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Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Eye-popping Belle Vernon goal goes viral

October 6, 2021

Throughout the soccer season, Pennylvania Soccer and Hudl.com scour the state looking for the top highlight-reel goals.

Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel and the Rams were forced to forfeit their Week 6 game against Serra Catholic.

Ligonier Valley, Imani Christian, Seton LaSalle forfeit Week 6 football games

Serra Catholic is picking up its second forfeit victory of the season after Ligonier Valley announced Wednesday it will be unable to field a team for Friday’s scheduled WPIAL Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game.

Hempfield Area High School pitcher Tina Skelly prepares to deliver a pitch against Montour High School during the PIAA AAA Semifinal Playoff game at California University of Pennsylvania on June 11, 2001. Montour advanced to the PIAA State Championship game with the 4-0 win.

Former pitcher expected to be next Hempfield softball coach

Hempfield has recommended a candidate to replace legendary softball coach Bob Kalp, who resigned in July after 25 seasons.

Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: GCC’s Sara Felder

Sara Felder

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nick Szekely runs against Knoch and Burrell on Tuesday.

Szekely pacing Greensburg Central Catholic cross country youth movement

If you’re at a local cross country meet, Nick Szekely is easy to spot. Just look for the socks.

Freeport is joined this season in the Class A Northeast Division by Plum, which dropped from Class 2A.

A-K Valley teams begin 2021-22 PIHL season

The PIHL season is underway, and A-K Valley teams have begun the six-month grind toward the Penguins Cup playoffs.

A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Knoch’s Yumiko Kuo

Yumiko Kuo

Deer Lakes quarterback Derek Burk throws a pass while working through drills on the first day of practice Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.

Milestone games part of Deer Lakes’ 3-game winning streak

Deer Lakes reached a milestone recently with its 500th football game in school history resulting in a 6-0 victory over Valley.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2021

October 5, 2021

High School

Bishop Canevin’s Ava Gaitens celebrates with teammates after a kill against Greensburg Central Catholic on Sept. 13.

WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Girls volleyball

There are still three weeks left in the WPIAL girls volleyball regular season, but a handful of teams have already clinched a spot in the upcoming district playoffs.

Allderdice’s Ezra Dubowitz (22) celebrates his goal with Ben Beale during their game against Penn-Trafford on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Couples Stadium on the South Side.

High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2021: Allderdice boys soccer rolls

Ben Beale, Ezra Dubowitz and Milo Larson scored to lead Allderdice (11-2, 7-2) to a 3-1 boys soccer victory over Penn-Trafford in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A on Tuesday. Brady Paliscak scored for the Warriors (7-4, 6-4).

Plum goalkeeper Austin Hereda makes a save against Franklin Regional on Sept. 7.

WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 5, 2021: Boys soccer

Section play in the regular season is winding down and the 2021 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs are just around the corner. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie qualify for the postseason.

Mark Goetz watches his ball roll on the green after a drive on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 while competing in match play in the 121st U.S Amateur at Oakmont Country Club.

Greensburg’s Mark Goetz wins WVU Invitational

West Virginia fifth-year senior golfer Mark Goetz captured his second consecutive Mountaineer Invitational by shooting a career-low 63 during the final day at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 6, 2021: Franklin Regional, Hampton square off

A year ago, Hampton and Franklin Regional finished first and second in the WPIAL Section 1-3A standings with the Talbots beating out the Panthers for the section crown by only a half-game.

Senior forward Madeline Boulos leads the Deer Lakes girls soccer team with 18 goals and 10 assists through 12 games this season.

Deer Lakes girls soccer to keep pedal down during stretch run

The Deer Lakes girls soccer team is on the cusp of clinching its fifth straight trip to the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs, but coach Frank Accetta doesn’t want his players to slow down as they enter the stretch run in the regular season.