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Sophomores spark Hampton boys soccer team
For the Hampton boys soccer team, sophomores are finding out just how much they can grow in two years. A team that went undefeated in eighth grade now forms the nucleus of what looks to be a playoff contender for years to come. Despite a tough 2-1 loss to undefeated...
Shaler tennis team, top player Kayli Hannan savor success
Kayli Hannan’s second go-round as the Shaler Area girls tennis team’s top singles player hasn’t lacked for excitement. After being moved into the role midway through last season, the Titans senior has endured a ferocious learning curve. Hannan leaned on her experience during the Section 3-AAA singles tournament last week...
North Hills runners showing pack mentality
With their meet season heating up, the North Hills cross country teams are showing some solid signs of progress under first-year coach Shannon Metzler. The varsity squads recently competed in the 17th annual Red, White and Blue Classic at Schenley Park and had several runners post personal bests. More importantly,...
North Allegheny cross country teams narrow focus as big meets loom
For the North Allegheny cross country team, competing at the PIAA Foundation Meet is a nice primer for a program that always has high expectations. Last season, North Allegheny won the meet at the Hershey Parkview cross country site and went on to become the first program in PIAA history...
Hampton golf team in race for the top
The Hampton golf team came into the year with potential depth issues. Those issues were answered and now, it’s the same race to the top as usual for the Talbots and Shady Side Academy. SSA got the best of Hampton the first time around with a 20-stroke victory at Fox...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 19, 2019
Field hockey Thursday’s results WPIAL Division I North Allegheny 6, Penn-Trafford 0 Norwin 7, Allderdice 0 Pine-Richland 5, Hempfield 0 Division II Shady Side Academy 1, Oakland Catholic 0 Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Westinghouse 64, Carrick 0 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Butler at Seneca Valley, 7:30...
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2019: Mt. Lebanon soccer tops Upper St. Clair in OT thriller
John Delveaux headed in a corner kick in the final minute of the first overtime to lead Mt. Lebanon (6-1-1, 6-0) to a 3-2 victory boys soccer victory over Upper St. Clair (5-1-2, 3-1-2) in a matchup of unbeaten teams in Section 2-AAAA play. Kieran McDonough and Danny Simboro scored...
Mt. Lebanon isn’t ‘well-oiled machine,’ but will battle North Allegheny for 1st place
Bob Palko wants to build Mt. Lebanon into the “well-oiled machine” that his West Allegheny program was, but first, all of the parts have to be assembled correctly. “We’re trying to put the right pegs in the right holes,” Palko said. “We’re just trying to find out what our personality...
No. 1 Norwin remains undefeated with 3-1 win over rival Penn-Trafford
Top-ranked Norwin built a two-goal cushion by halftime Thursday night but knew the last thing it could do was get comfortable. This was more like a two-goal pin cushion. This was, after all, rival Penn-Trafford visting Knights Stadium and anything is possible when these teams tangle. But faith in what...
United forfeits a second football game
The 2019 football season at United High School hasn’t gone as expected. A small roster — the team started with only 18 players — and injuries have forced United to forfeit a game for the second time this season. The Lions forfeited to Ligonier Valley on Sept. 7, and now...
Ligonier Valley boys, girls golf teams having strong seasons
Football isn’t the only team having a good fall at Ligonier Valley. The boys golf team has proven to be just as dominant in the Heritage Conference. The Rams capped a 10-0 season in the conference Wednesday by winning the Heritage Conference tournament at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Junior Ryan...
Knoch’s Laura Greb captures third straight AA singles title; Fox Chapel’s Charlotte James wins AAA crown
For the third year in a row, Knoch’s Laura Greb went home with the WPIAL Class AA singles tennis crown, but this one had a different feel. “It feels amazing,” Greb said. “But I have mixed emotions right now, but I’m super happy about it.” For the second time in...
