Sports
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 21, 2022
November 20, 2022
Enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving meal with family and friends Thursday, but plan to spend all day and night Friday glued to the TribLive High School Sports Network.
PIHL standings through Nov. 20, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:
PIAA announces quarterfinal sites, times for state football playoffs
WPIAL Class 5A champion Pine-Richland will host a state quarterfinal in the PIAA football playoffs this week while 6A winner North Allegheny starts on the road.
Jeannette boys basketball looking to measure up to competition
Jeannette has featured strong guard play in recent years, but its strength this boys basketball season looks like the frontcourt.
New coach keeps positive outlook as Jeannette girls basketball eyes rebound
The climb back to respectability is steep for Anna Leonard, the new girls basketball coach at Jeannette. But she is ready to scale the challenge and doesn’t plan to look down.
Experienced Highlands boys counting on defense to lead them on another playoff run
Jimmy Kunst takes defense personally. The senior point guard for the Highlands basketball team knows his teammates feel the same way.
Moon’s Hailey Longwell wins Moe Rosensteel Award
Her team did not lose a single game and celebrated a pair of championships. But a postseason award really seemed to cap a perfect season for Hailey Longwell.
Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball coach Klimchock excited about promising season
Chris Klimchock’s second season as head men’s basketball coach at Pitt-Greensburg is underway, and the Greensburg native is excited about the future.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Sophia Alvarez
Coming into the season, it was unclear how Norwin’s girls volleyball team would fare.
From 2 wins to reaching the state playoffs, Latrobe girls soccer team reflects on success
The Latrobe girls soccer team had a historic season, winning the first two WPIAL playoff games in program history and qualifying for the state tournament for the first time.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Ben Korol
The winter’s first snow hasn’t even fallen, and the Deer Lakes hockey team has won its first four games while outscoring opponents 27-5. Among the talented players on the roster is senior goalie Ben Korol.
After 2nd straight playoff trip, Burrell coaches, players continue to push program forward
Burrell football coach Shawn Liotta isn’t going to try and cram any square pegs into round holes. Twenty-four years of coaching experience has shown Liotta the way to properly structure a program requires coaches and cultures evolving to their environments.
Penn-Trafford seniors sign on with college programs
Three baseball players and a bowler from Penn-Trafford took advantage of the NCAA early signing period to ink their letters of intent Nov. 9.
Penn Hills athletes participate in WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
Getting a chance to look at the past while keeping an eye on the near future provided Penn Hills junior Hannah Pugliese with an opportunity for reflection.
New coach knows progress Penn Hills swim team could make
Taking over as the Penn Hills varsity swimming coach is a fun challenge for Morgan Bush.
Pine-Richland’s Natalie McLean follows PIAA title with Georgetown commitment
A few weeks ago Natalie McLean realized a dream that was four years in the making and made Pine-Richland history.
After 4 years of success, Plum senior soccer players cap careers in PIAA playoffs
Only one team had scored a goal against the Moon girls soccer team before the Tigers faced Plum in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Nov. 12 at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.
Norwin notebook: Group of standout seniors make college commitments
Norwin athletes put pen to paper on college signing day Nov. 9.
Gateway hockey selects trio for 2022 Honor Roll
The 50th anniversary year of the inaugural season of Gateway hockey will culminate Dec. 26 with the program’s annual alumni event at Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont.
Gateway football players earn postseason honors
The Upper St. Clair football team was to take on Pine-Richland at Norwin on Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A title.
