Sports
North Hills wrestling gaining ground under coach Vertus Jones
December 6, 2025
Success seems to follow North Hills wrestling coach Vertus Jones wherever he goes. And his first season guiding the Indians on the mat was no exception.
With stability on sidelines, North Hills girls eye return to postseason
Jason Pirring saw a lot of reasons to be encouraged by his team last season despite the hardships that can come with having a youthful roster in Class 6A.
North Allegheny water polo reflects on emotional state title run
The greatest season in the history of North Allegheny water polo was a mixture of elation and joy sprinkled with grieving heartache.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 5, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 6, 2025: Central Catholic to close out high school football season
After three and a half months, the final day of the 2025 high school football season is here.
High school roundup for Dec. 5, 2025: Peters Township earns tipoff win over Upper St. Clair
Bri Morreale and Jordyn Walsh scored 16 points apiece to lead Peters Township to a 59-51 girls basketball victory over Upper St. Clair at the Peters Township/Baldwin tipoff tournament Friday night.
Upper St. Clair pulls away from Belle Vernon in battle of reigning WPIAL champs
December 5, 2025
The play on the defensive side of the ball was befitting a matchup of reigning WPIAL champions. The play on the offensive side for both Belle Vernon and Upper St. Clair screamed early December basketball.
Burrell boys storm back, fend off Springdale in home opener
The Burrell boys basketball team’s big fourth quarter pushed them past Springdale, 52-47, as the Bucs avoided an upset in their home opener Friday.
Jeannette girls earn gritty double-OT win over Monessen
Perseverance.
Hempfield earns ragged victory over Mt. Pleasant at Greensburg Salem girls tournament
Hempfield’s hopes of refining some early-season schemes were derailed by ragged play in the Spartans’ 47-17 rout of Mt. Pleasant during opening-night action Friday at the Greensburg Salem Girls Tip-off Tournament at Greensburg Salem High School.
‘Cool coincidence’: Central Catholic gets rematch with La Salle College
State finalists Central Catholic and La Salle College already squared off once this season in a game that didn’t go the Vikings’ way.
2025 PIAA 6A football championship breakdown: Central Catholic vs. La Salle College
PIAA Class 6A football championship
2025 PIAA 3A football championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Northwestern Lehigh
PIAA Class 3A football championship
WPIAL players recognized on all-region soccer list
Five WPIAL soccer standouts collected all-region honors.
Powerhouses collide when Avonworth, Northwestern Lehigh meet in Class 3A PIAA rematch
This has been a dominant football season for Avonworth.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 5, 2025: Upper St. Clair tournament features clash of reigning champs
While the high school basketball season began last weekend, a lot more tipoff tournaments are set for this first weekend in December.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 4, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2025: North Catholic girls win opener behind 19 from Brady Wehner
Brady Wehner hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, leading North Catholic to a 53-43 nonsection girls basketball victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night.
Hempfield boys use 17-0 run to pull away from Penn-Trafford in home tournament
A decisive second-quarter run stretched into the third and gave Hempfield all the momentum it needed to pull away from cold-shooting Penn-Trafford and improve to 2-0.
Hempfield’s Austin Butler wins coaching debut against former team, Latrobe
December 4, 2025
Austin Butler looked like he had just played a game, not coached one.
