Sports
Deer Lakes mounts 2nd-half rally to beat Knoch in battle for 1st place
January 7, 2025
Something had to give Tuesday evening as the Knoch and Deer Lakes boys basketball teams met with a share of first place on the line in Section 1-4A.
Latrobe settles in, beats Franklin Regional for 7th straight win
Latrobe did not defend well early in Tuesday’s Section 1-5A boys basketball game against visiting Franklin Regional.
Reigning WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair routs 6A newcomer Imani Christian, enacts mercy rule
The reigning WPIAL champions gave the brazen newcomers a rather unfriendly welcome to Class 6A.
Greensburg Central Catholic takes care of business vs. Riverview
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking ahead to Friday’s first-place showdown against No. 1-ranked Jeannette, the Centurions sure didn’t play like it Tuesday.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
Team rankings
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 6, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2024: Karis Thomas sets pace for Shady Side Academy
January 6, 2025
Karis Thomas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 54-26 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night.
With college decision behind her, Freeport swimmer Kira Schrecongost focused on medals
Soon after a trip to the 2024 PIAA Class 2A swimming championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly final against Bedford phenom and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Leah Shackley, Kira Schrecongost started a connection that eventually would become her future home in swimming and academics.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2025: Game of the year in big-school boys basketball
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Brady Mayo
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Stone Markham
After Jeannette’s football team made a run to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, the boys basketball team has stepped up in similiar fashion, opening its season with a perfect 9-0 overall record and 3-0 mark in the section.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Cheswick Christian Academy’s Keith Booth
Cheswick Christian Academy senior forward Keith Booth picked a perfect time to go out for the basketball team last year.
Homicides, shootings down in ’24 in Pittsburgh, reflecting nationwide trends, data shows
Like many U.S. cities, Pittsburgh saw homicide and nonfatal shooting rates drop in 2024 to pre-pandemic levels.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2025: Class A championship rematch on tap
One of the top games on a busy night of district section girls basketball on Monday is a rematch of the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game as two-time defending champion Union heads to Natrona Heights to visit St. Joseph.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shaler Titans
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 6, 2024
Our resolution for the new year is to continue to deliver the best high school sports action throughout 2025, starting with plenty of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
