Sports
5 WPIAL quarterbacks selected as finalists for 2025 Willie Thrower Award
January 21, 2026
Nolan DiLucia wrapped up his football career at Peters Township as the second-leading passer in WPIAL history with 8,819 career yards.
Mark Madden: The Pirates could bring back Andrew McCutchen, but it’s OK to turn the page
The Pirates traded for power-hitting second baseman Brandon Lowe and signed OK-hitting first baseman Ryan O’Hearn. But now have done nothing for a couple of weeks.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2026: Wrestlers battling for section titles
Welcome to the final night of section duals in the WPIAL boys wrestling regular season.
Trib 10: Power rankings shuffled slightly as 2nd half of section schedule starts
As district teams wrapped up the first half of section play and began the second half, the elite teams kept posting victories this past week.
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2026: New Castle overcomes Scoop Smith’s heroics in his Woodland Hills finale
Kai Cox hit a pair of free throws with 24 seconds left in overtime to give Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 New Castle (15-0, 9-0) the lead for good in a 46-44 victory over Woodland Hills (8-9, 4-5) in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night, putting a damper on Scoop Smith Appreciation Night.
Stanley Rajkovich gets 1,000th point as Derry boys defeat Greensburg Salem
January 20, 2026
Greensburg Salem slowed down Derry, holding the ball for long possessions before attempting a shot against the visiting Trojans.
Hot start carries Franklin Regional boys to victory over McKeesport
The temperature was in the teens Tuesday outside Franklin Regional’s gymnasium, but the cold weather did not stop the Panthers.
As stretch run approaches, St. Joseph girls show fine form vs. Riverview
Last year, the Riverview girls basketball team got the better of rival St. Joseph, winning the nonsection matchup at Riverview High School to halt an eight-game losing streak in the series.
Knoch solid on both ends of floor in victory over Burrell
The list of things that travel effectively for the Knoch boys basketball team is a long one. The Knights’ efficient, ruthless offense is one with which all their Section 1-4A opponents will have to reckon.
Lincoln Park pulls away from Moon, sets sights on section top spot
Lincoln Park’s 21-point third quarter devoured the Moon Tigers, fueling a 72-58 victory for the Leopards in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 20, 2026
Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for the 2025-26 season:
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Races for section titles, playoff spots, top seeds come down to the wire
There are numerous key section wrestling matches scheduled for Wednesday that will determine section titles and seeding for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Jan. 20, 2026
Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Jan. 13, 2026. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 19, 2026
January 19, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2026: 2-sport star getting visit from Jayhawks
During the 2025 WPIAL football season, Ben Hays was the WPIAL regular season rushing king with 1,757 yards on the ground, and he also finished No. 1 in the district regular season in scoring with 210 points.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 19, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Nick Trklja
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2026: South Fayette, Geibel Catholic pass section tests with flying colors
Haylie Lamonde scored 22 points to lead South Fayette to a 76-38 victory over West Allegheny in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 3-5A girls basketball standings Monday night.
Trevor George leaves Riverview, returns to coach Blackhawk football team
Trevor George is returning to the football sidelines at Blackhawk while ending a six-year tenure as head coach at Riverview.
