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WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff field nearly set with 83 teams
February 6, 2025
With the exception of a couple of more section games, the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is nearly in the books with 83 teams punching their ticket to ride into the district playoffs.
Penn-Trafford girls leave no doubt in rout of Indiana
Senior forward Lauren Marton not only made the first 3-pointer for the undefeated Penn-Trafford girls basketball team in a ramped-up Section 2-5A girls basketball finale, but she also was the first to climb the ladder to cut off a piece of the net on a special Thursday night in Harrison City.
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino, 2nd on all-time WPIAL boys basketball wins list, to retire
Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino, the second-winningest coach in WPIAL history with 741 victories, is walking away.
PIAA to follow Trump’s order barring transgender athletes from girls sports
The PIAA, which has allowed transgender high school athletes to compete in its state championships, will heed a presidential executive order barring them from women’s and girls sports.
‘Something I needed to do’: Knoch football coach Tim Burchett resigns
Tim Burchett has resigned as coach of the Knoch football team, and he said the decision was not an easy one but one that was the best for him moving forward.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: WPIAL playoff field nearly set
The local boys basketball playoff field is just about set.
Goals still in sight for reloaded Fox Chapel boys roster as playoffs approach
Fox Chapel coach Zach Skrinjar isn’t worried about the classification the Foxes fall under when the PIAA realigns their boys basketball divisions every two years. The Foxes plan to adjust and contend.
Playoff-bound Norwin boys can talk the talk under first-year coach, alum Auld
At 26, Cam Auld is one of the WPIAL’s younger coaches, but he admits to having an old-school side.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 5, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2025: Playoff scenarios for girls basketball section hopefuls and bubble teams
Thursday marks the final busy night of WPIAL girls basketball section play with some titles and postseason berths still up for grabs.
Imani Christian’s R.J. Sledge celebrates senior night with OT winner vs. Central Catholic
This was for second place in the section and maybe a much better seed in the playoffs, but Imani Christian’s R.J. Sledge felt another strong motivation, too.
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2025: Playoff-bound Franklin Regional picks up section win
February 5, 2025
Jonah Johnston scored 19 points to lead playoff-bound Franklin Regional to a 72-39 win over Albert Gallatin in Section 1-5A boys basketball Wednesday night.
Western Pa.’s top football prospects for the Class of 2026
The Class of 2026 is on the clock.
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
Team rankings
WPIAL, City League Class of 2025 college football commitments
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday:
WPIAL trio headed to Altoona for PIAA team wrestling quarters
It is off to Altoona for Franklin Regional, Burrell and Connellsville on Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
As the sands in the regular season basketball hourglass are winding down, the cream of the crop in the state is rising to the top.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2025
We are midway through the first week of the second month with the district girls basketball playoffs throughout Pennsylvania just around the corner.
Trib 10: 2 teams move into power rankings on eve of playoffs
There are only a few days remaining in the WPIAL regular season as the list of playoff-bound teams continues to grow, including the teams below.
