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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 7, 2025: Game of the year in big-school boys basketball
January 6, 2025
A week into the new year, it’s safe to say the biggest WPIAL basketball game of 2025 — or perhaps even this season — is set to tip off Tuesday.
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Brady Mayo
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 6, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Stone Markham
After Jeannette’s football team made a run to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, the boys basketball team has stepped up in similiar fashion, opening its season with a perfect 9-0 overall record and 3-0 mark in the section.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Cheswick Christian Academy’s Keith Booth
Cheswick Christian Academy senior forward Keith Booth picked a perfect time to go out for the basketball team last year.
Homicides, shootings down in ’24 in Pittsburgh, reflecting nationwide trends, data shows
Like many U.S. cities, Pittsburgh saw homicide and nonfatal shooting rates drop in 2024 to pre-pandemic levels.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 6, 2025: Class A championship rematch on tap
One of the top games on a busy night of district section girls basketball on Monday is a rematch of the 2024 WPIAL Class A championship game as two-time defending champion Union heads to Natrona Heights to visit St. Joseph.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 5, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shaler Titans
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 6, 2024
Our resolution for the new year is to continue to deliver the best high school sports action throughout 2025, starting with plenty of winter sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
PIHL standings through Jan. 5, 2025
Here are the latest 2024-25 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Schmidt picks Duquesne
A sprinter doesn’t have to do everything fast.
After making mark on Quaker Valley community, senior runner headed to Emory
Kwilai Karto has made an indelible impression in her three-and-a-half years so far as a student-athlete at Quaker Valley.
Quaker Valley grad Nora Johns enjoying college basketball experience at Ohio Wesleyan
The Ohio Wesleyan women’s basketball program — as would be expected — is dominated by players from Ohio.
Freshman-dominated lineup getting crash course in varsity basketball for Gateway girls
With a roster composed mostly of freshmen, the Gateway girls basketball program is in the middle of some growing pains, but the Gators are developing the necessary building blocks for a potentially bright future.
Gateway boys aim to learn from close losses, compete for section title
In the early going of the season, the Gateway boys basketball program has found itself on the wrong side of some close games. However, the Gators hope the experience prepares them for section play and a deep playoff run.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey tough to beat
Quaker Valley was the only undefeated team in the PIHL Class A Gold Division in games played through Dec. 31, as the Quakers were 14-0 and entertained a slight lead over second-place Chartiers Valley (10-1).
Sewickley Academy girls off to 1-2 start in section play
Sewickley Academy’s Emma Eannarino and Grace Jardini would not be denied a victory in the closing seconds of their section opener.
Sewickley Academy boys out to build on outstanding start
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team was just a few points away from an 8-0 start after a 44-35 victory over North Allegheny on Dec. 30.
