Basketball
Aquinas Academy sophomore Vinnie Cugini makes WPIAL history
January 31, 2021
There weren’t many fans to witness it, but Aquinas Academy sophomore Vinnie Cugini made WPIAL history Friday night.
Senior Max Belt has turned into a Swiss Army knife for Sewickley Academy
For the past four years, Sewickley Academy senior Max Belt has been a mainstay in the boys basketball playing rotation and always has provided coach Win Palmer with a steady perimeter-shooting presence. This season, the three-year starter has taken his game to a new level.
Gateway girls gaining experience against top competition
The Gateway girls basketball team started its season with losses in its first six games, including its first four in Section 2-5A play.
Shaler girls basketball focused on limiting turnovers
Shaler girls basketball coach Cornelious Nesbit believes for the Titans to be successful, they need to value the ball and limit their opponents’ possessions.
Shaler boys basketball working to overcome personnel shuffles
Stopping and starting the basketball season hasn’t made for an easy personnel situation for Shaler coach Rob Niederberger.
South Fayette basketball teams press on through stop-and-start season
Much like the fall high school sports season, the 2021 WPIAL basketball season has been a challenge.
Brayden Reynolds does it all for Chartiers Valley boys
A couple of weeks ago in a big Class 5A Section 1 showdown, Chartiers Valley senior Brayden Reynolds struggled against visiting New Castle from the field.
Brentwood’s Mallory Daly, other freshmen make instant impact
Mallory Daly has had a major effect on the Brentwood girls basketball team.
High school roundup for Jan. 30, 2021: Rochester wins clash of champions
January 30, 2021
In a matchup of defending WPIAL champs, Rochester got 31 points from Alexis Robison and handed Bishop Canevin its first section loss since 2016 with a 78-35 win in a Section 1-A girls basketball game Saturday afternoon.
Greensburg Salem loses delayed season opener to Jeannette
Greensburg Salem boys basketball coach Mark Zahorchak glared through a doorway as his players ran onto the court.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 31, 2021
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Jan. 31, 2021
Class 6A
Franklin Regional’s Brush happy to continue basketball career
Maria Brush wants to be a physician’s assistant. That much was clear when she looked into pursuing a degree in her preferred field at Seton Hill.
Hampton girls off to red-hot start after adopting up-tempo style
Not even a pandemic — or having to run pregame drills in the school cafeteria — can slow down the Hampton girls basketball team.
Fox Chapel boys start to come together defensively during winning streak
After suffering back-to-back losses at the beginning of January, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team found its footing and earned four straight victories, including two key wins over Central Catholic and No. 1 Upper St. Clair.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 30, 2021: Defending champs collide
On the final day of high school basketball in January, a pair of defending WPIAL girls basketball champions square off when Bishop Canevin visits Rochester on Saturday afternoon.
Laurel Highlands too much for Thomas Jefferson
January 29, 2021
When preparing for the challenge of facing Rodney Gallagher and the high-powered Laurel Highlands offense, Thomas Jefferson coach Dom DeCicco is like most coaches.
Hot start fuels Shady Side Academy boys in Section 3-3A win over Apollo-Ridge
When Section 3-3A opponents Shady Side Academy and Apollo-Ridge took the floor Friday, one team was bound to come away with its first loss of the season.
Young North Catholic lineup wins battle of WPIAL champions over Mohawk
Ava Walker and Alayna Rocco are freshmen starters for North Catholic’s girls basketball team, and teammates Dacia Lewandowski and Tori Drevna are only sophomores.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in 6 sections
January 28, 2021
On the final Fray-day of January, the lead or at least a share of first place in six sections in WPIAL boys basketball is at stake in these big Friday matchups:
