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High school roundup for Oct. 4, 2018: Canon-McMillan boys top Upper St. Clair
October 4, 2018
The Section 2-4A title will apparently go down to the wire. Canon-McMillan avenged an early-season loss to Upper St. Clair on Thursday night, securing a 4-1 win to split the season series and stay in the hunt for the section title. Steven Dowling, Tommy Samosky, Chris Viveros and Joey Fonagy
Pine-Richland field hockey team learns from setbacks
The last time the Pine-Richland field hockey team had taken the field against a WPIAL opponent and didn't come away with a victory was the 2016 WPIAL Class AAA championship game, which resulted in a 3-1 Rams loss. On Sept. 26, that streak came to an end when the Rams
Brennan’s presence, absence influences North Hills’ outcomes
To say that Tyler Brennan has been an effective offensive weapon for the North Hills football team this season would be an understatement. Through six games, the senior running back leads all WPIAL Class 5A players in touchdowns with 13. Those 13 scores have come on 41 carries, meaning he
North Allegheny relying on diverse running game
North Allegheny senior running back Ben Maenza never worries about having to light up the scoreboard to win football games. With how the Tigers play defense, North Allegheny is comfortable taking time to find itself on offense. andquot;It makes everything easier to rely on that defense, knowing they will get
Shaler girls volleyball finds winning way in 2nd half of section play
Going through the second half of the Section 1-AAA schedule is an opportunity for the Shaler girls volleyball team to right several wrongs. The Titans (4-6, 2-5) opened the season by losing their first four section matches, including 3-2 losses to Butler, Fox Chapel and Seneca Valley. Shaler's fortunes haveHampton boys soccer fights through tough section slate
The Hampton soccer team finds itself on the precipice of another playoff berth -- and facing the challenge of a more rigorous schedule. Since a season-opening nonconference loss, the team has played 10 of 11 games in its section, going 8-2 and putting itself in the driver's seat for another
Hampton girls soccer eyes section showdown with Mars
As possibly the most experienced group coach Bill Paholich ever has had, the Hampton girls soccer team is smart enough not to get caught looking ahead to the postseason -- or behind. andquot;We just have to focus on the things we can control,andquot; senior midfielder Courtney Coholich said. andquot;Focus onSouth Fayette boys soccer uses midseason run to get back in contention
The South Fayette boys soccer team was at a crossroads early in the season. After starting the season 3-4, the Lions had two options -- continue at the same pace or put the work in to get back to the level of play the program has come to expect. South
Fugh helps fuel Shaler’s aerial attack
Whether Brennan Fugh was emerging from the Atlantic Ocean or hanging out in the backyard, he was prepared to catch footballs. Entering his senior football season at Shaler, Fugh didn't want to miss any opportunities for practice. While on vacation in Virginia Beach last summer, his cousin, Alex Kline, zipped
Kinne bolsters North Allegheny cross country team
An out-of-state transfer student is giving a boost to the North Allegheny boys cross country team. Senior Zachary Kinne (15 minutes, 55 seconds) came in first in the PIAA Foundation Invitational meet boys Class AAA 5,000-meter run recently in Hershey. The meet is considered a tune-up for the PIAA championship
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 4, 2018
High schools Cross country Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Division I Section 1 Norwin 15, Latrobe 49 Girls Thursday's results WPIAL Division I Section 1 Norwin 25, Latrobe 34 Field hockey Thursday's result WPIAL Division I Mt. Lebanon 0, Peters Township 0 (OT) Penn-Trafford 3, Hempfield 2 Football Thursday's result CitySerra Catholic, Brentwood switch site for Friday’s football game
Flooding forced Serra Catholic and Brentwood to switch the site for their football game Friday night. The Three Rivers Conference teams now will play at Brentwood, Serra athletic director Bill Cleary said. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Serra Catholic is 3-3 overall, 1-2 in the Class 2A conference. Brentwood is 3-3,
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes, Highlands running to success
Deer Lakes and Highlands are on a run thanks to the run. The schools might be known more for their high-octane passing games, but they're proving they can move effectively on the ground as well as through the air. Highlands' recent two-game winning streak came as a strong rushing attack
Riverview runners look to build off section championships
The Riverview boys cross country team graduated 10 from last year's WPIAL Class A runner-up team that also placed eighth at the PIAA championships. How the team would respond in 2018 with several holes to fill in the lineup rested on a mix of key returnees and a few varsity
Quakers hope to build on overtime triumph
The Quaker Valley football team hopes to build on last week's 50-43 Tri-County West Conference overtime victory at Keystone Oaks with another conference road contest Friday at Waynesburg Central. With three weeks left in the regular season, the Quakers are right in the playoff race. QV now is tied with
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 6
Here's a look at some key Week 6 high school football games in Western Pennsylvania: Class 6A Nonconference Class 5A No. 5 Upper St. Clair (5-1) at Class 6A No. 5 Mt. Lebanon (3-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Lebanon Stadium On the air: 1320-AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Upper St.
5 things to watch for Week 6 of high school football: USC, Mt. Lebanon renew rivalry
Imagine a college football season without Michigan vs. Ohio State or another historic rivalry, and that's the equivalent of a WPIAL season without Upper St. Clair vs. Mt. Lebanon, said USC coach Jim Render. andquot;That game should always be on the schedule,andquot; Render said. andquot;You're talking about one of the
Westmoreland high school football notebook: OLSH’s spread offense to test No. 1 Jeannette
Defense has been a strong suit for Jeannette this season, but the Jayhawks have not seen a quarterback quite like Tyler Bradley of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. OLSH, ranked No. 4 in the WPIAL and state, will visit McKee Stadium Friday night for a nonconference game looking to
Shady Side Academy, Beaver tandems capture WPIAL doubles tennis titles
Every serve became more important. Every shot back was more intense. And in a showdown that could have gone either way, Shady Side Academy's Aya Youssef ripped a final shot for match point, turned around and jumped into Elle Santora's arms. Their WPIAL Class 3A doubles championship win had not
Chick’s Picks questions if her talent of prognostication has faded
Welcome to Week 6 of the high school football season. Chick's Picks has been in the prognosticating business long enough to know that you cannot please everyone. Regardless of who she picks each week, Chick's Picks has accepted the fact someone will disagree. Sometimes, however, the source of the criticism
