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Latrobe tops Highlands to enter playoffs on 3-game streak
October 26, 2018
It was pretty clear early Friday night at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium which team was streaking into the playoffs and which wasn't. Backed by AJ Rock's season-high 207 yards rushing and a stout defensive effort, the Wildcats closed the regular season in convincing fashion with a 39-13 nonconference win over
Penn Hills uses complete game to defeat North Hills
Penn Hills showed in its regular-season finale why it has dominated Class 5A teams all season. The running game was unpredictable with a wide range of play calls, the passing attack was clutch in third down situations and the defense put on a clinic against a one-dimensional North Hills groundGreensburg Salem blanks Indiana to clinch WPIAL playoff berth
Looking to secure the final WPIAL Class 4A playoff spot, Greensburg Salem overcame the cold rain and an Indiana team in a similar situation at Andy Kuzneski Field. The visiting Golden Lions got a pair of touchdowns and a field goal to defeat Indiana Area, 17-0, to sew up fourth
Penn-Trafford leans on ground game to defeat Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford went ground-and-pound in its regular-season finale, and Franklin Regional had no answers for it. Junior quarterback Gabe Dunlap ran for 106 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and junior running back Caleb Lisbon rushed for 163 yards and a score in a 30-14 Class 5A Big East victory FridayDerry defeats Burrell, earns top seed in Class 3A Big East Conference
On a muddy field amid a heavy rain, Derry dug in and dominated the line of scrimmage on its way to a 35-14 victory against Burrell on Friday, clinching a share of the WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference championship. The Trojans tied North Catholic and Elizabeth, but Derry will
Run-heavy North Allegheny wins conference title, hands rival Pine-Richland ‘humbling’ loss
North Allegheny's Sam Gelosh carried for nine yards, Ben Petschke fought for the next three, Gelosh ran for five more, Percise Colon added six -- and on they went. It wasn't a quick strike that sparked NA's offense Friday night but rather a long, slow, steady touchdown drive in the
WPIAL girls soccer semifinals on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
In this decade, Peters Township and Norwin have each captured two WPIAL girls soccer championships. On Saturday, the Indians and Knights square off for a spot in the Class 4A district title game. The match at Elizabeth Forward is one of eight semifinals as eight teams will be one step
North Allegheny, Sewickley Academy, Knoch advance to PIAA girls tennis semifinals
Three WPIAL girls tennis teams earned a trip to the PIAA semifinals with quarterfinal wins Friday at Hershey Racquet Club. In Class AAA, Ashley Huang and Ella Sinciline earned singles victories to lead WPIAL champion North Allegheny to a 3-2 victory over WC Henderson from District 1. The Tigers will
With young lineup set to return, future looks promising for Plum girls soccer team
The Plum girls soccer team's stay in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs was brief -- just one game -- but coach Caitlin Schuchert said her young squad continues to trend in the right direction after a positive overall campaign. andquot;We always set the bar high,andquot; Schuchert said. andquot;We came upFuture promising for Fox Chapel girls tennis
The Fox Chapel girls tennis team completed the 2018 season a few weeks ago with a loss to Mars in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs. The Foxes finished 11-4 overall and 8-1 in the section. Coach Alex Slezak is optimistic about the future of the program. andquot;The biggest
Meshanko, Lutz vault Thomas Jefferson boys soccer to regular-season, playoff success
Seniors A.J. Meshanko and Preston Lutz proved to be a dynamic one-two punch for the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team during the regular season. The dynamic duo led the Jaguars in scoring with 32 goals and 15 assists between them. Meshanko racked up 18 goals and eight assists from his
Gateway boys soccer looks forward to promising future
Car dealerships and all their 15- and 20-point inspection offers have nothing on the Gateway boys soccer. When second-year coach Bernie Stiles holds his season-ending performance review with his players, it's enough make a Consumer Reports evaluation look incomplete. andquot;We have 94-point performance evaluation,andquot; Stiles said. andquot;The objective for (the
Notebook: Thomas Jefferson volleyball earns No. 3 seed in playoffs
Notebook items from around the South Hills: andamp;#8226; Thomas Jefferson and Laurel Highlands tied for first place in Section 3-3A in girls volleyball this season, as the Jaguars won their seventh consecutive section title and ninth in 10 years. TJ and Laurel Highlands finished 13-1, followed by Elizabeth Forward (10-4)
Seton LaSalle boys soccer team advances in WPIAL playoffs
Notes, quotes and a few quick updates from around the Seton LaSalle High School campus: andamp;#8226; Seton LaSalle's boys soccer team was near-flawless during the regular season. The Rebels captured the Section 4-A championship with an 11-1 record, and finished 15-3 overall with 10 wins in 11 games leading into
Quaker Valley football has momentum heading into playoffs
Quaker Valley's senior class has a chance to be the winningest group to play football at the school. Heading into the Quakers' final regular-season game against South Park, the seniors accumulated a 29-13 record with WPIAL and PIAA titles under their belts. Also, they've helped the team qualify for the
Sewickley sports roundup: Quaker Valley boys soccer advances
The WPIAL soccer playoffs got underway last week for teams from Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy. In the boys playoffs, Class AA No. 1 Quaker Valley earned a pair of victories. After defeating Freeport in the opening round, 6-1, the Quakers earned a 4-1 victory over Mt. Pleasant. Franky Fernandez
Young athletes to play key roles for Brentwood girls volleyball
Expect a rigorous rebuilding process in the Brentwood girls volleyball program for next season. Six senior members of the varsity team will graduate in the spring; five other players rounded out the squad. Team leaders for 2019 will emerge from juniors Mandy Race (MH), Jaden Schwartz (S/DS), Sarah Livingston (OH/DS);
Penn-Trafford diver Kalik commits to Akron
The promise of athletic and academic success not far from home persuaded Penn-Trafford senior diver Paige Kalik to commit to Akron. Kalik, the reigning WPIAL Class AAA girls 1-meter champion, plans to sign a letter of intent to the Zips in November for the 2019-20 season. andquot;I immediately fell in
Young Deer Lakes girls soccer team remains calm as stakes get higher
Frank Accetta is experiencing the stress of the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs, but when he looks at his Deer Lakes players, he sees calm. The Lancers, a young team that starts more freshmen than seniors, are going through their deepest postseason run in a decade to cap the best regular
Around the WPIAL: Week 9 football scores
It's the last week of regular-season football in the WPIAL. Playoff time is drawning near and Week 9 features a slate of intriguing matchups: Clairton at Jeannette. Valley at East Allegheny. Pine-Richland at North Allegheny. You can keep track of scores throughout the WPIAL on the TribLIVE High School Sports
