Sports
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.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 9, 2026: Pair of 1 vs. 2 matchups set in boys basketball
These two WPIAL boys basketball Class 3A powers are ranked No. 1 and 2 in the Trib HSSN Top 5, they are No. 8 and 9 in the Trib 10 power rankings, and they are No. 3 and 4 in the latest HSSN state rankings.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Growing pains for Greensburg Central Catholic
It wouldn’t be altogether fair to say the Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball team is having a down year.
Valley bowler rolls 300 game
Valley senior Baxter Diehm bowled a perfect game as part of an 816 series as Valley topped previously undefeated Plum, 5-2, in a WPIBL East section match Wednesday afternoon at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 7, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2026: Chartiers Valley gets past Lincoln Park in Class 5A showdown
January 7, 2026
Julian Semplice led all scorers with 23 points as Trib HSSN Class 5A No. 3 Chartiers Valley defeated No. 1 Lincoln Park, 62-57, in a Section 4-5A boys basketball showdown Wednesday night.
Norwin wrestling decks Penn-Trafford with 6 pins
Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin pushed his team at practice to be tougher since the Powerade tournament last month.
‘Brothers’ face off as Franklin Regional wrestling continues its roll with win over Plum
Franklin Regional 152-pound junior wrestler Michael Ruane was rivals with Plum’s Owen Campbell for six minutes Wednesday night at Franklin Regional High School. Not long after Ruane’s 8-2 win during the Panthers’ 66-0 Section 9 victory, their friendship, which has spanned well over five years, resumed.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2026: Girls basketball powers collide in Greensburg
Two years ago, they both wore WPIAL girls basketball crowns.
4 named PIHL players of the month for December
Three players who combined for 22 goals and another who only allowed three are the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League players of the month for December.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
A new year brings the return of the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
A change in the calendar brings the return of the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.
Riverview’s Chaparro scoring at terrific pace
Isabel Chaparro can score the basketball.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have not met since last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game when the Centurions roared back in the second half to edge the Bulldogs, 56-51, for their second straight district title.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 6, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2026: Boys basketball powers to square off
We have a rare boys basketball midweek showdown in Class 5A between two programs that have a combined four district titles this decade and who are tied for seventh place on the all-time WPIAL championship list with seven crowns each.
Trib 10: New Castle boys, South Fayette girls top power rankings
A year ago, the Neighborhood Academy boys and South Fayette girls finished the season at the top of the Trib 10.
High school roundup for Jan. 6, 2026: Wild night in WPIAL hoops includes 40-point scorers, 1,000-point milestones and a shooter hitting 11 treys
Carter Gould hit 11 3-pointers and finished with 37 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to an 83-36 victory over Connellsville in Section 2-6A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Seton LaSalle holds off South Allegheny charge to earn signature win
January 6, 2026
Last season’s WPIAL Class 3A title winners showed the heart of a champion in cutting an 18-point third quarter deficit to only one point with two minutes left in regulation before the tank went empty.
