Tag: New Castle

Thomas Jefferson’s Morgan Alisesky celebrates after scoring the winning run against Pittston Area during the eighth inning of the PIAA Class 5A championship game on June 13, 2024, at Penn State.

2025 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

March 10, 2025

Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason.

Peters Township’s Natalie Wetzel blocks the shot of South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center.

Trib 10: WPIAL basketball champions vault up latest rankings

March 5, 2025

The post-WPIAL playoff edition of the weekly Trib 10 is out with the top six spots filled by the freshly minted district champions.

Upper St. Clair celebrates beating New Castle and winning back-to-back WPIAL championships Friday at Petersen Events Center.

Defending champion Upper St. Clair rolls past New Castle to claim 5th WPIAL title

February 28, 2025

Upper St. Clair stared down an opponent tied for the most WPIAL championships in district history and didn’t flinch.

New Castle’s Damian Harrison reacts after a fourth-quarter dunk in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Monday.

2025 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: Upper St. Clair vs. New Castle

February 27, 2025

WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball final

New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo (4) reacts after drawing an and-one call in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at North Allegheny.

Resurgent New Castle drops Mt. Lebanon to return to Class 6A title game

February 25, 2025

While celebrating a WPIAL semifinal win Monday night, New Castle’s Ralphie Blundo thought back to this time last year, when he and his teammates were already done for the winter.

Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins works against Central Catholic defenders during their game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 24, 2025: Upper St. Clair, Central Catholic to again meet in playoff clash

February 23, 2025

Welcome to the second of three days of WPIAL basketball semifinal action Monday with boys 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls A in the spotlight.

Imani senior R.J. Sledge brings the ball upcourt during the fourth quarter against Central Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2025: Basketball playoff pairings to be revealed

February 9, 2025

Welcome to the Christmas Day for district high school basketball fans with everybody’s favorite present under the tree set to be unwrapped Monday afternoon, the gift of the WPIAL basketball bracketology.