WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
by: Don Rebel LAST BATCH OF GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTION OPENERS TO TIP-OFF While girls basketball teams in Class 5A have at least two section games under their belt, Thursday marks the section openers for teams in Class 6A. There are three games in Section 1-6A highlighted by perennial power North Allegheny (1-4) visiting Seneca Valley… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL SECTION 2-6A Imani Christian 80, Connellsville 32 No stats reported NON-SECTION Allderdice 55, Pine-Richland 47 Pine-Richland (2-3) Emery Moye – 15 points Grant Spacciapolli – 10 points Thomas Jefferson 67, Steel Valley 47 Thomas Jefferson (5-3) Nick Trklja – 26 points Brand Kraus – 11 points Noah Kaszer – 10 points GIRLS BASKETBALL… More »
BOYS BASKETBALL SECTION 1-6A North Hills 69, Butler 65 North Hills (2-4, 1-1) Zach Pollaro – 37 points Butler (3-4, 0-2) Stainton Forbes – 20 points New Castle 54, Woodland Hills 49 New Castle (6-0, 2-0) Kai Cox – 25 points Ralphie Blundo – 11 points Woodland Hills (3-3, 0-2) Amber Brown – 20 points… More »
by: Don Rebel TOUGH TEST AWAITS CHARTIERS VALLEY BOYS Following a victory over South Fayette on Jan. 6, 2023, the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team sat in first place in Section 4-5A and had an overall record of a perfect 12-0. Then thing went south for the Colts, who lost seven of their final 10… More »
CLASS 6A COACH OF THE YEAR Ryan Lehmeier – Central Catholic 2nd season, 2nd WPIAL Championship appearance, 1st WPIAL Championship, 1st PIAA Championship appearance CLASS 5A COACH OF THE YEAR Jon LeDonne – Pine-Richland 4th season, 2nd WPIAL Championship
GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTION 1-5A Plum 41, Armstrong 20 Plum (2-4, 1-1) Riley Stephans – 15 points Tamia West – 14 points SECTION 2-5A Indiana 53, Kiski Area 24 Indiana (6-1, 2-0) Stella Stossel – 15 points Laken Kugler – 13 points Greensburg Salem 53, McKeesport 33 Greensburg Salem (4-2, 1-1) Mya Heasley – 10 points… More »
CLASS 6A FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bradley Gompers – Central Catholic 30 receptions (3rd on team), 826 yards, 27.5 yards per catch, 12 TD 91 tackles, 16 TFLs, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF CLASS 5A FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nate Stohl – Upper St. Clair 55 tackles, 16 TFL, 4 sacks, 1… More »
For Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers, those weren’t turf fields Central Catholic played on this season. To him, they were proving grounds. For complete story, click here.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTION 1-5A Shaler 56, Armstrong 28 Shaler (5-0, 1-0) Bayleigh Perez – 19 points Reese Smetanka – 17 points Jorja Bernesser – 10 points Armstrong (1-3, 0-1) Marlo Mellish – 10 points Franklin Regional 54, Plum 37 Franklin Regional (3-3, 1-0) Addison Musto – 17 points Chloe Pucka – 16 points Madison DeRiggi… More »
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