Sports
Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Best of WPIAL girls basketball 2022-23
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.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 2, 2023
Class 6A
Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson strikes gold
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars:
Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars: St. Joseph’s Julie Spinelli sparks run to PIAA tournament
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch girls basketball all-stars:
Westmoreland County girls basketball all-stars: Mt. Pleasant’s Tiffany Zelmore an elite scorer
Tiffany Zelmore
Westmoreland County boys basketball all-stars: Norwin’s Adam Bilinsky flies highest
Adam Bilinsky
WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 2, 2023
Class 6A
‘Nobody has a perfect system:’ PIAA, critics remain at odds over public-private school debate
The Philadelphia Catholic League opponent Deer Lakes faced in the state basketball finals played tremendous defense, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone, the Lancers’ coach said.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky, Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton
Haden Sierocky
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Pair of boys volleyball standouts honored
A local pair of boys volleyball players were lauded by the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association for their recent play.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Hannah Hill, Burrell’s Kwade Kirchartz
Hannah Hill
Plum adds roster depth to track and field teams
Plum track and field coach Stephanie Kennedy saw a growth in numbers for both the boys and girls teams from last year to this spring, and the mix of veteran and new talent has her excited for what can be accomplished between now and the championship events in the latter half of next month.
Norwin notebook: Volleyball team takes tournament title
The Norwin boys volleyball team won its 16-team tournament on March 25, holding back Butler in the final for the title.
Norwin girls take pride in long playoff run, 24-win season
Norwin did not make its way through the PIAA girls basketball playoffs like it was touring a museum, pausing to look at others’ accomplishments with an enjoy-the-ride mentality.
North Allegheny boys volleyball embarks on season of change
The senior-heavy lineup that won a state championship has graduated. The head coach who led the program for two decades has retired. Yes, this is a season of change for the North Allegheny boys volleyball team.
North Allegheny notebook: Junior wrestler Mack Apel claims pair of state titles
Mack Apel, a third grader at Hosack Elementary, won a pair of state championships last month.
Smaller roster doesn’t faze perennial girls lacrosse power Hampton
The Hampton girls lacrosse program has only 25 players this season spread across the varsity and JV rosters.
Hampton boys lacrosse looks to build foundation for playoff run
The Hampton boys lacrosse team was playing an intrasquad practice game in late March under the lights at Fridley Field when pouring rain began.
Plenty of potential on Fox Chapel track teams
The Fox Chapel track and field programs hope to find a way to bring put the puzzle pieces together at some point. The Foxes have plenty of potential on both the boys and girls side but will need things to fall right in order to find success.
