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High school roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: Coach Jim Rocco hits milestone in North Catholic win

Jason Fredericks led all scorers with 30 points, leading North Catholic to an 80-67 victory over Deer Lakes in Section 1-4A boys basketball Tuesday night and giving coach Jim Rocco his 400th career win with Penn Hills, Penn-Trafford and the Trojans. Brandon Pickett added 23 points, Brady Trout finished with...
In matchup of longtime coaching rivals, Upper St. Clair fends off Mt. Lebanon

On the same day that the NFL’s second-longest coaching rivalry may have ended with the resignation of Mike Tomlin from the Pittsburgh Steelers, which came a week after the dismissal of John Harbaugh by the Baltimore Ravens, one of the great coaching rivalries in WPIAL boys basketball wrote another chapter...
Penn Hills defense smothers struggling Kiski Area

The Kiski Area boys basketball team would like to find a way to get its offense right. The Cavaliers found it difficult to fix things Tuesday night on the road against Penn Hills. The Cavaliers got off to a slow start and were swallowed up by the smothering Indians defense...
Big 2nd quarter helps Jeannette hand 1st loss to Clairton

Clairton might hold the edge over Jeannette on the football field, but when it comes to basketball, advantage Jeannette. The top two teams in Section 1-2A collided for supremacy Tuesday, and it was Jeannette that prevailed. Returning WPIAL champion and No. 2-ranked Jeannette used a big second quarter to hand...
Hempfield boys give coach best birthday present: a win over Norwin

Austin Butler walked into the locker room to greet his team after a big section win, only to find his players had locked themselves behind a fenced-in area. The Hempfield coach looked perplexed and proceeded with caution. Suddenly, the Spartans burst into song — a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday”...
Diminutive Giuliana Giannikas plays big for Norwin girls in win over Hempfield

At 5-foot-2, Giuliana Giannikas is often out-sized on the basketball court. But the budding point guard uses her skill and cool temperament to overcome mismatches. Well, that and something else. “You just have to be physical and be a dog,” the Norwin freshman said. Giannikas was nipping at Hempfield’s heels...
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026

Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. Class 3A 1. Franklin Regional (12-0) 1 2. Norwin (8-1) 2 3. Trinity (9-1) 3 4. Kiski Area (13-1) 4 5. North Allegheny (8-1) 5 6. Canon-McMillan...
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026

Here is the first edition of Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for the 2025-26 season: Class 3A 107: 1. Lee Dreshman, fr., Canon-McMillan (26-4); 2. Bryce Thomas, jr., Moon (18-4); 3. Parker Jennings, so., Trinity (18-3); 4. Riley Smith, jr., Seneca Valley (18-1); 5. Joey Synan, so., North Allegheny (21-7)....
Wrestling notebook: Belle Vernon’s Brown sends message with dominant win

As Belle Vernon wrestling coach Bob Bove walked over to his staff moments after senior Elijah Brown won the 215-pound title at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament, he announced, “He is back.” Brown crushed his WPIAL rival, Kiski Area senior Cooper Roscosky, 10-0, in the final. “That was the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 12, 2026

High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 New Castle 64, North Allegheny 59 Woodland Hills 54, North Hills 37 Class 5A Section 4 Chartiers Valley 87, Mars 71 Nonsection Ligonier Valley 80, Penns Manor 41 Trinity Christian 81, California 32 Blackhawk 75, Western Beaver 56 West Shamokin...
Striving for excellence bonds generations of Julius Page’s family

Twenty-five years ago this month, Pitt’s Julius Page soared over Georgetown’s 7-foot center, Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, and threw down a dunk that would become legendary, cementing a moment that still resonates in Pitt basketball history. It was the season that the Oakland Zoo came to life. Decked out in gold, Pitt...
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2026: Thomas Jefferson prevails on night of 1st-place showdowns

Allie Wilson led three double-digit scorers with 16 points as Thomas Jefferson defeated Baldwin, 56-50, to take over sole possession of first place in Section 4-5A girls basketball Monday night. Riley McCabe and Maggie Spell each had 12 points for the Jaguars (12-2, 5-0). Lynsey Bernotas scored 18 points and...
‘She’s a natural’: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble hits 2,000-point mark

She caught the ball at the top of the key, pump-faked and dribbled once to her right. Then, with a sidestep backward, Erica Gribble launched a high-arcing 3-pointer that splashed down. It was a crafty move by a crafty scorer, one that few prep girls basketball players can make. It...
Plum girls grab section lead with win against Fox Chapel

The Plum girls basketball team is alone in first place in Section 1-5A as the first half of section play concluded Monday evening. Senior Riley Stephans scored a team-best 26 points, and junior Tamia West added 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Mustangs topped Fox Chapel, 65-49, at Plum...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 13, 2026: Jeannette-Clairton headlines slate of boys basketball rivalry games

WPIAL boys basketball concludes the first half of section play with plenty of great rivalry matchups set for Tuesday. One rivalry that will carry over from the football field to the basketball court will determine sole possession of first place in Section 1-2A. After meeting twice on the gridiron this...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 12, 2026Video

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Nathan Schanbacher School – North Hills Class – Junior Height – 6-foot-3 Position – Guard #Earned – It was a big week for one of the hottest boys basketball teams in Class 6A and their leading scorer. Junior guard Nathan Schanbacher...

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