Sports
Kiski School to host weekend prep basketball showcase
January 20, 2023
The Kiski School will host an impressive lineup of teams and players for a boys prep basketball showcase this weekend.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2023: Jasmine Timmerson scores 1,000th point in North Allegheny win
Pitt recruit Jasmine Timmerson scored 14 points to reach the 1,000-point mark for her career as North Allegheny defeated Hempfield, 59-44, in Section 1-6A girls basketball Thursday night.
Woodland Hills takes care of Franklin Regional in section showdown
Woodland Hills flinched, but only slightly, when Franklin Regional cut a 16-point Wolverines advantage to five early in the third quarter.
North Catholic girls rally to sink Highlands in key section matchup
North Catholic girls basketball coach Molly Rottman knew Thursday’s rematch between her Trojanettes and host Highlands would not be as one-sided as the first Section 1-4A meeting Dec. 15 when North Catholic won by 28 points.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 20, 2023: 2nd half of section season tips off
While there are plenty of nonsection basketball games on the WPIAL boys basketball schedule, some teams will tip off the second half of the section schedule Friday.
In middle of breakthrough season, Burrell boys get ready for key section showdown
At the halfway point of the season, Burrell boys basketball finds itself in a first-place tie in Section 3-3A with Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy.
Latrobe’s Robin Reilly selected to U.S. Youth Soccer ODP national team
Robin Reilly is taking her game to a national stage — again.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer hits 1,000-point mark
Ty Keffer became the ninth male basketball player from Southmoreland to reach the 1,000-point mark Wednesday in the Scotties’ 78-55 victory over visiting Indiana.
Hempfield boys feel lucky to have Harry Sowers in lineup
When a sports reporter first dubbed him “Dirty Harry,” Hempfield’s Harrison Sowers had to do some research.
With Pitt coach watching, Aliquippa football stars hit basketball stride to defeat Shenango
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi was sitting among the home fans in Aliquippa’s gym Wednesday night, there with dozens of others to watch a group of football players throw around a basketball.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 19, 2023: North Catholic girls to face test
The second half of section action in WPIAL girls basketball begins Thursday, highlighted by a battle for first place in Section 1-4A.
Trib 10: Big shakeup in boys basketball power rankings
Yikes! While the girls saw very little movement in the weekly Trib 10, the power rankings underwent a serious overhaul on the boys side.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 18, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 18, 2023: West Allegheny wrestlers knock off top-ranked Trinity
January 18, 2023
Nico Taddy (145), Louis Martsolf (145) and Ty Watters (160) won the final three bouts as West Allegheny rallied for a 35-31 victory in Section 5-3A wrestling Wednesday night, sending top-ranked Trinity to its first loss of the season.
Norwin stuns Franklin Regional, clinches tie for section title
The Norwin wrestling team made a statement Wednesday in its Section 3-3A first-place showdown at Franklin Regional.
Plum wrestlers dethrone Kiski Area, claim section title
Plum wrestling coach Mike Supak rolled out a few last-minute changes to his lineup Wednesday night and the plan paid off as the visiting Mustangs halted Kiski Area’s dominating run of six WPIAL section titles in impressive fashion.
Freeport girls basketball team working to make playoffs without injured senior Soilis
The Freeport girls basketball team has made the WPIAL playoffs six years in a row. But the Yellowjackets have some work to do to make it seven straight.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Yough in playoff hunt
Yough? In a section race?
