Sports

Shady Side Academy’s Rian Fitzgerald (1) celebrates after scoring next to South Allegheny’s Jeston Beatty during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Fox Chapel.

Shady Side Academy tops No. 4 South Allegheny to narrow section title race

February 2, 2022

Shady Side Academy used quickness and aggression to build a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead Tuesday night, a favorable position where many teams might then slow the tempo.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mya Morgan (left) and Bailey Kuhns re-enter their game against Winchester Thurston on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Carbon.

Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball leans on top scorers Morgan, Kuhns

Greensburg Central Catholic is charging down the floor on a break.

Pine-Richland’s Anthony Ferraro wrestles Dylan Coy of North Allegheny in the 126-pound final during the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 15.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2022: WPIAL team wrestling field hits mats

February 1, 2022

Only twice in Burrell’s 15-year WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship run have the Bucs had to participate in the first round of the district team tournament.

Mt. Lebanon’s Reagan Murdoch celebrates with Ashleigh Connor after scoring during their Section 2-6A game against Upper St. Clair on Jan. 17.

Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022

The February Frenzy is already living up to its name as half of the six classifications have a new top-ranked team in the latest weekly edition of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 girls basketball rankings.

OLSH’s Dawson Summers dunks against Avonworth Jan. 24 in Moon.

Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022

We close out the month of January with a little shuffling of the deck in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.

Lincoln Park’s Dontay Green celebrates after defeating Montour, 51-49, in a Section 2-4A game Jan. 14.

WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Feb. 1, 2022

Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.

Chartiers Valley and South Fayette tip off Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.

Second-half surge pushes South Fayette past Chartiers Valley

For two quarters, the South Fayette boys basketball team was limited to 26 points and trailed by double digits by halftime at Chartiers Valley.

North Hills’ Alex Smith scored 22 points against Mars on Tuesday night.

High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2022: North Hills rallies past Mars in battle of contenders

Alex Smith scored 22 points and North Hills rallied from 12 points down in the first half to pick up a 66-63 nonsection boys basketball victory over Mars in a matchup of WPIAL title contenders Tuesday night.

Latrobe and Franklin Regional coaches and players meet Tuesday night before their Section 3-5A boys basketball game in Murrysville. Franklin Regional won, 68-36.

Franklin Regional dominates Latrobe in boys basketball rematch

How does a team lose by seven on the road and win by 32 at home against the same opponent?

Burrell’s Brandon Coury steals the ball from Deer Lakes’ Nathan Buechel during the previous meeting between the teams this season Jan. 7. Coury scored 16 points against the Lancers on Tuesday.

Brandon Coury helps Burrell outlast Deer Lakes, sweep season series

It took an entire half for Burrell’s Brandon Coury to heat up.

Mt. Pleasant’s Jamison Poklembo pins Burrell’s Stephen Hasson in the 138-pound bout during the section 3, 2-AA team wrestling championship Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant, Kiski Area looking for redemption at team wrestling championships

Mt. Pleasant wrestling coach Zach Snyder’s message to his team after losses to Beth-Center and Burrell was simple: We need a better effort.

Montour’s Peter Chacon wrestles Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow in the 138-pound final during the 2022 Allegheny County tournament Jan. 15.

WPIAL wrestling notebook: What new sections could look like

Over the next few weeks, the WPIAL wrestling committee will be realigning the sections for the next two seasons.

The 2021-22 Hempfield girls bowling team.

Strong start has Hempfield bowlers looking forward to postseason

It has been quite a year thus far for the bowlers of Hempfield.

Springdale’s John Hughes (left) is averaging more than 16 points per game.

Sophomore John Hughes pacing young Springdale core

There’s a bit of an interesting bond forming at Springdale between the team’s new head coach and its top player.

West Allegheny’s Ty Watters wrestles Wyoming Seminary’s Meyer Shapiro in the 145-pound final during the Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 30.

Trib HSSN WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings as of Feb. 1, 2022

Class 3A

Burrell’s Luke Boylan celebrates with coach Josh Shields after pinning Mt. Pleasant’s Joe Smelka in the 285-pound bout during the Section 3-2A team wrestling championship Jan. 26.

Trib HSSN WPIAL Team Wrestling Rankings as of Feb. 1, 2022

Class 3A

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 31, 2022

High schools

Trib HSSN Boys Basktball Player of the Week for Jan. 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

On the football field, Armstrong junior Cadin Olsen is one of the top quarterbacks in the district. He finished third in the WPIAL is passing this fall with 2,501 yards and 28 touchdown passes.