Week in pictures: Feb. 28-March 6, 2022

Franklin Regional’s Allyson Hilty dives in the girls 100 yard backstroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Swimmers warm up prior to the start of the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Pine Richland’s Brennan Kirkpatrick competes in the boys 200 freestyle during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Teammates are cheered on from the sidelines as Hempfield’s Nathaniel Harden competes in the boys 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Freeport’s Tyler Moretti competes in the boys 100 freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant competes in the boys 200 freestyle relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Swimmers warm up prior to the start of the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Karina Shevchenku, 36, of Ross Township is pictured near a fence at Carnegie Mellon University which has been painted yellow and blue in support of Ukraine on Monday, Feb 28. 2022.

The Westmoreland County Courthouse is lit up in the colors of the Ukraine nation on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Greensburg.

Taras Filenko, a pianist, teacher and author, plays “Elegy” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko inside his Squirrel Hill home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Filenko was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and came to live in the United States in the 90s.

Greater Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary wrestles Penn-Trafford’s Troy Hohman in the 120-pound final during WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Canon-McMillan High School.

Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon celebrates winning in the 145-pound final during WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Canon-McMillan High School.

Hempfield’s Lucas Kapusta beats Highlands Jrake Burford during the 3AAA WPIAL-PIAA South West Regional 145-pound quarterfinal on Friday, March. 4, 2022 at Canon-McMillan High School.

Valley freshman swimmer Sidnie Shirey is pictured at Valley High School pool during a practice on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Arabela Hutchinson shares a moment with Sidnie Shirey during a relay race against Freeport High School.

Pine-Richland senior David DeFrancisis makes a modification to the Pine-Richland High School robotics team’s battle bot before competition in the first round of BotsIQ 2022 Battle Bots competition on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Robert Morris University in Moon.

Judges and audience members watch as battle robots clash in the arena for the first round of BotsIQ 2022 competitions on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Robert Morris University in Moon.

Aquinas Academy student J.J. Stott receives his ashes during service at Greensburg Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Try-County Trout Club volunteer Chad Hough distributes trout into Deer Creek from a float basket Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.

OLSH’s Lukas Daeschner celebrates with Jake DeMichele after beating Fort Cherry to win their fourth straight 1A boys WPIAL Championship on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Aquinas Academy’s Emilia Kartsonas blocks the shot of Bishop Canevin’s Amber Cross during the 1A Girls WPIAL Final on Saturday, March5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

OLSH’s Dawson Summers blocks the shot of Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brevan Williams during 2A boys WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.

Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto is called for a foul on Knoch’s Nina Shaw during 4A WPIAL semifinal action on Tuesday, March. 1, 2022, at Gateway High School.

OLSH’s Kylie Nagy (l) hugs Emily Schuck after beating Seton LaSalle in the 2A WPIAL semifinal on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Peters Township High School.

Fox Chapel’s Colin Kwiatkowski (left) celebrates with Eli Yofan during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

South Fayette’s Maddie Webber (34) celebrates with Giulianna Gaetano after defeating Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Knoch’s Maddie Boyer battles Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti for possession during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher scores over New Castle’s Jonathan Anderson and Cahmari Perkins during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is mobbed by Joe Chambers and Brandon Davis after defeating New Castle in double overtime in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Mt. Lebanon’s Ashleigh Connor scores past Upper St. Clair’s Katelyn Robbins and Molly James during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Neshannock’s Mairan Haggerty (center) celebrates with Hunter Newman (left) and Megan Pallerino after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Friday, March. 4, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero goes up to block a shot by Montour’s Tyriq Eleam during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

Quaker Valley’s Jack Gardinier is fouled by Montour’s Ricardo Johnson-McClain during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.

South Fayette’s Erica Hall battles McKeesport defenders for a loose ball during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

North Hills’ Royce Parham dunks over Mt. Lebanon’s Joseph Peters during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

New Castle’s Zay Boice lands in the crowd after a three-point attaempt during a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal against Gateway on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at UMPC Events Center in Moon.

North Catholic’s Alayna Rocco celebrates with Dacia Lewandowski after defeating Freedom in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game on Thursday, March. 3, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.