Sports
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 6
October 15, 2020
Dylan Gustafson
No. 3 Elizabeth Forward, No. 5 Mt. Pleasant to square off for Interstate Conference title
When Jason Fazekas took over the Mt. Pleasant football program, his goal was get the Vikings back to competing for conference titles.
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 14, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
Field hockey
High school roundup for Oct. 14, 2020: North Catholic knocks off Quaker Valley
Ben Esser had a goal and an assist to help No. 5 North Catholic to a 3-2 boys soccer victory Monday, handing No. 3 Quaker Valley its first loss of the season to move into a tie for first place in Section 4-2A.
Greensburg Salem names alumnus Frank Sundry athletic director
Greensburg Salem School District’s hired Frank Sundry as its new athletic director. The vote was 6-3.
Deer Lakes avenges only loss of season with section win over Shady Side Academy
Throughout his high school career, Deer Lakes senior Mike Sullivan has been known for taking over games.
Lack of eligible players shuts down Monessen’s football season
The Monessen football program will forfeit the remaining two games of the 2020 football season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Covid-19 halts momentum
Covid-19 has found its way into Westmoreland County schools, and the virus has caused four local football programs to shut down.
Southmoreland calls off football game vs. Brownsville after joining covid-19 shutdown list
Add Southmoreland to the list of Westmoreland County high schools shutting down athletics because of covid-19 cases.
Winning culture carries over for Kiski Area girls soccer team
The Kiski Area girls soccer team advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals each of the past two seasons.
Trib 10: Central Catholic falls out, Penn-Trafford joins football power rankings
For the second time in three weeks, Central Catholic came up on the short end of the stick.
A-K Valley girls soccer notebook: Fox Chapel wins rugged section
A 2-1 overtime victory over Norwin early in Section 2-AAAA play might turn out to be the difference maker in Fox Chapel’s section championship.
Elizabeth Forward’s Chase Whatton chooses MAC school from long list of college offers
Chase Whatton said he would make his college decision public on Wednesday afternoon and he held true to his word.
WPIAL reveals postseason plans, awards home games to higher seeds
If playoff qualifiers can’t be determined from the standings, the WPIAL steering committee for each sport will decide who makes the postseason this fall.
Westmoreland boys soccer notebook: Kennedy’s return sparks Latrobe boys
Tom Kennedy returned to coach boys soccer at Latrobe this season and immediately aimed to simplify things.
‘Bar has been raised’ for Belle Vernon boys soccer team
More of a formality than a confetti-filled celebration, the observance of Belle Vernon’s second section title in as many years was different.
Baldwin, Seneca Valley delay football game to Saturday
Baldwin and Seneca Valley have delayed this week’s football game to Saturday.
PIAA flexibility lets Blackhawk, New Castle reschedule football game Oct. 30
Blackhawk and New Castle rescheduled their postponed football game for Oct. 30, the first week of the WPIAL playoffs, taking advantage of a PIAA decision to let teams extend the regular season.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 6
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