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High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2021: Plum girls soccer tops Thomas Jefferson in battle for 1st place
September 28, 2021
Kaitlyn Killinger scored twice to lead Plum to a 6-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson in a battle between the top two teams in the Section 3-3A girls soccer standings Tuesday night.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 29, 2021: First place up for grabs in boys soccer
With just over two weeks left in soccer section play around the WPIAL, each match with first-place implications takes on greater meaning as September winds down.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Sept. 28, 2021
There was not a lot of movement in the weekly HSSN state football rankings from last week as we closed the door on September football, but October kicks off with a mighty strong punch with key games across the commonwealth.
Opportunity knocks for Kiski Area girls soccer in 2nd half of season
The Kiski Area girls soccer team finds itself in the middle of a playoff chase in Section 1-3A.
Ligonier Valley finding ways to overcome adversity en route to 5-0 start
“You can’t let things get you down. It’s just staring at adversity right in his eyes and taking advantage of every day you have. You have to go out there and make the most of every opportunity, despite your situation.”
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Boyle an athlete for all seasons, but golf rises to top
Baseball mainly has been his summer sport, hockey in the winter. But golf? Well, for Wade Boyle, it’s becoming something he wants to take part in all the time.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Chase McCloy
Chase McCloy
Leechburg’s Klasnick wants to build off momentum on Section 1-AA golf title
After a scintillating Section 1-AA golf final in which Leechburg’s Ken Klasnick defeated Burrell’s Jaxon Logut in the second sudden-death hole, the Blue Devils senior is preparing for the WPIAL individual finals Thursday at Allegheny Country Club.
Deer Lakes golfers make school history at section qualifiers
Deer Lakes golf coach Sam Sack knew almost immediately that this season could shape up to be a special one.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Highlands’ Cam Reigard
Cam Reigard
Hampton, Greensburg Salem to meet in Greater Allegheny 1st-place showdown
Greensburg Salem’s football team will try to extend a streak this week that could help end another.
WPIAL director joins Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank coalition
September 27, 2021
WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman, who is leading a league-wide food drive this fall, was named Monday to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Sports and Media Coalition.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 27, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 27, 2021: Salvitti posts low number at WPIAL semifinals
Central Catholic golfers were all over the top of the leaderboard at the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals at Willowbrook CC in Apollo on Monday, with Rocco Salvitti taking medalist honors with an even-par 72. He was followed by teammates Aidan Burchianti (73) and Carter Pitcairn (74) and Shady Side Academy’s Wes Warden (74).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 27, 2021: Key cross country meets on tap
If you wanted to know which way to run to win cross country gold in WPIAL Class 3A in 2020, the answer was north.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 27, 2021
The Mohawk football team won a combined three games in the last two years.
Shady Side Academy girls soccer makes goal count in shutout win over Burrell
The defending Section 2-2A champion Shady Side Academy girls soccer team scored just one time in Monday’s Section 2-2A contest on the turf at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium.
Mt. Pleasant tennis player Emily Marne on target in another sport
From the moment Emily Marne looked through a scope and fired a blast of air at a target from about 33 feet away, she knew rifle was going to be her sport.
Yough girls soccer program loaded once again
As sure as the sun comes up each day, Yough has been a WPIAL girls soccer playoff team under coach Dann Appolonia.
