Sports
Central Catholic, North Allegheny players earn spots on 2024 Class 6A all-state football team
December 28, 2024
For the past three seasons, Central Catholic and North Allegheny have been the class of the WPIAL’s highest football classification. The Vikings ended North Allegheny’s two-year reign as WPIAL champions with a 45-14 victory in the Class 6A district title game in November.
4 WPIAL players voted to 2024 Class 4A all-state football team
A pair of star running backs, a Division I-bound offensive lineman and a two-way standout represented WPIAL schools on the 2024 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A all-state team released Saturday.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ice standouts picked for PIHL all-star games
Westmoreland County will have a number of representatives in this year’s PIHL All-Star Games.
South Park tandem, Steel Valley’s Barksdale picked to 2024 Class 2A all-state football team
Three WPIAL players were selected to the 2024 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A all-state football team Saturday.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (10-6): Aliquippa wins on court, in court
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.
Gabe Barakat’s late 3-pointer lifts Baldwin past Knoch in thriller
Baldwin’s boys basketball team stayed undefeated Saturday night thanks to a Gabe Barakat 3-pointer to go up 57-55 with 12.5 seconds left against Knoch.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 27, 2024
December 27, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 27, 2024: Nate Wesling leads Class 5A No. 1 Baldwin past Beaver
Nate Wesling scored 23 points to lead Class 5A No. 1 Baldwin to a 66-57 boys basketball victory over Class 4A No. 5 Beaver on Friday at the Central Valley Roundball Classic at Geneva College.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder reach Powerade semifinals on busy wrestling weekend
It is good to have options, especially if you’re an avid wrestling fan. Friday and Saturday provided two top-notch tournaments within the WPIAL.
Hempfield boys hand Greensburg Central Catholic its 1st loss of the season
As chalk might have it, a Class 6A boys basketball team is supposed to beat a Class 2A team.
Masked man Moore scores 24 to lead Deer Lakes boys over Belle Vernon
Deer Lakes forward Nate Moore already had a test run with the protective plastic mask that adorned his face. When Moore needed to get underneath the basket and battle Friday during the Deer Lakes Christmas Tournament against Belle Vernon, he did so with confidence.
St. Joseph girls overcome late push by Freeport, improve to 7-2 on season
The St. Joseph girls basketball team rolled to its first six victories of the season, winning them by an average of 33.3 points.
WPIAL teams well represented with 11 players on 2024 Class 5A all-state football team
Four area players found a familiar place on the 2024 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A all-state team Friday.
Avonworth pair among 6 WPIAL players named to 2024 Class 3A all-state football team
Avonworth’s run to its third WPIAL Class 3A title and a trip to the PIAA championship game was fueled by team that relied on depth and versatility throughout the season.
8 WPIAL, City League players picked to 2024 Class A all-state football team
Fort Cherry and Clairton proved to be two of the top teams in the state when they met for the WPIAL Class A championship in late November at Acrisure Stadium, with the Rangers outlasting the Bears for a 21-20 victory.
Trib HSSN top 24 stories of 2024 (15-11): Girls step into PIAA wrestling spotlight
The year 2024 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 26, 2024
December 26, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2024: South Park gets past Ringgold in OT as holiday hoops weekend tips off
Cooper Hochendoner scored 22 points to lead South Park to a 58-54 overtime victory over Ringgold at the Charleroi boys basketball holiday tournament Thursday night.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Holiday tournaments offer chance to reset, maintain momentum
The holiday break allows high school students to rest, relax and get refocused ahead of the new year.
‘It’s about who finishes’: Derry boys rely on depth to climb atop Section 3-4A
Derry thought it could stretch the bench to eight, maybe nine deep at the start of the boys basketball season.
