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Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Since the PIAA went to six classifications in 2017, North Catholic has dominated Class 4A girls basketball. The Trojanettes have won six of the eight WPIAL championships awarded during that span, and they might have won the other two, but they were playing in Class 3A in 2021 and 2022....
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown
Some big-time teams, including the two-time defending WPIAL Class 4A champion Lincoln Park Leopards have moved out of Class 4A and up to 5A following realignment. However, despite the loss of the Leopards along with Uniontown, Laurel Highlands, Albert Gallatin, Hampton, Blackhawk and Montour, Class 4A has its share of...
Despite roster turnover, St. Joseph girls aim to contend again in revamped Class A
The St. Joseph girls basketball team made a run to the WPIAL Class A title game last year. It was a continuation of success for the program that has collected trophies and banners that are on display at Walter Dlubak Athletic Center. Change swept through in the offseason with the...
St. Joseph boys seek turnaround under 1st-year coach
Matt DeHart is quite familiar with the St. Joseph boys basketball team and many of its players. The new Spartans coach served as an assistant last year under Logan Acri. When Acri left the program over the summer, DeHart ascended to the helm and continued to help build the team...
After strong offseason, Yough girls ready to show improvement
Yough girls basketball coach Brian Znavor began running open gyms with his team three weeks after the completion of last season. “And we had very, very good participation a majority of the time,” said Znavor. “We’ve improved fundamentally and skill-wise, and I feel we are prepared.” Znavor and Yough are...
Terek Crosby’s graduation begins rebuild, but Yough boys remain optimistic
While amidst a rebuild, Yough boys basketball coach William Sherbondy has high hopes for his team to continue to have success. “This offseason was phenomenal for all the kids we’ve had for a while,” Sherbondy said. “We’ve had some football players come out, so that’s going to be a little...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Carmella Simco
ACL injuries often derail athletes’ careers. Norwin senior midfielder Carmella Simco, however, put in the work and bounced right back after missing the second half of her sophomore and first half of her junior year. “I was in physical therapy every week, and when I wasn’t there, I was at...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Maggie Nesko
It was a tale of two seasons for Burrell senior midfielder Maggie Nesko. Last year, she lost the majority of her season to a major knee injury, tearing her patellar tendon. “We were playing against South Park, and it was a no-contact injury,” Nesko said. “I was just running, and...
Kiski School earns victories in 6 of final 7 games for 1st winning record in 3 seasons
What a turnaround it was for the Kiski School football program. After going 1-8 last year, the Cougars opened 2024 with losses in their first two games, won two in a row before losing to the Potomac School on Sept. 27 to sit at 2-3. The Cougars rallied to close...
High school sports schedule for Nov. 25, 2024
High schools Football PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Downingtown West (13-1) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (9-2) at Coatesville, 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (11-2) vs. Harrisburg (11-2) at Mansion Park, Altoona, 1 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule West Chester Rustin (13-1) vs. Roman Catholic (10-4) at...
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
What a season it was in 2023-24 for the best from the west and the beast in the east in WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball. Moon and Franklin Regional collided in a pair of huge contents and, when the dust settled, they split. In the WPIAL 5A title game, the...
Trib HSSN 2024-25 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball preseason breakdown
The WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball field got a little more interesting in the offseason. PIAA enrollment realignment shifted WPIAL powers Peters Township and Chartiers Valley down a classification to make Class 5A a bit more of a challenge. The Indians, who won the 2019 Class 6A title, feature one...
Scores, leaders from 2024 WPIAL football postseason
In this day and age of spread offenses and teams putting up big numbers on a weekly basis, 2024 has shown that old school, physical football with a heavy lean on the running game still works in high school football. Thomas Jefferson, Avonworth and South Park all relied heavily on...
Trib HSSN football team of the week for Nov. 24, 2024Video
Trib HSSN football team of the week – South Park Eagles Coach – Brian Abbey (second season) Result – South Park 21, Seton LaSalle 14 Record – 12-1 overall #Earned – The weather in Pittsburgh leading up to Saturday’s WPIAL football championships at Acrisure Stadium had been wet, with some...
PIHL standings through Nov. 24, 2024
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an overtime loss. Class 3A Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime...
Southmoreland girls basketball seeks rebound season
For the past 18 years, Amber Cernuto has been helping little ones get started in life as a kindergarten teacher in the Southmoreland School District. On the basketball court, she continues to be a leader as coach of the high school girls team. You could say Cernuto enjoys teaching others....
Valley girls basketball team is hungry to be competitive
Tonya Norman is the new sheriff in town as the coach for Valley girls basketball. Although she is in her first year, she is familiar with Valley sports. Norman was a three-sport athlete at Valley and went on to play basketball at Duquesne after graduating in 1989. She said connecting...
Southmoreland boys return to Class 3A, expect to compete for section title
Southmoreland returns to Class 3A in boys basketball after four seasons in 4A, where the Scotties at times struggled. “Our section was brutal,” coach Frank Muccino said. While going 3-2 against section opponents last season in games decided by single digits, Southmoreland failed to build momentum after a 10-0 start...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pair picked for all-state soccer squad
Latrobe senior Robin Reilly and Mt. Pleasant junior Morgan Gesinski were finalists for the Moe Rosensteel girls soccer award, but the local pair have something else in common. Reilly and Gesinski were selected as all-state players by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association, Reilly as a midfielder, Gesinski as a forward....
All 6 WPIAL football champs reach state semifinals
Four more WPIAL champions were crowned Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, and Central Catholic in Class 6A and Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A were victorious in the PIAA quarterfinals this past weekend. Those two district champs join Pine-Richland in 5A, Avonworth in 3A, South Park in 2A and repeat winner Fort...
Brice Flenory wants to turn back clock at Valley
Valley is looking to rejuvenate a basketball program that won a WPIAL championship in 1993 and was a force in the ’90s. New coach and A-K Valley Hall of Famer Brice Flenory is taking on the challenge. He graduated from Valley in 1998 after averaging 36 points and showcasing his...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy athletes proud to be chosen for WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
The 15th annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship took place Nov. 13 at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Student-athletes from the schools in attendance listened to keystone speakers discuss topics related to the importance of sportsmanship in athletics, and the league recognized Cornell and Moon,...
Veterans, newcomers hope for strong start for Gateway wrestling
Gateway wrestling coach Ryan Sula said a mix of veteran leadership, returning youthful talent and others coming into the varsity and JV practice room is making for a competitive environment in the lead-up to the start of the season. “It’s always nice to have a high return rate and to...
Gateway swimmers to be tested in early season meets
A dozen swimmers and divers represented Gateway at last year’s WPIAL championships. Coach Glenn Raymer hopes that many, or more, will punch their tickets to the district’s grandest stages at the end of February and the beginning of March. With the work put in during offseason training sessions and club...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley girls soccer honors supporters
Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team finished with a splendid 19-3-2 overall record in 2024 that included a 6-1 mark in the postseason. The Quakers ran the table at 4-0 in winning the WPIAL Class 2A championship, then went 2-1 in the PIAA playoffs to reach the state’s final four. “Throughout...
