Sports
In championship rematch, Shady Side Academy drops Greensburg Central Catholic for Class 3A title
February 26, 2026
Shady Side Academy coach Jonna Burke called Karis Thomas, her senior point guard, “the epitome of calm” after the Bulldogs became WPIAL girls basketball champions for a second time.
With eye on state wrestling gold, Kiski Area, Southmoreland girls turn focus to regionals
Southmoreland senior Zoey Murphy and Kiski Area senior Ava Golding have earned medals in the PIAA girls wrestling championship.
Fox Chapel freshmen make big splash at WPIAL swim meet
Ellie Lange and Delaney O’Toole didn’t let the pressure of their first WPIAL swimming championship overtake them.
Franklin Regional, Mt. Pleasant swimmers strike gold at WPIAL meet
Thomas Westerman’s smile said it all.
It’s such a good feeling for Neighborhood Academy, back-to-back WPIAL Class A champs with win over Serra Catholic
It’s another beautiful day in the Neighborhood.
Jeannette meets formidable foe in Sewickley Academy as it seeks to repeat as WPIAL Class 2A boys champion
Kymon’e Brown values last year’s WPIAL championship and holds it close to his heart.
2026 PIAA West Regional boys wrestling tournament preview capsules
PIAA Class 3A West Regional
Knoch’s Braylee Ireland set to defend PIAA West Regional title
Braylee Ireland won four of her five matches at last Saturday’s WPIAL girls wrestling championships at Mt. Lebanon.
North Allegheny teams pull ahead after 1st day of WPIAL Class 3A swim championships
The North Allegheny girls team is vying for an 18th consecutive Class 3A girls swimming championship, while their boys teammates have won three straight. So wasn’t surprising to see those teams atop the standings following the first day of the district swimming championships Thursday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
2026 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Geibel Catholic vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship
2026 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. New Castle
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship
2026 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Jeannette
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
High schools
Ligonier Valley avenges losses to Southmoreland, earns spot in state playoffs
In sports, the third time can either be a charm or a curse.
High school roundup for Feb. 25, 2026: Central Valley boys, Burgettstown girls punch PIAA tickets
Angelo Conti scored 15 points to lead No. 6 Central Valley to a 58-51 victory over No. 5 Hopewell in the Class 4A boys basketball fifth-place game Wednesday night, earning the WPIAL’s final berth in the PIAA playoffs in the classification.
Derry wrestlers look to build on great season as Southwest Regional looms
The Derry wrestling team did something last weekend that has not been done since 1947: have six WPIAL champions in one season.
Stats, streaks and factoids as the WPIAL prepares for the 10th year of 6-class basketball championships
Through the decades, there has always been growth in high school sports.
10 former winners out to add more gold at WPIAL swimming championships
All of the meets, invitationals and practices have concluded.
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill boys, girls power rankings
The stage is set for the WPIAL basketball championships Thursday through Saturday at the Petersen Events Center.
