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Hempfield bowlers prepare for postseason competitions
For Hempfield bowling coach Robin Ross, the message to his bowlers is the same as it has ever been. “Strikes are going to come; you have to make spares to keep yourselves in the match. If you stay on top of making your spares, we’re going to win,” Ross said....
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ian Temple
Playing in a section with five teams vying for four playoff spots, Penn-Trafford has been in a battle for most of the boys basketball season. As it turns out, the first weekend of the season in December gave the Warriors a good idea what they were in for. At the...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 12, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Michael Plasko School: South Fayette Class: Senior Height: 5-foot-11 Position: Guard What coach says: “Mike has that look on his face every time he steps on the floor,” South Fayette coach Dave Mislan said. “So much of what kids do revolves around...
High school sports schedules for Feb. 12, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Nonsection Aquinas Academy at Sewickley Academy, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Central Valley, 7:30 p.m. Belle Vernon at Thomas Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. Bentworth at West Greene, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Carlynton at Bishop Canevin, 7:30 p.m. Connellsville at Canon-McMillan,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 11, 2024: Basketball brackets to be revealed on HSSN
Did somebody say something about bracketology? For those who love district high school basketball, Valentine’s Day comes two days early with the release of the 2024 WPIAL playoff brackets. There are 87 boys basketball teams in the postseason field, with 17 teams qualifying in Class 5A, 16 schools in 4A,...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 11, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Beaver Bobcats Coach: Casey Kaiser (third season) Record: 8-4 in Section 2-4A, 12-9 overall Last year: Beaver finished in third place in Section 2-4A with a record of 8-4, four games behind section champion Lincoln Park and two games behind second-place North...
2023-24 PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers through Feb. 11, 2024
Here are the latest 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, along with the latest PIHL playoff qualifiers. Don’t miss live and archived PIHL action every week at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. *- indicates clinched a playoff spot x- indicates eliminated from playoff chase #-Indicated ineligible for Penguins Cup Playoffs Class 3A...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 12, 2024
Let the February Frenzy begin! The curtain drops and the ball goes up for the start of the boys and girls high school basketball postseason this week. It begins with some bracketology and the 2024 WPIAL Basketball Playoff Pairings Show on Monday and concludes with district hoops playoff action Friday...
For Valley coach Ed Jenkins, coaching is more than wins and losses
In the 2020 book, “Alle-Kiski Sports History,” local historian George Guido’s writings offer a multitude of highlights from the Allegheny-Kiski Valley region’s rich sports history, including a nod to the Highlands 1995 WPIAL championship boys basketball team. Ed Jenkins recalls so well that magical time. He was a key part...
Norwin, GCC girls could draw No. 1 seeds as WPIAL playoff brackets are revealed
Brian Brozeski doesn’t wade too far into the waters of bracketology. The Norwin girls basketball coach would rather look at a playoff bracket as an extension of his team’s schedule. Take it and move on, no questions asked. “Anything can happen,” Brozeski said. “Look at our boys soccer team. There...
Mt. Pleasant, Yough host fundraisers for family of late referee
Referee Mike Roebuck was the kind of person a coach wants their athletes to be around, said Mt. Pleasant Area High School basketball coach Annie Malkowiak. Roebuck, 45, of New Stanton was officiating a junior varsity basketball game between Mt. Pleasant and Yough when he collapsed and later died at...
Gateway senior student-athletes celebrate signing letters of intent
Ahmad Harris’ confidence level is off the charts for his football future at Division II Wheeling in West Virginia. “They had a couple of injuries in the linebacker room, and the coaches said I have a good opportunity to go up there and compete right away to get on the...
Club volleyball team with WPIAL stars finds immediate chemistry, success
It’s club volleyball season and one team loaded with talented WPIAL athletes already has brought home a tournament championship. Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association’s 17 Premier team took first place at the inaugural Nike Classic Open in Columbus on Jan. 13-14. Maggie Burnham, who played collegiately at Northwestern and Duquesne (when...
