Author: Jerin Steele

Knoch’s Chase Mullen embraces challenge of learning QB spot in triple-option

August 18, 2018

Chase Mullen started going into the complexity of his pre-snap routine as the quarterback in Knoch's triple-option offense when teammate Noah Cetnar interrupted. andquot;Don't give

Knoch leaning on 4 captains after injuries to key players

Long before Knoch's first summer workout, the team knew it likely would be down three starters for the entire season because of injuries outside of

Deep, experienced Freeport roster provides high expectations

As Freeport coach John Gaillot rattled off the names of the experienced group he has returning this fall, there was excitement and optimism in his

A-K Valley golf preview: Fox Chapel boys ready to challenge for Section 4 title

August 16, 2018

Fox Chapel boys golf coach Bryan Deal is always happy to see his players competing out on the course, but that feeling carries even more

Jump in classification to test Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic

August 15, 2018

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic football will look young on paper this fall with only seven seniors on the roster. On grass however, the Trojans boast

South Park aims to maintain run of playoff berths despite conference realignment

Marty Rieck has been around South Park for a dozen years as a coach, and in his experience he's known the players in his program

Reliable Austin Romanchak readies for big senior season at Freeport

On a warm August evening at JC Stone Field in North Park two years ago, Austin Romanchak, along with many of his teammates, took the

Mohawk makes most of 2nd chance in PIAA softball playoffs

June 14, 2018

Mohawk softball coach Brad Hruska is a sixth-grade math teacher in the school district, and he likes to take lessons from the classroom and apply

Westmoreland PIAA softball playoff preview capsules for games of June 11, 2018

June 10, 2018

Class 6A Hempfield (22-3) vs. Nazareth (21-4) 4 p.m. Monday, Chambersburg Winner plays: Neshaminy (21-4) or Parkland (23-3) Coaches: Bob Kalp, Hempfield; Tony Cocca, Nazareth

Westmoreland PIAA baseball playoff preview capsule for June 11, 2018

Class A Semifinals Greensburg Central Catholic (16-6) vs. Vincentian Academy (18-4) 4 p.m. Monday, Wild Things Park, Washington Winner plays: Sayre (17-5)/Southern Fulton (21-4) Coaches:

Westmoreland PIAA baseball playoff capsule: Game of June 4, 2018

June 3, 2018

Today's PIAA game Class A First round Greensburg Central Catholic (13-5) vs. Dubois Central Catholic (16-6) 5:30 p.m., Richard L. Kunz Memorial Field, Punxsutawney Winner

Westmoreland PIAA softball playoff capsules: Games of June 4, 2018

Class 6A First round Hempfield (20-3) vs. Warwick (17-6) 5 p.m. Monday, Latrobe Winner plays: Mifflin County (17-5) or Baldwin (12-5) Coaches: Bob Kalp, Hempfield;

Biondi’s Gymnastics sends 50 members to states

June 2, 2018

When Alison Biondi opened her gym in Irwin six years ago after buying it from her former employer, Jutec Kasamon, she only had a handful

Avonworth defeats Freeport to garner PIAA softball playoffs berth

May 29, 2018

During Freeport softball's run to an undefeated regular season and section title, the team always seemed to find the big hit, like Ally DeJidas' three-run

Brownsville, Avonworth chasing 1st WPIAL baseball title in Class 3A final

WPIAL Class 3A No. 2 Avonworth (16-4) vs. No. 4 Brownsville (14-2) 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park Avonworth Coach: Dan Pomposelli Projected lineup

Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 29-30, 2018

Class 4A Consolation game No. 8 Greensburg Salem (13-6) vs. No. 10 Hopewell (13-10) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Washington andamp; Jefferson Coaches: Bill Wisniewski, Greensburg

Tuesday’s WPIAL baseball championship preview capsules

May 28, 2018

WPIAL Baseball Class 4A Championship No. 3 South Fayette (16-5) vs. No. 4 Ringgold (16-3) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wild Things Park South Fayette Coach:

Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 29, 2018

Class 6A Consolation game No. 5 Norwin (12-7) vs. No. 2 Baldwin (11-5) 2 p.m. Tuesday at Peters Township Coaches: Brian Mesich, Norwin; Vince Sortino,

North Allegheny tops Bethel Park for 19th WPIAL boys volleyball title

May 24, 2018

The winningest program in WPIAL boys volleyball history added another title to the list Thursday night. Top-seeded North Allegheny won its second consecutive WPIAL title

Ambridge again rallies past Derry to win WPIAL Class AA volleyball title

After Derry cruised through the second set to seize control of the match, it looked as if it was going to break a 20-year WPIAL

Vincentian Academy baseball thwarts Jeannette’s title defense with semifinal victory

May 22, 2018

Jeannette starting pitcher Seth Howard gave everything he had. After throwing 23 pitches in relief Monday in an extra-innings win over Quigley Catholic, Howard was

Union scores 6 times in 6th inning to secure WPIAL semifinal win over Greensburg C.C.

With a sharp curveball that dotted the zone, Antonio Cavallo was in a groove for five innings on the mound, helping Greensburg Central Catholic cling

Freeport softball belts 4 home runs to defeat Waynesburg in WPIAL quarterfinals

May 21, 2018

Freeport softball showed a propensity for the long ball in regular season, belting 15 homers on its way to claiming a section title for the

Kiski Valley boys, girls rugby teams lose in state final

May 20, 2018

The Kiski Valley rugby boys and girls teams lost in the Rugby PA state championships Sunday at Cumberland Valley. The boys dropped a 39-5 decision

Westmoreland baseball preview capsules: Games for Monday, May 21, 2018

Class 6A Quarterfinals No. 3 Hempfield (15-5) vs. No. 6 Pine-Richland (14-6) 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Mifflin Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Bethel

Kiski Valley boys, girls rugby teams closer to state titles

May 19, 2018

The Kiski Valley boys and girls rugby teams traveled to Cumberland Valley this weekend hoping to bring a pair of state titles home, and both

Plum girls lacrosse exceeds expectations, qualifies for postseason

May 18, 2018

For being only a second-year member in the WPIAL, the Plum girls lacrosse team set lofty goals at the start of the season, and they

KV girls rugby emerges from uncertain start, makes state semifinals

Bayla Shindledecker was stressed out in the days leading up to Kiski Valley girls rugby's first match of the spring. Lauren Ryan was fearful of

Kiski Valley boys rugby peaking at right time

Leading up to the state semifinals, Kiski Valley rugby coach Seth Erwin saw several things he liked, but the Titans' mentality impressed him the most.

Kiski Area softball rallies past Mars for 1st playoff win since ’08

May 16, 2018

At the beginning of the season, the Kiski Area softball players used white paper cups to spell andquot;Believeandquot; in the chain-link outfield fence at their

Mohawk rolls past Apollo-Ridge softball in 1st round

After hanging with heavily-favored Mohawk in the rain through two and a half innings Monday before the game was postponed, things snowballed quickly on Apollo-Ridge

No. 12 New Castle takes advantage of big inning to upset No. 5 Freeport

May 15, 2018

When Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr was scouting New Castle, the Red Hurricanes' hitting ability stood out. What New Castle showcased on film translated to

Kiski Valley rugby advances to PA Club semifinals

May 13, 2018

Before the Kiski Valley players took the field for Sunday's playoff match, they went into the stands and handed their moms a carnation as a

Kiski Valley rugby ready for quarterfinal test

May 11, 2018

Kiski Valley backs captain Andrew Bigler is someone who likes to look forward, but it's not easy for him to forget how last season ended.

