A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of Feb. 28-March 6. Note: Photos of Sidnie Shirey were taken over several weeks, but published March 3.
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Week in pictures: Feb. 28-March 6, 2022
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional’s Allyson Hilty dives in the girls 100 yard backstroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Swimmers warm up prior to the start of the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Pine Richland’s Brennan Kirkpatrick competes in the boys 200 freestyle during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Teammates are cheered on from the sidelines as Hempfield’s Nathaniel Harden competes in the boys 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Freeport’s Tyler Moretti competes in the boys 100 freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Mt. Pleasant competes in the boys 200 freestyle relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Swimmers warm up prior to the start of the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Karina Shevchenku, 36, of Ross Township is pictured near a fence at Carnegie Mellon University which has been painted yellow and blue in support of Ukraine on Monday, Feb 28. 2022.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
The Westmoreland County Courthouse is lit up in the colors of the Ukraine nation on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Greensburg.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Taras Filenko, a pianist, teacher and author, plays “Elegy” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko inside his Squirrel Hill home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Filenko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and came to live in the United States in the 90s.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Greater Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary wrestles Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman in the 120-pound final during WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Canon-McMillan High School.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon celebrates winning in the 145-pound final during WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Canon-McMillan High School.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Hempfield’s Lucas Kapusta beats Highlands Jrake Burford during the 3AAA WPIAL-PIAA South West Regional 145-pound quarterfinal on Friday, March. 4, 2022 at Canon-McMillan High School.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Valley freshman swimmer Sidnie Shirey is pictured at Valley High School pool during a practice on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Arabela Hutchinson shares a moment with Sidnie Shirey during a relay race against Freeport High School.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Pine-Richland senior David DeFrancisis makes a modification to the Pine-Richland High School robotics team’s battle bot before competition in the first round of BotsIQ 2022 Battle Bots competition on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Robert Morris University in Moon.
Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Judges and audience members watch as battle robots clash in the arena for the first round of BotsIQ 2022 competitions on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Robert Morris University in Moon.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Aquinas Academy student J.J. Stott receives his ashes during service at Greensburg Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
Try-County Trout Club volunteer Chad Hough distributes trout into Deer Creek from a float basket Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
OLSH’s Lukas Daeschner celebrates with Jake DeMichele after beating Fort Cherry to win their fourth straight 1A boys WPIAL Championship on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Aquinas Academy’s Emilia Kartsonas blocks the shot of Bishop Canevin’s Amber Cross during the 1A Girls WPIAL Final on Saturday, March5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
OLSH’s Dawson Summers blocks the shot of Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during 2A boys WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto is called for a foul on Knoch’s Nina Shaw during 4A WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
OLSH’s Kylie Nagy (l) hugs Emily Schuck after beating Seton LaSalle in the 2A WPIAL semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Peters Township High School.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Fox Chapel’s Colin Kwiatkowski (left) celebrates with Eli Yofan during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
South Fayette’s Maddie Webber (34) celebrates with Giulianna Gaetano after defeating Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Knoch’s Maddie Boyer battles Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti for possession during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores over New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson and Cahmari Perkins during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is mobbed by Joe Chambers and Brandon Davis after defeating New Castle in double overtime in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins and Molly James during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty (center) celebrates with Hunter Newman (left) and Megan Pallerino after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero goes up to block a shot by Montour’s Tyriq Eleam during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier is fouled by Montour’s Ricardo Johnson-McClain during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
South Fayette’s Erica Hall battles McKeesport defenders for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks over Mt. Lebanon’s Joseph Peters during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
New Castle’s Zay Boice lands in the crowd after a three-point attaempt during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against Gateway on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco celebrates with Dacia Lewandowski after defeating Freedom in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
