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The PIAA Class 3A swimming championships got underway March 11, 2026, at Bucknell University. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Several WPIAL swimmers in medal contention at PIAA Class 2A swimming championships
March 13, 2026
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL will be well represented in the 12 finals heats Friday evening at the PIAA Class 2A championships at Bucknell.

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Norwin’s Trevor Vitsas (22) is mobbed by teammates after the Knights defeated Butler in nine innings in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal May 19, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school baseball preview: ‘Tight-knit bunch’ planning encore at Norwin
March 12, 2026
It was quite a year for Westmoreland County high school baseball teams in 2025 as 11 qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone delivers against Greencastle-Atrim during the 2025 PIAA Class 5A championship game. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball preview: Plenty of new faces at Penn-Trafford but the standard remains high
March 11, 2026
Sometimes, sentimentality gets the best of Denny Little.

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Hampton pitcher Marissa Snyder delivers against Blackhawk during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2026
Hampton celebrated its first WPIAL championship last spring by earning a pair of playoff shutouts and beating Blackhawk, 4-3, in the Class 4A finals.

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The North Allegheny boys volleyball team celebrates after defeating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A championship match on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Peters Township (Christopher Horner | Triblive)
Coaches association sets North Allegheny, Shaler atop WPIAL boys volleyball preseason rankings
March 9, 2026
WPIAL boys volleyball teams are in the process of preparing for the start of the 2026 season with workouts and scrimmages.

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Derry’s Mason Horwat loses to Montoursville’s Matt Tonkin during the PIAA championships Saturday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Only WPIAL 2A finalist, Derry’s Mason Horwat, captures PIAA wrestling silver
March 7, 2026
HERSHEY — Mason Horwat’s dream of becoming Derry’s next PIAA champion will have to wait for another season.

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Jeannette sophomore bowler Natalie Christoff (Submitted)
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Derry’s Patrick Bulger, Jeannette’s Natalie Christoff
Patrick Bulger

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Derry’s Mason Horwat beats Warrior Run’s Max Wimsberger during a PIAA Class 2A 172-pound semifinal Friday	at Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Derry’s Mason Horwat reaches PIAA 2A finals thanks to upset of returning state champ
March 6, 2026
HERSHEY — Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan Jr. insists that junior Mason Horwat thrives in big matches.

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Derry’s Brady Brown beats Greenville’s Hunter Cox at 189 pounds during a PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal bout Friday, March 6, 2026, at Hershey’s Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Derry sends 3 wrestlers to PIAA Class 2A semifinals
HERSHEY — It has been quite a season for the Derry wrestling program.

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Derry’s Patrick Bulger beats Trinity’s Camron Smith at 114 pounds during a first-round match at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday at Hershey’s Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Patrick Bulger’s comeback win highlights strong Derry showing at PIAA wrestling championships
March 5, 2026
HERSHEY — Things did not look good for Derry freshman Patrick Bulger in his debut match at the PIAA Class 2A wrestling championships Thursday.

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