Sports
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
October 11, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Norwin golf shooting for spot in championship
The WPIAL boys golf postseason shifts to team competition starting Monday with semifinal tournaments.
Knoch girls tennis team seeking 1st WPIAL team title
After three straight WPIAL Class AA runner-up finishes, the Knoch girls tennis team hopes to break through and claim the program’s first team title.
Baldwin boys soccer facing challenges, staying in playoff contention
The Baldwin boys soccer team has had its share of issues to contend with the past two years.
Redeemer Lutheran cross country teams making a name for themselves
Redeemer Lutheran might not be a household name when it comes to cross country, but they are no longer just showing up for cross country meets. They are showing up to win now.
Midseason winning streak gets Penn Hills girls soccer back on the right foot
After getting off to a slow start, the Penn Hills girls soccer team righted the ship with four consecutive wins to get back into the WPIAL playoff race.
Pine-Richland receiver having breakthrough season
Pine-Richland junior Alex Gochis has found himself in a situation he didn’t anticipate: playing alongside and excelling with Eli Jochem, one Pennsylvania’s top receiving prospects.
Pine-Richland field hockey goalie thrives in starting role
Sadie Baratka knows what it’s like to face North Allegheny in overtime, and she made sure not to do it again.
Gateway runners turn focus to postseason invitational success
The Gateway boys and girls cross country teams are in the stretch run to the WPIAL championships in two weeks, and the Gators hope to take advantage of both practices and competition to sharpen their focus.
Carlynton cross country runner on comeback trail after hip surgery
Upon the conclusion of his sophomore school year at Carlynton in June 2019, Desmond Corrado was planning to spend the summer running and preparing to be one of the top distance runners in the district.
Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event.
New-look Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team building momentum
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer program has enjoyed notable success in recent years.
Quaker Valley hires John Nemeth as swimming coach
Swimming coach John Nemeth is ready for the new opportunity in front of him.
WPIAL champion golfers Bulger, Fitzgerald eager for PIAA tournament
When the WPIAL Class AA field left Allegheny Country Club on Oct. 1, Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley golfers had won district gold.
Penn-Trafford volleyball beginning to rise
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball coach Jim Schall predicted he’d learn a lot about his team the last week of September.
Turowski brothers hope to lead Penn-Trafford to WPIAL golf title
Things didn’t go as planned for the Turowski brothers at the WPIAL Class AAA individual golf championships Oct. 6 at South Hills Country Club.
Covid-19 case suspends football for Serra Catholic High School; 1 infected, 40-plus quarantined
Serra Catholic High School football players are prohibited from practicing or playing games for at least the next two weeks in an attempt to thwart a possible spread of covid-19.
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2020: Peters Township playmakers overwhelm Moon
Peters Township used a pair of big-play touchdowns and a strong defensive effort to cruise to a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference victory Saturday night.
