Sports
Franklin Regional, Greensburg Central Catholic duos seek redemption in state playoffs
March 6, 2024
A fast break for Franklin Regional can move like a five-lane highway. And it’s usually Cam Rowell or Cooper Rankin finishing at the rim.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
The district playoffs are over and now the fun begins as the elite boys basketball teams from across the state start going head to head with the start of the PIAA postseason.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for March 5, 2024
We say goodbye to the 12 district girls basketball postseasons and cut the ribbon for the two-week ride on the Road to Hershey.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 5, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for March 5, 2024: Defending champion Peters Township gets past Upper St. Clair in OT
March 5, 2024
Camden Martin’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner as two-time defending champion Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair, 3-2, in the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Tuesday night.
Deer Lakes tops division champ Carrick in PIHL D2 playoffs, sets up meeting with Burrell
Something had to give as the Carrick and Deer Lakes hockey teams came into Tuesday’s PIHL Varsity D2 quarterfinal at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon riding multi-game win streaks.
Hempfield wrestling coach Santia knows what it takes to be a state champion
Few are better than Hempfield Area wrestling coach Steve Santia when it comes to talking about what it takes to be an underdog and win a PIAA title.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for March 5, 2024
WEEK 12
WPIAL swimmers to swap gold, silver medals after 100-yard backstroke review
A change has been made to the order of finish between Mt. Pleasant junior Kiersten O’Connor and Hampton sophomore Lainey Sheets after their Class 2A 100-yard backstroke race Friday at the WPIAL championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
No surprises for battle-tested Norwin, Greensburg Central Catholic girls in state playoffs
The long bus rides. The offbeat gymnasiums. The unfamiliar opponents and schools no one has ever heard of.
Former Steeler Brett Keisel goes from 2-time Super Bowl champion to dedicated hockey dad
For 13 seasons, Brett Keisel helped anchor the Pittsburgh Steelers defense.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 5, 2024: Peters Township starts title defense
The short but sweet PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals hit the second and final day with four more high school hockey playoff games.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 4, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for March 4, 2024: Penn-Trafford knocks off defending champs in 2A hockey
Gavin Paterson scored the tie-breaking goal in the final minute of the second period and Tyler Funk made 31 saves as No. 8 Penn-Trafford knocked off defending champ South Fayette, the No. 1 seed, 4-3, in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday night.
Shawn Sinclair’s 2nd goal lifts Franklin Regional past Latrobe
March 4, 2024
Franklin Regional dropped both regular-season hockey games to Latrobe this season, and things didn’t look good for the Panthers after the first period.
Norwin comes alive in 3rd period to beat Fox Chapel, reach PIHL 2A semifinals
The Norwin and Fox Chapel hockey teams have gotten to know each other pretty well over the past three years, both in the regular season and in the Penguin Cup playoffs.
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Upper St. Clair Panthers
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for March 4, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Josh Pratt
Seton Hill baseball knocks off nation’s No. 1 team
Christian Zilli (Hempfield) pitched a scoreless 11th inning to earn his third save of the season and Noah Sweeney (Greensburg Salem) drove in the winning run on a ground out as No. 11 Seton Hill handed No. 1 Tampa its first loss of the season, 6-5, Monday in a battle of top-ranked NCAA Division II teams.
Game-changing senior class gets ready for last run in state playoffs for St. Joseph
If St. Joseph administrators wanted to have an early graduation practice, it could have been scheduled for Saturday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center.
