Sports
Youthful Talbots swing into golf season
August 14, 2021
The Hampton golf team has gone from experienced and good to inexperienced and maybe good.
Bethel Park notebook: College lacrosse coach impressed with Peters in goal
Notebook items from around the Bethel Park High School campus:
New-look Bethel Park golf roster looking to embrace team concept
Golfers keep track of their score on individual scorecards, but Bethel Park coach Jay Kreigline promotes golf as a team sport.
Quaker Valley out to snap skid with experienced roster
Quaker Valley went through the growing pains of being extremely young last year, and combined with a covid-19 situation at the school that forced a cancellation of the final two games, it made for a difficult season.
Keystone Oaks confident, even with big shoes to fill under center
For the last four years, the Keystone Oaks offense had been in the good hands of Logan Shrubb, one of the school’s best quarterbacks who could hurt defenses with his arm and his legs.
Young Hopewell team looks to gain traction
Hopewell’s coaching staff is entering its third season with the program, and head coach Matt Weiss said it seems like each year they’ve had a young team.
After state championship blockbuster, Central Valley working on encore
The big question facing Central Valley this fall is: How do you top last season?
‘Unheard-of’ playoff miss drives Avonworth
In the past 20 years, 663 schools have finished with a winning percentage of .750 or better in WPIAL conference play.
New coach with Aliquippa ties overhauls Ambridge program
Sherm McBride has a plan for the Ambridge football team to be competitive over the next few seasons.
Ahmad Ward hopes to be bigger part of Derry’s offense this season
August 13, 2021
A comic book and collectables enthusiast, Ahmad Ward owns a Funko Pop! Vinyl figure of Marvel character Thanos that he believes is worth $400.
U.S.-Canada border policy impacts Week Zero schedule for Upper St. Clair, Greensburg Central Catholic
In any other year, facing an international opponent would bring some excitement to Week Zero of football season.
Culture change takes root under Bob Palko at Mt. Lebanon
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.
New coach begins program overhaul at Hempfield
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Central Catholic sets sights on historic 3-peat
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Skilled seniors return to lead Canon-McMillan
Editor’s note: Starting today, Trib HSSN will preview at least one WPIAL conference per day until the start of high school football season Aug. 27.
Baldwin continues ‘work in progress’ under 2nd-year coach Tim Sweeney
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Fast-paced offense could keep Seneca Valley in title hunt
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Norwin eager to change program’s image
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North Allegheny flying under Class 6A radar
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Belle Vernon’s success on football field starts with linemen Kovatch, McGrew
August 12, 2021
Belle Vernon football hasn’t had a direct tie to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry since Scott McClintock played for the Wolverines in early 2000s, but that hasn’t stopped the current group from adopting a tradition from one of college football’s most anticipated get-togethers.
