Sports
Scouting Richland in advance of the District 6 championship
November 14, 2018
RICHLAND Player to watch Caleb Burke Junior, 6-1, 175, WR/S Burke is one of the state's leading pass-catchers with 65 receptions for 1,129 yards and 15 touchdowns. He averages 17.4 yards per catch and 94.1 per game. He also has made 21 tackles and has an interception. He and hisThe Birdie jumps on the bandwagon heading from Westmoreland County to Heinz Field
Last week: 4-2 (.667) Season: 118-27 (.814) The Birdie has been parading around the office wearing a Harley Davidson leather jacket on his unathletic body and a fire helmet on his egg-shaped head. andquot;That's dad bod to you, sir,andquot; Birdie quipped. andquot;Egg-shaped You're cracking me up.andquot; Westmoreland's Prince of Pigskin
Scouting Derry in advance of WPIAL Class 3A final
DERRY Player to watch Onreey Stewart Senior, 5-8, 155, RB/DB Stewart missed numerous games with a shoulder injury but has recovered to play a key role in the offense. He's 16 yards shy of reaching 1,000 rushing yards (984), and he's coming off a 203-yard performance against North Catholic. He's
WPIAL Class 3A final preview: Derry set to face perennial contender Aliquippa in title-game debut
One team is one of the most decorated football programs in WPIAL history. The other is attempting to make history. That's whats's on tap for the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field when perennial power Aliquippa, seeded No. 1, battles No. 2 Derry.
Trib HSSN to broadcast 11 football games in Week 12
TRIBLIVEandamp;#0010;HS SPORTSandamp;#0010;NETWORK Streaming broadcastsandamp;#0010;at tribhssn.triblive.com Friday Video broadcasts WPIAL Class 5A semifinals: West Allegheny vs. Gateway at 7:30 p.m. on TribHSSN.TribLive.com (video) WPIAL Class 5A semifinals: Peters Township vs. Penn Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Penn Hills TV at TribHSSN.TribLive.com and on WJPA-FM 95.3 Audio broadcasts WPIAL Class 2A semifinals:
WPIAL top 10: Longest playoff droughts
Pining for the playoffs With Mohawk, Canon-McMillan and West Greene recently ending WPIAL playoff droughts, here are the schools that haven't been to the postseason lately: School, Last appearance 1. Southmoreland, 1979 2. Leechburg, 1988 3. Brownsville, 2000 4. Carlynton, 2001 5. Albert Gallatin, 2005 6. Uniontown, 2009 7. Ellwood
Scouting Aliquippa in advance of WPIAL Class 3A final
ALIQUIPPA Player to watch Solvauhn Moreland Senior, 6-3, 305, OL/DL The senior is a disruptive force on defense for the Quips. He has 66 tackles, 18 for a loss, as well as six sacks. Opponents lost 103 yards on his tackles. He has made a verbal commitment to Ball State.
Sewickley Academy athlete of the week: Jack Duggan
Jack Duggan School: Sewickley Academy Sport: Hockey Class: Senior Claim to fame: Jack Duggan had a hat trick of a different variety with three assists to help lead the Panthers to their third win of the season. Sewickley Academy's 5-4 win over Fox Chapel also was the third time the
Freedom leads Midwestern with 8 first-team all-conference picks
Freedom's Zach Rosa and Cody Ross earned MVP honors and four teammates were named first-team all-conference Tuesday in the Midwestern Conference. Rosa, a senior quarterback and defensive back, earned first-team honors on both side of the ball. Freedom's Nick Dinardo was selected first-team as both a kicker and punter. Freedom
Deer Lakes reaches 1st PIAA title game with win over Shady Side Academy
November 13, 2018
Michael Sullivan predicted in preseason camp he would score a goal on a throw-in goal at some point during the year. It came at the perfect moment. Sullivan's throw deflected off a Shady Side Academy defender and into the back of the net with 1 minute, 16 seconds remaining, giving
Knoch’s 48-match winning streak ends with PIAA loss to Warren
With one game separating it from a return trip to the state finals, Knoch girls volleyball ran into a Warren team Tuesday night that was determined to continue its historic run. The Dragons put an end to Knoch's reign as state champions and its 48-match winning streak. Warren, the District
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 13, 2018
High Schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday's schedule Seneca Valley (9-3) vs. Pine Richland (9-2) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday's schedule Both games at 7:30 p.m. Gateway (12-0) vs. West Allegheny (9-2) at West Mifflin; Penn Hills (12-0) vs. Peters Township (10-2) at NorwinSouth Park falls to Bedford in shootout in PIAA girls soccer semfinals
SOMERSET -- South Park and Bedford played a classic in freezing conditions Tuesday night in the PIAA Class AA girls soccer semifinals at Somerset High School. The winner would move on to the state championship game. Unfortunately for South Park, the Eagles headed home. andquot;I'm proud of our effort,andquot; South
West Allegheny avenges loss to Franklin Regional, advances to PIAA final
West Allegheny did something no team had done all season on Tuesday night. In addition to playing without its starting goalkeeper for the first time in nearly four years -- instead starting a keeper who had never played the position before -- the Indians managed to score two goals against
Freedom tops Shady Side Academy in double overtime to reach PIAA girls soccer final
Michaela Watkins saw 20 yards of turf and a goalie between her and a ticket to Hershey. Freedom's senior forward tapped the ball forward with a Shady Side Academy defender in close pursuit and unloaded a shot into the net for a 3-2 victory. That anyone broke free for an
Seneca Valley boys, Peters Township, Oakland Catholic girls fall short in PIAA semifinals
Bennett Mueller, Ben Engstrom and Bobby Hydrisko scored to carry District 1 fifth-place finisher Radnor to a 3-1 win over WPIAL champion Seneca Valley in the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals at Chambersburg High School. The Raiders finished the season 19-3-1. Radnor will play District 3 runner-up Wilson in the championship
North Allegheny returns to PIAA title match by topping Garnet Valley in semifinals
The North Allegheny girls volleyball Twitter account has pinned photo of the team celebrating its 2017 PIAA championship, complete with the golden ball trophy and a 15-foot long banner proclaiming the Tigers state champions. On Saturday, the Tigers will get a chance to update that photo. North Allegheny defeated Garnet
Avonworth shuts out Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer in PIAA semifinals
Avonworth coach Tom Angell is a big fan of dark chocolate. Standout senior Sam Guzzo likes Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and goalkeeper Tim Stewart likes it all and will eat whatever. Nevertheless, Guzzo was sweet as milk chocolate for the Antelopes. The attacker took possession on a crossing pass, dodged
Defending state champion Freeport ousted in PIAA Class AA volleyball semifinals
There will be no PIAA championship repeat for the Freeport girls volleyball team. District 6 champion Bald Eagle Area kept its undefeated season going and put an end to the Yellowjackets' campaign with a 3-1 victory Tuesday evening in the PIAA Class AA semifinals at Clarion Area High School. The
Westmoreland notebook: Busy signing day expected
Some of the WPIAL's top Division I college recruits from the area will make their commitments official by signing national letters of intent. The initial signing period for senior athletes in all sports except football begins Wednesday, and Westmoreland County will be well represented. Those expected to sign Wednesday or
