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Springdale’s August Tabacheck is a senior on the 2021 soccer team.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s August Tabacheck

September 20, 2021

Saturday was special for Springdale soccer standout August Tabacheck, but it had nothing to do with his talents on the pitch.

Thomas Jefferson assistant coach TJ Srsic celebrates with quarterback Joe Lekse after his third-quarter touchdown against Gateway on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville. TJ plays Belle Vernon this week.

Trib HSSN broadcast listings for week of Sept. 20-25

September 19, 2021

We hit the midway point of the WPIAL football regular season with key conference and nonconference games this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Carmichaels’ Trenton Carter works during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.

Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 3

His name might not be Michael, but on Friday of Week 3 at Mapletown High School, Carmichaels senior Trenton Carter was truly a Mighty Mike.

Sewickley Academy coach Win Palmer applauds his team after the Panthers fininshed their rounds during the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.

What to watch for Sept. 20, 2021: WPIAL golf tournaments begin

While the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships are set for Thursday and Friday, another fall postseason tees off Monday.

Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Norwin girls tennis living up to expectations

With the largest and most experienced team she has had since taking over at Norwin in 2018, girls tennis coach Diane Pesarsick has even larger expectations for the Knights this fall.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mason Fabean (21) dribbles the ball against Brockway’s Joe Hertral (34) during their PIAA semifinal game at Norwin High School on Nov. 17, 2020.

Season-opening loss sharpens focus for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer

The first game of the season in any sport is important. But, just the same, it can seem quite meaningless.

Franklin Regional’s Jake Zimmerman (5) scores the winning goal in overtime between Plum goalkeeper Austin Hereda and Kyle Ryan on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Murrysville.

Trib HSSN soccer rankings for week of Sept. 19, 2021

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Perry’s Tyreese Fearbry is interviewed during the TribLive HSSN Preseason Football Team event at Kennywood on July 22, 2021.

No longer Penn State-bound, Perry’s Tyreese Fearbry chooses Kentucky

Six weeks after decommiting from Penn State, Perry senior Tyreese Fearbry has a new plan for college.

Gateway girls soccer shows improvement during 3-game winning streak

The Gateway girls soccer team came out on the short end of a 5-1 result against Plum, the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up the past two seasons, in the season opener Sept. 4.

Gateway’s Jaquon Reynolds picks up yardage against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 3, 2021, in Monroeville.

Gateway sophomore running back Jaquon Reynolds breaks out against Penn Hills

Jaquon Reynolds waited his turn.

Sewickley Academy’s Rinnie Jardini heads the ball next to Isabella Capito during their game against Winchester Thurston on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Edgeworth.

Despite roster turnover, Sewickley Academy girls soccer chasing another playoff berth

Sewickley Academy is a fixture in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs.

Quaker Valley’s Chase Kriebel possesses the ball during a 2019 practice.

Quaker Valley girls soccer poised for postseason return

Quaker Valley’s soccer teams were absent from the WPIAL playoffs last season because of coronavirus protocols.

Penn Hills notebook: Cross country makes best of Gateway Invitational

Low numbers forced Penn Hills cross country coach Lee Zelkowitz to make some audibles with the schedule.

Penn Hills head coach Jon LeDonne talks with his team during practice Aug. 13.

Penn Hills coaches try to keep focus on football for players

Penn Hills football coach Jon LeDonne and his coaching staff worked hard prepping to play Woodland Hills on Sept. 17 at home.

Colin Zvejnieks has emerged as a dangerous goal scorer for Pine-Richland.

Junior striker brings joy of scoring goals to Pine-Richland boys soccer

Colin Zvejnieks’ parents told him that he has always been a runner.

Pine-Richland girls tennis coach Siriprasert focuses on process to build success

As a tennis coach, Jirakorn “Dang” Siriprasert concentrates more on the process than the result.

The Riverview girls volleyball team listens to coach Emily Konter in a timeout during a Section 1-4A match at Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 15, 2021.

Riverview girls volleyball riding high after defeating No. 8 Apollo-Ridge

The Riverview girls volleyball team is not the biggest in terms of roster numbers with just 14 from freshmen to seniors, but the Raiders are playing big so far in the 2021 season.

Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart has led the Mustangs to a 4-0 start in 2021.

Plum girls soccer again off to strong start

The Plum girls soccer team entered the season with high hopes to maintain a standard set the past several years that included consecutive trips to the WPIAL Class 3A title game.