Soccer
Deer Lakes girls soccer program showing promise with young, talented lineup
August 20, 2018
The future looked promising for Deer Lakes' girls soccer program at this time last year, with a freshman-heavy roster primed to play together and growPlayoff experience to pay dividends for Deer Lakes boys soccer
The difference between a win and a loss in the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs can come down to the narrowest of margins, as Deer Lakes'
Greensburg Salem boys soccer puts focus on defensive end
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer program heads into its second season under coach Sam Lauris, the Golden Lions have put more of an emphasis
Greensburg Salem girls soccer showing more strength, skill in early-season workouts
In the second year under coach Michael Rhea, the Greensburg Salem girls soccer program is hoping to rebound after missing the playoffs for the firstBurrell boys soccer looks to build winner
Burrell boys soccer coach Andrew Kariotis said his young team played its best at the end of last season. andquot;We improved so much as the
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer geared for WPIAL title defense
August 19, 2018
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team is used to defending WPIAL titles. After all, the Centurions have totaled five championships since 2010, including last
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer works on mental approach
After winning 14 regular-season games last season, the Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team was upended in the WPIAL Class A playoff quarterfinals by Winchester
Burrell girls soccer motivated for more in 2018
Heartbreak last October turned into offseason determination for the Burrell girls soccer team. The Bucs saw their 2017 WPIAL Class 2A playoff runcome to a
Apollo-Ridge girls soccer looks to take next step
August 18, 2018
Build it and they will come, and they will win. The Apollo-Ridge girls' soccer team that started out four years ago as a group withReturning starters to bridge experience gap for Franklin Regional girls soccer
The Franklin Regional girls soccer team overcame a slew of injuries last season and still made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals. Coach Rich Garland did
Franklin Regional boys soccer motivated from playoff exit in ’17
The Franklin Regional boys soccer team was a minute and 20 seconds away from making it to the WPIAL semifinals - a feat the program
Experience could be an asset for Derry girls soccer
August 17, 2018
Derry's girls soccer team went from the playoffs to restocking last year. Many young or inexperienced players were pressed into duty last fall, and the
Derry boys soccer seniors hope to make progress
This season marks the final chance for Derry's 12 seniors to challenge for a postseason berth. The Trojans haven't come close in recent years, but
Sophomores Butchki, Laurita form dynamic duo for Belle Vernon girls
August 16, 2018
Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tom Cameron likes to hand out nicknames. Some stick better than others. Jillian Butchki was dubbed andquot;Peanut,andquot; and Isabella Laurita
Record-setting Apodiakos leads revamped Belle Vernon boys soccer
Markello Apodiakos scored a Belle Vernon boys soccer single-season record 37 goals last season. The standout striker earned all-state honors from the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches
Three WPIAL teams make Top Drawer national preseason soccer rankings
August 10, 2018
Norwin won't start the season as the No. 1 ranked girls soccer team team in the nation like it did a year ago, but the
New coach Wilkins brings energy to Shaler girls soccer program
August 9, 2018
Employing a new strategy -- combined with an improved attitude -- has Shaler forward Olivia Deleonibus hoping this season might be different for the Titans
Bishop Canevin, Carlynton, Chartiers Valley girls soccer team all chasing playoff success
As girls soccer season opens, Bishop Canevin and Chartiers Valley will be looking to get back to the WPIAL playoffs - and stay longer. Carlynton,
Shaler boys soccer not backing down from competition in loaded Section 1-4A
Legislating competitive balance isn't something the WPIAL can consider when creating sections as it realigns every two years based on enrollment. Typically, schools are placed
Soccer standout JoJo Schwerha could be leaving GCC for MLS academy
August 8, 2018
JoJo Schwerha may have played his last soccer game at Greensburg Central Catholic. The incoming senior forward is spending two weeks training and essentially trying
