Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge (1) battles for the ball against Union during the WPIAL 1A boys’ championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Imani Christian won 64-41. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Imani Christian players celebrate their 64-41 victory against Union in the WPIAL 1A boys’ championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
North Allegheny player Jasmine Timmerson dribbles to the net to shoot after gaining control of the ball from fallen Upper St. Clair player Rylee Kalocay during the WPIAL Class 6A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
North Allegheny players react after Eva Prenatt scored unguarded after breaking away during the WPIAL Class 6A basketball championship against Upper St. Clair, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
North Allegheny players celebrate their win over Upper St. Clair during the last moments of the WPIAL Class 6A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Freedom’s Olivia Henderson tries to keep the ball away from Shenango’s Janie Natale (22) and Amara DeFrank during the WPIAL 2A girls championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Shenango won 44-34. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Shenango coach Ricci LaRocco shouts to his team as they play against Freedom during the WPIAL 2A girls championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Shenango won 44-34. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Shenango’s Ashley DeCarbo reacts in the final seconds of the WPIAL 2A girls championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Shenango won 44-34. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Peters Township’s Jake Ziegler reacts to a call made against his team during the WPIAL 5A boys championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Penn Hills won 70-65. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Penn Hills’ Robert Thomas goes for a basket as Peters Township’s Thomas Aspinall tries to block him during the WPIAL 5A boys championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Penn Hills won 70-65. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Penn Hills’ Noah Barren and coach Chris Giles embrace after their 70-65 victory against Peters Township in the WPIAL 5A boys championship on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Gianni Messner drives the ball against Deer Lakes during the WPIAL Class 3A championship on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Deer Lakes won 61-60. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
OLSH’s Bryson Kirschner goes for a basket as Deer Lakes’ Nate Litrun (4) and Nate Buechel (10) try to block him during the WPIAL Class 3A championship on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Deer Lakes won 61-60. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Deer Lakes players celebrate their 61-60 victory against OLSH in the WPIAL Class 3A championship on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Deer Lakes coach Albie Fletcher gestures to his team as they play against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 3A championship on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. Deer Lakes won 61-60. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
North Catholic’s Kaitlyn Tavella tries to get the ball around Blackhawk’s Alena Fusetti during the WPIAL Class 4A championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. North Catholic won 51-35. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
South Fayette’s Ryan Oldaker collides with Oakland Catholic’s Maura Schorr during the WPIAL Class 5A championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. South Fayette won 64-49. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
South Fayette players celebrate their 64-49 victory against Oakland Catholic in the WPIAL Class 5A championship on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Emily Matthews/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Avonworth’s Rebecca Goetz (22) guards Laurel’s Danielle Pontius (14) as she moves toward the basket in the WPIAL Class 3A basketball championship game, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Avonworth players celebrate their win over Laurel in the WPIAL Class 3A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Laurel senior Johnna Hill is comforted by an assistant coach during the medal ceremony after their loss to Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Lincoln Park player Meleek Thomas chases a ball lost by North Catholic player Max Hurray during the WPIAL Class 4A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings shoots against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Lincoln Park player Brandin Cummings comes in for a timeout after scoring against North Catholic during the WPIAL Class 4A basketball championship, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Aliquippa’s Cameron Lindsey puts up a shot against Northgate in the WPIAL Class 2A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Aliquippa’s Donovan Walker celebrates after defeating Northgate in the WPIAL Class 2A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Union Progress).
Union’s Zoe Lepri pulls down a rebound against Aquinas Academy’s Violet Johnson during the WPIAL Class 1A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Aquinas Academy’s Ellie Junker puts up a shot against Union’s Zoe Lepri during the WPIAL Class 1A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
Union teammates celebrate after defeating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class 1A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Union Progress)
New Castle’s Da’Jaun Young and Central Catholic’s Debaba Tshiebwe collide after a rebound during the WPIAL Class 6A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
New Castle fans cheer for their team at the start of the WPIAL Class 6A championship against Central Catholic, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
New Castle player Damarian Young reacts during the medal ceremony after his team’s loss to Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Central Catholic players Dante DePante and Tommy Kristian react after a penalty is called against New Castle during the WPIAL Class 6A championship, Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Petersen Events Center. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
Emily Matthews

Emily is a photojournalist at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but she's currently on strike.

Alexandra Wimley

Alexandra is a photographer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but she's currently on strike.

Matt Freed

Matt Freed is a photographer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he's currently on strike.