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Sewickley Academy’s Adam Ikamba dunks against Linville Hill during the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 28 at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIAA reveals which WPIAL teams will voluntarily ‘play up’ for 2026-27, 2027-28 seasons
December 12, 2025
Two WPIAL boys basketball teams that recently reached the state finals will voluntarily play in higher classifications for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.

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La Salle College’s Joey O’Brien celebrates after making a one-handed catch next to Central Catholic’s Zach Gleason during the PIAA Class 6A state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Cumberland Valley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Central Catholic can’t catch up to La Salle College in Class 6A state final
December 6, 2025
MECHANICSBURG — Central Catholic maybe narrowed the gap with La Salle College since their Week Zero clash, but not enough to deny the Philadelphia Catholic League team a state title.

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Central Catholic’s Chrys Black takes a hand-off from Owen Herrick during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal against Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
‘Cool coincidence’: Central Catholic gets rematch with La Salle College
December 5, 2025
State finalists Central Catholic and La Salle College already squared off once this season in a game that didn’t go the Vikings’ way.

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Central Catholic head coach Ryan Lehmeier celebrates with Jon Sassic after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 PIAA 6A football championship breakdown: Central Catholic vs. La Salle College
PIAA Class 6A football championship

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Peters Twp.’s Lucas Shanafelt and Nolan DiLucia take the field before the start of their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal against Bishop McDevitt on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Early signing day for 2026: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
December 3, 2025
Despite the cold weather outside, Wednesday was the hottest day on the calendar for college football recruits.

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Central Catholic’s Chrys Black celebrates after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Trib HSSN high school football player of the week for Dec. 1, 2025
December 1, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week – Chrys Black Jr.

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Central Catholic’s Chrys Black celebrates after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
Sophomore star steals show as Central Catholic beats Harrisburg to return to PIAA Class 6A final
November 29, 2025
ALTOONA — Same stadium, same opponent, same round of the state playoffs as last year, and again, Central Catholic’s Chrys Black Jr. had the ball in his hands.

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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
November 28, 2025
Last season, Upper St. Clair made history in becoming the first back-to-back WPIAL champion in Class 6A history.

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Peters Township’s Lucas Rost catches a pass to set up the winning touchdown past Pine-Richland’s Kaeden Taylor late in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
Trib HSSN preview for 2025 PIAA football semifinals
November 27, 2025
Welcome to the PIAA final four with three WPIAL champions in action on Black Friday and the three other District 7 winners taking the field Saturday.

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Central Catholic quarterback Owen Herrick throws a touchdown pass against State College in the first quarter of a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Central Catholic strikes quickly, puts away State College in PIAA quarterfinals
November 21, 2025
ALTOONA — It did not take Central Catholic long to take control of Friday’s PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal at Mansion Park.

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