Sports
Quaker Valley swimmers continue section success ahead of postseason meets
February 2, 2025
Quaker Valley’s girls swim team improved to 4-0 in Section 2-2A thanks to recent dominating wins against Riverside and Blackhawk.
Championship-winning group of Quaker Valley seniors make college choices official
Quaker Valley held its annual college signing day Jan. 16 with 10 senior athletes formally announcing their college choices.
Quaker Valley boys savor signature win over Avonworth
Quaker Valley’s boys basketball team went on the road to earn perhaps its biggest win of the regular season.
Penn-Trafford junior swimmer collects medals at county meet
The Penn-Trafford swimming teams did not win any gold medals at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Jan. 25, but all swimmers who competed recorded their best times of the season.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Without Tasso Whipple, wrestling team bows out
The Penn-Trafford wrestling team qualified for the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament as a wild card.
Gateway unified bocce teams rolling toward sectional playoffs
The Gateway unified bocce teams hosted Fox Chapel on Thursday at the Furrie Sports Complex in front of a large contingent of junior and senior students.
With her star still on the rise, Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero hits 1,000-point mark as junior
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero entered select territory in the Quaker Valley girls basketball progam.
Sewickley sports notebook: Kevin Quinn, Quaker Valley hockey reach 500-win milestone
The Quaker Valley hockey team and coach Kevin Quinn won the 500th game in program history Dec. 2 in a 6-2 decision against Chartiers Valley at Mt. Lebanon Ice Arena.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 1, 2025
February 1, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2025: South Fayette tops Norwin in battle of WPIAL contenders
Haylie Lamonde scored 13 points as Trib HSSN Class 5A No. 2 South Fayette defeated Class 6A No. 1 Norwin, 48-36, in a nonsection battle of WPIAL girls basketball title contenders Saturday.
Franklin Regional knocks off defending champ Connellsville in WPIAL 3A wrestling final
To win championships, sometimes athletes need the unexpected to happen.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King, Southmoreland’s Noah Felentzer
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WPIAL girls basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 2, 2024
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings: Week ending Feb. 2, 2024
Class 6A
Burrell edges Derry in WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championships for 19th title
Chalk up another WPIAL Class 2A team tournament title for the Burrell wrestling program.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Justin Tucker
Ava Golding
Penn Hills lineman overcomes obstacles to play college ball at VMI
Donovan Burnett wanted his college football experience to be similar to his experience at Penn Hills.
Springdale’s Alex Wylly eyes postseason success as part of Riverview wrestling co-op
Last season, Alex Wylly made a postseason push that saw him place fourth in his Class 2A section tournament, earn a sixth-place medal at the WPIAL championships, and compete at regionals.
Plum’s Jake Dombkowski signs to play baseball at Division I newcomer Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst athletics made the move from NCAA Division II to Division I last April, and its teams began play at the highest level during the fall season.
North Allegheny hockey looking forward to important tournament at Notre Dame
An upcoming road trip for the North Allegheny hockey team could pave the path for another long playoff journey.
