Basketball

Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski (right) fist-bumps Chartiers Valley senior Perri Page before the teams played Saturday.
Chartiers Valley rides 3-pointers to win vs. Norwin
January 15, 2022
Slam dunks can demoralize opponents.

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Hempfield’s Sean Gordon (33) and Charles Ewer pressure Norwin’s Mike Fleming during their Section 3-6A game on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at Hempfield Area High School.
Opponents taking notice of Norwin’s ‘Waldo’ Fleming
When Norwin basketball player Michael Fleming went off for 27 points and made five 3-pointers in a game at Penn-Trafford last season, he was introduced to the WPIAL basketball world.

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Hampton’s Kayla Hoehler shoots a 3-pointer during the Talbots’ Section 2-5A opener against Plum on Dec. 16, 2021.
Hampton girls basketball turns up pressure during fast start
The Hampton girls basketball team was perfect in December by letting no opposing teams win and by barely allowing them to breathe.

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Shady Side Academy’s Peter Kramer celebrates during a game against Apollo-Ridge during a playoff game last season.
No longer underdogs, Shady Side Academy boys in position to contend
Last year, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team dealt with unanticipated success.

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Derry’s Tiana Moracco needs three points to reach 1,000 for her career.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette girls hoops nears return
The Jeannette girls basketball team is hoping to return to the court soon after a week-long quarantine.

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Mars’ Ryan Ceh fights for a rebound with Highlands’ Caliel Long on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Highlands High School.
Mars boys topple Highlands in battle for 1st place in Section 4-5A
January 14, 2022
Mars senior Zach Schlegel remembers last season’s trip to Highlands that resulted in a 13-point loss that ended the Planets’ streak of eight consecutive section titles.

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Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm drives against Moon’s Olivia Logan during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 15, 2022: Girls basketball elites to square off
If the weather forecasts are right, Saturday’s scholastic schedule will be the sweet calm before the storm.

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North Allegheny’s Ty Iwanonkiw scores against Pine-Richland’s Luke Shanahan during their game on Dec. 17, 2021.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2022: Big-school battles in Section 1-6A
How good is Section 1-6A in WPIAL boys basketball?

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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page celebrates with Helene Cowan after Cowan scored against Moon during their Section 1-5A game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Chartiers Valley High School.
No. 1 Chartiers Valley holds off No. 2 Moon in Class 5A showdown
January 13, 2022
The big Section 1-5A girls basketball showdown between undefeated Moon and three-time defending champion Chartiers Valley became a game of runs.

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Greensburg Central Catholic coach Chris Skatell (kneeling) talks with his players during a timeout Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Apollo-Ridge.
Greensburg Central Catholic wins back-and-forth tilt vs. Apollo-Ridge
Greensburg Central Catholic sat a few starters midway through the first quarter Thursday night, but the move had nothing to do with their conduct or early play.

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Ligonier Valley’s Matthew Marinchak (left) has five games with 30 or more points this season.
Westmoreland high school boys basketball notebook: Latrobe goes young
Part necessity, part rising talent, Latrobe is playing four freshmen this season.

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Latrobe boys basketball players, including Landon Butler (second from right) and coach Brad Wetzel, gather for a recent pregame meeting.
Carrying on a family tradition in Latrobe boys basketball? The Butlers did it
The Latrobe basketball roster is like a map of Western Pennsylvania. There is always a Butler.

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Kiski’s Lebryn Smith scores over Woodland Hills’ T.J. Jenkins on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at Kiski Area High School.
Kiski Area boys basketball enjoying turnaround this season
Kiski Area’s boys basketball team has not only exceeded last year’s win total, the Cavaliers have actually doubled it.

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MLK Day basketball showcase moves to Central Pa., still includes 5 WPIAL teams
The MLK Day basketball showcase that recently called Woodland Hills home has shifted about 150 miles east, but this weekend’s event still has some WPIAL teams taking part.

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Charters Valley’s Aislin Malcolm (2) handles the ball against Gateway’s Jayla Oliver (3) last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2022: Chartiers Valley, Moon to square off
January 12, 2022
They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings in Class 5A.

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North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks during the fourth quarter against North Allegheny on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Trib 10: Elite teams hold serve in WPIAL basketball power rankings
The second power rankings of the 2022 basketball season are almost a carbon copy of the initial Trib 10 posted a week ago.

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Montour’s Raegan Kadlecik celebrates a 3-pointer against Quaker Valley during a Section 2-4A game on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Montour High School. Montour won 60-33.
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2022: Montour climbs in section standings
Olivia Lyscik had 24 points and Raegan Kadlecik scored 17 to lead Montour to a 60-33 Section 2-4A girls basketball victory over Quaker Valley on Wednesday night.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor brings the ball upcourt against Oakland Catholic on Dec. 22, 2021.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
The latest Trib HSSN state girls basketball rankings are a tad different from last week with four changes in the Top 5 and a pair of new No. 1 teams.

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Quaker Valley’s Daniel Bartels scores against Lincoln Park during a Section 2-4A game on Dec. 23, 2021.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 12, 2022
January 11, 2022
There were very few changes from the first to the second edition of the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

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Gateway’s Marina Grado drives past Penn Hills’ Delainey Carpenter during their game on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Gateway High School. Gateway won, 49-39.
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2022: Quaker Valley dynamic duo does in Blackhawk
Markus Frank and Adou Thiero each recorded a double-double to lead No. 1 Quaker Valley to a 66-36 Section 2-4A boys basketball win over Blackhawk on Tuesday night.

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