Basketball
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 26, 2024
Class 3A boys basketball will have a different look in the WPIAL this season.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
A pair of teams will try to defend WPIAL championships this winter in Class 3A girls basketball.
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown
November 25, 2024
Since the PIAA went to six classifications in 2017, North Catholic has dominated Class 4A girls basketball.
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.
Despite roster turnover, St. Joseph girls aim to contend again in revamped Class A
The St. Joseph girls basketball team made a run to the WPIAL Class A title game last year.
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.
Southmoreland girls basketball seeks rebound season
For the past 18 years, Amber Cernuto has been helping little ones get started in life as a kindergarten teacher in the Southmoreland School District. On the basketball court, she continues to be a leader as coach of the high school girls team.
Southmoreland boys return to Class 3A, expect to compete for section title
Southmoreland returns to Class 3A in boys basketball after four seasons in 4A, where the Scotties at times struggled.
Defending WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy girls ready for ‘new journey’
November 23, 2024
After a historic season where the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team won the first WPIAL title in program history, there will be some change, but a solid core returns.
New coach looks to carry on Mt. Pleasant girls basketball tradition of toughness
November 21, 2024
Meet the new boss, same first name as the old boss.
Monessen girls basketball team sets sail under Schmidt
November 20, 2024
Jason Schmidt is following a legend. Jason F. Schmidt, that is.
With additions to roster, Leechburg boys hungry to turn program around
Andrew McDermott is heading into his second year coaching a hungry Leechburg boys basketball team. The players, coaches and community are determined to turn the ship around.
Kiski Area girls basketball team putting in work to improve
November 18, 2024
Kiski Area girls basketball coach Dave Williamson saw the potential of this year’s team in the work put in during the offseason.
Latrobe girls basketball team hoping to contend
As Mackenzie Livingston begins her second season as girls basketball coach at Latrobe, she said she feels like she’s already ahead of the game.
Kiski Area boys basketball team returns on a mission
The Kiski Area boys basketball team last season fell one win short of a berth in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.
Highlands boys basketball team seeks respect under new coach
November 17, 2024
Ali Shareef doesn’t have to bear the burden of being saddled with the same high expectations as recent Highlands boys basketball teams.
1st-year Jeannette girls basketball coach welcomes bigger roster
Jenna Lusby didn’t have to look far to find an assistant coach as she embarks on her first season as girls basketball coach at Jeannette.
Communication key as Penn Hills girls basketball seeks return trip to playoffs
The Penn Hills girls basketball team will be challenged to continue a winning tradition when its season starts this December.
Gateway girls hungry to get back to winning ways
The numbers haven’t been pretty the past couple of seasons for the Gateway girls basketball team since making the WPIAL playoffs in 2020-21.
Gateway boys basketball players step into increased roles after heavy graduation loss
A senior-laden Gateway boys basketball team was stopped by rival Franklin Regional in last year’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals.
