Sports
Sewickley Academy boys, girls put best foot forward at Win Palmer Memorial Classic
February 8, 2026
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team held what appeared to be a precarious 24-20 halftime lead Feb. 1 against visiting Aliquippa.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 7, 2026
February 7, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 7, 2026: Payton Newman in playoff form as Neshannock hands 1st loss to Beaver Falls
Payton Newman collected 33 points, 15 rebounds and seven steals and hit the game-winning layup with 16 seconds left in overtime to lead Trib HSSN Class 2A No. 1 Neshannock to a 73-71 girls basketball victory over Class 3A No. 2 Beaver Falls on Saturday at The Bash at New Castle.
Oakland Catholic gymnast wins WPIAL all-around crown; Thomas Jefferson takes 2nd straight team title
Oakland Catholic’s Madeleine Wingerter took home the all-around title at the WPIAL gymnastics championships Saturday at Moon. Thomas Jefferson, meanwhile, was crowned the team champion for the second year in a row.
WPIAL bracketology: Everyone looks like a girls basketball longshot compared to South Fayette
The girls basketball playoff field is set with 81 teams in six classifications.
WPIAL bracketology: Top seeds in Class 6A and 4A boys basketball up for debate
The boys basketball playoff field is set with 87 teams in six classifications, with seemingly half the field in the Class 2A bracket.
Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for the week ending Feb. 7, 2026
Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL girls basketball rankings for the week ending Feb. 7, 2026. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for the week ending Feb. 7, 2026
Here are the Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for the week ending Feb. 7, 2026. Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking.
Franklin Regional caps unbeaten season by outlasting Norwin for PIAA Class 3A title
JOHNSTOWN — To win a team championship, it takes a group of heroes.
Franklin Regional, Norwin to wrestle for PIAA Class 3A title
JOHNSTOWN – The Franklin Regional and Norwin wrestling teams will meet in a third consecutive title match Saturday afternoon.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Apollo-Ridge’s Madison Hughley, Burrell’s Ryan Wass
Madison Hughley
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Adleigh Myers, Jeannette’s Markus McGowan
Adleigh Myers
Norwin notebook: Linebacker commits to Division I Lehigh
Norwin senior linebacker Josh Lenart has committed to a Division I program, pledging to Lehigh of the FCS Patriot League.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Former Foxes football coach picked for PSFCA Hall of Fame
Former Fox Chapel football coach Tom Loughran was one of seven coaches chosen for the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. May 24 at Cumberland Valley High School Performing Arts Center.
Fox Chapel hockey steadily adapting to physicality of PIHL’s top competition
The Fox Chapel hockey team has gotten a good look at what the level of competition is like in the PIHL’s Class 3A. Foxes coach Ryan Loebig believes his team has learned plenty of lessons.
Fox Chapel girls look to enter playoffs with momentum
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey wanted his team to have a visual representation of what could be ahead. Before the Foxes finished up the regular season, Matvey had the team look at the resumes of other teams in Class 5A to provide some motivation to close the season strong.
Fox Chapel boys buckle down late in season
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar felt it was necessary to have a meeting with players and coaches following a loss to Pine-Richland on Jan. 20 at home.
Penn Hills senior using extra energy to turn in memorable senior season
All of the pieces seem to have settled into place for Penn Hills wrestler Daemon Phipps. The 121-pound senior feels comfortable at his weight class and with his skillset.
Penn Hills notebook: Swimmer Sipple savors senior season
Anthony Sipple always has the challenge of trying to keep pace with his family’s history with the Penn Hills swimming program. Sipple, who also plays golf and baseball for the Indians, doesn’t consider his time in the pool as his main focus with sports.
Plum senior Brooke Price ready for final push to WPIAL swimming championships
Brooke Price is ready.
