Sports
‘Tis the season for playoff football in the A-K Valley and the Birdie is psyched
October 29, 2020
Last week: 10-2 (83%)
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 8
Thursday
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Ian Maloney
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season.
PIAA approves covid-19 guidelines for winter, remains ‘cautiously optimistic’
PIAA basketball teams should limit the number of individuals on their bench to maintain a social distance of six feet or more when possible.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 28, 2020
October 28, 2020
Cross country
Shenango senior captures second WPIAL Class A cross country crown
Shenango senior Carmen Medvit captured her second WPIAL Class A cross country championship Wednesday by breezing to a victory at White Oak Park.
High school roundup for Oct. 28, 2020: West Allegheny boys stop Moon in overtime
Joseph Pustover scored on a header in overtime to lead No. 3 West Allegheny (15-1) to a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Moon (12-4) in a Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal Wednesday night.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer follows script, advances to WPIAL semifinals
For a high school soccer program not used to early playoff exits, the Greensburg Central Catholic girls team continues to follow the script to a tee.
Anthony DiFalco, Franklin Regional too much for Indiana in Class 3A WPIAL soccer quarters
At a time when most people are talking about the presidential election, Indiana coach Todd Myers might have cast his vote for boys soccer player of the year.
GCC’s Corinn Brewer, Riverview’s Mason Ochs take second at WPIAL Class A cross country meet
Corinn Brewer knew early. Wednesday wasn’t going to be her day.
Pay to play? PIAA board discusses fee for state playoff qualifiers
The PIAA might someday charge schools a fee to compete in the state playoffs, creating an alternate source of income as the coronavirus pandemic batters its budget.
Military parents of Franklin Regional, Indiana soccer players watch playoff match together overseas
Parents of opposing players watched Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoff game in Murrysville from more than 6,500 miles away — in Kuwait.
WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Oct. 29
Today’s games
Trib 10: Upset knocks Thomas Jefferson down a few pegs in power rankings
The same 10 teams have once again earned spot in this week’s HSSN football power rankings.
WPIAL moves Class AAA cross country to Friday
The WPIAL announced that Thursday’s WPIAL Class AAA Cross Country Championship has been moved to Friday because of a possibility of heavy rain.
PIAA gives teams home-field advantage in state playoffs
Some WPIAL teams will have a home-field advantage in the state playoffs.
Knoch’s Formica wins WPIAL Class AA cross country title; GS boys victorious
Mike Formica celebrated his 18th birthday in style.
Top-seeded Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer empties bench, survives scare
The way Tyler Solis sees it, what happened Tuesday night was a win-win-win situation for his Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer team.
Brownsville runner keeps WPIAL Class 2A cross country gold in family
As a freshman last year, Brownsville’s Jolena Quarzo earned a silver medal at the WPIAL Class AA cross country championships at Cal U (Pa.) as older sister Gionna dominated the field to claim gold.
