Sports
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey dominates playoff opener
March 1, 2026
Quaker Valley easily defeated Greensburg Salem, winning by an 8-0 margin in the first round of the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A playoffs Feb. 23 at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon.
Sewickley Academy girls make state playoffs, build foundation for bright future
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team ran out of time in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
With team-first focus, Sewickley Academy boys sprint into WPIAL championship game
Jeannette, like Sewickley Academy, has been awe-inspiring in the 2025-26 boys basketball season.
Bruce Anderchak climbs to top of Quaker Valley wrestling’s all-time wins list
He’s No. 1.
Mimi Thiero sits atop Quaker Valley all-time scoring list, boys or girls
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero achieved perhaps her greatest career milestone Feb. 20 during Quaker Valley’s 54-35 consolation win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball playoffs.
Everything comes together for Quaker Valley boys en route to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley and Knoch — the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Class 4A basketball — were set to clash Feb. 26 in the WPIAL boys championship game.
Adjusting to new weight class, Penn-Trafford senior turns focus to PIAA tournament
Penn-Trafford senior wrestler Dylan Barrett said he was not himself during the WPIAL Class 3A championships Feb. 21.
After WPIAL championship victory, Knoch turns attention to state playoffs
The Knoch boys basketball team has an idea of what will be ahead in the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball playoffs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 28, 2026
February 28, 2026
High schools
3 dozen WPIAL girls basketball teams set for state playoff action
So long girls district basketball postseason and hello state playoffs.
36 WPIAL boys basketball teams join field for PIAA championships
The February Frenzy is in the books and the PIAA version of March Madness is nearly set to begin.
High school roundup for Feb. 28, 2026: Allderdice girls move into PIAA 1st round
Rhyan Sledge and Bailey White scored 14 points each to lead Allderdice (18-8) to a 39-32 victory over McDowell (13-9) in a PIAA Class 6A District 6-8-10 subregional girls basketball game Saturday. Alba Potter had 12 points for McDowell.
Jeannette, New Castle bowlers win regional titles
Jeannette’s Natalie Christoff and New Castle’s Jeffrey Natale won Western PA Regional singles bowling titles Saturday.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun upset, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown gets revenge at PIAA 3A West Regional
The unexpected happened at the PIAA Class 3A West Regional wrestling tournament Saturday at Canon-McMillan.
Derry freshman among 4 WPIAL champs at PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional
ALTOONA — One of Derry’s six WPIAL champs wore gold for the second consecutive week Saturday, and he needed only one point to make it happen.
Kiski Area’s Ava Golding wins 3rd West Regional girls wrestling title
Coming into the PIAA girls wrestling West Regionals at Mt. Lebanon High School, Kiski Area senior Ava Golding had a couple more goals to check off.
Chartiers Valley adds 8th WPIAL title to trophy case with victory over Thomas Jefferson
Luca Federico doesn’t seek to avoid the pressure that comes with continuing to add chapters to the already storied history of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Knoch’s Roman DeFelice
Ava Golding
Hempfield Madison Altman, Latrobe’s Preston Miller win Tri-State indoor titles, head to states
Hempfield junior Madison Altman and Latrobe junior Preston Miller brought home gold medals from the Tri-State Track Coaches Association’s indoor championship on Feb. 21 at Edinboro University.
Canon-McMillan starts fast, finishes strong to topple Norwin, win 1st WPIAL championship
Canon-McMillan went from the edge of despair to the doorstep of a championship.
