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PIAA moves forward with winter sports despite pleas from school administrators
The PIAA will let winter sports start Friday as scheduled over pleas from school administrators asking to delay as covid-19 cases rise. The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and the Pennsylvania Principals Association sent separate letters to the PIAA prior to the board’s online meeting Wednesday. According to the PASA...
WPIAL standouts named to all-state soccer teams
A number of the WPIAL’s brightest stars were recognized Wednesday morning with the unveiling of the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Thirteen boys and eight girls from District 7 were selected to the statewide lists, which were not broken down by classification. Deer Lakes had two selections on the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 8, 2020
Hockey Tuesday’s results Class AAA Pine-Richland 8, Canon-McMillan 2 Cathedral Prep 8, Butler 2 Peters Township 6, Central Catholic 1 Class AA Franklin Regional 3, Latrobe 0 Moon 6, Shaler 3 Class A North Catholic 8, McDowell 4 Class B Trinity at Wilmington, (n) To report scores, email ptrsports@tribweb.com. Visit...
High school roundup for Dec. 8, 2020: Pine-Richland hockey lights up scoreboard
Dominic Desjardins had a hat trick and Alex Erlain recorded two goals and three assists as Pine-Richland rolled Canon-McMillan, 8-2, in PIHL Class AAA hockey Tuesday night. Samuel Perry added a goal and an assist for Pine-Richland (4-1-0). Liam O’Donoghue and Nick Price had a goal and an assist for...
Pine-Richland DE Miguel Jackson commits to Charlotte after losing scholarship at Liberty
Miguel Jackson felt a lot of emotions when he made his college football decision — for the second time. Almost simultaneously, the star lineman and defensive end from Pine-Richland experienced relief, a renewed sense of belonging and peace of mind when he announced he will play at Charlotte of Conference...
In year like no other, Burrell wrestlers look to capture 15th straight WPIAL title
Even during a pandemic, there’s not a year that goes by when the Burrell wrestling program isn’t in the mix for a WPIAL Class AA championship. It’s no secret the Bucs have won 14 straight WPIAL titles, and if they are able to complete their season this year, they are...
Class AA wrestlers to watch on WPIAL mats this season
WPIAL Class AA wrestlers to watch Dayton Pitzer, Mt. Pleasant The junior missed his sophomore season while recovering from knee surgery. He was a Class AA WPIAL, Southwest Regional and PIAA champion his freshman season when he compiled a 43-1 record at 182 pounds. Joey Fischer, South Park The senior...
Teams to watch in WPIAL Class AA wrestling this season
Preseason top 10 WPIAL Class AA wrestling teams: No. 1 — Burrell Burrell has won 14 consecutive Class AA titles, and it doesn’t look like the streak will end very soon. The Bucs return eight starters, which includes four PIAA qualifiers. Two of those qualifiers, seniors Ian Oswalt (132) and...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional’s Kindelberger honored
Franklin Regional standout hitter Aly Kindelberger was awarded for an outstanding senior season, one that saw her help the Panthers make team history. Kindelberger was named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class AAA all-state team for the second straight season. A DePaul commit, Kindelberger powered the Panthers to their...
Led by 3-time WPIAL champ, Derry wrestlers gunning for playoff return
As the Derry wrestling team prepares to open the season Saturday, the district and coach Mike Weinell have one common theme: Don’t look too far ahead. “You can’t,” Weinell said. “With this pandemic, things change by the minute. We just have to worry about today and hope we can practice...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take more dedication and focus than ever this season. Teams will have to navigate an invisible opponent in covid-19 that could test them more than a section rival. But a reward of a WPIAL championship will drive girls basketball teams across Western...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other. WPIAL teams are set to tip off Friday and embark on a masked journey through a schedule likely to change many times as the year progresses. Teams all have hopes of hoisting a WPIAL championship trophy in March, much...
