Basketball
Ailing Yough girls come up short in preliminary round against Beaver Falls
February 16, 2023
Mikalah Chewning leaned over a trash can behind the Yough bench during the first half as she dealt with flu-like symptoms.
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.
Plum girls oust Montour in preliminary round, advance to face No. 1 South Fayette
Before the Plum girls basketball team could focus on No. 1, it had to make sure it took care of business against No. 17.
Freeport boys ready for tall task vs. No. 2 Laurel Highlands
On their senior spotlight questionnaire, most of the Freeport basketball seniors said their favorite moment in their career was going to Uniontown last year and earning a playoff win.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 17, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
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.
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.
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2023: Allderdice, Obama Academy reach City League finals
Ethan Amish poured in a game-high 23 points and defending champion Allderdice advanced to the City League championship with an 84-35 win over Perry. Sam Kelly and Logan Golle netted 12 each for the Dragons (19-3) and Jack Segall scored 10. Quinsean Reese had 12 points and Ahmad Arrington finished with 10 for Perry (5-15).
Senior grabs starting spot, makes impact in paint for Highlands girls
Ava Nitowski scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds Jan. 4 as the Highlands girls basketball team topped rival Freeport by 11.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 16, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland basketball playoff preview capsule for games of Feb. 16, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
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.
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.
WPIAL brings back play-in games to determine state basketball playoff qualifiers
No more sitting and waiting.
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.
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.
Norwin girls lead Westmoreland County contingent into playoffs as No. 3 seed
For most of December and even late into January, the Norwin girls looked like the favorite to win WPIAL Class 6A.
Handful of A-K Valley basketball teams get No. 5 seeds in WPIALs
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball “second season” now is set as the 12 brackets were revealed Monday afternoon.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Fox Chapel’s Elsie Smith
After coming off a tough season, Fox Chapel’s girls basketball team has quite a lot to be proud of this winter, putting itself in the playoff chase.
