Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 13, 2021: Final boys soccer playoff spots on the line
October 12, 2021
Fourteen of the 16-team playoff field is set in Class 3A WPIAL boys soccer with the final two postseason berths possibly decided by two matches Wednesday.
Plum girls soccer team gears up with playoffs right around corner
The Plum girls soccer team has displayed its usual dominance through the regular season, and the two-time WPIAL Class 3A finalists have their sights set on another strong postseason run.
Southmoreland blanks Mt. Pleasant to keep section title hopes alive
Southmoreland’s offense tends to attract all the headlines, but the Scotties showed they can play some defense, too.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 12, 2021
After a big-time shuffling of the deck the last few weeks with several head-to-head contests, the waters calmed in the sea of state football rankings in Week 6.
Hempfield, Latrobe tennis teams come together to celebrate late coach’s vision
Enrico Campi played a vital role in developing the blossoming interest of scores of Westmoreland County tennis players in his nearly three decades of owning the Greensburg Racquet Club.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Jeannette’s Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor
Freeport enters PIHL season with small roster but high expectations
To put in perspective how young the Freeport hockey team is, consider it will dress more freshmen than seniors every time it takes the ice this season.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Leechburg’s Gavin Cole
Gavin Cole
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2021
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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2021: Girls soccer races coming down to wire
October 11, 2021
You could say that South Park and Elizabeth Forward are fit to be tied for their girls soccer section title.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Oct. 11, 2021
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WPIAL Clinched for Oct. 11, 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.
High school roundup for Oct. 11, 2021: Seneca Valley boys soccer flexes muscles
Nathan Prex registered a hat trick as Seneca Valley (13-0-1, 10-0-1) cemented its status at the top team in Section 1-4A with a 5-0 boys soccer victory over North Allegheny (10-4, 7-4) on Monday. Will Bruno and Joey Coon each netted a goal for the Raiders, who swept the season series with the Tigers.
‘Beach Patrol’ defense makes Belle Vernon girls soccer team hard to play against
Five years ago, Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team had a smothering defense — and confidence to match.
WPIAL launches league-wide food drive with competitive twist
The WPIAL launched a league-wide food drive Monday that runs until Oct. 23 and since sports teams are involved, it comes with a competitive twist. Participating schools will compete against one another to donate the most meals.
Top teams hold pat in latest coaches association WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
The top teams in each classification — Shaler (Class 4A), Hampton (Class 3A), North Catholic (Class 2A) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) — held strong this past week as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 6 WPIAL girls rankings Monday morning.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ryan Reitler
Ryan Reitler
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Madeline Boulos
Madeline Boulos
Deeper lineup helps Valley boys golfers reach WPIAL playoffs
The Valley boys golf team successfully checked off a couple of goal-oriented boxes this season.
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Oct. 11, 2021
October 10, 2021
Welcome to the “Stretch Run” of the 2021 fall high school sports season as we head toward mid-October this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
