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Apollo-Ridge boys open season with win over hosts in Leechburg tournament
November 28, 2025
Brayden Myers made sure the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team didn’t need to rely solely on the workmanship of Zane Beatty to open the Leechburg Tournament with a 52-34 win over the host Blue Devils.
Belle Vernon boys win thrilling opener against Ringgold
There’s nothing like an old-fashioned rivalry game to start the season, and in the third game of the MVI Shootout Classic on Friday, Ringgold and Belle Vernon didn’t disappoint a capacity crowd.
Rosters set for WPSCA boys soccer all-star games
The Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-star games for the WPIAL’s top boys players will be Saturday at Pine-Richland.
Jeannette boys start season with dominant win
Jeannette trailed Indiana by four points after a sticky first quarter in its season opener.
Hampton tips off girls basketball season with win over Apollo-Ridge in Leechburg tournament
Hampton and Apollo-Ridge were two of the first girls basketball teams to open the winter sports season as the Talbots and Vikings met in a Friday afternoon contest at the Leechburg Tournament.
After 4th straight PIAA playoff appearance, St. Joseph girls aim to remain consistent contender
Despite losing four seniors and a few other key members from its run to the 2023-24 WPIAL Class A title game at Petersen Events Center, the St. Joseph girls basketball team refocused its efforts last season, fused with youthful talent eager to keep up the success of the last several years.
St. Joseph boys get offseason overhaul with new coach, roster turnover
Chris Muir didn’t waste any time getting immersed in the St. Joseph boys basketball program when he was hired as the new coach in late September.
Picking up scoring pace key for Yough girls to improve
Yough was not a high-scoring team last season.
Yough boys looking for bounce back after trying season
The 2024-25 boys basketball season at Yough could be considered a disappointment.
New coach overhauls Southmoreland girls program
When Southmoreland plays its first home girls basketball game, new coach Barry Collins will put his entire varsity team in the junior varsity book.
After winning section title, Southmoreland boys work to stay on top
After winning its first section championship since 1992, Southmoreland cranked up its nonsection boys basketball schedule as it takes aim at a repeat.
New Penn-Trafford girls coach takes over deep, talented roster
The Penn-Trafford girls basketball team has a new voice in charge of the program.
Penn-Trafford boys look to continue upward trend
Doug Kelly has been coaching the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team for the past six seasons. He has never before heard the players talk about winning the section.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 6A season preview for 2025-26
Last season, Upper St. Clair made history in becoming the first back-to-back WPIAL champion in Class 6A history.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 6A season preview for 2025-26
Class 6A girls basketball in the WPIAL could be in for a changing of the guard this season.
With experience, depth, Norwin boys poised to make noise in Class 6A
November 27, 2025
One unique thing about Norwin’s senior basketball players is that all of them specialize in one sport.
New Mt. Pleasant boys coach Mark Katarski working to revive program at alma mater
Mark Katarski has now completed a circle.
Monessen girls driven to improve in coach’s 2nd season
Jason Schmidt inherited a young Monessen girls basketball team in 2024 that had just made it to the Class A quarterfinals the year before under veteran coach Janine Vertacnik.
Monessen boys hope steady lineup leads to successful season
After a tumultuous season that saw a different starting lineup seemingly every game, Monessen boys basketball coach Dan Bosnic is looking for consistency — beginning with who will be playing for him.
