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Carmichaels sweeps Greensburg Central Catholic in WPIAL Class A girls volleyball semis
October 31, 2018
If the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team planned to make it back to the WPIAL Class A championship, the Centurions needed to do it without senior middle hitter Sarah Petnuch, who battled through injuries all season, during a semifinal matchup against Carmichaels. The No. 3 Centurions (16-1) mission for
South Fayette girls soccer shows hard work pays off
It was a step forward for the South Fayette girls soccer team. The Lions' season ended with a 4-3 overtime loss to Hampton in the WPIAL Class 3A consolation game Oct. 30, but for second-year coach Katie Munnell, it is a sign the work of the players and staff is
Carlynton girls volleyball comes together late in season
Only in the end did the Carlynton girls volleyball team realize its full potential. And while the epiphany came too late to extend its WPIAL Class AA playoff run past the preliminary round -- the Cougars lost 3-1 to Burrell -- the die has been cast for future teams. Under
Freeport volleyball focused on bringing best effort in WPIAL semifinals
With his team already qualified for the PIAA volleyball playoffs, Freeport coach Tom Phillips describes the next two rounds of the WPIAL postseason as metaphorical cherries on top of the sundae. The Yellowjackets certainly still want their just desserts. No. 1 Freeport, in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals for the
Greensburg Salem cross country has PIAA gold in their sights
Runners participating in the annual PIAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Hershey will face a new challenge: a revised course. The PIAA decided to make changes to the Parkview Course near Giant Center because of abundant wet weather. Runners will encounter a flatter course along some of the old
Westmoreland soccer notebook: Boys teams take center stage this fall
Girls soccer teams from Westmoreland County had turned the WPIAL finals into an annual pilgrimage to Highmark Stadium. The boys, not so much. But times are changing, at least for this season. While no local girls teams made it to the championship games for the first time since 2009, three
Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for opening round of playoffs
Class 5A First round No. 9 Franklin Regional (6-3) vs. No. 8 Bethel Park (6-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bethel Park Stadium On the air: 1320 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Penn-Trafford 30, Franklin Regional 14; Bethel Park 20, Upper St. Clair 14 Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Gateway (10-0)/No. 16
High school football schedule for opening round of playoffs
WPIAL playoffs Friday's schedule All games start at 7:30 p.m. Class 6A Quarterfinals (6) Canon-McMillan (4-5) at (3) Mt. Lebanon (5-5); (5) Seneca Valley (7-3) vs. (4) Central Catholic (7-3) at Fox Chapel Byes: (1) North Allegheny (10-0), (2) Pine-Richland (8-2) Class 5A First round (16) Kiski Area (3-7) at
WPIAL top 10: Most playoff appearances
THE TOP 10 Playoff persistency Here is a list of the 10 schools with the most WPIAL playoff appearances. Schoolandamp;#0010;Appearances, First, Most recent 1. Aliquippaandamp;#0010;42, 1942, 2018 2. Jeannetteandamp;#0010;41, 1939, 2018 3. Mt. Lebanonandamp;#0010;39, 1941, 2018 4. Upper St. Clairandamp;#0010;37, 1974, 2018 5. Penn Hillsandamp;#0010;35, 1971, 2018 6. Washington 34,
Westmoreland County football players to watch for opening round of playoffs
Anthony Bertram Belle Vernon, Sr., WR/OLB The Leopards senior has six catches for 66 yards and three touchdowns and rushed four times for 17 yards. He had 39 tackles and 11 tackles for losses from his linebacker spot. Josh Cheplick Penn-Trafford, Jr., LT/NT The Warriors junior is an outstanding blockerThe Birdie makes a muddy mess before this week’s Westmoreland County games
Last week: 12-1 (92.3%) Season: 107-24 (81.7%) Dripping wet and covered in slop, the Birdie returned home from a recent game but neglected to take his dad sneakers off when he entered his front door. Mrs. Birdie blew the whistle before he took a second step. andquot;She had a bonafide
Under Beitel’s leadership, Ligonier Valley football grows into regular contender for district, PIAA success
Looking fit and trim -- and dapper, to boot -- Roger Beitel strode around a table inside the Richland Fire Hall in suburban Johnstown last week and welcomed a visitor to a luncheon promoting the annual Appalachian Bowl high school football game. In just a few days, Beitel, the unreticent
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Niko Rosso
At this time last season, Niko Rosso was watching his Penn-Trafford teammates prepare for the WPIAL playoffs from the sidelines. Rosso injured his elbow and missed the entire postseason: the exciting wins over Fox Chapel and Upper St. Clair, and the close loss to Gateway in the Class 5A championship
Penn-Trafford, North Hills set to reignite postseason rivalry
Pat Carey can't remember how many times North Hills and Penn-Trafford have met in a football game. But the North Hills coach said it started to become laughable for a stretch when the teams squared off in the opening round. Counting Friday's WPIAL Class 5A first round contest at Warrior
A-K Valley players to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs
Jack Colecchi Kiski Area, Sr., WR/LB The Cavaliers' veteran receiver is 20 yards away from becoming the program's all-time leader in receiving yards. He hopes to make an offensive impact Friday against top-seeded Gateway. He stepped up on the defensive side of the ball last Friday with a 100-yard interception
Young Springdale lineup looks to cap season on high note against Vincentian
It didn't take much convincing for Springdale when Vincentian approached the Dynamos with the suggestion of a Week 10 football game. Springdale's young roster could use some more seasoning, and one more game provided a perfect opportunity. The Dynamos will travel to Lt. J.T. Stone Field in North Park at
No. 8-seeded Freeport quite familiar with opening-round opponent, No. 1 Aliquippa
Austin Romanchak remembers the first time he started a game against Aliquippa. It came three weeks into his sophomore year, at the brand-new Freeport Area Athletic Stadium, with an almost entirely brand-new Freeport starting lineup. Still, the green Yellowjackets more than held their own against the perennially powerful Quips, even
Kiski Area looks to challenge No. 1 Gateway in Class 5A opening round
Anticipating a potential first-round playoff game against Gateway, Kiski Area coach Sam Albert pulled up some film on the Gators early Monday. What he saw surpassed his already-high opinion. andquot;I mean, they're unbelievable,andquot; Albert said. andquot;A lot of teams with their skill don't have linemen, but they've got one ofThe Birdie dresses up his opening-round picks for A-K Valley football teams
Last week: 10-1 (.909) Season: 93-20 (.823) Of all the holidays in the calendar, The Birdie most appreciates Jan. 5: andquot;National Bird Day,andquot; he explained. Halloween comes in a close runner-up. The Birdie dressed up as a different one of his idols each year: Donald Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Woody Woodpecker.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Kiski Area’s Troy Kuhn
When the coaches from top-seeded Gateway pop in the tape to prepare for Friday's WPIAL Class 5A first-round matchup with No. 16 Kiski Area, there's one player that stands out on both sides of the ball -- senior Troy Kuhn. andquot;He's a guy that we're definitely aware of,andquot; Gateway coach
