PIHL all-star games roundup: Avonworth’s Linus Jesionowski nets four goals in victory
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League held its annual all-star games Sunday at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center after they were postponed because of a snowstorm in February. Here’s a look at the results: Class 3A Blue 7, Gold 3 — Eddie Scherer (North Allegheny) had two goals, and Michael Desjardins...
High school roundup for March 29, 2026: Yough earns pair of softball victories
Yough scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn a 4-3 walk-off victory over Clinton-Massie, Ohio, at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on Sunday. Kylee Fisher doubled in two runs, Brooke Kowalski had an RBI triple and Payton Jenkins knocked in a run. Shiann Kaefer...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 29, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Hills at Butler, 3:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 3:45 p.m. Section 2 Norwin at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Woodland Hills at Canon-McMillan, 3:30 p.m. (DH) Class 5A Section 1 Kiski Area at Franklin Regional, 4 p.m. Penn Hills at...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 30, 2026: Pine-Richland, Fox Chapel face off for 1st
The calendar still says March, but is it too early to proclaim a WPIAL baseball section series could eventually determine who is on top in early May? After a great start last week, a battle for first place is set for this week in Section 3-5A, beginning Monday with Pine-Richland...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Girls volleyball moving to 6 classifications
Girls volleyball was one of the few WPIAL sports that had maintained four classifications through the PIAA changeover to six classes in 2016-17. But the sport finally joined the party. Starting next fall, girls volleyball will have six classes. There will be nine teams in 6A, 30 in 5A, 16...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 30, 2026
While you may be involved in an egg hunt this upcoming weekend, there is no need to hunt for the best spring sports broadcasts as March turns into April — no fooling — this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL action from the baseball...
Franklin Regional boys volleyball looking to take another step forward
As Franklin Regional begins its second year playing boys volleyball, veteran coach Mike Feorene likes what he sees. Despite a 3-14 season in 2025, the Panthers were in contention in almost every game. “Our opponents found out quickly that we were not push overs,” Feorene said. “We were a team...
Sewickley Academy boys basketball notebook: Laser focus pays off for Panthers
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team left no doubt about who the best Class 2A team in the state was this season. The WPIAL champion Panthers defeated District titlist Old Forge, 52-36, in the PIAA finals March 20 at Hershey’s Giant Center. Sewickley Academy started out 21-0, did not lose to...
With young roster, Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse looks to build throughout season
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse coach Mike Scerbo welcomed five key starters back this season. “We will be very young this year with only two seniors,” said Scerbo, the Panthers second-year coach and the academy’s athletic director. “We will have freshmen playing crucial roles on our team, but if we can...
Quaker Valley boys tennis out for redemption after early exit last season
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team has a full squad — nine players — back from last year. “Experience is on our side,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “And we are versatile; many of the boys can play both singles and doubles. All of them saw playing time last year....
Quaker Valley ‘peaked at the right time’ en route to claiming Penguins Cup, state titles
The 2025-26 season had a sweet taste to it for the Quaker Valley hockey team. QV won the Class A state championship by defeating Hershey, 6-2, on March 21 at Ice Line Quad Rinks in West Chester. Senior forwards Jace Vasbinder and Ben McHenry each scored two goals for the...
Under new coach, excitement builds for Quaker Valley boys lacrosse
Ryan Riesmeyer has returned home as coach of the Quaker Valley boys lacrosse team. “Being back in the WPIAL means a lot to me,” Riesmeyer said. “I grew up here and played at Franklin Regional. We were WPIAL runners-up, so I understand what lacrosse in this area is all about....
Boosters bring added fun to Quaker Valley baseball home games
Last year’s Quaker Quiz proved to be a successful added feature at Quaker Valley baseball home games. What is Quaker Quiz? Spectators were asked a baseball-related question at mid-game; the first person to provide the correct answer at the press box received a prize. Prizes included QV merchandise, gift cards...
