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Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield twins showing promise early
Two games is a small sample size, but if it is any indication of the impact the Luft twins are going to have on Hempfield softball, opponents are in trouble. Jayelyn and Jocelyn Luft, the twin daughters of coach Tina Madison, came out swinging at the season-opening KSA Spring Training...
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge 2 p.m. Friday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Sewickley Academy 3 (1997, 2010, ‘17); Old Forge 1 (1932) Sewickley Academy (29-1) Coach: Mike Iuzzolino Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 2,...
Sankofa Freedom avenges loss, takes down Neighborhood Academy in PIAA Class A final
HERSHEY — A run at a second straight state championship came up a little short for Neighborhood Academy on Friday afternoon, as the Bulldogs dropped a 55-52 decision to Sankofa Freedom in the PIAA Class A boys basketball finals at Giant Center. Neighborhood Academy led in the opening minute of...
Neshannock falls short to Berlin Brothersvalley in PIAA Class 2A championship game
HERSHEY — Luann Grybowski clenched the medal around her neck. Neshannock’s veteran high school girls basketball coach who built herself and several programs from the ground up then took a moment to reflect on the season that was. “It is about the journey. I send (the team) a text every...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 18, 2026
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s schedule Nonsection Bethel Park 4, Potomac 1 Bethel Park 16, West Greene 0 Franklin Regional 1, DePaul Catholic 0 Franklin Regional 6, Glenelg 0 Latrobe 6, Connellsville 2 Cary Christian 1, South Allegheny 0 Charleroi at Monessen, ppd. East Allegheny at Greensburg Central Catholic, ppd. Fort...
High school roundup for March 18, 2026: Latrobe braves cold, beats Connellsville
Joey Crimboli singled, doubled and drove in three runs and Noah Noel homered as Latrobe defeated Connellsville, 6-2, in blustery nonsection baseball Wednesday. Joe Razza threw two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win for the Wildcats (3-0). Keegan Lott doubled and drove in two runs for the Falcons...
PIAA boys basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
The 106th PIAA boys basketball championships will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey with two WPIAL and one City League team still in the hunt for state gold. It is appropriate that a District 8 team is in the mix because 50 years ago, Fifth...
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Healthy Luke Williams boosts Franklin Regional
One good sign for Franklin Regional at the start of a new baseball season is the return of shortstop Luke Williams, who injured his ankle in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff loss to Bethel Park and went through months of rehabilitation. The talented senior is healthy and ready to...
PIAA girls basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
A dozen years ago, the WPIAL had its most success in the PIAA girls basketball championships. Blackhawk, Seton LaSalle and Vincentian Academy struck gold in the 2014 state finals in Hershey. In the 52nd PIAA girls basketball champions, District 7 has a chance to make history with four teams headed...
Trib 10: In season’s final few days, new team takes over top spot in boys power rankings
We have reached the last few days of the high school basketball season with 12 PIAA championship games set to close out the season and the Road to Hershey. We finally have out first change of the season at the top of the power rankings. After being No. 1 all...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
We have reached the championship round in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, which means it’s time for District 12 to shine. District 12, consisting of schools that make up the Philadelphia Catholic League and the Philadelphia Public League, has dominated the state boys basketball playoffs over the last decade and...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
Which six teams will be crowned 2026 PIAA girls basketball champions will be decided at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The WPIAL beat out the 11 other districts across the state for most representatives in Chocolate Town. District 7 has four teams playing in the...
PIAA takes 1st step toward approving fall playoff brackets
It is going to be a few more months before the PIAA releases the fall playoff brackets. During the March board of control meeting Wednesday, the board voted on first reading to approve the fall brackets. The PIAA needs to approve the fall brackets two more times. WPIAL executive director...
2026 PIAA Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Greensburg C.C. vs. Holy Redeemer
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final Greensburg Central Catholic vs. Holy Redeemer 6 p.m. Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Greensburg Central Catholic 1 (1997), Holy Redeemer 0 Greensburg Central Catholic (23-7) Coach: Chris Skatell Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 12,...
Greensburg CC girls look to cap memorable run against Holy Redeemer in state final
If you go by which team has more wins against district champions in the PIAA tournament, Greensburg Central Catholic is the slight favorite to win the Class 3A girls basketball state championship. GCC (23-7) will take on District 2 runner-up Holy Redeemer (22-8) for the title at 6 p.m. Thursday...
2026 PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom
PIAA Class A boys basketball final Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom 2 p.m. Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Neighborhood Academy 1 (2025); Sankofa Freedom 1 (2019) Neighborhood Academy (25-3) Coach: Jordan Marks Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 2, D’Andre Green,...
2026 PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball final Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep 8 p.m. Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Obama Academy 0; Devon Prep 3 (2022, ‘24, ‘25) Obama Academy (20-9) Coach: Naron Jackson Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Yr., Pos. 2, Elijah...
2026 PIAA Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
PIAA Class 2A girls basketball final Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Noon Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Neshannock 1 (2022); Berlin Brothersvalley 2 (2019, 2025) Neshannock (26-3) Coach: Luann Grybowski Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 1, Jaidon Nogay, 5-7, sr., G...
Next generation of Flenory family, 14, opening eyes as college basketball prospectVideo
Another flashy Flenory is developing deep in the heart of Texas. And it’s reverberating all the way back to Pittsburgh. Grandpap is majorly excited about the future of his grandson, and if you’re familiar with Baron “B.B” Flenory’s enthusiasm for the sport of basketball, you get what it means. In...
Greensburg CC girls out to follow in footsteps of ’97 ‘Comeback Kids’
Greensburg Central Catholic has rolled through the PIAA playoffs with little resistance, a program with a look in its eye and a goal on its mind. “We want a state championship,” senior guard Erica Gribble said. It remains to be seen if the Centurions (23-7), who have a winning margin...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 17, 2026
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Nonsection Bethel Park 8, Providence Country Day 7 Franklin Regional 17, Glenelg (MD) 2 Franklin Regional 7, Bradford 3 Putnam Science Academy 16, Mt. Pleasant 8 St. Petersburg 8, Mars 7 Apollo-Ridge at Moniteau, ppd. Armstrong at Freeport, ppd. Avella at Steel Valley, ppd. Blackhawk...
Quaker Valley beats Avonworth at own high-scoring game, claims program’s 6th Penguins Cup
It had been a tough road for the seniors on the Quaker Valley hockey team. The last three years saw them lose in the quarterfinal round because of misplays or bad bounces, but in their final run through the PIHL Class A playoffs, they were able to reach the promised...
High school roundup for March 17, 2026: Obama Academy becomes 1st City League team to reach state finals since 2016
Eric James scored 23 points, including the go-ahead baseline jumper in the final seconds, to lead Obama Academy to a 52-51 victory over Carver Engineering & Science in the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball semifinals Tuesday night. Obama Academy (20-9) became the first City League team to reach the state...
Oakland Catholic gets past Blackhawk in dramatic WPIAL final rematch to earn trip to HersheyVideo
Josie Fontana felt anxiety when her short jump shot sat on the rim with 54 seconds remaining in the game Tuesday night. The Oakland Catholic senior forward had seen too many of those shots fall short when the Eagles simulated the situation in practice. In this instance, the ball fell...
South Fayette starts strong, never slows down in win over Peters Township to return to state title game
South Fayette got off to a slow start in its PIAA quarterfinal game against Baldwin. However, after a close first half, the Lions eventually turned up the intensity and ran away with a win to advance to the state semifinals. “I thought (our ball movement and spacing) were poor the...
