Sports
Realignment no surprise for Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy teams
January 29, 2022
The WPIAL section realignments for the next two football and soccer seasons have been issued, and a couple of local coaches all but predicted where their teams would land.
Offseason work pays off for Pine-Richland heavyweight Joey Schneck
Joey Schneck pinned his way to the 285-pound Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament title recently, but that title wasn’t just won in the two days he spent at Fox Chapel High School.
Bond between swimming Shaffer sisters grows deeper in Pine-Richland pool
Sarah Anne and Elizabeth Shaffer’s times are pretty close in the pool.
Plum’s Kvortek ready to score high at WPIAL gymnastics championships
Sarah Kvortek realized the fulfillment of a goal last season as she stood at the top of the podium at the WPIAL individual gymnastics championships at Moon High School.
North Allegheny notebook: Jacob Porter commits to Yale
North Allegheny senior defensive end Jacob Porter made a verbal commitment to Yale last week.
Franklin Regional notebook: TJ halts hockey team’s streak
Franklin Regional had its four-game winning streak snapped Jan. 25 with a 5-1 loss to West Division leader Thomas Jefferson.
Much improved from last season, Hampton boys basketball still has work to do
After treading water through the first half of their Section 4-5A basketball schedule, the Hampton Talbots were looking to make a big splash and strong playoff push down the season’s home stretch
Hampton swimmer Donato glides toward WPIALs
Belle Donato’s watchful parents urged her to trust them and take the plunge.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2022: Basketball showcases set
It will be a busy weekend of high school hoops at Montour as the PBC Classic holds a two-day event with six boys basketball games Saturday and six more Sunday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 28, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH sets WPIAL record with 53-game win streak
Jake DiMichele scored 35 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, as OLSH defeated South Side, 82-46, to set a WPIAL record with 53 consecutive victories Friday night.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 28, 2022
January 28, 2022
Less than three weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys hold off Winchester Thurston, take over 1st place
Greensburg Central Catholic and Winchester Thurston were scheduled to meet three weeks ago, but that boys basketball game was postponed, so the teams could only study one another from a distance.
Latrobe tightens up on defense, shuts down Greensburg Salem
Latrobe’s girls basketball team played its third consecutive game without leading scorer Anna Rafferty on Friday, and the Wildcats didn’t miss a beat.
Tough schedule pays off as Norwin boys down Hempfield
Norwin and Hempfield know something about tough nonsection schedules.
Ligonier Valley’s Roddy, Latrobe’s Polosky win county diving titles
Though he had to wait an extra year to win his second county diving championship, Ligonier Valley senior Nick Roddy never lost confidence in his abilities.
Kiski Area boys make late run to get past Gateway in Section 3-5A
With four minutes left in Friday’s Section 3-5A boys basketball matchup between Gateway and Kiski Area, the visiting Gators held a one-point advantage and hoped to make a run to put the game on ice.
Last-second 3-pointer lifts Freeport over Burrell
Vinnie Clark had a senior night to remember forever.
Leechburg boys stage furious comeback before Imani Christian hangs on for win
Imani Christian’s bus was late to the Leechburg gym with a misunderstanding of the start time.
Jeannette coach Adrian Batts gets 200th career win
Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts has never missed the WPIAL playoffs in 12 seasons leading the Jayhawks and he is on pace to reach the postseason again this year.
