Sports
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Nick Roddy, Latrobe’s Hannah Polosky
Nick Roddy
Hempfield, Neshannock win competitive spirit state championships
Hempfield competitive spirit coach Suzannah Mayer could sense the nerves in her team Friday at Day 1 of the PIAA championships and it impacted their routine, but the Spartans were still able to finish third in the preliminaries and advance to the finals.
TribHSSN girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2022
Class 6A
Mt. Pleasant dominant at WCCA swim/dive meet
It was quite the day for the Mt. Pleasant swim team and freshman Lily King.
WPIAL golfers to face true test next fall as championships expand to 2 rounds
Two rounds. Thirty-six holes. Two courses?
George Guido: Willie Thrower Award finalists announced
The five finalists for the second annual Willie Thrower Award, recognizing the top quarterback among WPIAL and City League schools, have been determined.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Reese Hasley, Burrell’s Luke Rose
Reese Hasley
Realignment no surprise for Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy teams
The WPIAL section realignments for the next two football and soccer seasons have been issued, and a couple of local coaches all but predicted where their teams would land.
Offseason work pays off for Pine-Richland heavyweight Joey Schneck
Joey Schneck pinned his way to the 285-pound Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament title recently, but that title wasn’t just won in the two days he spent at Fox Chapel High School.
Bond between swimming Shaffer sisters grows deeper in Pine-Richland pool
Sarah Anne and Elizabeth Shaffer’s times are pretty close in the pool.
Plum’s Kvortek ready to score high at WPIAL gymnastics championships
Sarah Kvortek realized the fulfillment of a goal last season as she stood at the top of the podium at the WPIAL individual gymnastics championships at Moon High School.
North Allegheny notebook: Jacob Porter commits to Yale
North Allegheny senior defensive end Jacob Porter made a verbal commitment to Yale last week.
Franklin Regional notebook: TJ halts hockey team’s streak
Franklin Regional had its four-game winning streak snapped Jan. 25 with a 5-1 loss to West Division leader Thomas Jefferson.
Much improved from last season, Hampton boys basketball still has work to do
After treading water through the first half of their Section 4-5A basketball schedule, the Hampton Talbots were looking to make a big splash and strong playoff push down the season’s home stretch
Hampton swimmer Donato glides toward WPIALs
Belle Donato’s watchful parents urged her to trust them and take the plunge.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2022: Basketball showcases set
It will be a busy weekend of high school hoops at Montour as the PBC Classic holds a two-day event with six boys basketball games Saturday and six more Sunday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 28, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH sets WPIAL record with 53-game win streak
Jake DiMichele scored 35 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, as OLSH defeated South Side, 82-46, to set a WPIAL record with 53 consecutive victories Friday night.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 28, 2022
January 28, 2022
Less than three weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.
