Sports
Westinghouse ends City League’s 25-year wait, tops Steel Valley to reach state finals
December 2, 2022
No City League football team has reached the state finals in 25 years, but Westinghouse is headed there next week.
Belle Vernon slams door in 2nd half to beat Martinsburg Central, reach state finals
Time and time again this season, Belle Vernon’s defense has come up clutch and made game-clinching plays, and Friday night’s 21-17 Class 3A PIAA semifinal victory over District 6 champion Martinsburg Central was no different.
Ryan Palmieri accounts for 4 TDs, leads Pine-Richland back to state championship game
ALTOONA — Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne changed his philosophy for Friday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal.
Greensburg Salem girls celebrate Mankins’ return with win over Mt. Pleasant
Greensburg Salem ushered in the start of another girls basketball season Friday night on its home court by racing past Mt. Pleasant on the first day of the Greensburg Salem Tip-Off Tournament.
Tyree Turner’s 24 points lift GCC past Penn-Trafford in Hempfield tournament
Tyree Turner said it took him a while to get back into basketball form after football season.
Aliquippa rolls past Allentown Central Catholic, returns to PIAA Class 4A title game
BELLEFONTE — Aliquippa will get a chance to defend its state title.
Freshman Stephens banks in 3-pointer at buzzer to lift Plum girls to win over Freeport
The bank was open late for Riley Stephens, and the Plum freshman made a deposit she won’t soon forget.
Deer Lakes boys stumble vs. Shaler in Albie Fletcher’s head-coaching debut
Shaler boys basketball coach Rob Neiderberger won’t assign a grade to his Shaler team after an opening-night victory, but the veteran coach was pleased with some of things he saw.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 1, 2022
Bishop Canevin captured its fifth WPIAL championship in the past seven seasons last winter and will open this season as the favorite again.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
One of the most revered records in WPIAL sports in on thin ice on the Class A hardwood this season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 1, 2022
High Schools
High school roundup for Dec. 1, 2022: Landgraff nets pair as Armstrong tops Thomas Jefferson
Brayden Landgraff scored twice and Dylan Morris made 23 saves to lead Armstrong to a 2-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in PIHL Class 2A hockey Thursday night.
Starting 5: A primer for high school hoops season in the A-K Valley
The WPIAL basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top players, teams and storylines to watch this winter in the A-K Valley.
In storied Aliquippa football history, could these Quips show they’re best with another PIAA title?
There’s always room to debate which Aliquippa football team was the best in school history.
Starting 5: A primer for high school hoops season in Westmoreland County
The WPIAL basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top players, teams and storylines to watch this winter in Westmoreland County.
PIAA Class A semifinal preview: Union vs. Port Allegany
PIAA Class A semifinals
PIAA Class 2A semifinal preview: Steel Valley vs. Westinghouse
PIAA Class 2A semifinals
Westmoreland County basketball notes: Coaching reunion at Norwin tournament
Norwin will host a tip-off tournament to open boys basketball season Friday. The two-day event will be more like a reunion for three opposing coaches.
Central Catholic football coach Terry Totten resigns after 18 seasons, 6 WPIAL titles
When Central Catholic football coach Terry Totten officially met with his players one final time Thursday, he showed them the watch on his wrist and told them how it just keeps ticking.
