Sports
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2024
February 16, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Allderdice boys take aim at 4th straight City League crown
Allderdice coach Devin Crummie didn’t care if only five or six players could make it. If there was an opportunity during the summer to get the Dragons some time on the court together, he was willing to enter his squad in any available tournament.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2024
Girls
Obama Academy girls chasing 3rd straight championship against Allderdice
Obama Academy girls basketball coach Monique McCoy impresses on her players the importance of playing in the City League championship game. The Eagles shouldn’t take anything for granted.
HIgh school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 15, 2024
February 15, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 15, 2024: Union prevails in Hillel Academy’s 1st WPIAL playoff game
Lucas Stanley scored 23 points and No. 5 Union pulled away in the second half to secure a 67-43 victory over Hillel Academy in the WPIAL Class A first round Thursday night.
Plum bowlers finish strong to get past Norwin, win WPIBL girls team championship
In a championship match that came down to the final frames of the final game, Plum bowlers threw strikes on their last five balls to win the WPIBL girls team championship Thursday at AMF Belle Vernon.
A-K Valley girls wrestlers ready for shot at WPIAL gold, spots in regionals
Ava Golding is undefeated against WPIAL opponents this season.
Latrobe duo among wrestlers eager to hit mat for 1st WPIAL girls tournament
Latrobe junior Lili Maxwell didn’t start wrestling until two years ago.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 16, 2024: Breaking down the 1st full day of WPIAL playoff action
Let the games begin!
After close calls past 2 years, Kiski Area boys seeking elusive playoff victory
The bitter disappointment of the heartbreaking first-round loss to North Hills last season is something Isaiah Gonzalez and the rest of his Kiski Area boys basketball teammates have not forgotten.
PIHL scoring leader Ryan Saginaw among January players of month
League scoring leader Ryan Saginaw of undefeated Bishop Canevin was among the four senior forwards selected as the PIHL’s players of the month for January.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 16, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional could be headed for rematch
A third meeting between neighboring districts could be on the horizon.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 16, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 14, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Feb. 14, 2024: Allderdice takes place in City League title game
February 14, 2024
Logan Golle and Ma’ayan Kohai each scored 15 points to lead Allderdice to a 76-46 victory over Carrick in the City League semifinals Wednesday.
WPIAL playoff berth means a lot to Hillel Academy, a tiny Orthodox Jewish school in Squirrel Hill
As the boys basketball coach at Hillel Academy, Yoni Eglash has fielded a number of questions since his team joined the WPIAL two years ago.
Franklin Regional rallies past Hempfield for WPIBL boys team bowling title
With its back against the wall after losing the first game of the best-of-three championship match, the Franklin Regional boys bowling team did its best work.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 15, 2024: Boys basketball playoffs tip off a day early
Special circumstances have forced the WPIAL to raise the curtain on the start of the 2024 district basketball playoffs a day earlier than expected.
