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Freshman Gavin Litz lifts Kiski Area wrestlers past Burrell, ending 3-year skid in rivalry
December 16, 2025
Freshman Gavin Litz has seven matches under his belt as a varsity wrestler at Kiski Area.

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Kiski Area’s Abrahm Taylor looks for an opening for a takedown during his 172-pound bout against Indiana’s Domenic Donatelli on Dec. 10. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Derry, Kiski Area start strong
After the Derry wrestling team opened its season with a fifth-place finish at the Top Hat Tournament, coach Troy Dolan Jr. said things would be different at the Moon Duals.

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Derry’s Brady Brown beats Burrell’s Isaac Lacinski at 189 pounds during the WPIAL Class 2A team championship Feb. 1. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Trib HSSN team wrestling rankings for Dec. 16, 2025
Trib HSSN wrestling rankings

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USO’s Zion Hauser runs to the end zone during the City League championship game Oct. 25, 2025 at Cupples Stadium. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2025 All-City League Football Team
City League

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McKeesport running back Kemon Spell celebrates after taking it to the house on the first offensive play for McKeesport against Aliquippa during the WPIAL Class 4A football championship Nov. 15, 2025 at Pine-Richland High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2025 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
2025 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Year

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 15, 2025
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Pine-Richland’s Anna Merlack works against Mechanicsburg’s Kate Engle during during a PIAA Class 4A playoff game Nov. 5, 2024. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
4 Pine-Richland field hockey players earn all-state recognition
Four members of the WPIAL Class 3A field hockey champions were honored by the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association.

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North Catholic’s Sam Weir drives to the basket against Freeport on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Cranberry. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Dec. 15, 2025: Mimi Thiero makes Quaker Valley history; North Catholic evens section record
December 15, 2025
Mimi Thiero scored 28 points to become the all-time leading scorer in Quaker Valley girls basketball history, sending the Quakers to a 65-18 victory over Sto-Rox (3-3, 1-1) in Section 1-3A Monday night.

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Knoch’s Drew Ross (81) celebrates with Brady Linamen after scoring against Burrell on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Frozen Pond. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch holds off Burrell in tight hockey game between rivals
The Knoch hockey team plays just one game in December, but the Knights made that solo contest count.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Liam Sheely scores against Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins on Feb. 2, 2024. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 15, 2025: Familiar foes to meet in 6A boys basketball
Over the last two seasons, the Central Catholic and Mt. Lebanon boys basketball teams have squared off in late February in the WPIAL Class 6A third-place game.

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Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee works against Plum’s Allison Porter during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Gateway. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Canon-McMillan’s Adam Kuchera, Fox Chapel’s Emily McKee nab All-American honors
December 14, 2025
Two of the WPIAL’s premier playmakers have also been recognized as two of the best in the nation.

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Southmoreland seniors Allison Stinnett (left) and Megan Mehall are headed to Division I colleges, Stinnett to Bowling Green for swimming and Mehall to West Virginia for track and field. (Submitted)
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pair of Southmoreland athletes sign with Division I programs
One Division I girls athlete is impressive, but Southmoreland had two put pen to paper at a recent signing ceremony.

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High school scores, schedules for Dec. 14, 2025
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Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins fends off Norwin defenders during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at USC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 15, 2025
Like a tasty feast on a holiday table, we offer anything and everything when it comes to winter scholastic sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker grabs a loose ball in front of Archbishop Wood’s Emily Knouse during the PIAA Class 5A championship game on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 15, 2025: Unbeatens South Fayette, West Allegheny to face off
The South Fayette girls basketball program has been a dominant force this decade.

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Franklin Regional goalie Grant Novotny makes a save on Pine-Richland’s Michael Desjardins during their game on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIHL standings through Dec. 14, 2025
Here are the latest 2025-26 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday.

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Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson celebrates with Manny Regus after scoring against Harrisburg during their PIAA Class 6A state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2025: Football players of the year in each classification
Back in the day, when a student did well in the classroom, he or she was moved to the front of the class.

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Avonworth head coach Duke Johncour celebrates after the Lopes scored during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Northwestern Lehigh on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Cumberland Valley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Head of the Class 2025: Football coaches of the year in each classification
The 2025 WPIAL football season stood out for many reasons, including plenty of turnaround seasons and outstanding performances by many head coaches and their staffs.

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Quaker Valley’s Matthias Lezama works toward the goal past Moon defenders on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Quaker Valley’s Matthias Lezama rises PIHL ranks early in sophomore season
Quaker Valley forward Matthias Lezama is one of the top skaters and leading scorers in the PIHL.

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Eden Christian Academy’s Emmie Smith defends on Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson during a game last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Junior guard aims to bring ‘glory, grace, grit’ to Eden Christian girls basketball lineup
Emmie Smith is a 5-foot-6 guard and one of three juniors on the Eden Christian Academy girls basketball team, along with the Wallace twins — 5-7 guard Hannah and 5-7 forward Leah.

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