Quaker Valley baseball opens season on winning note
Quaker Valley’s baseball team won its 2026 season lid-lifter April 23 after waiting out its opening day plans because of three postponements. The Quakers defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 7-3, as winning pitcher Todd Kagle singled, doubled and drove in two runs. “I thought we put forth a...
2026 Trib HSSN Terrific 10 Girls Basketball All-Stars
Talk about Deja vu. The 2025 Terrific Ten girls basketball team was made up of six juniors and four seniors. All six players who made the Trib HSSN team as 11th graders repeated their excellence on the court as 12th graders and are back on the team in 2026. Here...
2026 Trib HSSN Terrific 10 Boys Basketball All-Stars
The 2026 Trib HSSN all-star team is filled with guards who are quick, long and can score the basketball. There’s also some big men to do the dirty work on the blocks. While all of these players can score, they can also defend. Fans probably noticed in the district and...
U.S. wins Pittsburgh Classic again, but WPIAL, Pennsylvania girls dominate
The United States All-Stars have dominated the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic since 2000. Including Saturday, the USA squad is 22-3. The last time Pennsylvania won was a 27-23 victory in 2021. This could have been a win for the Pennsylvania Stars at Peters Township’s AHN Arena if it had some of...
Points galore as East sweeps Cager Classic
The 29th Annual Cager Classic didn’t disappoint with high-scoring outings as the East won both matchups over the West on Saturday night. The East girls won 98-80, and the boys were 103-92 victors. The games featured seniors from Allegheny, Butler, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. The East girls scored their way...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 28, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Hampton 6, Valley 2 Softball Saturday’s results Nonsection Crescent (S.C.) 11, West Greene 0 Fairbanks (Ohio) 11, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 7 Pickerington North (Ohio) 15, Yough 7 Sunday’s schedule Class 5A Section 4 Connellsville at Baldwin, 5 p.m. Nonsection Yough vs....
High school roundup for March 28, 2026: Hempfield sweeps South Hills Classic
The Hempfield boys and girls track teams got the season off to a strong start by winning the South Hills Classic on Saturday at Baldwin. Isaiah Bittner (800 meters), Ryan Ewing (1,600), Jonathan Stetchock (3,200), Brayder Ser (110 hurdles, high jump), Xavier Smith (javelin), Owen Fox (pole vault) and the...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Natalia Scekeres, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyler Samide
Natalia Scekeres School: Latrobe Class: Sophomore Sport: Softball Claim to fame: The talented shortstop and quarterback for the flag football team led her teams to some high-scoring wins. She went 2 for 3 with a triple in a 16-1 win over Gateway and had three hits, including a double, triple...
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Tamia West, Highlands’ Jah’mar Wright
Tamia West School: Plum Class: Junior Sport: Flag Football Claim to fame: On Monday, West caught eight passes for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Plum won a nonsection contest against Kiski Area. The next day, West again scored two touchdowns and had a pick-6 in a 35-6...
Peters Township QB DiLucia wins Willie Thrower Award
Nolan DiLucia’s list of accomplishments as a high school quarterback reads like few others from Southwestern Pennsylvania. · A three-time WPIAL Class 5A finalist and two-time champion (2023, ’25) in three years as a starter at Peters Township. (He was a four-year starter at safety.) · A 39-5 record. ·...
Dylan Barrett wraps up Penn-Trafford wrestling career with state medal
Dylan Barrett’s goal was to win a PIAA wrestling title. He came up a little short, but he finished fourth, his best result at the state tournament. He went 5-2 and finished his senior year 34-11 and his career with a 140-43 record. He finished seventh in 2025. Now he’s...
Norwin track teams out to defend WPIAL team titles
Norwin is eyeing WPIAL championship repeats in boys and girls track and field. The Knights pulled off a team title sweep last spring as the boys won for the first time since 1977 and the girls grabbed their first trophy since 2008. The girls also won their first PIAA title....
