Sports
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
October 6, 2021
Class 6A
Gateway, Penn-Trafford set for Battle for the Bell game in Big East Conference
It won’t be hard for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane or Gateway coach Don Holl to keep their football teams focused this week.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Barca
2021 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Thursday
Upsets have Birdie’s feathers ruffled while making A-K Valley picks
Last week: 5-6 (45.5%)
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Class 5A Northeast
Bishop Canevin’s defense stands between Leechburg, elusive winning season
Leechburg checked off another item on its to-do list last week by winning at Jeannette for the first time.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Beyer
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: GCC goes on field trip
As Greensburg Central Catholic prepared to play No. 1 Springdale in a key rematch, practice was replaced by something more fun: a field trip.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Eye-popping Belle Vernon goal goes viral
Throughout the soccer season, Pennylvania Soccer and Hudl.com scour the state looking for the top highlight-reel goals.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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).
