Tag: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson’s Maggie Spell eyes up an outside shot. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
February 22, 2026
It was magical.

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Thomas Jefferson senior Joey Nix threw a 300 game during the 2025-26 season. (Courtesy of Laura Williams)
Joey Nix finds perfect touch — again — for Thomas Jefferson bowling
Some bowlers never are able roll a 300 game in a lifetime.

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The Thomas Jefferson gymnasts celebrate their fourth WPIAL team title in eight years on <ins>Saturday, </ins>Feb. 7<ins>,</ins> <ins>2026</ins>. (Brennan Valladares | For TribLive)
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson gymnasts wear WPIAL crown
Thomas Jefferson won the WPIAL team championship in gymnastics for the second year in a row.

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Thomas Jefferson senior Emmett Forte poses with, from left, Jim Breisinger, Scott Breisinger and coach Bill Cherpak at the TJ football banquet Jan. 18. Forte is the winner of this year’s Breisinger Award at TJ. (Courtesy of Steve Colditz)
Thomas Jefferson’s Emmett Forte earns coveted Breisinger Award
His forte on the Thomas Jefferson football team was tackling.

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Thomas Jefferson's Alexandra Wilson celebrates against Penn-Trafford on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Thomas Jefferson rolls past Penn-Trafford to reach WPIAL finals for 1st time since 2019
February 21, 2026
Thomas Jefferson called a timeout about a minute into the game after Penn-Trafford scored the first five points.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Justin Fry blocks the shot of Penn Hills’ Calix Clark during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Friday at Norwin. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Thomas Jefferson fends off furious comeback bid from Amon Hawthorne, Penn Hills in 5A quarters
February 20, 2026
Entering the fourth quarter of Friday night’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal matchup with a 21-point lead over Penn Hills, Thomas Jefferson knew that it wasn’t a sure thing.

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Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Penn Hills’ Amon Hawthorne pours in 44 points, including 30 in 4th quarter, in loss to Thomas Jefferson
Penn Hills senior guard Amon Hawthorne didn’t know how many points he had, but he knew his team was coming back.

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Penn-Trafford’s Alyssa Bridges gets away from Franklin Regional’s Katherine Yaniga with a loose ball during the WPIAL first round. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 21, 2026
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Mt. Pleasant's Noah Lahm won the WPIAL Class 2A boys diving championship Feb. 20, 2026, at North Allegheny. (Bob Orkwis | For TribLive)
Hampton’s Gabriella Elk gets 3-peat; Mt. Pleasant’s Noah Lahm captures WPIAL Class 2A diving gold
After finishing in eighth place last year, Noah Lahm had his sights set higher for his final high school diving season.

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Thomas Jefferson's Maggie Spell splits defenders Emily McKee and Nina Kulikowski of Fox Chapel in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Wednesday. Feb. 18, 2026. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)
Maggie Spell hits 2,000-point mark as Thomas Jefferson drops Fox Chapel in 5A quarterfinals
February 18, 2026
With 15 seconds left in the first quarter of Thomas Jefferson’s 72-44 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinal victory over Fox Chapel, Maggie Spell made a layup. Right after, Jaguars coach Matt Gould called a timeout.

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