Soccer
Villanova recruit Gretz leads high-powered Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer
August 18, 2019
As Bri Guy becomes more acquainted and comfortable with her new team and players, the rookie coach continues to see a skilled group that can be a title-contender if it simply stays the course.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer ready for run at WPIAL, PIAA titles
Greensburg Central Catholic had so much fun going to the WPIAL Class A championship game and PIAA semifinals last season the Centurions want to do it all over again.
Burrell boys soccer wants to muscle way into WPIAL playoffs
Starting as an underclassmen provided invaluable experience for junior midfielder Nicholas Kariotis.
Burrell girls soccer, 1st-year coach building upon solid foundation
Frank Nesko does not want to put too many expectations on the Burrell girls soccer team.
Apollo-Ridge girls soccer aims for postseason victory
August 17, 2019
In just five years, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team has made major strides, including three straight trips to the WPIAL playoffs.
Leechburg/Apollo-Ridge boys soccer co-op readies for debut
History will be made Aug. 31.
Franklin Regional girls soccer opens season with hat trick
Franklin Regional opened preseason camp with a hat trick: three practices a day for the first three days.Franklin Regional boys soccer wants to pick up where it left off
Before the start of a recent practice, Franklin Regional boys soccer coach Rand Hudson left his car running as it sat parked just outside of Panther Stadium.
Former Woodland Hills, St. Francis defender Bri Guy filling in as girls soccer coach at GCC
August 15, 2019
Bri Guy met with her Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players for the first time on a sizzling and muggy Thursday morning in Carbon.
Reloaded Belle Vernon girls soccer ready for a long playoff run
With nine starters back, new Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett is excited to see what the team can achieve this year.
Belle Vernon boys soccer focusing on defense first
Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team graduated only five starters from a year ago, but two of them accounted for most of the Leopards’ offense.
Gateway goalie Neundorfer survives rigorous tryout for showcase
August 2, 2019
Maddy Neundorfer traveled to Germany in April as part of a U.S. Olympic Development Program team.
Book about West Allegheny soccer, ‘Unbeatable’ gains popularity in first month of release
July 31, 2019
The 2018 West Allegheny boys soccer season was a storybook-type campaign. It was so good in fact that Brent Dragisich, the father of Nathan and Johnny Dragisic, two West A players, decided to author a book about their extraordinary season.
Springdale girls soccer hopes new coach is a hit
July 29, 2019
A lot of hit songs have come out of Liverpool, England. Bands like the Beatles, A Flock of Seagulls and 1980’s sensation Rick Astley all claim the city as home.
WPIAL players make TopDrawerSoccer all-region, all-state teams
July 26, 2019
The all-things-soccer website, TopDrawerSoccer, which covers recruiting and ranks teams on a nationwide scale, released its high school all-region and all-state teams for the 2018 fall season.
Jeannette names new soccer coaches: Delaney Cortazzo, Arthur Cicero
July 23, 2019
Jeannette’s boys and girls soccer programs will be under new direction this fall season.
Coach Kolankowski right fit for Plum boys soccer
July 18, 2019
The Plum athletic department didn’t go far to find the next coach of the boys soccer team.
Youth camp helps fund Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team
July 17, 2019
Last week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team held its fifth annual youth skills camp, which has become a benefit not only for the future of the program, but the present, as well.
PIAA doesn’t support ‘diagonal’ pilot program for WPIAL soccer officials
WPIAL soccer referees must keep using the “double dual” officiating system, at least for now.
WPIAL soccer referees will switch to diagonal system, if PIAA approves
July 14, 2019
The WPIAL could change the way soccer games are officiated next season, if the PIAA approves.
