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Deep group from Fox Chapel to lead A-K Valley medal hopefuls at WPIAL swim meet

Charlotte Rusche remembers her first time up on the block in a WPIAL finals race as a Fox Chapel freshman. “It was the individual 200 (yard freestyle), and I was a little nervous,” said Rusche, who earned her first WPIAL medal in that 2024 event by dropping 2 seconds from...
Westmoreland County swimmers chasing medals at WPIAL championships

For the better part of the last four years, Lily King and the Mt. Pleasant swim team have been the center of attention, ruling the podium and setting records at the WPIAL championships. Now that King and decorated classmates Kiersten O’Connor, David Mutter and Joseph Gardner are competing for Division...
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026

WPIAL basketball playoffs Girls Class A Fifth-place consolation 7-Sewickley Academy (15-10) at 5-St. Joseph (14-10) 7 p.m. Wednesday Winner plays: District 10 champion in PIAA first round March 7 (time, site TBD) Loser plays: District 9 champion in PIAA first round March 7 (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Kasey...
Trinity’s Jonah Williamson headlines 19 WPIAL selections for PSFCA Big School West all-star team

Five productive offensive football players from WPIAL schools were among the 19 individuals selected to the West roster Tuesday for the annual Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West Big School all-star game. The small school teams were announced Monday. The West squad will face a team from the East on...
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026

Boys Class 3A Seventh-place game 11-Ligonier Valley (13-12) at 5-Southmoreland (15-10) 7 p.m. Wednesday Players to watch: Michael Wisniewski, Ligonier Valley; Ty Whoric, Southmoreland Layup lines: The winner advances to the PIAA playoffs as the No. 7 seed from the WPIAL. The loser is eliminated from state contention. … Ligonier...
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Jeannette senior thrives with vote of confidence

Jeannette senior Noah Sunder received a text message before the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinal against Clairton. It was from coach Adrian Batts. “I want you to smile today,” it read. “I believe in you. … You should believe in yourself.” The message resonated with Sunder, who made several...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 23. 2026

High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s results Upper St. Clair 42, Seneca Valley 35 New Castle 52, Central Catholic 49 Championship Friday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (23-1) vs. New Castle (23-1) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Third place Wednesday’s schedule Seneca Valley (14-10) vs. Central...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2026: Chartiers Valley, Moon to settle season-long dispute

Welcome to the final day of the final four in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight. They are the last two district champions in Class 5A boys basketball with a combined 12 WPIAL...
High school roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Geibel Catholic knocks off top seed in Class A semis

Janiah Darnell scored on a putback with 17.4 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 4 Geibel Catholic to a 52-50 victory over top-seeded Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball semifinals Monday night. Mallory Clemmer scored 24 points and Emma Larkin added 13 for the Gators, who...
High school hockey roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Plum opens Class A playoffs with shutout win

Colby Bartos scored twice, and Brody Gribbin stopped all 15 shots he faced as Plum recorded its first playoff victory in nine years with a 3-0 shutout of Blackhawk in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A first round Monday night at the Ice Castle. Gribbin stopped several point-blank attempts by...
Aubree Hupp leads Blackhawk past Elizabeth Forward into 5th straight WPIAL title gameVideo

Aubree Hupp was undeniable in Blackhawk’s WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball semifinal victory over Elizabeth Forward on Monday night. The senior forward and Canisius commit was everywhere on the floor and left her impact on the game. Led by 29 points and 21 rebounds from Hupp, the top-seeded Cougars advanced...
With chip on shoulder, Oakland Catholic rolls past North Catholic into Class 4A finalsVideo

Josie Fontana knew when she saw the North Catholic girls basketball team’s defensive approach that Oakland Catholic would be in good shape. The Eagles senior forward immediately recognized the full-court defense the Trojanettes had chosen to employ. When the teams met in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Tuesday, North Catholic...
Sewickley Academy stays focused, drops Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A semifinals

A year ago, highly touted Sewickley Academy was expected to make a run at a WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball crown. However, the Panthers were upended in the district semifinals by eventual champion Jeannette. Was there any talk about that leading up to this year’s semifinal Monday against Our Lady...
Defense wins the day for Upper St. Clair in Class 6A semifinal victory over Seneca Valley

The Upper St. Clair boys basketball team punched its ticket back to the WPIAL Class 6A championship game in a way that properly fits the program’s culture. The Panthers leaned on their defense and held Seneca Valley scoreless for nearly six minutes to open the game during their 42-35 semifinal...
New Castle duo delivers winning basket in final second in Class 6A semifinal vs. Central Catholic

New Castle boys basketball coach Ralph Blundo has faith in his freshman point guard Marino Graham to make a play. With New Castle and Central Catholic tied Monday night, Blundo put the ball in Graham’s hands. “I was supposed to put up the last shot,” Graham said. But Graham stumbled...
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...

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