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Jeannette boys grind out semifinal win over rival Clairton, reach WPIAL Class 2A title game
Top-seeded Jeannette didn’t necessarily want to play halfcourt basketball with No. 5 Clairton, but the game leaned that way for the better part of 32 minutes. It was an adjustment for both teams. Despite a boatload of athleticism all over the court, neither managed much in transition and the pace...
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 24, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs Girls Class 6A Semifinals 3-Upper St. Clair (12-11) vs. 2-Norwin (18-4) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Keystone Oaks Winner plays: Winner of 5-Seneca Valley (14-6)/1-Canon-McMillan (19-4) in championship, 5 p.m. Saturday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center Players to watch: Ekaterina Polstyanko, Upper St. Clair; Liz Yarosik, Norwin Layup...
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 24, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs Girls Class 5A Seventh-Place Consolation 9-Trinity (17-8) at 7-Fox Chapel (15-10) 7 p.m. Tuesday Winner plays: District 4/District 6 champion March 7 in PIAA first round Loser plays: District 3 champion March 7 in PIAA first round Players to watch: Lyla Jablon, Fox Chapel; Sutton Williamson, Trinity...
PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs begin with Class A matchups
Because there are no first-round games in the PIHL Class 3A and 2A and Division 2 playoffs, the Class A Penguins Cup postseason begins a week early with six opening-round contests. With 14 teams qualifying in Class A, the two section champions — Canon-McMillan (18-1-1-0) in the Blue Division and...
4 Clairton players among 16 from WPIAL named to PSFCA East-West Small School all-star game
WPIAL and PIAA Class A champion Clairton had four players named to the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association small school West roster. The small school teams were released Monday, and the big school roster will be announced Tuesday. The West squad featured 16 players from WPIAL schools who will play...
High school sports schedules for Feb. 23, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (22-1) vs. Seneca Valley (14-9) at North Hills MS, 7:30 p.m.; New Castle (22-1) vs. Central Catholic (21-2) at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Chartiers Valley (21-2) vs. Moon (20-3) at Peters...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 23, 2026: Class 6A powers to clash in semifinals
Welcome to the second day of the Final Four in the 2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs with boys teams in Class 6A and 3A, along with girls 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight. All the debate about who should be No. 1 in Class 6A boys basketball prior to...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 22, 2026Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Evan Moore School – Deer Lakes Class – Junior Height – 6-foot-3 Position – Forward #Earned – On the heels of back-to-back WPIAL boys basketball championships in 2023 and 2024, some would feel that a fourth-place finish in 2026 would be...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 23, 2026
The familiar ring that wraps up the February Frenzy is that “There is gold in them there Cardiac Hills” as the district high school basketball playoffs conclude this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues coverage of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs with...
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 22, 2026
Here are the latest 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, plus the latest list of teams that have clinched a playoff spot. The point system in the PIHL this year gives three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win and one point for an...
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 22, 2026Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Payton Newman School – Neshannock Class – Senior Height – 5-foot-9 Position – Forward #Earned – Payton Newman has been a three-sport star in recent years at Neshannock. She played volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter and softball in...
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 22, 2026Video
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – South Allegheny Gladiators boys Coach – Tony DiCenzo (14th season) Record – 15-8 overall, 7-3 and third place in Section 3-3A #Earned – There is an old boxing adage that to beat the champion, you have to knock them out. Reigning WPIAL...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin, Hempfield athletes shine at TSTCA indoor championships
Norwin and Hempfield went back and forth at the Tri-State Track and Field Coaches Association indoor championship Saturday at Edinboro’s Mike Zafirovski Sports and Recreation Dome. Norwin won the girls championship by 2.5 points over Hempfield, and the Hempfield boys also took second. Hempfield coach Dave Murray said his athletes...
