Sports
Jeannette coach Adrian Batts gets 200th career win
January 28, 2022
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.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2022: OLSH on brink of making history
On the final Friday night of high school basketball in January, 57- and 37-year-old WPIAL boys basketball records are in serious jeopardy of being smashed by a bolt of lightning.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2022: Statement wins for OLSH, South Fayette
Kyleigh Nagy scored 20 points and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart staked its claim as a WPIAL Class 2A contender with a 53-39 victory over No. 1 Neshannock in Section 1-2A girls basketball Thursday night.
WPIAL girls basketball playoff clinchings for Jan. 27, 2022
January 27, 2022
Just over two weeks remain in section play in the WPIAL girls basketball regular season.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Shootout at Seton Hill returns
Basketball showcase events went by the wayside last season as the covid pandemic stretched its long reach over high school and college sports.
Keystone Oaks beats Shady Side Academy to shore up playoff positioning
As play began on Thursday, there was a major logjam behind Avonworth in WPIAL Section 3-3A girls basketball. Five teams were separated by only two games with just over two weeks remaining.
Norwin girls easily drop No. 1 North Allegheny
Norwin had a “purple out” Thursday night as part of a fundraiser.
Hampton hiring new football coach as Jacque DeMatteo ends 14-year stint
For the first time in 14 years, Hampton soon will have a new football coach.
Valley boys basketball team learning how to win
The Valley boys basketball program is struggling through another difficult season.
Fast times expected at Westmoreland County swim meet
The county’s top swimmers will converge at Derry this weekend for the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming and diving championships.
Yough’s rising basketball star Crosby working to expand his game
Terek Crosby is a gifted athlete and a natural scorer on the basketball court.
Keefer resigns as football coach at Southmoreland; Frazier hires Shannon
Southmoreland is looking for a new football coach after Dave Keefer resigned.
