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Broadcasts

2020-02-21 - California girls Basketball at Clairton girls Basketball

2020-02-18 - California girls Basketball at Greensburg Central Catholic girls Basketball

2020-02-15 - California boys Basketball at Shenango boys Basketball

2020-01-21 - Chartiers-Houston boys Basketball at California boys Basketball

2020-01-21 - California girls Basketball at West Greene girls Basketball

Recent News

California topped Freedom, 3-1 in 10 innings, in the 2017 WPIAl Class 2A baseball title game.

Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Baseball No. 10

May 18, 2020

While it almost became a theme to repeat in WPIAL softball this past decade, it was nearly an impossible dream for district baseball teams.

OLSH’s Jake DiMichele scores past Sto-Rox defenders during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.

All-state boys basketball: OLSH’s DiMichele, Spadafora, Rodriguez lead Class 2A team

April 28, 2020

OLSH junior Dante Spadafora and sophomore Jake DiMichele earned first-team all-state honors Tuesday, and the Chargers’ Mike Rodriguez was named the state’s top coach in Class 2A.

California’s Makayla Boda goes to the rim in front of Greensburg Central Catholic defender Teresa Kondas in a WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Cruse comes up big in clutch as California upsets Greensburg Central Catholic

February 18, 2020

Down five at halftime, the 12th-seeded California girls basketball team dialed up the intensity for a 36-35 victory over No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic in the opening round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs Tuesday at Peters Township.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gia Scala drives to the basket during a game against Leechburg Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Leechburg High School.

Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Feb. 18, 2020

February 17, 2020

Boys

Aquinas Academy freshman Vinnie Cugini is averaging almost 35 points per game.

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 18, 2020

January 20, 2020

Last year, he wasn’t even in high school yet and his team was not a member of the WPIAL.

Rochester’s Alexis Robison and Quigley Catholic’s Hailey Drutarosky fight for a loose ball during semifinal WPIAL action Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at North Hills High School.

WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown

December 5, 2019

WPIAL girls basketball season will tip off next weekend.

California’s Malik Ramsey competes during the 2018-19 season.

WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball preseason breakdown

December 4, 2019

A new decade of WPIAL boys basketball tips off next weekend.

West Greene’s Ben Jackson (34) runs along the sideline against California on Oct. 4, 2019, at West Greene.

West Greene record-setter Ben Jackson leads Tri-County South all-conference

November 27, 2019

West Greene running back Ben Jackson, who became the first WPIAL rusher to top 3,000 yards in a season, was among the players recognized by coaches in the Class A Tri-County South.

Bethel Park’s Sean McGowan carries the ball during the WPIAL Class 5A opening-round playoff game against Kiski on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Bethel Park.

WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Gateway holds off Shaler in 1st round

November 1, 2019

Derrick Davis scored twice in the fourth quarter as No. 2 Gateway avoided being upset in its Class 5A first-round playoff game with a 35-21 victory against No. 15 Shaler (4-7) on Friday night.