Basketball
Freeport boys basketball building chemistry in St. Joseph Summer League
June 14, 2022
Freeport made the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs this past season as the No. 11 seed and upset Uniontown to secure the program’s first playoff victory in 12 years.
Standout guard Peter Kramer returning to Hampton
June 11, 2022
The Hampton boys basketball team will get some excitement this upcoming season when coach Joe Lafko collects his 500th career coaching victory.
Basketball tournament honoring Tre Cunningham’s memory continues to thrive in Jeannette
June 10, 2022
Steve and Tracy Bone Cunningham again were showered with warm memories of their son as the three-day Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament reached its midpoint Friday night at Jeannette High School.
Gabby Baldasare takes over Pine-Richland girls basketball program
June 5, 2022
It’s been a couple weeks since Gabby Baldasare learned she was hired to take over the Pine-Richland girls basketball team, and she has the same emotions as when she first heard the news.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Local players shine at Roundball Classic games
May 28, 2022
Westmoreland County was well-represented at last weekend’s Roundball Classic senior all-star games, an event that wraps a bow around another high school basketball season in Western Pa.
Late Highlands coach Rich Falter remembered for his humility, impact on players
May 26, 2022
Despite an outstanding coaching career that included 316 victories in high school basketball, Rich Falter never sought the limelight.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Area players to take part in upcoming Roundball games
May 14, 2022
Basketball season ended months ago, but the Roundball Classic will bring together some of the top talent from the WPIAL this week.
Tim McConnell accepts Bishop Canevin job after resigning as Chartiers Valley coach
May 11, 2022
Tim McConnell had walked into Chartiers Valley’s gym countless times, but the longtime basketball coach felt somewhat sentimental when he entered Tuesday morning.
WPIAL trio earns all-state honors in Class 6A boys basketball
May 8, 2022
The PIAA’s largest boys basketball classification is often dominated by Eastern Pennsylvania teams, but three WPIAL players made the all-state team for Class 6A.
Ford City grad Lizzie Suwala-Sheaffer ‘honored’ to take spot in A-K Valley HOF
May 7, 2022
Lizzie Suwala-Sheaffer could hit a shot from anywhere on the basketball court.
St. Gabriel’s comes together to win Diocese of Pittsburgh girls hoops crown
April 24, 2022
St. Gabriel’s girls CYO basketball team peaked at the perfect time.
High school notebook: Norwin wrestler Passarelli headed to Davidson
April 17, 2022
Luke Passarelli is taking his wrestling talent to the highest level of the NCAA.
Hampton 3-sport standout picks basketball, makes college choice
April 16, 2022
Sophia Kelly’s answer was exactly what Mercyhurst women’s basketball coach Brooklyn Kohlheim wanted to hear.
Washington’s Ron Faust, one of WPIAL’s most successful basketball coaches, retires
April 13, 2022
After stints of 28 and eight years as head coach of the Washington boys basketball program, Ron Faust, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL history, has stepped down again.
Quaker Valley write final chapter in storybook careers
April 10, 2022
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team made a gallant effort in its quest to win a PIAA title, taking a 27-0 record into the state finals.
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: WPIAL girls basketball’s best in each classification
April 5, 2022
There were a lot of players and coaches who put in plenty of time on the basketball court this season to be the best they could be.
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor named 2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
April 4, 2022
2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Stop the Violence alumni game aims to bring people together
April 3, 2022
Two torn Achilles tendons gave Wilkinsburg’s Taz Williams the hint. Williams, who co-organizes the Stop the Violence Alumni Shootout, decided to retire from playing in the 2022 event.
East boys get overtime victory in Cager Classic
April 2, 2022
Just like the girls game at Cager Classic on Saturday at Highlands High School, the boys game went into overtime.
West girls edge East in double OT in record-setting Cager Classic
At the midway point of the first overtime of Saturday’s 25th Cager Classic girls all-star game at Highlands, a loose ball off a missed shot caused a mad scramble involving a couple of players from both the East and West squads.
