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Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 6
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 6: Ryan McGuire South Fayette, Jr., WR/CB McGuire (6-0, 170) caught seven passes for 112 yards last week as South Fayette knocked off Blackhawk, 34-14, in a Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference game. The No. 2-ranked Lions (5-1, 3-0)...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Week 6 for Chick’s Picks
Chick’s Picks headed to her local home improvement store this week to pick up some polish for her trusty crystal ball. Upon entering the store, much to her surprise, Chick’s Picks realized that it had already begun to look a lot like Christmas in there. Trees, lights, and decor abounded....
Fox Chapel boys golf preparing for a WPIAL team title run
Over the course of the past few years, the Fox Chapel boys golf team have been strokes away from capturing the program’s fifth team championship. In 2015, they finished second to Peters Township by 10 strokes. A year later, they came within a stroke of taking down Central Catholic. They...
Central Valley, Thomas Jefferson rekindle rivalry from their Class AAA days
It wasn’t long ago that Thomas Jefferson and Central Valley were linked in a budding rivalry. The WPIAL contenders met three times in the Class AAA playoffs between 2010 and 2015. Central Valley won the first two and Thomas Jefferson won the third. That short-lived rivalry included two semifinals and...
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 2, 2019
There are less than two weeks left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Gateway junior Derrick Davis adds another Top 25 football offerVideo
Derrick Davis’ long list of scholarship offers is starting to resemble the Top 25 polls. The Gateway junior added sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Wednesday, giving Davis scholarship offers from nine of the top 12 teams in the country. Davis, who can’t sign until December 2020, has become one of the WPIAL’s...
PIAA cross county champion Patrick Anderson commits to North Carolina
Mt. Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson, the defending state cross country champion, committed to North Carolina. He announced his decision Wednesday on Twitter. Anderson, a contender to defend his title this fall, recently won the PIAA Foundation XC Invitational meet Sept. 21 at Hersheypark. He won the Red, White & Blue...
Baseball coach Steve Bucci leaves South Park for alma mater Baldwin
Baseball coach Steve Bucci, who owns both WPIAL and state titles, is leaving South Park for Baldwin, his alma mater. Bucci coached South Park for 16 seasons over two stints, the most recent beginning in 2011. He also coached at Bethel Park and Canon-McMillan, and celebrated a state title with...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 2, 2019
Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Brashear at University Prep, 7 p.m. Golf Girls Wednesday’s result WPIAL Individual Championship Class AAA At Diamond Run Golf Club, Sewickley Par 72 Isabella Walter, North Allegheny, 76 Nina Busch, Fox Chapel, 76 Ella McRoberts, Peters Township, 79 Adena Rugola, Uniontown, 80 Paige...
Burrell blanks Deer Lakes, maintains hold on section lead
The Burrell girls soccer team broke through 12 minutes into the first half of Wednesday’s Section 2-AA clash with rival Deer Lakes. The Bucs, No. 2 in this week’s Trib Class AA rankings, then added on in the second half and came away with a 3-0 victory at Lancers Stadium....
Playoff contenders square off Thursday in WPIAL boys soccer
Besides the WPIAL girls doubles tennis championships and consolations, Thursday is another busy day on the pitch with plenty of WPIAL boys soccer action. There are five sections where the top four teams play each other in what could be a playoff preview-fest. In Section 2-AAAA, first-place Mt. Lebanon (9-0)...
High school roundup for Oct. 2, 2019: Hopewell tops North Catholic, moves into first-place tie
Raychel Speicher and Marlee Mancini scored goals as Hopewell knocked off North Catholic in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday night. The win pulled Hopewell (8-2, 7-2) into a tie with North Catholic (8-4, 7-2) in the race for the top spot in Section 1-AA. Fox Chapel 3, Pine-Richland 2 — Kaylee...
Strong freshman class boosts Greensburg Central Catholic soccer
An influx of freshmen can raise a number of concerns for soccer coaches at the high school level. While the issues aren’t always pressing, they are worth examining at some point – in many cases, sooner than later. Are they equipped to handle the varsity game? Is it too early...
