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Thomas Jefferson's Justin Fry takes a free throw against New Oxford in a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Friday, March 6, 2026. (Don Rebel | TribLive)
Thomas Jefferson’s Justin Fry cooks New Oxford in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
March 6, 2026
On Fridays during Lent, it is a tradition for folks to somehow, someway get themselves to a local fish fry.

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The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the Class 5A final on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Chartiers Valley adds 8th WPIAL title to trophy case with victory over Thomas Jefferson
February 28, 2026
Luca Federico doesn’t seek to avoid the pressure that comes with continuing to add chapters to the already storied history of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program.

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The South Fayette girls basketball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the Class 5A final on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
South Fayette pulls away from Thomas Jefferson, regains WPIAL Class 5A title
February 27, 2026
South Fayette’s girls basketball team won its fourth WPIAL title in five years Friday night, defeating feisty Thomas Jefferson, 57-38, in the Class 5A championship game at Petersen Events Center.

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Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice drives past Moon’s AJ Buford during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 24, 2026 at Peters Twp. High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
No. 1 Chartiers Valley vs. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde drives past Montour’s Claire Bannon on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
February 26, 2026
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Thomas Jefferson's Justin Fry celebrates during a win over Hampton in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Thomas Jefferson fends off Hampton to reach 1st WPIAL title game since 1988
February 25, 2026
At the beginning of the season, Thomas Jefferson boys basketball coach Dom DeCicco thought his team was missing something … missing that “it” factor.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell eyes up an outside shot. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
February 22, 2026
It was magical.

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Thomas Jefferson senior Joey Nix threw a 300 game during the 2025-26 season. (Courtesy of Laura Williams)
Joey Nix finds perfect touch — again — for Thomas Jefferson bowling
Some bowlers never are able roll a 300 game in a lifetime.

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The Thomas Jefferson gymnasts celebrate their fourth WPIAL team title in eight years on <ins>Saturday, </ins>Feb. 7<ins>,</ins> <ins>2026</ins>. (Brennan Valladares | For TribLive)
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson gymnasts wear WPIAL crown
Thomas Jefferson won the WPIAL team championship in gymnastics for the second year in a row.

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Thomas Jefferson senior Emmett Forte poses with, from left, Jim Breisinger, Scott Breisinger and coach Bill Cherpak at the TJ football banquet Jan. 18. Forte is the winner of this year’s Breisinger Award at TJ. (Courtesy of Steve Colditz)
Thomas Jefferson’s Emmett Forte earns coveted Breisinger Award
His forte on the Thomas Jefferson football team was tackling.

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