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Mallory Clemmer hits winning shot as Geibel Catholic edges St. Joseph in Class A thriller
February 19, 2026
The Nos. 4-5 matchup between the Geibel Catholic and St. Joseph girls basketball teams had everything a thrilling playoff game should have.
Jeannette boys push past Eden Christian, advance to WPIAL Class 2A semifinals
Jeannette didn’t see Eden Christian as an obstacle. It saw the Warriors as an opportunity.
Elizabeth Forward avenges regular-season losses, beats Belle Vernon in Class 4A quarters
The third time wasn’t the charm for the Belle Vernon girls basketball team Thursday.
Hempfield’s Amelia Droste wins WPIBL girls singles bowling title in thrilling final
In a dramatic showdown between two bowlers on top of their games, Hempfield senior Amelia Droste defeated Plum sophomore Brooklynn Then, 239-237, in the finals of the WPIBL girls singles championships Thursday at AMF Mt. Lebanon.
Dominant top seed Mario Hutcherson of Kiski Area ‘fresh and ready to go’ for WPIAL meet
Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson is the hunted.
2026 WPIAL wrestling tournament preview capsules
Boys Class 3A
‘It’s cool to see what we can become’: Gateway’s 1st-year girls wrestlers look forward to WPIAL championships
Savannah and Sienna Boden sparred at a recent practice in the wrestling room at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex.
Times, sites set for Saturday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals
The first day of the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls basketball final four is now set for Saturday.
Trib HSSN individual WPIAL wrestling rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
Boys
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Southmoreland, Ligonier Valley out to make more history
Southmoreland has checked off a number of benchmarks during recent postseason runs.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 20, 2026
Girls
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 18, 2026
High schools
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The battle cry for the elite boys basketball teams in Pennsylvania could be, “We are through the first round of the district playoffs and all is well.”
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls basketball rankings for Feb. 19, 2026
The top girls basketball teams around the state are taking care of business in the early days of the district postseason.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 19, 2026: Recent champs to clash in Class 6A quarterfinals
Welcome to the second day of the quarterfinal round in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 6A and 2A and girls Class 4A and A taking center stage.
Quaker Valley dethrones defending champ Belle Vernon in Class 4A quarterfinals
Belle Vernon knew that it would have to be mistake-free on offense and defense if it wanted to travel to Quaker Valley — the top seed in Class 4A — and return home with a victory Wednesday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 18, 2026: Peters Township springs another upset
February 18, 2026
Can the defending champs also be a Cinderella story? Peters Township girls basketball is making a strong case for it.
GCC girls get ‘mad,’ pull away from OLSH in WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Erica Gribble blew a layup to open the second half of Wednesday WPIAL’s Class 3A game.
Penn-Trafford ‘ready for anything’ in Class 5A quarterfinal win over Indiana
Having played Indiana twice this year, Penn-Trafford knew the Indians about as well as any team could know an opponent.
Franklin Regional promotes OL/strength coach Brian Johnson to head coaching job
As director of facilities at Franklin Regional, Brian Johnson’s duties range from overseeing maintenance and repairs to coordinating with contractors for building projects.
