Sports
Junior Dean Cecere, Riverview learn from challenging early season slate
October 10, 2020
In Riverview’s Eastern Conference football game against Imani Christian on Oct. 2 at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg, Dean Cecere broke free on runs several times and turned in career-best marks on the stat sheet.
Norwin volleyball eyes extension of strange covid-19 season
Norwin senior volleyball player Brooke Gast still is adjusting to covid-19 times, where few fans, if any, are permitted in gymnasiums, and rally points hit gym floors with a pronounced echo.
Norwin notebook: Football team puts seven-game skid in rearview mirror
A seven-game losing streak is no more for the Norwin football team.
After strong section season, North Allegheny runners prepare for championship meets
When North Allegheny’s runners walked to the starting line wearing masks for their early-September scrimmage, coach John Neff wasn’t sure what to expect from cross country season under covid-19 conditions.
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny tennis earns playoff berth
North Allegheny girls tennis capped off section play last week by sweeping North Hills, gaining momentum ahead of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs.
Franklin Regional’s ‘Super’ Mario Sarnic happy to be back on field
As Mario Sarnic lay motionless on the cold turf at Franklin Regional’s Panther Stadium, sound sucked from the complex, lights twinkling from a waiting ambulance, time stood still for the wide receiver and defensive back.
Franklin Regional’s Tragesser siblings reach WPIAL finals
Franklin Regional senior Chuck Tragesser has played at historic Oakmont Country Club before.
New Hampton volleyball coach ‘strong leader’
Annie Bozzo is Hampton’s third girls volleyball coach in as many years, but the transition appears to be smooth.
Hampton senior Resch vocal leader for volleyball team
For the past two years, Hampton’s Julia Resch has drawn loud cheers before her volleyball matches even start.
Gage Galuska part of turnaround season for Hampton football
Hampton three-sport senior Gage Galuska plays football in the fall, wrestles in the winter and runs track in the spring.
Trib HSSN’s Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: No. 1 Central Valley routs No. 4 Keystone Oaks
Central Valley continued its assault on Class 3A opponents Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 9, 2020
Football
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Thad Gray leads Western Beaver past Brentwood
Thad Gray ran for the game’s first three touchdowns as Western Beaver earned a 35-22 victory over Brentwood (3-2, 2-1) to stay atop the Class 2A Three Rivers Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class A roundup: California’s Zuzak runs for 440 yards, 7 TDs in victory
Jaedan Zuzak ran for 440 yards and seven touchdowns to lead unbeaten California to a 65-22 victory against Jefferson-Morgan (2-3, 2-3) in the Class A Tri-County South Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Baldwin, Seneca Valley earn key wins
Colton Brain threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead Baldwin to a 37-34 victory against Hempfield (1-4, 1-4) in a Class 6A Conference game Friday night.
Mt. Lebanon shows grit, rallies to beat Central Catholic
The night might not have started the way Mt. Lebanon wanted, but it sure did finish the way they liked, as the Blue Devils rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to beat Central Catholic, 37-30, on Friday night in a Class 6A game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Upper St. Clair tops West Allegheny in Allegheny 6
Ethan Dahlem threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more TDs to lead Upper St. Clair to a 37-27 triumph over West Allegheny (3-2, 1-2) in Class 5A Allegheny 6 Conference play Friday night.
Woodland Hills regroups, thumps Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional opened Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference game against Woodland Hills with a trick play.
Penn Hills grinds out tough victory over conference foe North Hills
October 9, 2020
North Hills was looking to stay atop the Class 5A Northeast Conference when it met Penn Hills on Friday night. Penn Hills, meanwhile, was hoping to bounce back after being shut out the previous week.
