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Shaler notes: Duquesne-bound Cam Mbalo among Shaler athletes making college choices
Four Shaler Area athletes signed national letters of intent last Wednesday. Cam Mbalo, who set the Titans’ record in the triple jump and won the WPIAL Class AAA title last season, signed with Duquesne University. Mbalo, who also qualified for the indoor state championship last season, competed in the New...
Oakland Catholic’s Taylor Cigna commits to Colgate volleyball
Taylor Cigna didn’t expect to hear everything she wanted when she visited Colgate. The 5-foot-9 Oakland Catholic senior didn’t want the coaches there to tell her how great she was. Cigna, a Shaler Township resident, wanted a school and athletic program which would challenge her. When Colgate’s volleyball coaches were...
New coach promises change for Penn Hills baseball program
Rodney Stubbs, who has been involved with Penn Hills baseball for the past four seasons, is looking to change the program’s culture as he takes over as head coach this coming spring. Stubbs, who was the assistant coach the last two seasons, was officially named head coach after the Penn...
North Hills wins slow pitch softball title
The North Hills girls slow pitch softball team hoisted its first Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League title after defeating Plum, 12-8, in the championship game at Tillbrook Field in Irwin last month. The program has strived to win the title since its inception 13 years ago. In commendation of the...
North Allegheny runners honored for performances
After earning recognition as one of the top cross country performers in the state, North Allegheny senior Dan McGoey will continue his career with North Carolina State next season. “I chose N.C. State because it was a great fit for me academically and allowed me to further my running at...
WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures
The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field. But here are some numbers and historical facts that won’t mean a thing come kickoff time. Listen to all four title games on the TribLive High School Sports Network. •...
Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season. By the time we reach this point of the season each year, Chick’s Picks’ crystal ball is running out of gas. As much more prognosticating power is required to accurately predict postseason games, needless to say, the crystal ball is...
Backyard rivals Central Valley, Aliquippa to play for WPIAL Class 3A title
Every year, as Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons prepares for a new season in the brutal heat of August, he longs for the moments he can put on a winter coat and stocking cap to patrol the Warriors’ sideline. In fact, he’s a regular Punxsutawney Phil: he wants six...
WPIAL hosts hundreds of student-athletes at annual Sportsmanship Summit
For the 11th year in a row, the WPIAL hosted its annual Sportsmanship Summit at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Thursday morning. Close to 600 area student-athletes and athletic directors attended the event as keynote speakers such as Bernie Colbert, the Lead Educator for Coaching Boys into Men; Karen...
Washington faces challenge from surging Brentwood in Class 2A semis
Washington, a regular fixture in the WPIAL playoffs for the past nine years, has been on a mission in 2019. The Little Prexies are determined to reclaim the WPIAL Class 2A championship after taking the title two years ago. No senior class at Washington has won two WPIAL football crowns,...
Avonworth wary of Cinderella Riverside in Class AA semifinals
With two big playoff victories in the hopper already, Riverside isn’t playing like a typical No. 14 seed. The Panthers (9-3) have defeated No. 3 Burgettstown in overtime and No. 6 seed McGuffey last week. But Avonworth coach Duke Johncour knows a team doesn’t win games at this time of...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2019
Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Thomas Jefferson...
Beck Buchanan’s breakaway goals carry Winchester Thurston past GCC, into state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis watched as his team fired shot after shot at Winchester Thurston, a few that struck the goal posts, bounced the wrong way and somehow stayed out of the net. It was a tense buildup to a disappointing conclusion for the Centurions. “We...
Quaker Valley beats Mercyhurst Prep to make 3rd state finals appearance in 4 years
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team is heading back to the PIAA Class AA state championship and they are starting to develop quite a sweet tooth. “We love that Hershey chocolate,” senior forward Dom Reiter said. With a 3-0 win over District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep, the Quakers punched their...
Shady Side Academy dismisses Greensburg Central Catholic again to reach state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have been here before. In fact, Wednesday night’s matchup marked the fifth time since 2010 that the Centurions and Indians have met in a PIAA semifinal with a spot in the Class A state title match on the line. On top of that,...
Villa Maria tops North Catholic girls in PIAA semifinals
As his team surrounded him during their postgame meeting, Villa Maria girls soccer coach Pete Wagner repeated the goal his team had set at the beginning of the season. They wanted to win a state championship. “Now we are one step closer,” Wagner screamed as his team cheered. The District...
Kiski Area wrestlers, other A-K Valley athletes sign letters of intent
Last year at this time, Nick Delp saw Kiski Area graduates Cam Connor and Darren Miller sign Division I National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Penn and Bucknell, respectively. On Wednesday, it was Delp’s turn to celebrate the finality of his college decision. The Bucknell wrestling commit joined a...
McKeesport gets another shot at Gateway in Class 5A semifinals
It’s not often that conference rivals meet for a chance to play in the WPIAL championship game. That’s the case Friday, though, as Big East Conference foes Gateway and McKeesport clash at Offutt Field in Greensburg in a Class 5A semifinal. It’s not like either team has to dig deep...
Expect fireworks from Penn-Trafford, Peters Township in WPIAL playoff rematch
Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had a hard time catching their breath in the first quarter last year when they met in a wild WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Mifflin. Yes, there were fireworks. They combined for 42 points, exchanging big plays and massive gains, and were locked at 21-21...
Ligonier Valley defense to be tested by No. 1 Richland, WR Caleb Burke in District 6 title game
If Ligonier Valley wants to capture its third District 6 Class 2A football championship, containing Richland senior wide receiver Caleb Burke will be paramount. No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) will face No. 1 Richland (11-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona. It’s the second consecutive season the...
Familiar foes Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to meet for WPIAL Class 4A title
Belle Vernon knocked loudly on the WPIAL championship door two years in a row without an answer, each time losing in the semifinals. This year, for the first time in team history, the Leopards are headed to Heinz Field. “We were finally able to kick in that door and get...
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%) Season: 121-24 (83.4%) The Birdie does not regret the decision because this time of year is about making memories and celebrating playoff wins. And everyone knows he has good taste. After your favorite Westmoreland County football expert saw video of some Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson...
3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10. North Allegheny, Penn Hills and South Fayette saw their seasons and their stay in the power rankings come to an end with losses in Week 11. Peters Township, Washington and...
Fox Chapel’s Carnevale commits to Lehigh after taking academy route with PA Classics
Since he was a little kid, Fox Chapel’s Will Carnevale has dreamed of playing soccer at the next level. Carnevale played for the Foxes as a freshman and a sophomore, but after a few sessions with the PA Classics, which is one of only three clubs in Pennsylvania that participates...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2019
Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. Pine-Richland (10-1) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (11-1) vs. Peters Township (11-1) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Gateway (10-2) vs. McKeesport (9-3) at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Class 4A Championship Saturday’s schedule Thomas Jefferson...
