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Latrobe’s Lauren Bell takes 8th in 100 fly at PIAA swimming championships
LEWISBURG — Latrobe senior Lauren Bell hoped for big things with one more crack at the 100-yard butterfly at the PIAA Class 3A state championships at Bucknell University. She was the only Westmoreland individual or relay to make it back for one of the championship-final heats Friday inside Kinney Natatorium....
High school basketball roundup for March 14, 2025: Upper St. Clair storms into state semifinals
WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair held Haverford to single-digit point totals in three quarters and rolled to a 51-35 victory in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball quarterfinals Friday night. Meredith Huzjak put up 17 points and Rylee Kalocay produced 14 for the Panthers (22-6). Natalie Wright and Megan Kelly...
OLSH holds off Central Cambria to set up all-WPIAL Class 3A semifinal vs. Shady Side Academy
For Don Eckerle, winning never gets old. And he’s done a lot of it over the years — 417 times now, to be exact. But if it were always easy, perhaps the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball coach would just get bored and call it quits. When...
‘Dream come true’ as Fox Chapel’s Sarah Pasquella wins state swimming gold in 200 free
LEWISBURG — Fox Chapel’s Sarah Pasquella hoped to go faster in the 200-yard freestyle Friday at the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium. While she was a hair slower than her time in winning the WPIAL title at Pitt two weeks ago (1 minute, 48.79 seconds),...
Loaded Hempfield opens softball season with win over Penn-Trafford
Good weather doesn’t have much of a track record at this time of year, so it was somewhat surprising that the softball season started on time Friday, a sun-splashed opening day and 70-plus-degree temperatures greeting WPIAL teams. What wasn’t surprising was Hempfield starting a new season with a victory. “It...
Early-season win over Morgantown gives Burrell confidence heading into Penguins Cup D2 final
The first meeting between Burrell and Morgantown (W.Va.) during the PIHL varsity Division 2 season seems like a long time ago. The Buccaneers went to Morgantown on Oct. 10 and rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to eke out a 6-5 win. Luke Mink scored the game-winner...
Hempfield’s Amelia Droste wins state bowling championship
Hempfield junior Amelia Droste has been in contention regularly throughout the high school bowling postseason, qualifying in the top 10 at the WPIBL tournament at the top 5 at regionals. She saved her best for last. Droste turned in a blistering six-game qualifying average of 216, then rolled a 248...
Wrestling notebook: PIAA individual championships staying in Hershey for now
There was a rumor amongst some wrestling coaches that this was the last year the PIAA individual wrestling championships would be held at Giant Center in Hershey. That rumor is false. While there is a rift between the PIAA and Hershey Entertainment, mainly because the PIAA moved the football and...
4 WPIAL girls divers earn medals at PIAA Class 3A championships
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL was well represented on the medals podium at the PIAA Class 3A girls diving championship meet Friday afternoon at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium. North Allegheny senior Juliet Hood led the way with a bronze medal (450.95), Seneca Valley junior Ali Waters took fourth (384.50), Mars senior Mya...
WPIAL swimmers among top seeds for Friday’s Day 1 PIAA Class 3A finals
LEWISBURG — Several WPIAL individuals and relays will return Friday evening to swim in championship heats at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium. The girls consolation and championship finals will begin at 4:35 p.m. with the boys races to follow at 6:55. All of the heats will...
Westmoreland PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for Saturday, March 15, 2025
Boys Class 2A Quarterfinals Jeannette (25-2) vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (25-3) Noon Saturday at Norwin District-seed: Jeannette 7-1; Greensburg Central Catholic 7-5 Winner plays: Winner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (21-7)/Sewickley Academy (22-5) in semifinals March 22 (time, site TBD) Coaches: Adrian Batts, Jeannette (16th year); Christian Hyland,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 13, 2025
High schools Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Allderdice at Deer Lakes, 4 p.m. Avella at Washington, 4 p.m. Eden Christian at South Side, 7:30 p.m. Geibel Catholic at Springdale, 3:45 p.m. Hempfield at Indiana, 4 p.m. Hopewell at Shenango, 4 p.m. Ligonier Valley at Valley, 4 p.m. Penn-Trafford at Norwin, 4...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
Unlike the boys side of the state rankings, the elite girls teams have survived the first two rounds and are moving on to the PIAA quarterfinals this weekend. Both Class 5A and Class A saw two Trib HSSN girls basketball teams from last week’s state rankings lose to fall out...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for March 13, 2025
Two rounds into the 2025 PIAA boys basketball playoffs, there was little movement in three classes and major upheaval in the other three classifications. Class 6A, 5A and 3A remained the same with one team dropping and one entering heading into the state elite eight. However, there were major changes...
