Sports
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Former Foxes football coach picked for PSFCA Hall of Fame
February 7, 2026
Former Fox Chapel football coach Tom Loughran was one of seven coaches chosen for the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. May 24 at Cumberland Valley High School Performing Arts Center.
Fox Chapel hockey steadily adapting to physicality of PIHL’s top competition
The Fox Chapel hockey team has gotten a good look at what the level of competition is like in the PIHL’s Class 3A. Foxes coach Ryan Loebig believes his team has learned plenty of lessons.
Fox Chapel girls look to enter playoffs with momentum
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey wanted his team to have a visual representation of what could be ahead. Before the Foxes finished up the regular season, Matvey had the team look at the resumes of other teams in Class 5A to provide some motivation to close the season strong.
Fox Chapel boys buckle down late in season
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar felt it was necessary to have a meeting with players and coaches following a loss to Pine-Richland on Jan. 20 at home.
Penn Hills senior using extra energy to turn in memorable senior season
All of the pieces seem to have settled into place for Penn Hills wrestler Daemon Phipps. The 121-pound senior feels comfortable at his weight class and with his skillset.
Penn Hills notebook: Swimmer Sipple savors senior season
Anthony Sipple always has the challenge of trying to keep pace with his family’s history with the Penn Hills swimming program. Sipple, who also plays golf and baseball for the Indians, doesn’t consider his time in the pool as his main focus with sports.
Plum senior Brooke Price ready for final push to WPIAL swimming championships
Brooke Price is ready.
After securing 1st section title, Plum girls look ahead to WPIAL playoffs
The Plum girls basketball team already had clinched at least a tie for the program’s first section championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 7, 2026: Final basketball playoff berths up for grabs
There are still a couple of WPIAL playoff berths to be determined Saturday with a handful of boys and girls basketball makeup games set to conclude section play.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 6, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2026: Greensburg Salem rallies from double-digit deficit in 4th quarter to clinch playoff spot
Ty Harkcom scored 21 points and Greensburg Salem rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat West Mifflin, 51-40, and clinch a playoff spot in Section 3-4A boys basketball Friday night.
Moon gets past Montour in OT in hard-fought regular-season finale
AJ Buford’s layup with seconds remaining in overtime lifted Moon to a dramatic 48-45 win over Montour on the Spartans’ senior night Friday.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 80 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. An 81st team could join them Saturday.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
One day remains in the stretch run as the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is up to 86 teams that have clinched district postseason berths. Three more teams could join them Saturday.
Derry gets past Elizabeth Forward in tense finale to win 1st section title in 69 years
February 6, 2026
Entering Friday night’s contest between Elizabeth Forward and Derry, both squads knew the stakes of their matchup.
Hempfield boys squeeze past Norwin in OT thriller to close section play
Hempfield gave out free white T-shirts with “Spartan Empire” emblazoned on the front Friday night.
Norwin, Franklin Regional wrestling teams advance to PIAA semis
JOHNSTOWN — Winning toss-up matches is key to deciding tight wrestling matches this time of the season.
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A.
North Catholic boys score 32 in 4th quarter to rally past Deer Lakes
Jude Rottmann knew the situation was dire. But the North Catholic senior wasn’t worried about the water the Trojans’ boat took on during the first three quarters Friday night.
Fox Chapel boys clinch spot in basketball playoffs with win over Butler
With a clear lane on the path to Petersen Events Center, Fox Chapel boys basketball players knew their assignment: win Friday night at home and qualify.
