Sports
Freeport girls soccer team edges Valley to take sole possession of 4th in Section 2-2A
October 18, 2021
The Valley girls soccer team came into Monday’s Section 2-2A finale against Freeport at Valley High Memorial Stadium needing to defeat the Yellowjackets to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot for the first time since 2016.
Hempfield Area School Board hires Madison to replace Kalp as softball coach
Hempfield Area School District’s board hired Tina “Skelly” Madison as the school’s new softball coach.
State soccer rankings for Oct. 18, 2021
Fifteen boys teams and nine girls teams from the WPIAL are among the best in Pennsylvania soccer according to the latest state rankings.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 18, 2021
When long-time Beaver football coach Jeff Beltz retired after the 2020 football season, the district stayed in-house with his replacement and promoted assistant coach Cort Rowse.
Trio of WPIAL golfers comes away with PIAA silver
A couple of shots separated three WPIAL golfers from winning gold medals at the PIAA Class 2A championships Monday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team has eye on 1st section title in 5 years
Mt. Pleasant’s motivation for Tuesday’s 5 p.m. Section 3-2A girls soccer finale comes prepackaged and free of charge.
Hempfield hockey team looks to add finishing touches
Eric Grant knows all about a hard-working mentality. He learned it growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York.
Shaler, Thomas Jefferson, North Catholic, Bishop Canevin hold top spots in latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
After a two-week hiatus from the top spot, Thomas Jefferson again was the No. 1 team in Class 3A when the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association’s Week 7 WPIAL girls rankings were released Monday morning.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gesinski
Hannah Gesinski
Deer Lakes boys soccer wants to carry momentum after upset win
The Deer Lakes boys soccer team is preparing to defend its title and might just be hitting its stride at the right time.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Leechburg’s Eli Rich
Eli Rich
Apollo-Ridge grad Emily Bonelli making most of opportunities for Pitt-Greensburg
Soccer competition was never far away for Apollo-Ridge graduate Emily Bonelli growing up.
WPIAL says Plum football used ineligible player, must forfeit game
The Plum football team used an ineligible player in some games this season, the WPIAL decided Monday, meaning the Mustangs must forfeit those contests.
High school roundup for Oct. 18, 2021: Rematches set in WPIAL tennis finals
Defending champion Latrobe swept the singles matches to defeat Fox Chapel 3-2 Monday and advance to the finals of the WPIAL Class 3A team tennis tournament.
Las Vegas Raiders galvanized by Jon Gruden’s downfall
October 17, 2021
DENVER — The Las Vegas Raiders were determined not to let Jon Gruden’s undoing lead to their own downfall.
WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 17, 2021: Girls soccer
Section play in the girls soccer regular season has only a few makeup games left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. If teams are tied for a playoff spot and head-to-head does not break the tie, all qualify for the postseason.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap
The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final 2 weeks of regular season
Two weeks remain in the 2021 WPIAL football season, and the stretch run is picking up.
