Basketball

Clairton’s Iyanna Wade competes against Geibel on Dec. 16, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 20, 2025: Clairton, Geibel Catholic set for rematch
January 19, 2025
They have been ranked Nos. 2 and 3 for several weeks now in WPIAL Class A girls basketball.

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Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay is averaging 23.9 points per game this season.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Rylee Kalocay

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Penn-Trafford head coach John Giannikas watches from the bench during the Warriors’ game against Hempfield on Jan. 15, 2025, in Harrison City.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 19, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors

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Shaler’s Bayleigh Perez drives to the basket during the Lady Titans’ game against Franklin Regional on Jan. 13, 2024, in Murrysville.
Up-tempo style leads to breakthrough season for Shaler girls
Bayleigh Perez is confident about what happens when the basketball leaves her hands. Shaler’s 5-foot-2 senior point guard enjoys pushing the pace.

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Sewickley Academy sophomore guard Emma Eannarino (10) competes during the 2024-25 season.
Injury sidelines Sewickley Academy’s Emma Eannarino
Sewickley Academy sophomore Emma Eannarino was averaging a team-leading 15 points, 4 steals and 5 rebounds per game earlier this season.

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Penn-Trafford guard Brayden Stone (right) looks for an opening against Norwin in December.
Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone makes quick adjustment to position switch
When the Penn-Trafford boys basketball season tipped off, head coach Doug Kelly’s plan was to play senior Brayden Stone at shooting guard.

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Belle Vernon’s Aubrey Brown
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Aubrey Brown and Derry’s Anthony Mucci
January 18, 2025
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Sarah Loughry and North Catholic hung onto the top spot in Class 4A this week.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 19, 2025
Class 6A

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Owen Congdon and his Seneca Valley teammates rose from No. 5 to No. 2 this week in the Class 6A rankings.
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 19, 2024
Class 6A

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow is fouled by Moon’s Amir Turner during overtime Tuesday in Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: Mars, Montour get early start
January 17, 2025
Call it pancakes at the planetarium.

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High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2025: North Hills beats New Castle in clash of 1,000-point scorers
Zach Pollaro led all scorers with 32 points and powered North Hills to a 69-65 win over New Castle in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Zaber fouls Hempfield’s Jack Kopas on Friday.
Hempfield boys basketball team falls to Mt. Lebanon in 1st game under interim coach
Playing its first game this season without head coach Bill Swan, who is on paid administrative leave until further notice while the school district investigates an undisclosed complaint against him, the Hempfield boys basketball team struggled to find its rhythm and focus Friday night in a 60-27 loss to Mt. Lebanon.

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Highlands guard Preston Foster (right) surveys his options while being guarded by Adam Wass on Friday.
Highlands boys come together for section win over Burrell
Troy Bielak remembers being in the stands and being impressed with all of the creative tricks the great Highlands boys basketball teams used to get easy shots. The Golden Rams’ 6-foot-4 junior forward had that in mind when he called a play on the fly Friday night during a road Section 1-4A game at Burrell.

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Imani Christian head coach Khayree Wilson talks with Kieshaun Demus during their game against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
WPIAL puts Imani Christian basketball on probation, finds no recruiting violation
The WPIAL has put the Imani Christian boys basketball program on probation for one year for “lack of institutional oversight,” the result of a three-month investigation by the league.

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Fox Chapel’s Caden Kaiser pulls down a rebound next to New Castle’s Jayden Shaffer on Friday in New Castle.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 17, 2025: 2nd-half play starts with battles for 1st place
January 16, 2025
We are at the midway point of the regular season as the second half of section play tips off for many district boys basketball teams on another frosty Friday.

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Burrell’s McKenna Miller is fouled by Highlands’ Lailah Jones on Thursday.
Burrell girls ride defense to 2nd win over Highlands
Forward Jules Fisher knew what the blueprint needed to be for the Burrell girls basketball team to beat Highlands on Thursday night in a Section 1-4A battle at home. The Buccaneers planned to make life difficult for the Golden Rams offense.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke (right) attempts a shot over Jeannette’s Markus McGowan on Jan. 10, 2025, at Jeannette.
Westmoreland boys basketball notes: Jeannette, GCC change rankings after 1st section meeting
Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts and his counterpart at Greensburg Central Catholic, Christian Hyland, tried to think big picture after their first Section 1-2A matchup of the season.

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North Catholic’s Sam Weir drives past Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott during their game on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Cranberry.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 16, 2025: Girls basketball powers to square off
We are at the midway point of the regular season with the second half of section play tipping off for many WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano drives past Hempfield’s Ava Shipman to score during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Harrison City.
High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2025: Penn-Trafford girls stay unbeaten
January 15, 2025
Lauren Marton had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead undefeated Penn-Trafford to a 54-36 victory over Hempfield in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday.

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New Castle’s Kyrell Harris brings the ball upcourt against Fox Chapel on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in New Castle.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings proving tough to beat
Like the weather, the Trib 10 girls basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time.

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