Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2022: Basketball showcases set
January 29, 2022
It will be a busy weekend of high school hoops at Montour as the PBC Classic holds a two-day event with six boys basketball games Saturday and six more Sunday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 28, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH sets WPIAL record with 53-game win streak
Jake DiMichele scored 35 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, as OLSH defeated South Side, 82-46, to set a WPIAL record with 53 consecutive victories Friday night.
WPIAL boys basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 28, 2022
January 28, 2022
Less than three weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL boys basketball regular season.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys hold off Winchester Thurston, take over 1st place
Greensburg Central Catholic and Winchester Thurston were scheduled to meet three weeks ago, but that boys basketball game was postponed, so the teams could only study one another from a distance.
Latrobe tightens up on defense, shuts down Greensburg Salem
Latrobe’s girls basketball team played its third consecutive game without leading scorer Anna Rafferty on Friday, and the Wildcats didn’t miss a beat.
Tough schedule pays off as Norwin boys down Hempfield
Norwin and Hempfield know something about tough nonsection schedules.
Ligonier Valley’s Roddy, Latrobe’s Polosky win county diving titles
Though he had to wait an extra year to win his second county diving championship, Ligonier Valley senior Nick Roddy never lost confidence in his abilities.
Kiski Area boys make late run to get past Gateway in Section 3-5A
With four minutes left in Friday’s Section 3-5A boys basketball matchup between Gateway and Kiski Area, the visiting Gators held a one-point advantage and hoped to make a run to put the game on ice.
Last-second 3-pointer lifts Freeport over Burrell
Vinnie Clark had a senior night to remember forever.
Leechburg boys stage furious comeback before Imani Christian hangs on for win
Imani Christian’s bus was late to the Leechburg gym with a misunderstanding of the start time.
Jeannette coach Adrian Batts gets 200th career win
Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts has never missed the WPIAL playoffs in 12 seasons leading the Jayhawks and he is on pace to reach the postseason again this year.
Kiski Area swimmers Hansen, Sterlitz have sights set on top spots at WCCA meet
As freshmen in 2020, Levi Hansen and Parker Sterlitz made a run at the boys 500-yard freestyle title at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships at Derry High School.
Remembering Ben Roethlisberger’s remarkable senior season at Findlay High
Ben Roethlisberger walked off into the sunset Thursday, announcing his retirement from pro football after 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Penn-Trafford’s Maura Suman breaks school steals record
Penn-Trafford senior point guard Maura Suman can handle the ball and score with some of the better backcourt players in Section 1-6A.
Aliquippa plans to build new football stadium, receives $250,000 from NFL
Aliquippa’s aging football stadium will be torn down and rebuilt this year with a little help from the NFL.
Hempfield competitive spirit team has high expectations for PIAA championships
For the fourth time in five years, the Hempfield competitive spirit team is headed to the PIAA championships.
Plum competitive spirit team ready for 1st trip to PIAA championships
Not many sports crown a champion after just 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Southmoreland seizes control of Section 3-4A with win against Belle Vernon
The road to then Section 3-4A title again will travel through Alverton after the Southmoreland girls pulled away from Belle Vernon on Thursday night.
