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High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2022: Penn Hills beats Gateway in battle for 1st place
February 5, 2022
George Mitchell scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, leading Penn Hills to a 65-57 victory over Gateway on Saturday in a battle for first place in Section 3-5A boys basketball.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Dominic Falcon, Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King
Dominic Falcon
Long time coming: Knoch wins win 1st section title in 50 years
A 50-year section-championship drought came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Knoch girls basketball team held off a furious fight from Highlands to capture the Section 1-4A crown with a 56-48 victory in front of a large and spirited home crowd.
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2022
Class 6A
Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2022
Class 6A
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Melaina DeZort, Riverview’s Micah Black
Melaina DeZort
Quaker Valley captures 1st WPIAL Class 2A title, snaps Burrell’s 15-year streak
Burrell’s remarkable reign atop the Class 2A wrestling mountain is over.
Latrobe wrestling comes up short of final but wins consolation match
There are things in life that can be controlled and some things that can’t be controlled.
Upper St. Clair avenges loss to rival Bethel Park in battle for 1st place in Section 2-6A
Last week, four teams were tied for first place in Section 2-6A boys basketball.
George Guido: WPIAL playoffs could use home-court advantage
The WPIAL is looking at using home floors for at least the initial round of the upcoming 110th basketball tournament.
Waynesburg claims 3rd consecutive WPIAL Class 3A wrestling title
Cole Homet said he knew early in the week that he was going to wrestle in the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament final.
Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Stasko to be long snapper at Duquesne
Senior Aaron Stasko was a jack-of all-trades type for Greensburg Central Catholic football.
Before heading to Providence, Plum’s Glasspool has sights set on WPIAL success
Elizabeth Glasspool hopes to make a big splash in the smallest state in the country.
Plum football standouts look forward to playing at next level
After four years of contributions to the Plum football team on offense, defense and special teams, Logan Brooks is taking his talents north to Erie.
Pool renovations can’t slow Norwin swim teams
The pool is undergoing a remodel at Norwin, but that doesn’t mean swimming talent has dried up.
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team makes statement with win over North Allegheny
It was a head-turning win if there ever was one.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers wrestlers fall in WPIAL quarterfinals
The North Allegheny wrestling team suffered its first loss last week.
Franklin Regional swim teams top competitive field to win county titles
The Franklin Regional swimming teams flexed their muscles Jan. 29 and returned to Murrysville after the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet with team titles and numerous winners in tow.
Franklin Regional notebook: Playoffs around corner for hockey team
The Franklin Regional hockey team was gearing up for its final four games of the season as the Panthers build toward another PIHL Class 2A playoff run.
With full lineups, Hampton bowling teams enjoy season
Hampton bowling coach Bob Wallace doesn’t stress over wins and losses with his fifth-year program.
