Author: Charles Curti
Longtime official, coach Rich Alsberry remembered for impact in high school sports
September 9, 2024
Paul Sapotichne didn’t speak to Rich Alsberry for two years.
Bigger roster aids Monessen in quest to return to postseason
August 21, 2024
The refrain has become a familiar one: Monessen enters football season with a small roster, comes dangerously close to not having enough players some weeks then, somehow, manages to qualify for the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
Monessen football will lean on quartet of juniors to push for WPIAL playoff spot
August 17, 2024
Ty Kershaw remembers when fellow running back Tavian Taylor was reluctant to play football.
2-time defending state champ Belle Vernon fitting new pieces into place
August 12, 2024
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Due to production scheduling conflicts, the Laurel Highlands and Ringgold previews will appear later this month.
Belle Vernon coach confident former players set proper example for current group
August 10, 2024
Over the past two seasons, Belle Vernon accomplished what few football programs have. Heck, the Leopards accomplished something rare in any high school sport: back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Monessen searches for defense to complement prolific offense
August 22, 2023
Last season, Monessen boasted one of the most prolific offenses in Class A, putting up 37.4 points per game. In their first-round playoff game, the Greyhounds hung 42 on higher-seeded Fort Cherry.
Success, death of teammate have reawakened passion for football at Monessen
August 19, 2023
Monessen’s T.J. Taylor is only a sophomore. But he talks like a senior. He acts like a senior.
Belle Vernon well-stocked to defend WPIAL, PIAA Class 3A titles
August 16, 2023
After capturing long-awaited WPIAL and PIAA championships last season, Belle Vernon gets to test the old adage that defending a title is more difficult than winning one in the first place.
Belle Vernon’s large senior class focused on going out with more championship hardware
August 10, 2023
Belle Vernon football coach Matt Humbert often has one eye on the players coming up through the junior high ranks. After all, they are the future of his hugely successful program.
Penn-Trafford grad Kiley Dugan has been mainstay for rising Valparaiso women’s soccer team
October 10, 2022
When the Valparaiso women’s soccer team moved from the Horizon League to the Missouri Valley Conference five years ago, coach John Marovich knew he had to retool his roster.
Burrell grad Ian Durci sees receiving numbers rise in second season at Allegheny
Ian Durci can laugh about it now, the way the Burrell football team’s offense has gone from coach Shawn Liotta’s preferred pass-happy style to ground and pound.
Upper St. Clair girls golf coach living American dream after immigrating from Philippines
September 14, 2022
Tuesday’s weather in the Pittsburgh area brought the first nip of fall to the air. But with the temperature still hovering around 70 degrees at mid-afternoon, few folks were ready to consider the prospect of wearing extra layers of clothing.
Monessen looks to build on ‘promising finish’ to 2021 season
August 23, 2022
Football camp 2021 was full of uncertainty for Monessen. The Greyhounds were coming off a winless season during which they had to forfeit their final three games because of a personnel shortage. They also were under a new coach: Wade Brown.
Monessen players invested in finding success
August 20, 2022
When the clock struck zeroes in the fourth quarter of his team’s WPIAL Class A playoff loss to Cornell, Monessen coach Wade Brown noticed something surprising: Several of his players were crying.
Belle Vernon roars into Class 3A with Quinton Martin, strong supporting cast
August 18, 2022
Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert doesn’t make too much of his team’s drop to Class 3A, though it would be hard to blame him for being excited.
Strong junior class aims to carry Belle Vernon across finish line
August 11, 2022
The past five seasons of Belle Vernon football have been equal parts scintillating and frustrating. The Leopards proved they were one of the best teams in Class 4A, reaching the WPIAL title game twice and the semifinals three times.
Shaler grad Miller aims to sharpen mental skills to reach potential with Carlow women’s golf
May 22, 2022
Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra once quipped that baseball “is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.”
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin baseball teams hitting pause
March 20, 2020
With the spread of coronavirus putting all levels of sports on hold across the globe, Chartiers Valley baseball coach Curt Cairns summed it up best when asked what his players are doing to get ready for the season — if it happens.
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley track and field expect to have good seasons
March 19, 2020
Good news for Carlynton’s athletic programs spells bad news — at least in the short term — for the Cougars’ track and field team.
Signal Item softball preview: Teams hoping to improve on last season’s performance
March 14, 2020
As softball season nears, the three Carnegie-area teams are focused on making the playoffs.
