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WPIAL football rankings through Week Zero
Class 6A
McKeesport opens season with resounding win vs. Woodrow Wilson
The McKeesport Tigers won a Week Zero matchup against the Woodrow Wilson (D.C.) Tigers on Saturday night, 28-13.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Springdale enjoys ‘crazy, fun night’
Springdale and Deer Lakes didn’t play Week Zero games last year, so the teams decided to match up for the first time since 1993.
Competition to bring out best in Knoch boys soccer
When Knoch boys soccer coach Malcolm Cook looked back at last season, the overarching theme was that there were too many holes in the lineup to find the right combination to be competitive.
Defending WPIAL Class A champ OLSH rallies past City League’s Westinghouse
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dealt the deciding blow in a game of momentum swings as the Chargers defense put a stop to Westinghouse’s shot at victory in the final minute to secure a 33-30 win in the Western Pa. Everyone Classic at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek.
Penn-Trafford’s dynamic duo becoming a trio
It was only one game, but a new name is emerging as a potential star on the Penn-Trafford football team.
5 takeaways from Week Zero of high school football action
Two hundred yards is a good night for any WPIAL passer, but nowadays that’s not enough for some quarterbacks.
Small roster not dimming enthusiasm for Knoch girls soccer
Knoch girls soccer already was low on players, but three season-ending injuries before the first practice made the roster even thinner.
Monessen boys soccer embarks under 1st new coach in 14 years
For the last decade and a half, Sam Perry played a crucial role in building a successful boys soccer program at Monessen. After 14 seasons, Donnie Caterino will take over for Perry as coach.
New coach, new outlook for Monessen girls soccer team
The Monessen girls soccer program wants to replicate what Sam Perry built during his decade-plus as coach of the Greyhounds’ boys soccer program before resigning during the offseason.
Westmoreland football notebook: Latrobe gets much-needed win in opener
It had been nearly a decade since Latrobe opened the season with a win.
High school notebook: WPIAL teams dot regional soccer rankings
TopDrawerSoccer.com released its fall high school rankings and while no WPIAL teams are ranked nationally, several district teams made the regional and state rankings.
National Christian Academy rolls past Imani Christian
In just its sixth year of football, National Christian Academy has designs on becoming a national powerhouse.
Ambridge officials blunder conjures memories of Valley-Ford City mix-up
Week Zero’s McGuffey-Ambridge officiating snafu was as bizarre as it was confusing.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Aug. 23, 2019
High Schools
Week Zero’s top performers in passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week Zero high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Davis, Venanzio power Gateway football team past Mt. Lebanon
Bob Palko’s debut as Mt. Lebanon’s coach quickly turned into the Derrick Davis show.
Cernuto, Harper lift Southmoreland past Mt. Pleasant
Zach Cernuto passed for 168 yards, and Colt Harper churned out 86 yards on 21 carries, scoring four touchdowns, and hauled in a pair of receptions as the Southmoreland football team recovered from a shaky start Friday to open its season with a 27-14 nonconference win at Mt. Pleasant.
Central Catholic defense strong in rout of York William Penn
After losing the final two games of the 2018 season, Central Catholic saw its 2019 season start off a little rocky. After a three-and-out to start the game Friday night, the Vikings gave up a long scoring drive to fall behind early.
