Sports
Gateway runners turn focus to postseason invitational success
October 11, 2020
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.
Leechburg beats Bishop Canevin, moves 1 win from 400 in school history
Even though Leechburg will miss the WPIAL playoffs for the 32nd straight season, the Blue Devils have plenty for which to play.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Burrell receiving corps pumps life into offense
Burrell quarterback Alex Arledge lit up the airways last season, throwing for 2,462 yards and 27 touchdowns.
WPIAL football rankings for Week 5
Class 6A
5 things we learned in WPIAL Week 5
How will the WPIAL decide which football teams make the playoffs since covid-19 cancellations made the standings unbalanced?
Experienced Apollo-Ridge football team leans on offensive line
Apollo-Ridge senior quarterback Jake Fello threw for 142 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 42-7 Eastern Conference victory over Shady Side Academy at Owens Field.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Cancellation upends Penn-Trafford’s routine
Asked for his initial thoughts on the cancellation of Sunday night’s game at Gateway, Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane answered succinctly.
No longer a freshman, senior Lucy Ream still making memories for Fox Chapel girls soccer
Fox Chapel’s Lucy Ream remembers the chants like they were yesterday.
After 31 years, Shady Side Academy athletic director Gene Deal transitioning to new role
After 31 years as the athletic director at Shady Side Academy, Gene Deal has decided to move on to his next venture.
Improved offense adds new dimension to Shaler volleyball
Tia Bozzo doesn’t want to look at the start of Shaler Area’s girls volleyball season and think the culture has changed.
