Sports

Penn-Trafford head coach Lou Cortazzo gets doused with the water cooler by Tyler Freas and Zach Feldman after defeating Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Wild Things Park.

Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL baseball alignment

September 2, 2024

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

Bethel Park quarterback Tanner Pfeuffer works out during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Bethel Park.

Trib HSSN football team of the week for Sept. 1, 2024

September 1, 2024

Trib HSSN football team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks

McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd carries past Peters Township’s PJ Luke during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Peters Township.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 1, 2024

We open up the month of September laboring toward another busy week of fall scholastic sports action here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Greensburg Central’s Jackson Vacanti battles Eden Christian’s Nick Daviliakos for possession during their game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Sewickley.

Trib HSSN WPIAL soccer rankings for week of Sept. 1, 2024

WPIAL soccer rankings

High school sports scores for Sept. 1, 2024

High schools

Quaker Valley’s Andrew Vescio (left) and Tanner Schultz celebrate during last year’s state championship game. They are the team’s captains this season.

New head coach sets goal for Quaker Valley boys soccer to be last team standing

Some of the names have changed, but the forecast remains the same in the Quaker Valley boys soccer program.

New Penn-Trafford girls volleyball coach Tracy McDonald.

Young Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team looking to soar under new coach

The Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team has a new head coach.

Norwin’s Michael Crnkovic breaks up a pass intended for Penn-Trafford’s Dom Smith on Aug. 23 at Norwin.

Penn-Trafford notebook: Learning from loss critical for Warriors

Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane said the film session after a season-opening loss to Norwin was the most important of the season.

Penn Hills’ Callie Hankey (14) battles with Fox Chapel’s Lily McLaughlin for the ball during a 10-0 Foxes win Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 at Nate Ferraco Field.

Penn Hills girls soccer aiming to take practice lessons into games

Myron Cook knows the Penn Hills girls soccer team was tantalized by the movement and pace of the Fox Chapel soccer team.

Penn Hills sophomore midfielder Jesse Truman heads the ball away as junior Adam Alaali looks on during its section opener Aug. 27, 2024, at Nate Ferraco Field.

Penn Hills boys soccer working to build communication, confidence

Building strong communication with teammates isn’t a major mystery to Penn Hills junior midfielder Chase Delahanty. Sometimes, figuring out how to better mesh with your teammates means asking questions.

Pine-Richland’s Mac Miller works out during a preseason practice.

Pine-Richland notebook: Mac Miller off to fast start as lead runner

Mac Miller has been a strong wrestler at Pine-Richland with a 69-17 record in two years, and in his varsity debut as the featured running back on the football team, he showed he can be a force on the gridiron as well.

Pine-Richland defeated Peters Township to win the WPIAL Class 3A field hockey championship Nov. 4, 2023.

Experienced roster has Pine-Richland in position for 6th straight WPIAL field hockey title

Pine-Richland’s incredible run in WPIAL field hockey continued last year with a fifth straight Class 3A title.

Riverview boys soccer player Drew Hunter practices Aug. 28 at Riverside Park.

Behind experienced lineup, Riverview boys soccer eyes improvement

The Riverview boys soccer team has made strides each season since the fall of 2021, when the program came back after a one-year hiatus because of low numbers.