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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble celebrates with Jayla Peterson, 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)
Greensburg Central Catholic finally solves rival Shady Side Academy in state semifinals
March 16, 2026
The fourth act of a play is often referred to as the resolution or the finale.

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Obama Academy’s Naron Jackson scores against Cathedral Prep during their PIAA Class 4A state playoff game on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2026: Trips to PIAA basketball finals on the line
March 15, 2026
WPIAL champions Chartiers Valley in Class 5A and Neighborhood Academy in Class A both played in the PIAA final four a year ago.

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Greensburg Central’s Erica Gribble drives to the basket past Trinity’s Kendall Ferraro during their PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
No surprise as Greensburg CC, Shady Side girls basketball teams cross paths again, this time in state semis
March 14, 2026
After the WPIAL championship, there seemed to be less “if” and more “when” as to Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy meeting again in the girls basketball postseason.

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Swimmers take the blocks during the PIAA Class 2A 400-yard relay girls prelims March 14, 2026, at Bucknell. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Several WPIAL swimmers to contend for state titles on Day 2 of PIAA Class 2A meet
LEWISBURG — The final day of PIAA Class 2A swimming Saturday will have several WPIAL competitors in the evening’s championship finals.

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Shady Side Academy senior point guard Karis Thomas attempts to pass the ball out of a scramble while John Carroll (Md.) guard Jade Thames lunges toward the ball Nov. 30 at Woodland Hills High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Shady Side Academy girls fighting their way through PIAA bracket
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team hasn’t seen anyone bow in front of them during the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs, who reached the championship game for the first time in school history last year, have had to scrap their way back to the quarterfinals.

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Rowan Gwin runs cross country during his Fox Chapel days. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel grad breaking college track records
Fox Chapel graduate Rowan Gwin has etched his name in the record books for the indoor track team at Appalachian State University. The sophomore runner ran the 8,000-meter run in 8 minutes, 5.08 seconds to break a 15-year-old school record during an event at Boston University.

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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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Neshannock’s Jaidon Nogay drives in a run against South Williamsport during the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2026
It would seem Neshannock would have a tough time topping its 2025 championship season that ended with WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A championships and a 26-0 record.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cassie Sauer hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Greensburg Central in the Class 3A final Feb. 26 at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Shady Side Academy girls stand tall in final, win program’s 2nd WPIAL title
March 8, 2026
Jonna Burke looked back at the bench and asked her assistant coach how long the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship game had been going on.

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook pressures Shady Side Academy’s Willis Price Wheeler in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Feb. 25. (Kyler Cecil | Mon Valley Independent)
Shady Side Academy happy to extend season into PIAA playoffs
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team was happy to reap the rewards that come with advancing to the PIAA Class 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs wish they had a little bit more luck with having players available to participate in everything that comes along with it.

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