Sports
Mt. Pleasant state champ Lily King named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Athlete of the Year
July 1, 2023
Expectations can change, even for someone as talented as Lily King.
Latrobe wrestling champ Vinny Kilkeary selected Tribune-Review Westmoreland Boys Athlete of the Year
Vinny Kilkeary isn’t wasting any time getting started at Ohio State.
WPIAL, Pa. Sports Hall of Fame inductee Robert ‘Tick’ Cloherty dies at 88
Robert “Tick” Cloherty exuded one quality more than any other, according to long-time friend Paul Palmer.
Norwin’s Alex Thomas trades skates for shoes to play in international ball hockey championships
Trading skates for court shoes, Alex Thomas still is faster than many of his opponents and can sling an orange ball past goaltenders with the same zip as a hockey puck.
Allegheny Force FC girls soccer team advances to nationals
A half-dozen girls soccer players from Franklin Regional qualified to play in a national tournament July 7-11, in Wichita, Kan.
New multipurpose field progressing at Hampton
Construction of the new softball/multipurpose field at Hampton High School is rounding second and — slowly but surely — heading for home.
Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Teams celebrate WPIAL, PIAA titles in 2022-23
Most parades draw large crowds that are entertained by the many bands and floats and other spectacles that march through a specific route, making for a fun and unique event.
Bishop Canevin safety Jason Cross, whose recruiting stock soared, commits to West Virginia
June 30, 2023
As one of the WPIAL’s hottest football recruits, Jason Cross spent months touring far-flung college campuses, with visits to Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Kentucky, Syracuse and Cincinnati on his calendar.
Leechburg alum Andrew McDermott takes over as boys basketball coach at alma mater
Andrew McDermott has had plenty of coaching influences in his life.
Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis earns honorable mention for Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
Belle Vernon’s Viva Kreis already gained national attention when she won the $10,000 Heisman High School Scholarship Award last December.
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
2023 Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Year
New Mt. Pleasant boys coach congratulated by Mike Krzyzewski
June 29, 2023
Encouragement from family and friends is one thing. But when Mike Krzyzewski gives you his blessing, you go for it.
2023 TribLive HSSN Softball All-Stars
Neshannock’s Addyson Frye and Union’s Mia Preuhs were only sophomores this spring, yet the standout pitchers are already two-time WPIAL champions each.Mt. Pleasant hoops coach Malkowiak brings passion to new gig
When she started coaching, Annie Malkowiak was young and brash.
2023 TribLive HSSN Baseball All-Stars
June 28, 2023
This was a historic spring for WPIAL baseball teams, starting with Riverside’s undefeated run to a state championship, something no other WPIAL team had ever accomplished.
Kiski Area QB Heinle reaps benefits of Manning Passing Academy
Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle has heard “good ball” before when he has thrown a pass.
Annie Malkowiak to coach Mt. Pleasant boys basketball, a 1st for Westmoreland County
Mt. Pleasant’s boys basketball team will have a female head coach next season.Ryan Kanner set to lead Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team
June 27, 2023
Growing up and attending Aquinas Academy in Greensburg, Ryan Kanner discovered there was a certain aura around Greensburg Central Catholic.
KDKA announces 10-game high school football schedule for Pittsburgh’s CW
June 26, 2023
KDKA will televise regular season high school football games this fall on sister station Pittsburgh’s CW starting with an Aug. 25 contest between Blackhawk and Beaver Falls.
After another run to PIAA tournament, Southmoreland softball looks ahead to promising future
Among Todd Bunner’s nuances is a habit of hand-writing his team’s season statistics on a homemade chart, a practice that defies logic in an era of electronic saturation.
