Sports
Norwin AD trying to maintain normalcy during covid crisis
November 7, 2020
Norwin has encountered covid-19 like a lot of other school districts in Westmoreland County.
Norwin notebook: Knights seniors make college choices
A pair of Norwin seniors made a commitment to Division II schools on the same day.
Peters Township avenges loss to Gateway, returns to WPIAL Class 5A title game
That bad taste Peters Township had had since a one-point loss to Gateway in a WPIAL championship football game a year ago finally is gone.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 6, 2020
November 6, 2020
High schools
Fireworks aplenty as Sto-Rox gets past Serra Catholic and into Class 2A finals
The WPIAL Class 2A semifinal game between Sto-Rox and Serra Catholic had all the makings of a shootout as two prolific offenses with play-making athletes took the field Friday night.
Elizabeth Forward blanks North Catholic to reach 1st WPIAL title game
To come away with a win over North Catholic on Friday, Elizabeth Forward coach Mike Collodi knew his defensive unit had to play fast and physical, win the turnover battle and compete for a full 48 minutes.
Trib HSSN’s Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Aliquippa beats Belle Vernon to earn 13th straight WPIAL finals appearance
A Friday night classic between two of the top teams in Class 4A sent top-seeded Aliquippa to its 13th straight WPIAL championship game with a 33-25 victory over No. 4 Belle Vernon.
Central Catholic tops North Allegheny, repeats as WPIAL Class 6A champion
Eddy Tillman scored three rushing touchdowns and Central Catholic’s defense was dominant in the second half Friday night, a familiar combination for the Vikings in recent years.
Jeannette takes down Rochester, gets rematch with Clairton in WPIAL title game
Jeannette coach Roy Hall told his team the key to defeating Rochester was controlling the line of scrimmage.
Hough lifts Beaver Falls past Apollo-Ridge, into WPIAL Class 2A championship game
Josh Hough has had plenty of explosive runs this season for No. 1-seeded Beaver Falls.
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Plum to return to Class 4A championship game
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak breathed a sigh of relief in the minutes after Friday’s 20-17 home victory over Plum in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal.
Top-seeded Clairton rolls past Shenango to return to WPIAL Class A championship game
While the road to Heinz Field usually goes through Clairton, this year the Bears have built a highway to North Hills.
Pine-Richland aerial attack too much for Penn-Trafford in Class 5A semifinals
Pine-Richland may have dropped in classification this season, but the Rams still seem to be in a class by themselves.
No. 1 Central Valley lands knockout punch on Keystone Oaks
Stephon Hall came bursting through the wedge and was optimistic about what he saw in front of him.
WPIAL girls volleyball finals preview: GCC looks to end Bishop Canevin’s title run
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls volleyball team hasn’t been in the WPIAL Class A championship since 2016.
WPIAL Class A boys soccer preview: No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic vs. No. 2 Winchester Thurston
Class A
WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship preview: No. 1 Mars vs. No. 2 Plum
Class 3A
Knoch’s Mike Formica has high expectations for PIAA championship meet
Mike Formica stood on the top of the mountain Oct. 28 at White Oak Park as the newly crowned WPIAL Class 2A boys cross country champion.
Plum girls soccer faces toughest task yet: A WPIAL finals rematch with unbeaten Mars
Before the Plum girls soccer team began the season Sept. 14, it assembled a collection of goals.
