Sports
Baldwin elects to play independent football schedule
February 18, 2026
Citing a focus on student safety and development, the Baldwin-Whitehall School District announced Wednesday that its high school football program will compete as an independent for the next two seasons.
Recapping the 2025-26 WPIAL boys and girls basketball 1st round
It took five days, starting with six preliminary round games, but the first round of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs are in the books.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
Boys
Times, sites set for Friday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
The opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs is in the rearview mirror with three straight evenings of second round action ahead.
Trib 10: Upset bug bites 2 power-ranked teams in 1st round
The first round is in the rearview mirror with minimal damage done to the elite teams throughout the WPIAL.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2026: Quarterfinals begin with defending champs in spotlight
Welcome to the first day of the second round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 5A and 3A claiming the spotlight.
4 Fayette County schools returning to WPIAL football
The WPIAL plans to release the new conference alignments for the 2026 and 2027 fall sports season in the next week or two.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2025: 15th-seeded Ringgold drops No. 2 Lincoln Park in Class 5A 1st-round stunner
Demetri Lowe scored 26 points and Dennis Hawkins added 20 as No. 15 Ringgold shocked No. 2 Lincoln Park, 79-77, in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night.
Ligonier Valley knocks off Keystone Oaks in 1st round, earns ‘program-defining’ win
Last year, Ligonier Valley made the 54-mile trip to Keystone Oaks for a Class 3A boys basketball first-round playoff game. The Rams were bounced from the postseason in a 15-point loss to the Golden Eagles.
Shaler boys take over 4th quarter, pull away vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st round
Franklin Regional led the entire third quarter and was primed to close out Shaler with a strong fourth.
Southmoreland uses strong 4th quarter to defeat Washington in Class 3A playoffs
Southmoreland boys basketball coach Frank Muccino told his players they needed to do three things if they wanted to defeat Washington and advance in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs: rebound, take care of the ball and play strong defense.
Fort Cherry cranks up pressure in Class 2A win over Riverview
Fort Cherry’s defense fueled the Rangers to a 55-24 victory over Riverview in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs Tuesday night.
Underdog Latrobe pushes Thomas Jefferson, but Jaguars hang on for Class 5A win
With three minutes left in the third quarter of its WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson found itself trailing No. 14 Latrobe by eight on its home court before rallying for an 86-79 victory.
Moon defense in postseason form in Class 5A 1st-round win over Penn-Trafford
At a time of the year when defensive efforts tend to stand tall, a 15-13 game at the half turned into a 15-point victory Tuesday night.
Rochester fights off Apollo-Ridge rally to move into Class 2A quarterfinals
Last year, the Rochester girls basketball team had to make a long trip to Kiski Area to open the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
WPIAL brings in Peters Township athletic director as new second in command
The WPIAL offices will have a new face as the league has hired Brian Geyer as the new full-time associate executive director.
A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls
Times, sites set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
While the opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs concludes Tuesday, the sites and times are now set for Quarterfinals Thursday.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford facing familiar foe
Familiarity won’t be a problem for Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinals.
