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Highlands’ Johnny Crise hoists the WPIAL Class 4A championship trophy with teammates after the Rams defeated Belle Vernon Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.

Highlands handles Belle Vernon, wins 1st WPIAL boys basketball title since 1995

February 29, 2020

During the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, top-seeded Highlands has shown the capability to win in a multitude of ways.

Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman drives to the basket past Central Catholic’s Ben Sarson during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at Robert Morris University.

Watch Day 3 of WPIAL basketball championships on Trib HSSN

Five more WPIAL championship trophies will be awarded Saturday at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center as the district basketball finals conclude.

Highlands’ Luke Cochran tries to shoot over Blackhawk’s Ryan Heckathorn on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in their WPIAL playoff game at North Allegheny.

Highlands, Belle Vernon boys set to face off for WPIAL Class 4A basketball title

February 28, 2020

At this point in the season, every team is playing its best basketball, and over the past two weeks, Highlands and Belle Vernon boys have played better than anyone in WPIAL Class 4A.

Deer Lakes’ Adam Morrison competes in the boys 200 freestyle during the 2020 AA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Deer Lakes swimmers take second, third in hotly contested 200 free at WPIAL meet

February 27, 2020

There weren’t any floats or marching bands at Thursday’s WPIAL Class AA swimming championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool, but there was a sizable parade of Alle-Kiski Valley individuals and relay teams to the medal podium in the session’s six events.

Highlands senior Johnny Crise heads toward the basket against Blackhawk on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals at North Allegheny Senior High School.

Highlands seniors ‘living up to hype’ in WPIAL playoffs

In Highlands’ quarterfinal win Saturday against Ringgold, senior guard Korry Myers got hot from deep, making seven 3-pointers and scoring 25 points.

Highlands’ Johnny Crise leaps to score against Blackhawk on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in WPIAL basketball playoffs at North Allegheny Senior High School.

Johnny Crise scores 27 to lead Highlands past Blackhawk and into WPIAL title game

February 26, 2020

At this time of the year, the best teams learn how to overcome adversity.

Adam Morrison glides through the water during a workout Dec. 30, 2019, at Deer Lakes High School.

Deer Lakes’ Morrison leads talented A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL Class AA swim meet

Deer Lakes senior Adam Morrison has two main individual goals when he arrives at the WPIAL Class AA swimming championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.