Basketball

Sewickley Academy’s Caiden Battles celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer at the first quarter buzzer during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Old Forge on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley Academy is best in state in recap of 2026 PIAA boys basketball tournament
March 22, 2026
The 106th PIAA boys basketball championships are now in the books as is another high school basketball season.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright hugs Haylie Lamonde after receiving their gold medals following the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Archbishop Wood on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Recapping the PIAA girls basketball playoffs after South Fayette, Greensburg C.C. claimed titles
For the first time since 2019, the WPIAL boasts multiple girls basketball state champions.

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero, along with Hattie Soderstrom (12) and Maggie Wartson (32), cheers on her teammates from the bench after fouling out late in their game against OLSH on Jan. 22. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Quaker Valley girls see off program legend Mimi Thiero with memorable season
Quaker Valley wrapped up a successful girls basketball season with 19 wins and an appearance in the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.

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Greensburg Central’s Avery Jones works against Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer during their PIAA Class 3A semifinal March 16 at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Special 2-year run for Shady Side Academy girls ends in state semifinals
March 21, 2026
Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke didn’t think the pressure was on the Bulldogs during the PIAA Class 4A semifinals.

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Greensburg Central’s Jayla Peterson and Erica Gribble celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Holy Redeemer in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Greensburg Central Catholic girls revel in state championship victory after tough WPIAL final loss
March 20, 2026
HERSHEY — Asked how long it would take her to eat the 1-pound chocolate bar that was tucked under her arm like a math textbook, Jayla Peterson pulled back.

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South Fayette’s Hailey Lamonde scores past Peters Township’s Bri Morreale during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal Tuesday at Bethel Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball final

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Sewickley Academy’s Amare Spencer carries the state championship trophy from the court after the Panthers defeated Old Forge in the PIAA Class 2A final on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley Academy cruises past Old Forge to secure 4th PIAA championship
HERSHEY — Sewickley Academy won the fourth state title in program history with a 52-36 victory over Old Forge in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final at Giant Center on Friday afternoon.

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Oakland Catholic’s Zephaniah Troxler-Scott scores past Blackhawk’s Brooklyne Hartle during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Oakland Catholic vs. Neumann-Goretti
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball final

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Obama Academy’s Elijah Rawlings (2) and Sean Gaines stand together after receiving their runner-up medals after the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Devon Prep on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Devon Prep tops Obama Academy, extending City League drought
March 19, 2026
HERSHEY – When the state basketball tournament started, there was one glaring record in the Class 4A boys bracket.

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Sewickley Academy’s Adam Ikamba dunks against Jeannette during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore scores past Serra Catholic’s Tyler Graham during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 26 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIAA boys basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
March 18, 2026
The 106th PIAA boys basketball championships will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey with two WPIAL and one City League team still in the hunt for state gold.

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Neshannock’s Lily Rowe scores past Aliquippa’s Jayona Patrick on Feb. 4 at Aliquippa. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIAA girls basketball playoff recap: Every step on the road to Hershey
A dozen years ago, the WPIAL had its most success in the PIAA girls basketball championships.

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy (and a loaf of bread provided by a sponsor) after defeating Jeannette in the Class 2A final Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: In season’s final few days, new team takes over top spot in boys power rankings
We have reached the last few days of the high school basketball season with 12 PIAA championship games set to close out the season and the Road to Hershey.

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Sewickley Academy’s Adam Ikamba dunks against Jeannette during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
We have reached the championship round in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, which means it’s time for District 12 to shine.

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Oakland Catholic’s Brooklyn Rozier, who finished with eight points, scores on a layup during the first quarter of a PIAA Class 4A semifinal Tuesday at Hampton as Blackhawk’s Grace Huston defends. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 18, 2026
Which six teams will be crowned 2026 PIAA girls basketball champions will be decided at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Greensburg Central’s Avery Jones and Jayla Peterson celebrates with head coach Chris Skatell, as they exit the game late in the fourth quarter of their PIAA Class 3A state semifinal against Shady Side Academy on Monday, Mar. 16, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Greensburg C.C. vs. Holy Redeemer
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final

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The Neighborhood Academy’s Trey McMurray scores past Serra Catholic’s Mark Johnson during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 26 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom
PIAA Class A boys basketball final

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Obama Academy coach Naron Jackson reacts from the bench during the Eagles’ PIAA Class 4A playoff game against Cathedral Prep on March 10 at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball final

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Neshannock’s Payton Newman scores past Winchester Thurston’s DaShae Cochran during the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 PIAA Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
PIAA Class 2A girls basketball final

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Upper St. Clair coach Danny Holzer watches from the bench during a game against Norwin on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Central Dauphin outslugs Upper St. Clair to reach PIAA Class 6A championship game
March 17, 2026
ALTOONA – Upper St. Clair and Central Dauphin made their PIAA Class 6A boys basketball semifinal feel like a heavyweight fight Tuesday night.

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