Norwin volleyball in hunt for section title

May 4, 2018

Norwin boys volleyball coach Nick Fallone said his players have started calling themselves andquot;the comeback kids,andquot; because of their knack of rallying to win sets

Plum girls lacrosse gaining confidence during playoff push

April 27, 2018

Plum girls lacrosse is in a similar position to its inaugural WPIAL season a year ago, hovering around the fourth and final postseason spot in

Plum volleyball going through growing pains

Plum held its annual boys volleyball tournament April 21, and the Mustangs didn't advance to the playoff round, but they got a good look at

Kiski Area’s Andree pitches perfect game in win over Gateway

Kiski Area junior Megan Andree threw a perfect game Friday against Gateway, but she didn't even know it until she was in the handshake line

Fox Chapel tennis again hunting WPIAL title

April 24, 2018

If there's a pressure situation this week for the Fox Chapel boys tennis team in its quest for a third consecutive WPIAL title, it can

Franklin Regional freshman wins gymnastics title

April 20, 2018

With a large crowd ready to watch her perform, Reyna Vance felt nervous before her biggest gymnastics event of the year, the Region 7 finals.

Plum baseball aims to live up to standard

Through the early part of the season, veteran Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer admitted his team has fallen short of the standard the program sets

Freeport baseball rallies past Knoch for Section 1-4A victory

April 18, 2018

Freeport first baseman Matt Charlton used the word andquot;resilientandquot; multiple times to describe his team following a five-run outburst in the seventh inning that led

Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, SSA players selected in OHL draft

April 16, 2018

Dane Dowiak and Aidan Campbell have become pretty good friends from playing together in the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite youth hockey program, and a week ago

Freeport girls lacrosse gaining experience with young roster

April 13, 2018

With only a handful of girls sporting any experience returning and a large crop of freshmen and sophomores who are learning on the fly, Freeport

Freeport boys lacrosse aims to build on success

April 12, 2018

Freeport senior Braith Kiser knew the Yellowjackets possessed the talent and tactical awareness to compete with the top boys lacrosse teams in the WPIAL, but

Freeport spreads out game balls after Section 1 win over Deer Lakes

April 11, 2018

Following every victory, Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr takes out a sharpie and jots down a player's name and a key contribution on a baseball

Latrobe’s Schimizzi, Rossi could cross paths in NAHL

April 9, 2018

J.T. Schimizzi has never been to Alaska, and he can't wait to move there next fall. Blake Rossi feels the same way about his upcoming

Plum girls lacrosse growing under new coach

April 6, 2018

Kayla Platt is nine years removed from being a two-time All-WPIAL lacrosse player at Franklin Regional, but she brings plenty of coaching experience entering her

Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse rebuilds — again

April 2, 2018

Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse graduated 10 players from last season's team and has had 25 graduates in the last two years, so new players will move

Skill development bolsters Kiski Valley boys rugby roster

March 28, 2018

When Kiski Valley boys rugby won the 2016 state championship, coach Seth Erwin said the team relied more on athletic ability than rugby knowledge. The

Gateway baseball has lots of practice winning

March 26, 2018

Gateway baseball brings back an experienced lineup this spring, and there's a feeling around the team that a special season could be on the horizon.

Moon capitalizes on Burrell mistakes in 3rd period to claim 1st PIHL Division II title

March 19, 2018

Burrell felt pretty good about being tied with top-seeded Moon after two periods of the PIHL Division II championship, but coach Max Rickard was concerned

Burrell hockey goes from dormant to Division II finalist in 2 years

March 18, 2018

For a program that was dormant only two years ago, Burrell's rise to the PIHL Division II finals has been quick, but it's not surprising

Leechburg softball team taking aim at WPIAL championship

Leechburg softball practice was forced indoors for most of last week because of poor weather conditions, and though the team would have preferred to be

Leechburg baseball team still settling in

March 17, 2018

Bob Oberdorf finds himself back in a familiar role as Leechburg's baseball coach after a three-year absence from the dugout, having coached the program for

A-K Valley PIAA boys basketball playoffs preview capsule: Highlands vs. Mars

March 15, 2018

Friday's game Boys Class 5A quarterfinals Highlands (20-5) vs. Mars (23-4) 7:30 p.m. at Gateway Winner plays: Milton Hershey (25-3)/Archbishop Carroll (20-7) Coaches: Tyler Stoczynski,

Freeport softball ready to take next step

March 14, 2018

With five seniors and eight starters returning from a team that belted 30 homers and 40 doubles on its way to a second consecutive appearance

Freeport hitters focused on quality at-bats

One of the first things Ed Carr did when he took over the Freeport baseball program last year was hand out a pamphlet detailing the

Shade sends Vincentian Academy boys basketball packing

Just when it looked like Vincentian Academy was going to steal a victory in the final minute, Vincent Fyock made sure Shade would make the

A-K Valley basketball playoffs preview capsule: Highlands vs. Carrick

March 12, 2018

Boys Class 5A Second round Highlands (19-5) vs. Carrick (20-5) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Mars (22-4)/Trinity (21-5) Coaches: Tyler Stoczynski, Highlands; Walt

Monday’s Alle-Kiski Valley PIHL playoff capsule

March 11, 2018

Division II Semifinals No. 3 Burrell (14-5) vs. No. 2 Ringgold (15-4) 9:15 p.m. Monday at RMU Island Sports Center Winner plays: No. 1 Moon

Burrell softball motivated by close loss to eventual WPIAL champion

When practice started a week ago, one of the first topics of discussion for Burrell softball coach Brian Eshbaugh and pitcher Brittany Dunn was last

Burrell baseball looks to continue consistency

Burrell baseball has been a model of consistency under Mark Spohn, making the playoffs in 18 of his 19 years at the helm. And while

Beaver girls eliminate Belle Vernon at PIAAs

March 10, 2018

Beaver girls basketball coach Greg Huston said his team held a mini-eulogy at practice Monday to bring closure to the Bobcats' heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules for games Saturday, March 10, 2018

March 9, 2018

Boys Class 6A First round Fox Chapel (17-6) vs. Penn Hills (23-3) 4:30 p.m. Saturday at North Hills Winner plays: Allderdice (24-2)/Mt. Lebanon (20-4) Coaches:

Top-seeded Armstrong capitalizes on turnovers, tops Franklin Regional in Class AA playoffs

March 8, 2018

Armstrong was the highest scoring team in PIHL Class AA during the regular season, and the River Hawks continued their goal scoring assault in the

A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff capsules for Friday’s games

Friday's games Boys Class 5A first round Highlands (18-5) vs. Franklin Regional (20-5) 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel Winner plays: Hollidaysburg (16-7)/Carrick (19-5) Coaches: Tyler

Fox Chapel hockey knocked out of playoffs by Sewickley Academy

March 6, 2018

Fox Chapel had its puck-control game working for stretches Monday night, and that has been its recipe for success all season. But the Foxes also

A-K Valley PIHL playoff preview capsules for Tuesday’s games

March 5, 2018

Tuesday's games First round Class AAA No. 8 Plum (7-11) vs. No. 1 Peters Township (14-4) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Printscape Arena in Canonsburg On

A-K Valley PIHL playoff preview capsules

March 4, 2018

Monday's games First round Class A No. 9 Fox Chapel (11-7-1-1) vs. No. 8 Sewickley Academy (13-7) 8:30 p.m. Monday at RMU Island Sports Center

Burrell among A-K Valley hockey teams facing tough 1st-round tests

March 3, 2018

Burrell had already clinched third place in the PIHL Division II standings, and Kennedy Catholic was locked in at No. 6, so when the two

Gateway girls win 1st WPIAL championship

Jordan Edwards said she just had to believe the ball was going to go in. On a day when neither team was putting too many

WPIAL Class 5A girls final preview: Section rival Oakland Catholic, Gateway set for rubber match

March 1, 2018

It may be a surprise to those on the outside to see a No. 7 and No. 8 seed meeting for the WPIAL Class 5A

Belle Vernon boys set to take on No. 2 New Castle in semifinals

February 27, 2018

Boys Class 4A Semifinals No. 2 New Castle (19-4) vs. No. 3 Belle Vernon (18-5) 6 p.m. Wednesday at Moon On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com. Winner

