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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2026: Class 5A playoff logjam to clear up Friday night
A lot of time has been spent this season, and rightly so, updating the wild jumbled-up race for second place in WPIAL boys basketball Section 1-6A. Heading into the final night of the regular season, there is another logjam of a section race coming down to the wire that would...
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2026: Pine-Richland, Indiana earn share of section titles with clutch wins
Mia LeDonne scored 15 points as Pine-Richland claimed a share of the Section 1-6A girls basketball title with a 52-43 victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night. Cate Gentile and Addison Buches added 12 points apiece for the Rams (15-7, 9-1). Natalie Hambly scored 17 points and Reece McFadden added...
North Catholic boys score 32 in 4th quarter to rally past Deer Lakes
Jude Rottmann knew the situation was dire. But the North Catholic senior wasn’t worried about the water the Trojans’ boat took on during the first three quarters Friday night. He believed their experience would allow them to overcome the 13-point deficit they faced going into the fourth quarter. North Catholic...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 77 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or more teams send the top five teams...
Freeport defense shuts down Knoch, closes off path to playoffsVideo
The Freeport girls basketball team was well aware of what was at stake for its opposition coming into Thursday night’s game against Knoch. “Yesterday at practice, we prepared very hard,” freshman Sydney Reiser said. “We knew it was going to be a big game, knew Knoch was going to try...
Franklin Regional girls score in closing seconds to grab playoff spot over Shaler
Bernie Pucka said he had a feeling his team was going to win. The vibe, the energy, the lack of nervousness from his girls, it all seemed to put him at ease. But the Franklin Regional girls basketball coach didn’t quite envision a finish like this. Junior guard Chloe Pucka...
Reserves help Norwin girls rally past scrappy Hempfield; both teams playoff-boundVideo
Things did not look good for the Norwin girls basketball team midway through the third quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-6A game at Hempfield. Hempfield had opened up a nine-point lead and had a chance to make it double figures. That is when Norwin coach Brian Brozeski opted to sub out...
WPIAL wrestling powers Norwin, Connellsville set to battle in state quarterfinals
Norwin is making its second appearance in the PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament but its first journey into the quarterfinals. There, the Knights will run into a familiar foe, perennial WPIAL power Connellsville at 7 p.m. Friday at Johnstown’s 1st Summit Arena. Norwin (13-3) finished second to Franklin Regional...
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Derry chasing 1st section title since 1957
Derry has been a before in a room of afters for too long. The Trojans think they are ready to take the next step as a postseason contender. Wins over Elizabeth Forward and Belle Vernon — games that presented problems for Derry in the past — have them in the...
Western Pa.’s top football prospects for the Class of 2027
Who’s next? Now that signing day has come and gone for high school seniors, focus can turn to the next recruiting cycle. Members of the Class of 2027 are now on the radar of college recruiters around the country. Western Pennsylvania will be a popular place for coaches to visit...
Terry Smith, Tom Loughran to be inducted into state football coaches hall of fameVideo
Two of the most impactful football coaches in the history of the WPIAL, Tom Loughran and Terry Smith, will be celebrated in May as part of the Class of 2026 into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame. They will join five other coaching greats to be...
PIAA team wrestling preview capsules for Feb. 6, 2026
Class 3A Franklin Regional (19-0) vs. State College (17-4) When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown How they got there: Franklin Regional defeated Palmyra, 45-22; State College defeated Selinsgrove, 45-24. Key wrestlers: Franklin Regional: Beau Fennick, so., 114 pounds (6-0); Max Firestine, so., 145 pounds (26-5); Michael Ruane,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 4, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Central Catholic 68, Canon-McMillan 30 Class 4A Section 1 Highlands 58, Deer Lakes 50 Freeport 72, Valley 54 Section 2 Central Valley 63, Ambridge 50 Section 3 Greensburg Salem 42, East Allegheny 27 Class 3A Section 3 South Allegheny 68,...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 4, 2026
Girls high school basketball teams across the state are watching the finals sands of the regular season go through the hourglass with the 12 district postseasons only a week away in most cases. Four teams blinked and saw their spot in the Top 5 disappear with losses. Dropping out were...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 4, 2026
As the end of the regular season and the start of the district playoffs inch closer, there was some shuffling of the Top 5 deck this past week. Four teams lost their spot in the Trib HSSN weekly state rankings while a few others slid but stayed in the safe...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 5, 2026: Win-and-you’re-in game highlights girls basketball schedule
A week before the district basketball postseason begins, the WPIAL girls basketball section schedule winds down with a busy Thursday slate that includes a win-and-you’re-in showdown. In Section 1-5A, Plum, Fox Chapel and Penn Hills have all clinched, leaving one more spot. The winner of the Shaler at Franklin Regional...
High school roundup for Feb. 4, 2026: Neshannock beats Aliquippa to reign in section again
Payton Newman had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as Neshannock rolled past Aliquippa, 66-37, to clinch sole possession of the Section 1-2A girls basketball title Wednesday night. Jaidon Nogay added 11 points for the Lancers (16-3, 9-0), who were up 27-13 at halftime. Denim Odom posted 13...
WPIAL clinched: A comprehensive look at the girls basketball playoff picture through Feb. 4, 2026Video
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season has a few days remaining as the district playoff field has grown to 68 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or more teams send the top five teams to the...
WPIAL clinched: A comprehensive look at the boys basketball playoff picture through Feb. 4, 2026Video
After a frosty start, the stretch run is just about over as the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is up to 71 teams that have clinched district postseason berths. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or more teams send the top five teams to...
Pete Strobl launches The Scoring Factory PREP basketball academy in Pittsburgh
Basketball fanatic Pete Strobl, the personal shooting coach with a knack for public speaking and clinical leadership, is brainstorming again. Founder of Pittsburgh-based The Scoring Factory, Strobl on Tuesday announced plans for a new and unique boys basketball program designed for high school players seeking a post-graduate season. “Welcome to...
Kiski Area girls happy to control their playoff fate
The Kiski Area girls basketball team has had its ups and downs throughout the season, but with two Section 2-5A games left Thursday and Friday, it controls its own destiny for a spot in the WPIAL playoffs. Senior Ali Pencak welcomes the challenge. “It’s nice to be able to control...
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Jeannette players, coach learning to manage frantic style
Jeannette coach Jenna Lusby has come to terms with her team’s style of play. It is fast paced with erratic moments, but it has been working. Lusby often calls the style “chaotic.” “We celebrated the new year, now we’re moving the ball,” Lusby said, referring to a more stagnant offense...
After strong season, Kiski School football players earn college opportunities
There were a lot of new and exciting changes surrounding the Kiski School football team in 2025. After coming off their first winning season in three years, posting a 6-3 record in 2024, the Cougars brought in a new coach with new schemes, saw an influx of transfers from the...
WPIAL, City League Class of 2026 college football commitments
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday: Division I FBS Name, high school, position, college Da’Ron Barksdale, Steel Valley, DB, Pitt* Ashton Blatt, Central Catholic, LB, North Carolina* Anthony Charles,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Hills 71, North Allegheny 55 Pine-Richland 58, Butler 55 (OT) Seneca Valley 45, Woodland Hills 38 Section 2 Norwin 59, Canon-McMillan 45 Upper St. Clair 92, Hempfield 46 Imani Christian 69, Mt. Lebanon 63 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin...
