Sports

Union’s Kelly Cleaver fights for a loose ball with Riverview’s Juliette Brun during a 2024 WPIAL Class A semifinal.

Riverview girls welcome new coach, return plenty of talent

November 27, 2025

The Riverview girls basketball team went through change in the offseason after the Raiders took part in the WPIAL playoffs for the ninth year in a row.

Riverview guard Rex Roberts dribbles against Greensburg Central Catholic guard A.J Tarpley on Jan. 7, 2025.

After near miss, Riverview vies to return to WPIAL postseason

Rex Roberts feels a high level of excitement among the players on the Riverview boys basketball team.

Morgan Gesinski is one of four returning starters for the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team.

Mt. Pleasant girls get early start, work to add scoring

High school basketball practice across the state officially began Nov. 14.

Ligonier Valley returning letter winners, from left, Isabella Constable, Bella Dolton, Allegheny Myers and Ruby Smith pose with coach Christy Hajjar. Abby and Gabby Springer are also returning letter winners.

Ligonier Valley girls striving for 2nd straight playoff berth in tough section

The Ligonier Valley girls basketball team reached the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs for the first time in 2025.

South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker celebrates with Haylie Lamonde after Lamonde scored during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Archbishop Wood on March 29 at Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL girls basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26

There was no shortage of talent in WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball last season.

Peters Township’s Dylan Donovan attempts a 3-pointer over Mars’ Austin Campbell during the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals Feb. 25.

WPIAL boys basketball Class 5A season preview for 2025-26

Chartiers Valley galloped to the program’s seventh WPIAL boys basketball championship this past spring, which ties them on the all-time champions list with Lincoln Park for seventh place.

Latrobe’s Ian DeCerb throws down a dunk over Kiski Area’s Landyn Artman last season.

Tipoff tournament schedule in WPIAL boys, girls basketball for Nov. 28-30, 2025

Boys

Peters Township’s Lucas Rost catches a pass to set up the winning touchdown past Pine-Richland’s Kaeden Taylor late in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Trib HSSN preview for 2025 PIAA football semifinals

Welcome to the PIAA final four with three WPIAL champions in action on Black Friday and the three other District 7 winners taking the field Saturday.

Avonworth’s Romello Harris celebrates his pick-six against Imani Christian during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.

Trib 10: 6 power-ranked teams embark on road to state finals

November 26, 2025

Here’s to a safe and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Norwin head coach Scott Schuchert talks with officials after receiving a red card during the Knights’ WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Seneca Valley on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Jackson.

Championship boys soccer coach Scott Schuchert steps down at Norwin

Asked what he will miss most about the Norwin boys soccer program, Scott Schuchert said, “The players and the traditions.”

Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores over Beaver’s Ava Wright on Jan. 16, 2024.

WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26

When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.

Knoch’s Teegan Finucan scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon on Feb. 4.

WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26

There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.

High school sports scores, schedules for Nov. 25, 2025

November 25, 2025

High schools

Peters Township’s Jacob Hlawati fires a shot to score against Upper St. Clair on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Southpointe.

High school roundup for Nov. 25, 2025: Peters Township tops Mt. Lebanon

Jacob Hlawati and Brady Holleran each had a goal and assist to help Peters Township secure a 3-1 victory over Mt. Lebanon (1-5-1-1) in a PIHL Class 3A game Tuesday night at Printscape Arena at Southpointe.

Aliquippa’s Antonio Reddic celebrates a long run to set up the Quips’ first touchdown during their PIAA Class 4A state quarterfinal against Oil City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Slippery Rock University.

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 25, 2025

There is good news and bad news for those teams ranked in the current Trib HSSN state rankings heading into the PIAA final four.

Shaler’s Julian Vizzoca and Plum’s Owen Proskin battle for a loose ball Jan. 3, 2024, at Shaler.

Playoff near-miss motivates Plum boys

The Plum boys basketball team fell one win short of a WPIAL Class 5A playoff spot last year, and for coach Dave Pucka and his players, it felt even closer than that.

Plum’s Tamia West (right) was a first-team all-section selection in 2024-25.

Plum girls bolstered by offseason work, pair of returning starters

The Plum girls basketball team emerged last season from a challenging Section 1-5A schedule as a WPIAL qualifier for the third consecutive season.

Elizabeth Forward’s Lucas Boyer (right) grabs the leg of Knoch’s Owen Layhew in the 145-pound finals at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

A-K Valley Class 2A wrestling preview: Knoch’s Owen Layhew set to make program history

Owen Layhew will likely knock off two Knoch wrestling historical milestones before Christmas. The Knights’ 145-pound senior will be pursuing plenty of history as he attempts to navigate his way back to the WPIAL final.