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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

High schools

Hampton’s Liam Mignogna dunks against Shaler on Dec. 20, 2022.

High school roundup for Feb. 20, 2023: Hampton adapts without top scorer, handles Blackhawk

Robert Coll scored 16 points, Liam Mignogna added 14 and Eric Weeks contributed 13 as No. 4 Hampton opened its playoff run without leading scorer Peter Kramer with a 65-50 victory over No. 13 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball first round Monday night.

Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun (4) and Ellwood City’s Nate Williams (2) battle for a rebound during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game Monday.

Experienced Deer Lakes runs past Ellwood City in boys Class 3A first round

Experience in a WPIAL playoff game can be the difference between a win or loss.

Highlands’ Bradyn Foster dunks on a fast break against Elizabeth Forward during a WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Highlands High School.

Highlands dominates Elizabeth Forward in Class 4A first round

The WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball playoffs are chock-full of contenders, and Highlands showed why it is one of them in its first-round game Monday night.

Yough basketball players leave the court after their 46-26 victory over Burrell on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2023, in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

Yough boys roll to first-round win over Burrell in Class 3A

Yough knew if it was going to capture its first WPIAL boys basketball playoff victory in 18 years, it would have to exhibit self-discipline with the lead, show poise on defense and perhaps, above all, play together.

St. Joseph’s girls storm to dominant first-round victory over Geibel

Junior Julie Spinelli hit a 3-pointer for St. Joseph just 14 seconds into Monday’s WPIAL Class A first-round girls basketball game with Geibel Catholic at St. Joseph’s Walter Dlubak Athletic Center.

Pascale Olczak (right) and the Plum girls face Class 5A top seed South Fayette tonight.

A-K Valley WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

Girls WPIAL Basketball Playoffs

Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association regular season concludes Friday

The Fox Chapel boys fencing team scored two wins during Friday’s Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association matches at Allderdice High School, and the Foxes moved into a second-place tie with Peters Township and Shady Side Academy.

Giovanni Merola (center) leads Jeannette into a Class 2A first-round game against high-scoring Northgate on Tuesday night.

Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

WPIAL basketball playoffs

Valley freshman Baxter Diehm, who bowled a 300 earlier this year, has qualified for the 2022-23 WPIBL tournament.

Perfect game part of special season for Valley freshman bowler Baxter Diehm

Baxter Diehm was on the cusp of a milestone Jan. 31 at Wildlife Lanes — a strike away from bowling a perfect 300 game.

Leechburg senior Owen McDermott

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Owen McDermott

For many seniors, the end of winter sports marks the closing of a chapter. But for senior multisport standout Owen McDermott, his participation with Leechburg athletics isn’t quite done yet.

Yough senior Mikalah Chewning

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Mikalah Chewning

Coming into this season, the Yough girls basketball team hadn’t made the playoffs in 13 years.

Renee Ruggeri has coached gymnastics for nearly 40 years.

Delmont coach shares her love of gymnastics

Renee Ruggeri, the original and sole owner of Ultimate Gymnastics in Delmont, has devoted almost her entire life to the sport she loves.

South Park head coach Marty Rieck talks with his team after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in South Park.

South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons

South Park football coach Marty Rieck, who won state titles with the Eagles as both a player and assistant coach, has resigned after eight seasons leading the program.

Wrestlers from 26 schools took part in the Western Pa. girls wrestling championships Feb. 19, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.

Nationally ranked wrestlers among winners at Western Pa. Girls Championship

Three nationally ranked wrestlers were among the 13 champions crowned Sunday at the Western Pa. Girls Championship, an event that more than doubled in size since last winter.

Monessen’s Davontae Clayton shoots against Western Beaver in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2023

February 19, 2023

The Monessen boys basketball team had just orchestrated a smash hit of a regular season, finishing with 20 wins in 22 games and finishing with five straight wins after a 15-game winning streak earlier in the season.

McKeesport’s Travarese Rowe scored 20 points in a first-round win.

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2023

McKeesport boys basketball senior Travarese “Dunny” Rowe likes to entertain people. Whether with family and friends or on the basketball court, he doesn’t disappoint when he’s putting on a show.

High school sports scores, schedules for Feb. 19, 2023

High schools

Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino has won more than 700 games in his career.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 20, 2023: Big night for 1st-round matchups

There are five days making up the first round of the 2023 WPIAL basketball playoffs, and Monday is the busiest.

Latrobe’s Reid West celebrates his hat trick goal against Mars during their game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.

PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 19, 2023

Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:

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