After illness kept him from WPIALs last season, CV wrestler Beatty relishes 2nd chance
February 27, 2020
Regardless of his results at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships, Christopher Beatty already was a winner.
Carlynton freshman Brandebura hopes WPIAL wrestling title is just the beginning
February 21, 2020
When Chase Brandebura returned from the WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships, he set down his gold medal and collapsed into bed. At some point, he said, he will find a special place in his room to display it.
Bishop Canevin boys hope to continue historic season with deep playoff run
February 13, 2020
There probably aren’t many people as invested in the Bishop Canevin boys basketball program as second-year coach Geno Palmosina. He was a ballboy for the Crusaders in his youth, then played for them as a high-schooler.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball piles up wins but searches for perfect game
January 30, 2020
Nobody is perfect. That hasn’t stopped the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team’s pursuit of that elusive ideal.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball player Aislin Malcolm shows poise beyond years
January 23, 2020
If Aislin Malcolm had any ideas about going through high school as a two-sport athlete, they were quashed at an early age.
Bishop Canevin’s Alyssa Pollice goes from role player to reliable scorer
January 16, 2020
When Alyssa Pollice transferred from Seton LaSalle to Bishop Canevin last season, she gave the Crusaders girls basketball team something every team needs: that player who does the dirty work. Defense, rebounding and intangibles that don’t show up in the scorebook were her calling card.
Offense catching up to defense as Chartiers Valley hockey hopes for strong 2nd half
January 2, 2020
With only three returning varsity players, Chartiers Valley hockey coach Paul Bonetti thought his team might be in for a challenging season. When the Colts dropped their first two games, it looked as though his suspicions were confirmed.
Carlynton multi-sport athlete Natali Lutsiv brings versatility to swimming pool
December 26, 2019
During her years as an athlete at Carlynton, junior Natali Lutsiv has proven to be a versatile performer.
Carlynton swimmers eye another section title with Chartiers Valley in pursuit
December 20, 2019
The Carlynton swimming team entered the season having won three consecutive section titles for boys and girls. Chartiers Valley is seen as the team most likely to challenge the Cougars, particularly on the girls side.
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley expect to send several wreslters to WPIALs
December 12, 2019
Jesse Valentine and Bill Evans are good friends. Both are wrestling coaches — Valentine at Carlynton and Evans at Chartiers Valley — and they have kids who wrestle together.
Signal Item girls basketball preview: Division I players give teams high hopes
December 5, 2019
The Carnegie-area girls basketball teams were 3-for-3 in playoff berths last season. Chartiers Valley topped the list, going undefeated (30-0) and winning WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A titles. Carlynton went 19-5 and advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals. Bishop Canevin (23-4) went undefeated in Section 3-2A and advanced to the WPIAL semifinals and the second round of states.
Taking next step on minds of Chartiers Valley, Bishop Canevin, Carlynton boys basketball
November 28, 2019
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team, under first-year coach Brandon Sensor, came within a game of playing for the WPIAL Class 5A title last season.
Chartiers Valley senior Maclain Zajicek makes quick rise as rower
November 22, 2019
That Maclain Zajicek chose to pursue athletics came as no surprise. As the youngest of six siblings, she watched her brothers and sister excel at Chartiers Valley:
Strong senior class, young players help Bishop Canevin volleyball 3-peat
November 7, 2019
For the third season in a row, the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team saw its season end abruptly in the first round of the PIAA Class A tournament. Bishop Carroll defeated the Crusaders in four sets last Tuesday.
Varley, LaQuatra, Kozy follow siblings’ lead to PIAA cross country championships
October 31, 2019
When it comes to playing sports, a younger sibling usually follows in the footsteps of the older. Bishop Canevin sophomore Trey Varley took the opposite route.
Carlynton football team sees progress despite rough season
October 24, 2019
When Rich Piccinnini took over the Carlynton football program during the most recent offseason, he wasn’t expecting miracles. The Cougars, after all, had almost no success on which to build.
Carlynton boys soccer wins section title, exceeds coach’s expectations
October 10, 2019
There is a lot of soccer talk in the Showman household. Understandable, considering Nick Showman coaches the Carlynton boys team.
Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy reaches milestone, eyes PIAA volleyball title
October 3, 2019
Seeing Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy step onto a volleyball court, it would be easy to assume she is a defensive specialist. Her 5-foot-6 frame — maybe 5-7, if you ask coach Kevin Walters — looks the part.
