Sports
Norwin notebook: Girls wrestling wins 1st dual meet; girls basketball faces tough schedule
January 13, 2024
With an electric atmosphere to usher in a new era, the Norwin girls wrestling team won its inaugural dual match as WPIAL program by toppling visiting Southmoreland, 45-18, on Jan. 3.
Transfer reunites Bilinsky brothers at Pitt-Johnstown
It wasn’t exactly a brotherly shove, but Adam Bilinsky admits having a chance to play basketball with his older sibling again played a key role in his decision on where to transfer.
North Allegheny notebook: 6 Tigers picked for PIHL all-star game
Six North Allegheny hockey players were selected to play in the annual PIHL all-star game, set for Jan. 28, at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center.
Evan Berger becomes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer in key win over Bethel Park
Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger made history Friday when he became the all-time leading scorer in school history in boys or girls basketball.
Avonworth sheds underdog label with section-shaking win over No. 3 Montour
In a pregame talk with his players, Avonworth basketball coach Mike Mancuso embraced the idea that the WPIAL saw them as underdogs in their own section.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 12, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 12, 2024: Pine-Richland beats New Castle in unpredictable Class 6A
January 12, 2024
Andrew Mendelovich scored 16 points as Pine-Richland evened its record with a 62-49 victory over New Castle in Section 1-6A boys basketball Friday night.
Gateway boys use defense to get past Franklin Regional in section showdown
This Gateway boys basketball team is inherently defensive and plays a halfcourt style with goals steeped in fundamentals and a touch of grit.
Greensburg Central Catholic runs past Clairton in section play
Local fire departments descended on Greensburg Central Catholic after Friday’s basketball game.
Hampton hits buzzer-beater to drop Knoch, stand alone atop section
Knoch and Hampton came into Friday night’s contest with identical records, with both the Knights and the Talbots carrying unblemished 3-0 records in Section 1-4A.
Plum girls keep focus, rout Kiski Area to stay undefeated in section
With a monster battle for first place in Section 1-5A looming against Indiana on Monday, the Plum girls basketball team hoped to stay focused Friday at Kiski Area against a Cavaliers team seeking a win to stay even with three other teams in the race for the WPIAL playoffs.
Butler won’t rejoin WPIAL football; decision nearing on Farrell’s request to return
How many football teams will the WPIAL have next season? That number continues to fluctuate.
North Allegheny linebacker Tyree Alualu commits to Temple
North Allegheny senior Tyree Alualu, an all-conference linebacker whose father played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, committed Thursday to Temple.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 11, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 12, 2024: High-stakes games in Class 5A boys basketball
January 11, 2024
First place is at stake in two games and at least a share of the top spot is up for grabs in a third contest in a big night of WPIAL boys section basketball in Class 5A.
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2024: Peters Township girls beat Chartiers Valley, stand alone in 1st place
Gemma Walker scored 18 points and Natalie Wetzel followed with 15 to lead Peters Township to a 53-49 victory over Chartiers Valley in a battle for first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball Thursday night.
Supporting cast comes up big for Highlands girls in win over Greensburg Salem
The majority of Highlands girls basketball’s opponents have focused their attention defensively on Kate Myers.
Burrell girls overcome hiccup in rout of Apollo-Ridge
Ahead by 15 points in the second quarter of Thursday’s Section 3-3A matchup at Apollo-Ridge, the Burrell girls basketball team had designs on widening its lead and running away with a victory.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls right ship vs. Clairton
Down one of their best players and facing the top scorer in the WPIAL, Greensburg Central Catholic was sure not to ignore the signs when Clairton came to town in a 1 vs. 2 girls basketball matchup.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional rises in rankings
Surging Franklin Regional found its way into the TribLive HSSN Class 5A rankings this week.