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Southmoreland’s Noah Felentzer drives against Uniontown’s K’Adrian McLee on Jan. 22.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Noah Felentzer filling scoring role at Southmoreland
January 23, 2025
Noah Felentzer expected to get the basketball more this season for Southmoreland.

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Fox Chapel =coach Zach Skrinjar talks with an official during the Foxes’ game against New Castle on Jan. 10.
Despite successes, Fox Chapel boys still working to put together best game
Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar is proud of his team for doing two things well this season.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 22, 2025
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Penn Hills’ Aiden Thompson dunks over Hampton defenders during their game on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Penn Hills. Penn Hills won, 51-46, in overtime.
High school roundup for Jan. 22, 2025: Penn Hills boys win in OT; wrestling section titles decided
January 22, 2025
Amon Hawthorne scored 20 points as Penn Hills rallied from four points down entering the fourth quarter to beat Hampton, 51-46, in overtime in Section 2-5A boys basketball Wednesday night.

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Franklin Regional senior Luke Ankney secures the winning takedown against Norwin’s Tanner Shaffer at 160 pounds Wednesday.
Franklin Regional rallies to defeat Norwin in Section 9-3A wrestling showdown
The Franklin Regional wrestling team was faced with a deficit with four bouts remaining in its first-place Section 9-3A showdown with Norwin on Wednesday.

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Quaker Valley’s Keira Watson shoots a 3-pointer against Eden Christian Academy on Dec. 4, 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 23, 2025: Top teams collide in Class 3A girls basketball
The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball program continues to enjoy a big season with 14 wins in 16 games.

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Burrell sophomore Jacob Taylor (top) attempts to work for a pin against Highlands’ Walter Krasinsky on Wednesday.
Burrell wrestlers defeat Highlands to earn 22nd straight section title
Jacob Taylor’s attitude before his 189-pound match Wednesday night highlighted what has allowed the Burrell wrestling program to maintain its section dominance over the past 25 years.

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Kiski Area football coach Colyn Haugh
Kiski Area hires Franklin Regional grad Haugh as football coach
Colyn Haugh remembers the tough, challenging games against Kiski Area during his days as a high school football player at Franklin Regional.

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Upper St. Clair’s Jake Foster celebrates after scoring against Central Catholic on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Oakland.
Trib 10: No. 1 boys team stays atop rankings with big win
While we can all hope that the arctic air soon exits the area, there was some change in both the boys and girls Trib 10 basketball rankings this week.

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South Fayette’s Ella Vierra drives against Montour’s Tiffany Miller during their game Dec. 19, 2024.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Three teams slipped out and one team on top dropped down a rung this past week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

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Montour’s Ama Tening Sow celebrates after dunking against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school boys basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2025
Much like the bitter cold temperatures through the state, the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball rankings were nearly frozen in time from a week ago.

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Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch passes under pressure from Browns defensive tackle Phillip Taylor on Nov. 25, 2012, in Cleveland.
Jim Render, Charlie Batch, Zack Washington Sr. selected to National H.S. Football Hall of Fame
A coaching great and two former star playmakers from the WPIAL are headed for the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

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Franklin Regional head coach Bernie Pucka talks with Addison Musto (13) and Chloe Pucka during the second half of their game against Shaler on Monday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Murrysville.
After super start, Franklin Regional girls realize more work lies ahead
A perfect 6 for 6 through the first half of its Section 1-5A schedule, the Franklin Regional girls basketball team breathed a little easier but remained guarded as it collectively glanced at the standings.

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Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began as the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL.

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Montour’s Colton Straight shoots a 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer against Chartiers Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Montour.
Straight shooter sparks Montour to section win over Chartiers Valley
Montour’s Colton Straight had a first quarter to remember, yet his buzzer-beater after halftime was the shot Chartiers Valley surely won’t forget.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 21, 2025
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Deer Lakes’ Tessa Hollibaugh takes a shot against Shady Side Acacdemy on Monday, Jan. 6, 2024, in West Deer.
A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes surpasses win total from past 2 seasons combined
Deer Lakes girls basketball rolled past South Allegheny on Monday, winning the Section 2-3A contest 54-32 for its 11th victory of the season.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano scores against Latrobe during a December game.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Balance, depth key factors in Penn-Trafford’s unbeaten run
Penn-Trafford began the week as one of only three undefeated girls basketball teams in the WPIAL.

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Penn Hills guard Amon Hawthorne throws a bounce pass to split the Plum defense on Jan. 7. The Indians won 79-57 as Hawthorne finished with a game-high 20 points.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 22, 2025: Hampton, Penn Hills to meet in critical confrontation
January 21, 2025
The recent bone-chilling weather forced some of the earlier district basketball games to be bumped to Wednesday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Santino Fiumara shoots a free throw against Central Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Mt. Lebanon fights back to knock off Central Catholic, earn signature win
After looking at his team’s results this season, Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach Joey David told his team they needed a signature victory.

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