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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Elliot Premus
Last year, Southmoreland’s boys basketball team finished 5-5 in Section 3-4A, losing in the first round of the playoffs to Montour. This season, down a class and hungry to make a mark in Section 4-3A, the Scotties were dominant, finishing undefeated at 10-0 in section play and 18-8 overall. Despite...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Arianna Bernard
It was a season of great success for Valley girls senior wrestler Arianna Bernard. After beginning her wrestling journey at 7 years old and wrestling against boys from that early age — like most girls wrestlers often do — Bernard enjoyed her first experience in postseason wrestling. “It was a...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 23, 2025
High schools Baseball Sunday’s results Ripken Experience At Myrtle Beach, S.C. Avonworth 8, Amos Alonzo Stagg (IL) 4 Central Bucks South 4, Thomas Jefferson 3 Moore Catholic 3, New Castle 0 Monday’s schedule Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Plum, 4 p.m. Franklin Regional at Penn Hills, 4 p.m. Latrobe...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 24, 2025: Baseball section play commences
With a chance of rain and temps in the mid-50’s, it’s time to open up section play around the diamonds Monday. Four defending WPIAL baseball champions begin section play, with three ready to enjoying some home cooking. • In Section 1-5A, Penn-Trafford hosts Latrobe, which has moved up this season...
2025 PIHL season concludes with state champions crowned
The east continues to be the beast when it comes to high school hockey in the keystone state. For the sixth straight season, the Flyers Cup winners defeated the Penguins Cup winners in two of the three Pennsylvania Cup state title games. In the annual event Saturday at the RMU...
3 WPIAL girls basketball teams headed to PIAA championship game
When it comes to programs that have dominated their sports at the state playoff stage, few in history can compare to what the Archbishop Wood girls basketball program has been able to accomplish. The Vikings have now reached the PIAA girls basketball championship game in 12 of the last 16...
WPIAL trio joins 6 District 12, 3 District 3 teams in PIAA boys basketball finals
Over the last 15-plus years, District 12 boys basketball teams have enjoyed great success when it comes to the PIAA postseason. Over the last three state playoffs, teams from the Philadelphia Catholic League or Philly Public School League have won eight PIAA boys hoops titles, including four in 2022. This...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – South Fayette Lions Coach – Bryan Bennett (11th season) Records – 12-0 and champions in Section 3-5A, 28-2 overall #Earned – Following the WPIAL championship game loss to Peters Township in which they scored only 12 points in the second half...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for March 23, 2025Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators Coach – Tony DiCenzo (13th season) Records – 10-0 and champions in Section 3-3A, 27-3 overall #Earned – History was made three weeks ago when South Allegheny defeated Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship game...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 24, 2025
We close out the month of March with warm thoughts as we focus on spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has video and audio coverage of WPIAL baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse. Plus five Rebel Yell podcasts with WPIAL boys and...
Sapotichne to enter AK Valley Sports Hall of Fame while still going strong in coaching
Paul Sapotichne grew up honing his basketball skills on a hoop in the driveway of his family’s Cheswick home more than 50 years ago. When reminiscing about those days, Sapotichne recalls the sounds of a bouncing basketball and swishing net mixing with the voice of legendary Pirates baseball announcer Bob...
Greensburg Central Catholic shaking off another disappointing exit from PIAA tournament
Sewickley Academy used lessons learned from a loss to one Westmoreland County team to beat another. The Panthers rallied from 14 down Saturday to topple Greensburg Central Catholic, 52-48, and end the Centurions’ run in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball playoffs. Panthers first-year coach Mike Iuzzolino, a former Penn...
Penn Hills resident Emily Ruperto sets personal best at state swim meet
Emily Ruperto qualified for many events at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships. The Serra Catholic sophomore and Penn Hills resident chose the ones she felt most comfortable in. After qualifying for the PIAA meet in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke, Ruperto also figured out what she wanted to...
