Sports
Penn Hills girls basketball eager to get back on course
November 27, 2022
Hannah Pugliese doesn’t need to dig into the history books to know what the tradition of the Penn Hills girls basketball program means. All she has to do is talk to volunteer assistant coaches Desiree Oliver and Jade Ely, who have been helping the team out in the preseason.
Penn Hills boys look to use playoff run as springboard
The Penn Hills boys basketball team got a jolt from what it did beyond the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season.
PIAA announces semifinal sites, times for state football playoffs
The Pine-Richland football team has a two-hour bus ride this weekend and Aliquippa has a three-hour trip ahead. That often comes with reaching the state semifinals.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Mt. Lebanon captured the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship last season to give coach Dori Oldaker a fourth WPIAL title in her 19 years with the Blue Devils.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball preseason breakdown
It’s more than a safe bet to predict that there will be a new WPIAL champion in Class 6A boys basketball this season. It’s a sure thing.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2022
High schools
Springdale basketball team wants to improve on playoff loss
November 26, 2022
After a slow start, Springdale won seven of eight boys basketball games down the stretch to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs.
Springdale girls no longer focused on roster size, turn attention to success
At a glance
Westinghouse shuts down Farrell, sets up PIAA semifinal showdown with WPIAL champion
Westinghouse fans have a variety of chants and cheers, but “go defense go” seemed to have a little extra enthusiasm Saturday afternoon at Cupples Stadium.
Guido: After memorable season, time to hand out annual football awards
With the unusually quick convergence of the fall sports season with the winter sports, our sports department has been as busy as the guy who runs the fake snowmaking machine for Hallmark Christmas movies.
Belle Vernon’s long-awaited WPIAL football title was product of tireless work
A 30-plus-hour work week was worth it for a WPIAL championship.
WPIAL girls soccer players lauded with All-America, all-region, all-state honors
A trio of WPIAL girls soccer standouts guided their teams to long postseason runs and now are reaping individual rewards.
WPIAL boys earn All-America, all-region, all-state soccer accolades
Beau Lizewski helped lead Seneca Valley (22-1-1) to a PIAA Class 4A championship and a runner-up finish in the WPIAL.
Penn-Trafford girls shooting for more consistency on offense
Making open shots. That’s one of the biggest things the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team will be working on this season, veteran coach John Giannikas said.
Young Penn-Trafford boys roster ready to tackle new challenges
Just because the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team dropped from Class 6A to Class 5A this season, it doesn’t mean things will be easier.
Pine-Richland notebook: XFL comes calling for Ben DiNucci
Former Pine-Richland quarterback Ben DiNucci is getting another shot at pro football.
Norwin notebook: Graduates making impact on women’s college hardwood
Norwin has produced college-level talent before in women’s basketball, but the Lady Knights’ imprint on the game is large this season.
Franklin Regional notebook: Football standouts earn postseason honors
The Big 5/6 Conference, which acknowledges the accomplishments of teams and athletes in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications, announced its all-section teams for football, soccer and volleyball.
Franklin Regional teams win youth football championships
Franklin Regional Youth football was double trouble for opponents in the Big East this season.
Roster depth, move to Class 2A boost Hampton wrestling team
For the first time in program history, the Hampton wrestling team can try to pick on someone its own size.
