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Franklin Regional tops Penn-Trafford as section race goes down to final day
Just as Franklin Regional’s defense was turning a sharp grounder into a game-ending double play Monday, the Panthers were spilling onto the field at Penn-Trafford, pumping their fists in unison to celebrate a 6-2 Section 1-5A victory over the top-ranked Warriors. One down, one to go. The teams were scheduled...
Fox Chapel lefty shuts down Plum as 4-way battle for section title rages on
Fox Chapel lefty Jeremy Haigh worked fast, threw strikes and sometimes bopped along to Plum’s walkup songs. There was no doubt Haigh had found his groove. The junior needed fewer than 80 pitches to finish off a dominant one-hitter Monday afternoon as Fox Chapel strengthened its section title hopes with...
In duel of aces, Frazier tops Jeannette to clinch section title
In a thrilling showdown between two softball powerhouses, Frazier emerged victorious over Jeannette, 1-0, on Monday. The win secured the section title for the Commodores, propelling them into sole possession of first place. Both pitchers showcased their dominance, making quick work of opposing lineups. The Jayhawks’ Grace Stein struck out...
Despite squandering many chances, Greensburg Salem baseball holds on for win over Yough, clinches playoff spot
Greensburg Salem felt it could have done more with its 15 hits and slew of opportunities on the base paths. As it turned out, the Golden Lions did just enough to extend their season. Despite leaving 10 on base and getting mixed up in several baserunning miscues, Greensburg Salem clinched...
Shaler, Mars lead final 2024 WPIAL boys volleyball top-10 polls
The final week of the regular season is here for WPIAL boys volleyball teams, and there still are things to be decided in terms of playoff qualifiers. Some teams have one or two section matches left, while a few others have three. There are at least five more berths to...
WPIAL to hold eligibility hearing for Aliquippa football transfer Jamar Allen
The WPIAL will hold an eligibility hearing for Aliquippa sophomore Jamar Allen, an all-conference football player who transferred there from North Hills. WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer said the North Hills administration didn’t endorse the transfer in paperwork, raising questions of athletic intent. “North Hills didn’t sign off,” Seltzer said....
WPIAL rules Imani Christian basketball’s R.J. Sledge eligible for senior year
Three-time WPIAL and state basketball champion R.J. Sledge of Imani Christian will have a chance to go four for four next winter. The WPIAL board ruled the junior eligible for his senior season following a hearing Monday at the league office in Scott. Sledge repeated a grade in middle school...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman organizes 5K to benefit homeless
In her last two years at Greensburg Central Catholic, junior Sasha Hoffman has been successful both in and out of the classroom. Her weighted GPA sits at 4.3, which is tops in her class. She is taking two AP classes and three CHS Pitt classes. She excels both on the...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Laney Springer
On April 13, teams and individuals participated in the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, and Hempfield won the girls team title. It figures to be one of many accolades the team earns this season. One of the members of the team, senior Laney Springer, was second in the javelin, throwing more than...
Freeport’s Camryn Woods values experience with U.S. ODP national team
Camryn Woods found herself among some select soccer company. The Freeport freshman took her game international earlier this month as a member of a U.S. Olympic Development Program U15 national team that played three games in Costa Rica. “It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had,” Woods...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Brooke Signorella
Trying new things has become something of a habit for Highlands senior Brooke Signorella. She was an outside hitter on the volleyball team, which is a relatively new program for Highlands, having started up only three years ago. Currently, she competes on the Golden Rams track and field team, participating...
High school sports schedules for May 6, 2024
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Baldwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Fox Chapel at Plum, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional at Penn-Trafford, 4 p.m. Gateway at Penn Hills, 4 p.m. Class 3A Section 1 Ellwood City at Shenango, 4 p.m. Mohawk at Riverside, 4...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized heading into the final few days of the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs with all tied teams advancing if they split their head-to-head meetings. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly filled as the regular season winds down to the final two days. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Thursday. The top four teams in each...
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Here is the latest list of teams that have qualified for the playoffs through Sunday: Class 3A: 8 of at least...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2024: Section 1-5A showdowns to decide playoff positioning
For the second straight year, the battle for a Section 1-5A baseball title is coming down to the final section series of the regular season. The four playoff teams have clinched, but the section crown and playoff order is still up for grabs. On Monday, Franklin Regional visits Penn-Trafford at...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 6, 2024
The spring sports regular season in nearing an end as we inch closer to the postseason in the first full week of May on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball streams, along with district girls lacrosse and boys volleyball matches. Trib HSSN...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 5, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Plum Mustangs Coaches: Carl Vollmer (20th season) Records: Plum is 8-2 in Section 1-5A, 11-6 overall #Earned: Plum helped make a somewhat interesting four-team race for the top spot in Section 1-5A into an extremely interesting race with only two games remaining in...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: A.J. Verdi School: Mohawk Class: Senior Positions: Catcher, third base #Earned: It was a big week for the senior catcher, as he helped his Mohawk teammates remained undefeated in Section 1-3A and win their ninth, 10th and 11th consecutive game. In back-to-back victories...
Gateway’s Dino Nadarevic, Kenny Lewis closing in on school records
Dino Nadarevic didn’t know what the South Fayette Invitational boys meet record was for the shot put before he competed in the event April 27. He does now. The Gateway junior took down the previous record with a top successful attempt of 57 feet, 6 inches. “I was super excited...
Gateway flag football team continues unbeaten run
After Week 3 of the high school girls flag football season on April 28, Gateway stood tall in the East division at 6-0. The Gators scored 108 points in those six games, an average of 18 per game while giving up just 14 points. “We knew that we had the...
Sewickley Academy boys tennis pushing to be the best
Sewickley Academy won its second consecutive section title in boys tennis and 27th in school history this season. Sewickley racked up a 6-0 record in Section 4-2A, brushing aside Beaver, Beaver Falls, Blackhawk, Central Valley, Ellwood City and Riverside by 5-0 scores and went into the postseason with a 10-0...
Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse roster loaded with underclassmen keeps moving forward
Sewickley Academy’s boys lacrosse team is extremely young. It may be the youngest squad in the WPIAL. There are no seniors listed on the 2024 team roster, and defenseman Caleb McAdams is the lone junior. “My expectation for the team this year is that we continually improve, day by day,”...
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero caps season with all-state honor
Kudos to Quaker Valley sophomore Oumou “Mimi” Thiero for being named third team all-state in Class 4A girls basketball. A 6-foot-4 guard/forward, Thiero led the Quakers in almost every statistical category in 2023-24 including points (19.2 ppg), field goal percentage (40%), rebounds (14.1 rpg), blocked shots (4.7 avg), steals (1.6...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Alex Turowski headed to NCAA regional
Penn-Trafford grad Alex Turowski, a junior at Fairmont State University, was selected to compete at the NCAA II Atlantic/East regional golf tournament on May 9-11. The event, hosted by West Liberty University, will be played at the Speidel Golf Club’s Jones Course in Wheeling, W.Va. The NCAA announced that 80...
