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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 15, 2026
January 16, 2026
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High school roundup for Jan. 15, 2026: Oakland Catholic completes season sweep of North Catholic
January 15, 2026
Josie Fontana scored 18 points as Oakland Catholic defeated North Catholic, 50-36, on Thursday to complete a season sweep in the series between the top two teams in Section 1-4A girls basketball.
Riley Stephans scores 29, Tamia West stuffs stat sheet as Plum tops Franklin Regional
It took overcoming an early 7-0 deficit and an 18-10 deficit in the second quarter, but the Plum girls basketball team was up to the task as the Mustangs rolled past Franklin Regional, 63-45, in a Section 1-5A matchup Thursday.
Jeannette girls lock in, defeat Riverview with defense
Jeannette’s plan was to curb high-scoring senior guard Isabel Chaparro as much as it could and shut down her Riverview teammates.
Alma mater comes calling as North Hills hires 4-time WPIAL champ Eric Kasperowicz as football coach
One of the most successful WPIAL football coaches over the last decade and a half is coming home.
Final score of District 9 boys basketball game: 9-5
Pennsylvania high school basketball is crying out for a shot clock.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Ligonier Valley makes habit of playing close games
Ligonier Valley did it again. Once more, the Rams not only showed a propensity for playing in tight games, but also how to win one.
Knoch reinstates fired girls wrestling coach Logan Downes
Logan Downes is back coaching the Knoch girls wrestling team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 14, 2026
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High school wrestling roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: North Allegheny beats Seneca Valley to clinch section title
Dalton Stragand (121) and Bradyn McConneha (285) recorded pins to help North Allegheny to a 41-30 victory over Seneca Valley on Wednesday night, clinching the Section 4-3A wrestling title for the Tigers.
High school basketball roundup for Jan. 14, 2026: A night to remember for 2 of WPIAL’s highest-scoring stars
January 14, 2026
Julian Semplice hit four 3-pointers, scored 24 points and reached the 1,000-point mark for his career, leading Chartiers Valley to a 73-44 victory over Allderdice in nonsection boys basketball Wednesday night.
Kiski Area wrestlers show toughness with win over Armstrong, improve to 14-1
Two staples placed three centimeters into his head won’t slow down Kiski Area wrestler Gavin Murphy. Not if the 133-pound sophomore can help it.
Latrobe wrestlers clinch playoff berth by defeating Hempfield
It was not a playoff match, but Wednesday’s Section 8-3A battle between Latrobe and Hempfield earned the winner a spot in the WPIAL tournament in two weeks.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 14, 2026: Girls basketball titans clash again
The second half of section play in WPIAL girls basketball begins for many schools Thursday, including a second battle this season between two of the top three teams in Class 4A.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin fighting through injury to key senior
Like most teams, Norwin has the normal aches and pains associated with play at the halfway mark of section schedule.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 14, 2026
Five teams lost their grip on a state Top 5 spot and dropped from the rankings in the first changes of 2026 in the Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 14, 2026
There were few changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from Week 1 to Week 2 in 2026.
PIAA soccer championships to be held at Highmark Stadium
A state championship event is coming to Southwestern Pennsylvania for the rest of the decade.
Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle headlines 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Kurt Angle was an impact wrestler at many levels for more than 30 years.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 13, 2026
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