Sports
Storkel a positive example for young Greensburg Salem tennis
September 14, 2021
No matter what instrument you put in her hands, Paige Storkel can swing it.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Nick Turowski
Nick Turowski
Kiski Area girls volleyball willing to work overtime for section title
On the eve of the first match, Kiski Area girls volleyball coach Jodie McCartney told her team that every time it takes the court in section play there is potential for a five-set match.
Small numbers don’t dampen enthusiasm, energy for Highlands soccer teams
The Highlands boys soccer team opened camp with 15 players, but that number became smaller heading into the season-opening tournament at home.
A-K Valley Boys Athlete of the Week: Fox Chapel’s Jack Lorence
Jack Lorence
PIAA requires covid-19 vaccination for all officials working state playoffs
The PIAA will require its game officials in all sports to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 to work any state postseason contests this fall.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 13, 2021
September 13, 2021
High school
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2021: Bishop Canevin volleyball wins WPIAL title rematch
Olivia Thomas had 10 kills to lead Bishop Canevin to a 3-0 nonsection victory over Greensburg Central Catholic on Monday night in a rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class A girls volleyball championship game.
Norwin, Kiski Area girls volleyball teams gather outdoors for unique matchup
Picture-perfect weather conditions greeted a large crowd, as well as both the Kiski Area and Norwin girls volleyball teams, for a special outdoor match at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift on Monday evening.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 14, 2021: Girls soccer section contenders collide
Last season, they finished in first and second place in their respective WPIAL girls soccer sections. On Tuesday, they meet for the first of two regular season meetings.
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Sept. 13, 2021
The nonconference portion of the 2021 McKeesport football schedule has been like a box of mixed chocolates: Each one is different from the other and no two are alike.
Freshmen provide spark for emerging Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team
A wide-eyed bunch of freshmen are eager to make Mt. Pleasant a WPIAL contender in girls soccer.
Perennially powerful Freeport girls volleyball program off to another good start
The Freeport girls volleyball team has big expectations this season.
Volleyball coaches association releases Week 2 WPIAL girls rankings
The Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association’s WPIAL girls volleyball top-10 rankings for Week 2 were released Monday morning after the opening week of section competition, additional nonsection matches and a quartet of tournaments Saturday.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Logan Smith
Logan Smith
New coach Brannigan hopes to lead her former team back to prominence at Greensburg Salem
Maybe it’s her competitive nature. Perhaps it’s the bittersweet memory of falling just short of a PIAA championship as a Greensburg Salem senior in 2006-07 that motivates Rachel Brannigan.
With strong senior class, Valley volleyball looking to pick up wins on, off court
At Valley, life lessons are handed out as frequently as volleyball lessons by coach April Stone.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Caroline Dynka
Caroline Dynka
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of Sept. 13, 2021
September 12, 2021
This weekend marks the start of conference play for WPIAL football teams in Class 6A and A, along with some in 4A, 3A and 2A, with a lot of the action seen or heard on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
2021 Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Through two weeks of the 2021 WPIAL football season, Abraham Ibrahim had modest stats. The Chartiers Valley senior wide receiver had five receptions for 26 yards.
