High-school-basketball Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains high-school-basketball storiesWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:13:45 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1After 25 years, 3 WPIAL titles and 444 wins, Joe David resigns as Mt. Lebanon basketball coachMike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/09/14/joe-david-resigns-mt-lebanon-coach-wpial/stories/202609140031Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:17:38 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/09/14/joe-david-resigns-mt-lebanon-coach-wpial/stories/202609140031<![CDATA[]]>The popularity of girls flag football and wrestling push U.S. high school sports participation to a record high Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/09/01/participation-numbers-girls-flag-football-wrestling/stories/202609010034Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:17:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2026/09/01/participation-numbers-girls-flag-football-wrestling/stories/202609010034<![CDATA[]]>The PIAA overturns WPIAL rulings, giving eligibility to three prominent transfers By Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/08/25/piaa-wpial-rulings-transfers-jance-tyrone-claytor-amaizen-straughters/stories/202608250053Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:12:25 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/08/25/piaa-wpial-rulings-transfers-jance-tyrone-claytor-amaizen-straughters/stories/202608250053<![CDATA[]]>A jury says The New York Times defamed former Bishop Canevin star Kai SpearsAssociated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ncaa/2026/08/21/newyorktimes-defamation-lawsuit-spears-canevin/stories/202608210038Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:39:37 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ncaa/2026/08/21/newyorktimes-defamation-lawsuit-spears-canevin/stories/202608210038<![CDATA[]]>The WPIAL makes eligibility rulings on 100 transfers, including 56 to private or charter schoolsBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/08/20/wpial-eligibility-rulings-vince-sortino-ashan-harrison/stories/202608200042Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:15:21 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/08/20/wpial-eligibility-rulings-vince-sortino-ashan-harrison/stories/202608200042<![CDATA[]]>The WPIAL rules Jaivin Peel eligible at Beaver Area, Amaizen Straughters ineligible at Pine-RichlandBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/29/wpial-transfers-jaivin-peel-amaizen-straughters/stories/202607290031Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:59:03 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/29/wpial-transfers-jaivin-peel-amaizen-straughters/stories/202607290031<![CDATA[]]>High school sports notebook: Chartiers Valley basketball standout Luca Federico sees his recruitment take offBy Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/23/wpial-chartiers-valley-basketball-luca-federico-offers-aaron-webb-indiana/stories/202607220054Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/23/wpial-chartiers-valley-basketball-luca-federico-offers-aaron-webb-indiana/stories/202607220054<![CDATA[]]>Jeff Ackermann, the winner of 5 WPIAL basketball titles, is hired as the new coach at West AlleghenyBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/22/ackermann-wpial-coach-hire-westallegheny/stories/202607220028Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:59:54 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/22/ackermann-wpial-coach-hire-westallegheny/stories/202607220028<![CDATA[]]>Meleek Thomas wants to show he belongs in the NBA. His Summer League performance was a good start.By Brad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/20/meleek-thomas-lincoln-park-wpial-nba-draft-cleveland-cavaliers/stories/202607180038Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:21:51 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/20/meleek-thomas-lincoln-park-wpial-nba-draft-cleveland-cavaliers/stories/202607180038<![CDATA[]]>Why longtime basketball coach Mark 'Knobby' Walsh left Mt. Lebanon to return to Seton LaSalleBrad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/09/wpial-basketball-coaching-news-mark-knobby-walsh-seton-lasalle-mt-lebanon/stories/202607090034Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:29:40 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/09/wpial-basketball-coaching-news-mark-knobby-walsh-seton-lasalle-mt-lebanon/stories/202607090034<![CDATA[]]>Jamal Woodson hired as the girls basketball coach at Shady Side AcademyBrad Everett / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/07/wpial-coaching-jamal-woodson-shadyside-baldwin-jonna/stories/202607070038Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:30:21 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/07/07/wpial-coaching-jamal-woodson-shadyside-baldwin-jonna/stories/202607070038<![CDATA[]]>Mercy rules and a historic QB were among the top WPIAL and City League storylines for 2025-26By Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/03/storylines-wpial-city-league-sieg-palko-indiana-spell/stories/202607040002Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/07/03/storylines-wpial-city-league-sieg-palko-indiana-spell/stories/202607040002<![CDATA[]]>South Fayette basketball is the Post-Gazette's high school girls Team of the YearBy Keith Barnes / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/30/south-fayette-leroux-lamonde-bennett-wpial-piaa/stories/202607010007Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/30/south-fayette-leroux-lamonde-bennett-wpial-piaa/stories/202607010007<![CDATA[]]>Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year honor rollBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/28/athlete-of-the-year-list-highschool-marino/stories/202606260031Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/28/athlete-of-the-year-list-highschool-marino/stories/202606260031<![CDATA[]]>Quaker Valley star and Maryland commit Mimi Thiero is named the Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year for girlsBy Matt Press / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/28/quaker-valley-star-and-maryland-bound-mimi-thiero-named-post-gazette-girls-athle/stories/202606280068Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/28/quaker-valley-star-and-maryland-bound-mimi-thiero-named-post-gazette-girls-athle/stories/202606280068<![CDATA[]]>Hopewell’s James Armstrong is the first sophomore to win Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year for boysBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/27/hopewell-james-armstrong-athlete-of-year-quarterback/stories/202606260030Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2026/06/27/hopewell-james-armstrong-athlete-of-year-quarterback/stories/202606260030<![CDATA[]]>Jonna Burke, a WPIAL champion girls basketball coach, leaves Shady Side Academy for Bethany CollegeBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/24/jonna-burke-wpial-girls-championship-coach-bethany-shadyside/stories/202606240067Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:03:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/24/jonna-burke-wpial-girls-championship-coach-bethany-shadyside/stories/202606240067<![CDATA[]]>After leading Obama boys basketball to state title game, Naron Jackson steps down as coachMike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/19/basketball-city-league-wpial-obama-naron-jackson/stories/202606190059Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/19/basketball-city-league-wpial-obama-naron-jackson/stories/202606190059<![CDATA[]]>41 years apart, grandmother and granddaughter hit 1,000-point milestone at Beaver FallsBy Timothy Cox / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/06/18/grandmother-tonya-steals-granddaughter-taylor-pullen-1000-points-scorers-beaver/stories/202606180002Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/06/18/grandmother-tonya-steals-granddaughter-taylor-pullen-1000-points-scorers-beaver/stories/202606180002<![CDATA[]]>High school notes: Steve Lodovico, state champion girls basketball coach, to coach Seneca Valley boysBy Mike White / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2026/06/10/lodovico-basketball-coach-boys-seneca-valley-blackhawk-jaivin-peel-wpial-piaa/stories/202606100052Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 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