Sports
Franklin Regional notebook: Hockey team heats up heading into new year
January 11, 2025
The Franklin Regional hockey team countered a three-game losing streak with two straight wins heading into 2025.
With mix of experience, potential, Shady Side Academy swimmers expect exciting season
Shady Side Academy swimming is diving into the season with a veteran boys team and a girls team with a young but promising lineup.
Shady Side Academy girls progressing toward championship goals
There is still much work ahead for the Shady Side Academy girls basketball program.
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: FC boys basketball surges in section
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team didn’t plan to change its approach when it went up to Class 6A.
With young roster, Penn Hills girls working on paying attention to detail
Robert Cash has been through this before with the Penn Hills girls basketball program. The Indians have a young group that needs to play as underclassmen because Penn Hills doesn’t have many older players on the roster.
Penn Hills boys shake off early struggles, begin to hit stride
Penn Hills picking up a win over Shaler in a game that was televised locally provided the Indians with a significant boost of confidence. But how the Indians followed up their performance against the Titans may do even more to improve Penn Hills’ psyche.
Plum hockey team rallies after 0-4 start
The Plum hockey team is on a roll with eight wins in 10 games through an 11-0 rout of Kiski Area on Jan. 6, at Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 11, 2025: Saturday showcases set on hardwood
It will be a full day of high school basketball action at a pair of area colleges Saturday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2025: Neighborhood Academy rolls past Serra Catholic in Class A No. 1 vs 2 battle
Courtney Wallace scored 26 points to lead Trib HSSN Class A No. 1 Neighborhood Academy to a 73-44 victory over No. 2 Serra Catholic in Section 2-A boys basketball Friday night.
Samir Crosby lifts No. 2 Greensburg CC over No. 1 Jeannette in much-anticipated showdown
Samir Crosby didn’t play basketball last season because he wanted to lift weights and get ready for football.
South Allegheny blitzes South Park in battle for 1st place
It was youth basketball night at South Park on Friday as futures Eagles showed up for support and to entertain the crowd at halftime.
Kiski Area boys execute game plan to perfection, smother Plum in Class 5A battle
Kiski Area boys basketball coach Corey Smith used the 48 hours before the Cavaliers’ game with Plum to craft the perfect game plan. If Kiski could do what its coach asked, the Cavaliers would set up a first-place battle with Penn Hills at home next Tuesday.
New Castle boys dominate 2nd half, hand Fox Chapel 1st section loss of season
The scoreboard had a tied score at half, yet the game ended under the mercy rule.
Belle Vernon’s Soto, a former Connecticut state champ, making noise at WCCA wrestling tournament
Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024.
Belle Vernon sprints to big lead, routs Greensburg Salem in 3-4A boys basketball
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the first half of Section 3-4A play Friday night.
OF Claire Mitchell joins Hempfield pipeline to Division I softball
At this rate, Hempfield is going to be able to fill out a full lineup card with NCAA Division I college players next softball season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 10, 2025: More 1 vs. 2 showdowns set for Friday
What a week it has been for showdowns in WPIAL basketball as we get closer to the midway point of section play in the regular season.
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2025: South Fayette makes statement in section
January 9, 2025
Haylie Lamonde scored 16 points as South Fayette grabbed sole possession of first place in Section 3-5A girls basketball with a 72-41 victory over Chartiers Valley on Thursday night.
