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South Fayette’s Maddie Webber shoots a 3-pointer against McKeesport during the 2022 WPIAL Class 5A semifinals.

High school roundup for Dec. 12, 2022: South Fayette girls win WPIAL title game rematch

December 12, 2022

Lainey Yater netted 14 points to lead South Fayette to a 66-35 victory over Chartiers Valley on Monday night in a nonsection rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game.

Fox Chapel’s Isabella Barbour scores past Plum’s Camryn Rogers during their game on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Plum.

Fox Chapel girls add to win streak, hand Plum its first loss

The Fox Chapel girls basketball team lost its season opener, falling by seven to Highlands at the Freeport Tip-Off on Dec. 2.

Norwin coaches and players meet with officials before Monday night’s nonsection game in Latrobe. Norwin won 59-21 to remain undefeated.

Undefeated Norwin girls shut down undermanned Latrobe

Norwin played lockdown defense on another opponent, only that opponent looked quite different than the one the Knights expected to see Monday night.

Gateway graduate Derrick Davis announced he’s transferring from LSU.

Former Gateway star Derrick Davis announces plans to transfer from LSU

Former Gateway standout Derrick Davis, the TribLive HSSN Football Player of the Year in 2019, has announced plans to transfer from LSU.

Freeport’s Ben Lane battles Valley’s Aundre Taylor for a loose ball during their game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Freeport.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Dec. 12, 2022

With the fall sports season now completed, high school hoops heats up this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin kisses the state championship trophy after the Leopards defeated Neumann Goretti in the PIAA Class 3A final on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Cumberland Valley High School.

Belle Vernon sees no ‘racial intent’ by football players in controversial social media video

The Belle Vernon football players involved in a controversial social media video weren’t trying to racially taunt anyone, said the school’s top administrator, but they will face consequences for including a racial slur.

Hempfield’s Nick Bruno plays against Latrobe on Oct. 14, 2021 at Kirk S. Nevin Arena.

PIHL announces November players of the month

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its November players of the month.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Mara Lewis

Derry’s girls basketball team plays in one of the toughest sections in the WPIAL, and the Lady Trojans are now without 23-point-per-game scorer Tiana Moracco, who graduated and moved on to Pitt-Greensburg.

Apollo-Ridge’s Brinley Toland brings the ball upcourt during a game against St. Joseph last season.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Apollo-Ridge’s Brinley Toland

Having lost no seniors to graduation, the Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team has quite a familiar roster this season. The way senior standout Brinley Toland sees it, that gives the Vikings an advantage.

Juniors Josie Russo (left) and Grace Beach are all smiles as they hold Freeport’s PIAA Class 2A championship trophy shortly after the Yellowjackets’ title victory over District 3 champion York Catholic on Nov. 19<ins>, 2022,</ins> at Cumberland Valley High School.

Freeport girls volleyball players go from young fans to state champions

At a gathering at Freeport Middle School shortly after the Yellowjackets girls volleyball team captured the 2017 PIAA Class 2A championship, then-sixth graders Josie Russo and Grace Beach posed for photos holding the title trophy.

Belle Vernon’s Aiden Johnson recovers a Neumann Goretti fumble at the goal line during the final seconds of the state title game.

Belle Vernon credits defense for state championship

Yes Virginia, defense does win championships. And if anyone says otherwise, just roll the tape of Belle Vernon’s PIAA 3A championship win over Neumann-Goretti.

High school sports scores, schedule for Dec. 11, 2022

December 11, 2022

High schools

Latrobe goalie JM Krajc makes a save against Mars during their game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Kirk Nevin Arena.

PIHL standings through Dec. 11, 2022

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

Penn-Trafford senior Kate Schall was named to the all-state team.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Schall, Latrobe’s Fenton honored

A pair of local players made the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State teams in the two largest classifications.

Junior Alex Keeling-Oliver is the captain of the Gateway boys bowling team for the 2022-23 season. He represented the Gators at both the WPIBL and Western Regional singles tournaments last year.

Alex Keeling-Oliver leads Gateway bowlers into 2022 season

Alex Keeling-Oliver finished seventh in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League’s East section last year with a 184.03 average with a high game of 242 and a top series of 644.

Quaker Valley’s Jack Kazalas wrestles Burrell’s Calio Zanella in the 113-pound bout during WPIAL Class 2A team final Feb. 5 Chartiers-Houston.

Quaker Valley plans encore after breakthrough season

It most definitely was a season to remember.

Quaker Valley’s Emily Connors competes in the girls 100 butterfly during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 3 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Emily Connors, Quaker Valley swimmers set goals high

Emily Connors has experienced much success in her two years in the Quaker Valley pool.

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Penn-Trafford’s Conner Alexander competes in the boys 500 freestyle during the WCCA meet last season.

Penn-Trafford junior swimmers set for big season

Penn-Trafford’s swimming teams opened the season by defeating Greensburg Salem, getting off to a strong start to a season coach Dave Babik considers pivotal for the future of the program.