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North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann (1) celebrates with Jason Fredericks after defeating Knoch on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Saxonburg. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
North Catholic boys avenge earlier section loss to Knoch
February 3, 2026
The top two boys basketball teams in Section 1-4A in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings matched up for the second time this season, and North Catholic avenged an earlier defeat with a 61-55 victory over Knoch on Tuesday in Saxonburg.

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Derry freshman Patrick Bulger gets back points on Blake Brumbaugh of Penns Valley on Tuesday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Derry rallies to defeat Penns Valley for 1st PIAA win
Three days after winning its first WPIAL Class 2A wrestling title, Derry added another first Tuesday.

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Hempfield’s Jack Kopas pulls in a touchdown pass abasing Norwin Friday Oct. 4, 2024 at Riverside Park.
                                Hempfield’s Jack Kopas pulls in a touchdown pass against Norwin Friday Oct. 4, 2024. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Hempfield receiver Kopas takes preferred walk-on offer from Duquesne
Jack Kopas is going Division I after all.

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Franklin Regional’s Max Firestine beats Norwin’s Nathan Klingensmith in the 145-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling championship last month. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL team wrestling rankings: Feb. 3, 2026
Week 8 Team rankings

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North Allegheny’s Bradyn McConneha celebrates after beating Plum’s Frank Grazulis in the 285 pound bout during the Allegheny County wrestling championship Saturday Jan. 17, 2026 at Fox Chapel Area High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL individual wrestling rankings: Feb. 3, 2026
Trib HSSN Live

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 2, 2026
High schools

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Belle Vernon players celebrate after clinching the section title with a win over Mt. Pleasant on Monday. (Jenn Codeluppi | Mon Valley Independent)
Belle Vernon downs Mt. Pleasant to claim program’s 1st section title in 27 years
For the first time in 27 seasons, members of the Belle Vernon girls basketball team can call themselves section champions.

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North Catholic’s Jake Olkowski shoots a 3-pointer against Knoch on Jan. 9 at North Catholic. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 3, 2026: Pair of 1 vs. 2 clashes set in boys basketball
What better way to kick off the final week of the regular season in boys basketball then with not one but two clashes between the two top WPIAL ranked teams in both Class 4A and 3A.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely works against Norwin’s Nate Kuch on Jan. 27. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 2, 2026
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Liam Sheely

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde celebrates with Ryan Oldaker after scoring against Montour on Dec. 18, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 2, 2026: South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde, Beth-Center’s Violet Trump join 1,000-point club
February 2, 2026
Haylie Lamonde scored 15 points to join the 1,000-point club as South Fayette defeated Chartiers Valley, 65-18, in Section 3-5A girls basketball Monday night.

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Penn-Trafford’s Isabella Fontana shoots a 3-pointer as Latrobe’s Brianna Havrilla defends Dec. 16, 2025, at Penn-Trafford. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season has less than a week remaining as the district playoff field continues to grow with 65 teams having punched their ticket to participate in the February Frenzy.

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Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders celebrates with Madison Clair as time expires against Norwin on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Canon-McMillan fends off Norwin charge to clinch share of section crown
Top-ranked Norwin slogged through a two-point third quarter — an uncharacteristically empty output on its home floor — and fell behind by 16 going to the fourth.

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Greensburg Central Catholic's Erica Gribble defends as Shady Side Academy's Jocelyn Long tries to drive during their game Monday. (Bob Orkwis | For TribLive)
Shady Side Academy snags season sweep of section foe Greensburg Central Catholic
After posting a seven-point win on the road last month, the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team came into Monday looking to defend home court for a season sweep against Greensburg Central Catholic.

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Derry’s Dylan Pitzer (Dave Mackall | For TribLive)
Derry lineman Dylan Pitzer commits to walk on at Pitt
For a kid who has his college right there in his last name, Pitt seems like a perfect fit.

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Knoch senior Adrian Lavorini swims freestyle during practice Jan. 30, 2026, at Butler YMCA. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini chasing medals in final trip to WPIAL championships
Adrian Lavorini is in the twilight of his high school swim career at Knoch before he heads off to compete in college.

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Franklin Regional’s Salvatore Colangelo beats Norwin’s Luca Butera in the 107-pound bout, the last of the night, to clinch the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling championship Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Peters Township High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Team effort guides WPIAL wrestling teams into PIAA tournament
It takes more than the team’s stars to win a wrestling title.

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McKeesport’s Kemon Spell celebrates a touchdown against Mars on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
McKeesport’s Kemon Spell commits to Georgia
McKeesport junior running back Kemon Spell is headed to one of the powers of the SEC.

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High school sports scores, schedules for Feb. 1, 2026
February 1, 2026
High schools

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane (right) talks with Adam Ikamba on the bench during halftime against Obama Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Sewickley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2026: Sewickley Academy tops Aliquippa in matchup of WPIAL contenders
Adam Ikamba and Mamadou Kane had 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Sewickley Academy earned a 56-34 win over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa (12-3) on Sunday at the Win Palmer Memorial Classic at Sewickley Academy.

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Franklin Regional’s Michael Ruane beats Norwin’s Evan Suedhoff in the 160-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling championships Jan. 31 at Peters Township High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling teams prep for PIAA tournament, next steps in ‘Journey to Johnstown’
It is back to work for the seven WPIAL wrestling teams that qualified for the PIAA team tournament.

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