Shaler edges Penn-Trafford to earn spot in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs

February 26, 2018

Desperately seeking a tying goal late in the third period, Penn-Trafford threw everything it had at Shaler, keeping the puck in the zone for more

District 6 boys basketball playoff preview capsule for Monday’s game

February 25, 2018

Boys District 6 Class 3A Semifinals No. 2 Ligonier Valley (19-5) vs. No. 6 Mt. Union (14-9) 7 p.m. Monday at Hollidaysburg Winner plays: Winner

Pine-Richland too much for Fox Chapel in 4th quarter

February 24, 2018

There's never a good time for a bad shooting day, but with the way Fox Chapel played defense and rebounded against a bigger Pine-Richland team

Quigley Catholic girls oust St. Joseph in quarterfinals

February 23, 2018

When Alex Jones' 3-point attempt swished as time expired in the third quarter to give St. Joseph a one-point lead, it capped a frame in

Déjà vu: South Fayette hands Freeport another 3-point playoff loss

February 21, 2018

Freeport played the same opponent, on the same court, with the same 8 p.m. start time it did to begin last year's playoffs. And for

Moore’s late surge guide Shady Side Academy past Avonworth

February 19, 2018

Skyy Moore spent most of Monday night dealing with foul trouble, but he didn't dwell on the frustration of the situation. He patiently waited for

District 6 playoff preview capsule: Ligonier Valley boys to host Penns Valley

Wednesday's game Boys District 6 first round Class 3A No. 2 Ligonier Valley (17-4) vs. N o. 7 Penns Valley (10- 11) 7 p.m. at

Burrell’s Taylor Johnson caps gymnastics career with WPIAL all-around gold

February 17, 2018

Burrell senior Taylor Johnson committed to run track at Washington andamp; Jefferson a couple of weeks ago, but before turning her focus to running, she

Butler girls claim 1st WPIBL championship

February 15, 2018

With an opportunity to close out the WPIBL team championship, Butler senior Mercedes Belch thought about the advice given to her from mentors in the

A-K Valley basketball playoffs preview capsules for Friday’s games

Friday's games Boys WPIAL Class 3A First round No. 5 Burrell (10-12) vs. No. 12 Riverside (12-9) 8 p.m. at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic On

Burrell gymnasts set sights on WPIAL championships

With only three girls on the team, Burrell gymnastics is small in numbers, but it produced big results last year at the WPIAL individual championships

Norwin girls basketball just keeps improving

February 5, 2018

Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski laid out how he wants his team to get better from practice to practice and from game to game

Inexperienced Plum boys basketball finds its way

Making adjustments is something coaches universally agree is part of their job, whether it's in-game strategy or learning about players on the team and changing

All-star Hegedus has Norwin hockey chasing playoffs

January 29, 2018

Norwin senior Bryce Hegedus had mixed emotions when he learned he was selected to play in the PIHL Class A all-star game. Hegedus, Norwin's captain,

Indiana boys chasing 5th straight section championship

As a freshman in 2015, Carlos Carter was excited to get on the Petersen Events Center floor with his Indiana teammates in the WPIAL boys

Fox Chapel hockey continues remarkable turnaround after winless season

January 28, 2018

Fox Chapel is one of the hottest teams in PIHL Class A, with a 4-0-1 record in its last five games putting the Foxes in

Fox Chapel hockey continues winning ways by toppling Freeport

January 23, 2018

With a much-needed two points up for grabs, a Fox Chapel hockey team with playoff aspirations wasted little time establishing control. The Foxes scored seven

Plum girls basketball builds from ground up

January 22, 2018

In his time coaching in District 3 and in Maryland, first-year Plum girls basketball coach Steve Elsier built programs from scratch. In his experience, he

Pivarnik adds scoring punch for Norwin hockey

January 15, 2018

When his season ended with the Esmark Stars club hockey team last year, Mason Pivarnik decided to take a break from the travel circuit and

Four Penn-Trafford wrestlers place at WCCA tournament

January 8, 2018

With an abnormally low turnout of only eight wrestlers, Penn-Trafford most likely won't be competing for a team title this year because the amount of

Plum hockey works through growing pains

January 7, 2018

The landscape of high school hockey can change quickly, and Plum has seen a pretty big shift. After winning the PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup

Norwin hockey relishes long-awaited turnaround

December 18, 2017

The enjoyment Bryce Hegedus gets celebrating a victory during Norwin hockey's recent run is a feeling he is not taking for granted considering what the

Burrell’s Stewart, Kiski Area’s LaPiana lead way in PIHL scoring race

December 17, 2017

When Austin LaPiana and Tyler Stewart were in elementary school, they played on the same dek hockey team in North Hills. Neither can recall much

St. Joseph girls basketball team no longer an underdog

December 3, 2017

Chloe Kurpakus considered St. Joseph an underdog last season, mainly because she and her teammates had not reached the heights they achieved before a run

St. Joseph boys basketball ready for run and gun

St. Joseph boys basketball coach Kelly Robinson is content to go through an entire game without running an offensive set. That may sound strange, but

Leechburg boys basketball returns plenty for Corey Smith’s 2nd season

November 29, 2017

Corey Smith spent last season putting his stamp on the Leechburg boys basketball program, and as the team grew together it ended on a late-season

Seniors have guided Leechburg girls basketball program through steady rise

There haven't been many days in the last eight years when Cameron Davies, Brittany Robilio, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Daesha Knight and Hannah Berry weren't

Fox Chapel girls hope to bounce back from trying season

November 25, 2017

Claudia Guererri appreciates the work rate she has seen from her teammates at Fox Chapel girls basketball preseason practices. It's not hard for the Foxes

Veteran backcourt returns to lead Fox Chapel boys

Fox Chapel basketball coach Zach Skrinjar considered last year's regular season to be one of the more complete of his nine seasons with the team,

Steel Valley edges Riverside in overtime to return to WPIAL Class 2A title game

November 17, 2017

Steel Valley coach Rod Steele is a man of faith and when he went to church Friday he swears God told him the Ironmen's game

Burrell hockey filling the nets, hoping to improve defensively

November 15, 2017

In the early part of Burrell hockey's season, one thing is becoming clear: The Bucs can put the puck in the net. At times this

Shady Side Academy shuts out rival GCC to reach PIAA title game

November 14, 2017

Melissa Riggins scored the icebreaker for Shady Side Academy on a frigid night, and Krystyna Rytel provided the insurance. And for the second consecutive season,

Plum players gain experience during fall baseball season

November 6, 2017

Plum was a win short of defending its Western Pennsylvania Fall Baseball League title, losing 3-2 to Central Catholic in the championship. But outside of

Plum volleyball turns focus to future

When the season began, Plum girls volleyball had several goals set, including improving its standing within Section 4-AAAA and making a return trip to the

Freeport girls ready to rebound in PIAA tournament

Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has been on the losing side in the WPIAL finals before, so while Saturday's 3-2 loss to Beaver in

North Allegheny sweeps Armstrong for 5th WPIAL girls volleyball crown

November 4, 2017

From the first week of the season through Saturday's Class AAAA girls volleyball finals, North Allegheny was atop the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association rankings,

Knoch tops Montour for 1st WPIAL girls volleyball championship

Dianne Geist has been coaching the Knoch girls volleyball program for 31 years, and after a long road she and her Knights reached the pinnacle

Beaver defeats Freeport in 5 sets to capture 1st WPIAL volleyball title

Macy McElhaney rose up at the net, blocked a kill attempt and the ball fell to the other side of the court and with it

Bishop Canevin claims WPIAL Class A volleyball title

Last year, the players on the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team stood in a line, some with tears in their eyes, watching Greensburg Central Catholic

Pine-Richland trounces Norwin in 1st round

November 3, 2017

Last season, Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec missed the postseason with a thumb injury and Kenny White played for West Allegheny. Both of them were on

