Basketball

Norwin starters Lauren Palangio (left), Kendall Berger, Bailey Snowberger (3) and Ava Kobus (right) celebrate beating North Allegheny in a PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinal Friday, March 17, 2023, at Fox Chapel Area High School.
Norwin girls take pride in long playoff run, 24-win season
April 1, 2023
Norwin did not make its way through the PIAA girls basketball playoffs like it was touring a museum, pausing to look at others’ accomplishments with an enjoy-the-ride mentality.

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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
March 29, 2023
The WPIAL sent seven teams to Hershey to play for a PIAA basketball championship, and three came home with gold.

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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
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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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
March 27, 2023
For the third straight year, District 12 has proven to be the epicenter of PIAA girls basketball.

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St. Joseph guard Jimmy Giannetta (1) celebrates a late 3-pointer during St. Joseph’s 56-44 victory over Springdale on Dec. 9, 2022.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta
The end of a sports season for underclassmen marks a time of reflection and preparation, but for seniors, it marks the end of an era.

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Yough senior Laney Gerdich
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Laney Gerdich
Yough’s girls basketball team made the playoffs for the first time in 13 years this season.

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Kittanning grad Terry Thompson will be inducted into the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame on May 20, 2023.
Kittanning grad Terry Thompson headed to A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
March 26, 2023
When asked to reflect on his more than six decades in basketball, Terry Thompson was quick with a clarification.

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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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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst is introduced to the crowd during the boys Cager Classic on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Highlands.
Freeport girls coach goes out with a win as West sweeps East at Cager Classic
March 25, 2023
Melaina DeZort’s favorite spot on the basketball court to shoot is the corners.

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South Fayette’s Ava Leroux battles Archbishop Wood’s Deja Evans for a rebound during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Archbishop Wood stops South Fayette in PIAA Class 5A girls title game
HERSHEY – South Fayette’s first trip to the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship game started off well enough, with Erica Hall scoring on the Lions’ first possession and Maddie Webber adding a couple field goals quickly after that.

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The Penn Hills basketball team accepts the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Peters Township in the Class 5A final on March 2 at Petersen Events Center.
Playoff run, WPIAL championship build legacy for Penn Hills players
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles and the players on the team had an opportunity to create permanent memories. Winning the Class 5A WPIAL championship gave everyone something to hold on to.

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Norwin’s Alex Thomas (85) and Fox Chapel’s Dylan Work (53) compete for a loose puck during a PIHL Class A Penguins Cup semifinal at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Norwin notebook: Fox Chapel ends hockey team’s season
Top-seeded Fox Chapel avenged a loss to Norwin in a semifinal rematch and ended the Knights’ season March 12 with a 7-3 win to advance to the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham scores against Mechanicsburg during their PIAA Class 5A first round state playoff game on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Ross.
North Hills boys basketball season marked by ups, downs
For a second straight year, Buzz Gabos is proud of his team’s accomplishments but also is left wanting more.

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Hampton’s Brennan Murray won the boys hot-shot competition during the Cager Classic skills events Friday March 24, 2023, at Highlands High School.
Mars’ Olivia Donnelly beats rival in hot shot competition at Cager Classic skills event
March 24, 2023
Olivia Donnelly and Hattie McGraw had an opportunity to settle an old Butler County rivalry Friday night at Highlands.

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives past North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Lansdale Catholic vs. Blackhawk
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship

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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
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Union’s Kylie Fruehstorfer celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Berlin during their PIAA Class A state semifinal on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Hempfield.
PIAA Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Our Lady of Lourdes Regional vs. Union
March 23, 2023
PIAA Class A 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
Aliquippa vs. Lancaster Mennonite

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The Deer Lakes student section sings ‘Sweet Caroline’ during the Lancers’ PIAA Class 3A first-round playoff game against Seneca on March 11.
Special season has community buzzing about Deer Lakes basketball
All along the main drag, as usual, business carried on in the village of Russellton.

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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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