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The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys golf season: 2021 WPIAL championships WPIAL...

Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Central Catholic football players have grown accustomed to vying for WPIAL titles....

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls volleyball season: 2021 WPIAL championships Class...

Basketball in the A-K Valley will have a bit of a different look next winter. The WPIAL board of directors approved section alignments for the next two-year cycle in boys and girls basketball on June 13. Several A-K Valley teams were impacted. Here’s a look at some of the changes:...

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls tennis season: 2021 WPIAL championships Class...

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL field hockey season: 2021 WPIAL championships Class...

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls soccer season: 2021 WPIAL championship Class...

The WPIAL has released or will soon release new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall. This summer, the Tribune-Review will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports. Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys soccer...

Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Aidan Besselman will have a hard time topping the 2021 football season....

Penn State football added a 13th verbal commit to its Class of 2023 on Sunday. Yazeed Haynes, a four-star wide receiver from North Penn in Lansdale, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on his Twitter account. Decided to stay home! Fully committed to Penn State University! #weare @coachjfranklin @CoachStubbs...

WPIAL Class 4A softball championship 1-Beaver (18-0) vs. 2-Elizabeth Forward (16-2) Noon Friday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Beaver – Section 3 champion Beaver earned a first-round bye, then defeated No. 8 Freeport, 10-0, in the quarterfinals and beat No. 5 Montour,...

WPIAL Class 5A softball championship 1-Armstrong (19-4) vs. 2-Penn-Trafford (18-2) 5:30 p.m. Friday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Armstrong – The River Hawks rolled to the Section 1 title at 12-0 and earned the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs. They...

WPIAL Class A softball championship 1-West Greene (14-3) vs. 2-Union (19-3) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals West Greene – After winning the Section 2 title, top-seeded West Greene earned a first-round bye, then defeated No. 9 Mapletown, 7-0, in...

WPIAL Class A baseball championship 1-Eden Christian (17-0) vs. 2-Union (11-4) 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Eden Christian – The Section 3 champions earned a first-round bye and then shut out No. 8 Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-0,...

WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship 1-Peters Township (21-1) vs. 3-West Allegheny (18-4) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Peters Township – Section 4 champion Peters Township shut out No. 16 Connellsville, 7-0, in the first round, defeated No....

WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship 1-Montour (17-5) vs. 2-West Mifflin (17-3) 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals Montour – The Section 2 champion Spartans received a first-round bye, defeated No. 9 Quaker Valley, 11-2, in the quarterfinals and...

WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 1-Hopewell (14-6) vs. 8-Deer Lakes (10-11) 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Burkett Field Winner plays: Winner of 4-Mohawk (14-4) vs. 5-Yough (11-7) on Monday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Anthony LaSala, Hopewell; Justin Brannagan, Deer Lakes Extra bases: Justin Brannagan doubled in...

WPIAL softball playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 3-Deer Lakes (11-4) vs. 6-Waynesburg (13-4) 5 p.m. Thursday at West Mifflin Winner plays: Winner of 2-South Allegheny (12-3) vs. 10-Keystone Oaks (10-10) on Tuesday in semifinals (site, time TBD) Players to watch: Reese Hasley, Deer Lakes; Kendall Lemley, Waynesburg Extra bases: The Lancers...

Reese Skiba offered encouragement, instruction and tips to perfect technique as Freeport middle school students launched a discus high into the air. She broke down the intricacies of the footwork, spin, release point and launch angle during a practice session when the young athletes worked with the varsity team members....

The Penn State New Kensington baseball team concluded its regular season last week with a 16-2 loss at Westmoreland County Community College. PSNK finished the season 7-24 overall with a 3-12 mark in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. The team’s conference victories came against Penn State Fayette and a...

This Legend keeps growing. A multi-sport senior at Springdale, Legend Ausk added to an already decorated resume of athletic success for the Dynamos last week when he helped throw a no-hitter in a 4-2 win over St. Joseph. Ausk tossed 51⁄3 no-hit innings, allowing one earned run and striking out...

Colton Gent joined the Springdale track and field team to stay in shape and to continue training for football season. The freshman made an immediate contribution last fall as a running back, wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist for the Dynamos but wanted to improve his speed. Mission accomplished....

Spending months and months in quarantine allowed people to try out new hobbies and find different areas of entertainment. Dario Wolfe’s newfound passion was tennis. He spent months learning the game and practicing. A longtime baseball player, he decided last spring to join the Valley boys tennis team instead. “Dario...

Anna Cibik Class: Junior School: Leechburg Sport: Softball Report card: Leechburg junior pitcher Anna Cibik capped a busy week by throwing a pair of one-hitters Friday in a doubleheader sweep over Ellis School. The Blue Devils won 15-0 and 12-1. On Monday, she threw a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts in...

Jarvis Lindsay enjoys the physical part of high school boys lacrosse. There is certainly a great amount of skill involved in passing and scoring and navigating a crowded field, but games can be won with ground-ball pickups and forced turnovers in the course of play. The Freeport coach is enjoying...