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Leechburg boys hold off Jeannette in section thriller
In a boys basketball game that looked like Leechburg would win easily, Jeannette turned it into a dogfight. However, Leechburg did the little things down the stretch and capitalized on Jayhawks miscues during the final two minutes, pulling out a thrilling 60-56 victory Tuesday in Section 3-2A. Marcus Cleveland scored...
Win over nemesis Knoch gives Highlands girls basketball team shot of confidence
The Highlands girls basketball team was back at it in practice Tuesday afternoon, one day after a big Section 1-4A victory over Knoch and one day before a nonsection clash with undefeated Armstrong. Six games into the season, the Golden Rams are optimistic about what they have done and where...
High school wrestling notebook: Butler ends Waynesburg’s winning streak at 42
When Butler defeated Waynesburg, 40-32, in wrestling Saturday, it was the Raiders’ first loss to a WPIAL team in 42 matches. The Golden Tornado have been on the brink of reaching the WPIAL elite in recent years, and winning the Kiski Area Duals launched them to a new level. Trinity...
Mt. Pleasant advertising for football coaching job
Mt. Pleasant Area School District’s board has opened the football coach’s position, but that doesn’t mean Jason Fazekas is out of a job. Coaches in the district work on one-year deals, but this year, the district has advertised for outside applicants. The deadline to apply is Wednesday. Fazekas, who can...
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings for Dec. 20, 2022
Class 3A team rankings Pos. Team Record Prev. 1. Trinity (3-0) 4 2. Butler (6-0) NR 3. Waynesburg (5-1) 1 4. Connellsville (1-0) 3 5. Canon-McMillan (0-1) 2 6. Latrobe (2-1) 5 7. Franklin Regional (3-0) 6 8. Hempfield (4-1) 8 9. Seneca Valley (4-1) 9 10. Plum (4-1) 10...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 2A Section 4 Chartiers-Houston 61, Beth-Center 25 Seahawk Holiday Classic (Hilton Head, S.C.) Boyd Anderson (Fla.) 50, Mt. Lebanon 45 Tarkanian Classic (Las Vegas, Nev.) Upper St. Clair 69, Sierra Vista (Nev.) 56 The King of Bluegrass Holiday Classic (Fairdale, Ky.) Central...
High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2022: Gemma Walker’s perfect night at line sparks Peters Township
Gemma Walker scored 26 points and was a perfect 20 for 20 from the free-throw line to lead Peters Township to a 60-49 victory over Baldwin in Section 2-6A girls basketball Monday night. Natalie Wetzel scored 19 points and Bri Morreale added 11 points for Peters (6-1, 2-0). Katie Luccarelli...
Despite being shorthanded, Latrobe wrestling team still too much for Derry
Latrobe is one of the top wrestling teams in Class 3A. When and if they get healthy, the sixth-ranked Wildcats (4-1) hope to be one of the teams vying for the WPIAL title. The Wildcats were missing three starters Monday in their annual holiday match against Derry, and they didn’t...
Second-half surge powers Plum girls past Franklin Regional
With 2 minutes, 2 seconds left in the third quarter Monday night, the Franklin Regional girls basketball team held a three-point lead over Section 1-5A rival Plum and hoped to extend its advantage. But the Mustangs then went on a 14-0 run that lasted until two minutes were left in...
Apollo-Ridge dominates Riverview on special night for coach Ray Bartha
One doesn’t win 565 career basketball games with just an ordinary defense. Apollo-Ridge’s Ray Bartha, on the night when the school district named the court after him, went to his tried-and-true, full-court pressure in the second half, and the Vikings rolled to a 62-31 victory over Riverview. The score was...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 19, 2022
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops on the TribLive High School Sports Network. WPIAL and District 6 basketball will be on Trib HSSN this week. Here’s a look at this week’s broadcast schedule: Monday, Dec. 19 District 6 girls basketball - Homer-Center at United, 7:15 p.m. on TribHSSN.TribLive.com and WCCS-AM...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Owen Ott
For most people, gaining 80 pounds might be seen as something negative. But for Penn-Trafford wrestler Owen Ott, it was quite the opposite. It was a natural progression from a fledgling 132-pound freshman to a dominant 215-pound senior. As a freshman, Ott went 6-18 at 132 pounds. The next year,...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Tyler Bender
Being a senior comes with responsibilities, and one of the biggest ones is leadership. It’s something Highlands’ Tyler Bender views with the utmost level of importance. “Leadership to me is doing everything you are supposed to do,” Bender said. “That means you don’t talk back to the coaches, make weight...
