Sports
After tumultuous season, Highlands boys ready to run
November 23, 2025
Troy Bielak heard the edict from Highlands boys basketball coach Mike Foster. The Golden Rams are going to have to be the “Running Rams” to satisfy their new coach.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 22, 2025
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2025 WPIAL Class 5A championship game by the numbers: Peters Township 20, Pine-Richland 19
Peters Township 20, Pine-Richland 19
Peters Township’s stunning 2nd-half comeback derails Pine-Richland for WPIAL Class 5A title
November 22, 2025
The fireworks glittering over the Pittsburgh skyline seemed like an early celebration for an inevitable Pine-Richland victory, but then Peters Township lit the fuse on an improbable championship comeback.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A championship game by the numbers: Avonworth 30, Imani Christian 6
Avonworth 30, Imani Christian 6
Avonworth dominates battle of unbeatens, drops Imani Christian for WPIAL Class 3A title
The WPIAL Class 3A football championship was considered the marquee matchup among four games Saturday because both high-scoring teams came in undefeated.
2025 WPIAL Class 2A championship game by the numbers: Seton LaSalle 21, Steel Valley 14
Seton LaSalle 21, Steel Valley 14
Touchdown in final minute lifts Seton LaSalle to win over Steel Valley, 6th WPIAL title
Seton LaSalle was down early in the third quarter, but coach Tim Storino knew the Rebels were not out.
2025 WPIAL Class A championship game by the numbers: Clairton 8, Laurel 6
Clairton 8, Laurel 6
Clairton uses late defensive stop against Laurel to capture 15th WPIAL title
Clairton sophomore linebacker Brandon Murphy knocked the ball away and Donte Wright corralled the loose ball with 2 minutes, 15 seconds remaining.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Tipoff tournaments offer marquee matchups
The WPIAL sports calendar flips to winter Friday as basketball season opens across the region.
Punishing ground game, ball-hawking defense put up numbers for Thomas Jefferson football
The Thomas Jefferson football team advanced to the WPIAL playoffs for the 31st consecutive year in 2025. The last time the Jaguars missed the postseason was in 1994.
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer caps solid season with playoff success
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team strung together an 11-game unbeaten streak in the first half of this season.
South Hills Record notebook: New look for Baldwin wrestling
The Baldwin wrestling program has a youthful look to it this season.
Main characters return, but Shady Side Academy girls plan to write new story
Jonna Burke doesn’t plan to let the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team live in the past. The Bulldogs coach knows every season is different.
Fox Chapel notebook: Shady Side Academy boys welcome new coach with extensive resume
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball team will be under new leadership this winter. The Bulldogs hired Jim Dudas to replace David Vadnais.
Led by standout goalie, Bethel Park hockey starts season strong
Bethel Park goaltender Kevin Teamann proved inspirational at the start of the PIHL season.
Numbers tell story of successful season for Bethel Park football
One of the strengths of the Bethel Park football team this season was its offensive firepower. The Black Hawks accounted for 416 points, an average of 34.6 per game, and 4,584 total offensive yards.
Unbeaten streak, section title among many highlights in Bethel Park boys soccer season
The Bethel Park boys soccer team lost its first and last games of the regular season. In between, the Black Hawks were unbeatable.
What to know about the 2025 WPIAL football championships at Acrisure Stadium
Championship Saturday has arrived for eight WPIAL football teams that will descend upon the North Shore to play for a district title at Acrisure Stadium.
