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Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions. The state semifinals were the end of the line for WPIAL winners Pine-Richland in 5A, Thomas Jefferson in 4A, South Park in 2A and...
WPIAL, City League players in 2025 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday: Division I FBS Henry Barbisch, Bishop Canevin, DL, Air Force* Jaiden Brown-Demery, West Mifflin, OL, Akron Dayshaun Burnett, Imani Christian, DL, Penn...
Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
The early signing period arrived earlier than usual. Typically scheduled in late-December since its adoption in 2017, high school football recruits were able to sign with Division I programs this year starting Wednesday. Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who chose to sign...
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford happy to have defensive spark plug back
Penn-Trafford learned how to play without Torrie DeStefano last season after the then-sophomore guard suffered a season-ending knee injury just six games into the schedule. Now that she is back, coach John Giannikas clearly prefers life with DeStefano in the lineup. “It’s great to have her back,” the veteran coach...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Rettger tournament At Franklin Regional Seneca Valley 72, Avonworth 61 (2OT) Franklin Regional 49, Quaker Valley 48 (OT) Nonsection Albert Gallatin 63, Carrick 54 Armstrong 53, Perry Traditional Academy 36 Beaver 66, Blackhawk 51 Belle Vernon 55, Gateway 54 Butler 72, Kiski Area 67...
High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2024: Fox Chapel comes back to beat Shaler
Caden Kaiser scored a career-high 17 points to lead Fox Chapel to a 58-50 comeback victory over Shaler in nonsection boys basketball Tuesday. Asher White added 14 points for the Foxes, who trailed 39-32 entering the fourth quarter. Jordan Epps scored 19 points and Deron Nixon had 16 for Shaler...
Penn-Trafford girls hold on for win against rival Norwin
Two girls teams looking to go places at the end of the season squared off Tuesday in a nonsection game, and they put on a show. Penn-Trafford (3-0) used 3-pointers by Lauren Marton, Torrie DeStefano and Isabella Klobucar midway through the fourth quarter to build a nine-point lead and held...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 4, 2024: High school football stars to sign on dotted line
Wednesday marks the start of the college football early signing period. High school seniors can sign binding letters of intent to their school of choice between Wednesday and Friday. The traditional signing period is Feb. 5 through April 1. The college football transfer portal opens between Dec. 9 and Dec....
Westmoreland County wrestling looking for big year
It should be an exciting season for wrestling fans from Westmoreland County. All the Class 3A teams have state-quality wrestlers. The top returnee is Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun, who was the county’s lone PIAA champion last season. There are six other PIAA placewinners. They are Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Leo Joseph...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Dec. 3, 2024
For the most part, the Trib HSSN football rankings held true on state semifinals weekend. Five of the six top-ranked teams were victorious and will be playing for a PIAA championship this week in Mechanicsburg. The lone exception was in Class A where No. 1 Fort Cherry lost big to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 2, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Rettger tournament At Franklin Regional Avonworth 89, Aquinas Academy 82 Franklin Regional 43, Seneca Valley 37 Nonsection Beth-Center 62, Bentworth 36 Derry 61, Mt. Pleasant 20 Ellwood City 70, Sto-Rox 37 Hopewell 63, Beaver Falls 56 Neighborhood Academy 79, Eden Christian 28 Propel Montour...
High school roundup for Dec. 2, 2024: Rowan Carmichael hits for 34 in Avonworth win
Rowan Carmichael poured in 34 points and freshman Will Shields added 18 as Avonworth ran past Aquinas Academy, 89-82, in the Mike Rettger Memorial Tournament on Monday at Franklin Regional. Eli Gardner added 13 points and Tom Werner had 11 for the Antelopes (1-0). Jake Guillen and Sam Duer scored...
Longtime basketball coach headlines Knoch sports hall of fame class
Knoch announced its ninth sports hall of fame class, and it is rich with basketball talent and expertise, which probably means there are Shoops involved. Legendary boys hoops coach Les Shoop headlines the six-person group, which also includes athletes Josh Shoop, Jade Thrower, Brittany Faust, Celina Sanks and Greg Bzorek....
