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Quaker Valley keeps the faith during trying football season
The record doesn’t tell the whole story. It rarely does. That’s what Quaker Valley football coach Ron Balog told his seniors after their last game against South Park. “The effort our seniors gave (that night) was emblematic of what they did all year,” Balog said. “That will never ever be...
Penn-Trafford field hockey savors championship season, looks to keep program growing
Penn-Trafford’s field hockey team has been a dominant force in the WPIAL Class AA ranks. The Warriors won their fourth consecutive WPIAL title this season, shutting out Latrobe, 4-0, on Oct. 29 in the championship game. “This season was one of great growth,” coach Cindy Dutt said. “We had 36...
Norwin closes book on record-breaking career of QB Jack Salopek
Norwin’s highly touted senior quarterback Jack Salopek ended his high school career as the all-time leading passer in Westmoreland County history. A Western Michigan recruit, Salopek finished with 6,150 career passing yards and 40 career touchdowns. He now is ranked among the top 15 passers in WPIAL history in 14th...
Springdale has plenty of motivation heading into PIAA quarterfinal match with GCC
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...
WPIAL football playoffs 2nd round: How to watch, listen and find scores
Championship berths are on the line Friday night in the WPIAL football playoffs. Teams in Class 6A, 4A, 3A and A will be vying for spots in the finals. In particular, all eyes are on Class 6A, where Pine-Richland and North Allegheny face off and Mt. Lebanon faces Central Catholic....
Knoch block party frustrates volleyball foesVideo
In last week’s WPIAL Class AAA semifinal victory over Franklin Regional, Knoch girls volleyball players recorded more than two dozen blocks, with four players leading the way with six apiece. Senior Hannah Rowe tallied 14 blocks in Saturday’s WPIAL title game victory, and fellow senior Skylar Burkett added five. On...
Freeport refocuses, gets set for PIAA volleyball quarterfinals
After two emotional and physically draining five-set matches to cap the WPIAL playoffs, senior outside hitter Lauren Lampus and the other Freeport girls volleyball team members were happy to take care of business in straightforward fashion Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA tournament. The WPIAL champion Yellowjackets took...
Allegheny 8 co-champions Moon, Peters Township rematch in WPIAL quarterfinals
The WPIAL football playoffs often bring together unfamiliar teams, so their coaches spend hours studying one another on film. But that’s not always the case. Allegheny Eight co-champions Peters Township and Moon meet for the second time in six weeks Friday night in a Class 5A quarterfinal at West Allegheny,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2019
Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Central Catholic (9-1) vs. Mt. Lebanon (7-4) at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.; North Allegheny (10-1) at Pine-Richland (9-1), 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Penn-Trafford (10-1) vs. Upper St. Clair (7-4) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Moon (9-2) vs. Peters Township...
High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2019: Cole McNair, Brendon Linderman net hat tricks for Greensburg Salem
Cole McNair and Brendon Linderman each recorded three goals and three assists to lead Greensburg Salem to a 9-5 victory over Freeport in PIHL hockey Thursday night. Colin Kruth scored twice for Greensburg Salem (3-1-1). Caleb Hoffman had two goals for Freeport (1-5-0). Penn-Trafford 8, Armstrong 5 — Xavier Soloman...
After 2 winless seasons, Butler football might leave WPIAL for independent schedule
Mired in a 20-game losing streak, Butler’s football team might leave the WPIAL for an independent schedule next season. “We are considering it,” athletic director Bill Mylan said Thursday, “but we haven’t made any kind of decision one way or the other.” The school district’s administration will meet later this...
Belle Vernon preps for South Fayette with ‘laser focus’
Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert had a message for his football team after last week’s quarterfinal win over New Castle. “Don’t you dare enjoy this one,” he said. “We’ve worked our butts off for a year to get back to where we are right now. We have more work to...
