Sports
‘We’ll take an ugly win:’ No. 1 Chartiers Valley gets past Moon, earns spot in Class 5A finals
February 24, 2026
Moon sophomore Brody Bauman launched a possible game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds left that hit off the front of rim and bounced away as time expired, keeping Chartiers Valley’s hopes of a repeat alive.
High school roundup for Feb. 24, 2026: Neshannock, Winchester Thurston reach Class 2A finals
DaShae Cochran scored 22 points and Jasmine Hollins added 21 to lead No. 2 Winchester Thurston to a 51-36 victory over No. 3 Chartiers-Houston in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.
Senior Ava Christopher leads Norwin girls to 3rd straight trip to WPIAL finals
They say it is difficult to beat a team three times in a season.
Canon-McMillan downs Seneca Valley to earn program’s 1st trip to WPIAL championship game
Timely defense and clutch shots down the stretch sent Canon-McMillan to a 47-42 victory over Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.
Deep group from Fox Chapel to lead A-K Valley medal hopefuls at WPIAL swim meet
Charlotte Rusche remembers her first time up on the block in a WPIAL finals race as a Fox Chapel freshman.
Westmoreland County swimmers chasing medals at WPIAL championships
For the better part of the last four years, Lily King and the Mt. Pleasant swim team have been the center of attention, ruling the podium and setting records at the WPIAL championships.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Trinity’s Jonah Williamson headlines 19 WPIAL selections for PSFCA Big School West all-star team
Five productive offensive football players from WPIAL schools were among the 19 individuals selected to the West roster Tuesday for the annual Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West Big School all-star game. The small school teams were announced Monday.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026
Boys
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Jeannette senior thrives with vote of confidence
Jeannette senior Noah Sunder received a text message before the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinal against Clairton.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 23. 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 24, 2026: Chartiers Valley, Moon to settle season-long dispute
Welcome to the final day of the final four in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A owning the bright semifinals spotlight.
High school roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Geibel Catholic knocks off top seed in Class A semis
Janiah Darnell scored on a putback with 17.4 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 4 Geibel Catholic to a 52-50 victory over top-seeded Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball semifinals Monday night.
High school hockey roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Plum opens Class A playoffs with shutout win
Colby Bartos scored twice, and Brody Gribbin stopped all 15 shots he faced as Plum recorded its first playoff victory in nine years with a 3-0 shutout of Blackhawk in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A first round Monday night at the Ice Castle.
Aubree Hupp leads Blackhawk past Elizabeth Forward into 5th straight WPIAL title game
Aubree Hupp was undeniable in Blackhawk’s WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball semifinal victory over Elizabeth Forward on Monday night.
With chip on shoulder, Oakland Catholic rolls past North Catholic into Class 4A finals
February 23, 2026
Josie Fontana knew when she saw the North Catholic girls basketball team’s defensive approach that Oakland Catholic would be in good shape. The Eagles senior forward immediately recognized the full-court defense the Trojanettes had chosen to employ.
Sewickley Academy stays focused, drops Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Class 2A semifinals
A year ago, highly touted Sewickley Academy was expected to make a run at a WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball crown.
Defense wins the day for Upper St. Clair in Class 6A semifinal victory over Seneca Valley
The Upper St. Clair boys basketball team punched its ticket back to the WPIAL Class 6A championship game in a way that properly fits the program’s culture.
New Castle duo delivers winning basket in final second in Class 6A semifinal vs. Central Catholic
New Castle boys basketball coach Ralph Blundo has faith in his freshman point guard Marino Graham to make a play.
Jeannette boys grind out semifinal win over rival Clairton, reach WPIAL Class 2A title game
Top-seeded Jeannette didn’t necessarily want to play halfcourt basketball with No. 5 Clairton, but the game leaned that way for the better part of 32 minutes.