Connor Crossey helps Franklin Regional boys rally past Seneca Valley
Connor Crossey is the lone starter returning from the 2023-24 Franklin Regional boys basketball team that had a memorable season. The Panthers were PIAA and WPIAL Class 5A runners-up. Franklin Regional opened the 2024-25 season Monday in the annual Mike Rettger Memorial Basketball Tournament, and Crossey played a key role...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 3, 2024: Mars boys tip off with new coach
For the first time in over two and a half decades, the Mars boys basketball team is set to hit the court without Rob Carmody as head coach. Carmody resigned in August after 26 years leading the Fightin’ Planets. His teams won two WPIAL championships and were PIAA runners-up twice....
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Dec. 2, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Central Catholic Vikings Coach: Ryan Lehmeier (2nd season) Result: Central Catholic 38, Harrisburg 33 Record: 12-2 overall #Earned: This is the second time this season the Vikings have been named the Trib HSSN Team of the Week. The first one was at...
Football coach Shawn Liotta leaving Burrell for arena team in Wilkes-Barre
Football coach Shawn Liotta has stepped down at Burrell to coach a new indoor football team in Wilkes-Barre. Liotta, 44, led the Bucs for seven seasons, going 26-45 with three WPIAL playoff appearances. Last season, Burrell went 2-8 overall and 2-4 in the Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference. Liotta has...
Greensburg Salem hockey looks to build behind young talent
Greensburg Salem made a valiant run through the Penguins Cup playoffs last season. The Golden Lions were a play away from being crowned champions before Chartiers Valley defeated them 2-1 in overtime. It’s a new year as the Golden Lions lost the core from last year’s team to graduation, including...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Kyler Doran
Last year, Penn-Trafford finished 7-9, eighth in the PIHL’s Class 2A division. This year, the Warriors have turned it around, matching their previous season’s win total in just nine games, along with jumping out to the division lead. “It definitely has improved from last year. We still haven’t played our...
Freeport hockey looking to turn season around in 2nd half
Expectations within the Freeport hockey program were high entering this season. Last year’s team went 5-10-3-2 and graduated just one senior, which meant bringing back an experienced team looking to make some noise in Class A. But sometimes the hockey gods just aren’t in your corner. This year’s Yellowjackets have...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Jake Bradley
One of the first things new Deer Lakes hockey coach Ty Ulanowicz noticed when he took over this season was one of the players being all business when he was on the ice. “Time and time again, I saw this player being the first one ready for the next drill,”...
Lure of arena football expansion team pulls coach Shawn Liotta away from Burrell job
One by one, the coaching jobs appear. Most times, Shawn Liotta answers the call. The Springdale native is on the move again, this time back to the professional ranks as coach of the expansion Wilkes-Barre franchise of the newly formed Arena Football One indoor league. He leaves Burrell High School...
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 1, 2024
High schools Basketball Boys Sunday’s results Geneva College/Lincoln Park tournament At Lincoln Park Lincoln Park 53, Ambridge 22 Neighborhood Academy 62, Bishop Canevin 31 Obama Academy 52, West Allegheny 49 Play 4 Mae tournament At Woodland Hills Riverview 49, Brashear 38 Woodland Hills 59, Steel Valley 26 York Suburban 76,...
High school roundup for Dec. 1, 2024: Courtney Wallace leads Neighborhood Academy past Bishop Canevin
Courtney Wallace had 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and seven steals to guide Neighborhood Academy to a 62-31 victory over Bishop Canevin (0-1) at the Geneva College/Lincoln Park boys basketball tournament Sunday. Kedron Gilmore and Syncer Nicholson each had 14 points in the win. York Suburban 76, McKeesport 59...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 2, 2024: Top teams to compete at Franklin Regional’s Mike Rettger tournament
Welcome to the start of the first full week of the winter sports season. With the high school basketball season starting earlier than usual this season, the various tip-off tournaments have been spread out. Several of them opened this past weekend while others will take place this upcoming weekend. One...
