Sports
Beck Buchanan’s breakaway goals carry Winchester Thurston past GCC, into state finals
November 13, 2019
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis watched as his team fired shot after shot at Winchester Thurston, a few that struck the goal posts, bounced the wrong way and somehow stayed out of the net.
Quaker Valley beats Mercyhurst Prep to make 3rd state finals appearance in 4 years
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team is heading back to the PIAA Class AA state championship and they are starting to develop quite a sweet tooth.
Shady Side Academy dismisses Greensburg Central Catholic again to reach state finals
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have been here before.
Villa Maria tops North Catholic girls in PIAA semifinals
As his team surrounded him during their postgame meeting, Villa Maria girls soccer coach Pete Wagner repeated the goal his team had set at the beginning of the season.
Westmoreland athletes ink with colleges on national signing day
Brenna Springer and Nate Ward had a busy Wednesday.
Kiski Area wrestlers, other A-K Valley athletes sign letters of intent
Last year at this time, Nick Delp saw Kiski Area graduates Cam Connor and Darren Miller sign Division I National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Penn and Bucknell, respectively.
McKeesport gets another shot at Gateway in Class 5A semifinals
It’s not often that conference rivals meet for a chance to play in the WPIAL championship game.
Expect fireworks from Penn-Trafford, Peters Township in WPIAL playoff rematch
Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had a hard time catching their breath in the first quarter last year when they met in a wild WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Mifflin.
Ligonier Valley defense to be tested by No. 1 Richland, WR Caleb Burke in District 6 title game
If Ligonier Valley wants to capture its third District 6 Class 2A football championship, containing Richland senior wide receiver Caleb Burke will be paramount.
Familiar foes Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to meet for WPIAL Class 4A title
Belle Vernon knocked loudly on the WPIAL championship door two years in a row without an answer, each time losing in the semifinals.
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)
3 new teams enter Trib 10 heading into Heinz Field weekend
As we get deeper into the WPIAL playoffs, the winds of change are blowing strong in this week’s Trib 10.
Fox Chapel’s Carnevale commits to Lehigh after taking academy route with PA Classics
Since he was a little kid, Fox Chapel’s Will Carnevale has dreamed of playing soccer at the next level.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 12, 2019
November 12, 2019
Football
High school roundup for Nov. 12, 2019: North Catholic hockey edges South Park to stay unbeaten
Quinten Shaffer scored the tiebreaking goal in second period to lead North Catholic to a 2-1 victory over South Park in PIHL hockey Tuesday night.
North Allegheny keeps hopes of PIAA volleyball 3-peat alive
The North Allegheny girls volleyball team captured PIAA gold the past two seasons, and the Tigers will go after their third consecutive crown and sixth in program history after defeating Landisville Hempfield 3-1 in a Class AAAA semifinal match Tuesday at Altoona High School.
North Catholic volleyball gets vengeance, defeats Freeport in PIAAs
The day after North Catholic girls volleyball lost to Freeport in the WPIAL Class AA finals by surrendering a 2-0 lead, coach Amanda Fetter told her players they deserved to have a banner hanging in the gymnasium, and the only one left to get was a PIAA banner.
Lower Dauphin freezes out Franklin Regional in PIAA semifinals
ALTOONA — Another state semifinal, another loss for the Franklin Regional boys soccer team. But not for the lack of a superb effort did the Panthers succumb on Tuesday night to District 3 champion Lower Dauphin in the PIAA Class AAA semifinals.
Palmyra ends Knoch’s volleyball season in state semifinals
Things started well for the Knoch girls volleyball team in Tuesday’s PIAA Class AAA semifinal against Palmyra at Altoona High School.
Taylor Hamlett’s hat trick carries Mars into state championship game
If being able to score a big goal in a big game is the mark of a clutch soccer player, what does that make Mars’ Taylor Hamlett?
