Sports
QB Clay accounts for 5 TDs to lead Moon past Chartiers Valley
September 20, 2019
Moon coach Ryan Linn said the strides Dante Clay has made since last season are “unbelievable.”
Steel Valley hangs on for 1st win despite giving Valley four turnovers
Despite four turnovers, Steel Valley was able to hold off Valley for its first win of the season, 19-7 at Campbell Field in Munhall.
Coach Evans returns at halftime as Canon-McMillan defeats Hempfield
Hempfield coach Rich Bowen had an uneasy feeling during pregame warmups.
Fox Chapel edges Hampton to claim first win
In a show of patriotism, the Hampton student section’s theme was red, white and blue for the Talbots’ homecoming tilt with Fox Chapel.
Elizabeth Forward blisters Quaker Valley
Game by game, Elizabeth Forward is growing and getting better.
Jeannette blanks Springdale in battle of unbeatens
Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.
Dom Pieto leads Central Catholic to measuring-stick win over Bethel Park
Even though it was a non-conference crossover game between 6A Central Catholic and 5A Bethel Park, both teams looked at the game as a measuring stick for the rest of the season.
North Allegheny’s Percise Colon draws big comparisons after victory over Mt. Lebanon
Art Walker has a small-but-sensational running back who’s undersized and maybe underestimated, but one that could lead the team to a championship.
Arledge passes for 5 TDs as Burrell routs Yough
It’s fun times for Burrell under Year Two of coach Shawn Liotta’s regime.
Lancers hold off Mount Pleasant in a exciting Big East Conference matchup
So far this season, Deer Lakes has had trouble finishing football games.
North Catholic holds on for victory over Derry
Derry football coach Tim Sweeney wasn’t very talkative after Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference showdown against No. 4 North Catholic.
Latrobe feasts on Connellsville turnovers
Both the Connellsville and Latrobe football teams knew that a win on Friday night was vital to stay on the fringe of the playoff picture in Section 2-5A. With that in mind, both teams played with desperation and either team could have walked out of Connellsville Stadium with an all-important victory.
No. 1 Pine-Richland cruises past Norwin
Pine-Richland’s offense operates at a speed nearly as fast as Formula One race cars.
Burgettstown rolls over South Side
One of the keys for fifth-year Burgettstown head coach Mark Druga in his team’s section game against the neighboring South Side Rams was to win the battle in the trenches.
Gateway cross country giving foes run for their money
Gateway’s cross country teams are showing more cohesiveness heading into second half of the season, coach Tom LaBuff said, which has resulted in improved times.
Gateway girls soccer bounces back from 0-3 start
In its Section 1-AAA debut against Mars on Sept. 4, the Gateway girls soccer team gave the Planets, last year’s WPIAL runner-up and PIAA quarterfinalist, all they could handle before losing 2-1.
Pair of seniors lead Thomas Jefferson girls soccer in different ways
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team is dealing with a unique situation this season.
Brentwood boys soccer program building momentum
The Brentwood boys soccer team is hoping to build off the success of 2018.
Quaker Valley football eagerly awaits reinforcements
Quaker Valley’s football team entered the season with a disclaimer attached: Its thin roster had to be healthy to compete.
Quaker Valley boys soccer continues section dominance
While the players may change on a yearly basis, one thing remains constant for Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team: The Quakers dominate section play.