Quaker Valley senior drawn to energy of Rutgers rowing team
Quaker Valley’s Lindsay Gledhill, a senior rowing afficionado, took a scientific approach to choosing a college. Rutgers became the crystal clear winner. “I was drawn to Rutgers by the competition, culture of the team, academics and location,” Gledhill said. “Rutgers crew competes in not only the Big Ten but also...
Penn-Trafford boys look to carry momentum into playoffs
When the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team entered the final two weeks of the regular season, its WPIAL playoff hopes were on thin ice. But wins against McKeesport and Latrobe in crunch time clinched a postseason berth for the Warriors. Penn-Trafford (5-4, 11-10) was in position to finish as high as...
Penn Hills notebook: Wrestlers look to advance to WPIAL tournament
Jeremy Packer is eager to see how the Penn Hills wrestling team will handle the section qualifiers. The Indians didn’t have anyone make the WPIAL Class 3A tournament last season, but have several prospects who could make the leap this year. Penn Hills wrestled at the Pine-Richland duals Feb. 3,...
Penn Hills girls look to fine-tune game heading into playoffs
Making adjustments late in the season has served the Penn Hills girls basketball team well. The Indians won back-to-back games going into their section finale, putting them in the playoffs for the second straight year. Without having to scratch and claw late for a spot like last season, senior guard...
Championship experience valuable for Pine-Richland swimmer, teammates
Sarah Anne Shaffer has been fielding questions from her younger teammates about different aspects of the WPIAL swimming championships. She’s a good source for information because she was in a similar position to theirs just one year ago. Shaffer was a sophomore hoping to reach her goals and accomplished them...
Playoff-bound Pine-Richland girls embrace underdog role
Heading into the playoffs, the Pine-Richland girls basketball team has embraced an underdog mentality. That’s an understandable position to take given their circumstances. The Rams have only 10 girls on the roster, and nine that are healthy. They played the entire season without a JV team, had some injuries along...
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan forecast the 2024 girls basketball playoff pairings
The 2024 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set with 81 teams in the six classifications. Class 6A will go right into the quarterfinals round with eight teams, Class 3A and 2A each have a perfect field of 16 and both 4A and A have 12 teams that qualified and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 10, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 3A Section 4 Yough 66, Mt. Pleasant 51 Bash with the Bronx At North Allegheny Upper St. Clair 50, Aliquippa 45 Hampton 57, Allderdice 53 Lincoln Park 83, Imani Christian 74 Nonsection Ellwood City 60, Shenango 47 South Allegheny 74, Shady Side Academy...
High school roundup for Feb. 10, 2024: Lincoln Park tops Imani Christian in battle of defending champs
Brandin Cummings scored 27 points and Meleek Thomas added 26 to lead Lincoln Park to an 83-74 victory over Imani Christian in a nonsection matchup of defending WPIAL and state champions Saturday night. Rhaki Lum added 12 points for the Class 4A Leopards (19-3), who led by just two points,...
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel forecast the 2024 boys basketball playoff pairings
The 2024 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set with 87 teams in the six classifications. Class 6A goes straight into the quarterfinal round while the five other classifications start with first-round games. Class 4A, 3A and 2A have full 16-team brackets with no byes. Class 5A has 17 teams,...
Baldwin’s Abby Rexrode wins 3rd straight WPIAL all-around gymnastics title
Baldwin junior Abby Rexrode won her third straight all-around title at the WPIAL gymnastics championships Saturday at Moon, taking first place in three of the four events. Rexrode, who won the vault, bars and floor and placed eighth in the beam, is the third gymnast to win three straight WPIAL...
TribLive HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 11, 2024
WPIAL girls basketball rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 18-3, 2 2. Peters Township, 20-1, 1 3. North Allegheny, 19-2, 3 4. Mt. Lebanon, 11-10, NR 5. Chartiers Valley, 14-6, 5 Out: Upper St. Clair (12-10, 4) Class 5A 1. Oakland Catholic, 21-0, 1 2. McKeesport, 18-3,...
