Sports
Noah Felentzer leads Southmoreland boys to 1st playoff win since 2017
February 18, 2025
Southmoreland’s front man wanted another show, and he got it.
Rochester stages huge rally in 2nd half, defeats Riverview in girls 2A 1st-round game
The Rochester girls basketball team trailed Riverview by 15 points with 4 minutes, 6 seconds left in the third quarter of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 2A first-round playoff game at Kiski Area High School.
Wrestling notebook: Hempfield’s Kapusta returns with a bang after injury layoff, quick rehab
When Nico Kapusta injured his left elbow during a preseason wrestling tournament in October at Edinboro, he was told by his doctor (James Bradley) that recovery time would be six months.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin good at playing waiting game
Norwin has sat idle many times before in the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs, and this year is no different.
Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsules for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Boys
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Feb. 18, 2025
Class 3A
Liam Sheely overcomes shoulder injury with coach’s help as Mt. Lebanon makes late-season surge
Liam Sheely’s basketball coach is also a physical therapist, a combination that surely helped Mt. Lebanon’s leading scorer get back on the court this week.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
High schools
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for Feb. 17, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Greta O’Brien
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2025: WPIAL title rematch in the Class 5A 1st round
The two met for gold two years ago.
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2025: Butler ousts North Hills in Class 6A 1st round
Andrew Gettinger scored 17 points to send No. 7 Butler to a 71-54 victory over North Hills (7-16) in the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball first round Monday night.
Mt. Lebanon boys win rubber match with Norwin, advance to WPIAL Class 6A quarters
Mt. Lebanon’s Sam Deibert scored a game-high 24 points as the sixth-seeded Blue Devils ran away with 61-34 victory over No. 11 Norwin in a first-round rubber match Monday night in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs.
Bishop Canevin girls shut down Springdale in WPIAL Class A quarterfinals
Isabella Sysak patrolled the top of the 3-point line with great interest in procuring the ball.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys get off to fast start in beating Laurel to open Class 2A playoffs
All in all, Greensburg Central Catholic looked the part in its tournament opener as the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball playoffs.
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs
Latrobe hockey hopes to make push for playoff seeding in final stretch
Some day, maybe Adam Ferguson will fulfill an ambition to join college hockey’s coaching ranks.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Chaeli Keenan
When Derry diver Chaeli Keenan finished second at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet last year, she found solace in who beat her out.
