Sports
Norwin girls fend off Canon-McMillan’s rally, return to WPIAL Class 6A title game
February 25, 2025
Kendall Berger was doing most of the heavy lifting for No. 1 seed Norwin through three quarters, but she needed some help — especially when Canon-McMillan started to close in.
2025 regional wrestling preview capsules
Boys
A-K Valley’s best swimmers to clash at WPIAL championships
Knoch’s Giona Lavorini and Indiana’s Peyton Scott certainly are no strangers in the swimming pool.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Jeannette forwards step up in semifinal win
Jeannette challenged its big men this week. Be more aggressive, go to the basket, look to score.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Carla Brown
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2025: Favorites, underdogs alive in Class 5A boys semifinals
The final pieces of the district basketball championship puzzle will be determined Tuesday on the final night of WPIAL semifinals action with boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 6A and 2A final four contests.
Resurgent New Castle drops Mt. Lebanon to return to Class 6A title game
While celebrating a WPIAL semifinal win Monday night, New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo thought back to this time last year, when he and his teammates were already done for the winter.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 24, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 24, 2025: WPIAL’s top scorer earns trip to The Pete as Clairton tops Geibel
February 24, 2025
WPIAL leading scorer Iyanna Wade finished with 22 points and got a strong effort from her supporting cast to lead No. 3 Clairton past No. 2 Geibel Catholic, 52-32, in the Class A girls basketball semifinals Monday.
Upper St. Clair handles Central Catholic to earn chance at Class 6A WPIAL repeat
Late in the third quarter of a WPIAL boys Class 6A semifinal Monday, the lights completely went out for a few moments in the gym at Peters Township.
Fast-starting Blackhawk fends off Elizabeth Forward comeback bid in Class 4A semifinals
It was always going to be difficult for the Elizabeth Forward girls basketball team to knock off Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals.
‘Oh my goodness!’ Dunk propels Jeannette boys past Sewickley in Class 2A semifinals
All the talk about Sewickley Academy’s height was canceled out by Jeannette’s post players in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals.
At full strength, Oakland Catholic rolls past North Catholic into Class 4A finals
Oakland Catholic junior forward Josie Fontana plans to soak up the experience at Petersen Events Center this weekend. Fontana made a two-minute cameo her freshman season during the Eagles’ loss to South Fayette.
11 new members set to join Armstrong Sports Hall of Fame
The Armstrong Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its Class of 2025 on April 27.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Norwin familiar with semifinal opponent
Norwin is approaching its next opponent with caution.
Westmoreland County WPIAL girls basketball playoff capsule for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs
‘Almost flawless’: Mt. Pleasant’s Olivia Kovach offers picture-perfect performance at WPIAL meet
Mt. Pleasant’s Olivia Kovach put on a picture-perfect performance at this year’s WPIAL individual gymnastics championships.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Henry Patts
In sports, people often root for the underdog but expect the favorite to win.
