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Southmoreland girls volleyball team digs in for final stretch
October 6, 2019
Southmoreland’s girls volleyball team is ready to make a push for a section title.
Kiski Area volleyball making steady climb in Section 1-AAA
The day before Thursday’s crucial Section 1-AAA match with Armstrong, Kiski Area libero Rebekah Fowler didn’t want to give too much away.
Fox Chapel girls golf carries unbeaten record into playoffs
The Fox Chapel girls golf team produced a 15-0 record in the regular season and defended its Section 4-AAA championship.
High school roundup: McKeesport football shuts out Indiana
Asaad and Devari Robinson scored two rushing touchdowns each to lead McKeesport to a 50-0 nonconference victory over Indiana on Saturday.
No. 1 Jeannette routs No. 5 OLSH in showdown
It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s a conference game or not, Jeannette is tough to beat.
Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon has night to remember
Not too many WPIAL running backs have had the type of game Apollo-Ridge junior Logan Harmon did Friday at conference rival Valley.Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon freshman’s research project catches eye of WNBA
Viva Kreis fell for basketball at a young age.
Freeport stays confident in must-win situations
For the second straight year, Freeport is in a position where it needs to win out to secure a playoff spot.
5 takeaways from Week 6: Southmoreland snaps cold spell
Southmoreland coach Dave Keefer saw no reason to hide the team’s 40-year playoff drought from his players.
Westmoreland football notebook: Mt. Pleasant back in Big East race
If Mt. Pleasant qualifies for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this season, then the Vikings may look back at Jake Johnson and a clutch play he lobbied for during the third quarter of Friday’s game against Burrell.
WPIAL football rankings through Week 6
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Greensburg Salem football riding high after West Mifflin upset
Signature wins can turn football seasons around and change perceptions of programs — from the inside and out.
Justine Appolonia breaks Yough scoring record
Hat tricks are nothing new to Justine Appolonia. But her latest three-goal game carried more meaning.
Week 6 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 6 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Colella lifts No. 1 North Allegheny past Butler
Luke Colella scored on a 52-yard punt return and a 5-yard run as top-ranked North Allegheny rolled to a 49-14 victory over Butler (0-7, 0-5) in Class 6A play on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Bethel Park stays unbeaten in Allegheny 8 Conference
Sean McGowan rushed for 163 yards while teammate Jehvonn scored two rushing touchdowns as No. 5 Bethel Park raced to a 32-6 win over Chartiers Valley (2-5, 0-4) in the Class 5A Allegheny 8 Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 3 Belle Vernon rolls past Trinity
Larry Callaway ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Belle Vernon to a 48-7 victory at Trinity (2-4, 2-4) in the Class 4A Big 8 Conference Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: South Park takes down Hopewell
Nate May ran for 127 yards and a touchdown, and Rudy Mihoces added 125 rushing yards and two TDs as South Park (3-3, 3-1) beat Hopewell, 41-23, in Class 3A Tri-County West play. Jay’Von Jeter threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns for Hopewell (1-6, 1-3).
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Freedom stays unbeaten with win over New Brighton
Garrett Paxton’s 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter gave No. 4 Freedom a 24-21 victory against New Brighton (5-2, 3-1) in a Class 2A Midwestern Conference football game Friday night.
