Sports
Despite being down 2 starters, Burrell wrestling rolls into Class 2A team semifinals
January 29, 2025
Calio Zanella was sporting a nose plug to stymie the bleeding, highlighting one of the major challenges facing Burrell’s wrestling team this week.
Derry reaches WPIAL team wrestling semifinals with dominant performance
It was quite a dominating performance by the Derry wrestling team Wednesday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school girls basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
In the final Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings of January, the cream is starting to rise to the top in preparation for the upcoming district playoffs coming in a couple of weeks.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2025
The battle for top spots took a turn to the west this past week in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings.
Trib 10: Top teams stand their ground but other changes abound in power rankings
The girls powered along with February basketball in sight while the boys scuffled a bit, leading to a shuffling of the power ranking decks near the bottom of the Trib 10 this past week.
Friends, family mourn Springdale grad James Conley who captained 1964 Michigan Rose Bowl winner
James Conley is fondly remembered in the Michigan football community for his contributions as the captain of the 1964 Big Ten championship team that went on to win the Rose Bowl.
After slow start, Knoch girls secure 8th straight postseason appearance
The Knoch girls basketball team began its season with five straight losses, leaving players and coaches looking for a spark to dig themselves out of their early struggles.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: 5 teams already punched playoff tickets
Five teams from Westmoreland County have secured spots in the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs with just more than a week to play in the regular season.
Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore zeroes in on big scoring milestone
Belle Vernon senior basketball star Zion Moore has crept to the doorstep of another milestone. And this is a big one.
Norwin, Greensburg Central Catholic girls ready to take run at repeat
Norwin and Greensburg Central Catholic won WPIAL girls basketball championships last year and are gearing up for a repeat with the WPIAL playoffs set to begin in about two weeks.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 28, 2025
High schools
Baldwin avenges loss to South Fayette, nears 1st section title since 1986
The boys basketball banner that lists section titles was conspicuously missing from Baldwin’s gym, moved instead to the locker room at coach Jeff Ackermann’s request.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 29, 2025: Road teams face tall task in wrestling playoffs
Wednesday is a busy night of WPIAL boys team wrestling postseason action with first-round and quarterfinal matches at four sites in each classification.
Belle Vernon runs winning streak to 10 with decisive victory over Elizabeth Forward
January 28, 2025
Tuesday’s Section 3-4A boys basketball matchup between Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward was pegged as a heavyweight bout.
High school roundup for Jan. 28, 2025: Quaker Valley knocks off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth
Dana Kromah scored 22 points as Quaker Valley knocked off Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth, 59-56, in Section 2-4A boys basketball Tuesday night.
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 28, 2025
The stretch run of the WPIAL boys basketball season is underway as the district postseason field slowly takes shape.
Facing a rare halftime deficit, Class 5A No. 1 Montour rallies past Mars
Trailing by eight points at halftime, Class 5A No. 1 Montour went on a second-half scoring spree to defeat Mars, 68-55, on Tuesday night.
Springdale boys manage section victory over Riverview
Nothing came easy for the Riverview and Springdale boys basketball teams Wednesday night at Don McGhee Fieldhouse. The Dynamos had to fight for every point during a 41-32 Section 1-2A win.
With backs to the wall, Penn-Trafford boys snag a win at Latrobe
Brayden Stone was struggling, having an “off night” as he put it.
Franklin Regional girls hold off Fox Chapel to remain unbeaten in section
The Franklin Regional girls basketball team moved one game closer to its goal of a Section 1-5A championship Tuesday evening.
