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Behind big night from Dante DePante, Central Catholic stops New Castle to win 2nd WPIAL title
March 4, 2023
Central Catholic hadn’t won a WPIAL title in 15 years, but Dante DePante made himself at home in Petersen Events Center, an arena that’s about a mile from the Vikings’ gym.
South Fayette answers challenge from Oakland Catholic to repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champs
On its way to the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship game, South Fayette had dominated its opponents. It wasn’t exactly the same in a matchup against Oakland Catholic on Saturday.
In battle of defending champs, North Catholic tops Blackhawk for 22nd WPIAL title
Dacia Lewandowski said she and her North Catholic girls basketball teammates ask themselves “What’s their why?” going into every game.
Aliquippa rallies past Northgate to win 13th WPIAL basketball championship
Minutes after posing for a championship photo, juniors Cam Lindsey and Quentin Good entered the press room wearing sunglasses Saturday afternoon at Petersen Events Center.
Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary, Waynesburg’s Mac Church win 3rd WPIAL titles
Latrobe senior Vinny Kilkeary and Waynesburg senior Mac Church joined an elite group Saturday at the WPIAL/PIAA Southwest Regional Class 3A wrestling tournament at Canon-McMillan High School.
Union comes alive in 4th quarter, tops Aquinas Academy for 1st WPIAL title
The old adage says it’s tough to beat a team three times in the same season, and coming into the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game, No. 1 Union had defeated No. 3 Aquinas Academy twice this year.
2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championship podium photos
Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships.
2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championship podium photos
Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023
High schools
Seeds set for 73 WPIAL basketball teams headed to state tournament
The WPIAL consolation “play-in” games have now all been played.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: New Castle vs. Central Catholic
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship
In the end, Lincoln Park too much for North Catholic in Class 4A WPIAL title game
Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas hear praise from many places, but on this championship night, the best accolades came from the coach of the other team.
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship: Aliquippa vs. Northgate
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship
Latrobe’s Nate Roth starts strong at WPIAL tournament
It’s been a long and difficult journey for Latrobe senior Nate Roth.
Mt. Pleasant freshman Dylan Pitzer advances to semifinals at Class 2A wrestling regionals
Since he came in as the 12th seed after a fourth-place finish at the WPIAL tournament, the rest of the field at 215 pounds at the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional wrestling tournament in Altoona might not have given much thought to Mt. Pleasant freshman Dylan Pitzer before wrestling started Friday evening.
More records fall, North Allegheny girls win 15th straight team title at WPIAL swimming championships
For the second straight day, most of the excitement and drama at the WPIAL swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool happened in Class 2A in the afternoon session.
Mt. Pleasant girls repeat as WPIAL Class 2A swimming champions
The Mt. Pleasant girls swim team completed Friday what they started Thursday.
Jasmine Timmerson, North Allegheny girls roll past Upper St. Clair in Class 6A finals
If the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball championship needed a title in the history books, “All That Jazz” might be the way to go.
Kiski Area boys rally, win team title at WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships
The Kiski Area boys swim team trailed Indiana by 12 points heading into the 400-yard freestyle relay Friday at the WPIAL Class 2A championships.
