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Penn Hills’ Niya Moore (32) and Jayla Golden (11) defend against Woodland Hills’ Peyton Pinkney (4) last season.

Senior point guard Jayla Golden focused on getting Penn Hills girls to play to potential

February 21, 2021

When it comes to stopping the Penn Hills girls basketball team, opponents know they need to minimize the impact of senior Jasmyn Golden.

Penn Hills’ Eddie Daniels takes a shot as Mt. Lebanon’s Michael Pfeuffer defends on Jan. 23.

Penn Hills basketball standout Eddie Daniels learns to embrace every moment

After a summer league game before his junior season in 2019, Penn Hills’ Eddie Daniels was woken up by his sister asking him if he’d heard from their mother.

Gateway sophomore Morgan Holmes swims the freestyle Feb. 17 at a practice at Gateway High School.

Gateway’s Morgan Holmes aims for faster times in 2nd trip to WPIAL meet

Morgan Holmes’ introduction to swimming at WPIALs as a freshman last year came in the 200- and 50-yard freestyle events and as a member of the Gateway 200 and 400 free relays.

Gateway’s Jaydon Carr drives past Franklin Regional’s Aidan Carlisle Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at Gateway High School.

Gateway basketball teams prepare for WPIAL postseason

The Gateway boys and girls basketball teams have reached the end of the regular season.

Shaler’s Audrey Fisher defends Fox Chapel’s Gabby Guererri (11) last season.

Shaler girls look to regain momentum once playoffs start

Filling time between the final regular season game and the start of the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs required some guesswork for Shaler coach Cornelious Nesbit.

Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Niederberger is pleased with how his team has dealt with adversity this season.

Shaler boys learn to shake off rust during stop-and-start season

Developing chemistry after a long layoff won’t be such a foreign concept for Shaler junior guard Dylan Schlagel.

Junior Jayden Gales having breakthrough season for Bishop Canevin

At the start of the season, there were high expectations for the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team.

Thomas Jefferson’s Michael Zacur looks to escape from Latrobe’s Jack Pletcher in a 152-pound bout at the Powerade wrestling tournament on Jan. 29.

Senior duo builds impressive resumes for Thomas Jefferson wrestling

Thomas Jefferson wrestlers Kale Buckiso and Michael Zacur burst onto the scene as freshmen in 2017-18.

Thomas Jefferson’s Jake Pugh (12) handles the ball against West Allegheny last season.

Hard-nosed approach carries Thomas Jefferson boys to strong season

Hard work does have its benefits.

Sewickley Academy senior Max Belt plays defense on Alex Matlak during a practice on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

With defensive identity, Sewickley Academy boys finding rhythm heading into playoffs

As the WPIAL playoffs approach, Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Win Palmer is confident with where the Panthers are.

Sewickley Academy’s Hailey Drutarosky brings the ball upcourt in front of assistant coach Matt Walsh during their game against OLSH on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Sewickley Academy.

Former Quigley Catholic guard Hailey Drutarosky fitting right in at Sewickley Academy

Not many high school athletes change schools before their senior season, but when Quigley Catholic closed at the end of last school year, Hailey Drutarosky set off on a path she never expected to take.

Members of the 2020-21 Penn-Trafford rifle team include, in front, from left, Michael Koreen, Kyle Dynys, Taryn Robert, Ben DiMatteo, Kayleigh Thompson and Olivia Bankosh; second row, Dylan Steffens, Mallory McRae, Connor Watson, Daniel Newsom, Hunter Bowser, Brian Boardwater; third row, Joseph Turkovich, Nessa Wright, Sonya Mumper, Becca Mills, Brooke Sargent, Ivy Thomas, Zach Burns; and in back, Jacob Mumper, Jason Pernick (co- captain), Jonathan French, Declan Mooney (captain), Kyle Kelly and Jason Kiehl.

Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors place 5th in WPIAL rifle finals

The Penn-Trafford coed rifle team just missed advancing to the PIAA state tournament for the second consecutive season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 20, 2021

High schools

Trinity’s Alyssa Clutter scored 21 points against North Allegheny on Saturday.

High school roundup for Feb. 20, 2021: Trinity girls stun North Allegheny

February 20, 2021

In a battle of the top-ranked girls basketball teams in the WPIAL’s top two classes, Alyssa Clutter hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points to lead Class 5A No. 1 Trinity past Class 6A No. 1 North Allegheny, 59-56, on Saturday.

Blackhawk’s Kenny Duschek works to defeat Derry’s Tyler Cymmerman at 145 pounds during the WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.

Cymmerman denied 4th WPIAL wrestling crown; Mt. Pleasant has 2 champions

Derry senior Ty Cymmerman sat by himself in the auxiliary gym at Canon-McMillan High School, his head down.

Burrell’s Ian Oswalt works to defeat Ligonier Valley’s Ryan Harbert at 138 pounds during the WPIAL Class AA individual wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.

Burrell’s Oswalt joins elite group; Bucs have 4 champions

The Burrell wrestling team could not have asked for better performance in the finals than it had Saturday at the WPIAL Class AA championship at Canon-McMillan.