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The Norwin girls cross country team’s (from left) Addison Farrah, Anna Dansak, Jillan Ryba, Emily Dansak and Annie Czajkowski run together during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet at Westmoreland County Communty College on Oct. 8, 2025. Norwin placed first. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin cross country coach honored as state’s best
January 24, 2026
Norwin is known for its almost year-round training for track and field and cross country.

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Quaker Valley’s Jace Vasbinder brings the puck up-ice against Moon on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley hockey secures back-to-back shutouts
Quaker Valley’s hockey team outscored the opposition by a 17-0 overall difference in recent back-to-back PIHL Class A games.

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Quaker Valley's Alexa Westwood is a member of the 2025-26 swim team. (Courtesy of John Doucette)
Quaker Valley swimmers ramp up for postseason meets
Three up and three down.

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Quaker Valley’s Zach Washington shoots against Windber in November. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Quaker Valley boys in driver’s seat as stretch run draws near
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team ended the first half of section play in a great position.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ethan McDonald defends on Franklin Regional’s Colin Holt on Jan. 16, 2026 at Penn-Trafford High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Franklin Regional boys basketball battles through Section 1-5A slate
Franklin Regional’s boys basketball team played two key Section 1-5A games last week.

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Franklin Regional junior Grace Copeland is studying the linkl between knee injuries and turf. (Submitted)
Franklin Regional soccer player studying link between knee injuries, turf
When Grace Copeland was a freshman, she fractured her right tibia and fibula and needed more than 11 months of recovery time to get back to playing soccer.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 23, 2026
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Franklin Regional’s Katherine Yaniga scores past Gateway’s Jahnye Bryant during their game on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Monroeville. Yaniga scored a game-high 21 points. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2026: Bauman brothers shoot No. 4 Moon past No. 1 Chartiers Valley
Jackson Bauman hit his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 4.9 seconds to go to lead Trib HSSN Class 4A No. 4 Moon to a 52-49 victory over No. 1 Chartiers Valley on Friday night, handing the Colts their first Section 4-5A loss of the season.

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Seton LaSalle’s Charlie Crummie gets to the basket against South Allegheny on Jan. 6. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Clutch 3-pointer sends Seton LaSalle past South Park and into tie for 1st in section
January 23, 2026
Down by a point with less than a minute left and near a five-second call with the ball in the hands of freshman star Gabe Gizzi, Seton LaSalle used a timeout to save the possession.

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Hempfield's Brody Graft (25) looks to pass the ball over the defense of Central Catholic's Ryan Hower on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Hempfield. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive)
Central Catholic boys sweep Hempfield in convincing fashion
It’s late, and the Central Catholic boys basketball team is growing impatient. The WPIAL’s third-ranked team in Class 6A wants more respect.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon dunks in front of the student section against Franklin Regional on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Monroeville. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Gateway boys smother Franklin Regional, pull 2 games ahead in standings
From robes and fleece pants to slippers and onesies, Gateway’s student section wore pajamas to Friday night’s boys basketball game.

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New winners emerge at WCCA diving championships
With seniors taking the top two spots on the podium in both the boys and girls competitions at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association diving championships last year, the door was open for new winners to emerge this season.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores over Burrell’s D.J. Cosentino on Friday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Deer Lakes boys start fast, earn revenge against cold-shooting Burrell
When Burrell and Deer Lakes squared off in December, the Bucs hit six 3s in the first half, didn’t turn the ball over and held the Lancers’ top scorers in check en route to victory.

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Derry junior Stanley Rajkovich (11) drives past Belle Vernon’s Vincenzo Francia on Friday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Stanley Rajkovich’s buzzer beater lifts Derry boys over Belle Vernon in OT
Derry junior Stanley Rajkovich was honored before Friday’s game for recently reaching the 1,000-point milestone.

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Springdale’s Robbie Simmen drives to the basket against Bentworth’s Levi Urcho during their game Friday. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Springdale boys beat Bentworth in key matchup in section playoff race
The Springdale boys basketball team pulled away for a 43-31 win over Bentworth, holding the Bearcats to just four points in the fourth quarter of their Section 1-2A battle Friday night.

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Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne attacks the rim while being guarded by Plum’s Jesse Stead on Jan. 6. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 24, 2026: Basketball showcases before the snow falls
The final Pittsburgh Basketball Club event this season is set for Saturday.

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Highlands’ Lanyah Suber (left) was one of the six players on the Golden Rams roster this season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Injuries, illness force shorthanded Highlands girls basketball team to forfeit remaining games
The Highlands girls basketball team faced low roster numbers throughout the first month of this season.

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Franklin Regional’s Daniel Mosiello fights for the ball with Gateway’s Jacob Settles on Dec. 19, 2025. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2026: Stakes getting higher in boys basketball
As the third-to-last week of the WPIAL boys basketball regular season concludes, there are three matchups with at least a share of first place at stake.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2026
High schools

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Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero celebrates with her team after defeating OLSH, 37-36, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Coraopolis. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
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.

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