Sports
Franklin Regional hits key shots in 4th quarter, takes care of Warwick in PIAA 1st round
March 8, 2024
Fin Hutchison knows his teammates believe in him every time he takes a shot.
Norwin’s Landon Sidun, Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder unfazed at PIAAs, reach semifinals
HERSHEY – There doesn’t seem like anything fazes Landon Sidun and Hunter Snyder.
Burrell’s Leah McCandless wins regional bowling title the hard way
By the narrowest of margins – a single pin in a five-game qualifying series – Burrell senior Leah McCandless advanced to the step-ladder finals at the Western PA Regional girls singles bowling tournament Friday at AMF Noble Manor Lanes.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 9, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs
8 WPIAL wrestlers advance to PIAA Class 2A semifinals
HERSHEY — Eight wrestlers from the WPIAL have reached the semifinals at the PIAA Class 2A tournament at the Giant Center following wins in the quarterfinals Friday morning.
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 9, 2024
Boys
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024
High schools
As quest for 4th PIAA Class 2A title begins, Frazier’s Rune Lawrence records 100th pin
HERSHEY — Frazier senior Rune Lawrence began his quest of being the next four-time PIAA champion by recording the 100th pin of his career.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 8, 2024: State basketball playoffs to tip off
Welcome to opening night of the 2024 PIAA basketball playoffs featuring first-round games in boys Class 5A, 4A and A, along with girls 6A, 3A and 2A.
Norwin freshman Landon Sidun gets back on track in PIAA Class 3A 1st round
HERSHEY – Norwin freshman Landon Sidun couldn’t wait to be back on the mat after falling short in the Class 3A WPIAL tournament March 2.
Derry freshmen make statement with upset wins in PIAA Class 2A wrestling
HERSHEY — For those in the wrestling community who didn’t know anything about Derry freshmen Mason Horwat and Brady Brown before Thursday, they do now after the opening round of the PIAA Class 2A tournament at Giant Center.
PIAA’s 1st girls wrestling tourney brings wins for Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Norwin’s Karsyn Champion
HERSHEY — Anyone might have more experience than an opponent on the wrestling mat, but no one at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday afternoon had an advantage in experience in the event itself.
Burrell’s Cam Baker, Cooper Hornack advance to PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals
HERSHEY — This is the first year the PIAA has decided to sponsor a girls wrestling tournament.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsule for March 8, 2024
PIAA basketball playoffs
Unsung heroes dot coaching staffs of Westmoreland County state playoff teams
It’s the first practice after a relaxing weekend, and Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski is lowering the hoops around the gymnasium at “The Castle.”
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for March 8, 2024
Boys
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024
High schools
Trib 10: WPIAL champs move to front of power rankings
As is the tradition following the WPIAL basketball championships, the freshly minted district champions get the first seats at the power rankings table prior to the start of the state playoffs.
WPIAL contenders ready to compete in 1st PIAA girls wrestling championship
HERSHEY – When Canon-McMillan senior Valarie Solorio strolled into the Giant Center on Wednesday, she was listening to “Empire State of Mind” and checking out the size of the arena.
A-K Valley girls basketball teams hit reset button heading into state tournament
Coming off WPIAL consolation wins over Section 1-4A rivals Greensburg Salem and Knoch, the Highlands girls basketball team is preparing for what lies ahead in PIAA tournament play.
