Sports
Thomas Jefferson’s Emmett Forte earns coveted Breisinger Award
February 22, 2026
His forte on the Thomas Jefferson football team was tackling.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Junior wrestler marches into WPIAL tournament
Seven wrestlers at Quaker Valley qualified for the WPIAL tournament.
Sewickley Academy girls notch playoff win to remember
No. 10 Monessen went into its WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoff game Feb. 16 at Sewickley Academy with high hopes, only to see its sails deflated by a strong defensive effort by the home team.
2 Quaker Valley wrestlers become 3-time section champs
Quaker Valley seniors Matt Danna and Bruce Anderchak captured their third section championships Feb. 14 at the WPIAL Class 2A Northern wrestling tournament held at Keystone Oaks.
Sewickley Herald playoff notebook: Sewickley Academy roster loaded with sharpshooters
Notes and quotes from the WPIAL basketball playoffs:
St. Joseph to host Eden Christian in WPIAL Class A girls consolation bracket
WPIAL basketball playoffs
‘It’s all about advancing’: Jeannette faces rival Clairton with WPIAL finals berth on the line
Jeannette is being cautious as it moves ahead in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball bracket.
Westmoreland County high school sports notebook: College offers adding up for Southmoreland sophomore
February 21, 2026
Southmoreland sophomore Jackson Mickens grabbed his fourth NCAA Division I scholarship offer.
Neighborhood Academy boys stifle Monessen for playoff win
For championship basketball teams, usually defense is the calling card.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 21, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 21, 2026: Top seeds South Fayette, Shady Side Academy reach WPIAL finals
Juliette Leroux scored 20 points as No. 1 South Fayette defeated No. 12 Peters Township, 66-27, in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals Saturday at Keystone Oaks.
Norwin’s Sidun claims 1st WPIAL title; Butler’s Sloboda, Belle Vernon’s Brown win 3rd at 3A tournament
It is hard to believe that the best 121-pound high school wrestler in the country, Landon Sidun, had not won a WPIAL championship.
Derry crowns pair of 3-time champs, wins 6 titles at WPIAL Class 2A wrestling tournament
Brady Brown knew how to utilize the intel he had on his opponent for the 189-pound final during the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling championships Saturday at Chartiers Valley.
Top-seeded Quaker Valley fights off upset-minded Deer Lakes in Class 4A semifinals
The sun might have been shining brightly outside Pine-Richland High School on Saturday afternoon, but inside, the clock was ticking down to midnight.
Thomas Jefferson rolls past Penn-Trafford to reach WPIAL finals for 1st time since 2019
Thomas Jefferson called a timeout about a minute into the game after Penn-Trafford scored the first five points.
Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Moon’s Hailey Smarsh, Plum’s Alaina Claassen claim 3rd WPIAL girls wrestling titles
A quintet of wrestlers was chasing championship three-peats at Saturday’s WPIAL girls individual finals at Mt. Lebanon.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Aubrey Brown, Mt. Pleasant’s Noah Lahm
Aubrey Brown
Knoch shuts down rival North Catholic to reach Class 4A championship game
At some point in this year’s basketball postseason, there will be a team that will solve the Knoch 2-3 defense.
Butler’s Santino Sloboda, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown seeking 3rd WPIAL Class 3A titles
Butler senior Santino Sloboda and Belle Vernon senior Elijah Brown will look to add their names to a growing list of three-time WPIAL wrestling champions Saturday at the Class 3A championships at Canon-McMillan.
Greensburg Central Catholic rolls past No. 2 Beaver Falls, returns to WPIAL finals
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic delivered a dominant 67-30 victory over No. 2 Beaver Falls on Saturday afternoon, using an electric 43-point first half to reach a third straight WPIAL title game.
