Basketball
George Guido: New basketball coaches debut across Alle-Kiski Valley
December 3, 2022
The start of the high school basketball season Friday featured a number of coaches making their debuts with their respective teams and the advanced start of the season itself.
Freeport boys basketball team pounces early, beats Valley in Tip-Off Classic
A nightmarish first quarter for Valley on Saturday led to Freeport’s first boys basketball victory of the season, 55-33.
New coach excited to see how Pine-Richland girls progress
The first goal Gabby Baldasare wanted to achieve after taking the Pine-Richland girls basketball job in May was to establish what she wants the culture to be in the program.
New coach with college ties looks to turn around North Hills girls program
Tony Grenek wants his new team to stand up to the bullies.
Royce Parham, North Hills boys out to take care of unfinished business
North Hills enters the new high school boys basketball season coming off one of the most successful years in program history.
After busy offseason, top scorer Meghan Murray ready to lead Hampton girls
The best player on the Hampton girls basketball team spent this summer getting even better.
Coach’s milestone win just the 1st step for Hampton boys
At some point early this winter, Hampton boys basketball coach Joe Lafko will achieve something “that’s been a career goal with me forever.”
After turnaround season, Shady Side Academy girls look to take another step forward
As one of the WPIAL’s most accomplished girls basketball coaches, Jonna Burke would rather talk about her players.
Shady Side Academy boys look to reload for repeat run
It was a memorable season for the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team.
Expectations high for ‘underestimated’ Bethel Park girls
Optimism is abundant in the Bethel Park girls basketball program.
New coach Dante Calabria working with youthful roster at Bethel Park
Seven seniors. Count ‘em, seven.
Greensburg Salem girls celebrate Mankins’ return with win over Mt. Pleasant
December 2, 2022
Greensburg Salem ushered in the start of another girls basketball season Friday night on its home court by racing past Mt. Pleasant on the first day of the Greensburg Salem Tip-Off Tournament.
Tyree Turner’s 24 points lift GCC past Penn-Trafford in Hempfield tournament
Tyree Turner said it took him a while to get back into basketball form after football season.
Aliquippa rolls past Allentown Central Catholic, returns to PIAA Class 4A title game
BELLEFONTE — Aliquippa will get a chance to defend its state title.
Freshman Stephens banks in 3-pointer at buzzer to lift Plum girls to win over Freeport
The bank was open late for Riley Stephens, and the Plum freshman made a deposit she won’t soon forget.
Deer Lakes boys stumble vs. Shaler in Albie Fletcher’s head-coaching debut
Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Neiderberger won’t assign a grade to his Shaler team after an opening-night victory, but the veteran coach was pleased with some of things he saw.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 1, 2022
Bishop Canevin captured its fifth WPIAL championship in the past seven seasons last winter and will open this season as the favorite again.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
One of the most revered records in WPIAL sports in on thin ice on the Class A hardwood this season.
Starting 5: A primer for high school hoops season in the A-K Valley
The WPIAL basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top players, teams and storylines to watch this winter in the A-K Valley.
