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Trib HSSN goes on the record with Freedom’s Zach Rosa
November 2, 2018
The TribLive High School Sports Network recently asked more than 30 football players to answer questions, that ... well, weren't about X's and O's of the game. We wanted to find out more about the person, more so than the player. The players were asked such things as their andquot;favorite
Upper St. Clair already very familiar with McKeesport’s triple-option offense
McKeesport's flexbone offense requires some binge watching for playoff opponents unfamiliar with the triple-option, a scheme seldom seen by most WPIAL teams. On a short week like this, it's a real advantage. andquot;I like to play people who haven't seen our offense,andquot; McKeesport coach Matt Miller said. andquot;I don't want
Deer Lakes rolls past Charleroi to qualify for PIAA boys soccer tournament
November 1, 2018
There was a sense of frustration among the Deer Lakes boys soccer players after Monday's shutout loss to Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals. The No. 2 Lancers fired off 26 shots in the game but were not able to score once in a 1-0 setback. TheFrazier upsets defending state champion Freeport in WPIAL Class AA volleyball semifinals
Freeport dominated WPIAL Class AA for much of the last decade, but the Yellowjackets met their match against one of the newest teams in the classification. Upstart Frazier, which moved up from Class A in the offseason, stunned defending PIAA champion Freeport, taking down the top-seeded Yellowjackets, 3-1, in a
Franklin Regional blanks West Allegheny to capture 1st WPIAL boys soccer championship
With a defense like Franklin Regional's sometimes all it takes is one. Panthers coach Rand Hudson said he hoped his team was ready for the andquot;brights lights, big cityandquot; nature of the finals. With the sparkle of a Pittsburgh skyline as the backdrop, the Panthers gave their coach a definitive
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 1, 2018
High schools Football Friday's schedule WPIAL playoffs 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
Knoch volleyball sweeps Central Valley to return to WPIAL title game
Prior to Thursday's WPIAL Class AAA semifinal, Knoch girls volleyball coach Diane Geist said one of the keys to playing Section 3 rival Central Valley was riding out the storm of consecutive points the Warriors can put up in any given set. The Warriors had a storm brewing early, taking
Seton LaSalle boys shut out Springdale to earn PIAA playoff berth
Playing in the WPIAL consolation game three straight years has put Seton LaSalle boys soccer in a comfort zone. The Rebels got goals from Anthony Newman in the first half and Gabe Rosario in the second half and let a stellar defense do the rest as Seton LaSalle defeated Springdale,
Thomas Jefferson, North Catholic advance to WPIAL volleyball finals
The Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball is heading to the WPIAL championship match for the first time in four years after earning a 3-1 victory over No. 10 Elizabeth Forward in the Class AAA semifinals Thursday night at Norwin. The No. 3 Jaguars won by scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-22 and
Avonworth edges GCC in penalty kicks to win 1st WPIAL boys soccer championship
A soccer match can turn on a dime, and for Greensburg Central Catholic it nearly did. With 22 seconds remaining in regulation and a collision in the goalkeeper box sending Avonworth goalkeeper to the ground injured, Centurions junior midfielder Nathan Ward buried the game-tying goal to send the match into
5 things to watch in the opening round of the WPIAL football playoffs
South Fayette could've rematched New Castle in the WPIAL football playoffs, and Greensburg Salem could've visited conference foe Thomas Jefferson for the second time. Instead, the WPIAL avoided rematches. The football steering committee had historically avoided first-round rematches between conference opponents but nixed that unwritten rule three seasons ago when
Mars, Oakland Catholic to play for WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer crown
Girls soccer WPIAL championship game Class AAA No. 1 Mars (18-0) vs. No. 2 Oakland Catholic (17-1) 6 p.m. Friday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Blair Gerlach, Mars; Jim Earle, Oakland Catholic Players to watch: Ellie Coffield, So., M, Mars; Hannah Henn, So., F/M, Oakland Catholic Corner kicks: Mars is making its
South Park, Hopewell set to face off in WPIAL Class AA girls soccer final
Girls soccer WPIAL championship game Class AA No. 1 South Park (18-2) vs. No. 2 Hopewell (15-1-1) 8 p.m. Friday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Shelly Thropp, South Park; Bill Pfeifer, Hopewell Players to watch: Haleigh Finale, Jr., F, South Park; Raychel Speicher, Jr., F, Hopewell Corner kicks: Hopewell is riding aTop-6 finish highlights successful season for Hampton runners
The Hampton cross country team found success and a bit of redemption at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa). The Talbots sent a runner to the state meet for the first time since 2014. Senior Joey Cafaro, who missed qualifying last year for the PIAA championships by one spot, finishedHampton boys soccer caps season in WPIAL playoffs
The Hampton boys soccer team lost its final four games of the regular season. That's not the best way to head into postseason play. But the Talbots nearly upset one of the top seeds in the second round. Overall, it was a good season for Hampton (11-8, 9-5) and coachPair of Shaler Area runners advance to PIAA championship meet
Dalton Kalbaugh seldom runs as far as his dad, Tom, does. The Shaler Area junior cross country runner has watched his dad tackle ultramarathons. Having such a strong influence helped Dalton get into distance running himself. andquot;When I was in primary school, he was signing up for 5Ks,andquot; he said.
Penn Hills’ Tayonna Robertson to continue basketball career at Longwood
The Penn Hills girls basketball program has lofty expectations for a season on the horizon. That's a big reason senior guard/forward Tayonna Robertson wanted to get her college commitment out of the way as the Indians prepare for a title run. Robertson announced her commitment to Longwood (Ga.) via her
Sweeping WPIAL cross country titles a ‘dream come true’ for North Allegheny runners
It goes without saying that sweeping the WPIAL Class AAA boys and girls championships is a major accomplishment for the North Allegheny cross country program. But more then that, Tigers coach John Neff says it represents an important lesson that transcends sports, one that can be taught verbally but figures
North Allegheny tennis team celebrates trip to PIAA final four
A season that got off to a rocky start turned out better than expected for the North Allegheny girls tennis team. The Tigers reached the semifinals of the PIAA Class AAA championship tournament recently in Hershey. The Tigers, the defending PIAA champion, had to replace three returning players who decided
Chick’s Picks won’t be swayed by swag when making predictions
Welcome to Week 10 of the high school football season. After conference play wrapped up last Friday night, the t-shirts began rolling in. Conference champion t-shirts, that is. Chick's Picks' agent spent most of his weekend sorting through the flood of conference champ paraphernalia and letters that had been sent
