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Peters’ Brianna Morreale hits a three-pointer over South Fayette’s Cierra Rexrode during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.

Unflappable Peters Township ends South Fayette’s reign in WPIAL Class 5A title game

February 28, 2025

Brianna Morreale turned to her teammates at the podium, looking for help. The junior guard for the Peters Township girls basketball team wasn’t exactly sure what the play call was for her go-ahead 3-pointer during the final minute of the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Friday.

Fox Chapel’s Sara Pasquella competes in the girls 100 breaststroke during the 2025 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Title defense in 400 free relay caps another strong WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships for Fox Chapel girls

The Fox Chapel girls 400-yard freestyle relay put an impactful capper on a successful two days at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

The Indiana boys and girls swim teams both celebrate after being presented with 2025 WPIAL Class 2A team championship trophies during the 2025 WPIAL 2A swimming championships Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Indiana teams, Preston Kessler star on Day 2 of WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships

Heading into the final event of the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, the Indiana boys knew they were going to be crowned the team champions.

Jeannette celebrates with the student section after beating Union in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.

Jeannette overwhelms Union to win school’s 2nd WPIAL boys basketball title

Jeannette received new shoes for the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship.

Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt and Marques Council Jr. celebrate after defeating Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.

2025 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship: Aliquippa vs. South Allegheny

WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship

Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis drives on Montour’s Ama Sow during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at Mt. Lebanon High School.

2025 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Peters Township

WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship

Union celebrates after beating Clairton in the WPIAL Class A championship game Friday at Petersen Events Center.

Union contains Clairton to 3-peat as WPIAL Class A girls champions

The WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game featured the best team in the district the last two years against the WPIAL scoring champion the last three seasons.

Oakland Catholic’s London Creach scores over North Catholic’s Sam Weir during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday.

2025 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic

WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship

The North Allegheny boys swim team holds the championship trophy as it celebrates a WPIAL Class 3A swimming crown Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

North Allegheny teams repeat, Sylvia Roy, McClellan Clark shine on Day 2 of WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships

North Allegheny’s trek into WPIAL girls swimming history is alive and well after capturing a 17th straight title Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Tigers finished with 415 points to win to finish first at the Class 3A championship meet.

Coach Luann Grybowski and the Neshannock girls are 23-2 this season.

2025 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Aliquippa

WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship

Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay scores against Norwin’s Kendall Berger on Jan. 27.

Norwin girls expect tense tussle with Upper St. Clair in WPIAL Class 6A finals

The celebration was short after Norwin won its WPIAL semifinal over Canon-McMillan on Tuesday night in Mt. Lebanon.

Norwin’s Ava Christopher defends against Upper St. Clair’s Rylee Kalocay during their game in January.

2025 WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship breakdown: Norwin vs. Upper St. Clair

WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 27, 2025

February 27, 2025

High schools

Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch celebrates with the trophy after beating North Catholic in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Thursday at Petersen Events Center.

Belle Vernon rewards retiring coach with school’s 1st WPIAL title since 1978

A retirement party at Petersen Events Center for one of the WPIAL’s winningest boys basketball coaches might seem a bit outlandish. Yet three weeks after Joe Salvino shared his retirement plans, he and his Belle Vernon players were there to celebrate.

Mt. Pleasant’s Kiersten O’Connor competes in the 200 medley relay during the 2025 WPIAL 2A championships Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

4 WPIAL records fall on 1st day of Class 2A swimming championships

Mt. Pleasant started the Class 2A competition with a WPIAL record in the girls 200 medley relay, and the Vikings’ Lily King and David Mutter and Shady Side Academy’s Ava Jochims also set new marks Thursday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Canon-McMillan’s Faye Saunders

High school roundup for Feb. 27, 2025: Canon-McMillan girls claim spot in state tournament

Madison Clair scored 18 points to lead No. 4 Canon-McMillan to a 36-34 victory over No. 6 Mt. Lebanon in the Class 6A girls basketball third-place game Thursday night, claiming the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs.

Greensburg Central Catholic celebrates after beating Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Petersen Events Center.

Erica Gribble pours in 31 points to lead Greensburg Central Catholic girls to 7th WPIAL title

Taking a break from her scoring barrage, Erica Gribble zipped a wide, cross-court pass down the baseline to a waiting Jayla Peterson in the far corner.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King reacts after setting a new WPIAL record in the girls 200 freestyle during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A championships Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King sets another Pitt pool record to highlight Day 1 of WPIAL Class 2A championships

Lily King will swim at N.C. State in the ACC starting next year.

Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost competes in the girls 200 individual medley during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A championships Thursday.

Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost wins WPIAL gold, sets school record

For three years, Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost had a goal of breaking 55 seconds in the WPIAL Class 2A girls 100-yard butterfly.

Billy Horschel hits a tee shot during the first round of the Genesis Invitational earlier this month.

Florida Gator battles Florida gator, Billy Horschel prevails at PGA National

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won.

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