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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 24, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 New Castle 69, Butler 46 North Allegheny 41, Pine-Richland 36 North Hills 44, Seneca Valley 43 (OT) Fox Chapel 52, Woodland Hills 46 Section 2 Central Catholic 68, Hempfield 27 Imani Christian 73, Connellsville 60 Mt. Lebanon 76, Canon-McMillan 45...
High school roundup for Jan. 23, 2025: OLSH strengthens grip on 1st place in section
Claudia Ierullo scored 21 points and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart solidified its hold on first place in Section 1-3A girls basketball with a 62-25 victory over Quaker Valley on Thursday night. Lola Garner added 12 points for the Chargers (15-2, 10-0). Mimi Thiero scored 13 for the Quakers...
Burrell hires former Highlands coach to lead football program
Burrell’s new football playbook might borrow some ideas from the Kansas City Chiefs. Newly hired football coach Dom Girardi already has cheered on the Chiefs at two Super Bowls and is headed to Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. He comes from a football family, and his...
Kiski Area swimmers excited for ‘measuring stick’ of WCCA championship
A trio of Kiski Area individual swimmers and one relay team have the biggest targets on their backs as top seeds for Saturday’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships at Derry. Sophomore Leah Kunkle has the fastest time this season among Westmoreland swimmers in the girls 200-yard individual medley. Senior Riley...
Mt. Pleasant’s star-studded swimming lineup looks to shine at county meet
With four NCAA Division I swimmers on the roster, Mt. Pleasant is expected to make noise at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association championship Friday and Saturday at Derry. It is one of the last chances for fans to watch the Vikings’ elite PIAA champion swimmers. Seniors Lily King (N.C....
Defending champions Burrell, Connellsville receive top seeds for WPIAL team wrestling tournament
Reigning champions Burrell (Class 2A) and Connellsville (3A) earned the No. 1 seeds for the 2025 WPIAL team wrestling tournament, the wrestling committee announced Thursday. The tournament for both classifications begins Monday at Greensburg Salem and Bentworth for Class 2A, and Shaler and North Hills in Class 3A with preliminary-round...
Shootout at Seton Hill ready to tip off this weekend
Event director Allen Deep didn’t consider altering the schedule for the Shootout at Seton Hill basketball showcase this weekend, even with five games Sunday that will take fans away from watching the AFC and NFC championship games. The original schedule will remain status quo. The weekend is about basketball, not...
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Noah Felentzer filling scoring role at Southmoreland
Noah Felentzer expected to get the basketball more this season for Southmoreland. With the graduation of career 1,500-point scorer Ty Keffer, his scoring would be pivotal to the team’s success. Whether he realized it or not, Keffer helped Felentzer prepare for the go-to role. “I think what prepared me most...
Despite successes, Fox Chapel boys still working to put together best game
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar is proud of his team for doing two things well this season. The first is watching his players come together as one. “This group has really grown together, built a camaraderie,” Skrinjar said. “We have had a good mix when it comes to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Wednesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Penn Hills 51, Hampton 46 (OT) Class 4A Section 3 Derry 54, Greensburg Salem 41 Class 3A Section 3 South Park 55, Shady Side Academy 52 Nonsection Carrick at Aquinas Academy, ppd. Frazier at Brownsville, ppd. Leechburg at Springdale, ppd....
High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2025: Penn Hills boys win in OT; wrestling section titles decided
Amon Hawthorne scored 20 points as Penn Hills rallied from four points down entering the fourth quarter to beat Hampton, 51-46, in overtime in Section 2-5A boys basketball Wednesday night. Aiden Thompson added 18 points for Penn Hills (6-7, 6-1). Zach Danner scored nine points to lead the Talbots (9-7,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2025: Top teams collide in Class 3A girls basketball
The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball program continues to enjoy a big season with 14 wins in 16 games. The Chargers have built up a three-game lead in Section 1-3A and are closing in clinching the section crown. However, the chase for second place looks like it...
Burrell wrestlers defeat Highlands to earn 22nd straight section title
Jacob Taylor’s attitude before his 189-pound match Wednesday night highlighted what has allowed the Burrell wrestling program to maintain its section dominance over the past 25 years. The sophomore was making his first start in a dual against Highlands that would determine the Section 9-2A title. But Taylor already had...
Kiski Area hires Franklin Regional grad Haugh as football coach
Colyn Haugh remembers the tough, challenging games against Kiski Area during his days as a high school football player at Franklin Regional. Now, the newly hired Cavaliers coach hopes to bring the same intensity and high-level ability and effort he saw in his one-time rival more than two decades ago....
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week. On the boys side, Montour picked up a big win in a battle of power-ranked teams when it defeated Chartiers Valley...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings. Upper Dublin in Class 6A, Erie Cathedral Prep in 5A and Elk County Catholic in A all lost their spot in the state Top 5 with...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago. Some like Imhotep Charter, Hershey and Valley View each lost a game last week but were able to maintain their spot in the weekly Top...
Jim Render, Charlie Batch, Zack Washington Sr. selected to National H.S. Football Hall of Fame
A coaching great and two former star playmakers from the WPIAL are headed for the National High School Football Hall of Fame. Longtime Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render, quarterback Charlie Batch of Steel Valley and running back Zack Washington Sr. of Jeannette are among 33 inductees who will be...
After super start, Franklin Regional girls realize more work lies ahead
A perfect 6 for 6 through the first half of its Section 1-5A schedule, the Franklin Regional girls basketball team breathed a little easier but remained guarded as it collectively glanced at the standings. There still was plenty of work to be done. First place is a precious place to...
Straight shooter sparks Montour to section win over Chartiers Valley
Montour’s Colton Straight had a first quarter to remember, yet his buzzer-beater after halftime was the shot Chartiers Valley surely won’t forget. Straight won’t either. His deep 3-pointer with zeros on the third-quarter clock helped spark a winning run Tuesday night as No. 1 Montour pulled away from No. 2...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 66, Pine-Richland 60 (OT) Seneca Valley 53, North Allegheny 50 Butler 51, North Hills 39 Woodland Hills 59, New Castle 52 Section 2 Upper St. Clair 65, Canon-McMillan 19 Mt. Lebanon 50, Central Catholic 48 Hempfield 52, Connellsville...
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes surpasses win total from past 2 seasons combined
Deer Lakes girls basketball rolled past South Allegheny on Monday, winning the Section 2-3A contest 54-32 for its 11th victory of the season. The Lancers, with a mix of veteran talent and newcomers giving the program a spark, have surpassed their win total — nine — for the previous two...
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL. While the unblemished run has been impressive, it isn’t altogether surprising to the team doing the winning. Veteran coach John Giannikas, who is in his 18th season leading the Warriors (16-0, 8-0), thought last...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday. While the dangerous chill continues outside, the action on the court heats up in the chase for first place in Section 2-5A boys basketball. Penn Hills (6-7), Kiski Area (7-6) and Hampton (9-6)...
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory. Following an upset of No. 4 Central Catholic on Tuesday, the Blue Devils’ resume received a big boost. Sophomore Santino Fiumara beat his man down the right...
