Sports
GCC football standout Samir Crosby makes verbal commitment to Georgetown
December 6, 2025
Greensburg Central Catholic football star Samir Crosby announced a verbal commitment Saturday night to Georgetown.
Central Catholic can’t catch up to La Salle College in Class 6A state final
MECHANICSBURG — Central Catholic maybe narrowed the gap with La Salle College since their Week Zero clash, but not enough to deny the Philadelphia Catholic League team a state title.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week for week ending Dec. 7, 2025: Jeannette’s Navarah Smith and Hempfield’s Danny Husenits
Navarah Smith
Upper St. Clair puts away pesky Kiski Area to win tipoff tournament
After a back-and-forth first half that saw Upper St. Clair take a one-point edge to the locker room, the two-time defending WPIAL Class 6A champs took over on their home floor and defeated Kiski Area, 48-37, in the championship game of the Upper St. Clair tipoff tournament Saturday.
Senior Chris McKnight makes big play again as Norwin boys edge out Franklin Regional
Norwin might have been playing in Murrysville, but it took McKnight Road to a tournament championship.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Gesinski gets another soccer honor
Already the TribLive Westmoreland Girls Soccer Player of the Year and the owner of several postseason awards, Morgan Gesinski added another one to her growing list.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Isabel Chaparro, Highlands’ Ty Hall
Isabel Chaparro
North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke wins Bill Fralic Award as WPIAL’s top lineman
North Allegheny’s Lincoln Hoke was selected as the recipient of the seventh annual Bill Fralic Memorial Award, given each year to the top two-way lineman in the WPIAL.
Avonworth takes to the air to soar past Northwestern Lehigh in PIAA championship rematch
MECHANICSBURG — Avonworth quarterback Carson Bellinger was little-used in last year’s state finals, but the senior needed one throw Saturday to prove this time would be different.
Rare losing season lights fire under North Allegheny girls basketball
The North Allegheny girls basketball team is ready to distance itself from its first losing season in nearly four decades.
New coach gets started on North Allegheny boys basketball rebuild
North Allegheny’s Rob Niederberger is coaching again after taking last season off following his remarkable turnaround job at Shaler.
Hampton girls basketball accelerates into new season
The Hampton girls basketball team is going from being a blah to being a blur.
Strong offseason lifts Hampton boys basketball
Hampton boys basketball used the motto “Bring the Noise” last season.
‘It’s a learning curve’: Shady Side Academy girls get up to speed in opening tournament
Leah Buford doesn’t love the games that start before noon. But the Shady Side Academy junior forward knows it’s just one of the challenges the Bulldogs will face this season.
After reaching WPIAL meet last season, Fox Chapel girls wrestling duo back for more
Emma Srodes and Lauren Bachman have benefitted from their experience in learning how to wrestle for the Fox Chapel girls wrestling team. Each wrestler is hoping to use those lessons to her benefit this season.
With undersized roster, Fox Chapel girls focus on crashing boards
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team doesn’t have much size in its lineup this season. To win games, the Foxes must rebound aggressively.
1st-year coach brings new energy to Bethel Park wrestling
There is a new look to the Bethel Park wrestling program in 2025-26.
Bethel Park girls have playoff experience, drive to improve
Bethel Park’s girls basketball team competed in five WPIAL playoff games last season.
After near miss last season, Bethel Park boys working to earn playoff berth
The Bethel Park boys basketball team missed the WPIAL playoffs last season by one game.
