington in PIAA 2-A Semifinals Shootout
December 2, 2017
Too many turnovers proved too costly for Washington on Friday night. Wilmington turned four turnovers into touchdowns and emerged with a 49-42 victory over the Little Prexies in a PIAA Class 2A semifinal at Slippery Rock University’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. The Greyhounds took advantage of two fumbles and two interceptions, then picked off a third pass […]

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Jeannette Shuts Down Farrell in PIAA 1-A Semifinals Win
It took Jeannette almost a half to get its offense started Friday, but once it did, Farrell didn’t have a prayer. Jeannette’s defense forced four turnovers, including two second-half interceptions, and Robert Kennedy scored two touchdowns as Jeannette punched its ticket to the PIAA Class A championship game with an impressive 17-6 victory at Seneca […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/29/2017
November 29, 2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Friday, December 1st. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on […]

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2017 PIAA State Girls Volleyball Results – NA, Knoch & Freeport Win Gold
November 20, 2017
History was made at this years girls volleyball state championships as the district came away with not one, not two but three PIAA titles. The WPIAL had never won three state crowns before and the last time they won two in the same year was 26 years ago in 1991. But this year the three […]

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It’s a Good Knight as Norwin Beats Neshaminy for PIAA 4-A Girls Soccer Crown
November 18, 2017
Sophomore Dani Iannuzzo scored the game’s only goal off a corner kick from senior Alyssa Victor in the 73rd minute, and Norwin’s girls soccer team captured its first state championship in any sport since 1996 with a 1-0 victory over Neshaminy Friday evening at Hersheypark Stadium. Senior goalkeeper Sam Wexell made five saves for the […]

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2017-2018 PIHL High School Hockey Standings – 11/16/2017
November 16, 2017
Here are the latest 2017-2018 standings in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League through Thursday, November 16th. You can follow the PIHL high school hockey season with video stream broadcasts, PIHL News and Notes every Friday starting in December and the PIHL Power Play Show on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm starting in December right here on the […]

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This Week on the Trib Live High School Sports Network
November 14, 2017
We continue the postseason ride on The Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU while we begin our high school winter sports action and hit the state playoffs in two other high school fall sports this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the 2017 […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 11/06/2017
November 6, 2017
We continue the postseason ride on The Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU while we begin our high school winter sports action and hit the state playoffs in two other high school fall sports this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the 2017 […]

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Knoch, Knoch – Who’s There? – WPIAL 3-A Girls Volleyball Champion Knights
November 5, 2017
It takes a high level of dedication and commitment to continue to pursue a championship for 32 seasons without ever winning one, but that’s what Coach Geist has done coaching the girls’ volleyball team at Knoch High School. The top seeded Knights ended that championship drought, winning the Girls 3A WPIAL Championship three sets to […]

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A Golden First: Waynesburg Beats Freedom for WPIAL 2-A Girls Soccer Title
The Waynesburg Lady Raiders made the most of their first ever trip to the WPIAL Championship Game, taking the 2A title with a 4-2 win over the defending champion Freedom Bulldogs.  The Raiders came out strong and really controlled the play throughout the first half, but two misses on very good scoring opportunities and some […]

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Bishop Canevin Back on Top in WPIAL 1-A Girls Volleyball
It is an odd year for the Bishop Canevin volleyball team. And that’s a good thing. The Lady Crusaders defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-23) to win the 2017 WPIAL Class 1A Championship. It is the third championship in five years for Bishop Canevin, who also won in […]

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WPIAL Girls Volleyball Semifinals Recaps 2017
November 3, 2017
There have not been a lot of surprises in the district girls volleyball postseason as chalk has prevailed. It will be #1 vs #2 in 4-A, in 3-A and in 2-A and #1 vs #3 in 1-A. Those Saturday matchups were finalized after the eight Semifinals matches Thursday on the Trib Live High School Sports […]

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2017 WPIAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
October 30, 2017
A year ago in the first season of six district champions in high school football, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, West Allegheny, Thomas Jefferson, Beaver Falls, Steel Valley and Clairton claimed gold. All but Beaver Falls are back into the postseason as the 3-week trip on the Highway to Heinz and the 4-week journey on the Road […]

