Soccer
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.
Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski named Valley News Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Year
June 30, 2019
Since she was a freshman, Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski has been a key contributor in three sports.
Springdale’s Michael Zolnierczyk named Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year
June 29, 2019
Michael Zolnierczyk has been front and center in maintaining two of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most enduring sports legacies: Springdale Dynamos soccer and basketball.
Quaker Valley’s Dominic Reiter to play soccer at Pitt
June 28, 2019
Dominic Reiter was in disbelief, so he called his twin brother, Fritz, to share that Pitt soccer coach Jay Vidovich offered him a spot on the team.
Hampton grad Harper Cook joins American U soccer
June 27, 2019
Perhaps four years from now, Harper Cook will understand the reason he will be spending his college years in Washington, D.C., instead of New Jersey.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 girls soccer season
June 26, 2019
Freedom was fearless — and Sharpless — on the way to a WPIAL girls soccer championship and a PIAA runner-up finish in Class A last fall.
West Allegheny’s Nathan Dragisich tabbed PA Gatorade Player of Year
June 6, 2019
A program all-timer, Nathan Dragisich was lauded Thursday for his contributions to the finest season in West Allegheny boys soccer history.
Springdale’s Zolnierczyk ready to begin next chapter at Robert Morris
May 31, 2019
Mike Zolnierczyk graduates Friday from Springdale High School.
Kiski Area’s Palla twins commit to play soccer at Morehead State
May 3, 2019
Kiski Area’s Palla twins will stick together at the Division I soccer level.
Kiski Area goalkeeper Nick Smith commits to Duquesne soccer
February 19, 2019
Nick Smith spent two years as Kiski Area’s starting goalkeeper, allowed to pick up the ball when teammates couldn’t, and he took his recruitment into his own hands as well.
Wilshire to get her kicks at Concordia Wisconsin
February 14, 2019
Grace Wilshire has played soccer since she was 3 years old, and she will continue her career at Concordia Wisconsin. The Redeemer Lutheran senior signed her national letter of intent Feb. 8. andquot;I choose to commit to Concordia because when I visited there everyone was very welcoming, and they have
MaxPreps Tour of Champions honors West A boys soccer team
January 17, 2019
The MaxPreps Tour of Champions will stop Friday at West Allegheny to honor the school's state championship boys soccer team. West A went 23-2 this past season and won the PIAA Class 3A title. The team will receive the Army National Guard national rankings trophy during a school assembly at
Pine-Richland’s Donnelly heading to Germany for soccer event
January 11, 2019
In a tryout process that sifted through more than 100 girls soccer players, Pine-Richland's Megan Donnelly was one of just 18 selected to represent the U.S. Youth Soccer Development Program on the Region 1 2001/2002 combined girls soccer team for a competition in Germany in April. The selection process beganPenn Hills keeper Blair ready for next level at Waynesburg
January 3, 2019
Autumn Blair, goalie for the Penn Hills girls soccer team, revealed where she will continue her athletic career in college, announcing via her personal Twitter account that she committed to Waynesburg. andquot;It was a hard decision, but Waynesburg just felt like home to me,andquot; Blair said. andquot;The coach was really
