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Freedom’s Nick Fessler celebrates with Boden Hillard after defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on May 28, 2025, at EQT Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2026
Who knew Cinderella was a dog – a bulldog that is.

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Avonworth's Jack Dolan (center) celebrates with his team after a goal against Canon-McMillan in the PIHL Class A semifinals Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the RMU Island Sports Center. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Defending champ Avonworth, Quaker Valley earn spots in PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final
The PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game is set between No. 2 Avonworth and No. 3 Quaker Valley.

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Butler’s Nicco Baggetta works out during a preseason practice Aug. 21, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in high school sports on March 12, 2026: WPIAL set to announce football realignment
While we pull over to take a break between the second round and quarterfinals on the Road to Hershey and the PIAA basketball playoffs, football jumps to the forefront Thursday.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
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Central Catholic’s Enzo Khalil (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for March 11, 2026: Central Catholic, New Castle, Upper St. Clair win as WPIAL goes 3-0 in 6A 2nd round
Enzo Khalil and Jack Stoessel each scored 13 points each to lead Central Catholic to a 54-38 victory over Chambersburg in the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball second round Wednesday night.

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Imani Christian head coach LaRoi Johnson reacts on the sideline during the Saints’ game against Clairton on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Propel Schools to serve as host team for football co-op with Imani Christian
Imani Christian Academy and Propel Charter have played football together as part of a co-operative agreement for the past four seasons under the Imani Christian name.

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Blackhawk’s Grace Huston drives on Belle Vernon’s Abby Russell during the PIAA Class 4A playoffs Wednesday. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Huston, Blackhawk hold strong to defeat Belle Vernon in PIAA playoffs
When the Belle Vernon girls basketball team squared off against Blackhawk in the PIAA playoffs Wednesday, most people most thought it was going to be the Battle of the Bigs.

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North Allegheny senior Claire Bacu won the 200 freestyle at the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Bucknell. (Michael Love | TribLive)
North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, relay teams claim gold on 1st day of PIAA swim meet
Claire Bacu is a state champion.

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Aliquippa’s Anthony Ingram drives to the hoop against Forest Hills’ Koy McGough during a PIAA Class 3A playof game Wednesday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Forest Hills jams up Aliquippa in PIAA Class 3A 2nd round
The Aliquippa boys basketball team had travel troubles getting to Norwin High School for its PIAA Class 3A playoff game Tuesday.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown (1) celebrates with Xavier Odorisio-Farrow after dunking against Jefferson Morgan during their PIAA Class 2A state playoff game on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, at Peters. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Jeannette slams Jefferson-Morgan to move into PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals
Kymon’e Brown believes he can fly.

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Latrobe’s Chris Heese takes third in the boys 200 IM at the WCCA Swimming Championships on Jan. 25. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Latrobe senior cuts time, earns medal on 1st day of PIAA Class 3A swim meet
LEWISBURG — Latrobe senior Chris Heese entered the 50-yard freestyle prelims Wednesday at the PIAA Class 3A championships seeded 13th.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright scores past Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Weishaar during their PIAA Class 5A state playoff game on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, at Peters. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
South Fayette in championship form in PIAA Class 5A 2nd-round win over Penn-Trafford
If South Fayette was one thing, it was as advertised.

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Fox Chapel freshman Ellie Lange is all smiles after winning the Class 3A girls 200-yard individual medley Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell University. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Fox Chapel’s Ellie Lange rallies for 200 IM gold in PIAA swimming championships debut
LEWISBURG — Freshman Ellie Lange was in fifth place entering the third leg of her swim in the championship heat of the 200-yard individual medley Wednesday evening at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell University.

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Knoch’s Marlee Fraser, celebrating an RBI double against Greensburg Salem during a 2024 playoff games, is back for Knoch afetr missing much of last season due to injury. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley softball preview: Knoch sets sights even higher
Sometimes Mother Nature can be cruel.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone delivers against Greencastle-Atrim during the 2025 PIAA Class 5A championship game. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball preview: Plenty of new faces at Penn-Trafford but the standard remains high
Sometimes, sentimentality gets the best of Denny Little.

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Burrell’s Jared Wall scores against Knoch on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Frozen Pond. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Burrell hockey aims to upset familiar foe in PIHL semifinals
As Burrell hockey prepares for a Division 2 semifinal matchup against Morgantown, W.Va., one just has to look back five months ago for proof the Buccaneers can topple the top-seeded Mohigans.

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Knoch senior Adrian Lavorini swims freestyle during practice Jan. 30, 2026, at Butler YMCA. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini eyes golden opportunity at PIAA championships
LEWISBURG — Adrian Lavorini concludes his high school swim career Friday and Saturday at the PIAA Class 2A swim championships at Bucknell.

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The WPIAL medalists from the PIAA Class 3A boys diving championships March 11, 2026, at Bucknell University were, from left, North Allegheny's Anthony Farrah and Ethan Maravich and Upper St. Clair's Carter Wells. (Michael Love | TribLive)
North Allegheny’s Ethan Maravich takes silver at PIAA diving championships
LEWISBURG — A new PIAA Class 3A boys diving champion was guaranteed Wednesday afternoon after last year’s titlist, Governor Mifflin’s Alex Wodehose, graduated and now is diving at Penn State.

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The PIAA Class 3A swimming championships got underway March 11, 2026, at Bucknell University. (Michael Love | TribLive)
North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, Fox Chapel’s Ellie Lange among top seeds after prelim heats at PIAA meet
LEWISBURG — Numerous WPIAL swimmers made their mark and earned spots in evening championship heats Wednesday on the first day of the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Abigail Dlugos battles Northwestern’s Courtney Eddy for a loose ball during their PIAA Class 3A playoff game on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Sharon High School. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
4 WPIAL teams to play in Friday’s PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
The start of the second round of the PIAA girls basketball playoffs continued to be a grind for district teams as seven WPIAL teams and one City League squad in Class 6A, 3A and 2A were a combined 4-4.

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