Finding right mix puts Bishop Canevin girls soccer squarely in playoff race
September 26, 2019
As the Bishop Canevin girls soccer team prepared to open the season, coach Pat Egan was sure of two things: His group of returning players would be motivated by last fall’s first-round playoff loss, and they would need help from younger players to be a factor in the 2019 postseason.
Carlynton girls tennis starting over, focusing on fun, learning
September 5, 2019
A 5-0 loss in the season-opener never is cause for celebration. But regardless of what the scoresheet said after the Sept. 4 match against Vincentian Academy, members of the Carlynton girls tennis team could walk away satisfied.
Signal Item cross country preview: Young runners get chance to shine
August 29, 2019
Cross country season opens with many of the Carnegie-area teams looking to replace their top runners. The good news? Most of the teams were young last season and have plenty of experience coming back.
Canevin, Chartiers Valley, Carlynton girls soccer teams look to stay on track for playoffs
August 22, 2019
The 2018 season brought mixed results for the three area girls soccer teams. Only one, Bishop Canevin, qualified for the playoffs. Carlynton narrowly missed, and Chartiers Valley struggled in a tough section.
Carlynton, Canevin, Chartiers Valley volleyball teams seek return to playoffs
One is coming off a WPIAL title. Two others are pursuing a championship after seasons in which they qualified for the playoffs. A look at the three area girls volleyball teams:
Coach: ‘This is not the same Mapletown football team’
August 20, 2019
In his 39 years as a high school football coach — most of them spent as the head man at Mapletown — George Messich has seen plenty of the good, the bad and the ugly. Last season was too much of the latter.
Jefferson-Morgan football team relies on competition to improve
Competition for playing time tends to bring out the best in everyone. Young or less-experienced players give their all to make coaches take notice, and established players, in turn, step up their game to avoid losing playing time.
Short-handed Avella football team returns experienced skill group
The conversation has taken place many times over the past decade. Avella football coach Ryan Cecchini, in his ninth season, and longtime Mapletown coach George Messich often talk numbers — or lack thereof.
Derek Moye eager to guide Western Beaver football team
August 19, 2019
Derek Moye is short on football coaching experience. His only job as a coach, in fact, was last season when he oversaw the receivers at PIAA Class 3A champion Aliquippa.
Piccinini out to change culture for Carlynton football
Rich Piccinini is one of the few football coaches in the WPIAL who knows what it is like to be in the playoffs with Carlynton. He was the Cougars’ offensive coordinator in 2001, the last time the team qualified for the postseason.
Chartiers Valley eyes improvement in Knause’s 3rd season at helm
August 16, 2019
This season marks Year 3 of Dan Knause’s tenure as Chartiers Valley’s football coach. Knause is hoping this also marks the season the Colts break through.
Penn State, Rochester product Derek Moye takes over Western Beaver
August 10, 2019
Derek Moye walked into the office of Western Beaver athletic director Ryan Matsook to check on preparations for the upcoming football season. Moye was informed some equipment had arrived, and Matsook presented him with a large cardboard box.
Signal Item boys soccer preview: After playoff seasons, teams look to take next step
July 29, 2019
The boys soccer teams at Chartiers Valley, Carlynton and Bishop Canevin started the 2018 season with the goal of making the playoffs. Mission accomplished.
Volleyball changes from annoyance to passion for Bishop Canevin’s Matt Menosky
May 9, 2019
When Steve Menosky coached his daughters, Michelina Campanella and Julia Menosky, in volleyball, he often would have young son Matt tag along. More accurately, Matt Menosky would be dragged to the court kicking and screaming.
Differences aside, Lokaitis sisters make formidable combo for Bishop Canevin softball
April 18, 2019
Siblings bicker. They get under each other’s skin and on each other’s nerves.
Menosky leads more well-rounded roster for Bishop Canevin volleyball
April 4, 2019
Now in his third season as coach of the Bishop Canevin boys volleyball team, Pete Barakat isn’t quite ready to declare he has a “program” in place.
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin softball have reasons for optimism
March 15, 2019
Bishop Canevin was the lone area team to make the WPIAL softball playoffs last season. This season, the Crusaders will try to make another run with a roster that looks very different.
Carlynton girls send Kozy, 2 relays to state swimming meet; Chartiers Valley makes headway
March 7, 2019
Heading into the WPIAL Class AA swimming championships, the Carlynton girls wanted to finish in the top 10. Senior Katie Kozy said, more specifically, the Cougars wanted to finish ninth or better.
