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Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: The Pete to be packed with county teams
February 28, 2024
Five Westmoreland County teams are headed to Petersen Events Center this weekend to compete for WPIAL basketball championships. That is a county record for finalists in one year.
3rd straight WPIAL team swimming title within grasp of Mt. Pleasant girls
The past two WPIAL Class 2A championship showings for the Mt. Pleasant girls swim team have been filled first-place finishes and shattered records.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: State playoff berths on the line in consolation games
Wednesday is a day of rest for all the semifinals survivors as they prepare to play for district gold at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 27, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 27, 2024: North Catholic earns another trip to The Pete
February 27, 2024
Lauren Reitz had a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists and No. 2 North Catholic earned the right to compete for a third straight WPIAL championship with a 42-34 victory over No. 3 Elizabeth Forward in the Class 4A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.
Baldwin upends No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to reach 1st WPIAL final in 39 years
Last week, Baldwin defeated North Allegheny in a boys Class 6A quarterfinal to end an eight-game postseason losing streak by winning their first playoff game in 21 years.
Armstrong hands 1st loss to No. 1 Oakland Catholic, reaches 1st WPIAL final
Oakland Catholic came into the Class 5A tournament the only undefeated team in the entire WPIAL and the top seed in the bracket.
Aliquippa beats Fort Cherry, gets another shot at a football-basketball WPIAL double
For Aliquippa’s senior class, pulling double duty for the second consecutive year was at the front their minds.
South Fayette knocks off McKeesport to earn 3rd straight trip to WPIAL Class 5A finals
The AHN Arena at Peters Township saw a defensive battle in the Class 5A girls semifinal between No. 6 South Fayette and No. 2 McKeesport. When the dust settled, the Lions earned their third straight trip to Pitt’s Petersen Events Center with a 49-41 win over the Tigers.
Big man’s big game boosts Upper St. Clair past Central Catholic into WPIAL finals
Tyler Robbins’ first basket came a few minutes after halftime, but Upper St. Clair’s big man had already altered the outcome of Tuesday’s semifinal in other ways.
Oh, baby: Hyland attends birth of daughter, then guides GCC boys to WPIAL title game
It was a hectic but incredibly rewarding Tuesday for Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball coach Christian Hyland.
Latrobe junior Luke Willochell looks to join impressive list
Before Latrobe junior Luke Willochell can think about joining Frazier senior Rune Lawrence as the next four-time WPIAL champion, he has to take care of business Friday and Saturday at the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Feb. 28, 2024
WEEK 11
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 28, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 28, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Worthy challenger awaits No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL finals
Greensburg Central Catholic has won going away in the playoffs. It hasn’t been close.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 26, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 26, 2024
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week: Emma Paul
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: Baldwin looks to crash 6A party
Welcome to the final night of the 2024 WPIAL basketball semifinals with final four games in boys Class 6A and 2A, along with girls 5A and 4A.