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FINAL WPIAL Football Playoff Qualifiers
October 27, 2017
All 64 teams are now set for a postseason cruise on the Highway to Heinz or the Road to Robert Morris heading into the final day of the regular season. Here is the final WPIAL football playoff picture with the order of the postseason teams from each conference. 6-A, 5-A and 4-A – Top 4 […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Nine Friday Football Scores
Here are the Week Nine final scores. The curtain has closed on the 2017 WPIAL regular season for all but 8 teams, who are still waiting for their Saturday gridiron action. 6-A Northern Seven Conference: Pine-Richland Rams  48  –  North Allegheny Tigers  28  (F) Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings  21  –  Penn Hills Indians  0  (F) […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Nine – 2017
October 26, 2017
Welcome to Week 9 of the high school football season. It’s that time of year again when the fall colors abound.  At a quick glance, we can see the many shades of orange, red, yellow, and yes, pink.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Once upon a time, the color pink signified delicacy and femininity.  For […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Nine
October 25, 2017
I often think how funny it is to see all the work that goes into figuring out playoff scenarios, especially some of the deep-down tiebreaker stuff. The procrastinator in me just says, “week nine is coming, it will all be sorted right out there, so why bother doing the actual math?” Once again, as it […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/24/2017
October 24, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Seven of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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Nord/James of Fox Chapel & Heckert/Bertig of Indiana Win WPIAL Doubles Titles
October 21, 2017
History was made Friday as senior Amanda Nord of Fox Chapel won her fourth WPIAL Tennis Doubles championship, partnering for a second straight year with Charlotte James to win Class 3-A gold.  Nord won the district doubles titles as a freshman teaming with Laurel Shymansky. She became only the second tennis player in WPIAL history […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Eight Saturday Football Scores
There were three Saturday afternoon high school football games to close the doors on Week Eight. Two of the games were non-conference contests along with one key Class 1-A Big 7 Conference game with playoff hopefuls going head-to-head. Even the two non-conference contests featured three playoff bound district teams. Here are ALL the results from […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Eight – 2017
October 19, 2017
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season. Late Wednesday night, Chick’s Picks was sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying some TV.  Suddenly, out of the blue, a Twitter war broke out among local prognosticators.  Although Chick’s Picks had done nothing but mind her own business, one of her rivals called her out – […]

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PIAA Boys & Girls Golf Western Regional Qualifiers
October 17, 2017
With a chill in the air, the WPIAL’s top boys and girls golfers were joined by top linksters from Districts 6, 9 and 10 Monday at Toms run Golf Course in Blairsville attempting to qualify for the 2017 PIAA Individual State Golf Championships. 21 boys and 11 girls golfer from the WPIAL qualified and will […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/16/2017
October 16, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Seven of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Seven
October 15, 2017
The first Saturday edition of the ‘TribLive Stretch Run’ was a good one weather wise and performance wise too. Five district high school football games were on the docket and four of them carried playoff implications for both teams. Here are the players that helped their teams clinch a playoff spot, improve their positioning or […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Seven – 2017
October 14, 2017
Friday of Week Seven not only marked the start of the ‘TribLive Stretch Run’ and the final three weeks of the regular season, it was also Friday the 13th. (ooooooohhh, aaaaaaaahhh) But on a night littered with showdonw games in each classification, there was nothing scary about these top performances as broken mirrors, walking under […]

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WPIAL Week Seven Saturday Football Scores 2017
Five high school football games were slated for Saturday as we prepare to close the door on Week Seven of the WPIAL campaign. Four of the games were conference contests, all of which held playoff implications of some sort for the eight participants. Here are results from all five tilts, with two of the games […]

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Santilli Repeats as 3-A Singles Champ While Greb Wins 2-A Tennis Gold
Last year, Maria Santilli of Norwin and Katherine Marks of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart captured gold in the district girls singles tennis playoffs. On Friday, one of them successfully defended while the other had to settle for silver. Santilli won a second straight Class 3-A district crwon with a straight set win over […]

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Hometown Volleyball Recap – Freeport
October 13, 2017
An undefeated section season continues for Freeport volleyball after a Senior Night victory. The Lady Yellowjackets defeated the Derry Lady Trojans in straight sets (25-15, 25-21, 25-23). After the Senior Night festivities for the five seniors on the roster, things got off to a slow start for Freeport as Derry rattled off the first three […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Seven
October 12, 2017
We head into the stretch run and, as with every other year, it feels to me as if the season has only just started two weeks ago. Some fantastic performances last week have set up some amazing match-ups for this coming Week Seven. Hopefully, none of you suffer from triskaidekaphobia, as we make our way […]

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TribLive High School Football Show for Week 7
Click below to watch TribLive’s Kevin Gorman and Chris Harlan as they welcome OLSH football coach Dan Bradley. Plus the latest high school football news from around the WPIAL prior to Week Seven.   http://ljsp.lwcdn.com/api/video/embed.jsp?id=d612f836-525f-4f2f-9714-eed25989218b&pi=fd73db78-9c6c-47b3-8f6a-45b75e826890

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Justin Watson
October 10, 2017
Justin Watson enjoyed a terrific high-school football career at South Fayette, and was part of perhaps the Lions’ greatest team in school history in 2013. Since then, he’s been one of the best players in the Ivy League while staring at Penn. Watson is this week’s feature for the WPIAL Alum Q&A. Watson was a […]

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TribLive High School Sports Network Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 10/9/2017
October 9, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the new TribLive High School Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Six of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP […]

