Soccer
Key early-season wins have Plum boys soccer off to another strong start to season
September 25, 2022
The Plum boys soccer team is right where it hoped it would to be as it laid out its goals and expectations before the season.
Roundup: Luke Halberg leads Norwin to 6th straight win
September 24, 2022
Luke Halberg scored both his team’s goals to power Norwin to a 2-1 nonsection boys soccer victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday. The Knights (6-4) have won six in a row. Daniel Carr scored for the Warriors (6-6).
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Sept. 25, 2022
Rylin Bugosh
Experienced Bethel Park girls soccer team off to strong start
The Bethel Park girls soccer team has climbed into WPIAL elite territory this season.
High school roundup for Sept. 22, 2022: Bethel Park boys knock off Thomas Jefferson
September 22, 2022
Adam Thompson, Cody Hendrych-Bohndra and Forrest Shaw scored as Bethel Park (7-3, 6-2) won 3-1 to hand Thomas Jefferson (9-2, 7-1) its first loss in Section 3-3A boys soccer play Thursday. Jake Shoemaker scored for TJ.
Greensburg Salem boys soccer team trounces Jeannette
Maybe it was the energy from Senior Night or the realization this year is far from over, but Greensburg Salem decided to play its best soccer game of the season.
Freeport girls soccer team uses grit to chase section title
September 20, 2022
In the first game of the year on the first day of this month, the Freeport girls soccer team faced a sizeable deficit to rival Deer Lakes.
Section-opening loss drives Latrobe girls to find higher gear
When Latrobe was tripped up by top-ranked Plum, 4-2, in its Section 3-3A girls soccer opener, the sky was falling, but only briefly.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Owen Crawford
Owen Crawford is an important part of the success of the Leechburg boys soccer team.
Buzzer-beating goal highlights strong start for Deer Lakes boys soccer
For a high school athlete who plays both soccer and basketball the first buzzer-beater typically comes on the hardwood.
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2022: Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti shoots 65 at section tournament
September 19, 2022
Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti shot a 7-under par 65 to earn medalist honors by seven shots at the WPIAL Section 4-3A qualifier Monday at Willowbrook Country Club.
Plum girls soccer team gets tough win against Franklin Regional
The Plum and Franklin Regional girls soccer teams met Monday for the first time since 2018 as they battled for a first-place spot atop Section 3-3A.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 19, 2022: Boys soccer teams thriving in new sections
A drop down in classification has helped a pair of district boys soccer teams that are shooting for first place in their respective sections on a busy night of WPIAL boys soccer.
Mt. Pleasant girls blank Yough to stay unbeaten
One-goal games are usually a good bet when Yough and Mt. Pleasant meet in girls soccer.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 19, 2022: Girls soccer showdowns scheduled
September 18, 2022
Another big week of district soccer begins Monday with a showdown for first place in girls WPIAL Class 3A.
Senior-heavy Sewickley Academy boys soccer team chasing another section title
Sewickley Academy has traditionally been a significant force in boys soccer.
Waller, defense help Quaker Valley secure 4 early-season shutouts
The respect is well-earned for the Quaker Valley boys soccer team.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Field hockey team scores 2 big wins
Penn-Trafford’s field hockey team opened section play by defeating Latrobe, 4-2, and Fox Chapel, 2-1.
Penn Hills notebook: Girls soccer team learning on job
Inexperience has made the early season difficult for the Penn Hills girls soccer team. The Indians had to drop right into the snakepit that is WPIAL Section 3-3A play without any nonsection games to warm up.
Team captains guide Pine-Richland boys soccer toward playoff berth
In seventh grade, Ben Rishel took a year off from playing for the Pine-Richland middle school boys soccer team, but he caught wind of a new player who was turning heads.
