Bill Hartlep stories, Page 12
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Union enjoyed the best girls basketball season in program history a year ago, winning WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships and building a record of 23-6. Pennsylvania’s Class A coach of the year, Rob Nogay, returns a pair of all-state players as the Scotties will try to defend their titles....
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball preseason breakdown
Avonworth won its seventh WPIAL girls basketball championship last winter and first since 2005. Coach Nick Dizon and the Lopes return three starters in their quest for a repeat, but will face plenty of competition. Neshannock has won three WPIAL titles across two classifications in the past five years, and...
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball preseason breakdown
South Fayette claimed a second straight WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball title last winter behind Trib HSSN player of the year Maddie Webber and a relentless defense. Webber, who averaged 17.3 points and was named the state’s Class 5A player of the year, is now at Villanova, but the cupboard...
WPIAL Class 4A final by the numbers: Aliquippa 35, McKeesport 21Video
Aliquippa 35, McKeesport 21 McKeesport 7-7-0-7 — 21 Aliquippa 7-14-6-8 — 35 Scoring summary A: Cameron Lindsey 39 fumble return (Malachi Shegog kick) M: Richard Beermann 73 kickoff return (Nathan Kendrick kick) M: Garrett Tarker 3 run (Kendrick kick) A: Lindsey 2 run (Shegog kick) A: Demarkus Walker 23 pass...
WPIAL Class 3A final by the numbers: Belle Vernon 26, Avonworth 0Video
Short wait for No. 3 Belle Vernon waited 27 years to win its second WPIAL football championship. It took just 364 days to experience that winning feeling again. The Leopards defeated Avonworth, 26-0, to earn their third district title Friday. They beat the ’Lopes for the second year in a...
WPIAL Class 2A final by the numbers: Beaver Falls 14, Steel Valley 12
Beaver Falls 14, Steel Valley 12 Beaver Falls 0-0-6-8 — 14 Steel Valley 6-0-0-6 — 12 Scoring summary SV: Donald Barksdale 13 run (kick failed) BF: Da’Sean Anderson 10 pass from Kadin Brickner (run failed) SV: Rashaun Hough 78 fumble return (kick failed) BF: Da’talian Beauford 4 run (Beauford run)...
WPIAL Class A final by the numbers: Fort Cherry 42, South Side 28
Fort Cherry 42, South Side 28 Fort Cherry 6-22-7-7 — 42 South Side 7-7-7-7 — 28 Scoring summary FC: Matt Sieg 3 run (kick failed) SS: Brody Almashy 1 run (Mateja Pavlovich kick) SS: Andrew Corfield 3 run (Pavlovich kick) FC: Shane Cornali 35 pass from Sieg (Sieg run) FC:...
2023 PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship preview: Unionville vs. North Allegheny
PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship Unionville (25-0) vs. North Allegheny (19-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Valley On the air: Streaming on PCN Select; audio on Trib HSSN Seeds: Unionville 1-1, North Allegheny 7-1 How they got here: Unionville defeated Ephrata, 3-0; Spring-Ford, 3-0; and Parkland, 3-2. North Allegheny...
2023 PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship preview: Abington Heights vs. Moon
PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship Abington Heights (23-0) vs. Moon (18-2-2) 4 p.m. Saturday at Eagle View MS On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Abington Heights 2-1; Moon 7-2 How they got here: Abington Heights defeated Cocalico, 8-1; Archbishop Wood, 2-1; and Shilkellamy, 3-1. Moon beat Bradford, 2-0; Northern, 1-0;...
2023 PIAA Class A boys soccer championship preview: Delco Christian vs. Charleroi
PIAA Class A boys soccer championship Delco Christian (18-3-2) vs. Charleroi (22-1) 1 p.m. Saturday at Eagle View MS On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Delco Christian 1-2, Charleroi 7-2 How they got here: Delco Christian defeated Kutztown, 4-3 in penalty kicks; Old Forge, 2-0; and Faith Christian, 2-1 in penalty...
2023 PIAA Class 2A boys soccer championship preview: Camp Hill vs. Quaker Valley
PIAA Class 2A boys soccer championship Camp Hill (19-2-2) vs. Quaker Valley (20-4) 1 p.m. Friday at Eagle View MS, Mechanicsburg On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Camp Hill 3-2, Quaker Valley 7-2 How they got here: Camp Hill defeated Scranton Prep, 4-1; Northwestern Lehigh, 1-0; and Blue Mountain, 1-0. Quaker...
2023 PIAA Class 2A girls soccer championship preview: Central Columbia vs. Avonworth
PIAA Class 2A girls soccer championship Central Columbia (23-1) vs. Avonworth (22-1-2) 10 a.m. Friday at Eagle View MS, Mechanicsburg On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Central Columbia 4-1, Avonworth 7-1 How they got here: Central Columbia defeated Schuylkill Valley, 6-0; Wyomissing, 3-0; and Northwestern Lehigh, 4-0. Avonworth beat General McLane,...
