High School category, Page 20
Aquinas Academy girls keep rolling, beat St. Joseph
The Aquinas Academy girls basketball team is No. 1 in this week’s TribLive HSSN Class A rankings. On Monday against Section 1 rival St. Joseph, the Crusaders continued to prove just how powerful they are. Led by three players in double figures, including a game-best 23 from senior Tess Duer,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2025: Teams fighting for 1st place heading into holiday break
‘Twas the night before the holiday break, and all through the WPIAL boys basketball space, battles were taking place hither and yon, all with hopes of rising to first place. It is the final night of section play in calendar year 2025, and the fight for first heading into the...
Short-handed North Catholic girls rely on defense to overcome Burrell
North Catholic girls basketball coach Molly Rottmann knows battling Section 1-4A opponents is only part of the problem this time of year. The illness bug haunts nearly every program around Western Pennsylvania as students fall out of their routine as holiday break starts. The Trojanettes had four players out but...
Sewickley Academy steps into spotlight, fends off Pine-Richland at PPG Paints Arena
A late Pine-Richland surge wasn’t enough as Sewickley Academy held firm for a 59-53 win in the Edgar Snyder Holiday Hoops Classic at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. The Panthers were led by Mamadou Kane, who delivered 18 points. Adam Ikamba had 11. “Every practice, we compete,” Kane said. “I...
Top 25 TribLive photos in 2025
From Marc Fogel to the U.S. Open, 2025 marked a year when local stories carried national and global significance. The eyes of the world were on Western Pennsylvania, as Fogel, a teacher from Oakmont, was released from a Russian prison after being wrongfully detained for three years. The sports world...
High school sports scores, schedules for Dec. 21, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class 5A Section 2 Armstrong at Kiski Area, 7 p.m. Section 3 Ringgold at Thomas Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. South Fayette at Baldwin, 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Section 3 Seton LaSalle at Steel Valley, 7:30 p.m. Section 4 Charleroi at Waynesburg, 7:30 p.m. Class A...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 22, 2025: Norwin, Upper St. Clair set for rematch
Three days before the big man comes sliding down the chimney looking for a midnight snack, there are plenty of treats on a busy night of WPIAL girls section basketball Monday. One standout clash pits the 2024 WPIAL Class 6A champions against the 2025 Class 6A winners of gold when...
PIHL standings through Dec. 21, 2025
Here are the latest 2025-26 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday. 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 overtime loss. Class 3A Team: Wins – Losses – Overtime Wins-Overtime Losses...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 22, 2025
Our holiday gift to you is for well wishes heading into 2026 and two weeks of high school basketball, scholastic wrestling and PIHL hockey here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues coverage of WPIAL boys and girls basketball with section play and holiday tournament action. Plus,...
Valley swim team overcoming fears, finding success
Mikayla Flory said many of the athletes on the Valley swim team are fighting their fears when they compete. The Vikings’ roster is filled with first-time swimmers learning how to successfully get off the blocks or to execute a flip turn. Some of Valley’s successes may have made things less...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 20, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Saturday’s results Class 5A Section 3 Baldwin 66, Trinity 49 Fernandina Beach Holiday tournament Upper St. Clair 70, West Nassau (FL) 35 Clay-Battelle tournament Jefferson-Morgan 57, Morgantown Christian Academy 47 Harry Jenkins Classic At La Roche Avonworth 43, South Fayette 41 Knoch 59, Kiski Area 46...
High school roundup for Dec. 20, 2025: Oakland Catholic wins battle of WPIAL title contenders
Savanna Daye connected for 21 points to lead Class 4A No. 2 Oakland Catholic to a 60-41 victory over Class 3A No. 1 Shady Side Academy in a matchup of WPIAL title contenders at the PBC Hall of Fame Classic at Ambridge on Saturday. Josie Fontana followed with 19 points...
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 21, 2025
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 5-0, 2 2. Canon-McMillan, 7-1, 1 3. Upper St. Clair, 3-3, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 3-4, 4 5. North Hills, 3-4, NR Out: Butler (5-2, 5) Class 5A 1. South Fayette, 7-0, 1 2. Thomas Jefferson, 7-1, 2 3. Baldwin, 5-1, 3...
