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Franklin Regional’s Thomas Westerman breaks the meet record in the 500-yard freestyle during the WCCA swimming and diving championships Saturday at Derry. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Franklin Regional boys, girls earn team titles at WCCA swim meet
January 24, 2026
It was a good day to be a Panther at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships.

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New Kiski Area coach Brayden Thimons was defensive coordinator last season. (Ashley Dick | A&J Photography)
Highlands grad, star college linebacker promoted to head coach at Kiski Area at age 27
January 22, 2026
Brayden Thimons is preparing for his third season with Kiski Area football.

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Fox Chapel’s Calyx Kimbrough attempts to maintain position during a scramble with Kiski Area’s Tyler Bollinger in their 160-pound match Wednesday night at Fox Chapel. Kimbrough won 7-4. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Kiski Area puts stamp on section title with rout of Fox Chapel
January 21, 2026
Kiski Area coach Chris Heater always looks for opportunities to put different guys in the lineup to earn varsity experience. Payton King and Dom Roland took advantage of their opportunities Wednesday night at Fox Chapel.

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Kiski Area 133-pound sophomore wrestler Gavin Murphy leaps out of the way of Armstrong’s Brayden Stull, who was attempting to grab onto his leg during a 133-pound match Wednesday. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Kiski Area wrestlers show toughness with win over Armstrong, improve to 14-1
January 14, 2026
Two staples placed three centimeters into his head won’t slow down Kiski Area wrestler Gavin Murphy. Not if the 133-pound sophomore can help it.

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Penn Hills' Darian Robinson drives toward the rim as Kiski Area's DJ Lindenfelser looks on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at Penn Hills. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Penn Hills defense smothers struggling Kiski Area
January 13, 2026
The Kiski Area boys basketball team would like to find a way to get its offense right. The Cavaliers found it difficult to fix things Tuesday night on the road against Penn Hills.

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Connellsville’s Kai Vielma works to pin Franklin Regional’s Nico Sarnic at 139 pounds during the 2025 WPIAL Class 3A team championships. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026
Here is the first edition of Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for the 2025-26 season:

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Derry's Mason Horwat (left) has his hand raised after winning his third WCCA wrestling title on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Greensburg Salem. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Baker, Horwat become 3-time champs, Norwin makes history, Brown wins showdown at WCCA meet
January 10, 2026
It was a big day for Burrell senior Cam Baker, Derry junior Mason Horwat and the Norwin wrestling program.

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Valley's Baxter Diehm is a member of the bowling team. (Submitted by Baxter Diehm)
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Gianna DeVito, Valley’s Baxter Diehm
Gianna DeVito

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Latrobe freshman Marco Angelicchio takes down Kiski Area sophomore Paxton Newell in the 144-pound semifinal at the WCCA tournament Saturday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
WCCA finals feature possible preview of PIAA tournament
The PIAA wrestling tournament is still two months away, but the finals at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Saturday be a preview to state competition.

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Kiski Area coach Corey Smith said he is optimistic about his team’s second half of the season: “I believe that we are going to take care of business in the next couple of weeks.” (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
In midst of roller-coaster season, Kiski Area boys buckle seatbelts for 2nd half run
January 8, 2026
With an inexperienced roster that has a plethora of depth, the Kiski Area boys basketball team has had a roller-coaster type of season that has led to a .500 record through its first 12 games.

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