On this week's Tipoff Show, sponsored by Luxenberg Garbett Kelly George, P.C. a socially distanced Ron Poniewasz Jr. and Larry Kellyrun down a few of our top athletes and talk about the upcoming WPIAL semifinals.
Tipoff Show
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 11: It's the semifinals
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 10: Let the madness begin!
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 9: Playoffs are coming up
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 8: COVID and the playoffs
- Tipoff Show | Ep.7: A recap of our girls teams
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 6: A recap of our how our boys teams are doing
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 5: Look out for the Red Hurricane
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 4: How far can a coach take it?
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 3: Basketball is back and so are we
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 2: That was fun while it lasted
- Tipoff Show | Ep. 1: Preaseason talk
- The (Quarantined) Tipoff Show | Ep. 13: Season wrap-up
- The Tipoff Show | Ep. 12: Uncertainty the word for PIAA
Tipoff Photo Galleries
The Neshannock High girls basketball team beat Serra Catholic, 54-44, to win the WPIAL Class 2A championship at North Allegheny.
Tipoff headlines
- Column by Larry Kelly: Discussing basketball officiating with an experienced ref
- Column by Ron Poniewasz Jr. Neshannock, Mohawk girls basketball teams made county proud
- Mohawk girls basketball team falls short in championship game
- Neshannock girls come up short in title tilt
- Mohawk settles for silver in state title game
- Neshannock girls to face Mount Carmel for PIAA championship
- Mohawk squares off against West Catholic for state crown
- Mohawk pulls away to reach PIAA title game
- Neshannock girls advance to championship by rallying past Penns Manor in Class 2A action
- Ellwood City Lincoln's dream season comes to a sudden end
- New Castle boys suffer stunning setback to Cathedral Prep
- Mohawk girls cruise to win over Punxsutawney
- Neshannock holds on for PIAA Class 2A playoff victory
- Mohawk, Neshannock girls on a quest for state gold
- Two county boys teams looking to build off district success
- Column by Ron Poniewasz Jr.: Lawrence County stands tall on grand stage
- Ellwood City boys claim WPIAL basketball crown
- Athletes of the Week: Locals bring home gold in championship events
- Ellwood City boys claim WPIAL crown
- Ellwood City looking to win first WPIAL title
- New Castle makes history with WPIAL championship win over Chartiers Valley
- Mohawk girls capture second consecutive WPIAL title
- New Castle wins Class 5A, breaks record for most titles
- Mohawk wins back-to-back WPIAL titles
- Mohawk, North Catholic girls to battle for WPIAL Class 3A title
- New Castle boys bidding for another WPIAL championship
- Neshannock wins program's second WPIAL championship
- Neshannock runs table, wins WPIAL Class 2A championship
- Ellwood City stuns Neshannock to advance
- Neshannock girls looking to win a second title
- New Castle boys advance to WPIAL championship
- Laurel girls eliminated by North Catholic
- Neshannock girls pull away for win over Sewickley Academy
- Union boys eliminated in WPIAL semifinals
- Ellwood City boys reach WPIAL semifinals for first time since 1986
Athlete of the Week
- Athletes of the Week: Locals bring home gold in championship events
- Atkins propels Laurel High girls to pair of wins
- Athlete of the Week: Kwiat contributing to Neshannock's success
- Neshannock's Nogay fills stat sheet in many categories
- Athlete of the Week: Julian delivers in clutch for Mohawk High girls
- Union High's Stanley is a double-double machine
- Wells delivers key performance for New Castle in win
- Brody is latest McQuiston to step up for Wildcats
- 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
- Wells grows up fast with playoff double-double
- Pinkerton, Scotties hope third time's the charm
Boys basketball team previews
Offseason work translates into postseason results for New Castle.
The Ellwood City boys have been waiting for a breakout season.
The Laurel boys were a roller-coaster team last year.
After an unusual preseason, the Mohawk boys are eager to get back to business.
The Neshannock boys hope to make a big push this season.
The Shenango boys graduated a large chunk of their offense in Colin McQuiston and Jason Kraner.
Girls basketball team previews
The New Castle girls were a young team last year, but are even younger this season.
The lessons were learned last season for the Ellwood City Lincoln girls.
The Laurel girls hoped to build on the momentum generated by last season’s historic run to the WPIAL Class 2A title game.
The Shenango girls believe their program is trending upward.
Getting back in the gym gave Mohawk mixed emotions.
The Neshannock girls don't have any seniors on their roster this year, which usually signals a lack of experience.
The Union girls were a young team last year, but the Lady Scots are even more youthful this season.
The Wilmington girls have a new look on their bench, but it’s a familiar face.