Sports
Rematch between Norwin, Canon-McMillan headlines 1st round of WPIAL team tournament
When the 2024-25 wrestling season kicked off Dec. 4, Norwin won six of the final seven bouts and rallied to defeat a young Canon-McMillan team 39-20.
Former WPIAL standout Meleek Thomas chosen for McDonald’s All American Game
Former WPIAL basketball player Meleek Thomas, who transferred out of state for his senior year, was chosen Monday for the McDonald’s All American Game.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 27, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 28, 2025: Every game matters in 6A boys basketball
January 27, 2025
Welcome to the stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball season, where section titles are won, seeding positioning is fought for and playoff hopes are either realized or dashed.
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Jan. 27, 2025
The stretch run of the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball season is underway as the district postseason field begins to take shape.
High school boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Baldwin Highlanders
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for Jan. 27, 2025
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Colton Straight
High school roundup for Jan. 27, 2025: Neshannock avenges loss to Aliquippa
Payton Newman scored 19 points as Neshannock avenged its only loss in Section 1-2A girls basketball this season with a 69-39 victory over Aliquippa on Monday night.
Greensburg Salem pins loss on Knoch in WPIAL Class 2A preliminary round
For the second consecutive match, Sadie Sarver picked up a key victory for the Greensburg Salem wrestling team.
Norwin uses late surge to roll past Upper St. Clair in girls Section 2-6A basketball showdown
Last week, Canon-McMillan defeated Upper St. Clair to unlock the door to first place in Section 2-6A girls basketball.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Kyle McNeil
When the Latrobe boys basketball team finished 8-13 overall and 3-7 in section play last season, the Wildcats knew they had more potential.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Gabe Maltese
The St. Joseph boys basketball team is hovering around the .500 mark this season, which is a stark contrast to last season, when the Spartans finished 3-20 overall and 2-8 in section play.
Jeannette rises to occasion, routs Derry at Seton Hill
The high school boys basketball playoffs might have started a bit early this season for Jeannette.
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2024: Belle Vernon takes down Class 2A No. 1 Greensburg C.C.
Zion Moore poured in 25 points as Class 4A No. 2 Belle Vernon defeated Class 2A No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic, 71-51, in a nonsection boys basketball game Sunday night at the Shootout at Seton Hill.
3 of PIHL’s 5 All-Star Games decided by 1 goal
The PIHL held its 2025 all-star games Sunday at Robert Morris’ Island Sports Center. Dozens of players competed in five games throughout the day:
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 27, 2025: Norwin, Upper St. Clair meet in 1st-place clash
Welcome to the stretch run of the WPIAL girls basketball season, the start of the final two weeks of section play.
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 26, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers
Greensburg Salem, Penn-Trafford and Belle Vernon look to advance in wrestling playoffs
It has been six years since Greensburg Salem competed in the WPIAL team wrestling tournament and seven years since the team won a playoff match.