Freeport setter Courtney Grubbs uses ‘sixth sense’ to set up her hitters

November 1, 2017

Freeport setter Courtney Grubbs is a fan of the animated movie andquot;Finding Dory,andquot; and after watching the beluga whales in the film use echolocation to

Freeport sweeps Deer Lakes to roll into WPIAL volleyball semifinals

October 31, 2017

Freeport wasted little time showing why it's the top seed in WPIAL Class AA and the top-ranked girls volleyball team in the state. The Yellowjackets

Deer Lakes volleyball faces tough, familiar foe in top-ranked Freeport

October 30, 2017

In its two regular-season matches against section rival Freeport, Deer Lakes saw an opponent that made few mistakes. As the No. 8 Lancers prepare to

Armstrong spoils final game at Kiski Area’s Davis Field

October 28, 2017

In a span of 20 seconds late in the third quarter, Armstrong spoiled Kiski Area's final game at Davis Field. The Riverhawks forced a fumble

Beaver scores in double OT to oust Deer Lakes in quarterfinals

October 25, 2017

There were some close calls for Deer Lakes in regulation, but each time it looked like the Lancers were in position to score a goal

Cooper’s Lake’s hilly terrain doesn’t faze Riverview runners

October 24, 2017

The steep hill that marks the beginning of the Cooper's Lake cross country course in Slippery Rock may not seem as daunting this year to

Plum soccer teams compete in WPIAL playoffs

October 23, 2017

In the regular season, Plum boys soccer went 4-0 in overtime and a couple of days before Saturday's Class AAAA first-round playoff match with Upper

Two-time defending champion Freeport gets top seed for WPIAL Class AA volleyball playoffs

Freeport will start its quest for a third consecutive girls volleyball title as the top seed in WPIAL Class AA. Fresh off their 13th consecutive

Switch to 3 classes gives Penn-Trafford field hockey another shot at postseason

October 22, 2017

Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt can sense excitement radiating from her team. It comes from being in the postseason again as the Warriors prepare

Westmoreland WPIAL girls soccer playoff capsules

Class AAAA First round No. 2 Penn-Trafford (13-3-1) vs. No. 15 Penn Hills (6-10) 8 p.m. Monday at Penn-Trafford Winner plays: No. 7 Fox Chapel

Riverside scores five after halftime to oust Freeport

October 21, 2017

With the score tied at halftime, Freeport was in position to score an elusive playoff victory, but for the second consecutive year, the final 40

Interception return for TD turns tide in Valley’s win over Apollo-Ridge

Darius Johnson joked his legs hurt after running 100 yards on an interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter, but the soreness from

Plum volleyball preps for WPIAL postseason

October 16, 2017

Kelsey Bonk still is getting accustomed to not having her fraternal twin sister, Carly, with her on the Plum volleyball bench. Carly started the year

All-around effort lifts Deer Lakes past Laurel for first win of season

October 14, 2017

Deer Lakes traveled to Lawrence County on Friday night in search of its first victory of the season, and thanks to a complete effort on

Kiski Area’s Shreffler takes aim at WCCA title

October 11, 2017

Kierra Shreffler has her sights set on achieving two major goals at Thursday's Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country meet at Westmoreland County Community College:

No. 2 Mars maintains shutout streak with win over Franklin Regional

October 9, 2017

Franklin Regional's girls soccer team had aspirations of ending Mars' season-long shutout streak against section opponents Monday, but the Panthers became the latest team to

Penn-Trafford girls soccer aiming for section title, bracing for rematch with Norwin

Penn-Trafford girls soccer has put itself in an enviable spot atop the Section 4-AAAA standings entering the stretch run. The Warriors have done it by

Do-it-all QB Robert Kennedy propels undefeated Jeannette past Springdale

October 6, 2017

In its first home game since the passing of legendary coach Chuck Wagner, Springdale was able to andquot;hang in there toughandquot; with the top-ranked Class

Sewickley Academy shuts out GCC in WPIAL semifinals

October 2, 2017

Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis coach Tony Splendore didn't fault his team's effort in Monday's Class AA semifinal against Sewickley Academy. Splendore thought his girls

Deer Lakes hockey makes return to PIHL varsity

September 30, 2017

Three seasons ago, Deer Lakes was a goal away from playing for a Penguins Cup championship, but it lost a hard-fought semifinal game to Mars

Porter guides Armstrong past Plum in Big East battle

Dawson Porter already caused havoc for Plum in the second quarter by throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, but on the final play

Norwin hockey aims to improve this season

September 25, 2017

Entering his second season as the Norwin hockey coach, Dennis Tokarski is seeking improvement and that goes beyond increasing the total in the win column.

Franklin Regional hockey embracing challenge of moving up to Class AA

September 24, 2017

With Franklin Regional winning back-to-back Class A Penguins Cup titles the last two seasons, coach Brian Kurtz knew a change in classification was on the

Confident Leechburg volleyball team intent on ending three-year playoff drought

September 23, 2017

The same word was said loudly and confidently by Daesha Knight, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Morgan Pierce, Brittany Robilio and Cam Davies when describing the

Mars’ Sheehy intercepts four passes in victory over Highlands

September 22, 2017

Highlands came into Mars Athletic Complex with a passing attack that had given most of its opponents fits in the early part of the season,

Austin Kreutzberger takes on leadership role for Penn-Trafford boys

September 17, 2017

As a junior last year, Austin Kreutzberger formed a dynamic duo in the Penn-Trafford midfield with Trevor Momeyer helping the Warriors win their third consecutive

Aliquippa routs Freeport behind passing game

September 15, 2017

Aliquippa's vaunted defense and running game were there as usual Friday night, but the Quips added another element to the mix: the pass. Freeport felt

Fox Chapel coach O’Keeffe brings new style to girls volleyball team

September 14, 2017

Phil O'Keeffe learns something new at every Fox Chapel girls volleyball practice or when he sits on the bench for a match. That may sound

New faces dot lineup for Penn-Trafford field hockey

September 11, 2017

Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt has something she hasn't had in a number of years: a young team. Coming off a season when the

Franklin Regional defense stands tall to hold off Kiski Area

September 8, 2017

Franklin Regional lineman Bryce Lauer ran all by himself unaware a whistle had blown the play dead well behind him and after a 99-yard jaunt

Franklin Regional tennis aims to contend for Section 1 title

September 4, 2017

The Franklin Regional girls tennis team lost nine graduates from last year's team, but it's familiar territory for coach Howard Fisher to have to replace

Underclassmen set to step into key roles for Franklin Regional girls volleyball

Franklin Regional girls volleyball coach Mike Feorene isn't ready to forecast where his team will end up this season, but one thing he is certain

Freeport returns experienced group to chase third consecutive WPIAL girls volleyball title

September 2, 2017

The Freeport girls volleyball team started a Twitter account in November, showing pictures of Yellowjackets teams from middle school through varsity at various tournaments. Most

Valley boys chasing 1st playoff berth since ’12

August 31, 2017

Jared Buzzell and Dom Bayne were pretty direct when stating this season's goal for the Valley boys soccer team. andquot;I just want to make playoffs,andquot;

Late Canon-McMillan TD spoils Albert’s coaching debut at Kiski Area

August 25, 2017

At times, there were some mistakes that led to missed chances for the Kiski Area offense. Flashes of what could be a potent attack combined

Early playoff exit motivates Fox Chapel boys

August 23, 2017

The Fox Chapel boys soccer team doesn't have to look too far into its past to find motivation. The Foxes' source stems from the disappointment

Talent returns for Fox Chapel girls soccer

The last two seasons, Fox Chapel girls soccer enjoyed a run of success it hadn't seen in over a decade, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals

Southmoreland’s Datz develops into leader, recruiter

August 21, 2017

Jaden Datz is going to be counted on by Southmoreland this fall to make plays on the field as an experienced quarterback, but his summer

