Sports
Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament moved to Saturday, Sunday
January 18, 2024
Fox Chapel athletic director Michael O’Brien alerted teams competing in the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament of a schedule change.
Riverview boys basketball works to rebuild early momentum
The Riverview boys basketball team knows there still is time to make a move and get into playoff contention in Section 3-2A.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Class 5A section loaded with contenders
Section 3 could be the most competitive lineup of teams in WPIAL Class 5A. That much is clear at the halfway point of the schedule.
Sharpened by early-season gauntlet, Latrobe boys find their stride
When it came time to piece together the boys basketball schedule for this season at Latrobe, veteran coach Brad Wetzel stretched boundaries.
Thought to be moving up to 3A for next 2 years, Westinghouse will instead play Class A football
City League champion Westinghouse is dropping to Class A football next season after successfully avoiding a promotion under the PIAA competitive-balance rule.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 17, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 17, 2024: No. 1 Trinity tops West Allegheny in clash of top 10 wrestling teams
Led by pins from Bodie Morgan (172), Dominick Canali (121) and Blake Reihner (139), No. 1 Trinity took care of No. 7 West Allegheny, 45-20, in a matchup of top teams in Section 5-3A wrestling Wednesday night.
Aliquippa football still ticketed for 5A after unsuccessful initial appeal to PIAA
January 17, 2024
Aliquippa’s initial appeal to the PIAA was unsuccessful, so the football team remains headed to a higher classification under the competitive-balance rule.
Kiski Area grinds out section win over Penn-Trafford
Nail files and sandpaper serve a similar purpose to what Kiski Area’s 3-2 zone can do to teams. And, how the Cavaliers win sometimes.
Franklin Regional wrestling rallies to defeat Norwin, clinch section title
The Franklin Regional wrestling team used a late surge to stay unbeaten and win the Section 3-3A title Wednesday by defeating Norwin in a first-place showdown.
Plum wrestlers come roaring back from early deficit to defeat Kiski Area
After five weights of Wednesday’s Section 1-3A match between Kiski Area and Plum at Plum High School, the visiting Cavaliers owned a sizeable lead thanks to a technical fall, two decisions and two forfeits.
Short-handed Deer Lakes boys down Shady Side, stay perfect in section
Nathaniel Moore found out Tuesday night he’d be in the starting lineup for the first time this season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 18, 2024: Section top spot up for grabs when North Catholic, Highlands meet
The second half of section play begins for some WPIAL girls basketball teams Thursday.
Trib 10: Boys basketball power rankings shaken up after 4 of top 10 suffer losses
It was smooth sailing last week for the girls basketball teams ranked in the Trib 10, but there were some choppy waters on the boys side of the latest power rankings.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Highlands, North Catholic set for rematch
The Highlands girls basketball team trailed Section 1-4A leader North Catholic by just two points early in the third quarter of their matchup Dec. 14 at Highlands.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls weather storm without senior leader Morgan
When a player the caliber of Mya Morgan goes out with an injury, some teams might go into a five-alarm panic.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Salem to honor Rick Klimchock’s milestone
A blend of basketball knowledge and open-mindedness in an always-changing game, along with dependable people around him and sustained longevity, carried Rick Klimchock to a milestone victory.
Former Clairton football star Tyler Boyd headlines 2024 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Nobody in WPIAL history won more consistently than Clairton’s Tyler Boyd, whose football teams were part of a state-record winning streak that eventually reached 66 games.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 16, 2024
January 16, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 16, 2024: Elijah Guillory launches Moon past Mars
Elijah Guillory scored 33 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Moon to a 79-58 victory over Mars in a matchup of top teams in Section 4-5A boys basketball Tuesday night.
