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Canon-McMillan’s Andrew Binni puts Spring-Ford’s Quinn Smith on his back during the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals on Friday.

Canon-McMillan, Burgettstown fall in PIAA team wrestling semifinals

February 10, 2023

HERSHEY – Winning a PIAA team championship is not easy.

League leaders to meet in Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association action

The Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association is just three weeks away from the playoffs, and teams in the boys and girls divisions are gearing up for the stretch run.

Burrell freshman Jacob Stewart reacts after winning his match Feb. 10, 2023 at the PIAA Class 2A Team Tournament.

After thrilling win, Burrell bows out at PIAA team wrestling tournament

HERSHEY – One win. That is all that stood between Burrell and advancement in the PIAA Class 2A team tournament.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 9, 2023

High schools

Bethel Park’s Michael Mathias drives against Peters Township’s Brendan McCullough on Jan. 17.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 10-11, 2023: Crunch time in boys basketball playoff races

Section play for WPIAL boys basketball teams concludes Friday. There are playoff spots up for grabs with as many as 15 postseason tickets that could be punched and four section championships to be decided in head-to-head contests.

Plum’s Megan Marston eyes up a shot against Franklin Regional on Dec. 19, 2022.

High school roundup for Feb. 9, 2023: Plum clinches playoff spot with upset win over Indiana

February 9, 2023

Megan Marston scored 17 points as Plum knocked off Indiana, 58-52, in Section 1-5A girls basketball Thursday night, claiming a WPIAL playoff spot and handing the Indians their first section loss of the season.

Sarah Penrod (4), Avery Musto and the rest of the Franklin Regional girls basketball team walks the handshake line Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, after defeating visiting Belle Vernon, 63-52.

Franklin Regional girls basketball impressive in win vs. Belle Vernon

Franklin Regional did not qualify for the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs, but you would have thought the team won a championship after the final buzzer sounded Thursday night.

Norwin’s Lauren Palangio defends on North Allegheny’s Jasmine Timmerson on Jan. 26.

WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers

The 2023 WPIAL girls basketball playoff field is set.

Hempfield’s Eli Carr tries to take Sam Kuhns to his back during the 139-pound match Thursday at the PIAA Class 3A team championships.

Hempfield, Waynesburg, Canon-McMillan move into PIAA Class 3A team wrestling quarterfinals

HERSHEY — The victory march continued for the Hempfield wrestling team Thursday during the first round of the PIAA Class 3A team championship at Giant Center.

Burrell’s Jules Fisher scores against Deer Lakes’ on Thursday.

Burrell girls down Deer Lakes, earn section’s final playoff spot

In game that was winner-takes-all, the Burrell girls basketball team stood tall.

Burrell’s Julian Bertucci takes Brookville’s Jared Popson to his back during the PIAA Class 2A team championships Thursday.

Burrell comes up short at PIAA Class 2A team wrestling tournament

HERSHEY — When you compete on the big stage at Giant Center in the PIAA team wrestling championship, you better bring your “A” game.

Deer Lakes’ Wayne Love pulls down a rebound over Burrell’s Esau King Buchak (13) and Mackey Bennis last month.

Deer Lakes boys must beat rival to win title outright

As the Deer Lakes boys basketball team was celebrating senior night following its game Tuesday, word came in that Shady Side Academy had been upset by Derry.

Burgettstown junior Gaven Suica takes down Honesdale senior Braden McLaughlin during the 133-pound match at the PIAA Class 2A team championship Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Burgettstown gets WPIAL in win column at PIAA team wrestling championships

HERSHEY — Burgettstown ended a long streak for WPIAL Class 2A teams other than Burrell at the PIAA team championship Thursday at the Giant Center.

McGuffey’s Riley Dunn repeated as WPIAL rifle champion Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

McGuffey junior Riley Dunn repeats as WPIAL rifle champion

McGuffey junior Riley Dunn defended her WPIAL rifle championship Thursday, edging out Fredrick Mach of Bethel Park at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg.

Penn-Trafford’s Jason Sabol reacts after beating Latrobe on Tuesday.

Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Teams still fighting for playoff spots

A number of Westmoreland County teams still had a shot at the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs in the final week of the regular season.

Franklin Regional junior Cooper Rankin (3) is closely guarded by Latrobe sophomore Alex Tatsch (25) during a Jan. 11 game at Latrobe.

Key injuries send Franklin Regional boys to late-season skid

Franklin Regional has been banged up, thrown out of rhythm and backed into a corner.

Central Catholic junior defensive end Ty Yuhas verbally commits to Pitt

Pitt is in the early stages of building its 2024 recruiting class, but so far three of the four verbal commitments, including Central Catholic junior defensive end Ty Yuhas, reside in Pennsylvania. Yuhas confirmed his verbal commitment Thursday through his Twitter account.