Sports
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2024: Thomas Jefferson stands tall with key section win over Peters Township
January 27, 2024
Noah Prosser scored 17 points to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 70-58 victory over Peters Township in a key Section 1-5A boys basketball matchup Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon fends off Baldwin to stay atop section
January 26, 2024
Searching for its first section crown in nearly 40 years, Baldwin entered Friday’s road game at Mt. Lebanon tied for first place in Section 2-6A with the Blue Devils and Upper St. Clair.
Franklin Regional finds another gear in overtime to get past Penn-Trafford
Franklin Regional needed its leader to find another gear, and that’s what Cooper Rankin did.
Belle Vernon runs past Southmoreland in stat-filled ‘track meet’
Given room to run, Belle Vernon feasted on transition points and loaded up the stat sheet Friday night, ringing up a season high for points in an 85-73 victory at Southmoreland in Section 3-4A boys basketball.
Derry divers sweep gold during Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships
It was quite night for the Derry divers Friday during Day 1 of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet.
Peter Kramer hits winner as Hampton holds off Highlands in OT
Highlands gave Hampton its best shot, but it was Peter Kramer who landed the final blow.
Burrell, Kiski Area swimmers set for WCCA meet as they ramp up toward WPIALs
At last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships, 12 individuals and relays produced times in eight events that surpassed previous meet records.
PIAA officials acknowledge competitive balance formula has ‘room for conversation’ in future
A football team that reaches the state finals or semifinals two years in a row “is the cream of the crop in that class,” said PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, explaining why health and safety concerns are excluded as grounds for appeal under the competitive-balance rule.
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
There are usually two sides to every story.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 25, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2024: North Catholic takes another crack at Lincoln Park
It’s a busy night of WPIAL boys basketball on the final Fray-day of January with all 21 district sections now into the second half of section play.
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2024: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade sets WPIAL single-game scoring record
Iyanna Wade set a WPIAL girls basketball single-game scoring record with 65 points, leading Clairton (14-2, 6-2) to a 81-32 victory over Steel Valley (0-17, 0-9) in Section 3-2A Thursday night.
Norwin girls earn emotional victory over North Allegheny, complete season sweep
January 25, 2024
Norwin could have given the game ball to any number of players after an impressive 64-44 win over rival North Allegheny.
Valley girls wrestling makes huge strides in program’s 1st few months of existence
Arianna Bernard made history Dec. 28 at the Powerade girls wrestling tournament at Canon-McMillan.
Mt. Pleasant coach expects tight competition at county swim championship
As Mt. Pleasant swimming coach Sandy Felice prepares her team for the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Friday and Saturday at Derry, she told them to be prepared for a battle.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Seton Hill to host weekend showcase
Some good basketball could be in store on “The Hill” this weekend.
Highlands’ Bradyn Foster rises to occasion for boys basketball team
Bradyn Foster has heard some trash talk on the court this season, but he welcomes it.
6 WPIAL quarterbacks selected as finalists for Willie Thrower Award
WPIAL champions Nolan DiLucia of Peters Township, Logan Kushner of North Allegheny and Matt Seig of Fort Cherry were three of the six quarterbacks named Thursday as finalists for the Willie Thrower Award.
Trinity, Burgettstown awarded top seeds for WPIAL wrestling tournament
The WPIAL wrestling committee didn’t waste much time setting up the team tournament.
Stacking wins nothing new for Monessen boys
It is late January, and the WPIAL basketball regular season is headed for its final two weeks.