5 things to watch in Week 4 of high school football
Clairton will try to do something that Mohawk, Rochester, Bishop Canevin and California couldn’t. The Bears will attempt to score against Laurel’s so-far perfect defense. The Spartans have shut out their first four opponents this season by a combined score of 135-0. In this era of high-scoring offenses, a dominant...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 4
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 4: Anthony Chiccitt Bethel Park, Sr., QB/FS The senior signal-caller threw for 160 yards and three scores in a nonconference win over Shaler last week. The Black Hawks (3-0) will be tested again this week with a nonconference matchup...
Chick’s Picks enters Week 4 still searching for real milestone win
Chick’s Picks read an article this week about Jeannette coach Roy Hall, who was very deservingly given a surprise party after picking up his 100th win last week over Avella. The story triggered memories for Chick’s Picks of the time, more than two decades ago, when she picked up her...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 4
Class 6A Bethel Park (2-0, 3-0) at Central Catholic (2-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, The Wolvarena in Turtle Creek On the air: WJAS-AM 1320, TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Brian DeLallo, Bethel Park; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Anthony Chiccitt, Bethel Park (Sr., 6-2, 185, QB); Jonathan Opalko, Central Catholic (Sr.,...
Injuries force Bishop Canevin to forfeit football game against OLSH
Citing a lack of healthy players, Bishop Canevin announced that it will forfeit this week’s football game against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Class A Big Seven Conference teams were scheduled to play Saturday night at Dormont Stadium. “Several of our players have been diagnosed with concussions and...
The Daily 3: First WPIAL hardware of the school year up for grabs in girls tennis
Shady Side Academy is the site of the first district championships of the season Thursday afternoon. The Class AAA and AA championship and consolation matches are set for 2 p.m. in the 2019 WPIAL girls singles tennis playoffs. In Class AAA, Baldwin’s Bethany Yauch and Fox Chapel’s Charlotte James will...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 18, 2019
Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Westinghouse at Carrick, 7 p.m. Golf Boys Wednesday’s results District 6 Heritage conference championship At Champion Lakes Golf Course, Bolivar Individual results Par 73 Ryan Jones, Ligonier Valley, 83; Jack McCullough, West Shamokin, 84; Gunnar Elliot, Ligonier Valley, 87; Nate Zik, West Shamokin,...
High school roundup for Sept. 18, 2019: No. 1 South Park defends top spot in Class AA girls soccer
Maya Wertelet and Danielle DeProspo scored two goals apiece as No. 1 South Park (5-2, 4-1) recorded a 7-0 victory over No. 4 Mt. Pleasant (6-2, 4-2) in a girls soccer battle of top five teams and Section 3-AA contenders Wednesday. Haleigh Finale, Nora Ozimek and Grace Albitz also scored...
No changes as Trib Ten perfect in Week 3
Even though it was Friday the 13th, last week’s Trib Ten power ranking teams were perfect. All 10 teams were winners in Week Three, thus no changes were made in this week’s power rankings. It won’t be perfect in Week Four, though, with plenty of challenge ahead including No. 2...
Burrell edges rival Freeport in battle of unbeatensVideo
Allie Vescio made sure the Burrell girls soccer team didn’t have to go into overtime with rival Freeport on Wednesday at Freeport High School. The Bucs senior forward scored from 22 yards out off an assist from junior Jordyn Kowalkowski with 4 minutes, 27 seconds left in regulation. The score...
Belle Vernon soccer emerges as WPIAL contender ahead of schedule
A team this young is not supposed to be this good, this soon. Its best years should lie ahead. Tell that to the Belle Vernon soccer team. The Leopards start six sophomores. Of the 29 players on the roster, 22 are underclassmen. Yet here are the Leopards, off to their...
A-K Valley football Q&A with Plum’s Jake Miller
For the past three games, Plum sophomore Jake Miller has stepped into the position with a level of confidence every coach looks for in a quarterback. “He hasn’t really made too many mistakes the past three weeks and has played some pretty good competition,” Plum coach Matt Morgan said. “The...
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 4
Dylan Cook Leechburg, jr., QB/DB With the Blue Devils’ backs against the wall last Friday against Greensburg Central Catholic, Cook helped bring his team back. He threw two touchdowns in the final minutes of regulation to rally Leechburg from a 21-7 deficit and force overtime. He now has four TD...
