Sports
Kiski Area boys basketball team returns on a mission
November 18, 2024
The Kiski Area boys basketball team last season fell one win short of a berth in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.
Springdale girls soccer team reflects on impressive season
In the moments that turned into hours after Friday’s 4-3 loss to District 1 champion Dock Mennonite in the PIAA Class A championship game at Cumberland Valley’s Eagle View Middle School, Springdale girls soccer players remained upbeat despite the disappointment of coming up just short of the title.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Waylon Schiller
Deer Lakes senior Waylon Schiller came into the 2024 season in a competition for an outside back position.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon
Last year, Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team finished 12-9 overall, which included a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.
PIHL standings through Nov. 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.
High school sports schedules for Nov. 18, 2024
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This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 18, 2024
The District 7 high school football playoffs conclude with four games set for Championship Saturday this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Highlands boys basketball team seeks respect under new coach
Ali Shareef doesn’t have to bear the burden of being saddled with the same high expectations as recent Highlands boys basketball teams.
Highlands girls basketball welcomes fresh faces
First-year coach Dan LaGamba is open to all possibilities for the Highlands girls basketball program this season. The Golden Rams only have one starter — Tyarah Woody — returning from a team that reached the PIAA Class 4A playoffs.
1st-year Jeannette girls basketball coach welcomes bigger roster
Jenna Lusby didn’t have to look far to find an assistant coach as she embarks on her first season as girls basketball coach at Jeannette.
Jeannette hopes success on football field carries over to basketball court
Waiting on 10 players to return from football season might seem like a burden to some WPIAL basketball coaches.
Matchups set for 2024 PIAA football quarterfinals
Two WPIAL champions are officially on the hunt for PIAA gold while eight other District 7 teams prepare to play for gold at the big house on the North Shore.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team stays perfect with another shutout
Penn-Trafford’s hockey team recorded another victory and their fourth shutout of the season Nov. 7.
Penn-Trafford football seasons ends with loss to Peters Township, optimism for future
Too many turnovers and a talented Peters Township team were the biggest reasons the Penn-Trafford’s football season came to an end Nov. 8.
Communication key as Penn Hills girls basketball seeks return trip to playoffs
The Penn Hills girls basketball team will be challenged to continue a winning tradition when its season starts this December.
Penn Hills youth team repeats as Cheer Bowl champs
The Penn Hills Youth Football and Cheer Association cheerleading team won the Western Pennsylvania Youth Athletic Association Cheer Bowl championship for the third straight year in the big and little divisions.
Gateway girls hungry to get back to winning ways
The numbers haven’t been pretty the past couple of seasons for the Gateway girls basketball team since making the WPIAL playoffs in 2020-21.
Gateway boys basketball players step into increased roles after heavy graduation loss
A senior-laden Gateway boys basketball team was stopped by rival Franklin Regional in last year’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals.
Led by next generation of Letters family, Shaler girls wrestling team eager to hit mat
Shaler girls wrestling coach Robert Taylor remembers when he found out there would be a program for the first time this season.
New coach takes over promising Shaler swimming program
Stephen Adametz feels fortunate to be taking over the Shaler swim program at a time when it is full of promise. The girls team had its best result at the WPIAL Class 3A championships in a decade last season.
