Greg Macafee stories, Page 37

Kiski Area is heading into the wrestling season in search of its fourth straight Class AAA WPIAL title, and last weekend a few Cavaliers got to test their mettle at The Surge wrestling tournament at the Pitt-Johnstown. The tournament included teams from all over the region and had some of...

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team wanted an opportunity to avenge its WPIAL Class AA championship loss to Quaker Valley. A win Saturday at Slippery Rock would have given the Lancers that shot. But they ran into Jarrett Harry and Mercyhurst Prep in the PIAA quarterfinals. The relentless junior forward...

Saturday’s PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal matchup between Franklin Regional and Cathedral Prep was a battle of two unbeaten teams. They had met on this stage a year ago, and Franklin Regional ended Cathedral Prep’s season. It turns out that wasn’t enough for the Panthers. Franklin Regional scored two second-half goals...

Heading into Saturday’s PIAA quarterfinal matchup with WPIAL Class A champion Greensburg Central Catholic, the Springdale boys soccer team won’t lack competitive fire. “There are a lot of things that can be extra motivation,” Springdale coach Cesareo Sanchez said. The first is wanting to prove to their opponents that the...

Throughout the postseason, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team has displayed a gift for possessing the ball, passing around opponents and finding a way to put the ball into the back of the net. In their past four games, the Lancers outscored opponents 15-4, and all four goals they allowed...

Tuesday night was a historical one for the Chatham women’s soccer team. The Cougars captured the first playoff victory in the history of the program and did so in dramatic fashion by defeating No. 1 seed Westminster 1-0 in the first round of the President’s Athletic Conference tournament. The Cougars...

Throughout their PIAA first-round matchup with District 6 champion Juniata on Tuesday, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team came within inches of scoring the go-ahead goal. Mike Sullivan hit both goalposts and the crossbar at one point. Ryan Rodgers pushed two shots wide with open space in front of him,...

It only has been two years since the Springdale boys soccer team made a run to the PIAA Class A tournament. During that 2017 season, the Dynamos lost to North Catholic in the WPIAL Class A championship game, then advanced to the state quarterfinals, losing 2-1 to District 9 champion...

Friday night brought a disappointing end to Deer Lakes’ quest for a WPIAL soccer championship. Now the Lancers boys turns their attention to the PIAA Class AA tournament. Deer Lakes (16-5) will take on District 6 champion Juniata at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bald Eagle Area High School. The Lancers...

Elizabeth Forward’s Anna Resnik has decided where she’ll play collegiate softball, and she won’t have to travel too far to do so. On Sunday evening, Resnik, a junior shortstop, verbally committed to Robert Morris. The Colonials went 14-37 last year in their first season under coach Jexx Varner. Resnik was...

The Mars girls soccer team advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA championship the past two seasons but came up short in both attempts. On Saturday at Highmark Stadium, the Fightin’ Planets made sure the third time was a charm. Top-seeded Mars scored four goals in the first half and never...

For the past four seasons, Highmark Stadium has been a blessing and a curse for the Quaker Valley boys soccer team. The Quakers captured a WPIAL title in 2016, but during the past two seasons they fell short. They lost to Shady Side Academy in double-overtime in 2017 and then...

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds worked hard to earn home-field advantage in the playoffs. They will get to use it for the second straight weekend, this time against two-time defending champions Louisville City FC at 7 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the USL Championship Eastern Conference. “We’re ready to go. We’re...

The Shady Side Academy and Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer teams split a pair of meetings in the regular season. On Friday at Highmark Stadium, the Indians took home the tiebreaker as they defeated the Centurions, 2-1, to win their first WPIAL Class A Championship since 2016. “It’s a hard...

The 47th annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships are coming to the A-K Valley. On Nov. 9, Valley High School will host the annual event as competitors from all over the state compete for top honors in the karate championships. It is an open tournament, so ages of contestants will range from...

Since its loss in the PIAA Class AA championship game last season, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team has been on a mission. Not only do the Lancers want to get back to the state finals, which would be their second appearance in school history, they also want to cross...

The Apollo-Ridge Vikings are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Owens Field this season. On Friday, they’ll get to do it in style by hosting their first home playoff game since 2014. “It’s huge for this week especially because of the short week,” Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba said. “When you have...

The Apollo-Ridge Vikings closed out their regular season schedule this past Friday with a 43-33 loss to Charleroi. But during that game, junior Klay Fitzroy had the opportunity to put his all-around versatility on display. Over the course of the game, Fitzroy, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound junior, threw a 53-yard pass,...

It’s been 29 years since the last Kiski Area football playoff victory. On Friday, the No. 10 Cavaliers will get the second opportunity of the Sam Albert era to break that drought when they travel 40 miles south to take on seventh-seeded Bethel Park in the first round of the...

WPIAL Class AAAA Boys Soccer Championship 2-Mt. Lebanon (15-4-1) vs. 4-Canon-McMillan (14-3-1) 8 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Bill Perz, Mt. Lebanon; Larry Fingers, Canon-McMillan Players to watch: Giuseppe Croce, Sr., MF, Mt. Lebanon; Joey Fonagy, Jr., F, Canon-McMillan Corner kicks: The Blue Devils are playing in their first WPIAL...

When the regular season ended this past Friday, seven quarterbacks from around the WPIAL had surpassed the 2,000-yard passing mark. Deer Lakes’ Aris Hasley and Burrell’s Alex Arledge were two of them. In his senior season, Hasley took the Lancers’ offense to a new level and became the leading passer...

Class A 4-Carlynton (17-3) vs. 6-Springdale (15-4) 6 p.m. Wednesday at Moon Winner advances to PIAA Class A Tournament Coaches: Nick Showman, Carlynton; Cesareo Sanchez, Springdale Players to Watch: Demetrius Howe, MF, Jr., Carlynton; Andrew Haus, GK, So., Springdale Corner Kicks: The Dynamos are seeking their second trip to the...