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 10/09/2017
We STRETCCCCHHHH into a new era with the first full week of fall high school sports action this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We kick off the Stretch Run of the 2017 WPIAL football season with Week Seven and The Network has 25 WPIAL and five District 6 and District […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Six
October 8, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Six of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Six
Mother nature has been confused. In Week One and Two in early September, there was a chill in the air and the heat acclamation week from August looked like it would go to waste. But on the first Saturday of October, most of the action kicked off with temps in the 80’s. The heat index […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Six Friday Football Scores
October 6, 2017
October football. There is a certain feel in the air, perhaps urgency as we hit the second half of the regular season where triumphs are a huge step toward the postseason while losses can be a death blow to playoff dreams. It may not have been cool temperature wise, but coaches still wanted to see […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Six – 2017
Welcome to Week 6 of the high school football season. As many of you are aware, the MSA Sports Network has now become the TribLive High School Sports Network.  Chick’s Picks was thrilled with this news, and was particularly excited when one of her counterparts, The Birdie, mentioned her on Twitter earlier this week. At […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Six
October 4, 2017
There was a bit of a shocker last week in 1-A with Imani knocking off Clairton. Maybe not everyone was stunned that the Saints were able to knock off the Bears, but short five kids who were suspended made it was quite an accomplishment and a signature win for Imani. The other top ranked teams […]

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MSA Sports/TribLive Top Ten – WPIAL Football
October 3, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Four of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND RAMS  […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Five 2017
September 30, 2017
Week Five marked the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season and it also was the first Friday night precipitation was involved as most of the games throughout the district had to deal with showers right before or in the early part of the game. However there was nothing middle of the road about […]

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Chicks Pick – Week Five
September 28, 2017
Welcome to Week 5 of the high school football season.  This week brought several straight days of unseasonably warm temperatures.  Wondering where these temperatures were during the summer, Chick’s Picks did her best to keep cool.  A few days into the heatwave, however, was concerned that delirium was setting in.  So, she tried her best […]

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Riverside Sophomore Skyler Fox Repeats as WPIAL Boys Golf 2-A Champion
It took a little bit longer this time, but Riverside’s Skyler Fox is once again the 2A boys golf champion. Fox edged Sewickley Academy’s Cole Luther on the first hole of a playoff to claim his second title in as many years on Thursday at Allegheny County Club in Sewickley. Fox, a sophomore, and Luther, […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Four
September 25, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Four of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Four
In football, when an official puts a fist in the air, it means fourth down. So we here at MSA Sports, powered by TribLive.com stand with our first in the air. No, not in some sort of protest, but to salute the stand out players in the handful of WPIAL football games on Saturday that […]

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WPIAL Week Four Saturday Scores
A couple of Homecoming games has expanded the Saturday slate in WPIAL football in Week Four to a fist full of excitement. Both Shaler and Beaver will play their traditional Homecoming Day games on Saturday, to go with three Class 1-A conference contests involving four top ten ranked teams. Here is the schedule, with three […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Four Scores
Mother Nature is confused. While fans, coaches and players appreciated a fifth straight dry Friday night going back to Week Zero, the first few weeks felt like early October and now as we head into the final week of the ninth month, it’s felt more like August. Like the temps, the action on the field […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Four
Welcome to Week 4 of the high school football season. While working on this week’s predictions and researching some of the top players in the WPIAL, Chick’s Picks started thinking back to her basketball playing days many moons ago.  Recalling some of the most talented players from her day, Chick’s Picks wondered, where are they […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Three
September 17, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Three of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Three 2017
September 16, 2017
September WPIAL Friday night football continues to shine, both above and on the playing fields. Mother Nature bestowed another picture perfect evening weather wise and these young men took full advantage in leading their teams to victory, including one record smashing performance. Here is a look at some of those standout performances in Week Three […]

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 09/11/2017
September 11, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week Two of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND […]

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WPIAL Football Standings After Week Two
September 9, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Week Two of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each week. Click […]

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WPIAL/City League Week Two Saturday Scores
As the band Three Dog Night once sang, “one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever know”. That could be the anthem for the very light WPIAL football schedule on Saturday. Unless we’re talking at the end of the season, then being one is the ultimate goal. For now though, one = first, and a […]

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MSA Sports Video Stream Game of the Week
September 8, 2017
MSA Sports has 22 WPIAL football broadcasts Friday night in Week Two, including the Class 6-A Southeastern Conference battle of South Hills neighbors as the Peters Township Indians host the Bethel Park Black Hawks in the MSA Sports Video Stream game of the Week. Watch live and archived starting at 7:30pm.

