Sports
Belle Vernon dispatches Chartiers Valley in WPIAL 1st round
October 30, 2020
Despite at times playing like a team that hasn’t played in the past two weeks, the Belle Vernon football team advanced to the WPIAL semifinals Friday.
QB Cole Spencer sets Pine-Richland TD pass record in win over South Fayette
Cole Spencer and Eli Jochem quietly played catch on the sideline in their sophomore season while Pine-Richland played defense, getting in as many throws as possible before trying to replicate their connection on offense.
Jeannette makes quick work of Avella in WPIAL Class A opening round
If Jeannette coach Roy Hall was worried his players were looking ahead, they made sure early on Friday night to ease his mind.
Plum shuts down McKeesport to reach first WPIAL semifinal since 1996
The Plum and McKeesport football teams were no strangers to each other when they met Friday at Plum’s Mustangs Stadium for a berth in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals.
Penn-Trafford’s defense does talking against Upper St. Clair in rout
With two high-scoring offenses meeting Friday night at Warrior Stadium, some expected a shootout.
Rochester grounds out victory over Springdale in Class A quarterfinals
In this day of sophisticated passing offenses, Rochester turned the calendar back to the 1950s with a strong ground game in Friday’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinal victory.
Apollo-Ridge makes statement with blowout victory over Washington
After feeling overlooked this year, the No. 4 Apollo-Ridge Vikings were looking to make a statement Friday night at Owens Field when they took on No. 5 Washington in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
Elizabeth Forward tops Freeport for long-awaited WPIAL playoff victory
For the first time in two decades, the Elizabeth Forward football program has a playoff victory under its belt.
North Catholic punishes Mt. Pleasant for mistakes in Class 2A matchup
As the clock was winding down late in the fourth quarter, Mt. Pleasant coach Jason Fazekas said to his assistants he felt like the score was a lot closer than the scoreboard indicated.
Shenango limits damage done by California’s Jaeden Zuzak, wins Class A quarterfinal
Shenango’s mission in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with California on Friday night was pretty clear.
Dominant Central Catholic defense shuts out Mt. Lebanon, returns to WPIAL finals
Like old west prospectors searching for gold, defensive lineman Bralen Henderson and his Central Catholic teammates spent this fall talking about nuggets.
Thomas Jefferson bounces back from loss, routs Mars in Class 4A
If there was any thought Thomas Jefferson was in trouble in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs after dropping its regular season finale to McKeesport, the Jaguars quickly squashed that notion Friday night.
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 31
Boys
Two fall sports doesn’t slow Burrell’s Brockett
Leah Brockett has logged a lot of miles this fall.
Fort Cherry girls volleyball forced to forfeit playoff match
One of the WPIAL’s top girls volleyball teams in Class A will not get a chance to play for a district title.
After last-minute test result, Moon’s Mia Cochran defends WPIAL Class AAA cross country title
Mia Cochran almost didn’t get a chance to defend her WPIAL Class AAA girls cross country title.
Westmoreland County WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 31
Boys
14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer
The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state.
What to watch in Week 8: Small-school Aliquippa enters 4A playoffs as top seed
The No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 4A football is one of the smallest schools in the WPIAL.
