Tag: Knoch

Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers steals a pass intended for Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Feb. 17 at North Allegheny. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands

March 2, 2026

The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones battles for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Westmoreland, A-K Valley teams learn PIAA playoff foes

March 1, 2026

Greensburg Central Catholic is hitting the road again for a playoff game.

Knoch’s Liam Avon works against Quaker Valley’s Kolton Johnson during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

After WPIAL championship victory, Knoch turns attention to state playoffs

The Knoch boys basketball team has an idea of what will be ahead in the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball playoffs.

Kiski Area’s Ava Golding is a three-time WPIAL champion. (Ted Sarneso | For TribLive)

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Knoch’s Roman DeFelice

February 28, 2026

Ava Golding

The Knoch basketball team celebrates after defeating Quaker Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Knoch downs Quaker Valley in Class 4A final to win 1st WPIAL championship

February 26, 2026

Knoch boys basketball senior guard Teegan Finucan dreamed of winning a championship with his friends long before he ever wore a varsity jersey. Finucan’s conversations in the lunchroom at elementary school were innocent notions of far-off glory.

Knoch’s Braylee Ireland reacts after winning the 118-pound final at the WPIAL girls wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)

Knoch’s Braylee Ireland set to defend PIAA West Regional title

Braylee Ireland won four of her five matches at last Saturday’s WPIAL girls wrestling championships at Mt. Lebanon.

Knoch boys basketball head coach Joe Lafko during a game against Burrell Jan. 20, 2026 at Burrell. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

WPIAL coaching veterans set to face off as Quaker Valley, Knoch vie for Class 4A title

February 25, 2026

Armchair high school boys basketball coaches should stay far away from the WPIAL Class 4A championship game at 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Events Center.