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Deer Lakes seniors hope to leave final mark on program with victory in PIAA title game
For the past month, the Deer Lakes boys soccer team has been playing some of its best soccer. It has resulted in seven straight wins, a WPIAL Class 2A championship and a berth in the PIAA finals. The Lancers (17-1) have been treating every game like a championship, and Saturday’s...
Greensburg Central Catholic girls fall short in PIAA Class A championship game
HERSHEY — Southern Columbia is known for being a state football power. The school’s girls soccer team can play physical too. With a hounding defense that limited scoring chances for high-scoring Greensburg Central Catholic, forcing the Centurions to play at an uneasy pace, the Tigers ground out a 2-1 victory...
North Allegheny girls volleyball hopes PIAA finals experience pays off against Unionville
North Allegheny is going after its fourth consecutive PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship and seventh overall in program history. District 1 champion Unionville is in the state finals for the first time. Tigers coach Heidi Miller said while her team has the advantage in experience for Saturday’s 6 p.m....
Mars girls soccer caps undefeated season with second straight state title
For the third time in program history, the Mars girls soccer team is leaving Hersheypark Stadium with PIAA gold in hand and big grins on their faces. Purdue commit Gracie Dunaway scored a goal three minutes into their PIAA Class 3A championship match, and senior midfielder Samantha King shouldered in...
Slowing Wilmington’s running game key for Beaver Falls in PIAA 2A semifinal
Studying film of Wilmington’s offensive line made Beaver Falls coach Nick Nardone think back to a Week 2 matchup with Laurel. The two opponents run a somewhat similar scheme up front, he said, since both use wing-T elements in their offenses. But there’s a key difference. “Laurel had two really...
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 19, 2020
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 3A Emmaus vs. Central Dauphin at Whitehall HS, 3 p.m. Class 2A Archbishop Carroll vs. Palmyra at Whitehall HS, 12:30 p.m. Class A Wyoming Seminary vs. Greenwood at Whitehall HS, 10 a.m. Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Saturday’s schedule...
Thomas Jefferson preps for PIAA semifinal battle with Oil City
Bill Cherpak doesn’t often have to worry about his players moving on from a big win and switching their focus to the next task at hand. Thomas Jefferson celebrated capturing its second consecutive WPIAL championship and 10th overall with a thrilling 35-28 overtime win over Aliquippa on Saturday. And when...
Seton LaSalle hires Mauro Monz as football coach
Seton LaSalle reached into its past to find its future football coach. Mauro Monz, a former player in the early 1990s, will replace Mike Zmijanac as the Rebels’ coach, the school announced Thursday. The 1992 graduate played quarterback and defensive back for Seton LaSalle under coach Greg Gattuso. He’s coached...
John Berger resigns as Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach
Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach John Berger recently resigned, athletic director Wesley Siko said. Berger cited work demands as the reason he can no longer coach the team. Berger is the Ligonier Borough Chief of Police. Berger coached the Rams the past two seasons. The team played in the District...
Lancers ready for 2nd PIAA title game appearance after missing out in 2018
Making a trip to Hersheypark Stadium on a weekend in mid-November can leave a lasting impact on any high school team. It can give players a sense of satisfaction after getting a PIAA gold medal placed around their neck or a sense of disappointment after losing on the biggest stage....
Greensburg Central Catholic soccer teams set for PIAA finals
PIAA soccer championships Boys Class A Championship Greensburg Central Catholic (17-1) vs. Faith Christian Academy (15-1) 1:30 p.m. Friday, Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey Coaches: Tyler Solis, GCC; Ryan Clymer, Faith Christian State titles: GCC 0 (first appearance); Faith Christian 0 (first appearance) How they got here: GCC — Defeated Rockwood, 3-2,...
Family ties make trip to Hershey a special occasion for Greensburg C.C. soccer teams
Greensburg Central Catholic’s trip to Hershey for the girls and boys PIAA Class A soccer championships will be a family affair. The girls team has two sets of sisters in senior Sam Felder and sophomore Sara Felder, and junior Bethany Winnor and sophomore Ashley Winnor. The Felders have combined for...