Quaker Valley freshman edges Greensburg Central Catholic twins for WPIAL golf title
It was an unusual day at the WPIAL Class AAA and AA girls golf championships Wednesday at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. There was an illness that took away the chance of North Catholic senior Maddie Smithco winning a second WPIAL title in Class AA and a third PIAA...
Freeport boys soccer in thick of playoff conversation
With just four games remaining on its regular season schedule, the Freeport boys soccer team is in the thick of the playoff race. And they have every intention of staying there. The Yellowjackets (9-4-1, 7-3-1) are fresh off a 13-0 win over Derry, which came at the back end of...
A new top team takes over in this week’s Trib Ten
There is a new king of the hill in the latest Trib Ten power rankings. The big 6A head-to-head battle between Trib Ten teams went to Central Catholic as the Vikings powered their way past the top team all season, Pine-Richland. The tumble was a long one for the Rams...
A-K Valley football Q-and-A: Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake
Since their matchup with North Hills in Week 2, the Kiski Area Cavaliers have had a secret weapon in their backfield. Some refer to him as “Cheat Code” and others refer to him as “Kenny Crisp” but on Kiski Area’s roster, he’s No. 1, Kenny Blake. “Every time he touches...
Like A-K Valley running backs, The Birdie can play through pain
Overall record: 48-16 (75%) Last week: 8-2 (80%) It was a sight to see when the Birdie walked into the office on Monday. He had his right arm in a sling, a cast on his right foot, a bandage around his head and a crutch under his left arm. The...
High school football schedule for Week 6
Thursday District 8 City League Brashear at University Prep, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at Pine-Richland, 7 p.m. Central Catholic at Norwin, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Baldwin at West Allegheny, 7 p.m. Chartiers Valley...
Westmoreland football Q-and-A: Penn-Trafford’s Ethan Carr
Penn-Trafford takes road trips on a bus. It scores touchdowns by Carr. Ethan Carr put on a show last week in the top-ranked Warriors’ home game against Plum. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior tied a single-game school record with five touchdowns, finding the end zone three ways in a 47-17 victory...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 6
Larry Callaway Belle Vernon, sr., RB/OLB Callaway (5-11, 180) has rushed for 283 yards and scored 10 touchdowns this season and also has four catches for 66 yards. He also plays defense for the Leopards and is receiving interest to play in college. Tanner Nicely Derry, sr., WR/DB/P The 6-foot,...
Franklin Regional looking to slow down Gateway in Big East Conference showdownVideo
Maybe it was good Franklin Regional couldn’t find an opponent to replace Albert Gallatin on the 2019 schedule. After losing to Shaler, 28-17, in Week 4, last Friday’s bye week gave the Panthers a chance to heal, refocus and prepare for their toughest battle this season. They will play at...
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 6
Josh Boak Burrell, jr., RB/LB The leading tackler in the Bucs’ defensive effort last Friday against a potent Deer Lakes offense, Boak has totaled 44 stops on the season, good for second on the team to fellow linebacker Mike Scherer (48). Dean Cecere Riverview, so., RB/DB The Raiders’ running game...
Deer Lakes, Freeport prepare for Big East rivalry matchup with playoff implications on the line
Deer Lakes and Freeport have a storied history in football. The Yellowjackets have dominated that history and lead the rivalry 41-5. The last time Deer Lakes won was in 2010 when it earned its first WPIAL playoff appearance. Another victory came 25 years ago this week, when current coach Tim...
Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
Class 6A No. 2 Central Catholic (5-1, 3-1) at Norwin (2-4, 1-3) 7 p.m. Friday at Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: Central Catholic 29, Pine-Richland 7; Norwin 49, Butler 21 Coaches: Terry Totten, Central Catholic; Dave Brozeski, Central Catholic Players to watch: Eddy Tillman, Central Catholic (Jr., 5-8,...