Deer Lakes, Freeport boys ready to 3-peat

August 16, 2017

Freeport and Deer Lakes are separated by only 12 miles, but they've been in different sections for golf the last few years. The split allowed

Waiting game over for Deer Lakes’ Bender

August 13, 2017

Ethan Bender sat behind a pair of quarterbacks the last two years at Deer Lakes and picked up as much knowledge as he could. As

Knoch’s Chase Mullen embraces challenge of learning QB spot in triple-option

August 18, 2018

Chase Mullen started going into the complexity of his pre-snap routine as the quarterback in Knoch's triple-option offense when teammate Noah Cetnar interrupted. andquot;Don't give

Knoch leaning on 4 captains after injuries to key players

Long before Knoch's first summer workout, the team knew it likely would be down three starters for the entire season because of injuries outside of

Deep, experienced Freeport roster provides high expectations

As Freeport coach John Gaillot rattled off the names of the experienced group he has returning this fall, there was excitement and optimism in his

A-K Valley golf preview: Fox Chapel boys ready to challenge for Section 4 title

August 16, 2018

Fox Chapel boys golf coach Bryan Deal is always happy to see his players competing out on the course, but that feeling carries even more

Jump in classification to test Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic

August 15, 2018

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic football will look young on paper this fall with only seven seniors on the roster. On grass however, the Trojans boast

South Park aims to maintain run of playoff berths despite conference realignment

Marty Rieck has been around South Park for a dozen years as a coach, and in his experience he's known the players in his program

Reliable Austin Romanchak readies for big senior season at Freeport

On a warm August evening at JC Stone Field in North Park two years ago, Austin Romanchak, along with many of his teammates, took the

Mohawk makes most of 2nd chance in PIAA softball playoffs

June 14, 2018

Mohawk softball coach Brad Hruska is a sixth-grade math teacher in the school district, and he likes to take lessons from the classroom and apply

Westmoreland PIAA softball playoff preview capsules for games of June 11, 2018

June 10, 2018

Class 6A Hempfield (22-3) vs. Nazareth (21-4) 4 p.m. Monday, Chambersburg Winner plays: Neshaminy (21-4) or Parkland (23-3) Coaches: Bob Kalp, Hempfield; Tony Cocca, Nazareth

Westmoreland PIAA baseball playoff preview capsule for June 11, 2018

Class A Semifinals Greensburg Central Catholic (16-6) vs. Vincentian Academy (18-4) 4 p.m. Monday, Wild Things Park, Washington Winner plays: Sayre (17-5)/Southern Fulton (21-4) Coaches:

Westmoreland PIAA baseball playoff capsule: Game of June 4, 2018

June 3, 2018

Today's PIAA game Class A First round Greensburg Central Catholic (13-5) vs. Dubois Central Catholic (16-6) 5:30 p.m., Richard L. Kunz Memorial Field, Punxsutawney Winner

Westmoreland PIAA softball playoff capsules: Games of June 4, 2018

Class 6A First round Hempfield (20-3) vs. Warwick (17-6) 5 p.m. Monday, Latrobe Winner plays: Mifflin County (17-5) or Baldwin (12-5) Coaches: Bob Kalp, Hempfield;

Biondi’s Gymnastics sends 50 members to states

June 2, 2018

When Alison Biondi opened her gym in Irwin six years ago after buying it from her former employer, Jutec Kasamon, she only had a handful

Avonworth defeats Freeport to garner PIAA softball playoffs berth

May 29, 2018

During Freeport softball's run to an undefeated regular season and section title, the team always seemed to find the big hit, like Ally DeJidas' three-run

Brownsville, Avonworth chasing 1st WPIAL baseball title in Class 3A final

WPIAL Class 3A No. 2 Avonworth (16-4) vs. No. 4 Brownsville (14-2) 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park Avonworth Coach: Dan Pomposelli Projected lineup

Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 29-30, 2018

Class 4A Consolation game No. 8 Greensburg Salem (13-6) vs. No. 10 Hopewell (13-10) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Washington andamp; Jefferson Coaches: Bill Wisniewski, Greensburg

Tuesday’s WPIAL baseball championship preview capsules

May 28, 2018

WPIAL Baseball Class 4A Championship No. 3 South Fayette (16-5) vs. No. 4 Ringgold (16-3) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wild Things Park South Fayette Coach:

Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff preview capsules: Games of May 29, 2018

Class 6A Consolation game No. 5 Norwin (12-7) vs. No. 2 Baldwin (11-5) 2 p.m. Tuesday at Peters Township Coaches: Brian Mesich, Norwin; Vince Sortino,

North Allegheny tops Bethel Park for 19th WPIAL boys volleyball title

May 24, 2018

The winningest program in WPIAL boys volleyball history added another title to the list Thursday night. Top-seeded North Allegheny won its second consecutive WPIAL title

Ambridge again rallies past Derry to win WPIAL Class AA volleyball title

After Derry cruised through the second set to seize control of the match, it looked as if it was going to break a 20-year WPIAL

Vincentian Academy baseball thwarts Jeannette’s title defense with semifinal victory

May 22, 2018

Jeannette starting pitcher Seth Howard gave everything he had. After throwing 23 pitches in relief Monday in an extra-innings win over Quigley Catholic, Howard was

Union scores 6 times in 6th inning to secure WPIAL semifinal win over Greensburg C.C.

With a sharp curveball that dotted the zone, Antonio Cavallo was in a groove for five innings on the mound, helping Greensburg Central Catholic cling

Freeport softball belts 4 home runs to defeat Waynesburg in WPIAL quarterfinals

May 21, 2018

Freeport softball showed a propensity for the long ball in regular season, belting 15 homers on its way to claiming a section title for the

Kiski Valley boys, girls rugby teams lose in state final

May 20, 2018

The Kiski Valley rugby boys and girls teams lost in the Rugby PA state championships Sunday at Cumberland Valley. The boys dropped a 39-5 decision

Westmoreland baseball preview capsules: Games for Monday, May 21, 2018

Class 6A Quarterfinals No. 3 Hempfield (15-5) vs. No. 6 Pine-Richland (14-6) 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Mifflin Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Bethel

Kiski Valley boys, girls rugby teams closer to state titles

May 19, 2018

The Kiski Valley boys and girls rugby teams traveled to Cumberland Valley this weekend hoping to bring a pair of state titles home, and both

Plum girls lacrosse exceeds expectations, qualifies for postseason

May 18, 2018

For being only a second-year member in the WPIAL, the Plum girls lacrosse team set lofty goals at the start of the season, and they

KV girls rugby emerges from uncertain start, makes state semifinals

Bayla Shindledecker was stressed out in the days leading up to Kiski Valley girls rugby's first match of the spring. Lauren Ryan was fearful of

Kiski Valley boys rugby peaking at right time

Leading up to the state semifinals, Kiski Valley rugby coach Seth Erwin saw several things he liked, but the Titans' mentality impressed him the most.

Kiski Area softball rallies past Mars for 1st playoff win since ’08

May 16, 2018

At the beginning of the season, the Kiski Area softball players used white paper cups to spell andquot;Believeandquot; in the chain-link outfield fence at their

Mohawk rolls past Apollo-Ridge softball in 1st round

After hanging with heavily-favored Mohawk in the rain through two and a half innings Monday before the game was postponed, things snowballed quickly on Apollo-Ridge

No. 12 New Castle takes advantage of big inning to upset No. 5 Freeport

May 15, 2018

When Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr was scouting New Castle, the Red Hurricanes' hitting ability stood out. What New Castle showcased on film translated to

Kiski Valley rugby advances to PA Club semifinals

May 13, 2018

Before the Kiski Valley players took the field for Sunday's playoff match, they went into the stands and handed their moms a carnation as a

Kiski Valley rugby ready for quarterfinal test

May 11, 2018

Kiski Valley backs captain Andrew Bigler is someone who likes to look forward, but it's not easy for him to forget how last season ended.

