Sports
Norwin girls on a “role” with sweep of Hempfield
February 2, 2023
Norwin girls basketball players recently filled out and read a Google form report about finding their roles on the team.
Penn Hills girls use strong defense to complete section sweep of Plum
Penn Hills girls basketball coach Robert Cash didn’t tell his team that a win would keep them alive in the postseason race.
Highlands boys battling to be among contenders for WPIAL Class 4A title
Highlands boys basketball coach Corey Dotchin sensed that Class 4A was going to be a dogfight when he first got a look at the new section alignments in July.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Few teams have playoff sports locked up
With just over a week to go in the WPIAL regular season, the Westmoreland County playoff picture is coming into greater focus.
Belle Vernon boys still looking to find groove in season of constant change
A search for continuity is a seemingly ongoing adventure at Belle Vernon this season as the boys basketball team tries to grow into its expectations.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2023: Girls basketball teams look to break section logjams
Whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow Thursday, an early spring or a longer winter will not affect the five-team chase in the crowded top of Section 2-5A in WPIAL girls basketball.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
High schools
Trib 10: Top teams remain the same, but power rankings see some changes
There were a few changes up and down the weekly Trib 10, but the top two teams remain the same.
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2023: Hempfield pulls pair of upsets in WPIAL team wrestling
Hempfield busted the WPIAL Class 3A team wrestling tournament bracket Wednesday night, knocking off sixth-seeded Trinity and third-seeded Butler en route to a berth in Saturday’s semifinals.
Injury derails Latrobe against Norwin in WPIAL team tourney
The highly anticipated quarterfinal match between No. 2 Canon-McMillan and No. 7 Latrobe didn’t happen Wednesday night in the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament.
Frazier drops Highlands in WPIAL team tournament
There’s a new kid on the mat.
Burrell wrestlers open WPIAL team tourney with 2 victories
The WPIAL wrestling pairings committee slotted Burrell as the No. 3 seed for the WPIAL Class 2A tournament.
A-K Valley girls basketball teams jockeying for playoff position
It is crunch time with one week left in section play, and several girls basketball teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley have either safely secured their spot in one of the six WPIAL tournaments or are fighting to join the party over their final section games.
Baldwin hires McKeesport assistant Dana Brown Jr. as football coach
Dana Brown Jr. turns 32 on Sunday, but he got an early birthday present Wednesday night.
WPIAL, City League Class of 2023 college football commitments
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday.
Ohio-bound D.J. Walker, 5 other Aliquippa seniors make college commitments official
A group of Aliquippa football seniors including standout safety/wide receiver Donovan Walker announced their college commitments Wednesday, with Walker choosing Ohio.
Yough girls charging toward playoffs during breakthrough season
Mike Gerdich, walking gingerly in front of his team’s bench, watches a loose basketball roll out of bounds and into the near corner during a home game against Charleroi.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: 7 teams punch playoff tickets
Seven Westmoreland County teams have secured WPIAL playoffs spots with just more than a week remaining in the regular season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 31, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 1, 2023: Wrestling playoffs kick into gear
January 31, 2023
The February frenzy in high school sports begins with a busy night of postseason action on the district mats.
