Basketball
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 23, 2023
January 23, 2023
When he’s not torturing opponents on the hardwood, North Hills junior Royce Parham said he likes to get together with his buddies, hang out and shoot the breeze.
Westmoreland County Junior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Venicia Vignoli
Venicia Vignoli won’t forget the first win of her high school basketball career any time soon.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s James Pleskovich
Sometimes it helps to look past the record when evaluating a team and its leadership.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Ben Hower
After missing the WPIAL playoffs last year, the Riverview boys basketball team had a good first half of the season, beating section favorite Greensburg Central Catholic on Dec. 16 and posting a section record of 2-1.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
January 22, 2023
Former Perry star basketball player Eddie Benton has returned home to the Pittsburgh area after several years as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball teams at Cincinnati and Mississippi State.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 22, 2023
Freedom junior Shaye Bailey enjoys painting. She painted her bedroom in a Partridge Family bus pattern featuring the colors purple and gray.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 23, 2023: Section play heats up in girls basketball
Last year, the Freedom girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A title game before falling to North Catholic, 48-43.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 23, 2023
Time is winding down on section play in WPIAL team wrestling and district basketball in the final full week of January as the action picks up in both sports plus more, this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
‘Young, smart’ Penn Hills girls lineup looks to grow in 2nd half of season
Adding skills to the Penn Hills’ girls basketball team is a gradual progress.
After strong start, Chartiers Valley boys eye continued improvement
Prior to the start of the 2022-23 boys basketball season, fifth-year coach Brandon Sensor and his Chartiers Valley program set high expectations.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Hattie McGraw, Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson
Hattie McGraw
Franklin Regional junior enjoying breakthrough season
Point guard Cooper Rankin saw limited varsity time last season as he played primarily on the junior varsity team at Franklin Regional.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2023: Basketball teams ready for a challenge
January 20, 2023
Mostly everybody loves a challenge.
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2023: Cruce Brookins powers Steel Valley to key section win
Cruce Brookins scored 40 points to lead Steel Valley to a 73-65 victory over Seton LaSalle in a matchup of Section 2-3A boys basketball contenders Friday night. Makhai Valentine added 25 for the Ironmen (7-9, 5-2). Connor Spratt led the Rebels (4-9, 3-4) with 37 points.
Greensburg CC boys avenge loss to Riverview with big 2nd half
It was a date circled on the calendar at Greensburg Central Catholic, a chance to avenge its only section loss in boys basketball.
Shady Side boys rally past Burrell in matchup of Section 3-3A leaders
At halftime, Shady Side Academy coach David Vadnais told his team it was a gift that they were still within striking distance after only scoring 12 points in the first half.
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2023: Jasmine Timmerson scores 1,000th point in North Allegheny win
January 19, 2023
Pitt recruit Jasmine Timmerson scored 14 points to reach the 1,000-point mark for her career as North Allegheny defeated Hempfield, 59-44, in Section 1-6A girls basketball Thursday night.
Woodland Hills takes care of Franklin Regional in section showdown
Woodland Hills flinched, but only slightly, when Franklin Regional cut a 16-point Wolverines advantage to five early in the third quarter.
