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Norwin’s Brendan Ash (16) celebrates his goal with Riley Zimmerman during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against North Allegheny on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Norwin.

Norwin boys soccer charges into WPIAL Class 4A semifinals

October 31, 2020

With a wall of six defenders and a goalkeeper lined up across the front of the cage, creating a situation he had never faced before, Caleb Yuricha stepped to the top of the 6-yard box.

Sto-Rox kicker Adam Devine kicks an extra point against Western Beaver on Oct. 16, 2020, at Sto-Rox High School.

5 things we learned in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs

Sto-Rox’s coach LaRoi Johnson has a bundle of 2-point plays he will call in any situation, but with Friday’s game on the line, he summoned his sophomore kicker.

Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer set the program record with his 73rd career touchdown pass during Friday’s win over South Fayette.

Westmoreland high school football notes: P-T, Pine-Richland meet for just 2nd time, and stakes are high

Penn-Trafford at Pine-Richland is an intriguing matchup in next week’s WPIAL Class 5A semifinal.

WPIAL announces sites for boys, girls soccer championships

North Allegheny and Gateway will be host sites for the WPIAL boys and girls soccer championships.

Fox Chapel’s Anthony Shin battles for possession of the ball with Upper St. Clair goalkeeper Dev Patel during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.

Fox Chapel scores early to take down Upper St. Clair 6-0

Heading into their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal matchup with No. 5 Upper St. Clair on Saturday, longtime Fox Chapel coach Erik Ingram said his boys felt healthy, most importantly, and battle-tested after playing a grueling schedule that included Seneca Valley, North Allegheny and Butler.

Fox Chapel goalkeeper Clayton Humbert makes a save during a game against Shaler on Sept. 14, 2020, at Fox Chapel.

Competitive section prepared Fox Chapel boys soccer for playoff push

The Fox Chapel boys soccer team has tested itself against tough competition all season long.

Pine-Richland’s Zach Waryanka celebrates making a play against Shaler.

Pine-Richland’s Waryanka pulls double duty as force on defense, reliable kicker

Most teams don’t account for blocking the kicker on returns, but a player such as Zach Waryanka doesn’t give them much of a choice.

Pine-Richland goalkeeper Katharine Kelly makes a save during practice last season.

Pine-Richland girls soccer sends off successful group of seniors

Pine-Richland’s girls soccer team had an early exit from the playoffs, a 1-0 loss to Moon, but the players weren’t quite ready to disband.

Riverview’s Mason Ochs takes second in the boys WPIAL Class A cross country championship Oct. 28 at White Oak Park.

Despite missing out on trip to state meet, Riverview boys proud of 2nd-place finish

Under normal WPIAL cross country circumstances, the Riverview boys team would be heading to Hershey this weekend to compete with the best in the state.

Plum slowpitch softball excited for future

The Plum slowpitch softball team was unable to solve second-seeded Seneca Valley in a Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League quarterfinal Oct. 24 at Mt. Lebanon.

Norwin notebook: Covid-19 quarantine keeps Knights out of volleyball playoffs

Norwin qualified for the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs but did not compete because it had to quarantine for 14 days because of possible covid-19 exposure.

North Allegheny defeated Seneca Valley, 21-10, in the championship game of the 2020 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League playoff tournament Oct. 25 at Mt. Lebanon’s Middle Field.

North Allegheny celebrates 4th WPISL championship

Players and coaches sprinted from the dugouts, swarming teammates on the field in celebration.

North Allegheny’s Evan Anderson (7) celebrates his goal with
Evan Cole (16) and Kensly Owens on Oct. 27 during their WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game against Allderdice.

North Journal notebook: North Allegheny boys soccer advances

Jonathan Swann had two goals and Ben Christian, Evan Anderson and Kensly Owens also scored to lead No. 6 North Allegheny (13-3-1) to a 5-1 victory over No. 11 Allderdice (5-6-1) in a WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer game Oct. 27.