Norwin volleyball in hunt for section title

May 4, 2018

Norwin boys volleyball coach Nick Fallone said his players have started calling themselves andquot;the comeback kids,andquot; because of their knack of rallying to win sets

Plum girls lacrosse gaining confidence during playoff push

April 27, 2018

Plum girls lacrosse is in a similar position to its inaugural WPIAL season a year ago, hovering around the fourth and final postseason spot in

Plum volleyball going through growing pains

Plum held its annual boys volleyball tournament April 21, and the Mustangs didn't advance to the playoff round, but they got a good look at

Kiski Area’s Andree pitches perfect game in win over Gateway

Kiski Area junior Megan Andree threw a perfect game Friday against Gateway, but she didn't even know it until she was in the handshake line

Fox Chapel tennis again hunting WPIAL title

April 24, 2018

If there's a pressure situation this week for the Fox Chapel boys tennis team in its quest for a third consecutive WPIAL title, it can

Franklin Regional freshman wins gymnastics title

April 20, 2018

With a large crowd ready to watch her perform, Reyna Vance felt nervous before her biggest gymnastics event of the year, the Region 7 finals.

Plum baseball aims to live up to standard

Through the early part of the season, veteran Plum baseball coach Carl Vollmer admitted his team has fallen short of the standard the program sets

Freeport baseball rallies past Knoch for Section 1-4A victory

April 18, 2018

Freeport first baseman Matt Charlton used the word andquot;resilientandquot; multiple times to describe his team following a five-run outburst in the seventh inning that led

Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, SSA players selected in OHL draft

April 16, 2018

Dane Dowiak and Aidan Campbell have become pretty good friends from playing together in the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite youth hockey program, and a week ago

Freeport girls lacrosse gaining experience with young roster

April 13, 2018

With only a handful of girls sporting any experience returning and a large crop of freshmen and sophomores who are learning on the fly, Freeport

Freeport boys lacrosse aims to build on success

April 12, 2018

Freeport senior Braith Kiser knew the Yellowjackets possessed the talent and tactical awareness to compete with the top boys lacrosse teams in the WPIAL, but

Freeport spreads out game balls after Section 1 win over Deer Lakes

April 11, 2018

Following every victory, Freeport baseball coach Ed Carr takes out a sharpie and jots down a player's name and a key contribution on a baseball

Latrobe’s Schimizzi, Rossi could cross paths in NAHL

April 9, 2018

J.T. Schimizzi has never been to Alaska, and he can't wait to move there next fall. Blake Rossi feels the same way about his upcoming

Plum girls lacrosse growing under new coach

April 6, 2018

Kayla Platt is nine years removed from being a two-time All-WPIAL lacrosse player at Franklin Regional, but she brings plenty of coaching experience entering her

Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse rebuilds — again

April 2, 2018

Penn-Trafford boys lacrosse graduated 10 players from last season's team and has had 25 graduates in the last two years, so new players will move

Skill development bolsters Kiski Valley boys rugby roster

March 28, 2018

When Kiski Valley boys rugby won the 2016 state championship, coach Seth Erwin said the team relied more on athletic ability than rugby knowledge. The

Gateway baseball has lots of practice winning

March 26, 2018

Gateway baseball brings back an experienced lineup this spring, and there's a feeling around the team that a special season could be on the horizon.

Moon capitalizes on Burrell mistakes in 3rd period to claim 1st PIHL Division II title

March 19, 2018

Burrell felt pretty good about being tied with top-seeded Moon after two periods of the PIHL Division II championship, but coach Max Rickard was concerned

Burrell hockey goes from dormant to Division II finalist in 2 years

March 18, 2018

For a program that was dormant only two years ago, Burrell's rise to the PIHL Division II finals has been quick, but it's not surprising

Leechburg softball team taking aim at WPIAL championship

Leechburg softball practice was forced indoors for most of last week because of poor weather conditions, and though the team would have preferred to be

Leechburg baseball team still settling in

March 17, 2018

Bob Oberdorf finds himself back in a familiar role as Leechburg's baseball coach after a three-year absence from the dugout, having coached the program for

A-K Valley PIAA boys basketball playoffs preview capsule: Highlands vs. Mars

March 15, 2018

Friday's game Boys Class 5A quarterfinals Highlands (20-5) vs. Mars (23-4) 7:30 p.m. at Gateway Winner plays: Milton Hershey (25-3)/Archbishop Carroll (20-7) Coaches: Tyler Stoczynski,

Freeport softball ready to take next step

March 14, 2018

With five seniors and eight starters returning from a team that belted 30 homers and 40 doubles on its way to a second consecutive appearance

Freeport hitters focused on quality at-bats

One of the first things Ed Carr did when he took over the Freeport baseball program last year was hand out a pamphlet detailing the

Shade sends Vincentian Academy boys basketball packing

Just when it looked like Vincentian Academy was going to steal a victory in the final minute, Vincent Fyock made sure Shade would make the

A-K Valley basketball playoffs preview capsule: Highlands vs. Carrick

March 12, 2018

Boys Class 5A Second round Highlands (19-5) vs. Carrick (20-5) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Mars (22-4)/Trinity (21-5) Coaches: Tyler Stoczynski, Highlands; Walt

Monday’s Alle-Kiski Valley PIHL playoff capsule

March 11, 2018

Division II Semifinals No. 3 Burrell (14-5) vs. No. 2 Ringgold (15-4) 9:15 p.m. Monday at RMU Island Sports Center Winner plays: No. 1 Moon

Burrell softball motivated by close loss to eventual WPIAL champion

When practice started a week ago, one of the first topics of discussion for Burrell softball coach Brian Eshbaugh and pitcher Brittany Dunn was last

Burrell baseball looks to continue consistency

Burrell baseball has been a model of consistency under Mark Spohn, making the playoffs in 18 of his 19 years at the helm. And while

Beaver girls eliminate Belle Vernon at PIAAs

March 10, 2018

Beaver girls basketball coach Greg Huston said his team held a mini-eulogy at practice Monday to bring closure to the Bobcats' heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules for games Saturday, March 10, 2018

March 9, 2018

Boys Class 6A First round Fox Chapel (17-6) vs. Penn Hills (23-3) 4:30 p.m. Saturday at North Hills Winner plays: Allderdice (24-2)/Mt. Lebanon (20-4) Coaches:

Top-seeded Armstrong capitalizes on turnovers, tops Franklin Regional in Class AA playoffs

March 8, 2018

Armstrong was the highest scoring team in PIHL Class AA during the regular season, and the River Hawks continued their goal scoring assault in the

A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff capsules for Friday’s games

Friday's games Boys Class 5A first round Highlands (18-5) vs. Franklin Regional (20-5) 6 p.m. at Fox Chapel Winner plays: Hollidaysburg (16-7)/Carrick (19-5) Coaches: Tyler

Fox Chapel hockey knocked out of playoffs by Sewickley Academy

March 6, 2018

Fox Chapel had its puck-control game working for stretches Monday night, and that has been its recipe for success all season. But the Foxes also

A-K Valley PIHL playoff preview capsules for Tuesday’s games

March 5, 2018

Tuesday's games First round Class AAA No. 8 Plum (7-11) vs. No. 1 Peters Township (14-4) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Printscape Arena in Canonsburg On

A-K Valley PIHL playoff preview capsules

March 4, 2018

Monday's games First round Class A No. 9 Fox Chapel (11-7-1-1) vs. No. 8 Sewickley Academy (13-7) 8:30 p.m. Monday at RMU Island Sports Center

Burrell among A-K Valley hockey teams facing tough 1st-round tests

March 3, 2018

Burrell had already clinched third place in the PIHL Division II standings, and Kennedy Catholic was locked in at No. 6, so when the two

