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The Neighborhood Academy’s Kedron Gilmore hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with his teammates after defeating Serra Catholic in the Class A final on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
It’s such a good feeling for Neighborhood Academy, back-to-back WPIAL Class A champs with win over Serra Catholic
February 26, 2026
It’s another beautiful day in the Neighborhood.

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan scores over Clairton’s Jaece Booker during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Jeannette meets formidable foe in Sewickley Academy as it seeks to repeat as WPIAL Class 2A boys champion
Kymon’e Brown values last year’s WPIAL championship and holds it close to his heart.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Cole Gibbons celebrates after beating Norwin’s Jack White in the 160-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championship Feb. 21, 2026 at Canon-McMillan High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 PIAA West Regional boys wrestling tournament preview capsules
PIAA Class 3A West Regional

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Knoch’s Braylee Ireland reacts after winning the 118-pound final at the WPIAL girls wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Knoch’s Braylee Ireland set to defend PIAA West Regional title
Braylee Ireland won four of her five matches at last Saturday’s WPIAL girls wrestling championships at Mt. Lebanon.

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North Allegheny's Claire Bacu competes in the girls 200 freestyle during the 2026 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Pitt's Trees Pool. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
North Allegheny teams pull ahead after 1st day of WPIAL Class 3A swim championships
The North Allegheny girls team is vying for an 18th consecutive Class 3A girls swimming championship, while their boys teammates have won three straight. So wasn’t surprising to see those teams atop the standings following the first day of the district swimming championships Thursday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Geibel Catholic’s Mallory Clemmer grabs a rebound from Aquinas Academy’s Katie Tarquinio during the WPIAL Class A semifinals Feb. 23, 2026 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Geibel Catholic vs. Serra Catholic
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship

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Upper St. Clair’s Luke Marchinsky drives past Norwin’s Dom Kantz during their game on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at USC. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. New Castle
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship

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South Fayette’s Haylie Lamonde drives past Montour’s Claire Bannon on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane works against Obama Academy’s Sheikh Long on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Sewickley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Jeannette
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
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Ligonier Valley's Noah Knupp (24) celebrates with Levi Moser (21) and Jacob Petalino (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A seventh-place game against Southmoreland on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Paul S. Brittain | Daily Courier)
Ligonier Valley avenges losses to Southmoreland, earns spot in state playoffs
In sports, the third time can either be a charm or a curse.

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Central Valley’s Angelo Conti scores against Knoch in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for Feb. 25, 2026: Central Valley boys, Burgettstown girls punch PIAA tickets
Angelo Conti scored 15 points to lead No. 6 Central Valley to a 58-51 victory over No. 5 Hopewell in the Class 4A boys basketball fifth-place game Wednesday night, earning the WPIAL’s final berth in the PIAA playoffs in the classification.

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Derry’s Mason Horwat gets his hand raised after pinning Laurel’s Domenic Willis during the 172-pound WPIAL Class 2A championship match Feb. 21 at Chartiers Valley. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Derry wrestlers look to build on great season as Southwest Regional looms
The Derry wrestling team did something last weekend that has not been done since 1947: have six WPIAL champions in one season.

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Chartiers Valley’s Megan McConnell reacts after a timeout by Oakland Catholic during the first WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game March 4, 2017, at the Petersen Events Center. Chartiers Valley won, 52-36. (TribLive)
Stats, streaks and factoids as the WPIAL prepares for the 10th year of 6-class basketball championships
Through the decades, there has always been growth in high school sports.

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North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu stands atop the podium after winning the 500 freestyle during the 2025 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Feb. 28, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
10 former winners out to add more gold at WPIAL swimming championships
All of the meets, invitationals and practices have concluded.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster drives to the basket against Norwin’s Josh Lenart on Dec. 9, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib 10: WPIAL finalists fill boys, girls power rankings
The stage is set for the WPIAL basketball championships Thursday through Saturday at the Petersen Events Center.

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South Fayette’s Lailah Wright scores against Montour on Dec. 18, 2025, at South Fayette. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 25, 2026
The top girls basketball teams around the state continue to shine deep into the district playoffs.

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New Castle senior Damian Harrison puts up a shot during a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Central Catholic on Monday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 25, 2026
The district playoffs are winding down with many championship games set for this weekend across Pennsylvania.

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Knoch boys basketball head coach Joe Lafko during a game against Burrell Jan. 20, 2026 at Burrell. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
WPIAL coaching veterans set to face off as Quaker Valley, Knoch vie for Class 4A title
Armchair high school boys basketball coaches should stay far away from the WPIAL Class 4A championship game at 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Events Center.

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Quaker Valley’s Harrison Kerley plays against Windber on Nov. 28, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Quaker Valley vs. Knoch
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship

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