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Hempfield junior Nico Kapusta has his hand raised after winning the 114-pound title at the WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships.
Hempfield’s Kapusta, Waynesburg’s Stephenson win WPIAL 3A wrestling titles despite missing much of season
February 22, 2025
Hempfield junior Nico Kapusta and Waynesburg’s Jake Stephenson missed most of the season with injuries.

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Highlands’ Javeon Chambers (right) maintains control of Burgettstown’s Darius Simmons (left) during the 107-pound finals at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Saturday.
Top seeds mostly reign at WPIAL Class 2A wrestling
Although there were some surprises peppered in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling championships Saturday at Chartiers Valley, the finals were another story.

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North Allegheny’s Maggie Lapina tops the podium at the WPIAL Class 3A girls diving championships Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
North Allegheny sweeps WPIAL Class 3A diving gold
For the second time in four years, North Allegheny divers swept the WPIAL Class 3A championships at their home pool Saturday.

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Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch celebrates winning in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Belle Vernon overcomes halftime deficit; Davis hits clutch free throw to secure 1-point win over Avonworth
The Belle Vernon boys basketball team faced an eight-point halftime deficit and had several of its starters in foul trouble.

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Southmoreland’s Zoey Murphy is a member of the 2024-25 wrestling team.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Southmoreland’s Zoey Murphy, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.

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New Belle Vernon boys soccer coach Tyler Caterino plays for Monessen in 2017.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Tyler Caterino to lead Belle Vernon boys soccer
Belle Vernon’s new boys soccer coach is a former Mon Valley standout.

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Knoch’s Braylee Ireland is a junior on the 2024-25 girls wrestling team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Braylee Ireland, Highlands’ Javeon Chambers
Braylee Ireland

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The Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team huddles before Saturday’s WPIAL 3A semifinal game against OLSH at Peters Township.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls rely on defense, Avery Jones’ scoring to reach WPIAL final
It looks like Greensburg Central Catholic found its third scoring option. And a defensive edge to go along with it.

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Latrobe senior Luke Willochell lifts the leg of West Allegheny junior Cael Yanek during a 133-pound semifinal Feb. 22, 2025 at Canon-McMillan.
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell among 10 defending champs to reach WPIAL Class 3A finals
The finals are set for the WPIAL Class 3A individual wrestling championships after a couple of battles in Saturday’s semifinals at Canon-McMillan.

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Riverview’s Matt Robin defends on Springdale’s Robby Simmen on Jan. 3 at Riverview High School.
After falling just short of playoff berth, Riverview boys look toward future
The Riverview boys basketball team finished with a 4-3 record in games played on its home court at Riverview High School.

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A trio of Plum girls wrestlers will take part in the PIAA Western Regional Championship tournament on March 1 at North Allegheny High School.
Plum girls wrestling trio advances to PIAA regional tournament
Alaina Claassen knew Valley’s Arianna Bernard well by the time they met for the 190-pound championship at the WPIAL girls wrestling championships Feb. 15 at North Allegheny High School.

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Norwin’s Averi Brozeski passes by the Knights bench after hitting a 3-pointer against North Allegheny on Jan. 25.
Norwin notebook: Knights earn all-section basketball honors
The Big 5/6 Conference, which recognizes accomplishments of the two largest classifications in the WPIAL, announced its all-section basketball teams.

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Norwin’s Karsyn Champion scrambles to maintain position on North Allegheny’s Sophia Folks during the 155-pound final at the WPIAL championships Feb. 15.
North Allegheny girls wrestling program takes solid steps forward
In the second year of PIAA-sanctioned girls wrestling, North Allegheny found itself in a similar position as the first.

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North Allegheny’s Grant Regule reacts to winning the 50-yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
North Allegheny’s Grant Regule looks to add another gold medal to collection
North Allegheny’s Grant Regule already owns one state championship in the pool as a senior, and now he’s searching for more gold in the water.

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Franklin Regional qualified for the 2025 PIAA competitive spirit championship.
Franklin Regional returns to PIAA competitive spirit championships
The Franklin Regional cheer team returned to the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships for the first time in five years.

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Shady Side Academy sophomore Ava Jochims was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American for 2023-24.
Shady Side Academy swimmers eye success at WPIAL championships
Shady Side Academy swim coach Erika Cooper was very pleased with how her swimmers performed during the regular season.

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Fox Chapel’s Owen Howell swims in the 200-yard individual medley during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel to be well-represented at WPIAL swim championships
A large contingent of Fox Chapel swimmers will be competing at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Thursday and Friday (Feb. 27-28) at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Fox Chapel’s Jack Viti looks to pin Brashear’s Antonio Roa during their 172-pound match at the 2024 Allegheny County tournament.
Postseason grind tests mettle of Fox Chapel wrestlers
The path to qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships has an extra step to the process this season. For the first time in the larger classification, wrestlers must qualify for a regional instead of going straight from the WPIAL tournament to states.

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Fox Chapel’s Lyla Jablon drives to the basket against Franklin Regional’s Madison DeRiggi on Jan. 2.
Fox Chapel girls set new standards during playoff season
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team made its return to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs after a three-year absence. The Foxes weren’t able to upend potential title hopeful Peters Township, but Fox Chapel coach Marty Matvey was happy with the progress.

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Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins competes during the 2024-25 season.
Balanced Bethel Park lineup filled with 20-win wrestlers
Eight athletes assumed leading roles in the Bethel Park wrestling program this season.

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