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A-K Valley high school roundup: Apollo-Ridge girls soccer tops East Allegheny
October 6, 2018
Having snapped a four-game losing streak earlier in the week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team is streaking in the other direction as it enters the stretch run of the regular season. Adeline Baustert scored what proved to be the winner, and Mayce Anthony tallied three assists to lead Apollo-Ridge (4-4-1,
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2018: Seneca Valley boys top Fox Chapel in double OT
Ben Francis scored with 12 seconds remaining in the second overtime to lead Seneca Valley to a 1-0 victory over Fox Chapel (10-6, 7-5) in a Section 1-4A boys soccer game Saturday. The Raiders improved to 12-1-1 overall and 10-1-1 in section play. Moon 2, North Catholic 0 -- Justin
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: St. Joseph hires hoops coach
The St. Joseph girls volleyball coach for four seasons, Dennis Jones hoped to add varsity basketball coaching to his resume eventually. Circumstances finally broke his way. Jones was hired Thursday as the girls basketball coach at St. Joseph, where he will pull double duty in volleyball and basketball. The 55-year-old
Springdale holds off Northgate for 1st victory of season
Springdale avoided its first 0-6 start since 1993 by holding on for a 14-11 victory over Northgate in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in Bellevue. Trailing 14-2 entering the fourth quarter, the Flames tallied a field goal and a touchdown. Springdale's Justin Botinovich recovered two Northgate onside
Shady Side Academy stays unbeaten, beats Summit Academy
Since offseason realignment bumped Shady Side Academy down to Class 2A and bumped up Summit Academy, it's been nothing but up for the Indians and struggles galore for the Knights. Those trends continued Saturday afternoon in Herman when Shady Side Academy rolled to a 47-6 victory over Summit Academy, keeping
High school scores for Oct. 6, 2018
High schools Field hockey Saturday's result WPIAL Division I Peters Township 1, Pine-Richland 0 Football Saturday's results WPIAL Class 2A Allegheny Shady Side Academy 47, Summit Academy 6 Nonconference Springdale 14, Northgate 11 Saturday's summaries WPIAL Class 2A Allegheny Shady Side Academy 47, Summit Academy 6 Shady Side Academy 7
Norwin girls soccer team doing ‘whatever it takes’ to continue success
Norwin girls soccer coach Lauren Karcher expected the Knights to start this season in flux while trying to replace half of a starting lineup that helped win a PIAA championship. The first few weeks of the season saw the Knights moving several players to different positions and mixing in different
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Emma Wecht, Fox Chapel
Emma Wecht, a sophomore on the Fox Chapel soccer team, scored three goals in a win over North Hills on Oct. 1. She plays the left forward and left middle positions and is also on the lacrosse team. She also played for the North United Rush U16 team in the
Shady Side Academy’s Critchlow helps football team rise
The Shady Side Academy football team is in the middle of a highly successful season. Senior Ethan Critchlow, a 6-foot-4 230-pound defensive end and right tackle, is a big part of the success. Critchlow was selected to second-team all-section on defense last year and received honorable mention at center. andquot;The
Gateway boys soccer learning from tough season
The Gateway boys soccer team has been meeting the standard all season. The only problem has been in the handshake line at the end of matches. The talented, young Gators were given no favors to start the season. Gateway played the top three teams in Class AAA right out of
Baldwin football looks to build off victory over Chartiers Valley
Baldwin wrapped up its first month of the Allegheny 8 Conference season with a rousing 21-14 win at home over Chartiers Valley (3-3, 0-3). The Highlanders (4-2, 2-2) rallied throughout the contest, tying the score at 7-7 and 14-14 before securing the decision midway through the fourth quarter. andquot;I thought
Thomas Jefferson offense clicking on all cylinders
Thomas Jefferson senior running back Max Shaw attempted only seven rushing plays in his team's 56-14 nonconference win at Connellsville. But Shaw reached the end zone five times -- on runs of 23, 6, 1, 24 and 5 yards -- and all in the first half. The 6-foot, 190-pound running
Annual Pink Out game a success at Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's girls volleyball team kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual Pink Out game Oct. 2 against rival Belle Vernon. TJ socked the visiting Leopards, 25-7, 25-6, 25-5, to remain undefeated in section play. andquot;We came out strong and got the lead quickly,andquot; said Ashleigh Haines, a
Plum slow-pitch softball chasing another WPISL championship
The Plum slow-pitch softball team won all 17 of its games last year and captured its second Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League championship in three years. The Mustangs have their sights set on another title this fall, and the senior-laden group has not slowed down in its quest. andquot;This team
Sewickley Academy boys soccer team surging in section play
Sewickley Academy's boys soccer team saw a pair of streaks end last season. The Panthers' winning streak in section play came to an end at 60 matches, and the program's title run stopped at six. This fall, though, Sewickley Academy is in the process of creating more long streaks. The
Norwin QB Salopek was knocked out after hit Friday night
Norwin junior quarterback Jack Salopek is feeling better but plans to see a doctor Monday after suffering a possible concussion in Friday night's 35-16 loss to Central Catholic at Carnegie Mellon. Salopek said he was knocked out after absorbing a jarring a hit while running the football early in the
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 7, 2018
There is a week of section play remaining in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 7
There is a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the
Five things we learned in Week 6: Jeannette, Clairton anticipating Week 9 meeting
In 19 days, Clairton visits Jeannette's McKee Stadium for a Week 9 rivalry game that could decide the Eastern Conference champion and probably the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL playoffs. The teams, which have combined for 22 WPIAL titles, showed again Friday night they're likely the best two teams
Franklin Regional senior combines recruiting process, entrepreneurial spirit
Jake Williams took his first step into the recruiting process with curiosity and wonder. He had a basic idea of how it worked, understanding the premise colleges didn't come to you -- you have to go to them. The senior baseball player at Franklin Regional decided to get crafty when
