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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2026
January 23, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2026: With Mimi Thiero on bench at finish, Quaker Valley beats OLSH in thriller
Mimi Thiero scored 29 points to lead Quaker Valley to a 37-36 victory over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in a spirited battle for second place in Section 1-3A girls basketball Thursday night.
In win over South Park, Belle Vernon girls show their future is now
January 22, 2026
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team is built for the future with five underclassmen starting, including a couple of outstanding freshmen.
Riverview girls persevere to defeat section foe Jeannette
With its star player on crutches, Riverview had to dig deep to earn its latest Section 4-2A girls basketball victory.
WCCA swimming championships should have different look this year
There will be numerous new champions at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association swimming championships this weekend.
Westmoreland County coaches see pros, cons with elimination of overtime for WPIAL soccer games
WPIAL soccer is fit to be tied.
Highlands grad, star college linebacker promoted to head coach at Kiski Area at age 27
Brayden Thimons is preparing for his third season with Kiski Area football.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant raining 3s
Some teams settle for 3-pointers. Mt. Pleasant uses them as its primary weapon.
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.
Upper St. Clair’s Jacobo Echeverria Lozano commits to Purdue
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, the big-legged kicker from Upper St. Clair, has found a college destination.
Franklin Regional, Burrell receive top seeds for 2026 WPIAL wrestling tournament
A pair of returning champions from Westmoreland County earned the top seeds when the WPIAL wrestling committee seeded the Class 3A and Class 2A tournaments.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2026: Shaler, Plum rematch with 1st place on line
When Plum visited Shaler earlier this season, first place in Section 1-5A girls basketball was up for grabs.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2026
There were some changes in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings from week in the two top classifications, but little movement in the bottom four classes.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2026
Like towns and cities across the state preparing for a big storm, the elite boys basketball teams in the PIAA are preparing for the postseason by stacking victories.
High school wrestling roundup for Jan. 21, 2026: Moon tops West Allegheny in section title showdown
Tristan Esken (107), Maximus Gould (160), Michael Olszewski (189) and Khalil Razipour (215) recorded pins as Moon defeated West Allegheny, 42-25, to win the Section 1-3A boys wrestling title Wednesday.
High school basketball roundup for Jan. 21, 2026: Penn-Trafford knocks off Thomas Jefferson
January 21, 2026
Zach Feldman dropped 17 points to lead Penn-Trafford to a 57-43 nonsection boys basketball victory over Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday, ending a seven-game winning streak for the Jaguars.
Franklin Regional clips Norwin for section title in matchup of top 2 teams in Class 3A
The top two wrestling Class 3A teams in the WPIAL put on quite a show Wednesday at Franklin Regional.
Kiski Area puts stamp on section title with rout of Fox Chapel
Kiski Area coach Chris Heater always looks for opportunities to put different guys in the lineup to earn varsity experience. Payton King and Dom Roland took advantage of their opportunities Wednesday night at Fox Chapel.
Kiski Area’s Kunkle enters WCCA swimming championships at top seed in 200 IM
Leah Kunkle is the hunted.
