Sports
Freshman Eric James scores 20 in 4th to help rally North Hills past Fox Chapel
February 22, 2023
North Hills freshman Eric James put on a show in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game against Fox Chapel.
Carlynton boys take care of business against Monessen in quarters
In a battle of the top two defenses in Class A, No. 3 Carlynton was able to find its offense in the middle quarters and put constant pressure on No. 6 Monessen as the visiting Greyhounds fell in the WPIAL quarterfinals 62-39 on Wednesday night.
Deep 3 helps Burgettstown girls defeat GCC in Class 2A quarterfinals
With Greensburg Central Catholic advancing on her team in the fourth quarter and momentum slipping away from Burgettstown, Jillian Frazier decided to take the stress out of the situation.
Plum’s Cade Schimmer storms to WPIBL boys singles bowling title
Plum sophomore Cade Schimmer barely qualified for the finals of the WPIBL boys singles championships Wednesday at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes, but once the single-elimination stepladder finals started, he couldn’t be stopped.
PIAA cracks down on ‘redshirt’ years taken by junior high athletes
The PIAA is cracking down on junior high athletes who take unofficial redshirt years.
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Latrobe coach proud of team’s effort in his final game
Call it the last dance.
With boys record broken, Monessen AD quietly holds on to girls WPIAL scoring mark
A basketball used to break the WPIAL girls scoring record sits lonely in a box in Gina Naccarato’s basement.
St. Joseph coach Dennis Jones continues recovery from series of medical issues as team reaches quarterfinals
Dennis Jones watched St. Joseph girls basketball’s first-round playoff victory over Geibel on the team’s Hudl account.
A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023
Boys
Kiski Area grad Ben Fiore to lead boys soccer team at alma mater
Ben Fiore is coming home.
High school roundup for Feb. 21, 2023: Clairton boys, Hampton, Woodland Hills girls pull 1st-round upsets
February 21, 2023
Kaden Smith scored 22 points as No. 14 Clairton stunned No. 3 Fort Cherry, 53-46, in a WPIAL boys basketball Class 2A first-round playoff game Tuesday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 21, 2023
High schools
Penn-Trafford scores in final seconds to beat Shaler for 1st playoff win since 2015
Penn-Trafford had to work for it, but the feeling was all worthwhile.
Northgate adds to breakout season with playoff win over Jeannette
It has been more than 10 years since Northgate won a WPIAL playoff basketball game, coach Cam Williams said.
Belle Vernon beats Greensburg Salem girls in Class 4A 1st round
For the first time since the 2018 season, the Belle Vernon girls basketball team is moving on in the WPIAL playoffs.
Myers leads Highlands girls past Laurel Highlands, into Class 4A quarterfinals
Highlands’ Katelyn Myers carried her hot shooting into the playoffs, leading the host Golden Rams to a 54-34 victory over Laurel Highlands in a WPIAL Class 4A girls first-round game Tuesday evening.
Alvarez helps lead Greensburg Central Catholic boys to picture-perfect win over Propel Braddock Hills
Greensburg Central Catholic basketball player Franco Alvarez likes to take photographs. It has become his hobby.
Oakland Catholic firing on all cylinders in Class 5A first-round win over Kiski Area
Senior-laden Oakland Catholic didn’t waste any time in taking control of its WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A first-round game against Kiski Area on Tuesday at Fox Chapel.