WPIAL swimmers again dominate PIAA Class 2A meet, winning 8 golds, both team titles
LEWISBURG — The WPIAL again put on a show for the rest of the state at the PIAA Class 2A swimming championships at Bucknell University. Records fell as WPIAL individuals and relays took home eight more gold medals on Day 2 Thursday. Mt. Pleasant senior Lily King had a simple...
2025 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game every year. In fact, in the six 2A baseball title games played since 2017, the Rebels and Eagles have squared off against each other in three of them, including in the last two...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 14, 2025: Chartiers Valley continues on the Road to Hershey
The Road to Hershey has reached the quarterfinals with the Friday spotlight shining on boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A. The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team is on an unexpected golden ride this postseason. The Colts finished in second place in Section...
Burrell blasts past rival Deer Lakes in 3rd period to reach PIHL Division 2 finals
Jacob Rose lit the fire to the Burrell hockey team’s goal barrage 16 seconds into the third period. Once Rose’s breakaway effort found the back of the net, there was little Deer Lakes could do to wrestle back the momentum Thursday night at the RMU Island Sports Center. Julian Kemp...
McKeesport hires WPIAL champion Dan DeRose as boys basketball coach
The McKeesport boys basketball team hasn’t won a WPIAL title in a few decades, but the Tigers hired a new coach with one already on his resume. Dan DeRose, who led Penn Hills to a WPIAL title, was hired Thursday night by the McKeesport School Board. DeRose also had WPIAL...
Lily King, Mt. Pleasant teammates shine brightest on biggest stage at PIAA swim meet
LEWISBURG — Mt. Pleasant senior Lily King had a simple task on her mind as she entered the 100-yard freestyle finals Thursday evening at the PIAA Class 2A swimming championships at Kinney Natatorium. She wanted to go faster in the event than she’s ever gone before. King swam fast in...
Knoch, Freeport swimmers bring home PIAA medals
LEWISBURG — Giona Lavorini had her sights set on a second consecutive PIAA Class 2A girls 100-yard breaststroke title when she took to the pool Thursday evening in the championship heat at the swimming championships at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium. The Knoch senior and Pitt commit knew WPIAL rivals in...
Westmoreland H.S. baseball preview: New-look Penn-Trafford eyes another title run
Can the Penn-Trafford baseball team repeat as WPIAL Class 5A champions? History will say no, but that’s OK with third-year Warriors coach Lou Cortazzo. “We were not ranked in last year’s preseason poll, and we won,” Cortazzo said. “And we are not ranked this year. That is OK, I like...
2025 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball. Neshannock continued its dominant run last spring by winning a third straight WPIAL championship in Class 2A. Chartiers-Houston captured the WPIAL Class A title but was bumped up in class in the offseason...
A-K Valley baseball preview: Section champ Valley among teams adjusting to new surroundings
Realignment presents challenges for many baseball teams around the WPIAL. That will be the case for some of the teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley this season. Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone lost three seniors who did a lot of pitching last season, but the Vikings still have their share of...
‘Get your tickets now’: Jeannette, Greensburg CC boys prep for clash in PIAA quarterfinals
Two basketball teams from Westmoreland County remain in the PIAA postseason. They will face each other this weekend for a spot in the Class 2A boys final four. That the matchup is one of the county’s best rivalries is a treat for local fans. Jeannette (25-2) and Greensburg Central Catholic...
