Sports

Aiden Alberts and his Penn-Trafford teammates face Meadville in the PIHL playoffs Tuesday.

PIHL Penguins Cup playoff previews: Games of Tuesday, March 8, 2022

March 7, 2022

Tuesday’s games

Kiski Area girls basketball ends season on high note

For the Kiski Area girls basketball team, all the pieces are in place. The only thing to do now is to continue to work, train and wait until next season.

Freeport coach Fred Soilis gives instructions next to Ava Soilis during their game against Highlands on Feb. 7, 2022.

Freeport girls coach frustrated by up-and-down season

The exasperation in Fred Soilis’s voice is palpable.

Franklin Regional’s Luke Beatty fires a shot past West Allegheny’s Tyler Kiss on Dec. 1, 2020 at Center Ice Arena in Delmont.

Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Luke Beatty, Franklin Regional

After losing in a playoff game, especially the championship game, most teams take time to reflect and decompress before starting to think about the future.

Burrell’s Cole Clark is a member of the 2021-22 wrestling team.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Cole Clark

Cole Clark feels a responsibility to carry on the tradition of Burrell wrestling.

Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock tries to dribble past Montour’s Dante Deltondo in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Feb. 26 at Bethel Park.

After incident in WPIAL semifinals, should postgame handshake lines continue?

Should handshake lines disappear from the WPIAL?

High school sports schedules for March 7, 2022

March 6, 2022

High schools

Laurel Highlands’ Keondre Deshields dunks over New Castle’s Cahmari Perkins during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 7, 2022

The February Frenzy truly becomes the Madness of March with the start of the PIAA basketball and PIHL hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich drives past Avonworth defenders during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 6, 2022

After back-to-back sub-500 seasons, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team turned the corner last season with a young roster.

South Fayette’s Maddie Webber celebrates as time expires in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Chartiers Valley on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week: March 6, 2022

South Fayette was the No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball tournament, but few gave them or anyone else a chance as top-seeded Chartiers Valley was shooting for a fourth straight district title.

What to watch for in H.S. sports for March 7, 2022: PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs commence

The puck drops on the 2022 PIHL postseason this week with six quarterfinals games Monday, seven more Tuesday and the final three Thursday.

Penn-Trafford’s Damian Dynys celebrates with goalie Jackson Kerrigan after defeating Latrobe, 5-3, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.

Final 2021-22 PIHL regular-season standings through March 6, 2022

Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings through the end of the regular season.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw works against Blackhawk’s Jillian Mannarino during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Knoch girls basketball team regroups for 1st trip to PIAA playoffs

Usually, a high school team coming into a large venue such as Petersen Events Center or the old Civic Arena had trouble adjusting to the surroundings with no wall behind the baskets and other factors.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams is fouled by OLSH’s Jake DiMichele (left) during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal Tuesday, March. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.

Westmoreland boys, girls basketball teams ready for PIAA playoffs

Some say luck is when preparation crosses paths with opportunity.

PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview: North Hills vs. Fox Chapel, Monday, March 7, 2022

Class A

PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview: Hempfield vs. Thomas Jefferson, Monday, March 7, 2022

Class 2A

Sites, times revealed for 2022 PIAA girls basketball 1st-round playoff games

The PIAA on Sunday posted sites and times for first-round games in the state girls basketball playoffs. Here’s a list of games involving WPIAL and City League teams.

Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank scores against Montour’s Kaleb Platz during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

PIAA announces sites, times for 2022 boys basketball 1st-round playoff games

The PIAA on Sunday posted sites and times for first-round games in the state boys basketball playoffs. Here’s a list of games involving WPIAL and City League teams.