Sports
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin runner makes Division I commitment
January 27, 2024
Rosemary Gaydos became the latest Norwin track and field athlete to commit to a Division I college program.
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy teams well-represented at PIHL all-star games
Although in different PIHL divisions, they would jointly make up a formidable starting lineup.
Pine-Richland’s Dom Ferraro, Vaughn Spencer claim county titles, look forward to postseason
For Dom Ferraro, the Allegheny County wrestling tournament was about getting over the hump.
Pine-Richland’s James Cardinali to play football at Navy
As a junior, James Cardinali was a 210-pound lineman on the Pine-Richland junior varsity football team who seemed like a longshot to play in college.
After defending Allegheny County title, Plum wrestlers turn attention to WPIAL playoffs
The Plum boys wrestling team won last year’s Allegheny County Tournament title with two champions and a runner-up among 11 place finishers.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Jan. 27, 2024: Battle for 1st set in Section 2-A girls hoops
While there are a couple of events involving plenty of district boys and girls basketball teams, the most important high school basketball game is a Saturday afternoon special between the two top teams in WPIAL girls basketball Section 2-A.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 26, 2024
High schools
Lincoln Park’s ‘big two’ share the wealth in win over North Catholic
The motto on Lincoln Park’s shirts says “one more,” which coach Mike Bariski translates into “one more pass.”
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2024: Thomas Jefferson stands tall with key section win over Peters Township
Noah Prosser scored 17 points to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 70-58 victory over Peters Township in a key Section 1-5A boys basketball matchup Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon fends off Baldwin to stay atop section
January 26, 2024
Searching for its first section crown in nearly 40 years, Baldwin entered Friday’s road game at Mt. Lebanon tied for first place in Section 2-6A with the Blue Devils and Upper St. Clair.
Franklin Regional finds another gear in overtime to get past Penn-Trafford
Franklin Regional needed its leader to find another gear, and that’s what Cooper Rankin did.
Belle Vernon runs past Southmoreland in stat-filled ‘track meet’
Given room to run, Belle Vernon feasted on transition points and loaded up the stat sheet Friday night, ringing up a season high for points in an 85-73 victory at Southmoreland in Section 3-4A boys basketball.
Derry divers sweep gold during Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships
It was quite night for the Derry divers Friday during Day 1 of the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet.
Peter Kramer hits winner as Hampton holds off Highlands in OT
Highlands gave Hampton its best shot, but it was Peter Kramer who landed the final blow.
Burrell, Kiski Area swimmers set for WCCA meet as they ramp up toward WPIALs
At last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships, 12 individuals and relays produced times in eight events that surpassed previous meet records.
PIAA officials acknowledge competitive balance formula has ‘room for conversation’ in future
A football team that reaches the state finals or semifinals two years in a row “is the cream of the crop in that class,” said PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, explaining why health and safety concerns are excluded as grounds for appeal under the competitive-balance rule.
Mark Madden: PIAA officials clearly insensitive to Aliquippa’s reality
There are usually two sides to every story.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 25, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 26, 2024: North Catholic takes another crack at Lincoln Park
It’s a busy night of WPIAL boys basketball on the final Fray-day of January with all 21 district sections now into the second half of section play.
High school roundup for Jan. 25, 2024: Clairton’s Iyanna Wade sets WPIAL single-game scoring record
Iyanna Wade set a WPIAL girls basketball single-game scoring record with 65 points, leading Clairton (14-2, 6-2) to a 81-32 victory over Steel Valley (0-17, 0-9) in Section 3-2A Thursday night.