Basketball

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis on facing Windber in the PIAA playoffs: “We should be okay offensively. We have shooters. We want to be able to speed up play.”
Greensburg Central Catholic girls prep for 1st state playoff game in 5 years
March 6, 2023
Given its run of 23 straight WPIAL playoff appearances, it is easy to assume Greensburg Central Catholic is a regular in the PIAA girls basketball postseason.

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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
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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Members of the 2022-23 Redeemer Lutheran girls basketball team (from left) coach Sarah Driscoll, Jaden Craig, Anika Van Wyk, Molly Hagey, Emenet Richardson and Clarissa Tinkey celebrate after winning the SWPAA regular-season title.
Despite shorthanded roster, Redeemer Lutheran’s ‘Fab 5’ found success
To say Redeemer Lutheran High School faced some challenges in fielding its first girls varsity basketball team might be an understatement. Consider:

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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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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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Pine-Richland’s Owen Luellen drives upcourt past Allderdice’s Sam Kelly on Dec. 21, 2022.
Season-ending win, young roster leave Pine-Richland boys hopeful about future
It wasn’t the season that the Pine-Richland boys basketball team hoped for, but it did end on a high note.

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Plum’s Rayla Smith gets is fouled by Montour’s Jordyn Wolfe Wednesday, Feb.16, 2023 at Plum HIgh School.
Plum girls value experience in WPIAL basketball playoffs
Plum girls basketball coach Rich Mull said he knew his team had its work cut out for it when it took on No. 1 South Fayette in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round matchup Feb. 21.

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Norwin’s Adam Bilinsky
Norwin notebook: Adam Bilinsky bids farewell in boys basketball playoff loss
Basketball season ended in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals for the Norwin boys.

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Fox Chapel’s Jefferson-Moorefield Brown handles the ball as Thomas Jefferson’s Noah Prosser defends in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Feb. 17.
Fox Chapel notebook: Boys basketball battles back to make PIAA playoffs
Getting punched in the gut several times hasn’t deterred the Fox Chapel boys basketball team. The Foxes closed the season on a three-game losing streak and backed into the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

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Gateway’s Kaleb Pryor drives past Woodland Hills’ Chaz Cobbs during WPIAL boys 5A first-round action Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at Gateway High School.
Gateway boys turn attention to PIAA basketball playoffs
Kaleb Pryor still feels the sting of the Gateway boys basketball team’s loss to top-seeded Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25.

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Quaker Valley’s Noah Jordan puts up a shot against Belle Vernon in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Feb. 20.
Quaker Valley boys see remarkable season end with playoff loss to Belle Vernon
The section champion Quaker Valley boys basketball team had a tough draw in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.

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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.
South Fayette answers challenge from Oakland Catholic to repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champs
March 4, 2023
On its way to the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game, South Fayette had dominated its opponents. It wasn’t exactly the same in a matchup against Oakland Catholic on Saturday.

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North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco, Ava Walker, Dacia Lewandowski and Anna Waskiewicz celebrate as time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center.
In battle of defending champs, North Catholic tops Blackhawk for 22nd WPIAL title
Dacia Lewandowski said she and her North Catholic girls basketball teammates ask themselves “What’s their why?” going into every game.

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New Castle’s Isaiah Boice celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Mt. Lebanon during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: New Castle vs. Central Catholic
March 3, 2023
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

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Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby during WPIAL Class 2A boys semifinal action Friday, Feb. 27, 2023, at West Allegheny High School.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship: Aliquippa vs. Northgate
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship

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Oakland Catholic’s Alexa Washington is all smiles after her team’s win over McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
2023 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates after scoring against Quaker Valley during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at North Allegheny.
2023 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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