Sports
Central Valley laser-focused heading into PIAA semifinal matchup with Bedford
November 18, 2020
The Central Valley Warriors are coming off their second straight WPIAL title and are preparing for their PIAA semifinal matchup with District 5 champion Bedford on Friday. For the Warriors, it’s just like any other day.
Trib 10: Teams in state title hunt occupy top spots in WPIAL power rankings
Six teams earned WPIAL championships in this unique 2020 season, and while one already knows state gold is not in the cards, five others begin their two-week journey on the Road to Hershey.
Burrell’s Ian Oswalt commits to Brown to continue wrestling career
Having one Burrell wrestler in a college program is enough to make an impact, but now the Brown Bears will have two on their roster in 2021.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Norwin hires coach with college, national team experience
Norwin has a new wrestling coach.
Defenders play unsung hero role for high-scoring GCC girls soccer team
Players and coaches agree, the scoring machine that is the Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer team could not do what it does without its defensive sidecar.
Defense perks up for Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer in state playoffs
Max House hopes this season is good to the last drop.
Individual schools must decide if athletes wear masks for competition, PIAA says
Could wearing a mask during a football game or soccer match be considered an unsafe condition?
Hampton hockey making dramatic improvements
November 17, 2020
The Hampton hockey team last season needed three months to reach two wins.
High school roundup for Nov. 17, 2020: Sarah Schupansky lifts North Allegheny into state finals
Sarah Schupansky scored the decisive goal in the middle of the second half to send North Allegheny to the PIAA Class 4A championship game with a 1-0 victory over Cumberland Valley at Altoona’s Mansion Park.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 17, 2020
Field hockey
Weather’s no problem for Mars boys soccer in PIAA semifinal victory
Mars boys soccer coach Chris Knauff said the ground was clear at his home five miles from the Mars Athletic Complex, so he was quite shocked to see a snow-covered field upon arrival.
Carlo Denis, Greensburg Central Catholic boys leap semifinal hurdle into state title game
Ryan Reitler’s curling corner kick made its way to Greensburg Central Catholic teammate Mason Fabean, who put a firm header on frame.
Aly Kindelberger delivers for Franklin Regional volleyball in state semifinals
Franklin Regional senior Aly Kindelberger was delivering cake pops to her teammates after Tuesday’s PIAA Class 3A semifinal match against DuBois.
Ryan Rodgers scores 3 goals to lead Deer Lakes to PIAA title game
For the last two years, Deer Lakes has been looking to get back to Hersheypark after coming up just short in 2018.
GCC girls soccer advances to state finals with another avalanche of goals
Still undefeated. Still brimming with talent. Still focused on bringing home a state title.
Clarion Area puts end to Bishop Canevin’s volleyball playoff run
Bishop Canevin senior outside hitter Gillian Golupski didn’t love how the season ended.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 17, 2020
Like most of the WPIAL football champions crowned this past weekend, Trib HSSN is showing some mercy as more changes have come to the state rankings following the state quarterfinals round.
All-WPIAL boys soccer teams released
All four of the All-WPIAL boys soccer teams are out, and they include a number of players who are still competing in the PIAA playoffs.
Jeannette freshman QB Brad Birch likely out for Friday’s state playoff game
Jeannette freshman quarterback Brad Birch probably won’t play in Friday’s PIAA Class A semifinal game against Reynolds.
WPIAL bans Peters Township band after investigating ‘blackface’ allegations
The Peters Township marching band is prohibited from performing at any WPIAL event until the school district submits a plan to “eradicate the social and racial insensitivity displayed by the marching band and its director/supervisors,” the WPIAL announced Tuesday.
