Sports
Sewickley Herald notebook: 3 Quaker Valley wrestlers make it to states
March 8, 2026
Three Quaker Valley wrestlers qualified for the PIAA Class 2A tournament off their performances at the Southwest Regional at Altoona.
Sewickley Academy girls follow slow start with strong finish in run to PIAA tournament
Sewickley Academy’s girls basketball team experienced a turnaround season within 2025-26, thanks to a strong case of player perseverance.
Focus on defense pays championship dividends for Sewickley Academy boys
“Defense wins games; offense just determines by how much.”
Amelia Suhayda, Marcus Zhan lead Quaker Valley swimmers at WPIAL meet
Quaker Valley senior Marcus Zhan earned a runner-up finish in the 200-yard freestyle event at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Feb. 26-27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 7, 2026
March 7, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for March 7, 2026: New Castle bounces back with PIAA 1st-round win
Kai Cox hit for 22 points as WPIAL runner-up New Castle rolled to a 68-38 victory over Wilson West Lawn in a PIAA Class 6A boys basketball first-round matchup Saturday.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown win 2nd titles; Kiski Area, Connellsville wrestlers also take PIAA 3A gold
HERSHEY — There can be a lot of pressure on a wrestler going after a second PIAA wrestling title.
Only WPIAL 2A finalist, Derry’s Mason Horwat, captures PIAA wrestling silver
HERSHEY — Mason Horwat’s dream of becoming Derry’s next PIAA champion will have to wait for another season.
Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon repeats, Mt. Lebanon, Moon wrestlers also claim PIAA girls gold
HERSHEY — Having one state gold medal in her collection already, there was only so much Marlee Solomon could do to top her previous achievements.
Season to remember for Ligonier Valley ends with PIAA loss to powerful Bishop Guilfoyle
ALTOONA — The Ligonier Valley boys basketball program was making its first PIAA appearance in seven years Saturday, so it was also the first state tournament for the roster of players on the 2025-26 team.
Upper St. Clair plants flag on Mount Robbins in PIAA 1st-round win over Cedar Crest
Nobody wanted to use the “H” word afterward, but for two quarters of the PIAA Class 6A first-round playoff game between District 7 champion Upper St. Clair and the No. 8 seed out of District 3, Cedar Crest, the WPIAL championship game hangover was legit.
Belle Vernon girls basketball team gets 1st PIAA win in decades
For the first time in 28 seasons, the Belle Vernon girls basketball team is moving on in the PIAA playoffs.
McGowan paces Jeannette to opening PIAA victory
One play after another, Markus McGowan welcomed Jeannette back to the basketball court.
Central Catholic gets defensive in PIAA first-round win over Allderdice
Central Catholic’s defense smothered Allderdice in the opening round of the PIAA boys basketball tournament Saturday to earn a 48-34 victory.
Penn-Trafford girls soar to PIAA 1st-round victory
Torrie DeStefano was fortunate. The No. 15 backup jersey that the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team had on hand to replace her usual No. 24 fit her comfortably.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Derry’s Patrick Bulger, Jeannette’s Natalie Christoff
Patrick Bulger
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 7, 2026: Allderdice-Central Catholic matchup highlights Day 2 of PIAA 1st-round action
The PIAA basketball first round concludes Saturday in boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A along with girls Class 5A, 4A and Class A.
High school roundup for March 6, 2026: WPIAL champ Shady Side Academy girls pull out 1st-round win in OT
Karis Thomas scored 22 points, including seven in overtime, to lead WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy to a 63-54 win over Marion Center (23-5) in the PIAA Class 3A girls basketball first round Friday night.
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.
