Tipoff headlines
- Jeckavitch to be named Wilmington girls coach
- McDanel steps up to lead Mohawk girls basketball team
- Mohawk girls basketball team trying to adapt in uncertain time
- County schools waiting to hit classrooms, playing fields again
- PIAA suspends winter championships; Mohawk on hold
- PIAA suspends winter championships
- Julian getting it done all over the court for Mohawk
- Mohawk girls reach state quarterfinals with win
- Mohawk girls to meet Carlynton in rematch
- Shenango falls to Ridgway in state playoffs
- Hickory ousts New Castle in PIAA opener
- Laurel girls fight to the finish in PIAA playoff loss
- Mohawk picks up right where it left off
- Coaches, teammates, fans mourn the loss of former New Castle, Pitt star Lorri Johnson
- New Castle, Pitt star Lorri Johnson dies
- Mohawk girls win WPIAL title; looking for more
- Tipoff talks WPIAL champs, state playoffs
- Mohawk High girls capture WPIAL Class 3A basketball title
- Notebook: McCutcheon's return helps lead Mohawk to WPIAL title
- Mohawk wins first WPIAL championship
- Laurel girls fall in Class 2A championship game
- ON TO THE PETE: Mohawk girls hold on to earn ticket to title game
- New Castle's Class 4A dominance ends as shooting goes cold
- Wildcats let one get away in WPIAL semifinals
- As Wells goes, so go the WPIAL semifinalist 'Canes
- Neshannock boys clinch PIAA playoff berth; Union boys out
- Lady Spartans punch their ticket to WPIAL title game
- Late run puts New Castle on brink of finals
- Mohawk girls basketball team surges to WPIAL semifinals with win
- Wilmington pulls out all stops against Cambridge Springs, but loses
- Shenango boys reach WPIAL semifinals with win
- Union boys suffer tough playoff loss to Canevin
- Neshannock boys struggle in loss to Lincoln Park
- Laurel girls avenge heartbreaking loss with playoff triumph
- 'Canes can 14 treys in playoff-opening win over Mount Pleasant
Athlete of the Week
- Twin bill: Haswell twins have stepped up nicely during Laurel’s run to playoffs
- MUSIC TO THEIR EARS: Playoff-bound Lady 'Canes hitting the right notes behind Hudson
- RISING STAR | Freshman sensation already making his mark for 'Canes
- Chips off the old block | Stanley's sons are coming into their own for Union
- Despite adversity, McCutcheon is now at the top of her game for Lady Warriors
- Vote of confidence: Mohawk's Lape reaches new level of greatness
- Barker enjoys banner week for Laurel High boys basketball team
- TAKING IT UP A NOTCH: 'Canes' Cox has elevated his game to a whole new level
- 'Sky is the limit' for Neshannock freshman guard Nogay
- Neshannock, New Castle use similar styles on path to WPIAL gold
Tipoff Show 2019-20
- The Tipoff Show | Ep. 10: It's March Madness!
- The Tipoff Show | Ep. 9: We're on to the semifinals!
- The Tipoff Show | Ep. 8: Playoff previews
- The Tipoff Show | Ep. 7: Lady 'Canes' Hudson scores 36
- Tipoff Show | Episode 6: Boice growing up for young 'Canes
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 5: Mohawk girls dial it up from deep on 3-pointers
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 4: It's time to start thinking about the playoffs
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 2: Geno Stone joins the show
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 3: What's up with New Castle?
- The Tipoff Show | Episode 1
- Tipoff extra | Sheldon Cox after Sharon win
Tipoff Photo Galleries
Boys basketball team previews
New Castle High boys basketball coach Ralph Blundo welcomes back a strong nucleus this season.
Ellwood City Lincoln High’s boys basketball team is embracing the underdog role this year.
Laurel’s boys basketball team is ready to shrug off last year’s frustrating campaign.
Mohawk High’s boys basketball team has a young and inexperienced roster.
Neshannock High’s boys basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals last year.
The Shenango High boys basketball team put it together in the latter half of the season last year.
Union High boys basketball coach Mark Stanley needs his players to step up.
A total of 13 football players joined the Wilmington High boys basketball team earlier this week.
Girls basketball team previews
The improvement and growth of the New Castle High girls basketball program is noticeable for third-year coach Kara DiNardo-Joseph.
Ellwood City Lincoln High’s girls basketball program is on the rise.
Mohawk High’s girls basketball team dipped to 7-16 last season.
Laurel High’s girls basketball team made program history last year.
Neshannock High’s girls basketball team begins defense of its WPIAL Class 3A championship.
Kevin Zona took over the Shenango High girls basketball program last year and posted a 6-16 mark.
The Union High girls basketball team is starting fresh.
Fourth-year coach Rick Holzworth feels things may be on an upswing for the Wilmington High girls basketball team.