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High school roundup for Dec. 5, 2024: Blackhawk wins battle of state champs
December 5, 2024
In a matchup of reigning state champions, Aubree Hupp scored 17 points and Andrea Kinger hit a pair of free throws with five seconds left to lead Blackhawk to a 49-46 victory over Kennedy Catholic in nonsection girls basketball Thursday.
WPIAL basketball tipoff tournament schedule for Dec. 6-7, 2024
Boys
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 6, 2024: Day 2 of state football championships kicks off
The second of three days of the 2024 PIAA football championships are set for Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley on Friday.
PIAA Class 5A and Class 2A football championship previews for Dec. 6, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Hempfield, Jeannette to host tipoff tournaments
The Hempfield Spartan Field House will be the site of six boys basketball games Friday and Saturday for the 20th Hempfield tipoff tournament.
Softball smarts lead Hempfield catcher Ella Berkebile to Bucknell
A cerebral leader behind the plate for Hempfield, Ella Berkebile has softball instincts that allow her to control the cadence of games.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 4, 2024: 33-point night for Karis Thomas sparks Shady Side Academy girls
Karis Thomas hit for 33 points to lead Shady Side Academy to a 64-53 victory over Baldwin in nonsection girls basketball Wednesday night.
Mamie’s win sparks Norwin wrestling to win over young Canon-McMillan
You never know which bout in a wrestling match could be the turning point.
What to watch for in high school sports on Dec. 5, 2024: State football championships kick off
Thursday marks the first of the final three days of the 2024 high school football season.
Riverview splits dual matches; Wylly notches pair of technical falls
Alex Wylly wants his sophomore season with the Riverview wrestling team to reflect his toughness. Wylly has demonstrated he is willing to put the time in managing the burden that comes with playing three varsity sports.
Mike Warfield returns as Aliquippa football coach after 1-year leave of absence
Former Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield said he found himself missing the players and coaches even more than he’d expected when he took this past football season off.
PIAA tweaks competitive balance rule to make bumps in class slightly less likely
Only teams that reach the state finals will be affected by the PIAA competitive-balance rule following a change approved Wednesday.
PIAA Class 4A and Class A football championship previews for Dec. 5, 2024
There was great excitement in these parts last season when the WPIAL sent five teams and the City League had one reach championship weekend in the 2023 PIAA football playoffs.
Trib 10: 5th team climbs to top spot in power rankings
Black Friday may have been great for local consumers, but it turned out to be a bad ending to a golden season for four district champions.
WPIAL, City League players in 2025 recruiting class sign with Division I FBS, FCS programs
Here’s a look at senior football players from the WPIAL and City League who signed with Division I programs on the first day of the early-signing period Wednesday:
Early signing day for 2025: WPIAL, City League football players finalize Division I plans
The early signing period arrived earlier than usual.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford happy to have defensive spark plug back
Penn-Trafford learned how to play without Torrie DeStefano last season after the then-sophomore guard suffered a season-ending knee injury just six games into the schedule.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 3, 2024
December 3, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 3, 2024: Fox Chapel comes back to beat Shaler
Caden Kaiser scored a career-high 17 points to lead Fox Chapel to a 58-50 comeback victory over Shaler in nonsection boys basketball Tuesday.