Gateway girls win 1st WPIAL championship

Jordan Edwards said she just had to believe the ball was going to go in. On a day when neither team was putting too many

WPIAL Class 5A girls final preview: Section rival Oakland Catholic, Gateway set for rubber match

March 1, 2018

It may be a surprise to those on the outside to see a No. 7 and No. 8 seed meeting for the WPIAL Class 5A

Belle Vernon boys set to take on No. 2 New Castle in semifinals

February 27, 2018

Boys Class 4A Semifinals No. 2 New Castle (19-4) vs. No. 3 Belle Vernon (18-5) 6 p.m. Wednesday at Moon On the air: Tribhssn.triblive.com. Winner

Shaler edges Penn-Trafford to earn spot in PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs

February 26, 2018

Desperately seeking a tying goal late in the third period, Penn-Trafford threw everything it had at Shaler, keeping the puck in the zone for more

District 6 boys basketball playoff preview capsule for Monday’s game

February 25, 2018

Boys District 6 Class 3A Semifinals No. 2 Ligonier Valley (19-5) vs. No. 6 Mt. Union (14-9) 7 p.m. Monday at Hollidaysburg Winner plays: Winner

Pine-Richland too much for Fox Chapel in 4th quarter

February 24, 2018

There's never a good time for a bad shooting day, but with the way Fox Chapel played defense and rebounded against a bigger Pine-Richland team

Quigley Catholic girls oust St. Joseph in quarterfinals

February 23, 2018

When Alex Jones' 3-point attempt swished as time expired in the third quarter to give St. Joseph a one-point lead, it capped a frame in

Déjà vu: South Fayette hands Freeport another 3-point playoff loss

February 21, 2018

Freeport played the same opponent, on the same court, with the same 8 p.m. start time it did to begin last year's playoffs. And for

Moore’s late surge guide Shady Side Academy past Avonworth

February 19, 2018

Skyy Moore spent most of Monday night dealing with foul trouble, but he didn't dwell on the frustration of the situation. He patiently waited for

District 6 playoff preview capsule: Ligonier Valley boys to host Penns Valley

Wednesday's game Boys District 6 first round Class 3A No. 2 Ligonier Valley (17-4) vs. N o. 7 Penns Valley (10- 11) 7 p.m. at

Burrell’s Taylor Johnson caps gymnastics career with WPIAL all-around gold

February 17, 2018

Burrell senior Taylor Johnson committed to run track at Washington andamp; Jefferson a couple of weeks ago, but before turning her focus to running, she

Butler girls claim 1st WPIBL championship

February 15, 2018

With an opportunity to close out the WPIBL team championship, Butler senior Mercedes Belch thought about the advice given to her from mentors in the

A-K Valley basketball playoffs preview capsules for Friday’s games

Friday's games Boys WPIAL Class 3A First round No. 5 Burrell (10-12) vs. No. 12 Riverside (12-9) 8 p.m. at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic On

Burrell gymnasts set sights on WPIAL championships

With only three girls on the team, Burrell gymnastics is small in numbers, but it produced big results last year at the WPIAL individual championships

Norwin girls basketball just keeps improving

February 5, 2018

Norwin girls basketball coach Brian Brozeski laid out how he wants his team to get better from practice to practice and from game to game

Inexperienced Plum boys basketball finds its way

Making adjustments is something coaches universally agree is part of their job, whether it's in-game strategy or learning about players on the team and changing

All-star Hegedus has Norwin hockey chasing playoffs

January 29, 2018

Norwin senior Bryce Hegedus had mixed emotions when he learned he was selected to play in the PIHL Class A all-star game. Hegedus, Norwin's captain,

Indiana boys chasing 5th straight section championship

As a freshman in 2015, Carlos Carter was excited to get on the Petersen Events Center floor with his Indiana teammates in the WPIAL boys

Fox Chapel hockey continues remarkable turnaround after winless season

January 28, 2018

Fox Chapel is one of the hottest teams in PIHL Class A, with a 4-0-1 record in its last five games putting the Foxes in

Fox Chapel hockey continues winning ways by toppling Freeport

January 23, 2018

With a much-needed two points up for grabs, a Fox Chapel hockey team with playoff aspirations wasted little time establishing control. The Foxes scored seven

Plum girls basketball builds from ground up

January 22, 2018

In his time coaching in District 3 and in Maryland, first-year Plum girls basketball coach Steve Elsier built programs from scratch. In his experience, he

Pivarnik adds scoring punch for Norwin hockey

January 15, 2018

When his season ended with the Esmark Stars club hockey team last year, Mason Pivarnik decided to take a break from the travel circuit and

Four Penn-Trafford wrestlers place at WCCA tournament

January 8, 2018

With an abnormally low turnout of only eight wrestlers, Penn-Trafford most likely won't be competing for a team title this year because the amount of

Plum hockey works through growing pains

January 7, 2018

The landscape of high school hockey can change quickly, and Plum has seen a pretty big shift. After winning the PIHL Class AA Penguins Cup

Norwin hockey relishes long-awaited turnaround

December 18, 2017

The enjoyment Bryce Hegedus gets celebrating a victory during Norwin hockey's recent run is a feeling he is not taking for granted considering what the

Burrell’s Stewart, Kiski Area’s LaPiana lead way in PIHL scoring race

December 17, 2017

When Austin LaPiana and Tyler Stewart were in elementary school, they played on the same dek hockey team in North Hills. Neither can recall much

St. Joseph girls basketball team no longer an underdog

December 3, 2017

Chloe Kurpakus considered St. Joseph an underdog last season, mainly because she and her teammates had not reached the heights they achieved before a run

St. Joseph boys basketball ready for run and gun

St. Joseph boys basketball coach Kelly Robinson is content to go through an entire game without running an offensive set. That may sound strange, but

Leechburg boys basketball returns plenty for Corey Smith’s 2nd season

November 29, 2017

Corey Smith spent last season putting his stamp on the Leechburg boys basketball program, and as the team grew together it ended on a late-season

Seniors have guided Leechburg girls basketball program through steady rise

There haven't been many days in the last eight years when Cameron Davies, Brittany Robilio, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Daesha Knight and Hannah Berry weren't

Fox Chapel girls hope to bounce back from trying season

November 25, 2017

Claudia Guererri appreciates the work rate she has seen from her teammates at Fox Chapel girls basketball preseason practices. It's not hard for the Foxes

Veteran backcourt returns to lead Fox Chapel boys

Fox Chapel basketball coach Zach Skrinjar considered last year's regular season to be one of the more complete of his nine seasons with the team,

Steel Valley edges Riverside in overtime to return to WPIAL Class 2A title game

November 17, 2017

Steel Valley coach Rod Steele is a man of faith and when he went to church Friday he swears God told him the Ironmen's game

Burrell hockey filling the nets, hoping to improve defensively

November 15, 2017

In the early part of Burrell hockey's season, one thing is becoming clear: The Bucs can put the puck in the net. At times this

Shady Side Academy shuts out rival GCC to reach PIAA title game

November 14, 2017

Melissa Riggins scored the icebreaker for Shady Side Academy on a frigid night, and Krystyna Rytel provided the insurance. And for the second consecutive season,

Plum players gain experience during fall baseball season

November 6, 2017

Plum was a win short of defending its Western Pennsylvania Fall Baseball League title, losing 3-2 to Central Catholic in the championship. But outside of

Plum volleyball turns focus to future

When the season began, Plum girls volleyball had several goals set, including improving its standing within Section 4-AAAA and making a return trip to the

Freeport girls ready to rebound in PIAA tournament

Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has been on the losing side in the WPIAL finals before, so while Saturday's 3-2 loss to Beaver in

North Allegheny sweeps Armstrong for 5th WPIAL girls volleyball crown

November 4, 2017

From the first week of the season through Saturday's Class AAAA girls volleyball finals, North Allegheny was atop the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association rankings,

