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Burrell hockey aims to upset familiar foe in PIHL semifinals
March 11, 2026
As Burrell hockey prepares for a Division 2 semifinal matchup against Morgantown, W.Va., one just has to look back five months ago for proof the Buccaneers can topple the top-seeded Mohigans.
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini eyes golden opportunity at PIAA championships
LEWISBURG — Adrian Lavorini concludes his high school swim career Friday and Saturday at the PIAA Class 2A swim championships at Bucknell.
North Allegheny’s Ethan Maravich takes silver at PIAA diving championships
LEWISBURG — A new PIAA Class 3A boys diving champion was guaranteed Wednesday afternoon after last year’s titlist, Governor Mifflin’s Alex Wodehose, graduated and now is diving at Penn State.
North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, Fox Chapel’s Ellie Lange among top seeds after prelim heats at PIAA meet
LEWISBURG — Numerous WPIAL swimmers made their mark and earned spots in evening championship heats Wednesday on the first day of the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell.
4 WPIAL teams to play in Friday’s PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
The start of the second round of the PIAA girls basketball playoffs continued to be a grind for district teams as seven WPIAL teams and one City League squad in Class 6A, 3A and 2A were a combined 4-4.
PIAA sets times, sites for Friday’s boys basketball quarterfinals
Five of the 10 WPIAL boys basketball teams from Class 5A, 4A and A that hit the court for second round action Tuesday are moving forward on the Road to Hershey.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Greensburg CC’s next opponent has NBA face on bench
Greensburg Central Catholic coach Chris Skatell has matched wits with former college stars before. Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke, for instance, starred at Pitt.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 10, 2026
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2026 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Could there be a WPIAL championship three-peat in Class 3A softball this spring?
2026 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
It was a golden run for Riverside in 2025 as the Panthers swept district and state gold in Class 3A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 11, 2026: Central Catholic gets chance to reach quarterfinals
The Road to Hershey continues with second-round action Wednesday with teams from boys Class 6A, 3A and 2A and girls Class 5A, 4A and A taking center stage.
High school roundup for March 10, 2026: Obama Academy knocks off Cathedral Prep in 4A 2nd round
Naron Jackson scored on the rebound of a teammate’s missed free throw with 7.6 seconds left, leading City League champion Obama Academy to a 70-69 victory over District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep in a PIAA Class 4A boys basketball second-round game Tuesday night.
Deer Lakes makes free throws when it counts in Class 4A 2nd-round win over Hickory
Anyone who has ever played basketball has heard it from a coach maybe a thousand times: You have to make your foul shots.
Moon comes alive in 3rd quarter, races past Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A 2nd round
March 10, 2026
There’s been something about the Moon basketball team and third-quarter success during the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.
In 4th battle between fierce rivals this season, North Catholic guts out 3OT win over Knoch
Four minutes of misery became eight minutes of suffering.
Hempfield, Penn-Trafford win 2A semifinals to get shot at 1st Penguins Cup championship
There is a reason the Hempfield hockey team has the lowest goals-against average in the PIHL.
Greensburg Central Catholic survives vs. star scorer to beat Northwestern
SHARON — Erica Gribble has taken on many roles for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team in her storied career.
WPIAL sets boys, girls soccer alignment for next 2 years
This is a big week for fall sports as the WPIAL is releasing section alignments and schedules for the next two years.
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball preview capsules for March 11, 2026
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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 9, 2026
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