Basketball

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco shoots a 3-pointer against Laurel during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Feb. 23 in Cranberry.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Week for March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
Being the son or daughter of a high school basketball coach has its ups and downs.

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North Hills’ Alex Smith brings the ball upcourt against North Allegheny on Jan. 7.
High school roundup for March 13, 2022: North Hills routs Norristown, reaches PIAA quarters
March 13, 2022
Alex Smith scored 27 points and Royce Parham added 20 as WPIAL runner-up North Hills routed District 1 runner-up Norristown, 77-57, in a PIAA Class 6A second-round boys basketball game Sunday.

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North Catholic’s Anastasia Peterson battles Freedom’s Shaye Bailey for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN Girls Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
A nice run in the district playoffs landed the Freedom girls basketball team in the Class 3A title game against Section 1 foe North Catholic. The Trojans captured their 21st WPIAL crown with a 48-43 victory.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells battles Gateway’s Taili Thompson for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 13, 2022
Through six games, the Gateway boys basketball team didn’t look like a district final four team or a state elite eight squad.

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Pine-Richland’s Ryan Peacock takes a shot against Central Catholic during PIHL first round playoff action on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Baierl Ice Center.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 14, 2022: PIHL semifinals begin
A busy week of high school hockey semifinals action begins Monday.

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Former Riverview baseball coach Bill Beebe
George Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley loses 2 Sports Hall of Fame legends last week
On June 17, 1983, Riverview baseball coach Bill Beebe had a decision to make.

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Pine-Richland 5th-grade girls team
                                Pine-Richland fifth-grade girls basketball team members in the front row, from left, are Addi Buches, Scarlett Edgerly, Kendall Hughey and Calli DeHart. In the back are Frankie Holderman-Berger, Jael Smith, Maddie Gregorio, Mckenna Stokes and Brynn Ribar. Raina Murcko is also on the team.
Pine-Richland notebook: Girls youth basketball teams make state tournament
A trio of Pine-Richland girls youth basketball teams will have a chance to take on some of the top competition in the state.

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Sewickley Academy coach Win Palmer praised the team’s four seniors this season.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Seniors lead way for Sewickley Academy
Although the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team finished with just three wins and sat out the WPIAL 2A playoffs, it nonetheless was a memorable time for the players on the squad.

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Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero celebrates with head coach Mike Mastroianni after defeating Montour in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
Quaker Valley players feel relief, resolve after WPIAL championship game win
Adou Thiero was not going to be denied.

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Moon’s Emma Theodorsson celebrates during a PIAA Class 5A second round state playoff game against South Fayette on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Peters Twp. High School.
High school roundup for March 12, 2022: Moon edges out WPIAL champion South Fayette
March 12, 2022
There hasn’t been much separating the Moon and South Fayette girls basketball teams all season. They tied for second place in Section 1-5A with 7-3 records, splitting a pair of regular-season matchups.

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Above: Franklin Regional girls basketball coach Bernie Pucka reacts to a play against Greensburg Central Catholic on Dec. 28.
1st-year coaches take lessons from Franklin Regional basketball season
While their teams fell short of the WPIAL postseason, first-year basketball coaches Jesse Reed and Bernie Pucka saw new systems begin to take root and programs take on new personalities this winter.

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Hampton’s Biz Watson celebrates a 3-pointer during their Section 2-5A opener against Plum on Dec. 16, 2021.
Hampton maintains level of success during strong girls basketball season
The Hampton girls basketball team rang up one of the best regular seasons in school history.

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Fox Chapel’s Russell Fenton celebrates after a Foxes 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on March 5.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 12, 2022: WPIAL, City League champs to clash
March 11, 2022
The second round of the PIAA boys basketball playoffs Saturday is highlighted by a clash of champions in Class 6A.

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Serra Catholic’s Chloe Pordash shoots as Homer-Center’s Marlee Kochman defends in the PIAA playoffs Friday, March 11, 2022.
Homer Center fights off Serra Catholic comeback bid in Class 2A 2nd round
After grabbing its largest lead of the night at the end of the third quarter, the Homer Center girls basketball team looked to have things under control in its PIAA Class 2A second-round contest against Serra Catholic.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams dunks past OLSH’s Lukas Daeschner during 2A boys WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022 at Gateway High School.
Westmoreland PIAA basketball playoff capsules for March 12, 2022
Boys

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Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins and Molly James during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
This weekend on Trib HSSN: March 11-12, 2022
The PIAA individual wrestling concludes while the state basketball playoffs head to Round 2 this weekend here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Seton LaSalle’s Mallory Daly drives on OLSH’s Mia Grisafi during WPIAL Class 2A semifinal action Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Peters Township High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 11, 2022: Shenango-Seton LaSalle to clash on court
Nine months ago, the two schools met for WPIAL gold. Now Shenango battles Seton LaSalle with a spot in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals at stake.

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The Blackhawk girls basketball team celebrates after time expires in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Knoch on March 5 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib 10: After WPIAL finals, new teams take top spots in power rankings
March 10, 2022
All year long, the North Hills boys and Chartiers Valley girls basketball programs sat atop the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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Rodney Gallagher and his Laurel Highlands teammates face Highlands in the PIAA playoffs on Friday.
Alle-Kiski Valley PIAA playoff capsule: Highlands vs. Laurel Highlands, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game

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Wil Dunda and his Quaker Valley teammates face Belle Vernon in the PIAA playoffs Friday.
Westmoreland PIAA playoff capsule: Belle Vernon vs. Quaker Valley, Friday, March 11, 2022
Friday’s game

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