Sports

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao competes in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships March 3, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Fox Chapel notebook: Foxes swimmers have choices for WPIAL events

February 11, 2023

Fox Chapel’s swimmers won’t be lacking for things to do during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships. Sophie Shao and Sarah Pasquella will both be trying to rack up medals in multiple events. Both Shao and Pasquella are tied for a team-high six automatic qualifying times.

Coach Zach Skrinjar says Fox Chapel is at its best when the team has multiple scorers in double figures.

Fox Chapel boys look to peak in playoffs

With the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball playoffs quickly approaching, Fox Chapel coach Zach Skrinjar has a simple aim.

Peters Township players celebrate after defeating Bethel Park in a boys basketball game Feb. 10, 2023, at Peters Township.

Fast start lifts No. 2 Peters Township past No. 4 Bethel Park as Indians secure 1st section title since ’09

No. 4 Bethel Park and No. 2 Peters Township both controlled their own destiny for a title in Section 1-5A going into the final Friday night of the 2022-23 boys basketball regular season.

Moon won the WPIAL gymnastics team title Friday.

Moon repeats as WPIAL team gymnastics champion

Moon, the dominant team in WPIAL gymnastics over the past decade, captured another team title Friday night, topping Pine-Richland to repeat as district champs.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 10, 2023

High schools

Avonworth’s Rowan Carmichael brings the ball upcourt against OLSH last season.

High school roundup for Feb. 10, 2023: Rowan Carmichael’s heroics send Avonworth to playoffs with dramatic win

Rowan Carmichael nailed a buzzer-beater to send the game to overtime and finished with 46 points as Avonworth clinched a playoff spot with a 67-60 overtime win over West Mifflin in Section 4-4A.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher celebrates starting off the second overtime with a 3-pointer to put Laurel Highlands up on Uniontown for good Friday, Feb.10, 2023 at Uniontown High School.

Rodney Gallagher scores 29, Laurel Highlands tops rival Uniontown in 2OTs

February 10, 2023

The scouting report on Rodney Gallagher says that if he gets enough late-game chances, he’ll usually make opponents pay.

Latrobe’s Landon Butler drives against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday.

WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers

The 2023 WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is set.

Norwin’s Adam Bilinsky (center) talks with coaches and referees in the pregame meeting Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Hempfield.

Adam Bilinsky reaches milestone as Norwin eliminates Hempfield from playoffs

Adam Bilinsky was hoping his 1,000th point would come on a dunk.

Deer Lakes’ Michael Butler scores past two Shady Side Academy defenders during the first half Friday.

Shady Side Academy gets big lift from big men to defeat Deer Lakes, share section title

Shady Side Academy’s 6-foot-4 forward Nate Mallory wants to avoid hearing the same phrase over and over again. With a chance to earn a share of the Section 3-3A boys basketball title against Deer Lakes on Friday night at Mellon Gymnasium, Mallory and fellow 6-4 big man Ben Michaels lived up to the mantra.

Penn-Trafford boys top Kiski Area to earn playoff spot

Penn-Trafford is hot at the right time.

Hempfield senior Lucas Kapusta trips Central Mountain’s Gino Serafini to the mat during the 160-pound match at the PIAA Class 3A team championship Friday at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Last-second losses doom Hempfield in PIAA team tournament quarterfinals

HERSHEY – An unbelievable postseason came to an end Friday for the Hempfield Area wrestling team, but it was not from a lack of effort.

Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni puts Spring-Ford’s Quinn Smith on his back during the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals on Friday.

Canon-McMillan, Burgettstown fall in PIAA team wrestling semifinals

HERSHEY – Winning a PIAA team championship is not easy.

League leaders to meet in Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association action

The Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association is just three weeks away from the playoffs, and teams in the boys and girls divisions are gearing up for the stretch run.

Burrell freshman Jacob Stewart reacts after winning his match Feb. 10, 2023 at the PIAA Class 2A Team Tournament.

After thrilling win, Burrell bows out at PIAA team wrestling tournament

HERSHEY – One win. That is all that stood between Burrell and advancement in the PIAA Class 2A team tournament.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 9, 2023

High schools

Bethel Park’s Michael Mathias drives against Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough on Jan. 17.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10-11, 2023: Crunch time in boys basketball playoff races

Section play for WPIAL boys basketball teams concludes Friday. There are playoff spots up for grabs with as many as 15 postseason tickets that could be punched and four section championships to be decided in head-to-head contests.

Plum’s Megan Marston eyes up a shot against Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2022.

High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2023: Plum clinches playoff spot with upset win over Indiana

February 9, 2023

Megan Marston scored 17 points as Plum knocked off Indiana, 58-52, in Section 1-5A girls basketball Thursday night, claiming a WPIAL playoff spot and handing the Indians their first section loss of the season.

Sarah Penrod (4), Avery Musto and the rest of the Franklin Regional girls basketball team walks the handshake line Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, after defeating visiting Belle Vernon, 63-52.

Franklin Regional girls basketball impressive in win vs. Belle Vernon

Franklin Regional did not qualify for the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs, but you would have thought the team won a championship after the final buzzer sounded Thursday night.

Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson on Jan. 26.

WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers

The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set.

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