Sports

Members of the North Allegheny girls cross country team competed at the PIAA championship meet Nov. 2, 2019, in Hershey.

North Allegheny runners honored for performances

November 14, 2019

After earning recognition as one of the top cross country performers in the state, North Allegheny senior Dan McGoey will continue his career with North Carolina State next season.

Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman breaks the tackle of Mt. Lebanon’s Sam LaSota during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures

The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.

Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals

Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.

Central Valley’s Jaylen Guy stiff-arms Aliquippa’s Isaiah Towler during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at The Pit in Aliquippa.

Backyard rivals Central Valley, Aliquippa to play for WPIAL Class 3A title

Every year, as Central Valley football coach Mark Lyons prepares for a new season in the brutal heat of August, he longs for the moments he can put on a winter coat and stocking cap to patrol the Warriors’ sideline. In fact, he’s a regular Punxsutawney Phil: he wants six weeks of winter — or at least cold temperatures — for his players by season’s end.

WPIAL associate executive director Amy Scheuneman speaks to a crowd of more than 600 WPIAL student-athletes and athletic directors Nov. 14, 2019, at the 11th annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

WPIAL hosts hundreds of student-athletes at annual Sportsmanship Summit

For the 11th year in a row, the WPIAL hosted its annual Sportsmanship Summit at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Thursday morning.

Brentwood’s John Milcic competes against South Allegheny on Aug. 30, at Glassport Stadium.

Washington faces challenge from surging Brentwood in Class 2A semis

Washington, a regular fixture in the WPIAL playoffs for the past nine years, has been on a mission in 2019.

Avonworth’s Theo Newhouse-Godine celebrates as Trevor Faulkner scores a touchdown against Apollo-Ridge on Sept. 20.

Avonworth wary of Cinderella Riverside in Class AA semifinals

With two big playoff victories in the hopper already, Riverside isn’t playing like a typical No. 14 seed.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 13, 2019

November 13, 2019

Football

Winchester Thurston’s Beck Buchanan works against Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ethan Boyle in front of the Centurions’ goal during their PIAA Class A state semifinal Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Peters Twp. High School.

Beck Buchanan’s breakaway goals carry Winchester Thurston past GCC, into state finals

Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer coach Tyler Solis watched as his team fired shot after shot at Winchester Thurston, a few that struck the goal posts, bounced the wrong way and somehow stayed out of the net.

Dom Reiter scored Quaker Valley’s first goal Wednesday night.

Quaker Valley beats Mercyhurst Prep to make 3rd state finals appearance in 4 years

The Quaker Valley boys soccer team is heading back to the PIAA Class AA state championship and they are starting to develop quite a sweet tooth.

Shady Side Academy’s Gabby Hill-Junke scores past Greensburg Central Catholic goalkeeper Lyndsey Szekely during their PIAA Class A state semifinal Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Peters Twp. High School.

Shady Side Academy dismisses Greensburg Central Catholic again to reach state finals

Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have been here before.

Villa Maria tops North Catholic girls in PIAA semifinals

As his team surrounded him during their postgame meeting, Villa Maria girls soccer coach Pete Wagner repeated the goal his team had set at the beginning of the season.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brenna Springer (3) and Freedom’s Renae Mohrbacher (11) chase down a loose ball during a WPIAL 1A semi-final October 28, 2019 at North Allegheny.

Westmoreland athletes ink with colleges on national signing day

Brenna Springer and Nate Ward had a busy Wednesday.

Kiski Area’s Nick Delp signed a national letter of intent with Bucknell on Wednesday.

Kiski Area wrestlers, other A-K Valley athletes sign letters of intent

Last year at this time, Nick Delp saw Kiski Area graduates Cam Connor and Darren Miller sign Division I National Letters of Intent to wrestle at Penn and Bucknell, respectively.

McKeesport’s Devari Robinson runs against Gateway during their game Oct. 25, 2019, at McKeesport.

McKeesport gets another shot at Gateway in Class 5A semifinals

It’s not often that conference rivals meet for a chance to play in the WPIAL championship game.

Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap (3) tries to escape a tackle during last year’s WPIAL playoff meeting with Peters Township.

Expect fireworks from Penn-Trafford, Peters Township in WPIAL playoff rematch

Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had a hard time catching their breath in the first quarter last year when they met in a wild WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal at West Mifflin.

Ligonier Valley quarterback Sam Sheeder keeps the ball and eludes Bellwood-Antis defender Lincoln Boyer (34) for an 11-yard gain during a PIAA District 6 Class 2A playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Weller Field in Ligonier. Ligonier Valley won 21-20 to advance to the District 6 championship game.

Ligonier Valley defense to be tested by No. 1 Richland, WR Caleb Burke in District 6 title game

If Ligonier Valley wants to capture its third District 6 Class 2A football championship, containing Richland senior wide receiver Caleb Burke will be paramount.