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Reigning WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair routs 6A newcomer Imani Christian, enacts mercy rule
The reigning WPIAL champions gave the brazen newcomers a rather unfriendly welcome to Class 6A. Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins and Niko Gidas scored 23 points apiece, and Robbins added 16 rebounds Tuesday night as the Panthers ran away with a 74-32 victory over Imani Christian that ended under the...
Greensburg Central Catholic takes care of business vs. Riverview
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking ahead to Friday’s first-place showdown against No. 1-ranked Jeannette, the Centurions sure didn’t play like it Tuesday. GCC started each half well and rolled to a 77-58 win against Riverview in a Section 1-2A battle at home. The victory by the Centurions (5-0, 11-1)...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. 1. Connellsville (2-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (9-0) 2 3. Bethel Park (7-0) 3 4. Norwin (11-0) 4 5. Fox Chapel (7-2) 5 6. Latrobe (3-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (11-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (9-4)...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles. Latrobe senior Luke Willochell could become the 14th if things work out as planned when the event begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Greensburg Salem High School. This is the 72nd County...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 6, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Penn-Trafford at McKeesport, ppd. Class 2A Section 2 Brentwood at Leechburg, ppd. Nonsection Beaver at Lincoln Park, ppd. Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m. New Castle at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Woodland...
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2024: Karis Thomas sets pace for Shady Side Academy
Karis Thomas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 54-26 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night. Cassie Sauer added nine points and Cameron Capel had eight for the Bulldogs (12-0, 5-0). Rowan Kelly led the Lancers (8-3,...
With college decision behind her, Freeport swimmer Kira Schrecongost focused on medals
Soon after a trip to the 2024 PIAA Class 2A swimming championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly final against Bedford phenom and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Leah Shackley, Kira Schrecongost started a connection that eventually would become her future home in swimming and academics. “(Duquesne...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2025: Game of the year in big-school boys basketball
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday. The top two teams in Class 6A, who a year ago both won WPIAL boys basketball championships, collide for first...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 6, 2025Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Brady Mayo School: Beaver Class: Senior Height: 6-foot-1 Position: Guard #Earned: The senior guard is coming off a physically taxing 2024 football season in which he helped Beaver to a share of the Class 3A Western Hills Conference title, despite missing...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles Coach: Gary Goga (4th season) Record: 2-0 in Section 2-3A, 9-2 overall #Earned: It has been a struggle for Gary Goga since taking over the Keystone Oaks boys basketball program. In the three previous seasons, the Golden...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Stone Markham
After Jeannette’s football team made a run to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, the boys basketball team has stepped up in similiar fashion, opening its season with a perfect 9-0 overall record and 3-0 mark in the section. The strong start builds on last year’s success, when the Jayhawks reached...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Cheswick Christian Academy’s Keith Booth
Cheswick Christian Academy senior forward Keith Booth picked a perfect time to go out for the basketball team last year. “I always liked basketball, and all my friends were playing, and I wanted to play with them,” Booth said. “For a lot of my friends, it was their senior season,...
Next week’s clash between rival boys basketball teams from Jeannette, Greensburg CC could be 2A final preview
Their matchup is only a week away, but Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic are growing tired of waiting. It’s about time for old friends to tip again. At least that could mean some real in-class competition for the surging teams. One of the most anticipated matchups in the boys basketball...
2024 WPIAL high school football preview
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Norwin girls wrestlers relish special moments during PIAA’s inaugural season
Avalin Barry sat in the black and gold bleachers of North Allegheny High School’s gymnasium, her Sasquatch-patterned sweatpants tucked into a gray medical boot on her right leg and a brown cowboy boot on the left. The Norwin freshman and first-year wrestler wasn’t able to compete in the first WPIAL...
League of their own: Norwin girls wrestlers relish special moments during PIAA’s inaugural season
Avalin Barry sat in the black-and-gold bleachers of North Allegheny High School’s gymnasium, her Sasquatch-patterned sweatpants tucked into a gray medical boot on her right leg and a brown cowboy boot on the left. The Norwin freshman and first-year wrestler wasn’t able to compete in the first WPIAL...
