Sports
PIAA playoff picture clearing up for WPIAL basketball teams
February 26, 2025
The Path to the Pete is set with six boys and six WPIAL basketball championship games at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 26, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 26, 2025: Knoch beats Deer Lakes to make states for 1st time since 2006
Jackson Bauman scored 21 points and No. 5 Knoch defeated No. 7 Deer Lakes, 56-42, in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball fifth-place game Wednesday night, claiming the district’s final spot in the PIAA field.
A-K Valley swimmers ready for hard work to pay off at WPIALs
Sarah Pasquella won’t have to wait long for the chance to defend her WPIAL Class 3A title in the 200-yard freestyle.
Kiski School hires former Greensburg CC, Saint Vincent football coach
The Kiski School announced Tuesday that Aaron Smetanka is the school’s new football coach.
2025 WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A boys basketball championship
2025 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Belle Vernon vs. North Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship
2025 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Shady Side Academy vs. Greensburg C.C.
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Losses never fazed Norwin
At 15-7, the Norwin girls don’t have a snazzy record.
Return visit to The Pete no less exciting for Greensburg Central Catholic girls
Jayla Peterson did not get the full “Pete” experience last year.
Belle Vernon’s Joe Salvino could write storybook ending to coaching career
In a back hallway, just off the court Saturday at AHN Arena in Peters Township, Joe Salvino looked up at a scrum of reporters who wanted his reaction to a riveting one-point semifinal win.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 25, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2025: 3 do-or-die consolation games set
The day before the district gold rush begins at the Petersen Events Center, the consolation bracket continues in both the boys and girls basketball postseason.
Trib 10: Heading into WPIAL finals, a new team tops the boys power rankings
February 25, 2025
Coming into the final night of the district semifinals Tuesday, both the boys and girls Trib 10 saw two teams fall out of the power rankings, seeing their hopes of WPIAL gold dashed as well.
High school roundup for Feb. 25, 2025: Aliquippa boys, girls headed to The Pete
Josh Pratt scored 21 points and No. 1 Aliquippa earned a trip to the Petersen Events Center for the third straight year by defeating No. 4 Bishop Canevin, 66-36, in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night.
Playoff magic carries Peters Township past Mars into WPIAL Class 5A title game
Peters Township junior Dylan Donovan, wearing sweats and a hoodie, stood on the court and talked to friends Tuesday night not long after the Indians beat Mars in overtime and advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship game.
Upper St. Clair buckles down on defense, tops Mt. Lebanon to reach WPIAL Class 6A finals
Members of the boys basketball team aren’t the only players walking the hallways at Upper St. Clair who can be defensive.
Chartiers Valley rallies from double-digit deficit to stun No. 1 Montour in Class 5A semifinals
Chartiers Valley stunned the WPIAL basketball world Tuesday night, downing top-seeded Montour, 47-44, in the Class 5A semifinals.
Mt. Pleasant swimmers look to add accolades at WPIALs
It is once again the end of February, and as the calendar prepares to put the shortest month in the rearview mirror, the WPIAL swim championships descend upon Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday.