Trib HSSN 2022 Head of the Class: Football player of the year in all 6 classes
As the saying goes, big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. Many of the best players in Western Pennsylvania proved those words true this fall. Whether at Acrisure Stadium or Norwin Knights Stadium for the WPIAL finals or Cumberland Valley High School for the state championships, the “big-time” players...
High school sports scores, schedule for Dec. 18, 2022
High Schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Sunday’s results King of the Bluegrass Classic (at Fairdale, Ky.) Trinity Catholic, Ky. 77, Central Catholic 72 Nonsection West Philadelphia 62, North Catholic 60 Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 4 Chartiers-Houston at Beth-Center, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection California at Waynesburg Central, 7:30 p.m. Harvest Baptist Academy...
Trib HSSN 2022 Head of the Class: Football coach of the year in all 6 classes
Western Pennsylvania was well-represented at the PIAA football championships this fall, with five teams from District 7 and 8 advancing to play for state titles. Those teams certainly featured talented players, but they also relied on coaching and leadership to reach the pinnacle of Pennsylvania high school football. The following...
Belle Vernon football title celebration continues
Belle Vernon football fans celebrated with their WPIAL and PIAA champion Leopards in a victory parade. The procession Saturday traveled down Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. It ended at NBV Community Bank Park, where a ceremony was emceed by BVA defensive coordinator Brett Barish. The team, cheerleaders and band...
PIHL standings through Dec. 18, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday: Team – Wins – Losses – Overtime/Shootout Loss = Total Points Class 3A Seneca Valley, 9-1-1 = 19 North Allegheny, 9-2-1 = 19 Peters Township, 8-2-0 = 16 Central Catholic, 7-3-1 = 15 Cathedral Prep, 6-5-0 = 12 Baldwin,...
Gateway JV hockey team shattering expectations
The Gateway junior varsity hockey team registered eight points in 15 regular-season games last year. The Gators own that many points through their first eight games this year, and coach Shawn Jesih said his experienced team continues to improve as it closes out 2022. “The development of the boys has...
Gateway boys basketball has date with Laurel Highlands circled on calendar
The Laurel Highlands boys basketball team won its second WPIAL Class 5A title in three years last season and had high hopes for a run in the PIAA tournament. But Gateway, which made a run to the WPIAL semifinals and qualified for states, played spoiler in the quarterfinals. The Gators...
Phenomenal 6-4 freshman Oumou Thiero carries on family tradition with Quaker Valley girls basketball
Basketball is a staple in the Thiero family. As is height. Oumou Thiero, aka Mimi, enjoyed a dazzling varsity debut as a freshman athlete in the Quaker Valley girls basketball program. The 6-foot-4 Thiero led QV to a 50-47 win Dec. 2 against Montour in a tip-off tournament hosted by...
Sewickley Academy cheerleaders bring spirit to winter sports programs
When it pertains to school spirit, Sewickley Academy cheerleaders Nikki Golestan and Alex Cordle rise above the crowd. The senior co-captains promote an intensity spirit-wise that is beyond comparison. “Our captains have amazing school spirit and Panther pride,” said Lindsey Petruska, who shares the cheer coaching duties at Sewickley with...
Quaker Valley thrower’s dedication carries him to Amherst track team
By all indications, Quaker Valley senior Alex MacDonald is a humble guy. His actions, however, speak volumes about his academic and athletic prowess. MacDonald recently received an early decision acceptance letter to prestigious Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., where he will be a throwing specialist on the men’s track and...
Penn Hills senior thrilled by surprise scholarship announcement
Jamie Wade had a difficult task ahead of her. After finding out her daughter, Maura, had won a $5,000 scholarship as part of The Point’s Friday Night Rivalry series, Jamie wanted to find the right way to surprise her with the news. What Jamie told Maura was that someone was...
Penn Hills notebook: Bowlers show early promise
Local bowling teams have gotten off to a tough start to the season. Penn Hills’ boys team has lost its first two matches. However, Indians sophomore bowler Nick Hepler has shown promise. If he can continue how he bowled in the first match, Hepler will be in for a strong...
