Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 19, 2026: South Fayette, West Allegheny vie for Section 3-5A lead
January 18, 2026
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day as the holiday brings a busy slate of WPIAL girls basketball games.
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Jan. 18, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Beaver Falls Tigers
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 18, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Erica Gribble
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 19, 2026
With the mercury set to dip to into single digits at time this week, the winter high school sports scene heats up and provides comfort and joy to all fans on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
PIHL standings through Jan. 18, 2026
Here are the latest Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.
Former player, assistant Ben Yeckel steps in to lead Shaler baseball program
Ben Yeckel knows the high standard set by the Shaler baseball program. Yeckel, who is 43 and a 2000 Shaler graduate, knew the feeling as a player.
Quaker Valley met challenges during memorable girls soccer season
Quaker Valley finished with a 16-4-1 record in girls soccer during the fall season, advancing to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals and PIAA first round.
Quaker Valley basketball teams make memories on holiday trip to Florida
Quaker Valley basketball took a break from Western Pennsylvania’s wintry weather during December’s holiday season.
Fisher’s Files: Sewickley Academy earns elite status in WPIAL boys basketball
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team is, simply stated, one of the best.
New North Hills swimming coach building trust within program
Allison Ahl was looking for an opportunity to get into coaching swimming, and the perfect situation essentially fell into her lap this summer.
North Hills’ Paige Hollengberger a unique multi-sport athlete
Paige Hollenberger has a lot on her plate throughout the school year, but it’s a packed schedule she has learned to embrace and enjoy.
Key win builds confidence for young Shaler girls lineup after significant injury
Shaler girls basketball coach Tony Grenek isn’t expecting to receive any sympathy cards in the mail for having to adjust his lineup due to injuries. The Titans aren’t planning on waving any white towels either.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2026: No. 1 New Castle too much for Lincoln Park
Kai Cox scored 29 points to lead Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 New Castle to a 63-49 victory over Class 5A No. 3 Lincoln Park on Saturday at the Ron Galbreath Classic at Westminster College.
Central Catholic’s Green, Moon’s Yanek become 3-time Allegheny County wrestling champs
Central Catholic senior Nezumiiro Green and Moon senior Cael Yanek etched their names into Allegheny County wrestling history Saturday at Fox Chapel High School.
Hempfield girls bowlers take top prizes at WCCA bowling tournament
It was another packed event at Hillview Lanes for the fifth edition of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association bowling championships Saturday in Greensburg. Hundreds of bowlers, parents, family and friends jammed into the facility to crown the best of the best in the eastern suburbs.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble, Franklin Regional’s Michael Ruane
Erica Gribble
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 17, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings:
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Jan. 17, 2026
Here is a look at this week’s Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings:
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph’s Kasey Cienik, Cheswick Christian Academy’s Joe Rosio
Kasey Cienik
