Sports
High stakes as Knoch, Highlands girls set for showdown Saturday
February 2, 2022
The Knoch girls basketball team stands on the cusp of securing the Section 1-4A championship.
WPIAL, City League Class of 2022 college football commitments
Here’s a look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday.
WPIAL disciplines South Side, Steel Valley football after hearing on racial allegations
The South Side and Steel Valley football teams must complete educational training organized by the WPIAL to “further develop cultural competency” after their playoff game in November ended with accusations of unsportsmanlike conduct and racial slurs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 1, 2022
High schools
Shady Side Academy tops No. 4 South Allegheny to narrow section title race
Shady Side Academy used quickness and aggression to build a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead Tuesday night, a favorable position where many teams might then slow the tempo.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball leans on top scorers Morgan, Kuhns
Greensburg Central Catholic is charging down the floor on a break.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 2, 2022: WPIAL team wrestling field hits mats
February 1, 2022
Only twice in Burrell’s 15-year WPIAL Class 2A team wrestling championship run have the Bucs had to participate in the first round of the district team tournament.
Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
The February Frenzy is already living up to its name as half of the six classifications have a new top-ranked team in the latest weekly edition of the Trib HSSN state Top 5 girls basketball rankings.
Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings for Feb. 1, 2022
We close out the month of January with a little shuffling of the deck in the weekly Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Feb. 1, 2022
Less than two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.
Second-half surge pushes South Fayette past Chartiers Valley
For two quarters, the South Fayette boys basketball team was limited to 26 points and trailed by double digits by halftime at Chartiers Valley.
High school roundup for Feb. 1, 2022: North Hills rallies past Mars in battle of contenders
Alex Smith scored 22 points and North Hills rallied from 12 points down in the first half to pick up a 66-63 nonsection boys basketball victory over Mars in a matchup of WPIAL title contenders Tuesday night.
Franklin Regional dominates Latrobe in boys basketball rematch
How does a team lose by seven on the road and win by 32 at home against the same opponent?
Brandon Coury helps Burrell outlast Deer Lakes, sweep season series
It took an entire half for Burrell’s Brandon Coury to heat up.
Mt. Pleasant, Kiski Area looking for redemption at team wrestling championships
Mt. Pleasant wrestling coach Zach Snyder’s message to his team after losses to Beth-Center and Burrell was simple: We need a better effort.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: What new sections could look like
Over the next few weeks, the WPIAL wrestling committee will be realigning the sections for the next two seasons.
Strong start has Hempfield bowlers looking forward to postseason
It has been quite a year thus far for the bowlers of Hempfield.
Sophomore John Hughes pacing young Springdale core
There’s a bit of an interesting bond forming at Springdale between the team’s new head coach and its top player.
Trib HSSN WPIAL Individual Wrestling Rankings as of Feb. 1, 2022
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