Sports
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 25-21
December 28, 2025
The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 27, 2025
December 27, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 27, 2025: Penn Hills boys, Baldwin girls take tournament titles
Calix Clark scored 18 points to lead Penn Hills to a 60-47 boys basketball victory over Elizabeth Forward in the championship game of the South Allegheny holiday tournament on Saturday.
Dominant defense carries Hempfield girls to another big win
The Hempfield girls basketball team is beginning to carve out a defensive identity.
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week ending Dec. 28, 2025
Class 6A
WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week ending Dec. 28, 2025
Class 6A
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon, Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers
Lyla Jablon
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pitzer, Powell honored with football all-state recognition
Jayce Powell and Dylan Pitzer play different positions in dissimilar classifications, but the Westmoreland County football standouts share a distinguished honor.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Maggie Maiers, Derry’s Mason Horwat
Maggie Maiers
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 26, 2025
December 26, 2025
High schools
Timely 3-pointers send Highlands past host Mustangs in double OT at Plum tournament
Ty Hall missed the opportunity at the end of regulation to make a go-ahead 3-pointer. When the Highlands guard had another opportunity in the second overtime, he knocked one down to give the Golden Rams momentum.
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2025: Penn Hills, Elizabeth Forward win at South Allegheny tournament
Aiden Thompson and Amon Hawthorne scored 16 points apiece to lead Penn Hills to a 58-35 boys basketball victory over Franklin Regional at the South Allegheny tournament on Friday night.
Knoch boys handle Latrobe’s physicality, hold on for victory at Plum tournament
The Knoch boys basketball team has put together five straight victories by matching the profile of their opponent. The Knights were tasked with trying to beat a big, physical team in Latrobe on Friday night at the Plum tournament.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Latrobe using cutting-edge recovery methods
December 25, 2025
Latrobe might have cornered the market on rest and recovery with the help of physical education teacher Tim Evans.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon loses key player to transfer
Belle Vernon senior guard Curty Wade, one of the team’s top scorers this season, did not play last weekend at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Showcase at Jeannette and will not return to the team this season.
NCAA wrestling greats visit Lower Burrell for Christmas week workout
Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal stopped by The Mat Factory in Lower Burrell this week in part because of their connection to owner Isaac Greeley. But both wrestlers also know they will be given an opportunity to work with quality training partners.
A-K Valley notebook: Deer Lakes grad takes next step in MLS career
Michael Sullivan will continue his professional soccer career in 2026, and he now will do it a little closer to home.
PIHL announces all-star teams
December 24, 2025
The top hockey players in the PIHL will converge on Robert Morris University on Jan. 25 for the league’s annual all-star games.
2025 high school basketball holiday tournament schedule
Boys basketball
WPIAL champion Central Catholic well represented on 2025 Class 6A all-state football team
WPIAL champion Central Catholic was rewarded with six all-state selections after the Vikings reached the state finals for the second year in row.
