Tag: Burrell

Burrell’s Chase Coury (front) finds room to attempt a shot over Hampton’s Brynn Rodgers on Monday at Hampton High School in the WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoffs. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)

Burrell girls defeat Hampton, earn shot at unbeaten, top-seeded Blackhawk

February 16, 2026

Burrell girls basketball coach Shaun Reddick said his team was well aware of what a win Monday in its WPIAL Class 4A first-round game at Hampton would mean.

Freeport’s Keiley Reiser drives on Deer Lakes’ Molly Facster on Feb. 9 at Freeport Area Middle School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

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February 15, 2026

WPIAL basketball playoffs

Belle Vernon’s Luca Ghilani (left) drives past Burrell’s Ryan Wass during their WPIAL Class 4A first-round game Friday. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)

Defending WPIAL champ Belle Vernon smothers Burrell in Class 4A 1st round

February 13, 2026

Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Ricky Tyburski picked up his first career playoff win Friday as his Leopards dominated No. 9 Burrell to open defense of last year’s WPIAL Class 4A championship.

Highlands’ Troy Bielak elevates past Valley’s Dawson Wall on Feb. 6. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

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February 12, 2026

Boys

Penn Trafford’s Torrie Destefano and Olivia Weishaar defend on Kiski Area’s Gianna DeVito on Feb. 3. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2026

Girls

Burrell’s Casey Brancato scores past Freeport’s Jaisa Gaillot and Maggie Conger last month. The Bucs open the playoffs Monday against Hampton. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Alle-Kiski Valley girls basketball notebook: Burrell looks to snap streak

February 11, 2026

Ten years ago next week, Burrell girls basketball began postseason play as a WPIAL No. 2 seed and capped a four-year run as a top team in WPIAL Class AA.

Twin sisters Olivia Weishaar (left) and Hanna Weishaar are key players for the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team. (Submitted)

Family ties strong with Westmoreland County playoff basketball teams

When the Franklin Regional girls edged past Shaler, 45-43, last week to clinch a WPIAL Class 5A playoff spot, Panthers coach Bernie Pucka and his daughter, Chloe, did interviews for a local broadcast.