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Canon-McMillan fends off Norwin charge to clinch share of section crown
February 2, 2026
Top-ranked Norwin slogged through a two-point third quarter — an uncharacteristically empty output on its home floor — and fell behind by 16 going to the fourth.
Shady Side Academy snags season sweep of section foe Greensburg Central Catholic
After posting a seven-point win on the road last month, the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team came into Monday looking to defend home court for a season sweep against Greensburg Central Catholic.
Derry lineman Dylan Pitzer commits to walk on at Pitt
For a kid who has his college right there in his last name, Pitt seems like a perfect fit.
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini chasing medals in final trip to WPIAL championships
Adrian Lavorini is in the twilight of his high school swim career at Knoch before he heads off to compete in college.
Team effort guides WPIAL wrestling teams into PIAA tournament
It takes more than the team’s stars to win a wrestling title.
McKeesport’s Kemon Spell commits to Georgia
McKeesport junior running back Kemon Spell is headed to one of the powers of the SEC.
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2026: Sewickley Academy tops Aliquippa in matchup of WPIAL contenders
Adam Ikamba and Mamadou Kane had 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Sewickley Academy earned a 56-34 win over Class 3A No. 2 Aliquippa (12-3) on Sunday at the Win Palmer Memorial Classic at Sewickley Academy.
WPIAL wrestling teams prep for PIAA tournament, next steps in ‘Journey to Johnstown’
It is back to work for the seven WPIAL wrestling teams that qualified for the PIAA team tournament.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
The 2025-26 WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to one more week as the district playoff field is starting to take shape with 54 teams having punched tickets to participate in the February Frenzy.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 1, 2026
After a frosty start, the stretch run has just over a week left as the 2025-26 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is building with 56 teams that have now clinched a district postseason berth.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2026: Norwin, Canon-McMillan to battle for 1st
Welcome to Groundhogs Day as we watch the shadow of the district basketball regular season fade away with less than a week left.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Oumou “Mimi” Thiero
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for Feb. 1, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Belle Vernon Leopards girls
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 1, 2026
Here are the latest 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, plus the latest list of teams that have clinched a playoff spot.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Feb. 2, 2026
The first week of the second month of the year also is the final week for the high school basketball regular season while other winter sports continue to push the freeze this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
8 Western Pennsylvania teams set for PIAA wrestling tournament
The PIAA wrestling team tournament will begin Tuesday. WPIAL champions Franklin Regional (Class 3A) and Derry (Class 2A), along with Connellsville, Norwin, Burrell, Laurel, McGuffey and City League champion Obama Academy will compete.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum can clinch 1st outright section title Monday
The Plum girls basketball team did not lose a game in January, going 9-0 overall and 7-0 in Section 1-5A to take control at the top of the section standings.
Sewickley sports notebook: Co-op helps build depth for Quaker Valley swimming
Seven of the 27 athletes in the Quaker Valley swim program attend Sewickley Academy as part of the WPIAL’s cooperative sponsorship program.
Sewickley Academy boys dominating WPIAL competition
The boys basketball team at Sewickley Academy is like a finely tuned machine.