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 21, 2025
Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. New Castle, 7-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 5-1, 3 3. Upper St. Clair, 8-1, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 5-1, 2 5. Woodland Hills, 5-2, NR Out: Fox Chapel (4-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Lincoln Park, 4-0, 1 2. Thomas Jefferson, 7-0, 2 3....
Jeannette boys take care of business against 6A Norwin
Given the fact Jeannette was leading but not in complete control, Jayce Powell felt the need to be vocal in the huddle. He fired up the Jayhawks with his voice, but his game also did a lot of talking. The junior guard scored 11 of his 16 points in the...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brewer picks Bucknell
Grant Brewer made his college commitment official and then went into relaxation mode. The Greensburg Central Catholic senior joined his family for a vacation to Peru a few days after signing a letter of intent to compete in track and field at Division I Bucknell. It seems like an appropriate...
Hempfield Area hosts 36 high school cheer teams in regional competition
The 2025 WPIAL Competitive Spirit Championships were held Saturday at Hempfield Area High School. A total of 36 schools (21 from Class 3A, 13 from Class 2A) competed in five categories, Class 2A Small Varsity, Class 2A Large Varsity, Class 3A Small Varsity, Class 3A Large Varsity, Co-Ed Varsity. Overall...
A-K Valley sports notebook: Springdale girls soccer coach Marc Bentley steps down
Marc Bentley has concluded his tenure as coach of the Springdale girls soccer team. He stepped down from the position last week. The Dynamos mentor came on board in the summer of 2019, replacing Jerry Concannon after Concannon’s successful stretch as coach from 2007-18 that included five straight trips to...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Luca Butera and Torrie Destefano
Luca Butera School: Norwin Class: Senior Sport: Wrestling Claim to fame: Butera won his first tournament Dec. 13 at Penn Manor in Millersville, and he and junior Landon Sidun led the Knights to a team title. He is 12-1 this season and 53-52 in his career. He has six pins...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Bella Bartolovic, Springdale’s Robby Simmen
Bella Bartolovic School: St. Joseph Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Bartolovic dropped a season-high 27 points against Leechburg on Tuesday. She then followed that up with 19 against Eden Christian on Thursday to lead St. Joseph to a 2-0 week. The sophomore guard leads the Spartans with six...
Ambridge repeats as WPIAL competitive spirit champion; Hempfield gets back on top
Pittsburgh traffic could not keep the Ambridge cheer team from repeating as district champions. The Bridgers survived stopped traffic in the City of Bridges, made it to Hempfield in time to compete and took home their second consecutive WPIAL Class 2A competitive spirit championship Saturday. “From Pittsburgh through the Squirrel...
10 greats set for enshrinement to Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame
Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith, an Aliquippa native, and professional wrestling champion and New Brighton native “The Franchise” Shane Douglas are two of a group of 10 athletic greats who will be celebrated with enshrinement into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame on June 13 at The...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 20, 2025: Basketball teams hit road for tournament action
As last-minute shoppers cram the mall on the final weekend before Christmas, some district basketball teams had a better idea. Let’s migrate south to much better weather and some holiday hoops. As the North Allegheny and Upper St. Clair boys basketball teams conclude their southern stay with games on Saturday,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 19, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 58, Seneca Valley 56 Woodland Hills 61, Fox Chapel 48 Section 2 Central Catholic 61, Hempfield 20 Imani Christian 66, Connellsville 57 Mt. Lebanon 50, Canon-McMillan 43 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 56, Gateway 54 Laurel Highlands...
High school roundup for Dec. 19, 2025: Nathan Schanbacher drops 33 in North Hills win
Nathan Schanbacher poured in 33 points to lead North Hills to a 58-56 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night. Jackson Long chipped in 11 for North Hills (4-3, 1-2). Andrew Omasits scored 21 points and Nico Santapau had 12 for the Raiders (3-3, 1-2). Aliquippa...
