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Beaver’s Isaac Burtt takes 9th at PIAA Class 2A diving championships
LEWISBURG — Isaac Burtt made his PIAA diving debut at last year’s Class 2A championships and placed 13th overall. The Beaver senior had designs on a higher finish and a state medal in his return to Bucknell on Friday. He was able to achieve the first goal as he bumped...
Several WPIAL swimmers in medal contention at PIAA Class 2A swimming championships
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL will be well represented in the 12 finals heats Friday evening at the PIAA Class 2A championships at Bucknell. The first preliminary of the day saw the Northgate 200-yard medley relay snag the No. 3 seed (1:36.81). Northgate sophomore Greyson McKelvey then scored the No. 3...
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 14, 2026
Boys Class 2A Quarterfinals Jeannette (24-2) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (21-6) 2 p.m. Saturday at Sharon District seeds: Jeannette 7-2; Mercyhurst Prep 10-1 Winner plays: Winner of 7-1 Sewickley Academy (27-1)/5-1 McConnellsburg (27-1) Tuesday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette; Trent Bengel, Mercyhurst Prep Layup lines:...
2026 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
Union has become accustomed to being the hunted team in WPIAL Class A softball. The Scotties won WPIAL and PIAA titles last spring, adding to a trophy case that also includes the 2023 and ‘25 district championships. Though they will miss their star pitcher, the Scotties return a loaded lineup...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 13, 2026
High schools Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Ambridge at Quaker Valley, 4:15 p.m. Avella at Washington, 4 p.m. Bishop Canevin at Greenbrier Christian Academy, 5 p.m. Chartiers-Houston at Ellwood City, 4:30 p.m. Chartiers Valley at Seton LaSalle, 4 p.m. Fox Chapel at Franklin Regional, 4 p.m. Freedom at Beaver, 4:15 p.m....
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 12, 2026
Depending on what class you look at, Trib HSSN either did a great job ranking the Top 5 heading into the state playoffs with plenty of “likes” and “atta-boys,” or we should hide our face in great shame and are banished to the bat cave. It has been a crazy...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 12, 2026
Some districts are doing better than others in certain classifications as we head to the third round of the five-round PIAA girls basketball playoffs. In Class 6A, both Districts 3 and 12 have two teams left in the elite eight. In both 5A and 4A, the WPIAL is shining bright...
Gold goes to Upper St. Clair senior, North Allegheny swimmers at PIAA Class 3A meet
Nazar Zoukovski took third in the boys 100-yard freestyle at the 2024 PIAA Class 3A swimming championships. He placed fifth last year. On Thursday at Bucknell University, gold was on his mind. The Upper St. Clair senior, fourth Wednesday in the 50 free, came back strong and claimed the top...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 13, 2026: Deer Lakes, Obama Academy to meet in unlikely quarterfinal
Will it be a lucky Friday the 13th for the nine WPIAL and one City League basketball team taking to the court as The Road to Hershey continues with quarterfinals Friday? The spotlight shines on the remaining 10 district teams in boys Class 5A, 4A and A and girls Class...
Burrell, Ringgold win thrillers to reach PIHL Division 2 championship gameVideo
The PIHL Division 2 semifinals delivered in dramatic fashion Thursday night at the RMU Island Sports Center. In the first game, No. 5 Burrell upset top-seeded Morgantown 3-2 in overtime after trailing 2-1 with 25 seconds left. In the second game, No. 3 Ringgold escaped with a narrow 3-2 win...
Fox Chapel’s Delaney O’Toole wins gold, Ellie Lange silver at PIAA swim meet
LEWISBURG — Delaney O’Toole won four WPIAL championships — two individually and two more as part of relays — Feb. 26-27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Fox Chapel swimmer hoped to experience that winning feeling again, this time at the PIAA level. After a runner-up finish in the Class 3A...
Trib 10: Power rankings filled with teams still alive in state playoffs
The Trib 10 this week is like the prince seeing if the glass slipper he may or may not have legally confiscated belonged to Cinderella. It was indeed a perfect fit. Much like the power rankings are a perfect fit as both the WPIAL boys and girls are down to...
Markus McGowan drives motivated Jeannette boys through state playoffs
Oftentimes he is the tallest player on the basketball court, but Markus McGowan is not a traditional post player for Jeannette. Far from it, in fact. He is more of a natural guard than a stretch forward. Sure, the 6-foot-3 McGowan will post up occasionally, but usually he is running...