Mars soccer teams look to cap undefeated seasons at PIAA championships
The Mars boys and girls soccer teams take their undefeated records into the final game of the season. Each will play for a state championship Friday at Hersheypark Stadium. Girls soccer Class AAA Championship Mars (18-0) vs. Villa Joseph Marie (15-0) 4 p.m. Friday, Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey Coaches: Blair Gerlach,...
Greensburg Central Catholic declares Friday ‘Centurion Day’ as soccer teams vie for PIAA titlesVideo
It’s been a complicated fall sports season for teams across the country, with an extra layer of health and safety guidelines to protect players, coaches and staff from the coronavirus. That makes it all the more impressive to see both the boys and girls soccer teams from Greensburg Central Catholic...
Jeannette defense ready for PIAA semifinal test against Reynolds’ rushing attack
The first thing Jeannette football coach Roy Hall told his players at Monday’s practice was to forget about winning the WPIAL title. That game is over. Jeannette won the school’s 10th WPIAL championship Saturday, claiming the Class A title with an impressive and shocking 45-14 victory against Eastern Conference rival...
Birdie on board as Jeannette bandwagon rolls into Reynolds
Last week: 0-1 Season: 71-22 (76.3%) Jeannette has impressed the Birdie since the preseason. The pigskin prodigy told his dear readers in his first column of the year that the Jayhawks would be his “golden ticket” for the postseason. He predicted six regular-season wins and a playoff run. While he...
High school football schedule, broadcasts for PIAA semifinals
Here’s a look at this week’s PIAA semifinals high school football schedule and broadcasts: PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Central York (9-0) vs. McDowell (7-0) at Mansion Park, Altoona, 1 p.m. Souderton (7-0) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (4-0) at Cardinal O’Hara, noon Class 5A Friday’s schedule Cathedral Prep...
PIAA urges winter sports teams to ‘set the foundation’ by starting practice Friday
The PIAA is encouraging winter sports teams to “set the foundation” by starting preseason practice Friday, if possible. With covid-19 making the future uncertain, PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi said teams should accomplish as much as they can as soon as they can. Friday marks the first day winter teams...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2020
Field hockey PIAA playoffs Championship Saturday’s schedule Class 3A Emmaus vs. Central Dauphin at Whitehall HS, 3 p.m. Class 2A Archbishop Carroll vs. Palmyra at Whitehall HS, 12:30 p.m. Class A Wyoming Seminary vs. Greenwood at Whitehall HS, 10 a.m. Football PIAA playoffs Semifinals Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Central York...
Central Valley laser-focused heading into PIAA semifinal matchup with Bedford
The Central Valley Warriors are coming off their second straight WPIAL title and are preparing for their PIAA semifinal matchup with District 5 champion Bedford on Friday. For the Warriors, it’s just like any other day. Since losing to Wyoming Area, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 3A state title game...
Trib 10: Teams in state title hunt occupy top spots in WPIAL power rankings
Six teams earned WPIAL championships in this unique 2020 season, and while one already knows state gold is not in the cards, five others begin their two-week journey on the Road to Hershey. Central Catholic’s hopes of adding a PIAA title to its Class 6A district crown ended before it...
Burrell’s Ian Oswalt commits to Brown to continue wrestling career
Having one Burrell wrestler in a college program is enough to make an impact, but now the Brown Bears will have two on their roster in 2021. After senior AJ Corrado committed to the Rhode Island school earlier this fall, classmate Ian Oswalt also decided to join in on the...
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Norwin hires coach with college, national team experience
Norwin has a new wrestling coach. It’s Connellsville grad Kyle Martin, an up-and-coming coach who has been an assistant at a couple of colleges and coached USA Wrestling’s national and Pennsylvania teams. Martin was a finalist for the Connellsville job that went to former Greensburg Central Catholic coach and Mt....
Defenders play unsung hero role for high-scoring GCC girls soccer team
Players and coaches agree, the scoring machine that is the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team could not do what it does without its defensive sidecar. Offense might be its defining characteristic with so many weapons and scoring threats. Coach Olivia Kruger is glad to see that her team has...
Defense perks up for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer in state playoffs
Max House hopes this season is good to the last drop. The Greensburg Central Catholic junior goalkeeper, and the defense that plays in front of him, are ready for one last challenge in a season of many, as District 1 champion Faith Christian (15-1) awaits the Centurions (17-1) in the...
