Sports
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
November 5, 2020
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 9
Friday
No. 1 Pine-Richland will provide stiff test for Penn-Trafford defense
Chase Vecchio plays a hybrid, outside linebacker-cornerback position for Penn-Trafford.
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 9
Zach Fields
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 9
Cole Weightman
Chick’s Picks: Like everything else, making predictions isn’t easy in 2020
As we know by now, 2020 looks a little different. This year’s version of different includes the WPIAL football playoffs, as not all classifications are on the same postseason schedule.
Plum focused on current Thomas Jefferson team, not Jaguars’ past success
The Plum football team Friday will play its first WPIAL semifinal game since 1996.
Old school meets new school when Rochester, Jeannette collide
Two traditional Class A powers square off Friday in the WPIAL football semifinals, each using different philosophies on offense.
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 9
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 9:
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 4, 2020
Field hockey
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2020: Freshman scores OT winner for North Catholic girls soccer
November 4, 2020
Freshman Lily Karsman scored the winning goal in overtime, leading No. 3 North Catholic (12-2-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Shady Side Academy (12-1) in a WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer semifinal match Thursday night.
Peters Township boys soccer team wins in 2OT — again
Andrew Massucci might have a little magic in his shoe as for the second game in a row he scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the second overtime, this time to propel Peters Township to the WPIAL Class 4A championship.
Pine-Richland field hockey claims back-to-back WPIAL championships
Pine-Richland’s field hockey team can call itself a dynasty.
Avonworth surges late to defeat Yough in WPIAL semifinals
For nearly 38 minutes, Yough was on its heels but holding its own at Avonworth. However, two late first-half goals propelled the No. 5 Antelopes into the WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer finals with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night at Lenzner Field.
GCC headed to volleyball finals after beating Beaver County Christian
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team is headed back to the WPIAL Class A championship for the first time since 2016.
Montour knocks off undefeated Plum in WPIAL Class 3A volleyball semifinals
Going into the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball semifinals against unbeaten Plum, Montour knew it would have to lean on its diverse offense.
Firing on all cylinders, Seneca Valley drills Norwin to reach Class 4A title game
It is always a coach’s dream to see his team playing its best heading into the biggest game of the year.
Plum girls soccer reaches Class 3A finals with another 1-0 win over West Allegheny
It was déjà vu for the Plum girls soccer team.
For second straight year, GCC downs short-handed Springdale in Class A semifinals
Springdale coach Cesareo Sanchez said he wanted his team to “be careful on defense” heading into Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class A semifinal boys soccer game against top-seeded Greensburg Central Catholic at Norwin.
