Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 8, 2024: Moon, Montour girls battle for playoff spot
February 7, 2024
The four best words this time of year might be “win and you’re in.”
Quartet of Deer Lakes football standouts sign with PSAC schools
Derek Burk, Nick Rossi, Ryan Cochran and Wayne Love were among those at the center of a Deer Lakes football resurgence in 2023.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Plum, Indiana vie for section title
The Section 1-5A title is on the line for Plum on Thursday as it clashes with Indiana to conclude section play.
Trib 10: Top teams in power rankings look ready for long playoff runs
The top girls basketball teams in the district have made a statement over the last month that they are more than ready for lengthy playoff runs.
WPIAL, City League Class of 2024 college football commitments
A look at where Western Pennsylvania senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels during the early-signing period in December and Wednesday:
Imani Christian 4-star junior Dayshaun Burnett makes verbal commitment to Penn State
Dayshaun Burnett received his first college offer from Penn State almost two years ago, but the Imani Christian junior had a Nittany Lions connection that went back way further.
Relentless rebounder flying high for Monessen girls
There is something about looking to the sky that fascinates Hailey Johnson.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Teams keeping playoff hopes alive
Three Westmoreland County girls basketball teams — Franklin Regional, Latrobe and Yough — are on the playoff bubble heading into the final night of section play.
Central Catholic wins black-and-blue battle with Butler
There were two separate stoppages to clean blood off the court at Central Catholic’s Alumni Hall on Tuesday night, showing just how rough a section game between Central and Butler can get.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 6, 2024
High schools
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2024
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season has only a few days remaining.
Montour fills highlight reel in section-clinching win over Avonworth
February 6, 2024
Montour captured a boys basketball section championship Tuesday and did so in grand style with several exclamation points.
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2024: New Castle moves into playoff position with win over Pine-Richland
Ralphie Blundo scored 34 points as New Castle defeated Pine-Richland, 65-62, to pull into a tie for fourth place in Section 1-6A boys basketball Tuesday night.
Penn-Trafford secures playoff berth with win over Latrobe
The Penn-Trafford boys basketball team clinched a spot in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs Tuesday by holding off Latrobe, 71-61, in a key Section 3-5A battle at home.
Deer Lakes preps for playoffs with win over Valley
Deer Lakes held a 20-point lead over Valley when Wayne Love Jr. stopped in his tracks under the Lancers’ basket.
Franklin Regional boys clinch section title with gritty victory over Gateway
If Franklin Regional needed a pick-me-up in a section-clinching victory, junior Drew Devola was ready to deliver.
Pittsburgh Stadium Authority backs Steelers’ bid to host NFL draft
The City of Pittsburgh formally approved a bid by the Steelers to host the next available NFL Draft.
Butler edges Trinity to claim 5th WPIAL team rifle championship
The Butler rifle team successfully defended its title Tuesday by winning its fifth WPIAL championship at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club.
Electronic hall monitoring among Hampton High School initiatives promoting positivity
Hampton High School teachers apparently prefer educating to monitoring.
Wrestling notebook: Franklin Regional to face PIAA tournament favorite
The Franklin Regional wrestling team advanced to Thursday’s second round of the PIAA Class 3A tournament by rolling over City League champion Obama Academy, 69-6.
