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Fifth-seeded Charleroi ousts Burrell boys in WPIAL soccer playoffs
Charleroi, the fifth seed in the WPIAL Class AA boys soccer playoffs, lost one game this season, and it was its final game, a 4-3 defeat to Bentworth that moved the Cougars’ record to 17-1 entering the postseason. Coach Jon Doculi said his kids were asking when they could get...
Several steps required for Ligonier Valley to move from District 6 to WPIAL
The Ligonier Valley football team probably played its final game in the PIAA District 6 Heritage Conference on Friday. The school board voted unanimously (9-0) to allow the administration to petition to move to the WPIAL for the 2020-21 school year. It is a move all the coaches felt was...
Springdale boys soccer gets past Chartiers-Houston in physical battle
Throughout the course of a soccer season there are certain moments when seniors feel the need to step up and make big plays. On Saturday at Fox Chapel, senior midfielder Mike Mitchell did just that during No. 6 Springdale’s WPIAL Class A first-round victory over No. 11 Chartiers-Houston. Mitchell received...
Cole Spencer’s big night leads Pine-Richland past Seneca Valley
Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading his Class 6A No. 3 Rams (8-1, 6-1) to a 35-21 victory over No. 5 Seneca Valley (3-6, 3-4). Spencer opened the scoring with one of his touchdown runs then took over the game in the...
California beats Chartiers-Houston, clinches 2nd place in Tri-County South
The 2019 season has been a roller coaster for California with plenty of ups and downs. The Trojans, who had to deal with a new coaching staff and their share of injuries, clinched second place in the Tri-County South on Friday with a 40-12 victory over Chartiers-Houston. “We played with...
North Hills football team defeats Shaler in penalty-filled game
Fortunately for some, the standings only show wins and losses. There is no category for winning ugly. On the other hand, North Hills’ 19-12 senior-night win Friday at home over Shaler Area could be considered a thing of beauty. Indians coach Pat Carey was happy to get the victory, as...
Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 8 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 438 - Alex Arledge, Burrell (25 of 37) 327 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (24 of 33) 293 - Ameer Dudley, Central Valley (14 of 17) 275 - Jared Hartman, Belle Vernon (24 of 26) 269 - Anthony Lento,...
Special teams shine as Peters Township defeats Bethel Park in 1st-place clashVideo
Peters Township’s longest touchdown drive covered just 37 yards Friday night, rather short for one of the WPIAL’s top offenses. Blame that on the team’s defense and special teams. Given a short field multiple times, Peters Township never needed to go very far. The Indians finished scoring drives of 24,...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laurel topples No. 3-ranked Sto-Rox
Dom Wade ran for two scores, and Cameron Smith scored on a 7-yard run as Laurel defeated No. 3 Sto-Rox, 23-15, in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Laurel improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Amahd Pack had a 90-yard punt return for a...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Avonworth tops McGuffey in battle of title contenders
Jax Miller rushed for 242 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 2A No. 4 Avonworth to a 34-20 victory over Class 2A No. 3 McGuffey (8-1) in a nonconference matchup Friday night. Miller has rushed for 1,199 yards this season for the Lopes (9-0). Tyler Smith and Nathan Yagle...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: North Catholic seals Big East conference title
Zack Rocco threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns as No. 3 North Catholic clinched first place in the Big East Conference by defeating Yough, 48-13, in a Class 3A football game Friday night. Anthony Serventi ran for 112 yards and one touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Rocco...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Montour locks up playoff berth
Montour’s Dominic Magliocco rushed for 107 yards and scored twice to help Montour clinch a WPIAL Class 4A playoff berth with a 46-7 win over Beaver (2-7, 1-5) in the Northwest 8 Conference. Five players scored touchdowns for the Spartans (5-4, 4-2), who held Beaver to just 89 yards of...
