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New Castle’s Mike Wells dunks during a game against Chartiers Valley last season.

High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2022: New Castle trips up Chartiers Valley again

January 19, 2022

Mike Wells scored 29 points to lead New Castle to a 68-59 victory over Chartiers Valley in a rematch of last year’s WPIAL championship game in Section 2-5A boys basketball Tuesday night.

Upper St. Clair players huddle up during their game against Mt. Lebanon on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

Upper St. Clair’s Tanner O’Grady shoots down Mt. Lebanon with buzzer-beater

January 18, 2022

Following the winter storm on Sunday, snowmen made appearances on many landscapes throughout the district.

Players and coaches from Norwin and Penn-Trafford gather for a pregame meeting before Tuesday night’s Section 3-6A boys basketball game in Harrison City. Penn-Trafford won, 56-45.

Penn-Trafford puts clamps on Norwin during Section 3-6A victory

Penn-Trafford could have praised its offensive play, particularly its long-range shooting — after holding back rival Norwin.

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against Central Catholic during a Section 3-6A game on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Fox Chapel High School.

Fox Chapel defense shuts down Central Catholic in boys Section 3-6A showdown

Fox Chapel takes pride in its defense.

Knoch junior guard Hattie McGraw scored 14 points against Freeport on Tuesday night.

Knoch girls top Freeport, stay unbeaten in section

The Knoch girls basketball team keeps rolling along in Section 1-4A.

Latrobe’ Jack Pletcher, left, wrestling Thomas Jefferson’s Michael Zacur at the 2021 Powerade, won his 100th career match in Colorado last weekend.

Wrestling notebook: Latrobe finally returns home after successful Colorado trip

The Latrobe wrestling team is finally back home after a success weekend in Denver.

North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson (left) celebrates with Mia Tuman after hitting a last second 3-pointer to defeat Norwin on Jan. 3.

Trib HSSN Girls Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022

There were several state ranked girls basketball teams that tasted defeat this past, but only a few slipped out of the Trib HSSN state Top 5.

New Castle’s Mike Wells scores past Cathedral Prep’s Liam Galla and Khali Horton during last year’s state playoffs.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball State Rankings for Jan. 18, 2022

As the winter storm has come and gone, most of the teams in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings have remained the same.

Burrell’s Damien Barr hoists the WPIAL Class AA championship trophy as he is lifted by teammates after defeating Burgettstown for the school’s 15th straight title on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Canon-McMillan High School.

Wrestling teams jockey for position in WPIAL team tournament

The upcoming WPIAL Team Tournament will feature some minor changes as the section regular season ends Wednesday.

Aliquippa’s Naquan Crowder celebrates next to Jason McBride during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Bishop McDevitt on Thursday, Dec. 49, 2021, at Hersheypark Stadium.

WPIAL reveals updated conference alignments for 2022, 2023 seasons

The WPIAL took a multiple-choice approach when it drew up new conferences for the 2022 and ‘23 football seasons.

Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas (top) wrestles Bethel Park’s Aiden Bench in the 113-pound final during the 2022 Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament. The Quakers moved up a notch to No. 4 in Class 2A.

Trib HSSN WPIAL Team Wrestling Rankings as of Jan. 17, 2022

Class 3A

Trib HSSN WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings: Week of Jan. 17, 2022

Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings as of Jan. 17, 2022:

Freeport’s Lexi Schrecengost competes in the 100 breaststroke at the WPIAL swimming championship March 6 at Upper St. Clair High School.

Led by Schrecengost sisters, Freeport swimming aiming high

Nikki Heasley has a golden reason to be optimistic about her Freeport swimming team.

Burrell assistant coach Diane Swigart offers instructions to a group of swimmers during the 2021-22 season.

Burrell swimmers take aim at WPIAL qualifying times

The Burrell swim teams still are recovering from last year’s pandemic.

Mt. Lebanon players celebrate their win in the WPIAL 6A final against Central Catholic on Nov. 20, 2021.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2022: WPIAL board set to unveil realignment

A lot more eyes than usual will be on the monthly WPIAL board of control meeting Tuesday.

Penn Hills’ Daemar Kelly drives past Gateway’s Michael Crawford during their Section 3-5A game Jan. 11.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022

In 1987, Penn Hills captured its first WPIAL boys basketball championship with a 64-44 win over Central Catholic.

Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 17, 2022

Two years ago, a freshman at Laurel Highlands burst onto the boys basketball scene as Rodney Gallagher helped lead the Mustangs to a surprise district championship run.