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Plum girls soccer gets another crack at nemesis Mars, this time in state semifinals
November 15, 2021
The Plum girls soccer team had to endure a pair of 170-mile round trips — two excursions to Hollidaysburg’s Tiger Stadium, near Altoona — for the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 16, 2021: Another chapter in volleyball’s hottest rivalry
A fourth fray in the final four of 4A.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Nov. 15, 2021
So what does a head coach think about when the opposing team is ling up for a potential game-tying field goal in the waning seconds of regulation?
Freeport, Hampton clash for 4th time this season — in PIAAs
The final hurdle between Freeport girls volleyball and returning to a state championship game is a very familiar foe.
PIAA girls soccer preview capsule: Steel Valley vs. Greensburg Central Catholic, Tuesday, Nov. 16
PIAA soccer preview
PIAA girls soccer preview capsule: Plum vs. Mars, Tuesday, Nov. 16
Class 3A
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 15, 2021
The WPIAL football playoffs reach their final destination in Class 6A while making one final stop on the Highway to Heinz this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Plum’s Marissa Liberto
Marissa Liberto
Highlands football season highlighted by early winning streak, late-season surge
When the No. 8-seeded Highlands Rams fell to No. 9 New Castle in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs, it might have marked a disappointing ending to the season. It also gave a glimpse into a promising future.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 11
November 14, 2021
It took Sto-Rox quarterback Josh Jenkins four games to reach the 1,000-yard passing plateau.
High school sports schedules for Nov. 15, 2021
High schools
PIHL standings through Nov. 14, 2021
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:
High-scoring Greensburg Central Catholic takes defensive approach in PIAA playoffs
Greensburg Central Catholic went into the WPIAL championship with energy and bravado.
Fox Chapel to host semifinal doubleheader in PIAA girls volleyball tournament
Fox Chapel will host a semifinal doubleheader Tuesday night in the girls volleyball state tournament.
PIAA announces sites, times for state soccer semifinals
The WPIAL will have at least seven soccer teams in the state finals, and the league could have a finalist in all eight championship games. The PIAA on Sunday announced sites and times for the state semifinals with seven all-WPIAL matchups among them.
5 things we learned: Big Seven keeps WPIAL Class A unpredictable
The WPIAL’s smallest classification was also its most unpredictable this fall, but Our Lady of the Sacred Heart coach Dan Bradley says he isn’t surprised by who is still standing.
Determined Penn Hills overcomes adversity in WPIAL playoffs
Weathering early adversity isn’t something Julian Dugger allows to linger in his mind during football games.
Before heading west, Pine-Richland runner caps decorated high school cross country career
On Nov. 10, Meredith Price signed a letter of intent for track and cross country at Utah State, so this coming fall she’ll be running in the Rocky Mountains.
Pine-Richland’s Hasley shows worth on both sides of the ball
Jeremiah Hasley ran gassers every day he could during the summer and even worked with a personal trainer to get into the best shape possible, because he wanted to be on the field for every snap of Pine-Richland football this season.
Injuries allow young players to gain experience for Riverview
The Riverview football team took its lumps on the scoreboard throughout the 2021 season, but coach Trevor George said the mix of veterans and young talent never wavered in their attitude and dedication to pushing past any adversities they faced.
