Sports
Plum girls soccer ready to stare down challengers
September 19, 2020
Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart said his players understand they have bigger targets on their backs this season after making a run last year that produced a trip to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game at Highmark Stadium and the program’s first-ever berth in the PIAA tournament.
Norwin golfers take to hilly layout at Youghiogheny
Norwin moved its boys home golf matches to Youghiogheny Country Club near McKeesport.
Norwin boys soccer ready for another playoff run
After a lengthy first-round playoff drought, Norwin broke through and reached at least the WPIAL boys soccer quarterfinals two years in a row.
Fast start provides boost to North Hills girls volleyball team
Getting on the court was a victory in itself, but the North Hills girls volleyball team took it a step further when it kicked off its season Sept. 15.
Under new leadership, North Hills girls soccer optimistic for success
Rick Kabbert was leery he’d face some skepticism.
Trib HSSN’s Week 2 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 2 high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 18, 2020
Football
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laure rushes for 5 TDs to lead Rochester past Union
Sal Laure ran for 226 yards and five touchdowns to lead Rochester to a 54-24 victory against Union (0-2, 0-2) in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls runs past Laurel
Josh Hough ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Shileak Livingstone added 103 rushing yards and two TDs as top-ranked Beaver Falls stayed unbeaten with a 29-14 victory over Laurel (1-1, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Southmoreland edges South Allegheny in Interstate Conference
Zach Cernuto threw for 129 yards and a touchdown as Southmoreland scored a 28-21 victory over South Allegheny (0-2, 0-2) in Class 3A Interstate Conference play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Derrick Davis scores 4 times as Gateway tops Bethel Park
Carsen Engleka threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns to lead Class 5A No. 2 Gateway to a 55-14 victory over Bethel Park (0-2) in Class 5A nonconference play Friday.
Top-ranked Pine-Richland wastes no time in victory over No. 4 Upper St. Clair
Pine-Richland quarterback Cole Spencer had the football in his hands so often Friday night that he felt like he’d left a half-dozen touchdowns on the field.
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Canon-McMillan storms back to beat Mt. Lebanon
After falling behind early, Chris Davis’ 90-yard kickoff return sparked Canon-McMillan to a 24-17 comeback win over Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A play Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Rodney Gallagher lifts Laurel Highlands past Ringgold
Joe Chambers threw for 187 yards and a touchdown as Laurel Highlands captured a 16-12 victory over Ringgold (0-2, 0-2) in the Class 4A Big Eight Conference on Friday night.
‘Sloppy’ Thomas Jefferson beats Trinity, sets up matchup against Belle Vernon
September 18, 2020
For the second consecutive week, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak watched as his team once again was on the positive side of a lopsided outcome.
No letdown for McGuffey after big win; Highlanders rout Charleroi
McGuffey coach Ed Dalton had to wonder how his team would respond after defeating Washington — one of their biggest wins in recent history — 7-6 last week. Early in a Century Conference game against Charleroi, Dalton probably was worried.
Belle Vernon shuts out West Mifflin for Big 8 victory
After a big win, Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert usually tells his team to enjoy it for a day or two before returning to practice the following week.
Seneca Valley makes waves in debut, routs Hempfield
The wait was a bit longer than expected, but when Seneca Valley finally was able to take the field for its football opener Friday night, the Raiders did not disappoint.
Knause’s faith in players helps Chartiers Valley knock off South Fayette
Even if things hadn’t always gone to plan Friday, Chartiers Valley coach Dan Knause had faith in his players.
Woodland Hills rolls over Penn Hills in renewal of rivalry
Rivals who took a five-year hiatus, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills met once again at the Wolverena on Friday night. After giving up the opening score, the Wolverines scored 26 unanswered points to defeat the Indians, 26-7, in WPIAL Class 5A nonconference play.
