Tag: North Catholic

Oakland Catholic's Zephaniah Troxler-Scott catches a pass in transition during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at North Hills Middle School. Troxler-Scott finished with 10 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
With chip on shoulder, Oakland Catholic rolls past North Catholic into Class 4A finals
February 23, 2026
Josie Fontana knew when she saw the North Catholic girls basketball team’s defensive approach that Oakland Catholic would be in good shape. The Eagles senior forward immediately recognized the full-court defense the Trojanettes had chosen to employ.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch shuts down rival North Catholic to reach Class 4A championship game
February 21, 2026
At some point in this year’s basketball postseason, there will be a team that will solve the Knoch 2-3 defense.

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Knoch’s Derek Lang scores over Central Valley’s Parker Lewchenko during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at North Allegheny High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 21, 2026
February 20, 2026
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Canon-McMillan’s Madison Clair celebrates next to Lauren Borella after a Norwin timeout on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs
February 9, 2026
Here’s a closer look at the 2026 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs.

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North Catholic's Jude Rottmann celebrates with his teammates after North Catholic beat Deer Lakes, 81-77, on Friday night at home. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
North Catholic boys score 32 in 4th quarter to rally past Deer Lakes
February 6, 2026
Jude Rottmann knew the situation was dire. But the North Catholic senior wasn’t worried about the water the Trojans’ boat took on during the first three quarters Friday night.

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North Catholic’s Jude Rottmann (1) celebrates with Jason Fredericks after defeating Knoch on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Saxonburg. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
North Catholic boys avenge earlier section loss to Knoch
February 3, 2026
The top two boys basketball teams in Section 1-4A in the Trib HSSN Class 4A rankings matched up for the second time this season, and North Catholic avenged an earlier defeat with a 61-55 victory over Knoch on Tuesday in Saxonburg.

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Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia throws a pass under pressure from Bishop McDevitt’s Maurice Barnes Jr. during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Mansion Park in Altoona. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
5 WPIAL quarterbacks selected as finalists for 2025 Willie Thrower Award
January 21, 2026
Nolan DiLucia wrapped up his football career at Peters Township as the second-leading passer in WPIAL history with 8,819 career yards.

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Knoch players and fans celebrate the boys basketball team’s victory over North Catholic on Friday. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Knoch boys knock off Class 4A top-ranked North Catholic
January 9, 2026
It was the Night of the Knights at North Catholic High School.

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Avonworth’s Luca Neal celebrates with coach Duke Johncour after scoring against Imani Christian during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Nov. 22, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Avonworth’s Luca Neal, Duke Johncour top 2025 Class 3A all-state football honors
December 23, 2025
Classifying Avonworth’s Luca Neal into a single position is difficult since he might play wide receiver, running back, wildcat quarterback and linebacker all in the same game.

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North Catholic’s Finley O’Shea pulls down a rebound next to Burrell’s Chase Coury on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Cranberry. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Short-handed North Catholic girls rely on defense to overcome Burrell
December 22, 2025
North Catholic girls basketball coach Molly Rottmann knows battling Section 1-4A opponents is only part of the problem this time of year.

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