Latrobe, Franklin Regional swimmers bring home medals from PIAA Class 3A swim meet
LEWISBURG — Chris Heese swam to a seventh-place medal Wednesday at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell University. The Latrobe senior came in as the 13th seed in the 50 free, and he made his move. Heese returned to the pool Thursday hoping for a bigger prize in the...
Westmoreland County high school baseball preview: ‘Tight-knit bunch’ planning encore at Norwin
It was quite a year for Westmoreland County high school baseball teams in 2025 as 11 qualified for the WPIAL playoffs. Four teams — Norwin, Hempfield, Belle Vernon and Greensburg Central Catholic — reached the semifinals. Norwin played for a WPIAL title. Will any of the county schools challenge for...
A-K Valley baseball preview: Leechburg baseball armed with strong nucleus
Leechburg senior catcher Rocco Vigna attended the Blue Devils’ school of baseball. When Vigna was in eighth grade, he was chosen by Leechburg coach Heath Shimer to be the team manager for the varsity team. Vigna was there to count pitches, be on every foul ball and show energy in...
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 13, 2026
PIAA basketball playoffs Girls Class 3A Quarterfinals Greensburg Central Catholic (21-7) vs. Trinity (23-2) 5 p.m. Friday at Altoona District seeds: Greensburg Central Catholic 7-2; Trinity 3-1 Winner plays: Winner of 7-1 Shady Side Academy (25-2)/6-1 Central Cambria (22-6) on Monday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Jayla...
A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 13, 2026
PIAA basketball playoffs Boys Class 4A Quarterfinals Deer Lakes (14-14) vs. Obama Academy (18-9) 7 p.m. Friday at North Allegheny District seeds: Deer Lakes 7-4; Obama Academy 8-1 Winner plays: Winner of 12-5 Carver E&S (22-6)/7-3 North Catholic (21-6) on Monday in PIAA semifinals (Time, site TBD) Players to watch:...
WPIAL trio climbs medals podium at PIAA Class 3A girls diving championships
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL again was well represented on the medals podium at the PIAA Class 3A girls diving championships. North Allegheny senior Maggie Lapina, Mars junior Marin Raible and Seneca Valley senior Ali Walters finished second, third and fourth, respectively, Thursday afternoon at Bucknell. Hayden Taylor, a senior from...
WPIAL releases new-look girls volleyball alignment with 6 classes
On the 10-year anniversary of the PIAA expanding football, basketball, baseball and softball from four to six classifications, girls volleyball is next to grow in class. The WPIAL released the new section alignment and schedules for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, the first two years of girls volleyball entering the...
WPIAL swimmers earn top seeds in 5 events on Day 2 of PIAA Class 3A swim championships
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL will have four of the top five seeds for the championship heat of the Class 3A boys 100-yard freestyle Thursday evening at the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell. Upper St. Clair senior Nazar Zoukovski (44.80) finished first in the morning preliminaries, with Mars sophomore Dom Davis...
Saturday’s PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals loaded with WPIAL teams in Class 5A, 4AVideo
The WPIAL has a 75% chance of having a district girls basketball team playing for state gold in the PIAA Class 5A and 4A championship games, while their chances in Class A have flat-lined. Three of the final four PIAA western teams in both 5A and 4A are from District...
5 WPIAL boys basketball teams set for Saturday’s PIAA quarterfinalsVideo
One class is shining bright with three WPIAL boys basketball teams of the four remaining on the western side of the brackets. Another class has two of the four left, while a third is vacant of District 7 schools heading into the state Elite Eight. On Wednesday, WPIAL boys teams...
WPIAL releases football conference alignment for next 2 seasonsVideo
Following plenty of speculation with various plans considered between league officials, the WPIAL released new conference alignments and schedules for the 2026 and 2027 high school football seasons Thursday. It’s a day coaches, administrators, players and fans have been eagerly awaiting. “Glad we finally got these, and now we can...
2026 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
It would seem Neshannock would have a tough time topping its 2025 championship season that ended with WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A championships and a 26-0 record. But that could have been said for the past four seasons. The Lancers have won four straight district championships, are riding a 52-game...
