Sports
Franklin Regional boys use diligent defense to get off to fast start
December 17, 2022
Jesse Reed was a prolific scorer in high school and college, so when he started coaching, he figured he would have offensive-minded teams that ran the floor nonstop and finished breaks with layups and highlight dunks.
Norwin swim teams excited to dive back into home pool
With a renovated pool, the water seems to have added sparkle at Norwin.
Norwin notebook: Basketball teams charge out of starting gate
Eight games into the WPIAL season, there were no losses for either Norwin basketball team.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers wrestlers compete at Trinity Duals
North Allegheny wrestlers won three of four matches Dec. 10 at the Trinity Duals in Washington County.
PIAA sparks controversy with changes to diving championships
The PIAA fears high school diving is disappearing from many areas of the state, but changes meant to save the sport will force the WPIAL to revamp its championship format this winter.
Lightning-quick Aquinas Academy guard Vinnie Cugini threatening WPIAL all-time scoring record
Any mention of the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team starts with 6-foot-2 guard Vinnie Cugini.
Hampton senior Ava Vitiello tracks down D-I scholarship
For the longest time, Hampton’s Ava Vitiello believed a Division I scholarship was out of her reach.
Second-half surge shows mettle of resilient Shady Side Academy football team
After starting the season 1-4, the last thing many expected from the Shady Side Academy football team was an appearance in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.
Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin adds Tribune-Review Westmoreland, Trib HSSN Player of the Year honors to brilliant resume
To win a PIAA or WPIAL title, it takes a team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 16, 2022
December 16, 2022
High Schools
High school roundup for Dec. 16, 2022: North Hills wins at buzzer; Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine scores 44 to hit 1,000
Jake Pollaro banked in the game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer to lead North Hills to a 55-53 nonsection boys basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team turns to defense to get first victory
Mt. Pleasant recently put an extended 2-3 zone defense to use and was starting to see its merits heading into Friday night’s nonsection boys basketball game at rival Southmoreland.
Shady Side boys basketball opens section play with win vs. Burrell
Shady Side Academy began formal defense of its WPIAL Class 3A crown Friday night with a 59-50 victory over Burrell at Mellon Gym.
Penn-Trafford linebacker Daniel Tarabrella commits to Duquesne
Home is where the commitment is.
2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: 10 Armstrong players, coach Frank Fabian earn Greater Allegheny honors
WPIAL passing leader Cadin Olsen earned first-team all-conference honors in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny, along with his top two receiving targets.
2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Aliquippa, coach Mike Warfield lead Parkway honors
Aliquippa players received a dozen first-team spots on the Class 4A Parkway all-conference team, including six claimed by a trio of linemen honored on both sides of the ball.
2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: 2-way standouts lead Big Seven postseason honors
McKeesport teammates Bobbie Boyd and Jahmil Perryman were two-way stars for the Tigers this season, but they weren’t the only players in the Class 4A Big Seven pulling double duty.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
High Schools
High school roundup for Dec. 15, 2022: Norwin girls go to 6-0; Ellwood City’s Joe Roth scores 1,000th point
Lauren Palangio scored 15 points, and Kendall Berger added 10 as Norwin won its sixth straight game to start the season, defeating reigning WPIAL Class 5A champion South Fayette, 43-40, on Thursday night in nonsection girls basketball.
Greensburg Salem girls roll past Derry in section opener
Greensburg Salem girls basketball players and coaches turned an old storage closet at their home gymnasium into a makeshift locker room.