Shaler runners savor PIAA cross country experience
Shaler Area sophomore runner Tyler Paszkowski was happy to have an opportunity to run in the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships earlier this month in Hershey. For the first-time state qualifier, it was an opportunity for him to take everything in. One thing that stood out was the speed....
Late-season success boosts confidence for Shaler football
Once the Class 5A football playoffs started, things got ugly for the WPIAL’s Northern Conference. While the conference had the most playoff participants, as Fox Chapel snagged the wild card, only Penn Hills remained after the smoke cleared. The other five teams lost by a combined margin of 28.6 points...
South Fayette girls volleyball celebrates special season
It was a season full of highs for the South Fayette girls volleyball team. But it had to come to an end. The Lions wrapped up their season with a loss in the opening round of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs Nov. 5. While it wasn’t how the team imagined...
Strong pass rush, team speed lead game-changing Penn Hills defense
Since he took over as coach at Penn Hills in 2017, Jon LeDonne has made sure his defenses set the tone on the field. This season, a strong defense has been mandatory since the Indians offense isn’t as potent as last year’s. The Indians defense has responded to the challenge...
Penn Hills’ Gregory brothers making waves at LaSalle
Norm and Isaiah Gregory have been on the same swim team for most of their lives. The Penn Hills natives will look to make this year count as they swim on the same team one final time at LaSalle. Norm, a senior, and Isaiah, a junior, are looking to improve...
North Allegheny girls soccer continues to find success
Facing a team with more experience in the PIAA Class AAA playoffs wasn’t a big issue for the North Allegheny girls soccer program. If the Tigers lined up against any program, they would have approached things the same way. North Allegheny took 85 minutes, but ultimately found the back of...
North Allegheny volleyball shakes off WPIAL title loss, turns focus to states
Seeing a 65-match losing streak end wasn’t ideal for North Allegheny girls volleyball coach Heidi Miller. It wasn’t a crushing blow for the Tigers, either. North Allegheny, which dropped a five-set match to Canon-McMillan in the WPIAL Class AAAA finals, bounced back in the first round of the PIAA tournament...
Hampton senior scores inspirational touchdown
On the last game of its season against its most bitter rival, Dustin Payne proved to Hampton — and everyone at Fridley Field that night — there is no such thing as a losing season. Payne, a senior, scored on an 11-yard touchdown pass to end Hampton’s season on a...
Mix of old, young help Hampton boys soccer to best season since ’11
If this season is any indication of what lies ahead for the Hampton soccer program, parents should start packing their bags for the state playoffs. But not this year. The Talbots dropped a tough 1-0 decision to Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class AAA consolation game, losing out on a ticket...
GCC girls expect test in rematch with Freedom
Greensburg Central Catholic is responsible for the only blemish on the Freedom girls soccer team’s record this year. The Centurions hope to make it 2 for 2 Saturday at noon when they meet the Bulldogs at Peters Township in a PIAA Class A quarterfinal. GCC beat Freedom, 4-3 in overtime,...
5 things to watch in Week 11 of high school football: North Allegheny, Mt. Lebanon looking to flip script
How much can change in 14 days? That’s what North Allegheny and Mt. Lebanon want to find out Friday night. Their WPIAL Class 6A semifinals are rematches from Week 9, with North Allegheny facing Pine-Richland for the second time in three weeks, and Mt. Lebanon facing Central Catholic. Neither was...
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class A
Class A Semifinals No. 4 Cornell (9-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (9-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Chartiers-Houston Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.TribLive.com Winner gets: Sto-Rox vs. West Greene winner in the WPIAL Class A championship game at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Last week: Cornell 32, California 27; Clairton 41, Our Lady...
WPIAL playoff breakdown: Class 2A
Class 2A Quarterfinals No. 8 Freedom (8-3) vs. No. 1 Washington (11-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Big Mac Stadium in Canonsburg On the air: WJPA-AM 1450 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Winner gets: Brentwood vs. Neshannock winner in a WPIAL Class 2A semifinals game at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 Last week: Freedom 21,...
