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Greensburg Central Catholic girls use defense to beat Rochester, move into 2A semifinals
February 21, 2024
Rochester players tried repeatedly to drive the lane against Greensburg Central Catholic, but the Rams were met with constant resistance. A block here, a deflection and steal there.
Union surges past Monessen to set up another meeting with Imani Christian
The No. 4 Monessen boys basketball team played solid defense in the first 16 minutes of action in its WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with No. 5 Union on Wednesday night.
Lincoln Park duo of Brandin Cummings, Meleek Thomas too much for young Knoch
Knoch became the latest in a long line of WPIAL basketball opponents the last couple of years to try to stop the titan that is Lincoln Park.
State Supreme Court says PIAA is subject to open-records laws
HARRISBURG — The PIAA is a public entity and subject to the Right to Know Law, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 22, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Franklin Regional’s Brandon Smith claims WPIBL boys singles title
In his three previous trips to the WPIBL boys singles championships, Franklin Regional senior Brandon Smith bowled pretty well.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notes: Football teams learn new homes
Plum football coach Matt Morgan felt that when he saw which teams moved up, moved down, or remained in WPIAL Class 5A, his Mustangs would most likely be on the move out of the Big East Conference that was their home the past two seasons.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic coaching tree blossoms
Dr. Greg Bisignani stepped down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season as boys basketball coach at Greensburg Central Catholic after eight seasons.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Frazier’s Rune Lawrence looking to make history
History could be made Saturday at the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling championships at Chartiers Valley.
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for Feb. 21, 2024
WEEK 10
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 22, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
8 WPIAL all-stars selected for 67th annual Big 33 Football Classic
Eight WPIAL football players were among the 38 high school all-stars selected Wednesday to represent Pennsylvania in the 67th annual Big 33 Football Classic.
WPIAL announces playoff sites, times for Friday’s basketball quarterfinals
Fox Chapel, Highlands, Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny and Peters Township will host doubleheaders for Friday’s quarterfinal games in the WPIAL basketball playoffs.
After taking job just last month, coach sets big goals for Bishop Canevin
Aaron McGee gave away some of his Bishop Canevin gear when he left for an assistant coaching job at Moon, but fortunately he held onto some shirts.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 20, 2024
February 20, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 20, 2024: No. 2 McKeesport holds off No. 15 Hampton in Class 5A 1st round
Rachael Manfredo scored 14 points and Madison Miller added 11 to lead No. 2 McKeesport to a 49-46 victory over No. 15 Hampton in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round girls basketball game Tuesday night.
North Hills girls beat Plum to end 45-year playoff win drought
Every player who took the floor for North Hills on Tuesday night was playing in her first playoff game.
No. 6 Jeannette rallies to beat Sewickley Academy, avoid 1st-round upset
It took No. 6 Jeannette more than two and a half quarters to find its groove, but once it did, the Jayhawks found their first playoff win since 2021.
Knoch girls lean on defense to earn victory over Belle Vernon in Class 4A 1st round
As the favorite with home-court advantage for its WPIAL Class 4A first-round game against No. 11 Belle Vernon, the Knoch girls basketball team had designs on sending the Leopards back on their long drive home with a not-so-excited feeling.
2nd-seeded Greensburg CC boys shake off rust, rout Frazier in 1st round
No matter the seed, no matter the matchup, teams want to be sharp when they open the WPIAL basketball postseason.
