Sports
Gateway boys basketball is ‘business as usual’ under new head coach
December 7, 2025
When Alvis Rogers surprised some within the Gateway boys basketball community with his resignation in late August for family and personal reasons after seven seasons as Gators head coach, the athletic administration didn’t have to look far for his replacement.
Shaler wrestler works to build confidence with eye on postseason success
Shaler junior Anthony Jones believes he has the tools to be a good wrestler.
Depth to play key role for Shaler girls basketball
Tony Grenek appreciates the plethora of players he can deploy with the Shaler Area girls basketball team. The former Point Park coach believes this year’s Titans squad will be deeper than past seasons.
Fun-loving Chartiers Valley wrestlers excited for a new season
Bill Evans has been a wrestling coach for a long time.
New coach wants young Chartiers Valley swim teams to stay aggressive
When Chris Santilli graduated from Chartiers Valley in 2019, he didn’t expect to return to the pool deck for quite a while.
Thomas Jefferson wrestling looks to maintain success under new leadership
The Thomas Jefferson wrestling program has caught its collective breath following the successful decade-long run of Michael Ladick as head coach.
Top-tier talent returns to lead Thomas Jefferson girls basketball
The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team was the top offensive squad in Class 5A last season, averaging 62.4 ppg.
Thomas Jefferson boys have championship potential
There is no denying the thought process of the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team.
South Hills sports notebook: Thomas Jefferson hockey earns key victory over North Allegheny
The Thomas Jefferson hockey team ended the month of November with a 3-2 win over North Allegheny in the PIHL Class 3A division.
Brentwood girls hopeful with roster mixing youth, experience
The Brentwood girls basketball team is young and hopeful.
Productive offseason speeds up rebuild for Brentwood boys
The Brentwood boys basketball team lost almost 40 points per game to graduation from the 2024-25 scoring column.
Baldwin girls embrace underdog role, ready to ‘surprise a lot of people this year’
Peaks and valleys possibly best describes the performance of the Baldwin girls basketball team a year ago.
Baldwin boys basketball ready to defend section championship
Baldwin’s boys basketball team enjoyed a dream season in 2024-25.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey wins division clash
Jack Watson, a junior defenseman, led the way with two goals and an assist to send Quaker Valley to an 8-4 win Nov. 24 against Moon in the PIHL.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 6, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 6, 2025: Fox Chapel snags Chartiers Valley tipoff tournament title
Carson Rihn scored 15 points to lead visiting Fox Chapel to a 47-41 boys basketball victory over the host Colts in the championship game of the Chartiers Valley tipoff tournament Saturday.
GCC football standout Samir Crosby makes verbal commitment to Georgetown
December 6, 2025
Greensburg Central Catholic football star Samir Crosby announced a verbal commitment Saturday night to Georgetown.
Central Catholic can’t catch up to La Salle College in Class 6A state final
MECHANICSBURG — Central Catholic maybe narrowed the gap with La Salle College since their Week Zero clash, but not enough to deny the Philadelphia Catholic League team a state title.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week for week ending Dec. 7, 2025: Jeannette’s Navarah Smith and Hempfield’s Danny Husenits
Navarah Smith
Upper St. Clair puts away pesky Kiski Area to win tipoff tournament
After a back-and-forth first half that saw Upper St. Clair take a one-point edge to the locker room, the two-time defending WPIAL Class 6A champs took over on their home floor and defeated Kiski Area, 48-37, in the championship game of the Upper St. Clair tipoff tournament Saturday.