North Allegheny girls basketball coach Spencer Stefko returns after battling covid
North Allegheny’s Spencer Stefko, the reigning PIAA Class 6A girls basketball coach of the year, will never forget this past Thanksgiving. “My wife and I ate 20 feet apart,” he said, “with each of us right next to an open window.” Stefko last week joined his defending WPIAL champion Tigers...
High school roundup for Dec. 7, 2020: Kiski Area blanks Blackhawk
Stephen Rayburg netted four goals and had two assists in leading Kiski Area to an 8-0 victory over Blackhawk in a PIHL Class A hockey game Monday night at Center Ice Arena. Jonathan Ayres and Matthew Clinger each had a goal and assist, and Mason Pierce had a goal and...
High school scores, schedules for Dec. 7, 2020
High schools Hockey Monday’s results Class AAA Butler at North Allegheny (n) Class AA Baldwin 7, Armstrong 2 Franklin Regional 5, Shaler 4 (OT) Montour 9, Hampton 2 South Fayette 6, Moon 2 West Allegheny 3, Plum 1 Class A Freeport 5, Quaker Valley 2 Greensburg Salem 7, Sewickley Academy...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other. WPIAL teams are set to tip off Friday and embark on a masked journey through a schedule likely to change many times as the year progresses. Teams all have hopes of hoisting a WPIAL championship trophy in March, much...
Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Getting to the WPIAL girls basketball finals will take even more dedication and focus than ever this season. Teams will have to navigate an invisible opponent in covid-19 that could test them more than a section rival. But a reward of a WPIAL championship will drive girls basketball teams across...
WPIAL standouts earn spots on all-state girls volleyball lists
More than three dozen from the WPIAL have earned all-state girls volleyball recognition by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association. The four lists were released Monday and honor the top players from each of the 12 districts for accomplishments during a season unlike any other. Seneca Valley senior setter Sarah White...
School districts’ masks policies could impact WPIAL competitions
“Mask or no mask” has become a WPIAL dilemma. Some school districts will require athletes to wear masks during competition this winter and others will not, a disagreement likely to cause conflict and maybe cancellations. For now, there is no WPIAL or PIAA guideline, so the issue is left for...
Highlands’ Gabe Norris commits to Robert Morris University
Gabe Norris’ recruitment has dragged on for the past two years, but when it came down to it, the Highlands midfielder found his collegiate home in about two weeks. On Sunday, Norris announced his commitment to continue his soccer career at Robert Morris. “It’s weird because I’ve been doing this...
Boys basketball preview: Valley wants redemption after missing playoffs
After three straight trips to the WPIAL playoffs, the Valley boys basketball team was not as fortunate last season as it skidded to a 4-17 overall record and a 3-9 mark in Section 3-3A. But veteran coach Mark Faulx sees a different path for the Vikings this year with several...
Girls basketball preview: Valley seeks 1st winning season in 17 years
Jada Norman is ready to take that next step, both in her personal game and for the team overall. The Valley sophomore forward feels this year’s team can raise its level of success higher than in recent seasons. The Vikings won just one game a year ago. “We’re working hard...
4 starters return as Yough girls basketball continues to build
It’s all about building a foundation for the Yough girls basketball program. But adding the building blocks became difficult last season as the Cougars went 0-14 in section play and 3-19 overall. “It’s a slow process,” fourth-year coach Mike Gerdich said. “From where we started in my first year coming...
Yough boys looking to establish routine despite obstacles
Coaches have many challenges as the 2020-21 high school basketball season approaches. One of them is simply getting players into a routine. That’s the situation facing veteran coach Jim Nesser as he prepares Yough boys basketball for what he hopes is a return to the WPIAL playoffs. Yough is coming...
Coaches have mixed feeling about PIAA wrestling proposals
Wrestling coaches around Westmoreland County had mixed feelings about the PIAA’s proposal for how to handle postseason tournaments amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The PIAA board of directors will meet Wednesday and will consider reducing the amount of teams and individuals that will qualify for the state tournaments because of the...