Knoch tops Montour for 1st WPIAL girls volleyball championship

Dianne Geist has been coaching the Knoch girls volleyball program for 31 years, and after a long road she and her Knights reached the pinnacle

Beaver defeats Freeport in 5 sets to capture 1st WPIAL volleyball title

Macy McElhaney rose up at the net, blocked a kill attempt and the ball fell to the other side of the court and with it

Bishop Canevin claims WPIAL Class A volleyball title

Last year, the players on the Bishop Canevin girls volleyball team stood in a line, some with tears in their eyes, watching Greensburg Central Catholic

Pine-Richland trounces Norwin in 1st round

November 3, 2017

Last season, Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec missed the postseason with a thumb injury and Kenny White played for West Allegheny. Both of them were on

Freeport setter Courtney Grubbs uses ‘sixth sense’ to set up her hitters

November 1, 2017

Freeport setter Courtney Grubbs is a fan of the animated movie andquot;Finding Dory,andquot; and after watching the beluga whales in the film use echolocation to

Freeport sweeps Deer Lakes to roll into WPIAL volleyball semifinals

October 31, 2017

Freeport wasted little time showing why it's the top seed in WPIAL Class AA and the top-ranked girls volleyball team in the state. The Yellowjackets

Deer Lakes volleyball faces tough, familiar foe in top-ranked Freeport

October 30, 2017

In its two regular-season matches against section rival Freeport, Deer Lakes saw an opponent that made few mistakes. As the No. 8 Lancers prepare to

Armstrong spoils final game at Kiski Area’s Davis Field

October 28, 2017

In a span of 20 seconds late in the third quarter, Armstrong spoiled Kiski Area's final game at Davis Field. The Riverhawks forced a fumble

Beaver scores in double OT to oust Deer Lakes in quarterfinals

October 25, 2017

There were some close calls for Deer Lakes in regulation, but each time it looked like the Lancers were in position to score a goal

Cooper’s Lake’s hilly terrain doesn’t faze Riverview runners

October 24, 2017

The steep hill that marks the beginning of the Cooper's Lake cross country course in Slippery Rock may not seem as daunting this year to

Plum soccer teams compete in WPIAL playoffs

October 23, 2017

In the regular season, Plum boys soccer went 4-0 in overtime and a couple of days before Saturday's Class AAAA first-round playoff match with Upper

Two-time defending champion Freeport gets top seed for WPIAL Class AA volleyball playoffs

Freeport will start its quest for a third consecutive girls volleyball title as the top seed in WPIAL Class AA. Fresh off their 13th consecutive

Switch to 3 classes gives Penn-Trafford field hockey another shot at postseason

October 22, 2017

Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt can sense excitement radiating from her team. It comes from being in the postseason again as the Warriors prepare

Westmoreland WPIAL girls soccer playoff capsules

Class AAAA First round No. 2 Penn-Trafford (13-3-1) vs. No. 15 Penn Hills (6-10) 8 p.m. Monday at Penn-Trafford Winner plays: No. 7 Fox Chapel

Riverside scores five after halftime to oust Freeport

October 21, 2017

With the score tied at halftime, Freeport was in position to score an elusive playoff victory, but for the second consecutive year, the final 40

Interception return for TD turns tide in Valley’s win over Apollo-Ridge

Darius Johnson joked his legs hurt after running 100 yards on an interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter, but the soreness from

Plum volleyball preps for WPIAL postseason

October 16, 2017

Kelsey Bonk still is getting accustomed to not having her fraternal twin sister, Carly, with her on the Plum volleyball bench. Carly started the year

All-around effort lifts Deer Lakes past Laurel for first win of season

October 14, 2017

Deer Lakes traveled to Lawrence County on Friday night in search of its first victory of the season, and thanks to a complete effort on

Kiski Area’s Shreffler takes aim at WCCA title

October 11, 2017

Kierra Shreffler has her sights set on achieving two major goals at Thursday's Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country meet at Westmoreland County Community College:

No. 2 Mars maintains shutout streak with win over Franklin Regional

October 9, 2017

Franklin Regional's girls soccer team had aspirations of ending Mars' season-long shutout streak against section opponents Monday, but the Panthers became the latest team to

Penn-Trafford girls soccer aiming for section title, bracing for rematch with Norwin

Penn-Trafford girls soccer has put itself in an enviable spot atop the Section 4-AAAA standings entering the stretch run. The Warriors have done it by

Do-it-all QB Robert Kennedy propels undefeated Jeannette past Springdale

October 6, 2017

In its first home game since the passing of legendary coach Chuck Wagner, Springdale was able to andquot;hang in there toughandquot; with the top-ranked Class

Sewickley Academy shuts out GCC in WPIAL semifinals

October 2, 2017

Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis coach Tony Splendore didn't fault his team's effort in Monday's Class AA semifinal against Sewickley Academy. Splendore thought his girls

Deer Lakes hockey makes return to PIHL varsity

September 30, 2017

Three seasons ago, Deer Lakes was a goal away from playing for a Penguins Cup championship, but it lost a hard-fought semifinal game to Mars

Porter guides Armstrong past Plum in Big East battle

Dawson Porter already caused havoc for Plum in the second quarter by throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, but on the final play

Norwin hockey aims to improve this season

September 25, 2017

Entering his second season as the Norwin hockey coach, Dennis Tokarski is seeking improvement and that goes beyond increasing the total in the win column.

Franklin Regional hockey embracing challenge of moving up to Class AA

September 24, 2017

With Franklin Regional winning back-to-back Class A Penguins Cup titles the last two seasons, coach Brian Kurtz knew a change in classification was on the

Confident Leechburg volleyball team intent on ending three-year playoff drought

September 23, 2017

The same word was said loudly and confidently by Daesha Knight, Mikayla Lovelace, Makenzie Fello, Morgan Pierce, Brittany Robilio and Cam Davies when describing the

Mars’ Sheehy intercepts four passes in victory over Highlands

September 22, 2017

Highlands came into Mars Athletic Complex with a passing attack that had given most of its opponents fits in the early part of the season,

Austin Kreutzberger takes on leadership role for Penn-Trafford boys

September 17, 2017

As a junior last year, Austin Kreutzberger formed a dynamic duo in the Penn-Trafford midfield with Trevor Momeyer helping the Warriors win their third consecutive

Aliquippa routs Freeport behind passing game

September 15, 2017

Aliquippa's vaunted defense and running game were there as usual Friday night, but the Quips added another element to the mix: the pass. Freeport felt

Fox Chapel coach O’Keeffe brings new style to girls volleyball team

September 14, 2017

Phil O'Keeffe learns something new at every Fox Chapel girls volleyball practice or when he sits on the bench for a match. That may sound

New faces dot lineup for Penn-Trafford field hockey

September 11, 2017

Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt has something she hasn't had in a number of years: a young team. Coming off a season when the

Franklin Regional defense stands tall to hold off Kiski Area

September 8, 2017

Franklin Regional lineman Bryce Lauer ran all by himself unaware a whistle had blown the play dead well behind him and after a 99-yard jaunt

Franklin Regional tennis aims to contend for Section 1 title

September 4, 2017

The Franklin Regional girls tennis team lost nine graduates from last year's team, but it's familiar territory for coach Howard Fisher to have to replace

Underclassmen set to step into key roles for Franklin Regional girls volleyball

Franklin Regional girls volleyball coach Mike Feorene isn't ready to forecast where his team will end up this season, but one thing he is certain

Freeport returns experienced group to chase third consecutive WPIAL girls volleyball title

September 2, 2017

The Freeport girls volleyball team started a Twitter account in November, showing pictures of Yellowjackets teams from middle school through varsity at various tournaments. Most

Valley boys chasing 1st playoff berth since ’12

August 31, 2017

Jared Buzzell and Dom Bayne were pretty direct when stating this season's goal for the Valley boys soccer team. andquot;I just want to make playoffs,andquot;