Sports
PIAA factoids for Saturday’s Class 6A, 3A state championship games
December 10, 2021
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.
Southern Columbia routs Serra Catholic, rolls to 5th consecutive PIAA title
HERSHEY — Serra Catholic punched and pulled at the football all afternoon, but the Eagles couldn’t wrestle the state championship from Southern Columbia’s steely grip.
Central Valley set for rematch with Wyomissing for PIAA Class 3A championship
Some might think that the Wing-T offense went out with VCRs, Beanie Babies and the Pontiac Bonneville.
Springdale football coach Seth Napierkowski resigns after 5 seasons
It wasn’t an easy decision, but with family and work obligations increasing, Seth Napierkowski decided to step down as the Springdale football coach.
Serra Catholic faces tough challenge in 4-time defending champion Southern Columbia
To members of the Serra Catholic football team, the number 16 is symbolic
High school roundup for Dec. 10, 2021: Serakowski leads Bishop Canevin comeback
Ty Serakowski had two goals and an assist as Bishop Canevin came back from two goals down to defeat Ringgold 4-2 in PIHL Class B hockey Thursday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
High schools
Aliquippa beats odds, wins PIAA Class 4A championship
HERSHEY — Aliquippa has a Class A enrollment, yet the small-school Quips were crowned Thursday night as the best 4A football team in the state.
PIAA Class 2A football championship breakdown: Serra Catholic vs. Southern Columbia
PIAA Class 2A football championship
Starting 5: A-K Valley basketball teams, players and storylines to watch in 2021-22
Starting 5s
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
It has been a broken record for three straight years and counting. Rochester and West Greene dominate the rest of Class A in the regular season and district playoffs and reach the WPIAL finals. Then the page turns to the Rams getting the better of the Pioneers in the finals and taking home the gold while West Greene takes silver back to Greene County.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
The Bishop Canevin boys basketball program finally won its first WPIAL championship last season and is the preseason favorite to repeat. But with plenty of talent back and some notable transfers around the classification, it won’t be easy for the Crusaders to win gold again.
PIAA factoids for Friday’s Class 5A, 2A state championship games
In 34 years of PIAA football playoffs, the WPIAL has never had more than three state champions crowned in a single year.
Penn-Trafford ready to make history as underdogs in state championship game
No matter what happens Friday, the Penn-Trafford football team has made history.
Dozen new A-K Valley high school basketball coaches set for season to tip off
Rich Mull certainly wasn’t alone when he officially took over the head coaching duties of the Plum girls basketball team in August.
Starting 5: Westmoreland basketball teams, players and storylines to watch
Teams to watch
Latrobe’s fabulous frontcourt among top headline-grabbers in Westmoreland County hoops
WPIAL basketball season opens Friday, and big expectations — emphasis on big — are coming out of Latrobe.
PIAA Class 5A football championship breakdown: Penn-Trafford vs. Imhotep Charter
PIAA Class 5A football championship
4 from WPIAL tabbed state soccer coaches of year
Adam Brownold guided the Winchester Thurston boys soccer team to its first PIAA championship, its second WPIAL title and a 23-0-1 record.
PIAA Class 4A football championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Bishop McDevitt
PIAA Class 4A championship
