High School category, Page 936
Battle-tested Norwin ready to handle rigors of postseason play
Abnormal best describes their season. Resilient characterizes how they have handled it. Norwin’s boys basketball team has run the gamut on and off the court, from player setbacks and covid pauses to impressive wins. Buddy Valinsky never imagined his second year as coach of the Knights would be such an...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys First round Class 6A 15-Bethel Park (8-9) at 2-Fox Chapel (18-2) 6 p.m. Tuesday Coaches: Josh Bears; Bethel Park; Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 10-Central Catholic (12-9) at 7-North Allegheny (15-6), 6 p.m....
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams: Boys First round Class 6A 14-Baldwin (6-12) at 3-Hempfield (11-5) 6 p.m. Tuesday Coaches: Jeff Ackermann, Baldwin; Bill Swan, Hempfield Winner plays: Winner of 11-Peters Township (6-8) at 6-Pine-Richland (11-5), 6 p.m. Friday About Baldwin: Baldwin, under...
Three more teams forced to pull out of WPIAL basketball tournament
Springdale and Avella boys and Shenango girls have been forced to pull out of WPIAL basketball playoffs. Because of covid-related protocols, Springdale, the fourth seed in Class 2A, was forced to forfeit its first-round game with No. 13 Winchester Thurston, which was set to be played Wednesday. Springdale coach Aaron...
WPIAL basketball playoffs to see increase in fans, possibly larger venue for finals
There will be more fans in the stands at WPIAL basketball playoff games this week after Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration Monday raised gathering limits on indoor events. The move won’t impact plans for this weekend’s WPIAL swimming championships, scheduled to be held without spectators, but could bring a larger venue...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
Chartiers-Houston entered its final girls basketball section game Feb. 20 with a chance to win and force a four-way tie for second place in Section 3-2A. The Buccaneers lost at Fort Cherry, 35-30, dropping the team into fifth place. “The loss to Fort Cherry was heartbreaking and really difficult to...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports March 1, 2021: Basketball playoffs enter March Madness
Day 2 of the 2021 WPIAL boys and girls open basketball tournament officially becomes March Madness. The preliminary round concludes with 22 boys and girls games Monday with all but one of them starting at 6 p.m. The Steel Valley at Charleroi boys game is an 8 p.m. tip. Boys...
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for week ending Feb. 28, 2021
Emma Seto did what she has done all season — lead the way for the Brownsville girls basketball team. The junior capped off a big week with a clutch performance Saturday in the Falcons’ WPIAL Class 3A preliminary round playoff victory over Steel Valley. It was the first playoff win...
PIHL standings through Feb. 28, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday. The PIHL has announced that games for Wheeling Park and Wheeling Central Catholic have been postponed until March 1. Also the Pa. Cup state hockey championships are set for April 24. Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss...
High school sports schedules for March 1, 2021
Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (1-13) at Upper St. Clair (15-1), 6 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-9) at Mt. Lebanon (9-8), 6 p.m.; North Hills (4-9) at Penn-Trafford (12-5), 6 p.m.; Norwin (7-13) at Butler (10-8), 6 p.m.; Bethel Park (8-9) at Fox Chapel (17-2),...
TribLive High School Sports Network broadcasts: Week of March 1, 2021
The Madness has begun. As we turn from February to March, we continue our exclusive coverage of all the WPIAL winter sports every day this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have video and audio coverage of every WPIAL boys and girls high school basketball playoff game...
Second-seeded GCC to play at No. 18 Serra Catholic
Size matters this year in the WPIAL basketball playoffs, but it has nothing to do with height. The WPIAL said there might be cases where lower-seeded teams would host playoff games because their gymnasiums have more room to put up a percentage of spectators than their opponents. That will be...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Bilinsky to get Roundball invite
The Roundball Classic is returning in full force this spring. Organizer Allen Deep said the all-star basketball event will be played May 13-15 at Geneva. Rosters are far from finished, but Deep knows one player he will invite to the event. He said Norwin senior guard Ty Bilinsky will be...
