Basketball

Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice scores against Thomas Jefferson during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Recapping the WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs after 12 champions were crowned
March 1, 2026
The Path to the Pete is now complete.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin drives to the basket during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Serral Catholic on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 2, 2026
We turn the calendar with fingers crossed that March will be much more bearable than February as the winter sports postseason continues on the hardwood and the ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones battles for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland, A-K Valley teams learn PIAA playoff foes
Greensburg Central Catholic is hitting the road again for a playoff game.

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Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott celebrates after the Eagles scored during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Blackhawk on Saturday at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Matchups revealed for PIAA girls basketball 1st round
With the WPIAL and the other 11 district postseasons in the rearview mirror, it is time for the PIAA state playoffs to begin.

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Aliquippa’s Qa’lil Goode fights for a rebound with South Allegheny’s Fischer Ielase during the WPIAL 2A basketball Championships on Saturday at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
PIAA 1st-round boys basketball matchups set
With the Path to The Pete in the books, the Road to Hershey is set to begin.

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Norwin coach Brian Brozeski reacts from the bench during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Saturday at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Norwin girls find silver lining in latest WPIAL finals appearance, prepare for states
A gold medal and two silvers hang proudly around Ava Christopher’s neck. But the Norwin senior guard will take more than material mementos from three straight WPIAL basketball finals.

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Quaker Valley's Sam Chapman drives as Belle Vernon's Luca Ghilani defends in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Indepdndent)
Everything comes together for Quaker Valley boys en route to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley and Knoch — the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Class 4A basketball — were set to clash Feb. 26 in the WPIAL boys championship game.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero works against OLSH’s Sara Daeschner on Jan. 22. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Mimi Thiero sits atop Quaker Valley all-time scoring list, boys or girls
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero achieved perhaps her greatest career milestone Feb. 20 during Quaker Valley’s 54-35 consolation win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball playoffs.

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Sewickley Academy's Adam Ikamba shoots over Greensburg Central Catholic's JT Botti in the Class 2A first round Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
With team-first focus, Sewickley Academy boys sprint into WPIAL championship game
Jeannette, like Sewickley Academy, has been awe-inspiring in the 2025-26 boys basketball season.

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Sewickley Academy girls make state playoffs, build foundation for bright future
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team ran out of time in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores past Greensburg Central’s Morgan Skoloda during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
3 dozen WPIAL girls basketball teams set for state playoff action
February 28, 2026
So long girls district basketball postseason and hello state playoffs.

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore drives to the basket against Serra Catholic’s Tyler Sapida during the WPIAL Class A championship game Thursday at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
36 WPIAL boys basketball teams join field for PIAA championships
The February Frenzy is in the books and the PIAA version of March Madness is nearly set to begin.

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High school roundup for Feb. 28, 2026: Allderdice girls move into PIAA 1st round
Rhyan Sledge and Bailey White scored 14 points each to lead Allderdice (18-8) to a 39-32 victory over McDowell (13-9) in a PIAA Class 6A District 6-8-10 subregional girls basketball game Saturday. Alba Potter had 12 points for McDowell.

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Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with teammates after defeating Blackhawk in the Class 4A final on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Oakland Catholic girls beat No. 1 Blackhawk to win back-to-back WPIAL crowns
After a thriller last season that saw Oakland Catholic defeat Blackhawk with a basket in the final 10 seconds, the Eagles and Cougars met again Saturday for Class 4A’s WPIAL championship.

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Neshannock celebrates with the trophy after beating Winchester Thurston during the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championships Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Neshannock holds off Winchester Thurston to win 4th WPIAL championship
One year after suffering a heartbreaking loss in the WPIAL Class 2A championship, Neshannock girls basketball had a singular goal entering the 2025-26 season: win the gold.

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Fox Chapel’s John Rehak blocks a shot by Norwin’s King Carver during the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs Feb. 16. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
After late-season surge, Fox Chapel boys ready to tackle future challenges
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team typically sits on the line between Class 5A and 6A. The Foxes know that next season, they will have to navigate the WPIAL’s largest classification.

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook pressures Shady Side Academy’s Willis Price Wheeler in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Feb. 25. (Kyler Cecil | Mon Valley Independent)
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy boys headed to state tournament
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team didn’t quite finish its Cinderella run through the WPIAL Class 3A boys playoffs. But the Bulldogs springing two upsets and reaching the semifinals means Shady Side Academy will be returning to the PIAA playoffs.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice drives past Moon’s AJ Buford during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 24, 2026 at Peters Twp. High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
February 27, 2026
No. 1 Chartiers Valley vs. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook is fouled by Seton LaSalle’s Will Martin on Jan. 6, 2026 at Seton LaSalle High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: South Allegheny vs. Aliquippa
No. 8 South Allegheny vs. No. 2 Aliquippa

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Oakland Catholic's Zephaniah Troxler-Scott catches a pass in transition during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at North Hills Middle School. Troxler-Scott finished with 10 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

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