Soccer
Hampton girls soccer eyes section showdown with Mars
October 4, 2018
As possibly the most experienced group coach Bill Paholich ever has had, the Hampton girls soccer team is smart enough not to get caught looking ahead to the postseason -- or behind. andquot;We just have to focus on the things we can control,andquot; senior midfielder Courtney Coholich said. andquot;Focus onSouth Fayette boys soccer uses midseason run to get back in contention
The South Fayette boys soccer team was at a crossroads early in the season. After starting the season 3-4, the Lions had two options -- continue at the same pace or put the work in to get back to the level of play the program has come to expect. South
High school roundup for Oct. 3, 2018: Mt. Lebanon girls again upset No. 3 Moon
October 3, 2018
The defending WPIAL and PIAA champion Moon girls soccer team has just two losses this season. Mt. Lebanon is responsible for both. Julia LaLama, Michelle
Shady Side Academy girls soccer tops rival GCC to split season series
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer had shown a knack for filling the net through its first six games, averaging seven goals per game. But on
Quaker Valley athlete of the week: Aidan Bulger
Aidan Bulger School: Quaker Valley Sport: Golf Class: Junior Claim to fame: Aidan Bulger doesn't remember the first time he played golf -- he would
High school roundup for Oct. 2, 2018: No. 3 Moon boys blank Beaver
October 2, 2018
Nick Magnelli scored off an assist from Brian Fuentes as No. 3 Moon edged Beaver, 1-0, in a Section 2-3A boys soccer game Tuesday night.
Freedom girls soccer sets sights on WPIAL, PIAA titles
Freedom has flourished as a top-tier program in girls soccer. Section championships and deep playoff runs have become the norm for the Bulldogs in recent
Mindset critical for surging Burrell girls soccer team
For a team with designs on winning a WPIAL girls soccer championship, the importance of one regular-season game doesn't rise above another. That's why, with
Defense shines for No. 5 Belle Vernon girls soccer after formation change
Before the season started, Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tom Cameron and his staff decided to tweak the team's formation in hopes of creating more
Trib HSSN athletes of the week: West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich, South Park’s Haleigh Finale
Nathan Dragisich School: West Allegheny Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Dragisich scored on a free kick with 12 minutes left and again on
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Norwin’s Kyle Krotec, Yough’s Justine Appolonia
Kyle Krotec School: Norwin Sport: Soccer Class: Senior Claim to fame: Krotec, who is a team captain, made fives saves and earned a shutout to
WPIAL girls soccer rankings for week of Oct. 2, 2018
Here's a look at the latest WPIAL girls soccer rankings: Class 4A Team, record, previous 1. Norwin, 10-1, 2 2. Seneca Valley, 10-1, 3 3.
Sewickley Academy athlete of the week: Alex Gordon
Alex Gordon School: Sewickley Academy Sport: Soccer Class: Senior Claim to fame: Alex Gordon will be a Northwestern Wildcat in one year, but the senior
High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2018: Upper St. Clair girls upset No. 1 Peters Township
October 1, 2018
Jane Madson and Landy Mertz scored first-half goals, and the Upper St. Clair defenders made them hold up as the Panthers upset No. 1 Peters
Kiski Area boys soccer looks to finish strong against section’s top teams
Kiski Area boys soccer coach Sean Arnold knew Section 1-AAA would be competitive even before his Cavaliers made their debut after dropping down from Class
Sophomore forward Moeller filling net for Baldwin boys soccer
Joey Moeller keeps churning out the goals. Moeller, a sophomore forward, poured in five goals in a recent section game against Brashear, leading the Baldwin
Thomas Jefferson’s Lutz finds knack for hat tricks
Senior forward Preston Lutz had a hat trick to lead the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team to an 8-1 section win Sept. 25 against visitingBack-to-back shutouts spark Thomas Jefferson girls soccer
Thomas Jefferson's girls soccer strung together back-to-back shutouts -- their first two of the season -- in recent section games at TJ Stadium. The Jaguars
Playoff loss motivates Mars boys soccer team
The Mars boys soccer team had a difficult time handling its 3-1 playoff loss to Blackhawk last year. In fact, the Fightin' Planets never did
Veteran talent, stringy defense lead Mt. Pleasant boys soccer to strong start
Mt. Pleasant boys soccer coach Floyd Snyder expected his team to start the season strong. Led by an experienced and talented lineup, the Vikings are
