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Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 6
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams. Wild Things Park in Washington continued to be the home for the WPIAL baseball championships, but only twice in 42 title games was a school successful...
Canon-Mac lineman Connor McMahon commits to ‘perfect school’ for hard workVideo
Connor McMahon received a Naval Academy football offer on Memorial Day weekend and the timing didn’t go unnoticed by the Canon-McMillon junior. “I felt honored,” he said. “That’s a big weekend for all people who have served.” A few days later, McMahon decided to join them. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound lineman...
U.S. Education Department: Allowing transgender athletes to compete as girls violates Title IX
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of athletes who have always identified as female, the U.S. Education Department has determined in a decision that could force the state to change course to keep federal funding and...
Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Robbins finds confidence during ‘miracle’ lacrosse career
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. John Robbins uses the word miracle to describe his lacrosse ventures. He literally holds his varsity letter close to his heart. “Four years ago, I was considered not good...
Trib HSSN May Madness results for Wednesday, May 27
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Wednesday, May 27 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. Both winners of these second-round matchups did so convincingly with each winning by a bigger margin in the second round than their closer first-round...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Sean Lee, Upper St. Clair vs. Luke Hagy, Mt. Lebanon
Over the course of a month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls, of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the field is...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands vs. Nikki Doria, South Park
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the field...
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 6
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade. From Lilly Field at Cal (Pa.) to Seton Hill to a mishmash of title games played here and there or...
Ligonier Valley sending 11 players into college football
There is a reason the Ligonier Valley football team has been outstanding the past four seasons. The graduating senior class — which went 51-4 with four Heritage Conference titles, four Appalachian Bowl titles, two PIAA District 6 Class AA titles and four consecutive trips to the District 6 championship game...
PIAA in ‘holding pattern’ waiting for more information from governor
School districts in Lawrence and more than a dozen other Pennsylvania counties will soon enter the green phase, but the PIAA remains in a “holding pattern” waiting to hear what that means for high school sports. Teams can’t resume workouts until cleared by the PIAA. Gov. Tom Wolf announced last...
Senior Spotlight: Denied shot at 3-peat, Brownsville state champ moving on to NC State
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. It was graduation day for the seniors at Brownsville Area High School on Tuesday. The seniors went to a private ceremony at the school, and one by one they...
Miniature Wash High gym showcases ‘underground hobby’ of paper stadiums
Trey Ashby never set foot inside Wash High’s basketball gym, but the Nebraska resident can describe the banners on the wall, the paint colors on the floor and the wooden seats that give the place its character. In fact, Ashby built himself a replica. “In Nebraska, all of our gyms...
Basketball and babysitting: Perfect storm for Plum’s Moss brothers
A lot of high school athletes have been trying to find a way to keep themselves busy during quarantine. Some have started working at their summer jobs, others have decided to put a majority of their focus into training for next year and some have decided to enjoy their free...
Senior Spotlight: Ambridge libero gets jump-start into workforce
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. When schools closed in March as part of the coronavirus pandemic response, Kevan Rotthoff’s education shifted, like thousands of others, to online learning. It also opened the opportunity for...
Trib HSSN May Madness results for Tuesday, May 26
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Tuesday, May 26 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. Both winners of these second-round matchups did so convincingly, winning by a slightly less margin than their first- round victories. In the boys’ matchup,...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Maura Huwalt, South Park vs. Kaitlyn Orstein, Mt. Lebanon
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the field...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Pat McAfee, Plum vs. Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls, of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the field...
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 7
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams. Wild Things Park in Washington continued to be the home for the WPIAL baseball championships, but only twice in 42 title games was a school successful...
WPIAL reveals 2021 baseball schedules with ‘long overdue’ 2-game section series
If a section opponent had a star pitcher, West Allegheny baseball coach Bryan Cornell always assumed his team would face him twice. Next spring, that will change. The WPIAL released revamped baseball schedules Tuesday that have section teams playing a two-game series on consecutive days in 2021. Now, a team...
Senior Spotlight: North Allegheny jumper looking forward to Princeton career
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Students at North Allegheny have two more weeks of school to finish before they can enjoy the summer. And while the coronavirus has closed high schools and stopped athletics...
Trib HSSN May Madness results for Monday, May 25
The HSSN May Madness results are in from Monday, May 25 in the second round of the brackets to determine the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. Both matchups were unique in that one was close before a late surge turned it into a rout while the other was one-sided before...
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 7
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade. From Lilly Field at Cal (Pa.) to Seton Hill to a mishmash of title games played here and there or...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Pine-Richland’s Meghan Klingenberg vs. Quaker Valley’s Tabitha Bemis
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who you fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the...
Trib HSSN May Madness: Montour’s Devin Wilson vs. New Castle’s Malik Hooker
Over the course of the next month and a half, May Madness will determine who fans believe is the WPIAL Athlete of the Century. HSSN has put together two 32-player brackets, one for the boys and one for the girls, of WPIAL alums. Outside of a few exceptions, the field...
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 8
While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams. Wild Things Park in Washington continued to be the home for the WPIAL baseball championships, but only twice in 42 title games was a school successful...
