47+ min ago (1155+ words) By: Michael Love Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 4:09 PM The Knoch hockey team lost its first three games of the 2025-26 season. Close setbacks to McDowell, 6-5, and Neshannock, 6-4, and a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Ringgold had the Knights searching for a spark that would point them in the right direction. That spark came in the first of three straight home games at Frozen Pond Arena. The Knoch offense erupted for seven goals in a 7-4 victory over Elizabeth Forward on Oct. 13, and it set off the current streak of eight straight victories that vaulted Knoch to the top of the Varsity Division 2 Gold Division with 23 points. "When we started the year, we only had 12 skaters, but we put up a good fight," Knoch coach Nick Minton said. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League has completed two months of the regular season, and the chase for…...

55+ min ago (1101+ words) By: Ray Fisher Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Quaker Valley's Anna Campbell takes a shot against OLSH on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale. Quaker Valley's Mimi Theiro scores against OLSH on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale. Quaker Valley's Lucy Roig works against OLSH's Leah Parker next to Mimi Theiro during their game on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale. Quaker Valley's girls basketball team appears to be built for success. The Quakers lost just one senior from last year's WPIAL playoff team and are energized by 6-foot-5 senior guard/forward Oumou "Mimi" Thiero, a fourth-year starter and Maryland commit. Thiero averaged 23.1 points and 16.7 rebounds last season, along with 3.9 steals, 3.8 blocks and 3.2 assists per game. She earned both all-section and all-state honors, as well as a spot on the Trib's Terrific 10. Thiero scored 30 or more points five times and grabbed 20 or more rebounds in six games, helping…...

55+ min ago (485+ words) By: Josh Rizzo Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Fox Chapel's Joey Geller competes during the 2024-25 season. Joey Geller had done the math for what is possible for his senior season at Fox Chapel. If he can continue his progression, he should have an opportunity to make a run at finishing with 100 wins. Geller, a 215-pound senior wrestler, finished 27-15 last season and has 69 wins in his career. "I need to stay healthy," Geller said. "I'm going to have to do better at the Allegheny County tournament. I started 3-0 last year and finished 3-3. I need to do better at the Southmoreland tournament. I need to turn those six or seven matches into wins." Geller will join many of his Fox Chapel teammates in looking for incremental progress. The Foxes, who were a section title contender during the past two seasons, will be looking to…...

