Sports
Wrestlers return from scary scene; Central Valley’s Boni only WPIAL 2A wrestler to reach finals
March 7, 2025
HERSHEY — It is never a good sight to see an athlete taken from an event on a stretcher.
3 WPIAL wrestlers to go for gold in PIAA girls finals
HERSHEY — Three WPIAL wrestlers will be in gold medal matches at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Saturday afternoon at Giant Center.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls pull away from Cambria Heights after tight 1st half
Ask them about the slow start. They’ll tell you how they finished.
Latrobe’s Willochell back in the PIAA 3A wrestling finals after 2-year hiatus
HERSHEY — Latrobe senior Luke Willochell does not have to worry about wrestling Indiana senior Nico Fanella in the finals for a third consecutive week in the postseason.
WPIAL champion Chartiers Valley keeps foot on the gas in PIAA 1st round
The WPIAL Class 5A champion Chartiers Valley Colts throttled the Cocalico Eagles, 62-29, in the first round of the PIAA playoffs Friday night.
WPIAL sends 14 wrestlers to PIAA Class 3A semifinals, including all 4 at 215 pounds
HERSHEY – The 215-pound weight class from the WPIAL lived up to its reputation Friday afternoon as all four quarterfinalists were winners.
Brashear’s Tamara Humphries steps into semifinal spotlight at PIAA girls wrestling
HERSHEY – Brashear senior Tamara Humphries has been the talk of the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championship.
Four WPIAL wrestlers advance to Class 2A semifinals in Hershey
HERSHEY – Derry sophomore Mason Horwat placed sixth in the PIAA 2A Championships in 2024.
Nationally ranked West Mifflin running back Armand Hill commits to West Virginia
West Mifflin’s Armand Hill, a nationally ranked running back recruit, committed Friday to West Virginia.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys have unfinished business in state playoffs
Greensburg Central Catholic might always wonder what if, but, for now, the boys basketball team is dialed in to what still could be.
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff capsules for March 8, 2025
Boys
Joe Ionta remembered for inspiring athletes, love of Plum track, cross country programs
Dan Casarcia was eager to help coach.
Belle Vernon boys ready to get back to business against Farrell
Going back a number of years, there have been plenty of battles between Joe Salvino and Farrell’s boys basketball team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2025
March 6, 2025
High schools
215-pound bracket packed with WPIAL stars at PIAA Class 3A wrestling
HERSHEY — Are Belle Vernon junior Elijah Brown and Kiski Area junior Cooper Roscosky on a collision course for a third consecutive week?
PIAA faces criticism from all sides after changing transgender athlete policy
The PIAA is drawing criticism from all sides for changes made to its transgender athlete policy.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 7, 2025: Moon boys look to make another state playoff run
A year ago, the Moon boys basketball team had just captured the program’s fifth WPIAL championship with a victory over Franklin Regional in the district finals.
WPIAL wrestlers find tough sledding on 1st day of PIAA Class 2A tournament
HERSHEY — There is no hiding at the PIAA wrestling championships.
Kiski Area title hopeful Ava Golding leads WPIAL contingent at PIAA girls wrestling
HERSHEY — A year ago, Ava Golding came home from Hershey’s Giant Center with a bronze medal from the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships.
