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Greensburg Salem girls end string of 1st-round playoff exits with win over Hopewell
February 20, 2024
Seven years was long enough for Rick Klimchock. First-round exits had become a little too common for the Greensburg Salem in the girls’ basketball playoffs under his watch.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 21, 2024: Quarterfinals begin on WPIAL hardwood
With the first round in the books, the curtain goes up Wednesday on the WPIAL basketball quarterfinals with boys Class 4A and A along with girls Class 3A and 2A second-round games.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania Girls High School Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
There were a few losses here and there prior to the start of district playoff action, but for the most part, there was little movement from last week’s Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Boys Basketball Rankings for Feb. 20, 2024
With just one exception, there was no movement in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
WPIAL announces playoff sites, times for Thursday’s basketball quarterfinals
The WPIAL released sites and times for Thursday’s boys and girls basketball quarterfinals.
Burrell football coach Shawn Liotta named general manager for USA Football U20 team
Burrell football coach Shawn Liotta will serve as the general manager for the U.S. Under-20 national tackle football team that will take part in this summer’s International Federation of American Football World Junior Championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, USA Football announced Tuesday.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsule for Feb. 21, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Brandon Sensor resigns as Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach, citing lack of support from administration
Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor, who missed the final six weeks of the season on administrative leave, resigned Tuesday.
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 21, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
WPIAL reveals Aliquippa’s 5A conference, but football coach says ‘it’s not settled’
The WPIAL revealed an updated football alignment Monday that has Aliquippa sharing a Class 5A conference with Fox Chapel, North Hills, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Plum and Shaler.
WPIAL says Butler football must take conference schedule, reviving years-long dispute
A seemingly settled dispute between Butler and the PIAA was rekindled Monday when the WPIAL said the school’s football team must play a conference schedule next fall.
Chartiers Valley girls battle-tested ahead of WPIAL playoffs
At the end of the year, when teams sit down and take a trip down memory lane on how their seasons unfolded, there’s usually a game that sticks out among the rest.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 19, 2024
February 19, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2024: Class 5A champs begin title defense
Welcome to the final day of the WPIAL basketball first round with girls Class 5A and 4A along with boys 2A games getting their crack at the postseason spotlight.
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Woodland Hills Wolverines
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Feb. 19, 2024
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Jacob Guillen
Bethel Park beats buzzer, gets past South Fayette in Class 5A slugfest
Bethel Park relied on various defenses Monday night to slow down a South Fayette team that had been averaging nearly 60 points per game this season.
Monessen builds momentum with Class A 1st round win over Leechburg
Monessen girls basketball coach Janine Vertacnik wanted to start postseason play off with a bang, and the No. 5 Greyhounds did just that with an overwhelming 63-15 home victory over No. 12 Leechburg in the Class A first round Monday night.
High school roundup for Feb. 19, 2024: Derry stops OLSH run of consecutive WPIAL finals at 7
Nate Papuga led all scorers with 25 points, and Stanley Rajkovich added 16 points and 12 rebounds as No. 12 Derry upset No. 5 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 54-53, in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round boys basketball game Monday night.
2nd-seeded Franklin Regional boys end playoff win drought with victory over Mars
Senior Colin Masten signed a couple of autographs for some wide-eyed kids.