A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
PIAA soccer playoffs Boys Class A first round Burrell (15-4) vs. Redbank Valley (16-3) 6 p.m. Tuesday, Frank Varischetti Field, Brockway Winner plays: Winner of Bentworth (18-2)/Seneca (13-7) Saturday in quarterfinals Players to watch: Jayson Ireland, Burrell; Owen Clouse, Redbank Valley Throw-ins: Burrell reached the PIAA playoffs after beating No....
2023-24 women’s basketball preview: Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris aim to contend
The women’s basketball teams at Pitt, Duquesne and Robert Morris open their 2023-24 seasons this week looking to contend in the ACC, Atlantic 10 and Horizon League, respectively. All three have added talent from the transfer portal and welcome freshman recruits expected to contribute. Here’s a look at the three...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Fox Chapel’s Kate Friday, Burrell’s Ryan Croushore
Kate Friday Class: Senior School: Fox Chapel Sport: Soccer Report card: Friday’s goal 35 seconds into overtime Thursday gave Fox Chapel its first WPIAL girls soccer title since 1985 as they defeated No. 1 North Allegheny, 1-0, in the Class 4A title game. The senior midfielder also had two goals...
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Moon
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship 5-South Fayette (14-4-2) vs. 3-Moon (15-1-2) 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: Nicholas Rosser, South Fayette; Bill Pfeifer, Moon Players to watch: Abbigail Rosser, South Fayette; Serayah Leech, Moon WPIAL titles: South Fayette 0; Moon 5 (2004, ‘16, ‘17, ‘21,...
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Hampton
WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer championship 8-South Fayette (13-4-3) vs. 2-Hampton (17-2-1) 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: Rob Eldridge, South Fayette; Matt McAwley, Hampton Players to watch: Adam Thompson, South Fayette; Luke Fiscus, Hampton WPIAL titles: South Fayette 18 (1933-38, ‘43-52, ‘58, 2015); Hampton 4...
WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Shady Side Academy
WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer championship 1-Avonworth (17-1-2) vs. 7-Shady Side Academy (15-3-1) 11 a.m. Saturday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: J.C. Mahan, Avonworth; Mary Lynch, Shady Side Academy Players to watch: Fiona Mahan, Avonworth; Sarah Kushnir, Shady Side Academy WPIAL titles: Avonworth 2 (2021, ‘22); Shady Side...
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship breakdown: Charleroi vs. Bentworth
WPIAL Class A boys soccer championship 1-Charleroi (19-0) vs. 7-Bentworth (17-2) 8 p.m. Friday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: Jon Ducoli, Charleroi; Nick Malarbi, Bentworth Players to watch: Bryce Large, Charleroi; Ryan Moessner, Bentworth WPIAL titles: Charleroi 0; Bentworth 0 Playoff path: Charleroi defeated No. 16 Beaver County...
A-K Valley high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10
Class 4A first round 12-Highlands (6-4) at 5-Central Valley (7-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Sarge Alberts Stadium, Monaca Last week: Highlands 42, Hampton 26; Aliquippa 27, Central Valley 17 Winner plays: Winner of 4-Mars (8-2)/13-Chartiers Valley (3-7) in quarterfinals Nov. 10 (time, site TBD) Highlands’ roller-coaster regular season ended with two...
WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship breakdown: South Park vs. Quaker Valley
WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship 1-South Park (21-0) vs. 2-Quaker Valley (17-3) 6 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: Jon Cantwell, South Park; J.J. Veshio, Quaker Valley Players to watch: Kaiden Fischer, South Park; Nick Allan, Quaker Valley WPIAL titles: South Park 3 (2005, 06, ‘14);...
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
WPIAL soccer playoffs Girls Class 2A Third-place consolation 5-South Park (15-6) vs. 6-Burrell (14-5) 8 p.m. Thursday, Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville Players to watch: Alicia Riberich, South Park; Tessa Mathabel, Burrell Throw-ins: The winner qualifies for the PIAA playoffs. … South Park won the Section 4 title at 10-0. The...
WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer championship breakdown: North Allegheny vs. Fox Chapel
1-North Allegheny (20-0-0) vs. 6-Fox Chapel (12-4-2) 8 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Tickets: $10 (general admission) Coaches: Chuck Kelley, North Allegheny; Carlo Prati, Fox Chapel Players to watch: Abigail Stager, North Allegheny; Kate Friday, Fox Chapel WPIAL titles: North Allegheny 3 (2019, ‘20, ‘22); Fox Chapel 1 (1985) Playoff path:...
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsule: Game for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
Boys Class A Consolation game 4-Seton LaSalle (15-3-1) vs. 3-Burrell (14-4) 7:30 tonight at Fox Chapel Players to watch: Tyler Kovalcik, Seton LaSalle; Luke Postupack, Burrell Throw-ins: A spot in the PIAA playoffs is on the line. Kovalcik scored 11 goals in the regular season to lead the Rebels. Jack...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger, Burrell’s Taber Driscoll
Alaina Whitlinger Class: Junior School: Freeport Sport: Volleyball Report card: Whitlinger, a 6-foot junior outside hitter, had 13 kills and 15 service points as top-seeded Freeport beat No. 9 Shenango, 3-0, in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals on Saturday. She also had nine kills and 14 service points in a...
