Sports
After super start, Franklin Regional girls realize more work lies ahead
January 22, 2025
A perfect 6 for 6 through the first half of its Section 1-5A schedule, the Franklin Regional girls basketball team breathed a little easier but remained guarded as it collectively glanced at the standings.Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began as the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL.
Straight shooter sparks Montour to section win over Chartiers Valley
Montour’s Colton Straight had a first quarter to remember, yet his buzzer-beater after halftime was the shot Chartiers Valley surely won’t forget.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2025
High schools
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes surpasses win total from past 2 seasons combined
Deer Lakes girls basketball rolled past South Allegheny on Monday, winning the Section 2-3A contest 54-32 for its 11th victory of the season.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
January 21, 2025
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday.
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory.
High school roundup for Jan. 21, 2025: Baldwin keeps pace with win over Peters Township
Max Marzina scored 16 points as Baldwin kept pace with South Fayette atop Section 3-5A boys basketball with a 61-57 victory over Peters Township on Tuesday.
Southmoreland turns to former Yough star Dustin Shoaf, 23, to lead football program
Dustin Shoaf hasn’t taken a handoff like this since college.
Hempfield high school boys basketball coach resigns amid investigation
Less than a week after Hempfield Area announced an investigation into boys high school basketball coach Bill Swan, he has resigned from his coaching duties.
Penn-Trafford boys rout Albert Gallatin for 3rd win in row
The first time Penn-Trafford played Albert Gallatin, the Warriors could not seal the deal, watching a late lead fade in a one-point loss on the road.
Latrobe names former assistant Tom McIntyre as new football coach
The Greater Latrobe School Board on Tuesday voted 8-0 to hire Tom McIntyre, offensive coordinator for three years under former football head coach Ron Prady, to succeed Prady in leading the varsity program.
High school wrestling notebook: WPIAL section titles on line
This is the final week of WPIAL Class 3A and 2A section competition.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 21, 2025
Team rankings
Deer Lakes honors 1985 state champ girls basketball team
Forty years have passed since Deer Lakes brought home the Alle-Kiski Valley’s first and only PIAA girls basketball championship.
5 WPIAL quarterbacks named as finalists for Willie Thrower Award
The WPIAL’s leading passer, two district champions and a quarterback with more than 6,000 career yards were among the finalists revealed Tuesday for the Willie Thrower Award.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2025
January 20, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2025: Geibel Catholic outlasts Clairton in battle of big-time scorers
In a matchup of two of the top scorers in WPIAL girls basketball and a battle for first place in Section 2-A, Emma Larkin led Geibel Catholic to a 65-62 overtime victory over Iyanna Wade and Clairton on Monday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2025: Montour, Chartiers Valley to battle for top spot
If there is any action to be had on what is expected to be a bone-chilling Tuesday, there are some red-hot matchups worth bundling up for.
