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Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater
Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district. On Tuesday, it was time for the iceman to reappear. Upper St. Clair senior Tanner O’Grady hit his second buzzer-beating shot of the season, this time breaking a tie as time expired as USC defeated...
Penn-Trafford puts clamps on Norwin during Section 3-6A victory
Penn-Trafford could have praised its offensive play, particularly its long-range shooting — after holding back rival Norwin. But the Warriors were more about what they did on the other end of the floor following a 56-45 victory over the Knights in Section 3-6A. While a strong shooting start was a...
Fox Chapel defense shuts down Central Catholic in boys Section 3-6A showdown
Fox Chapel takes pride in its defense. But not the players nor the most ardent fans could have expected an effort like Tuesday’s. The No. 2 Foxes held No. 3 Central Catholic to just 16 points over three quarters, including a scoreless stretch of 8 minutes, 14 seconds en route...
Knoch girls top Freeport, stay unbeaten in section
The Knoch girls basketball team keeps rolling along in Section 1-4A. Last week, the Knights took care of business, beating Highlands by 17 points in a battle of section unbeatens with first place on the line. On Tuesday at home, Knoch produced another fast start, this time against rival Freeport....
Wrestling notebook: Latrobe finally returns home after successful Colorado trip
The Latrobe wrestling team is finally back home after a success weekend in Denver. The Wildcats got to spend an extra day in the Mile High City because their flight from Denver on Sunday was canceled because of the snowstorm that hit Western Pa. But the team had to wait...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5. There were several cases of teams losing to teams from out of state or from higher classifications that did not affect their ranking, or...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022
As the winter storm has come and gone, most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have remained the same. Only two teams fell out of the Top 5 in their respective classifications, one in Class 5A and the other in 3A. Cathedral Prep is...
Wrestling teams jockey for position in WPIAL team tournament
The upcoming WPIAL Team Tournament will feature some minor changes as the section regular season ends Wednesday. The top two finishers in each sub-section advance to the section tournament. There is no fifth-place match between third-place finishers. “We originally did it to give teams extra matches,” WPIAL committee chairman Frank...
WPIAL reveals updated conference alignments for 2022, 2023 seasons
The WPIAL took a multiple-choice approach when it drew up new conferences for the 2022 and ‘23 football seasons. Aliquippa’s classification remains undecided, so the WPIAL board on Tuesday approved two realignment options for Class 5A, 4A and 3A football — one with Aliquippa and one without — with only...
Trib HSSN WPIAL Team Wrestling Rankings as of Jan. 17, 2022
Class 3A Team (record) and previous week’s ranking 1. Waynesburg (9-0) 1 2. Latrobe (6-0) 2 3. Connellsville (13-0) 3 4. West Allegheny (7-1) 4 5. Canon-McMillan (8-1) 5 6. Kiski Area (10-3) 6 7. Franklin Regional (3-0) 7 8. Hempfield (2-1) 8 9. Penn-Trafford (5-2) 9 10. Butler (7-1)...
Trib HSSN WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings: Week of Jan. 17, 2022
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings as of Jan. 17, 2022: Class 3A 106: 1. Luke Willochell (Latrobe) 23-3; 2. Nico Fanella (Indiana) 10-0; 3. Ty Kapusta (Franklin Regional) 13-5; 4. Casey Walker (North Allegheny) 20-8; 5. Rylen Campbell (Plum) 18-4. 113: Ty Chappell (Seneca Valley) 16-3; 2. 3. Leo Joseph...
Led by Schrecengost sisters, Freeport swimming aiming high
Nikki Heasley has a golden reason to be optimistic about her Freeport swimming team. Heasley, in her 11th year as the team’s coach, returns one of the top female swimmers in the WPIAL, Lexi Schrecengost. Last season, Schrecengost took first in the girls 100-yard breaststroke and finished fourth in the...
Burrell swimmers take aim at WPIAL qualifying times
The Burrell swim teams still are recovering from last year’s pandemic. “We are just happy to have a full season,” coach Samantha Callen said. “Last year was quite challenging. Our swimmers have been working extra hard to achieve the goals that were not met last year. This season is going...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2022: WPIAL board set to unveil realignment
A lot more eyes than usual will be on the monthly WPIAL board of control meeting Tuesday. The board will finalize the new conference alignment for all fall sports, including football, soccer, golf, cross country, girls volleyball, girls tennis and field hockey. Each sport’s steering committee met after the PIAA...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
In 1987, Penn Hills captured its first WPIAL boys basketball championship with a 64-44 win over Central Catholic. Thirty-five years and three more district crowns later, the Indians are starting to look like a team that might be in the hunt for one for the thumb. In his second year...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022
Two years ago, a freshman at Laurel Highlands burst onto the boys basketball scene as Rodney Gallagher helped lead the Mustangs to a surprise district championship run. Now another ninth grader from a Fayette County school is making headlines as his high school career is off to a Notorious start...
3 options WPIAL could take with Class 6A football realignment
Tuesday should be a big day for WPIAL football players, coaches and fans. The WPIAL board is expected to approve realigned conferences for the 2022 and ’23 seasons, giving everyone a first look at the football landscape for the next two years. Arguably, the biggest question involves the WPIAL’s five...
Mt. Lebanon weathers storm, drops rival Upper St. Clair
Section 2-6A rivals Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair did not play at all last season due to mask policy. This season, both teams were ranked in the Trib HSSN Top 5 heading into their Monday night showdown for first place. Trailing the entire first half, Mt. Lebanon (6-0, 13-0)...
High school scores, summaries and schedule for Jan. 17, 2022
High School Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 4A Section 2 Hopewell at Lincoln Park, ppd. Class 4A Section 3 South Park at Southmoreland, ppd. Nonsection Keystone Oaks 64, Brentwood 63 Apollo-Ridge at Derry, ppd. Brashear at Shaler, ppd. Yough at Greensburg Central Catholic, ppd. Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1...
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2022: Chartiers Valley holds off South Fayette
Twin sisters Hallie and Helene Cowan scored 13 points to lead No. 1 Chartiers Valley to a 55-51 victory over South Fayette in Section 1-5A girls basketball Monday night. Aislin Malcolm scored 12 points and Perri Page added 11 for the Colts (14-1, 5-0), who took a 40-22 lead at...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Brunson done as Mt. Pleasant AD
Chris Brunson is stepping down as athletic director at Mt. Pleasant, a position he held since 2019. He said Monday would be his last day on the job. Brunson will remain the school’s softball coach after guiding the Vikings to WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A championships last season. He has...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2022: Rivals Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon to meet
With the snowstorm sweeping through the area the last 24 hours, many a scholastic event has been postponed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, the weather has not canceled all of the games slated for Monday. One of the top girls basketball games is still on and can be...
Hempfield’s Tapper uses indoor reps to hone talents in throws, pole vault
Elizabeth Tapper made history last season at Hempfield as the first female from a Pennsylvania high school to qualify simultaneously for a throwing event and the dissimilar pole vault competition at the PIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Is she fazed by the feat? Spartans coach Dave Murray is. “She’s...
Brotherly bonds power Highlands wrestling team
Grant Walters has seen a lot during his 32 years in wrestling, but his Highlands team has shown the coach something unique. The Golden Rams have four sets of brothers. It’s a unique twist that has helped the team’s depth and improved its results. The Rams are 8-0 in dual...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Anton Good
Anton Good Jeannette basketball Jeannette’s basketball team went 15-5 last season and made it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals before falling to OLSH. In the offseason, the big story at Jeannette was the large amount of transfers on the football team, and several of those players also played basketball....
