Sports
Experienced assistant ready to move into head coaching role with Ligonier Valley boys
July 12, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s new boys basketball coach could feel a magnetic pull, almost a calling to be the loudest voice from the bench.
Alle-Kiski Valley sends crew to national 16U wrestling tourney
Garett Huff is no stranger to high-level wrestling competition.
Hampton leads Class 4A standings to claim school’s 3rd Trib Cup
It was 11 years for Hampton between winning its first Sports Cup in 2011 and second in 2022.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Peters Township’s Nolan DiLucia
Last August, Peters Township junior quarterback Nolan DiLucia wasn’t sure what his playing time would be as the Indians returned 2022 starting quarterback Chris Cibrone, who had thrown for over 2,000 yards the previous season.
The Southern Columbia rule? Teams winning consecutive state titles would be moved into higher class under PIAA proposal
Some might call it the Southern Columbia rule.
Greensburg Central Catholic returns to top of Class A Trib Cup standings
July 11, 2024
A year after their three-year run of winning the Class A Trib Cup ended, Greensburg Central Catholic is back on top.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Jack Yatchenko
Jack Yatchenko was on the sideline for the play that pretty much clinched a WPIAL title for North Allegheny.
Belle Vernon braces for life after Quinton Martin
Begrudgingly, Belle Vernon braced for the departure of No. 25. When Quinton Martin’s high school playing days were over.
Quaker Valley dethrones North Catholic to win Class 3A Trib Cup
July 10, 2024
A year after seeing its three-year Trib Cup run end, Quaker Valley has ended the four-year run by North Catholic in Class 3A in the closest competition in the 2023-2024 school year.
Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel commits to play basketball at Miami (Fla).
July 9, 2024
Peters Township rising senior Natalie Wetzel, one of the WPIAL’s top girls basketball recruits, had college offers that stretched from New England to the Southwest.
Ron Steedle, cornerstone of Shaler hockey community, dies at age 69
When Ron Steedle was promoted to lead Shaler’s ice hockey team in 1988, few could predict how his influence would shape a program that has since amassed more than 500 wins.
North Allegheny continues domination of Class 6A Trib Cup competition
The streak continues for North Allegheny as the Tigers have captured their 21st Sports Cup in the highest classification in the 21 years of the competition’s existence.
Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame set to induct Class of 2024
Shane Kuhn left it all out on the field and on the mat for the Kiski Area football and wrestling teams.
Derry senior doesn’t need high school soccer to earn scholarship to Robert Morris
Derry doesn’t have a girls soccer team. But the school has at least one outstanding girls soccer player.
Valley turns to prominent basketball alumni to help restore luster to boys, girls programs
July 8, 2024
Brice Flenory and Tonya (Pryor) Norman wowed fans of the Valley basketball teams during their time on the high school hardcourt.
Trib Cup for all-sport excellence to be awarded this week
The first Sports Cup was handed out after the 2003-2004 school year to North Allegheny in 4A, Peters Township in 3A, Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A and Sewickley Academy in A.
Murrysville American Legion baseball hungry to finish season strong
Through the heat of the summer season, it was so far so good for the Murrysville American Legion baseball team.
Notable changes to the 2024-25 WPIAL field hockey alignment
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports.
Norwin dual-threat QB Tristyn Tavares is ‘just a gamer,’ coach says
July 7, 2024
Norwin has a new boxed-in monitor to watch replays from its sideline camera during games.
