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Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park jump ahead in early WPISL action

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League is off to a strong start, and five matchups Sunday will go a long way to see if any teams separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park find themselves at the top of the standings at 4-0 with...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 15, 2026: Boys soccer teams battle for 1st

It is early days of section play in WPIAL boys soccer, however fights for first place get attention, even if the calendar says it’s only mid-September. All three sections in Class 4A have matches Tuesday that will determine either sole possession of the top spot or at least a share...
Youth injection, Division I keeper leading North Hills girls soccer to strong start

The North Hills girls soccer program left the 2025 season intent on finding a way to improve. And early returns have shown that the drive may be starting to pay off. Following a season in which the Indians went 4-13-1 and missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, North...
North Hills boys soccer eyeing stronger finish to season

More fight and more finish. That’s the key for North Hills’ boys soccer team in 2026. A year ago, the Indians got off to a promising start to the season, with a 6-1-1 record through their first eight games. But when mid-September hit, North Hills sank. “We struggled a little...
North Hills gives coach Kasperowicz happy homecoming with victory over Bethel ParkVideo

After a Week 1 victory at North Allegheny, North Hills had to wait an extra week for the home coaching debut of alumnus Eric Kasperowicz after last Thursday’s game against Seneca Valley was canceled because of storms. Bethel Park also had a Week 2 Thursday night game canceled. The only...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2026 Week 3Video

Welcome to Week 3 and for some teams, the final tuneup before conference play, which kicks off next week. Let’s give some kudos to the WPIAL. They have made a commitment to competitive balance in nonconference games and it has paid off. While there are still one-sided contests every Friday,...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Aug. 31, 2026Video

Trib HSSN football team of the week – North Hills Indians Coach – Eric Kasperowicz (First season) Result – North Hills 13, North Allegheny 3 Record – 1-0 overall #Earned – There was great excitement around the North Hills football program when Eric Kasperowicz was hired as Indians head football...
5 things we learned from Week 1 of WPIAL football season: Pine-Richland dots the I of Ohio champs

Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne found a kindred spirit in Mike Elder, who leads the Avon (Ohio) football program. Neither coach could find a suitable nonconference game locally, so they sought each other out. The Rams beat up the two-time defending Ohio Division II state champions, handing Avon a 48-18...
North Hills stuffs North Allegheny to renew rivalry, give win to coach Eric Kasperowicz

A stout defensive outing helped North Hills hand North Allegheny a 13-3 defeat on Friday, renweing a rivalry Indians’ head coach Eric Kasperowicz had been anxious to rejoin. Kasperowicz was hired to coach his alma mater in January. North Allegheny leads the all-time series 30-27 in what used to be...
Trib HSSN don’t miss high school football matchups for 2026 Week 1

Welcome to the kickoff of the 2026 WPIAL football season. It was in 2016 that the PIAA initiated the ideal of Week Zero, giving schools throughout the state the option to have a traditional second scrimmage or schedule a 10th game against teams for an early taste of Friday night...
5 things to watch in Week 1 of high school football: Kickoff Classic to provide opening test

The Wolvarena has provided the proving ground in recent years for WPIAL football teams hoping to start the season with a statement victory. Central Catholic has fallen short in consecutive seasons to escape the revered stadium unscathed against top competition. The Vikings hope the third annual KDKA Kickoff Classic will...
With Eric Kasperowicz at helm, North Hills eyes return to prominence

Eric Kasperowicz had no intentions on making another move this past winter. But, sometimes in life, an opportunity presents itself that simply can’t be turned down. That was the case in January, when Kasperowicz accepted the head coaching position at North Hills, his alma mater, where he starred as a...
5 inductees to join North Hills Sports Hall of Fame in Class of 2026

Four athletes and a community supporter will join the North Hills Sports Hall of Fame as part of its latest class of inductees. Members of the Class of 2026 include longtime teacher and coach Herb Dodd, Jamie Halloran (Class of 2016), Curtis Kelly (2005), Mike Miller (1984) and Mekenzie Saban...
South Fayette returns to the top in Class 5A Trib Cup standings

A bridesmaid a year ago in the race for the Class 5A Trib Sports Cup winner, the green machine was more than happy to move up to jubilant bride status standing in the winner’s circle. Leaning heavily on a couple of girls teams’ runs through the district and state playoffs,...
Trib HSSN’s top stories from the 2025-26 school year

There were memorable moments in high school sports throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond during the 2025-26 school year. Top performances were displayed in stadiums, on courts, pools, ice rinks and mats, as well as courses and fields, not to mention some noteworthy off-the-field news. Here’s a quick look back at...
North Hills softball never felt like underdogs in surprise run to WPIAL finals

All season long, North Hills softball coach Libby Gasior raved about the depth of talented, capable teams in Class 5A of the WPIAL. At the end of the season, her team showed just how deep it went. The Indians, who entered the WPIAL postseason as a No. 11 seed and,...

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