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Ava Christopher’s return bolsters Norwin lineup
Even at Norwin, where rotations run deep and the bench is long, the absence of one player can make a big difference. Senior Ava Christopher missed 10 games this season with a knee injury, and the Knights had to wait for her to return. The crafty guard is back, and...
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 23, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 2A Semifinals 5-Clairton (18-3) vs. 1-Jeannette (21-1) 7:30 p.m. Monday at Norwin Winner plays: Winner of 3-Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (20-4)/2-Sewickley Academy (23-1) in championship at 5 p.m. Friday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center Players to watch: Brandon Murphy, Clairton; Jayce Powell, Jeannette...
‘We want to win another one’: Greensburg C.C. girls earn another finals meeting with rival Shady Side Academy
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball has traveled the path to the Petersen Events Center for the third consecutive season. The Centurions will don the maroon and gray in a WPIAL Class 3A championship rematch against Shady Side Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday. GCC downed the Bulldogs last season 56-51. “It’s...
Norwin notebook: Knights runners shine at TSTCA meet
Competing in the “Boro Bubble,” Norwin stuck a pin in a school record. The indoor distance medley relay squad ran to a time of 12 minutes, 26.58 seconds, beating the previous mark by 30 seconds. Ransom Gaydos won the 3,200-meter run in 9:19.59 at TSTCA Meet No. 4, while Tyler...
Sophomore’s big night delivers memorable playoff win to Shady Side Academy boys
The pressure was going to follow Shady Side Academy 5-foot-11 sophomore guard Kai Lamberson. No. 4 seed Bishop Canevin was trailing at home in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs and needed to create extra possessions in the worst way. The Crusaders did everything they could to...
Work pays off for Fox Chapel wrestler with 2nd straight trip to WPIAL tournament
Andrew Kratsa has been snakebitten at times during his time with the Fox Chapel wrestling program. The 145-pound senior wrestler didn’t get an opportunity to wrestle in the postseason as a freshman because he suffered a concussion after being slammed in practice. Other injuries popped up along the way, but...
Fox Chapel girls find success by creating chaos
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team is at its most comfortable when it is generating chaos for its opponents. While they have to avoid getting enveloped by the madness themselves, the Foxes have found a way to make their high-pressure defense work. The Foxes won their first WPIAL Class 5A...
Staying cool under pressure leads to playoff win for Fox Chapel boys
It was by no means a perfect performance when the Fox Chapel boys basketball team advanced out of the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs. What the Foxes were able to do is show their ability to keep a steady heartbeat during the wild swings that can accompany...
Bethel Park rallies to support women, girls in sports
National Girls and Women in Sports Day for 2026 was observed Feb. 4, promoting the accomplishments of female athletes and advocating for gender equality in sports. The observance took place a day earlier at Bethel Park High School, as the Bethel Park Girls Basketball Boosters held a grandiose event at...
Bethel Park notebook: Hall of Fame welcomes 5 new members
Five individuals were inducted recently into the Bethel Park High School Athletic Hall of Fame, representing the Class of 2025. Five sports were represented by the inductees: Tracy Pfister ’83 (swimming), Anthony Caruso ’08 (soccer), Nick Kwiatkoski ’11 (football), Levi Metheny ’16 (football/basketball) and Nino Bonaccorsi ’17 (wrestling). Former coaches...
Balanced offense carries Bethel Park hockey into PIHL playoffs
The Bethel Park hockey team is a PIHL playoff qualifier. “In the playoffs, the expectation is simple,” coach Mike Schall said. “Compete every shift and give ourselves a chance to win every night. Playoff hockey comes down to details, discipline and mindset. “If we stay true to our identity, manage...
Plenty of highlights in Bethel Park girls basketball season
Bethel Park and Baldwin clashed in a girls section basketball game Feb. 3 as the feature attraction of Bethel Park’s Women and Girls in Sports celebration. Although the Black Hawks lost to the visitors, Bethel Park coach Steve Norman was impressed by the “Sports Night” activities and talked about it...
