Basketball
Led by Johnny Crise, Highlands is taking a turn after win over No. 1 Knoch
January 30, 2020
Big-time players make big-time plays in big -time games, and earlier this week when No. 3 Highlands needed a player to step up, senior Johnny Crise answered the call.
Moon girls basketball trying to keep pace in rugged Section 1-5A
January 29, 2020
The Moon girls basketball team lost twice in December, and twice in January.
Plenty of big girls basketball games in Beaver County on Thursday
The top two girls basketball teams in the latest Trib HSSN weekly rankings will square off with first place at stake on Thursday.
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.
Young Mt. Lebanon girls team continues to progress, develop
Most coaches will tell you experience and depth are two key elements that most successful teams possess.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Southmoreland remains perfect
There are three teams left in WPIAL girls basketball with perfect records.
Senior Scala helps accelerate maturing process for Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball
As one of only three seniors on the Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team, Gia Scala was well aware of the Centurions’ inexperience coming into the season.
Freeport girls basketball making postseason push with healthy Shemanski
Sidney Shemanski appreciates the ability to be on the court with her Freeport teammates.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes solidifies playoff spot
Deer Lakes took a seven-point lead at halftime of Monday’s Section 3-3A matchup with Steel Valley, but a 20-1 third quarter in favor of the Lancers left no doubt in the 49-32 result.
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.
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2020: No. 1 Lincoln Park hitting its stride
January 28, 2020
With about two weeks left in the regular season, Lincoln Park looks to be hitting its stride.
Butler clinches 1st boys basketball section title since 1992
Basketball coach Matt Clement was a junior on the team’s roster the last time Butler won a section title, but he watched Tuesday night as that 28-year wait finally ended.
First round, quarterfinal WPIAL team wrestling playoffs set for Wednesday
Waynesburg, Canon-McMillan, Seneca Valley and Hempfield are the four sites for the WPIAL Class AAA first round and quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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.
Fox Chapel boys lean on defense for road win over Norwin
Defense. Never leave home without it.
Johnny Crise shakes off injury, leads No. 3 Highlands past No. 1 Knoch
Things didn’t look good in the pre-game for Highlands standout Johnny Crise.
North Allegheny girls basketball team snaps Norwin’s 12-game streak
Norwin’s Jayla Wehner found solace in the possibility of having another meeting with the North Allegheny girls basketball team down the road.
George Guido: Special chance to see special player Kobe Bryant
The terrible news that came out Sunday about Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter accident is another example of it being great to be a high school sports reporter and getting to see athletes before they become famous.
High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2020: Chartiers Valley’s Tim McConnell wins 600th game
Chartiers Valley coach Tim McConnell celebrated the 600th victory of his high school coaching career Monday night.