Highlands logs senior-night overtime win vs. New CastleVideo
When New Castle traveled to Highlands’ Golden Rams Stadium two years ago, the Red Hurricanes escaped with a 48-47 victory in two overtimes. On Friday in Natrona Heights, the teams played another overtime game, and this time, the home team left the field victorious. Highlands took the lead on a...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Howard carries Penn Hills past Baldwin
Germar Howard ran for 243 yards and a touchdown to lead Penn Hills to a 20-7 win against Baldwin (5-4) in a Class 5A nonconference showdown Friday night. Aakeem Snell and Eddie McKissick also ran for short touchdowns for the Indians (8-1). Mason Stahl rushed for 112 yards and Baldwin’s...
Ligonier Valley cruises in probable Heritage Conference swan song
Ligonier Valley’s football dominance in the Heritage Conference is no secret, especially to its District 6 opponents, including Blairsville, the latest victim of a Rams machine that has produced 37 consecutive conference victories dating to 2015. Those schools likely won’t be concerned anymore if Ligonier Valley is approved to join...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: No. 1 North Allegheny stays unbeaten
Ben Petschke threw for 109 yards and a touchdown as Class 6A No. 1 North Allegheny scored a 33-14 win over Class 5A West Allegheny (3-5) in nonconference play. Luke Colella ran for a score and caught a 10-yard TD pass. Percise Colon also ran for two touchdowns. The Tigers...
Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio, who has Down syndrome, scores touchdown on senior nightVideo
Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio had a senior night to remember on Friday. In the final minute of the fourth quarter of his team’s 36-0 victory over Western Beaver, Nativio, a senior who has Down syndrome, entered the game, took a handoff and scored on a 34-yard run. The entire Neshannock sideline...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 18, 2019
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs First round Class AAA Wednesday’s schedule North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m.; Peters Township vs. Mt. Lebanon at Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. Class AA Tuesday’s schedule Latrobe vs. Oakland Catholic at Penn-Trafford, 6:30 p.m. Bye: Penn-Trafford Class A Wednesday’s schedule Sewickley Academy at Shady Side...
Neshannock shuts down Western Beaver, secures playoff berth
There were a lot of playoff scenarios in a crowded Midwestern Athletic Conference entering Friday night, but the easiest way for Neshannock to secure a postseason berth was to go out and get a win. Behind a dominating defensive effort and the running of standout senior Braden Gennock, the Lancers...
Central Catholic’s Eddy Tillman too much for Canon-McMillan
Eddy Tillman ran for four first-half touchdowns and racked up 170 yards on only 10 carries to pace No. 2 Central Catholic to a 44-0 victory over Canon-McMillan on Friday night. Tillman, who recently received an offer from Division II Mercyhurst, scored on the first play from scrimmage from 57...
WPIAL football Week 8 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 8 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • McKEESPORT 31, FRANKLIN REGIONAL 14 McKeesport played a near-perfect first half, scoring in its first three possessions. • HIGHLANDS 28, NEW CASTLE 22 (OT) Brock White was stopped short of the...
Mt. Lebanon routs Norwin, looks forward to season finale
Mt. Lebanon will finish among the top four in WPIAL Class 6A, but Blue Devils coach Bob Palko thinks his team can produce more. The Blue Devils leaned on their rushing attack and got out to a big early lead despite three first-half turnovers, and Mt. Lebanon clinched a first-round...
Mt. Pleasant’s ground game steamrolls Freeport
Like a fine wine, Mt. Pleasant’s ground game seems to get better with age. The Vikings rode their running game to a convincing 35-7 win over Freeport on Senior Night on Friday to remain in contention for a WPIAL Class AAA playoff berth. First things first, though, according to coach...
Hopewell spoils Quaker Valley’s Class 3A playoff hopes
Quaker Valley needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Hopewell was happy to play spoiler. The Vikings stormed into Chuck Knox Stadium and scored a 41-26 road win in Class 3A Tri-County West Conference play. The setback will keep the Quakers out of the playoffs for the first...
Kiski Area rides workhorse back Kenneth Blake to win over Mars
The Kenneth Blake Show hit the road to Mars, and he turned in a winning performance with his offensive line’s help to keep Kiski Area’s playoff hopes alive. Blake had 45 carries for 196 yards and the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes left to secure the Cavaliers’ 10-7...
