Sports
With weapons galore, Gateway QB Carsen Engleka making strong return from broken arm
September 27, 2020
Carsen Engleka was making his case for playing time last year at quarterback in the Gateway offense when a bad break ended his sophomore season.
Gateway tennis building winning culture with more experienced lineup
With a mix of experienced and younger players this fall, the Gateway girls tennis team hopes to continue its overall development with matches that will help it both now and in the future.
Shaler football battling through one of WPIAL’s toughest schedules
Don’t waste time looking for a spot where the Shaler Area football program can take a breath.
Bishop Canevin volleyball eyes up 4th straight WPIAL title; Carlynton seeks playoff return
The season may have started a couple of weeks later than scheduled, but both the Bishop Canevin and Carlynton programs are well underway in the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season.
New locker room, workout facility energizes Bishop Canevin football program
The Bishop Canevin football program had hit a wall.
Thomas Jefferson football notebook: Dynamic seniors lead receiving corps
Seniors Preston Zandier, a Youngstown State commit, and Ian Hansen, along with Rex Miller and Shultz Reinhart and junior McClain Flinn, lead the Thomas Jefferson receiving corps this season.
Baldwin girls soccer looks to improve in season unlike any other
Baldwin second-year coach Tom Dongilli is looking for continued growth by the girls soccer team.
Sewickley Academy boys soccer looking to capitalize on team-first mentality
For the past two years, the Riverside boys soccer team has had Sewickley Academy’s number.
Quaker Valley’s Patrick Cutchember getting settled in as new Quakers quarterback
One thing every football coach looks for in his quarterback is an ability to move from one play to the next.
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball adjusts to condensed schedule
The Penn-Trafford girls volleyball has quickly moved into the heart of its section schedule.
Penn-Trafford’s Barber advances to WPIAL girls golf championship
Lauren Barber took top honors at the WPIAL Class AAA Section 3 girls golf qualifier at Murrysville Golf Club on Sept. 23.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 26, 2020
September 26, 2020
Field hockey
Beaver brings in Ringer to beat Seton LaSalle
At 0-2 and in need of a wake-up call, Beaver cranked the volume up on its Ringer.
High school roundup for Sept. 26, 2020: West Allegheny rewrites record book
West Allegheny is a storied program that once boasted Tyler Palko under center. It’s not easy to break a school record for offensive production.
5 things we learned in Week 3: Drop in classification lifts WPIAL teams to 3-0 starts
After years battling as one of the smallest WPIAL schools in Class 5A football, Chartiers Valley this season became one of the largest in 4A — a move that’s had an immediate impact.
Penn Hills gets into win column at Kiski Area’s expense
Seeking to avoid its first 0-3 start in nine seasons, Penn Hills used some big plays and a staunch defense to get into the win column.
WPIAL Football Rankings for Week 3
Class 6A
With experienced roster, Springdale sees its stock rising in 2020
Two years ago, Springdale had five freshmen in its starting lineup and, not surprisingly, the Dynamos finished a disappointing 2-8.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Latrobe holds its own
It was a nonconference game that probably won’t get much attention, but it had plenty of fireworks, nonetheless.
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Bye week at bad time for Apollo-Ridge
Apollo-Ridge will have a rare, midseason bye week coming up because Summit Academy opted out of the season.
