Basketball
Girls basketball preview: Coaching hire coming soon for improving Ligonier Valley
December 1, 2020
When Tim Gustin became the Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach a month ago, he hoped the district’s school board picked the right person to replace him as girls coach.
Girls basketball preview: With top scorers back, excitement grows at Knoch
It’s a new year for the Knoch girls basketball team, and the Knights have a lot to be excited about.
Girls basketball preview: Latrobe loaded with veteran talent
November 30, 2020
The 2021 senior class at Latrobe includes four girls basketball players who represent the first group to play the sport at the seventh-grade level when the current coaching staff, led by sixth-year coach Mark Burkhardt, took over the program in 2015.
Boys basketball preview: Latrobe looks for return to winning ways
Latrobe boys basketball has seen its share of success under longtime coach Brad Wetzel, who has experienced just four losing seasons since taking over the program in 2002-03.
Boys basketball preview: Jeannette has deep, experienced roster, hopes to avoid slow start
November 29, 2020
If the Jeannette boys basketball team can duplicate the success of the football team, then the Jayhawks could be looking at a long season.
Boys basketball preview: Quaker Valley looking to run with experienced roster
By this point in the year, the Quaker Valley boys basketball team is used to having close to 60 offseason games under its belt, and although they may not matter in the grand scheme of things, those games are crucial.
Girls basketball preview: Shaler to lean on tenacious defense, team speed
Sophomore center Mackenzie Barr expects the Shaler girls basketball team to dig in and defend on every possession.
Boys basketball preview: Revamped Shaler roster works to get up to speed
Logan Bernesser’s role on the back of the press for the Shaler boys basketball team is to survey the court.
Penn Hills boys maintain high expectations under new head coach
Even with a new voice leading the Penn Hills boys basketball program, the mission is still the same — win a WPIAL championship.
Girls basketball preview: Penn Hills has experienced roster, playoff aspirations
With an experienced roster returning, the Penn Hills girls basketball team will look to make a deep run into the playoffs this season.
Sewickley Academy boys ready to rebound from 1st losing season since 2012-13
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team is coming off its first losing season since 2012-13 but with a lack of size, and experience, it could’ve been worse.
Boys basketball preview: Freeport looking to play fast and aggressive
November 28, 2020
Wayne Greiser and the Freeport boys basketball team are looking to change their ways this season.
Girls basketball preview: Hempfield expects fluid lineup
Over the last two seasons, Tom Brush had a firm rotation for the Hempfield girls basketball team.
Boys basketball preview: Hempfield ready to pick up pace
Hempfield is in somewhat of a unique situation. While its boys basketball team lost six seniors, it returns two of its top three scorers.
Girls basketball preview: Fox Chapel ready to take next step in coach’s second season
In Marty Matvey’s first year at the helm of the Fox Chapel girls basketball program, the Foxes saw a glimpse of success they are hoping to build on in Year 2.
Girls basketball preview: Hampton aims to get back on track with up-tempo attack
The Hampton girls basketball team is going small in the hopes of something big.
Boys basketball preview: Hampton getting ready for season unlike any other
There are a lot of new faces on the Hampton boys basketball team, even if coach Joe Lafko can’t quite see them right now.
Greensburg Salem girls basketball returns plenty of experience, depth
November 27, 2020
Four starters return to the Greensburg Salem girls basketball team, giving coach Rick Klimchock hope for a breakout season heading into his fourth year of leading the Golden Lions, whose enrollment rose enough to place them in Class 5A.
Greensburg Salem boys basketball preparing to face Class 6A competition
The lure of familiar names was too much for Mark Zahorchak, the third-year Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach and former Golden Lions player. So much so that he elected to take the jump.
Deer Lakes excited for a new opportunity in a new section
November 26, 2020
Deer Lakes girls basketball coach Dave Petruska is excited about what the 2020 season might hold for his Lancers, and rightfully so.
