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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2023
January 28, 2023
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High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2023: Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine, Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini threaten WPIAL records
Makhai Valentine threatened the WPIAL single-game scoring record with 63 points in a 100-70 victory for Steel Valley over Brentwood in Section 2-3A boys basketball Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon gets past Baldwin in tightly contested section clash
January 27, 2023
The Section 2-6A battle between first-place Mt. Lebanon and third-place Baldwin had all the making of overtime on Friday.
Despite rough going, Belle Vernon boys get past Southmoreland
Feeling like his team got away with something in its latest win — the first of three straight games this weekend for Belle Vernon — boys basketball coach Joe Salvino showed more frustration than content as he emerged from the locker room on Friday night and climbed the stairs back to the gym floor.
Latrobe diver wins back-to-back WCCA championships
Latrobe’s Hannah Polosky defended her girls diving championship at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming and diving meet Friday night at Derry, bettering her score from last year by more than 70 points.
Hampton boys earn season sweep of Highlands in key section matchup
The Highlands boys basketball team scored 23 points in the first half of Friday’s clash with Hampton, a matchup of the top two teams in Section 1-4A.
Freeport ace wastes no time in committing to St. Francis (Pa.)
Sydney Selker has two more softball seasons to play at Freeport, but the Yellowjackets standout also is looking further down the road at an opportunity she’s wanted for a long time.
6 WPIAL coaches earn NFHS Section 2 honors for 2021-22 sports seasons
Six WPIAL coaches have earned regional honors from the National Federation of State High School Associations for their work in the 2021-22 school year.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
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High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2023: OLSH girls win key section clash
Kyleigh Nagy scored 18 points to lead Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 55-41 victory over Keystone Oaks in a key Section 2-3A girls basketball clash Thursday night.
Norwin girls can’t halt North Allegheny’s home winning streak
Even when it is Norwin coming to town, North Allegheny tries to keep things in proper perspective on its home floor, where the girls basketball team has been virtually unstoppable in recent years.
Kiski Area, Burrell swimmers, divers excited to leave mark at WCCA meet
Ten records fell at last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships at Derry.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2023: Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson boys set for rematch
When the first half of WPIAL boys basketball section play ended last week, there was a three-way tie for the top spot in Section 1-5A.
Sharpened by tough early schedule, Kiski Area boys heating up
Kiski Area boys basketball coach Corey Smith senses that everything is coming together.
New blood in backcourt makes impact for Jeannette boys
Jeannette knew it would have length and experience with seniors Shane Mickens and Jalen Bass along with sophomore Lonnie Greene returning for basketball season.
Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming & Diving Championships preview
Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming & Diving Championships
Waynesburg, Burgettstown awarded top seeds for WPIAL wrestling tournament
WPIAL wrestling committee members faced quite a challenge seeding the Class 3A tournament bracket Thursday morning.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Injuries could impact Seton Hill showcase
Seton Hill will host seven high school games Saturday and Sunday, four of which will be boys matchups.
WPIAL clinched: 36 teams qualify for team wrestling tournament
The WPIAL team wrestling regular season is complete with teams having finished their section schedule on Wednesday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 25, 2023
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