Sports
Greensburg Central Catholic finds footing, blows past Everett into PIAA semifinals
March 15, 2024
SIDMAN — A three-point halftime lead turned into a rout in a hurry for Greensburg Central Catholic.
Freeport’s Schrecongost takes PIAA silver in 100 butterfly
Leah Shackley is fast.
Norwin girls eliminated in PIAA quarterfinals
STATE COLLEGE — When the Spring-Ford girls basketball team defeated Norwin in third game of the season, the Rams got off to a quick start.
Hempfield, Freeport bowlers finish in top 5 at state championships
Hempfield’s Amelia Droste and Freeport’s Mackensie Livingston each reached the finals to lead the WPIBL contingent at the state boys and girls singles bowling championships Friday at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster.
Blackhawk, Derry divers medal at PIAA Class 2A championships
Blackhawk senior Brecken Finkbeiner and Derry junior Jacob Hauser finished 1-2 at the WPIAL Class 2A diving championships Feb. 23 at North Allegheny.
WPIAL swimmers in good position after Class 2A preliminary swims at PIAA meet
WPIAL Class 2A swimmers took the baton from their Class 3A counterparts Friday morning at the PIAA swimming and diving championships at Bucknell University.
Fervent community support grows for Deer Lakes during playoff run
Deer Lakes and Forest Hills both wear green and gold, so Lancers coach Albie Fletcher wasn’t exactly sure what the supporter breakdown was when he first walked into the gym Wednesday night at Armstrong.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Some Roundball Classic games to be televised
High school basketball suddenly will be a part of Memorial Day weekend. And fans will be able to post up on the couch to watch the top players in the district play on TV.
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 16, 2024
Boys
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
For a young Bishop Canevin team, 2023 was a year to dip a toe in the water and drink whatever success was possible while building for the future.
2024 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
Three WPIAL underclassman pitchers earned first-team all-state honors last season, and each returns for the 2024 season, hoping to lead her team to a championship.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 15, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 15, 2024: 4 WPIAL teams square off in Class 5A quarterfinals
Welcome to Quarterfinals Friday on the Road to Hershey with third-round PIAA basketball games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A taking center stage.
With brilliant final session, North Allegheny girls win back-to-back PIAA team titles
A trio of North Allegheny divers got the ball rolling Thursday afternoon with points scored in the PIAA Class 3A competition.
Burrell stops rival Deer Lakes, earns date with Neshannock in PIHL Division 2 finals
March 14, 2024
Deer Lakes had a five-on-three power play late in the second period and a chance to get back into the game, but Aidan Petroff was having none of it.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
Minimal changes were made to the rankings this week, considering the best teams across the state have gone head-to-head through two rounds on the Road to Hershey.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for March 14, 2024
The Road to Hershey is nearing the halfway point with two rounds in the books and three rounds remaining.
Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford swimmers end illustrious careers side by side on PIAA medal stand
Holden Thomas owned the top seed in the Class 3A boys 100-yard backstroke and had his sights set on big things in the preliminaries Thursday morning on Day 2 of the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.
Fox Chapel junior’s best time good for 2nd to North Allegheny star at PIAA swim meet
Fox Chapel junior Sarah Pasquella entered the finals of the girls Class 3A 100-yard breaststroke Thursday evening at Bucknell University as the second seed to North Allegheny’s Natalie Sens.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Norwin facing somewhat familiar foe
Familiarity is only going to take Norwin so far Friday night in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball quarterfinals. At least that is Lady Knights coach Brian Brozeski’s take on his team’s next matchup.
