Sports
New coach gets started on North Allegheny boys basketball rebuild
December 6, 2025
North Allegheny’s Rob Niederberger is coaching again after taking last season off following his remarkable turnaround job at Shaler.
Hampton girls basketball accelerates into new season
The Hampton girls basketball team is going from being a blah to being a blur.
Strong offseason lifts Hampton boys basketball
Hampton boys basketball used the motto “Bring the Noise” last season.
‘It’s a learning curve’: Shady Side Academy girls get up to speed in opening tournament
Leah Buford doesn’t love the games that start before noon. But the Shady Side Academy junior forward knows it’s just one of the challenges the Bulldogs will face this season.
After reaching WPIAL meet last season, Fox Chapel girls wrestling duo back for more
Emma Srodes and Lauren Bachman have benefitted from their experience in learning how to wrestle for the Fox Chapel girls wrestling team. Each wrestler is hoping to use those lessons to her benefit this season.
With undersized roster, Fox Chapel girls focus on crashing boards
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team doesn’t have much size in its lineup this season. To win games, the Foxes must rebound aggressively.
1st-year coach brings new energy to Bethel Park wrestling
There is a new look to the Bethel Park wrestling program in 2025-26.
Bethel Park girls have playoff experience, drive to improve
Bethel Park’s girls basketball team competed in five WPIAL playoff games last season.
After near miss last season, Bethel Park boys working to earn playoff berth
The Bethel Park boys basketball team missed the WPIAL playoffs last season by one game.
Young Penn Hills wrestlers to have key roles
Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer would like to see Daemon Phipps stay on the gas. The Indians 114-pound senior wrestler broke through and qualified for the WPIAL Class 3A tournament last season.
Experienced group eager to improve for Penn Hills girls, boys teams
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles wasn’t happy with a 12-10 overall record last season. While the Indians were 10-2 in section and lost a home game late in the season to Kiski Area that could have brought the Section 2-5A title, Giles wanted to reflect on how to get off to a faster start.
Fulfilling preseason prediction, Pine-Richland girls volleyball has year to remember
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman had a feeling at the start of the season that should her team make the playoffs, it could go on a deep run.
Pine-Richland’s Ella Armstrong signs with Oregon acro-tumbling team
Up until about two months ago, Pine-Richland senior Ella Armstrong was solely focused on attending college on a strictly academic basis.
With deep lineup led by star Landon Sidun, Norwin wrestling in position to reach goals
With Penn State commit Landon Sidun back and healthy — and a postseason-tested lineup around him — Norwin wrestling is primed to make more noise in the WPIAL Class 3A postseason.
North Hills wrestling gaining ground under coach Vertus Jones
Success seems to follow North Hills wrestling coach Vertus Jones wherever he goes. And his first season guiding the Indians on the mat was no exception.
With stability on sidelines, North Hills girls eye return to postseason
Jason Pirring saw a lot of reasons to be encouraged by his team last season despite the hardships that can come with having a youthful roster in Class 6A.
North Allegheny water polo reflects on emotional state title run
The greatest season in the history of North Allegheny water polo was a mixture of elation and joy sprinkled with grieving heartache.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 5, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 6, 2025: Central Catholic to close out high school football season
After three and a half months, the final day of the 2025 high school football season is here.
High school roundup for Dec. 5, 2025: Peters Township earns tipoff win over Upper St. Clair
Bri Morreale and Jordyn Walsh scored 16 points apiece to lead Peters Township to a 59-51 girls basketball victory over Upper St. Clair at the Peters Township/Baldwin tipoff tournament Friday night.