Penn Hills’ Mike Ulyas helps Burrell hockey team reach PIHL Division 2 championship game
Mike Ulyas never felt like an outsider on the Burrell hockey team. The Penn Hills senior hopped onboard to play with a group that returned a lot of skaters who played for the PIHL’s Division 2 championship. “It feels like I was here last year even though I wasn’t,” Ulyas...
Successful Florida trip gets Plum baseball warmed up for section schedule
After laboring through a long, cold winter, like many up north, visions of a beautiful Florida sun come March will always help with getting into a better mood. For the Plum baseball team, that formula was a winning one last week, as the team ventured to St. Petersburg to participate...
Gateway sports notebook: Gators roll in season opener; Raymer re-sets school record
Gateway’s baseball team got off to a strong start to the season with a 16-1 victory over North Hills in a nonsection game March 18. Roman Jennings was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs, and Max Cobbs and Ryan Deselich each plated two runs. Winning pitcher Jon...
Improving Gateway softball team ready to take a step forward
Gateway softball hasn’t had many wins to celebrate over the three years Donny Holl has been coach. Entering his fourth season with the program, Holl has overseen only four combined wins in the last three seasons. One of those wins came last year when the Gators went 1-16 and 0-10...
With new players in lineup, Chartiers Valley softball looks to build on last season’s success
Last season was a year of milestones for the Chartiers Valley girls softball team. The Colts finished the year with an overall record of 18-5, which was the most wins in school history. Then, they made it to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals where they lost to Elizabeth Forward. It...
Chartiers Valley grad savoring final season in college track
It had been a long time since Charters Valley grad Caleb Nelson was able to compete in a track and field event. An injury his senior year at Saint Francis University cost him the chance to compete and go for personal records in the outdoor track and field season. “I...
Experienced lineup returns for Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball
The Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball team has eight starters back this season. Considering there are a half-dozen positions on a court, the Jaguars will be in over-haul motion during their matches. Returning players consist of OH/MH Braeden Artman, OH/MH Aiden Dushack, S/RS Brayden Concannon, OH Cole McNeil, libero Jaiden Wadlow,...
Genevieve Cody, Thomas Jefferson swimmers collect medals during memorable postseason
Thomas Jefferson senior Genevieve Cody is a talented high school swimmer. And she’s a coach’s dream. “Genevieve is great,” TJ coach Steve Larkin said. “She works hard in the pool, in the weight room and in the classroom. She does everything she’s asked to do. She rests appropriately, eats appropriately,...
‘Heartbeat’ of Thomas Jefferson defense wins Breisinger Award for character, courage
He led the Thomas Jefferson football team in tackles for three years. Considering the magnitude of the Jaguars football program, it was a magnificent accomplishment. But TJ senior Matt Martinis received as much if not more satisfaction in landing the prestigious Breisinger Award following the 2024 season. Martinis, a 5-foot-10,...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Panthers win school’s 1st home state playoff game
Sewickley Academy’s 64-36 victory March 8 against visiting Windber was significant in that it moved the Panthers into the quarterfinal round of the PIAA Class 2A basketball playoffs. It also proved noteworthy for another reason. “Someone mentioned the game was Sewickley Academy’s first-ever home state playoff game,” Sewickley junior forward...
Sewickley Academy softball ready to raise standards with experienced roster
Seven returning starters provide the Sewickley Academy softball team with hope and optimism for a successful season. Sewickley ended up 2-10 in Section 1-A last year after going 2-4 down the season’s home stretch. The Panthers did not play a nonsection game in 2024. “Last year, with a very inexperienced...
Defense holds key to playoff run for Sewickley Academy
Two of the boys basketball teams that were in the running for a spot in the Class 2A state semifinals made the WPIAL proud. In the PIAA quarterfinal round held March 15: • Sewickley Academy (23-5), the WPIAL’s third-place team, rallied past Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 42-35. •...