Longtime official, coach Rich Alsberry remembered for impact in high school sports
September 9, 2024
Paul Sapotichne didn’t speak to Rich Alsberry for two years.
Bigger roster aids Monessen in quest to return to postseason
August 21, 2024
The refrain has become a familiar one: Monessen enters football season with a small roster, comes dangerously close to not having enough players some weeks then, somehow, manages to qualify for the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
Monessen football will lean on quartet of juniors to push for WPIAL playoff spot
August 17, 2024
Ty Kershaw remembers when fellow running back Tavian Taylor was reluctant to play football.
2-time defending state champ Belle Vernon fitting new pieces into place
August 12, 2024
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Due to production scheduling conflicts, the Laurel Highlands and Ringgold previews will appear later this month.
Belle Vernon coach confident former players set proper example for current group
August 10, 2024
Over the past two seasons, Belle Vernon accomplished what few football programs have. Heck, the Leopards accomplished something rare in any high school sport: back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Monessen searches for defense to complement prolific offense
August 22, 2023
Last season, Monessen boasted one of the most prolific offenses in Class A, putting up 37.4 points per game. In their first-round playoff game, the Greyhounds hung 42 on higher-seeded Fort Cherry.
Success, death of teammate have reawakened passion for football at Monessen
August 19, 2023
Monessen’s T.J. Taylor is only a sophomore. But he talks like a senior. He acts like a senior.
Belle Vernon well-stocked to defend WPIAL, PIAA Class 3A titles
August 16, 2023
After capturing long-awaited WPIAL and PIAA championships last season, Belle Vernon gets to test the old adage that defending a title is more difficult than winning one in the first place.
Belle Vernon’s large senior class focused on going out with more championship hardware
August 10, 2023
Belle Vernon football coach Matt Humbert often has one eye on the players coming up through the junior high ranks. After all, they are the future of his hugely successful program.
Penn-Trafford grad Kiley Dugan has been mainstay for rising Valparaiso women’s soccer team
October 10, 2022
When the Valparaiso women’s soccer team moved from the Horizon League to the Missouri Valley Conference five years ago, coach John Marovich knew he had to retool his roster.
Burrell grad Ian Durci sees receiving numbers rise in second season at Allegheny
Ian Durci can laugh about it now, the way the Burrell football team’s offense has gone from coach Shawn Liotta’s preferred pass-happy style to ground and pound.
Upper St. Clair girls golf coach living American dream after immigrating from Philippines
September 14, 2022
Tuesday’s weather in the Pittsburgh area brought the first nip of fall to the air. But with the temperature still hovering around 70 degrees at mid-afternoon, few folks were ready to consider the prospect of wearing extra layers of clothing.
Monessen looks to build on ‘promising finish’ to 2021 season
August 23, 2022
Football camp 2021 was full of uncertainty for Monessen. The Greyhounds were coming off a winless season during which they had to forfeit their final three games because of a personnel shortage. They also were under a new coach: Wade Brown.
Monessen players invested in finding success
August 20, 2022
When the clock struck zeroes in the fourth quarter of his team’s WPIAL Class A playoff loss to Cornell, Monessen coach Wade Brown noticed something surprising: Several of his players were crying.
Belle Vernon roars into Class 3A with Quinton Martin, strong supporting cast
August 18, 2022
Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert doesn’t make too much of his team’s drop to Class 3A, though it would be hard to blame him for being excited.
Strong junior class aims to carry Belle Vernon across finish line
August 11, 2022
The past five seasons of Belle Vernon football have been equal parts scintillating and frustrating. The Leopards proved they were one of the best teams in Class 4A, reaching the WPIAL title game twice and the semifinals three times.
Shaler grad Miller aims to sharpen mental skills to reach potential with Carlow women’s golf
May 22, 2022
Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra once quipped that baseball “is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.”
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin baseball teams hitting pause
March 20, 2020
With the spread of coronavirus putting all levels of sports on hold across the globe, Chartiers Valley baseball coach Curt Cairns summed it up best when asked what his players are doing to get ready for the season — if it happens.
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley track and field expect to have good seasons
March 19, 2020
Good news for Carlynton’s athletic programs spells bad news — at least in the short term — for the Cougars’ track and field team.
Signal Item softball preview: Teams hoping to improve on last season’s performance
March 14, 2020
As softball season nears, the three Carnegie-area teams are focused on making the playoffs.
