Sports
North Allegheny overcomes late goal to win Class 4A girls soccer title in overtime
November 6, 2020
With North Allegheny holding a one-goal lead with 32 seconds left in Thursday’s Class 4A girls soccer championship game, Butler gained its second penalty kick opportunity of the second half, and, unlike the first time, didn’t miss.
North Allegheny, Central Catholic doubted if anyone would celebrate WPIAL 6A title
Seven times, North Allegheny coach Art Walker has taken a football team to the WPIAL finals. Central Catholic’s Terry Totten has the Vikings in the championship game for the eighth time.
Dane Beller’s golden goal lifts Mars past Franklin Regional in Class 3A title game
Mars and Franklin Regional are very similar teams, both in talent and playing style. They both play deliberate, possession soccer and look to create opportunities in the midfield.
Deer Lakes edges Shady Side Academy in penalty kick thriller, wins first WPIAL title
The Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams were all knotted up in head-to-head matches over the past four years as they met Thursday to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship.
Belle Vernon facing ultimate challenge in No. 1 Aliquippa
Belle Vernon enters the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals facing what is likely its toughest test of the season. The No. 4 Leopards (6-1) hit the road to take on the top seed, Aliquippa (8-0).
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer wins WPIAL championship
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls soccer team has had a relatively easy path through the season.
WPIAL Class A playoff preview: Clairton, Shenango lean on star running backs
No. 5 Shenango (7-1) vs. No. 1 Clairton (7-0)
WPIAL Class 2A playoff preview: Can Serra Catholic pull off another upset at Sto-Rox?
No. 7 Serra Catholic (5-0) vs. No. 3 Sto-Rox (7-1)
WPIAL Class 3A playoff preview: Can anyone challenge defending champion Central Valley?
No. 4 Keystone Oaks (5-2) vs. No. 1 Central Valley (8-0)
WPIAL Class 5A playoff preview: Gateway, Peters Township meet in title game rematch
No. 3 Peters Township (7-0) vs. No. 2 Gateway (5-0)
Birdie maps out route to WPIAL title game for Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon, Jeannette
Last week: 4-0 (100%)
Apollo-Ridge prepared for taste of own medicine from Beaver Falls
For the first time in program history, Apollo-Ridge is in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals, and a huge challenge awaits.
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 9
Friday
No. 1 Pine-Richland will provide stiff test for Penn-Trafford defense
Chase Vecchio plays a hybrid, outside linebacker-cornerback position for Penn-Trafford.
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 9
Zach Fields
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 9
Cole Weightman
Chick’s Picks: Like everything else, making predictions isn’t easy in 2020
As we know by now, 2020 looks a little different. This year’s version of different includes the WPIAL football playoffs, as not all classifications are on the same postseason schedule.
Plum focused on current Thomas Jefferson team, not Jaguars’ past success
The Plum football team Friday will play its first WPIAL semifinal game since 1996.
