Sports
Janeda’s 4th-quarter plays help Montour get past Chartiers Valley, into WPIAL playoffs
October 29, 2021
Brock Janeda is a catcher on the Montour baseball team, but Friday night he was the closer on the football field.
Pine-Richland football clinches share of conference title
Pine-Richland’s football program has been no stranger to headlines of all sorts this year, but Friday night, it earned one it would be happy to read.
South Allegheny closes stadium with playoff-clinching win over Mt. Pleasant
The South Allegheny football program made history Friday night. In their final home game at Glassport Memorial Stadium, the Gladiators defeated the Mt. Pleasant Vikings, 21-7, getting into the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2012.
Govern sparks comeback as Southmoreland beats South Park to finish 2nd in Interstate
Going into the fourth quarter, Southmoreland was watching its playoff hopes slip away as the Scotties trailed South Park, 14-7.
Norwin closes season with victory over Hempfield
Mathematically, Norwin is out of playoff contention.
Ligonier Valley spreads the wealth, beats Apollo-Ridge to clinch playoff spot
It was a fun night for the Ligonier Valley football team Friday.
Leechburg tops Greensburg Central Catholic in thrilling playoff tune-up
Two playoff-bound high school football teams, eager to flex their muscles one last time during the regular season, waged a heavyweight battle Friday night in the WPIAL Class A Eastern League.
Whitlock, Martin lead Belle Vernon to Big 8 Conference title by beating McKeesport
Belle Vernon didn’t wear masks with the likeness of Michael Myers, but the Leopards handed out nightmares for McKeesport Friday night.
Burrell wins, gets help, qualifies for playoffs for first time since 2012
Burrell entered Friday’s Allegheny Seven Conference finale with Valley at Buccaneer Stadium needing a win and a Deer Lakes loss to make the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Defense doesn’t rest as Freeport blanks Deer Lakes to finish 2nd in Allegheny 7
In the 100 seasons of Freeport football, many nights have belonged to the defense.
Plum battles its way into playoffs with win over Greensburg Salem
Plum took advantage of four Greensburg Salem fumbles to overcome a 13-point deficit and book a ticket to the Class 4A WPIAL playoffs with a 30-27 win at home Friday.
Highlands runs past Knoch in season finale
Knoch couldn’t stop the bleeding Friday at Golden Rams Stadium.
A-K Valley WPIAL boys soccer playoff capsules for Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021
Saturday’s games
Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 30, 2021
WPIAL soccer playoff capsules
14 WPIAL boys soccer players earn all-state recognition
Fourteen WPIAL players were announced Friday as Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state selections.
5 things to watch in Week 9: Winner-takes-all matchups in 2 WPIAL conferences
Serra Catholic hasn’t celebrated a conference title since 2007, and the 14 seasons since included some lean years for the Eagles. The team went winless in 2012 and endured one-win seasons in 2013 and ’14.
High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2021: Fox Chapel knocks off No. 1 North Allegheny in shootout
The Fox Chapel girls soccer team has advanced to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals without scoring a goal in regulation.
High school, scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
High schools
Goalkeepers take center stage as South Fayette tops Franklin Regional in Class 3A shootout
South Fayette goalkeeper Kaylee Hendricks met her counterpart, Aris Lamanna of Franklin Regional, face-to-face, eye-to-eye.