After illness kept him from WPIALs last season, CV wrestler Beatty relishes 2nd chance
February 27, 2020
Regardless of his results at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling championships, Christopher Beatty already was a winner.
Carlynton freshman Brandebura hopes WPIAL wrestling title is just the beginning
February 21, 2020
When Chase Brandebura returned from the WPIAL Class AA wrestling championships, he set down his gold medal and collapsed into bed. At some point, he said, he will find a special place in his room to display it.
Bishop Canevin boys hope to continue historic season with deep playoff run
February 13, 2020
There probably aren’t many people as invested in the Bishop Canevin boys basketball program as second-year coach Geno Palmosina. He was a ballboy for the Crusaders in his youth, then played for them as a high-schooler.
Chartiers Valley boys basketball piles up wins but searches for perfect game
January 30, 2020
Nobody is perfect. That hasn’t stopped the Chartiers Valley boys basketball team’s pursuit of that elusive ideal.
Chartiers Valley girls basketball player Aislin Malcolm shows poise beyond years
January 23, 2020
If Aislin Malcolm had any ideas about going through high school as a two-sport athlete, they were quashed at an early age.
Bishop Canevin’s Alyssa Pollice goes from role player to reliable scorer
January 16, 2020
When Alyssa Pollice transferred from Seton LaSalle to Bishop Canevin last season, she gave the Crusaders girls basketball team something every team needs: that player who does the dirty work. Defense, rebounding and intangibles that don’t show up in the scorebook were her calling card.
Offense catching up to defense as Chartiers Valley hockey hopes for strong 2nd half
January 2, 2020
With only three returning varsity players, Chartiers Valley hockey coach Paul Bonetti thought his team might be in for a challenging season. When the Colts dropped their first two games, it looked as though his suspicions were confirmed.
Carlynton multi-sport athlete Natali Lutsiv brings versatility to swimming pool
December 26, 2019
During her years as an athlete at Carlynton, junior Natali Lutsiv has proven to be a versatile performer.
Carlynton swimmers eye another section title with Chartiers Valley in pursuit
December 20, 2019
The Carlynton swimming team entered the season having won three consecutive section titles for boys and girls. Chartiers Valley is seen as the team most likely to challenge the Cougars, particularly on the girls side.
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley expect to send several wreslters to WPIALs
December 12, 2019
Jesse Valentine and Bill Evans are good friends. Both are wrestling coaches — Valentine at Carlynton and Evans at Chartiers Valley — and they have kids who wrestle together.
Signal Item girls basketball preview: Division I players give teams high hopes
December 5, 2019
The Carnegie-area girls basketball teams were 3-for-3 in playoff berths last season. Chartiers Valley topped the list, going undefeated (30-0) and winning WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A titles. Carlynton went 19-5 and advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals. Bishop Canevin (23-4) went undefeated in Section 3-2A and advanced to the WPIAL semifinals and the second round of states.
Taking next step on minds of Chartiers Valley, Bishop Canevin, Carlynton boys basketball
November 28, 2019
The Chartiers Valley boys basketball team, under first-year coach Brandon Sensor, came within a game of playing for the WPIAL Class 5A title last season.
Chartiers Valley senior Maclain Zajicek makes quick rise as rower
November 22, 2019
That Maclain Zajicek chose to pursue athletics came as no surprise. As the youngest of six siblings, she watched her brothers and sister excel at Chartiers Valley:
Strong senior class, young players help Bishop Canevin volleyball 3-peat
November 7, 2019
For the third season in a row, the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team saw its season end abruptly in the first round of the PIAA Class A tournament. Bishop Carroll defeated the Crusaders in four sets last Tuesday.
Varley, LaQuatra, Kozy follow siblings’ lead to PIAA cross country championships
October 31, 2019
When it comes to playing sports, a younger sibling usually follows in the footsteps of the older. Bishop Canevin sophomore Trey Varley took the opposite route.
Carlynton football team sees progress despite rough season
October 24, 2019
When Rich Piccinnini took over the Carlynton football program during the most recent offseason, he wasn’t expecting miracles. The Cougars, after all, had almost no success on which to build.
Carlynton boys soccer wins section title, exceeds coach’s expectations
October 10, 2019
There is a lot of soccer talk in the Showman household. Understandable, considering Nick Showman coaches the Carlynton boys team.
Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy reaches milestone, eyes PIAA volleyball title
October 3, 2019
Seeing Bishop Canevin’s Alexa Malloy step onto a volleyball court, it would be easy to assume she is a defensive specialist. Her 5-foot-6 frame — maybe 5-7, if you ask coach Kevin Walters — looks the part.
Finding right mix puts Bishop Canevin girls soccer squarely in playoff race
September 26, 2019
As the Bishop Canevin girls soccer team prepared to open the season, coach Pat Egan was sure of two things: His group of returning players would be motivated by last fall’s first-round playoff loss, and they would need help from younger players to be a factor in the 2019 postseason.
Carlynton girls tennis starting over, focusing on fun, learning
September 5, 2019
A 5-0 loss in the season-opener never is cause for celebration. But regardless of what the scoresheet said after the Sept. 4 match against Vincentian Academy, members of the Carlynton girls tennis team could walk away satisfied.
Signal Item cross country preview: Young runners get chance to shine
August 29, 2019
Cross country season opens with many of the Carnegie-area teams looking to replace their top runners. The good news? Most of the teams were young last season and have plenty of experience coming back.
Canevin, Chartiers Valley, Carlynton girls soccer teams look to stay on track for playoffs
August 22, 2019
The 2018 season brought mixed results for the three area girls soccer teams. Only one, Bishop Canevin, qualified for the playoffs. Carlynton narrowly missed, and Chartiers Valley struggled in a tough section.
Carlynton, Canevin, Chartiers Valley volleyball teams seek return to playoffs
One is coming off a WPIAL title. Two others are pursuing a championship after seasons in which they qualified for the playoffs. A look at the three area girls volleyball teams:
Coach: ‘This is not the same Mapletown football team’
August 20, 2019
In his 39 years as a high school football coach — most of them spent as the head man at Mapletown — George Messich has seen plenty of the good, the bad and the ugly. Last season was too much of the latter.
Jefferson-Morgan football team relies on competition to improve
Competition for playing time tends to bring out the best in everyone. Young or less-experienced players give their all to make coaches take notice, and established players, in turn, step up their game to avoid losing playing time.
Short-handed Avella football team returns experienced skill group
The conversation has taken place many times over the past decade. Avella football coach Ryan Cecchini, in his ninth season, and longtime Mapletown coach George Messich often talk numbers — or lack thereof.
Derek Moye eager to guide Western Beaver football team
August 19, 2019
Derek Moye is short on football coaching experience. His only job as a coach, in fact, was last season when he oversaw the receivers at PIAA Class 3A champion Aliquippa.
Piccinini out to change culture for Carlynton football
Rich Piccinini is one of the few football coaches in the WPIAL who knows what it is like to be in the playoffs with Carlynton. He was the Cougars’ offensive coordinator in 2001, the last time the team qualified for the postseason.
Chartiers Valley eyes improvement in Knause’s 3rd season at helm
August 16, 2019
This season marks Year 3 of Dan Knause’s tenure as Chartiers Valley’s football coach. Knause is hoping this also marks the season the Colts break through.
Penn State, Rochester product Derek Moye takes over Western Beaver
August 10, 2019
Derek Moye walked into the office of Western Beaver athletic director Ryan Matsook to check on preparations for the upcoming football season. Moye was informed some equipment had arrived, and Matsook presented him with a large cardboard box.
Signal Item boys soccer preview: After playoff seasons, teams look to take next step
July 29, 2019
The boys soccer teams at Chartiers Valley, Carlynton and Bishop Canevin started the 2018 season with the goal of making the playoffs. Mission accomplished.
Volleyball changes from annoyance to passion for Bishop Canevin’s Matt Menosky
May 9, 2019
When Steve Menosky coached his daughters, Michelina Campanella and Julia Menosky, in volleyball, he often would have young son Matt tag along. More accurately, Matt Menosky would be dragged to the court kicking and screaming.
Differences aside, Lokaitis sisters make formidable combo for Bishop Canevin softball
April 18, 2019
Siblings bicker. They get under each other’s skin and on each other’s nerves.
Menosky leads more well-rounded roster for Bishop Canevin volleyball
April 4, 2019
Now in his third season as coach of the Bishop Canevin boys volleyball team, Pete Barakat isn’t quite ready to declare he has a “program” in place.
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin softball have reasons for optimism
March 15, 2019
Bishop Canevin was the lone area team to make the WPIAL softball playoffs last season. This season, the Crusaders will try to make another run with a roster that looks very different.
