Sports
Hampton infielder Addy Maguire inks with Edinboro
February 18, 2023
When Addy Maguire showed up for Hampton softball tryouts as a freshman three years ago, coach Ron Fedell was baffled.
Small School East-West all-star game roster includes 16 from WPIAL, City League
Pitt recruit Braylan Lovelace of Leechburg and future Miami (Ohio) lineman Greg Smith of Steel Valley were among 16 WPIAL and City League players selected for the Small School East-West all-star game this year.
Experienced backcourt leads No. 4 Gateway past Woodland Hills in WPIAL playoff opener
A backcourt led by experienced guards is a time-tested formula that works in March Madness, but it also wins games here in the WPIAL playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2023: Class 3A girls get Saturday spotlight
February 17, 2023
It used to be the busiest day in the WPIAL basketball postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2023
High schools
No. 11 Fox Chapel knocks off Thomas Jefferson, sets up rematch with North Hills
Despite Thomas Jefferson earning the sixth seed in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs and the right to host No. 11 Fox Chapel in first-round action Friday night, it was all Foxes as they dominated in a 62-45 upset victory.
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2023: Mars makes statement with first-round victory
Tasso Sfanos scored 26 points and Ryan Ceh added 18 to lead seventh-seeded Mars to a decisive 76-40 victory over No. 10 Bethel Park in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball first-round game Friday night.
Elijah Hill, South Fayette score hard-earned Class 5A win over Shaler
South Fayette forward Elijah Hill was held in check for most of the night by the Shaler defense, but when push came to shove, the senior proved who the king of the hill was.
Peters Township survives scare from Penn-Trafford in Class 5A first round
Those who thought No. 1 Peters Township would have an easy first-round game in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs forgot to tell No. 16 Penn-Trafford.
Monessen’s Gardner hits 1,000 points in playoff win vs. Western Beaver
When he was younger, Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner would look at the 1,000-point banner in the high school gym and dream of adding his name to that milestone list.
North Hills fends off first-round challenge from Kiski Area
Kiski Area’s valiant effort to pull a major upset ultimately fell short Friday night at North Hills.
Erica Gribble leads Greensburg CC to dominant win over California in WPIAL 2A 1st round
“Just go play.”
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for games of Feb. 18, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland basketball playoff preview capsule for games of Feb. 18, 2023
WPIAL basketball playoffs
13 WPIAL, City League players chosen for 2023 Big 33 Football Classic
Thirteen players from the WPIAL and City League were selected to compete in this year’s Big 33 Football Classic.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 17, 2023: First-round basketball action heats up
The first full night of first-round action in the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs takes place Friday with three tournaments — boys 5A, boys A and girls 2A — taking center stage.
Ailing Yough girls come up short in preliminary round against Beaver Falls
Mikalah Chewning leaned over a trash can behind the Yough bench during the first half as she dealt with flu-like symptoms.
Trib 10: Final regular season power rankings revealed
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball regular season is in the rearview mirror as the Path to the Pete begins in earnest on Friday.
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2023: McKeesport stops Moon as playoffs open with upset
It only took a few hours for the first double-digit seed to pull off a first-round upset in the WPIAL basketball playoffs.
