Sports
Volleyball star, WPIAL championship team headline Pine-Richland hall of fame class
August 10, 2024
Jamel (Nicholas) Debri hasn’t been back to Pine-Richland since she graduated nearly two decades ago, but before going to Notre Dame, she left her imprint on the Rams’ volleyball program.
Norwin coach leads title-winning U.S. effort at Fargo nationals
Kyle Martin doesn’t make the annual trek to Fargo, N.D. for the scenery, the Badlands or props from a movie with the town’s namesake.
After eventful offseason, new coach out to continue Aliquippa’s tradition of excellence
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23.
Led by versatile Brock Cornell, West Allegheny determined to finish stronger
Over the last couple of years, West Allegheny has shown signs of a potential return to the program’s championship ways. Unfortunately, those signs have been fleeting.
New Castle wants to turn the tide under new coach
Fred Mozzocio played for New Castle in the 1980s, so the team’s new head coach understands the tradition of Red Hurricanes football.
Montour has experience to contend in Class 4A Parkway Conference
With many players back in the black and gold last fall, there were expectations for success for Montour. While the Spartans came up short of their ultimate championship goal, finishing 10-2 with a trip to the WPIAL semifinals is not too shabby.
New Blackhawk coach focusing on staying in the moment
Jake Wickline isn’t worried about Blackhawk’s struggles of the past or its challenges of the future. He’s all about the here and now.
Ambridge hopes patience pays off for experienced senior class
Sherm McBride admits that he has discovered the meaning of one, very important word over the last three years as the head football coach at Ambridge.
Belle Vernon coach confident former players set proper example for current group
Over the past two seasons, Belle Vernon accomplished what few football programs have. Heck, the Leopards accomplished something rare in any high school sport: back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA championships.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 9, 2024
August 9, 2024
High schools
Derry tackle Collin Barkley is the Trojans’ ironman
Every once in a while, Derry senior Collin Barkley will raise his hand to tell coach Mike Arone he needs a break. It doesn’t happen often.
After run to WPIAL semifinals, Moon sets expectations high
After having a bounce back season last year, the Moon football program is looking to make another deep run in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Loaded with experience, Bethel Park sets championship goals
Bethel Park was in the fight for first place all season in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference in 2023.
Baldwin aims to change fortunes with turnaround season
Baldwin has not reached the football postseason since 2019.
Fit to be tied after missing playoffs, Upper St. Clair poised for big season
Forget about tiebreakers or wild cards, Upper St. Clair’s mission this fall is to win enough conference games to clinch a playoff spot without any help.
South Fayette hopes success in other sports bolsters football program
This fall, the South Fayette football program will be led by new faces on the field, but they aren’t new to having successful seasons representing the Lions in other sports.
Defending WPIAL champion Peters Township not looking past next opponent
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 8, 2024
August 8, 2024
High schools
Springdale girls soccer sets big goal: ‘We want gold this year’
Hailey Marchlewski remembers how she and her Springdale girls soccer teammates felt after a pair of tough postseason setbacks, first by one goal to Freedom in the WPIAL Class A semifinals and then to rival Riverview, 3-1, in the PIAA quarterfinals.
New coach DeVito eager to build up Norwin girls soccer team
While she grasps for similarities between the girls soccer programs at Penn Hills and Norwin, Ashley DeVito continually finds herself recognizing the differences.