After battling cancer, Freeport’s Garrett King eager to get back on field
In one week, the Freeport boys lacrosse team begins practice, and junior Garrett King with be there ready to work. “Lacrosse is so much fun for me,” the Yellowjackets multisport athlete said. “It is a change of pace from football. There’s so much running, and it keeps me in great...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys Preliminary round Class 4A 18-Yough (3-12) at 15-Knoch (6-9) 6 p.m. Monday Coaches: Jim Nesser, Yough; Alan Bauman, Knoch Winner plays: At 2-Lincoln Park (14-5), 6 p.m. Thursday About Yough: Two of their wins this season...
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams: Boys Preliminary round Class 4A 20-Southmoreland (2-16) at 13-Derry (5-6) 6 p.m. Monday Coaches: Frank Muccino, Southmoreland; Tom Esposito, Derry Winner plays: At 4-Quaker Valley (12-4), 6 p.m. Thursday About Southmoreland: The youthful Scotties debated going to...
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings: Feb. 28, 2021
Final regular-season rankings Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Upper St. Clair, 16-1, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 18-2, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 11-5, 4 4. Hempfield, 11-5, 3 5. Penn-Trafford, 12-5, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Chartiers Valley, 19-3, 1 2. New Castle, 17-2, 2...
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings: Feb. 28, 2021
Final regular-season rankings Class 6A Rk. Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 20-1, 1 2. Upper St. Clair, 13-2, 2 3. Mt. Lebanon, 15-3, 3 4. Bethel Park, 14-3, 4 5. Norwin, 11-4, 5 Out: none Class 5A Rk. Team, W-L, Last 1. Trinity, 18-1, 1 2. Chartiers Valley, 19-3,...
Knee injury dashes postseason hopes for Penn Hills senior
Heading into the season, Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer was hoping for senior Hunter Shields to be right in the mix for another WPIAL Class AAA individual tournament appearance. However, Shields’ mission for a third appearance was cut short after suffering a knee injury during a Section 1B-AAA tournament...
Gateway swimmers take aim at WPIAL success
Gateway boys and girls swimmers are making final preparations for Sunday’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Upper St. Clair. After a month and a half of meets and numerous qualifying attempts, the Gators found out last week where they would be situated for both individual and relay events. A number...
Penn Hills swimmer shakes off injury, picks up new event to qualify for WPIALs
After suffering a knee injury in August, senior Michael Lintelman wasn’t sure if he was going to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming and diving championships in his final season. However, after only starting to compete in the 200 IM in the last month, Lintelman qualified for the WPIAL...
Gateway’s Holl looks forward to coaching in East-West all-star game
For the first time in the nearly two decades of the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association’s East-West Classic, there will be two games celebrating many of the state’s top players. One game will involve the smaller schools — Classes A-3A — with the other featuring talent from Classes 4A-6A. Gateway...
Shaler notebook: Senior beats clock to earn spot in WPIAL swim meet
Lydia Nebiolo knew every meet would matter. Qualifying for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships would require having one of the 16 fastest times because of the covid restrictions in place. During the Shaler senior’s final home meet Feb. 22 against Pine-Richland, Nebiolo swam her best time in the 200...
Shaler freshman bowler comes through in clutch
Shaler bowling coach Shawn Pilyih gave freshman Braden Scott a quick hook in the Titans’ final regular-season match. Pilyih was “average watching” and knew after Scott threw a 220, his cumulative mark was over the 170 threshold that would qualify for the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League championships last Wednesday...
Chartiers Valley wrestlers come together during unsual season
Last year, the Chartiers Valley wrestling team won the fifth-place match in team sectionals and qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. This year, with only two teams from each section qualifying for the smaller district wrestling team tournament, the Colts missed out on the team postseason. “From a dual...
