Sports
Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: GCC’s Meghan Zambruno
September 29, 2021
Meghan Zambruno
Greensburg Salem cross country adjusts expectations after championship season
The reigning WPIAL Class 2A boys cross country champs have a nice little trend going.
Knoch’s Bauer aims to rebound at PIAA singles tournament
Ally Bauer won a WPIAL Class 2A doubles championship last year with sister Brooke.
Highlands girls volleyball nets long-awaited victory
Over the last couple of weeks Highlands girls volleyball coach Caroline Bain could sense her team was on the cusp of breaking through.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Riverview’s Lola Abraham
Lola Abraham
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 28, 2021
September 28, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 28, 2021: Plum girls soccer tops Thomas Jefferson in battle for 1st place
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).
