Basketball

Quaker Valley’s Sam Chapman scores against Avonworth on Jan. 3, 2024.
With experienced roster, Quaker Valley boys have high hopes for season
November 30, 2025
Last year’s rash of injuries may prove helpful to the Quaker Valley boys basketball team in 2025-26.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal against Greensburg Central Catholic on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Fox Chapel.
Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel athletes seal future plans in early signing period
When a high school athlete gives a verbal commitment to a school of his or her choice, it sets off a period of waiting until they can make it officially binding.

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Sewickley Academy guard Emma Eannarino
New coach welcomes mix of young talent to Sewickley Academy girls roster
Sewickley Academy’s first-year girls basketball coach Rob Shazer sticks to the basics.

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Quaker Valley’s Anna Campbell takes a shot against OLSH on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Leetsdale.
Quaker Valley girls look to ‘continue the momentum’ with returning roster
Quaker Valley’s girls basketball team appears to be built for success.

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde
High school roundup for Nov. 29, 2025: South Fayette rolls, GCC’s Erica Gribble sets record in clash of No. 1 teams
Haylie Lamonde scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as Class 5A South Fayette defeated Class 3A Greensburg Central Catholic, 75-48, in a matchup of preseason No. 1 girls basketball teams at the North Allegheny tournament Saturday.

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Imani Christian head coach Khayree Wilson motions from the bench during a game against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, at USC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Nov. 29-30, 2025: Top matchups set in area tournaments
November 29, 2025
On Thursday, family and friends gathered to feast on food.

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Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb elevates to dunk against Richland’s Alex Bond on Friday.
High school roundup for Nov. 28, 2025: Pratt brothers lead Lincoln Park past Knoch
November 28, 2025
Josh Pratt scored 24 points to lead Lincoln Park to a 71-46 boys basketball victory over Knoch on Friday at the Lincoln Park tipoff tournament at Geneva College.

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Belle Vernon’s Curtis Wade drives against Ringgold on Friday.
Belle Vernon boys win thrilling opener against Ringgold
There’s nothing like an old-fashioned rivalry game to start the season, and in the third game of the MVI Shootout Classic on Friday, Ringgold and Belle Vernon didn’t disappoint a capacity crowd.

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The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team plays against Hampton on Friday at the Leechburg tournament.
Hampton tips off girls basketball season with win over Apollo-Ridge in Leechburg tournament
Hampton and Apollo-Ridge were two of the first girls basketball teams to open the winter sports season as the Talbots and Vikings met in a Friday afternoon contest at the Leechburg Tournament.

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Yough’s Jaidyn Vay looks to the basket as Highlands’ Asira Hayden defends during a a WPIAL Class 4A preliminary round playoff game last season.
Picking up scoring pace key for Yough girls to improve
Yough was not a high-scoring team last season.

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Yough boys basketball coach Devin Owens
Yough boys looking for bounce back after trying season
The 2024-25 boys basketball season at Yough could be considered a disappointment.

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Noah Felentzer scores a layup against Mohawk during the first half of a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal playoff game last season.
After winning section title, Southmoreland boys work to stay on top
After winning its first section championship since 1992, Southmoreland cranked up its nonsection boys basketball schedule as it takes aim at a repeat.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano scores against Latrobe on Dec. 17, 2024.
New Penn-Trafford girls coach takes over deep, talented roster
The Penn-Trafford girls basketball team has a new voice in charge of the program.

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Penn-Trafford’s Zach Feldman works against Franklin Regional’s Dylan Carr on Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrison City.
Penn-Trafford boys look to continue upward trend
Doug Kelly has been coaching the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team for the past six seasons. He has never before heard the players talk about winning the section.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely scores against Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins on Feb. 2, 2024.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 6A season preview for 2025-26
Last season, Upper St. Clair made history in becoming the first back-to-back WPIAL champion in Class 6A history.

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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Prunzik (5) celebrates with Rylee Kalocay during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Norwin on March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 6A season preview for 2025-26
Class 6A girls basketball in the WPIAL could be in for a changing of the guard this season.

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Norwin’s Nate Kuch (left) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Hempfield last season.
With experience, depth, Norwin boys poised to make noise in Class 6A
November 27, 2025
One unique thing about Norwin’s senior basketball players is that all of them specialize in one sport.

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Mt. Pleasant coach Mark Katarski was Hempfield’s interim coach for eight games last season.
New Mt. Pleasant boys coach Mark Katarski working to revive program at alma mater
Mark Katarski has now completed a circle.

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Monessen’s Madison Johnson (right) plays against Leechburg’s Abby Shea in a 2024 WPIAL Class A playoff game.
Monessen girls driven to improve in coach’s 2nd season
Jason Schmidt inherited a young Monessen girls basketball team in 2024 that had just made it to the Class A quarterfinals the year before under veteran coach Janine Vertacnik.

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Monessen’s Rodney Johnson shoots against Union in the 2024 WPIAL playoffs.
Monessen boys hope steady lineup leads to successful season
After a tumultuous season that saw a different starting lineup seemingly every game, Monessen boys basketball coach Dan Bosnic is looking for consistency — beginning with who will be playing for him.

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