55+ min ago (313+ words) By: Bill Beckner Jr. Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Norwin senior Annie Czajkowski wins the WCCA meet Oct. 8. Norwin already proved itself to the state by winning its first PIAA Class 3A cross country championship. The mighty girls team also made a mark nationally. Norwin competed at the Nike Cross Country Northeast Regional on Nov. 22 at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. The top two high school-affiliated teams from each of four regions " Northeast, Northwest, Midwest and Heartland " advanced to the national meet Dec. 7 in Portland, Ore. There, 22 teams will compete for a national title. Norwin finished seventh overall. Annie Czajkowski was the top Knights finisher with a time of 19 minutes, 21.2 seconds. The Norwin boys, who are primed for a big season next year, also competed and came in 13th. WPIAL champion Ben McBride was 25th (16:28.1). Norwin was listed as "Irwin XC." It went against 43 other teams…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1048+ words) By: Ray Fisher Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Sewickley Academy guard Emma Eannarino Sewickley Academy's first-year girls basketball coach Rob Shazer sticks to the basics. "Play hard, play together and have fun," said Shazer, who has been coaching hoops for more than two decades. Shazer was an assistant for seven years for the Chartiers Valley boys team and one year at Bishop Canevin. He also was a head coach on the AAU Circuit for the DFS Wildcats for nine years. "I really appreciate the opportunity to coach at Sewickley Academy," Shazer said. "Working with our AD, Mike Scerbo, and assistant AD Heather Boarder has been great. They are very hands-on and supportive of any new ideas that we have as a staff. "My staff consists of my longtime assistant Johnny Terlecki, who has been with me for over 10 years. Tim Eckenrode is…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1238+ words) By: Ray Fisher Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Eden Christian Academy's Kylie Polard (5), alongside Emily Muir (14), blocks the shot of Serra Catholic's Ryleigh Carper during the WPIAL Class A volleyball championship Nov. 1 at Peters Township High School. The 2025 championship season has special meaning to the members of the Eden Christian Academy girls volleyball team. Fourth-year coach Jillian Zentko and her group of assistants " Nichole Falavolito, Kelly Amorose, Lindsay Oliver and Zentko's dad, Bob Babish " guided the Warriors to the first district title in any sport at Eden. The Warriors won the WPIAL Class A crown with a 3-1 victory against Serra Catholic in the championship round Nov. 1 at Peters Township's AHN Arena. "I am so thankful for my coaching staff and their commitment to this team," Zentko said. "They pour so much time, energy and heart into our girls, and none of what…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (578+ words) By: Ray Fisher Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Quaker Valley's Sam Chapman scores against Avonworth on Jan. 3, 2024. Last year's rash of injuries may prove helpful to the Quaker Valley boys basketball team in 2025-26. "We have a very young roster with only two seniors but return a number of key letter winners," coach Mike Mastroianni said. "We battled a number of injuries last season that allowed our younger players to gain valuable playing experience. "We have an experienced team returning but are still a very young team." QV's returning starters are led by senior Zach Washington, a 6-foot-2 guard, and junior Sam Chapman, a 6-3 junior guard. "Zach averaged 14 points last year in limited (playing time) as he was injured less than halfway through the season," Mastroianni said. "Sam is so valuable in so many areas as he does so many things well. We…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (1155+ words) By: Michael Love Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM Shady Side Academy's Karis Thomas scores off a steal against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel. Emma DiRocco looks to put the ball away during a 3-0 loss against Shaler during its Section 4-4A match Sept. 9, 2025, at Shaler High School. Fox Chapel's Ava Calandra hits from a bunker on No. 13 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Fox Chapel pitcher Blake Krushinski delivers against Shaler during their Section 3-5A game on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Fox Chapel. When a high school athlete gives a verbal commitment to a school of his or her choice, it sets off a period of waiting until they can make it officially binding. For several of those local athletes, that signing-day period began Nov. 12, and it signified a major commitment and the…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago (1822+ words) By: Triblive Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 12:11 AM South Fayette's Haylie Lamonde Haylie Lamonde scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as Class 5A South Fayette defeated Class 3A Greensburg Central Catholic, 75-48, in a matchup of preseason No. 1 girls basketball teams at the North Allegheny tournament Saturday. Juliette Leroux added 13 points, Ella Vierra and Lailah Wright had 12 apiece and Kenzie Rumberger chipped in 10 for the Lions (1-0). Erica Gribble scored 16 and Jayla Peterson added 10 for the Centurions (0-1). With 1,730 points, Gribble became Greensburg Central Catholic's all-time girls basketball leading scorer, breaking Ashley Henderson's record of 1,725 from 2007. Allderdice 62, West Mifflin 42 " Bailey White scored 28 points to lead Allderdice (1-0) past West Mifflin (0-1) in the Play 4 Mae tournament at Woodland Hills. Ajah Malloy added 13 points while Rhyan Sledge tallied 12. West Mifflin was paced by A'ryah Scott's 20 points. Berlin Brothersvalley 62, Penn-Trafford 45 " Coral Prosser scored 28 points to lead Berlin Brothersvalley (1-0) to…...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago (913+ words) By: HSSN Staff Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 12:24 AM River Valley 71, Washington 62 Deer Lakes 58, Armstrong 41 Shaler 74, Burrell 40 Westmont Hilltop 58, Derry 54. Blackhawk 71, Rochester 45 Ellwood City 51, Union 31 Jeannette 69, Windber 26 Latrobe 71, Indiana 57 Quaker Valley 82, Richland 49 Riverside 69, Sharpsville 38 Mercer 70, Perry Traditional Academy 38 Valley 69, Leechburg 41 Summit Academy 49, Apollo-Ridge 46 Bishop Canevin 75, Belle Vernon 67 McKeesport 57, Beaver Falls 14 Butler 54, Obama Academy 52 Moon 70, Imani Christian 46 MVI Shootout at West Mifflin Ringgold 77, Elizabeth Forward 62 Serra Catholic 71, West Mifflin 38 Thomas Jefferson 74, South Allegheny 50 Avella 52, Frazier 36 York Suburban 68, Gateway 50 Riverview 69, Steel Valley 48 Woodland Hills 74, Carrick 41 Seton LaSalle 59, Brashear 39 Beaver 59, Franklin 44 Shenango 61, Grove City 48 Keystone Oaks 62, Western Beaver 28 Winchester Thurston 75, South Side 41 Canon-McMillan 51, Trinity 38 Ligonier Valley at Springdale, (n) Montour 42, Allderdice 39 North Allegheny 59, Norwin 57 (OT) Propel Montour 81, Burgettstown 67 West Allegheny 68, Avonworth 52 Nazareth Prep at Beaver Falls, 6 p.m. Obama Academy at Lincoln Park, 7:30 p.m. York Suburban vs. Brashear, 11:45 a.m. Seton LaSalle vs. Riverview, 1:30 p.m. Steel Valley at Woodland Hills, 6:45 p.m. Burrell 54, West Shamokin…...