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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

High schools

Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer to end the first half against Archbishop Carroll during the the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Thursday.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Brandin Cummings

Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti drives to the basket against Scranton Prep’s Claire McGrath during the PIAA Class 4A championship game Saturday.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 25, 2024

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Alena Fusetti

High school roundup for March 25, 2024: Fox Chapel wins section opener in walk-off fashion

Joe Geller doubled and scored on a Mitchell Epstein sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning as Fox Chapel got past Penn-Trafford, 4-3, in Section 1-5A baseball Monday.

Plum pitcher Riley Stephans delivers against Derry on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Plum softball team bounces back from opening loss to blank Derry

The Plum softball team’s season debut against Ligonier Valley on Friday was, in the eyes of the coaches and players, not their best outing.

Belle Vernon girls basketball coach Kaitlyn Slagus has stepped down.

Belle Vernon girls basketball coach steps down

Belle Vernon will be in the market for a new girls basketball coach in the coming weeks as the Belle Vernon Area School Board formally accepted the resignation of Kaitlyn Slagus at Monday’s voting meeting.

Hempfield’s Allie Cervola celebrates as she rounds the bases after hitting a lead-off home run against North Allegheny during their game on Monday.

Hempfield softball starts fast with season-opening shutout of North Allegheny

Like a bear just out of hibernation, the Hempfield softball team took a big yawn, stretched out its limbs and delivered a shutout in its season opener.

After busy tournament weekend, Shaler, Mars remain atop coaches’ volleyball polls

Shaler captured the Meadville Tournament championship Saturday, and the victory strengthened the Titans’ hold on the No. 1 spot in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A poll released Monday morning.

Valley pitcher Jake Staraniec delivers against Highlands last season.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Jacob Staraniec

Valley baseball senior pitcher Jacob Staraniec is a team captain and one of the leaders on the Vikings pitching staff.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith

Last year, Greensburg Salem’s baseball team went 13-6, 7-3 in the section, and qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

Latrobe’s Sam Kiesel (11) celebrates a kill with Ruben Rojas during their match against Hempfield on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Greater Latrobe High School.

Experienced Latrobe boys volleyball team again among Class 2A contenders

Latrobe opened another boys volleyball season last week still aware of the dismal ending of a year ago that saw the team enter the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs as a top seed but come away disappointed following a pair of season-ending losses to eventual WPIAL champion North Catholic and Mars.

High school sports scores, schedules for March 24, 2023

March 24, 2024

High schools

Riverside head coach Dan Oliastro hands out gold medals to Shawn Krisophel and Mitch Garvin after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2024: Section play begins in WPIAL baseball

Welcome to opening day of section play in 10 sections across four classifications in WPIAL baseball.

Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates as time expires in the PIAA Class 4A championship game against Scranton Prep on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Final 2024 PIAA girls basketball results

The streak of WPIAL teams winning at least one PIAA girls basketball championship has hit six years in a row.

Aliquippa’s Quentin Goode dunks after defeating Holy Cross in the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Final 2024 PIAA boys basketball results

For only the first time in 20 years and only the fourth time in the 124-year history of the PIAA boys basketball championships, three teams from the WPIAL have been crowned state champions.

Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti celebrates with Piper Romigh and and Andrea Kinger after hitting a 3-pointer against Scranton Prep during the PIAA Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 24, 2024

Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Blackhawk Cougars

Lincoln Park’s BDorian McGhee celebrates with his gold medal after defeating Archbishop Carroll in the the PIAA Class 4A championship game Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week for March 24, 2024

Trib HSSN boys basketball teams of the week: Lincoln Park Leopards, Aliquippa Quips and Imani Christian Saints

North Allegheny’s Augie Maslo celebrates after defeating Seneca Valley last spring. The Tigers play Central Catholic on Monday.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 25, 2024

As we wave so long to the winter sports season of basketball and hockey, we turn quickly and welcome the spring sports season of baseball and lacrosse this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.