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WPIAL/City League Week Two Friday Scores
The calendar may have said early September, but the grandstands will feel like October. Sure, there were key high school football games throughout the district, but for a second straight week, any concerns of heat induced muscle cramps didn’t exist with kickoff temps around 60 degrees.  Here are all the final scores from a busy […]

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Chicks Picks – Week Two – 2017
September 7, 2017
Welcome to Week 2 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks is the proud owner of two beautiful boxer dogs, Ursa and Stella.  Like any good dogs, Ursa and Stella really enjoy long walks with their humans.  Earlier this week, Chick’s Picks packed up her trusty crystal ball and her dogs, and headed out […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week Two
Week two gets us into the thick of the 2017 WPIAL football season with some dandy matchups on the MSA sports network. In fact there are so many dandy match ups that we find ourselves in the unique situation of having all six games in BGH feature a battle of Top Ten teams. So let’s […]

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MSA Sports Top Ten – WPIAL Football – 09/04/2017
September 4, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten seven in 6-A and top ten football teams in each of the other five classifications. Here are the rankings following Week One of the 2017 high school football season. WPIAL CLASS 6-A WPIAL FOOTBALL TOP SEVEN: 1.    PINE-RICHLAND […]

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2017 WPIAL Football Standings After Week One
September 3, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Sunday of Week Zero of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each […]

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Chicks Picks – Week One – 2017
August 31, 2017
Welcome to Week 1 of the high school football season. As many of you know, the MSA Sports Network had a rough off-season. Earlier this summer, we lost our beloved friend and long-time broadcaster, Mark Schaas.  Then, just as we began to regroup from the loss, we caught word that the future of the Network […]

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Big Game Hunting – Week One
We know how fast this goes from previous experience, so we won’t be surprised when the playoff pairings show jumps on us real fast. How many week one games will be the difference between teams being part of that show and teams being on the outside looking in? Only time will tell and it is […]

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2017 WPIAL Football Standings – Week 0
August 30, 2017
Here are the latest WPIAL football standings through Sunday of Week Zero of the 2017 high school football season. Once again this year, we have added points for and points against as well as the updated WPIAL tiebreaker points for all 121 WPIAL teams. Standings are updated after Friday and Saturday’s scholastic gridiron action each […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 2-A
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off for all with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 3-A
August 29, 2017
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off for all with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class […]

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CTK ’17 – MSA Sports Preseason Top Ten – Class 4-A
Each and every Monday during the regular season, the MSA Sports Network will rank the Top Ten football teams in each of the six classifications. With days to go before the 2017 WPIAL football regular season kicks off with Week One, we present our Preseason Top Ten teams…with the Top Ten in Class 4-A. WPIAL […]

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WPIAL Saturdays Scholastic Starz – Week Zero
August 28, 2017
Zero equal nothing, much like nothing from nothing leaves nothing. But Saturday in Week Zero was something, yes definitely something. In fact, the six games on the first Saturday slate made for the busiest Saturday of the entire 2017 campaign. None of the games had any postseason ramifications, but that doesn’t mean the stars weren’t […]

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WPIAL Friday Night HighLights – Week Zero
August 26, 2017
It felt like late September instead of late August Friday evening as more teams than last year decided to turn on the lights, charge admission and strike up the band for a football game rather than a second scrimmage. In the lone true tune-up for a lot of teams before conference play begins out of […]

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CTK ’17 – 2-A Three Rivers Conference Preview
August 24, 2017
Surely, Steel Valley can’t be as strong as last season, when the Ironmen won WPIAL and PIAA championships by invoking the mercy rule in every game. Due to the loss of a number of players, Steel Valley can’t expect a repeat of such dominance. But the question is can anybody in the Class 2A Three […]

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CTK ’17 – WPIAL Saturday Football Schedule
August 21, 2017
While there is little doubt that high school football is king on Friday nights in Western Pennsylvania, Saturday high school football in the WPIAL is still enjoyed by many, although sadly it is becoming a dying breed with only five schools that play a majority of their home games on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Last […]

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CTK ’17 – 4-A Northwest Nine Conference Preview
Throughout the WPIAL, it is tough to imagine a conference more diverse than the 4A Northwest Nine. One team with a prolific spread offense passing attack, another with a team that threw the ball on average just over six times per game, and a couple of teams with quality dual-threat quarterbacks. Each week is a […]

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CTK ’17 – 5-A Allegheny Nine Conference Preview
Look on the sidelines in games involving Allegheny Conference teams and you might want to often say, “Hey, new guy.” The Allegheny Nine is full of new head coaches. Of the nine teams, four have new head coaches. One team, Woodland Hills, has changed head coaches twice since the end of last season. The new […]

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CTK ’17 – 6-A Northern Seven Conference Preview
August 17, 2017
Of the seven teams in the Northern Seven Conference, at least one of them has been in a WPIAL championship game nine times in the past seven years. Two times over the past three years the championship in the WPIAL’s largest class has matched two teams from the Northern Seven. Come late November this year, […]

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