Sports
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 2
September 17, 2020
Dom Barca
Improvement, not revenge, is sole focus for Penn-Trafford in meeting with No. 3 Peters Township
Peters Township ended Penn-Trafford’s season in the WPIAL playoffs the past two seasons.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2
Class 6A
U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
SEATTLE — A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.
Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums
Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)
Chick’s Picks wants to get moving in right direction
Welcome to Week 2 of the high school football season.
Schools prepare to allow limited number of spectators for Week 2 of high school football
Since the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association decided schools could move forward with fall sports last month, parents, fans and spectators have been itching for an opportunity to get inside Western Pennsylvania stadiums on Friday nights.
Red, White and Blue Classic cross country meet has new home
The Red, White and Blue Classic, an annual cross country meet that is typically run in early September at the Schenley Park Oval, has a new home for 2020.
Longtime high school baseball coach Tim Banner dies at 64
Tim Banner, the first baseball coach at Chatham University, died on Wednesday.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 2
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 2:
Baldwin cancels 2 football games after coach tests positive for covid-19
Baldwin shut down all football activities for at least 14 days after a member of the coaching staff tested positive for covid-19, the school announced Thursday.
Amazon plans to put 1,000 warehouses in neighborhoods nationwide
Amazon.com plans to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over the U.S., according to people familiar with the plans. The facilities, which will eventually number about 1,500, will bring products closer to customers, making shopping online about as fast as a quick run to the store. It will also help the world’s largest e-commerce company take on a resurgent Walmart.
Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth confirms he’s playing this fall
The Big Ten is back, and Pat Freiermuth never left.
Attendance limits force Neshannock football mother to experience ‘worst fear’ from afar
Landon Shaffer’s parents were allotted one ticket for his high school football game, so his mother resorted to watching a video stream on her cell phone.
Baldwin defensive lineman Dorien Ford picks Pitt
Pitt landed its fourth 2021 recruit from a WPIAL school Thursday night when Baldwin defensive lineman Dorien Ford tweeted his intention to enroll next year.
Trib 10: Central Catholic stays atop football power rankings
September 16, 2020
A high school football season like no other is underway in Western Pa.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 16, 2020
Cross country
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2020: Butler boys soccer knocks off No. 2 North Allegheny
Landon Mohney scored the decisive goal and Noah Wolford was in net for the shutout as Butler (1-0-1, 1-0-1) scored a 1-0 boys soccer win over No. 2 North Allegheny (1-1, 0-1) in Section 1-4A Wednesday.
West Greene-California football game postponed over covid-19 concerns
Covid-19 concerns caused West Greene to postpone Friday’s football game against California.
Belle Vernon looks to rebound after section streak ends
Belle Vernon is not that bad. It remains to be seen if Connellsville is that good.
