Sports
Moon defense in postseason form in Class 5A 1st-round win over Penn-Trafford
February 17, 2026
At a time of the year when defensive efforts tend to stand tall, a 15-13 game at the half turned into a 15-point victory Tuesday night.
Rochester fights off Apollo-Ridge rally to move into Class 2A quarterfinals
Last year, the Rochester girls basketball team had to make a long trip to Kiski Area to open the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
WPIAL brings in Peters Township athletic director as new second in command
The WPIAL offices will have a new face as the league has hired Brian Geyer as the new full-time associate executive director.
A-K Valley high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls
Times, sites set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
While the opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs concludes Tuesday, the sites and times are now set for Quarterfinals Thursday.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford facing familiar foe
Familiarity won’t be a problem for Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinals.
Westmoreland County high school basketball preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2026
Girls
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2026
February 16, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2026: Moon, Penn-Trafford collide as 1st round wraps up
Welcome to the final day of the opening round of the WPIAL basketball playoffs with teams in boys Class 5A and 3A and girls Class 2A taking center stage.
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon gets past North Hills in 6A nail-biter
Elizabeth Twyman scored 13 points to lead No. 8 Mt. Lebanon to a 44-41 victory over No. 9 North Hills in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round game that came down to the final possession Monday night.
Liam Sheely’s 2nd-half onslaught lifts Mt. Lebanon past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st round
The postseason stage has been the site of many outstanding players taking their games to the next level.
Top-seeded Jeannette wears down pesky Brentwood to reach 2A quarterfinals
Eight days off can cause even the best basketball teams to get a little stale.
No. 2 Sewickley Academy delivers painful lesson to Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A 1st round
Sewickley Academy took apart Greensburg Central Catholic, 77-17, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs Monday night.
South Park girls stifle Freeport for Class 4A 1st-round victory
South Park entered its WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball first-round matchup against Freeport as the fourth-best scoring defense in the classification. Getting stops and dictating the game on that side of the ball is something coach Ronnie Drennen has instilled in his team.
Burrell girls defeat Hampton, earn shot at unbeaten, top-seeded Blackhawk
Burrell girls basketball coach Shaun Reddick said his team was well aware of what a win Monday in its WPIAL Class 4A first-round game at Hampton would mean.
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Girls
PIHL names January players of the month
The PIHL announced its players of the month for January. All three are forwards.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Girls
Fox Chapel does little things right in Class 6A 1st-round win over Norwin
Joe McGivney wants to make impactful moments throughout a basketball game. The Fox Chapel junior guard believes they eventually will add up to something meaningful.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon hosts Pine-Richland in marquee matchup
February 15, 2026
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