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High school roundup for Oct. 30, 2021: Defending champ Seneca Valley fights off Allderdice upset bid
October 30, 2021
Top-seeded Seneca Valley (16-0-1), the defending WPIAL and PIAA champ, fended off an upset bid in the Class 4A boys soccer quarterfinals Saturday, securing a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Allderdice (14-5-1). Nathan Prex scored a late goal, assisted by Connor Oros. Ryan Krumenacker recorded the shutout for the Raiders, who will meet No. 5 Fox Chapel in Tuesday’s semifinals.
Pine-Richland completes WPIAL Class 3A field hockey 3-peat
The Pine-Richland Rams proved once again to be the dominant force in WPIAL Class 3A field hockey, as they defeated North Allegheny, 3-1, to capture a third straight title Saturday night at Washington & Jefferson.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 30, 2021
High schools
After snapping postseason drought, Leechburg takes aim at playoff victories
Leechburg has spent much of the last month checking off goals attained.
Ligonier Valley begins new chapter in WPIAL football playoffs
Ligonier Valley’s football team will open a new chapter in its school’s history.
Shady Side Academy captures 4th straight WPIAL field hockey title
Betsy Gorse returned to Shady Side Academy for her second stint as head coach four seasons ago, and the move turned out in the best way for both her and the school, as the Bulldogs won their fourth consecutive WPIAL Class A championship Saturday by defeating Aquinas Academy, 1-0, at Washington & Jefferson’s Cameron Stadium.
Penn-Trafford gets past Fox Chapel to win 6th straight WPIAL field hockey crown
Since WPIAL field hockey moved to three classifications in 2016, Penn-Trafford has had a stranglehold on the 2A championship. That story didn’t change tonight at W&J’s Cameron Stadium on Saturday, as the Warriors defeated Fox Chapel 1-0 to capture their sixth consecutive title.
Breaking down the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs
Class 6A
Early goal carries North Allegheny to 1-0 win over Norwin
A single goal and sound defense can still carry a tune in the WPIAL soccer playoffs. Always has.
WPIAL reveals football playoff brackets, surprises with No. 1 seed in 2A
In the span of a year, Steel Valley went from a one-win season to the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL football playoffs.
Allderdice shocks 2-time defending champion Westinghouse for City League title
Heading into the City League championship, Westinghouse was the two-time defending champion going against an Allderdice team that it beat by 29 points in their first meeting Sept. 18.
Greensburg Central Catholic blanks Springdale but loses top scorer to red card in quarterfinals
When Greensburg Central Catholic and Springdale meet in the boys soccer playoffs, the teams see red.
Springdale clinches playoff spot with shutout win over rival Riverview
Springdale had to wait until the final day of the regular season to qualify for the WPIAL playoffs.
George Guido: Familiar teams return to WPIAL football playoff field
Familiar faces and some newcomers dot the WPIAL football playoff field.
Southmoreland edges neighborhood rival Mt. Pleasant in WPIAL girls soccer quarterfinals
There weren’t many surprises during Saturday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal soccer match between crosstown rivals Mt. Pleasant and host Southmoreland.
Section title provides highlight for Franklin Regional girls volleyball
Despite coming into the season as defending WPIAL champion, the Franklin Regional volleyball team took nothing for granted.
Franklin Regional hockey eyes title that got away
Franklin Regional came up a little short in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A finals in 2021. The Panthers fell 2-0 to Baldwin.
Hampton girls tennis takes step forward
There was only one way to go for the Hampton girls tennis team this season.
Hampton marches into WPIAL football playoffs
Each Saturday morning, the Hampton football team gathers for its weekly film study to break down the previous night’s game.
