Basketball
Cheswick Christian girls playing inspired basketball
January 20, 2020
Veteran experience, team balance and ongoing inspiration from its former coach are just a few things, first-year Cheswick Christian Academy girls basketball coach Jacque Willis said, that have contributed to the team’s strong performance.
Woodland Hills girls turn program around, emerge as WPIAL title contenders
Woodland Hills has been a team on the rise the last two seasons, but after their past seven days, the Wolverines look like contenders to reach a WPIAL final.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
Last year, he wasn’t even in high school yet and his team was not a member of the WPIAL.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
A new coach and winning basketball has electrified Alumni Hall this winter.
Fox Chapel, Lincoln Park, Vincentian remain No. 1 in Trib HSSN boys hoops state rankings
As we hit Mid-January with only a few weeks left in the regular season, the elite basketball teams in the state are starting to flex their muscles.
Wrestling team sectionals, 2nd half of basketball section play heats up on Trib HSSN
January 19, 2020
The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins with team sectionals, and the high school basketball section second half kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
OLSH in, Winchester Thurston out in latest HSSN state girls hoops rankings
A week after big changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, all was quiet as the elite throughout Pennsylvania took care of business.
WPIAL to approve, release realigned conferences for fall sports Monday
There has been a lot of discussion, speculation and debate.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 18
There were two big tests on the Woodland Hills girls basketball team’s midterm report.
WPIAL Girls Basketball Player of the Week — Week ending Jan. 18
When most people think about Sunday, they ponder things that are fun and relaxing.
High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2020: Uniontown boys rout Connellsville
January 18, 2020
Keondre DeShields’ 18 points led five Uniontown boys basketball players in double digits scoring during a 82-49 nonsection win Saturday at Connellsville.
Whitlock’s return to Monessen successful as Belle Vernon rolls to win
Devin Whitlock might not have had Saturday’s nonsection game with Monessen circled on his calendar, but it was certainly on his mind.
Trib WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
WPIAL rankings
Trib WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 18, 2020
WPIAL rankings
Gateway girls refocus for 2nd half of section play
After a 14-point loss to Section 2-5A rival Plum on Jan. 13 at Furrie Sports Complex, Gateway girls basketball team members held a players-only meeting to share their thoughts about the game and the overall state of the season heading into the second half of section play.
Family ties run deep in Gateway basketball program
Some may say once someone becomes a Gateway boys basketball team member, he is part of a brotherhood. For a couple of current and former players, however, brotherhood is suitable in the more literal sense of the word.
Thomas Jefferson basketball teams score signature wins
The Thomas Jefferson basketball teams know how to make a good first impression.
Pine-Richland girls basketball pushing through adversity
There’s good luck. There’s bad luck. And then there’s the luck the Pine-Richland girls basketball team has had to suffer through during its 2019-20 season.
Freshman Vinnie Cugini leads potent offense for Aquinas boys basketball
On Jan. 7, the Aquinas Academy boys basketball team won the first WPIAL section game in school history, besting Section 3-A foe St. Joseph, 76-73.
Shady Side Academy boys basketball needs to surge in 2nd half of schedule
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team is in need of a second-half surge in section play if it harbors any playoff hopes. As of Jan. 16, the Indians were 5-7 overall and 2-4 in the section.
