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Burrell’s Julian Bertucci (right) locks up with Penns Valley’s Sawyer Fetterolf during a 145-pound bout in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A team tournament last season. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

Confidence builds as wins pile up for Burrell wrestlers

January 6, 2026

Before moving into the new year, the Burrell boys wrestling team ended 2025 on the right foot with an undefeated performance at the Wheeling Park Duals in West Virginia to move to 9-1 on the season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 5, 2026

High schools

Moon’s Jackson Bauman scores past Mars’ Adam Petcash on Monday at Mars. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

High school roundup for Jan. 5, 2026: Mt. Lebanon girls knock off top-ranked team in Class 6A

January 5, 2026

Chloe Shea scored 17 points to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 49-43 victory over Trib HSSN Class 6A No. 1 Norwin in Section 2-6A girls basketball Monday, handing the Knights their first loss and giving coach Mark “Knobby” Walsh his 300th career victory.

Burrell’s McKenna Miller drives against Freeport’s Nia DiSanti on Monday at Burrell High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Surging Burrell knocks Freeport off kilter

The Freeport girls basketball team alternated wins and losses from the start of the season to a holiday victory over District 9’s Clarion Limestone.

Indiana's Emily Ferraro and Maggie Maiers of Latrobe prepare to jump center on Monday night at Latrobe. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)

1st-place Indiana locks in on defense to take care of Latrobe

Sophomore Sophia Boyer understood the assignment.

Plum guard Taylie Auth dribbles across the lane to try and elude Penn Hill’s Malaya Middleton on Monday at Plum High School. Auth scored a team-high 14 points, and the Mustangs won 45-39. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

Plum girls keep cool, hold on to defeat Penn Hills in key section matchup

Taylie Auth didn’t hide that the Plum girls basketball team was nervous heading into a home Section 1-5A matchup with Penn Hills on Monday night.

Derry’s Will McNeal takes down Latrobe’s Logan Peagler during the 139-pound match Monday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)

Derry rolls over Latrobe in clash of Westmoreland County wrestling titans

Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan said he was eager to see how his team responded after a subpar performance at the Powerade Tournament on Dec. 30.

Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins grabs a rebound over Norwin’s Josh Lenart on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 6, 2026: Upper St. Clair, Imani Christian clash as section races intensify

Tuesday marks the first busy night of WPIAL boys basketball section action in the new year.

Ligonier Valley High School is seen on Aug. 12, 2025.
Ligonier Valley High School is seen on Aug. 12, 2025. (Jeff Himler | TribLive)

Latest Ligonier Valley Hall of fame class announced

Ligonier Valley announced its 2026 athletics hall of fame class.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Belle Vernon softball player Sypolt commits to Kent State

January 4, 2026

Belle Vernon junior Kaylee Sypolt will play college softball at the Division I level.

Greensburg Salem’s Jake Fink celebrates after scoring against Plum on Nov. 24. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Fink leading way for young, up-and-coming Greensburg Salem hockey team

Jake Fink wasn’t always a fan of hockey. In fact, he once took a short hiatus from the sport.

High school sports schedule for Jan. 5, 2026

High schools

Plum’s Tori Glogowski drives past Kiski Area’s Alaysia Bell during their game on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Kiski Area. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 5, 2026: Penn Hills, Plum girls to battle in Section 1-5A

Welcome to the first night of WPIAL girls basketball section action in 2026.

Quaker Valley goalie Ian Lorang makes a save next to Moon’s Jordan Rieke during their game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

PIHL standings through Jan. 4, 2026

Here are the latest 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

Penn-Trafford’s Ben Lenart celebrates after defeating Latrobe, 67-65, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Latrobe. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Jan. 5, 2026

A new year of high school sports begins with a potpourri of district winter sports action this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Norwin’s Landon Sidun (Paul Schofield | TribLIVE)

Westmoreland athletes of the week: Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Southmoreland’s Zoey Murphy

January 3, 2026

Landon Sidun

Chartiers Valley’s Julian Semplice celebrates a 3-pointer in front of the Moon bench on Dec. 19, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

High school roundup for Jan. 3, 2026: Chartiers Valley takes care of Aliquippa

Julian Semplice scored 26 points to lead Trib HSSN Class 5A No. 3 Chartiers Valley to a 60-45 boys basketball victory over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa at The Rumble at North Allegheny on Saturday.