Basketball
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight; St. Joseph’s Ethan Zale
December 26, 2022
After a heartbreaking loss to Neighborhood Academy left the team one win short of clinching a WPIAL playoff spot last year, the St. Joseph’s boys basketball team is ready to take on the section this season, getting off to a 4-2 start.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Shane Mickens
Two years ago, Jeannette’s boys basketball team made it all the way to the WPIAL semifinals. Last year, they made the playoffs yet again, but lost in the first round.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 25, 2022
Class 6A
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 25, 2022
Class 6A
Deer Lakes boys insist celebration of streak-busting win over OLSH will be short
December 23, 2022
Happy Holidays, Deer Lakes.
Though not a football fan, Greensburg C.C.’s Franco Alvarez takes pride in name
Franco Alvarez isn’t a big football fan. In fact, he admittedly didn’t know much about Franco Harris.
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2022: Deer Lakes stops OLSH’s state-record win streak at 74
December 22, 2022
Bryce Robson scored 21 points as Deer Lakes ended the longest winning streak in Pennsylvania boys high school basketball history at 74 games Thursday night, beating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 70-55.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin tops Class 6A poll
December 21, 2022
There is a new No. 1 in WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball.
Leechburg boys hold off Jeannette in section thriller
December 20, 2022
In a boys basketball game that looked like Leechburg would win easily, Jeannette turned it into a dogfight.
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.
High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2022: Gemma Walker’s perfect night at line sparks Peters Township
December 19, 2022
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.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 19, 2022
‘Tis the season for holiday hoops on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Gateway boys basketball has date with Laurel Highlands circled on calendar
December 18, 2022
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.
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.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2022
Class 6A
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Derry’s Gabe Carbonara and Franklin Regional’s Sarah Penrod
Gabe Carbonara
Franklin Regional boys use diligent defense to get off to fast start
Jesse Reed was a prolific scorer in high school and college, so when he started coaching, he figured he would have offensive-minded teams that ran the floor nonstop and finished breaks with layups and highlight dunks.
Norwin swim teams excited to dive back into home pool
With a renovated pool, the water seems to have added sparkle at Norwin.
