Sports
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Brandon Coughlin
November 29, 2021
Last season, Hempfield’s baseball team had an historic year, reaching the WPIAL Class 6A finals for the first time.
After heartbreaking finish, Thomas, GCC reflect on football season
A couple of weeks removed from an unthinkable, devastating end to the 2021 football season, Greensburg Central Catholic coach Marko Thomas has had some time to reflect on the heartbreak he and his team went through.
Strong finish provides optimism for future of Burrell football
The Burrell football season changed in a flash — literally.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Kiski Area’s Emerson Johngarlo
Emerson Johngarlo
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 13
Penn-Trafford started as hot as the weather in its much anticipated WPIAL Class 5A football championship game against top-seeded and unbeaten Moon.
After seamless coaching change, Highlands boys basketball team has high expectations again
Of the nearly dozen coaching changes among Alle-Kiski Valley basketball schools, perhaps the final one was the most seamless transition.
2021-22 PIHL standings through Nov. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:
Explosive plays carry Penn-Trafford football past Moon in WPIAL title game
Moon football coach Ryan Linn said earlier in the week that the team that it the big pass play would probably win.
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional grad Lorenz lands at Division I Sacred Heart
Former Franklin Regional soccer standout Zach Lorenz parlayed a year at a prep school into a Division I opportunity.
25 WPIAL soccer players make all-state teams
With the district and state playoffs complete, the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association announced its boys and girls all-state teams.
Highlands girls basketball team ready to take next step under new coach
After finishing .500 and in fourth place last season in Section 1-4A, the Highlands girls basketball team is ready to make a jump toward the top.
New Jeannette girls basketball coach Flow wants team to be competitive after recent struggles
When Bill Flow was hired as Jeannette’s girls basketball coach in June, he inherited a team that hasn’t had much success the past three seasons.
Jeannette boys basketball team using extra time to prepare for season
When the Jeannette boys basketball team opens the 2021-22 on Dec. 10 at the West Mifflin tournament, the team will be ahead of the game.
PIAA announces sites for football semifinals
With the WPIAL football playoffs and the Highway to Heinz in the rearview mirror, the focus now turns to the PIAA postseason and the Road to Hershey.
Injury woes changed course of Pine-Richland football season
Coaches never want to use injuries as an excuse, and Pine-Richland football coach Steve Campos is no different in that regard.
Junior goalie stands tall for Pine-Richland hockey team
Most days after arriving home from elementary school, Dan Mooney would hop off the bus, drop his backpack and jump right into the middle of a pickup hockey game.
New-look Plum boys basketball team taking shape
When the final buzzer sounded to conclude Plum’s WPIAL Class 5A first-round loss to New Castle in March, Plum boys basketball coach Mark Marino could take stock of what his veteran team was able to accomplish during a season filled with covid-related uncertainties.
Norwin notebook: Knights earn postseason honors
Norwin was recognized for another outstanding season in boys and girls soccer by the Big 5/6 Conference, which follows the top classifications in the WPIAL sports.
Franklin Regional wrestlers in position for big season
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe stopped short of predicting a WPIAL title for his team, but the veteran mentor expects his team to be one of the best in Class 3A.
