Sports
Ball-hawking secondary leads Monessen to rout of Bentworth
September 27, 2019
Monessen’s defense compiled six takeaways and the offense rode the arm and legs of quarterback Isaiah Beltram on the way to a 60-3 victory over Bentworth on Friday night in Tri-County South Conference.
Long drive helps Baldwin secure win against Woodland Hills
The Drive. Baldwin secured its 30-27 conference win Sept. 20 against visiting Woodland Hills thanks in large part to a crucial 18-play, 93-yard drive capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Mason Stahl.
Gateway volleyball looking to turn growth into wins
With two wins midway through the season, it’s easy to say the Gateway girls volleyball team’s outlook is bleak. The team lost five of its last six games as of Sept. 26, including a three-set loss to Armstrong.
TJ athletes give new facilities rave reviews
The Thomas Jefferson football and girls volleyball teams are talent-laden. Each finished as a WPIAL runner-up last season.
Brentwood football lays foundation for special season with solid first half
The Brentwood football team is on the cusp.
Sewickley Academy golf team building a championship tradition unlike any other
The Sewickley Academy boys golf team has a storied history.
Penn-Trafford girls tennis teammates dream of “sweep” in graduating class
Ruby Chen has two part-time jobs, plays two instruments, volunteers at Forbes Hospital, is on the tennis team and still finds time for one of the fullest course loads at Penn-Trafford.
Pine-Richland girls doubles team qualifies for WPIAL tournament
While Pine-Richland’s top girls tennis doubles pairing of Ellie Stokes and Meghan Wilson weren’t able to win in their Section 2-AAA consolation match at North Allegheny last Thursday, the duo clinched a berth in the WPIAL Class AAA doubles championship.
Pine-Richland boys golfers qualify for WPIAL individual finals
Pine-Richland golfer Donnie Professori is heading back to the WPIAL Class AAA individual final after shooting 73 to win the WPIAL Class AAA qualifier this past Monday at Hannastown Golf Club.
Plum slow-pitch softball searching for 3rd straight league championship
The Plum varsity girls slow-pitch softball team saw its 36-game winning streak snapped Sept. 5 with a 16-2 loss at North Hills.
Postseason success makes Franklin Regional tennis player eager for more
Franklin Regional junior girls tennis player Hannah Yan already is looking forward to next season after a successful run recently.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Juliana Bem, Shady Side Academy
Juliana Bem, a senior on the Shady Side Academy cross country team, is one of the veterans on a team that is off to a good start. Juliana is also on the track team. She has begun narrowing her college choices and wants to major in engineering. She has hopes of attending Northwestern or Georgia Tech. She is unsure if she will continue with cross country and track in college.
Bye week helps Franklin Regional regroup, heal for Gateway game
Much like an NFL schedule, the Franklin Regional football slate includes a bye week.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 26, 2019
September 26, 2019
Football
High school roundup Sept. 26, 2019: West Allegheny boys soccer knocks off Moon
Fletcher Amos scored the tie-breaking goal midway through the second half to help West Allegheny (8-4-1, 6-1-1) to a 2-1 victory over Moon (10-2, 8-1) in a battle of the top two teams in Section 2-AAA. Logen Mackey also scored for West Allegheny.
Will Pine-Richland vs. Central Catholic predict WPIAL champion once again?
Central Catholic and Pine-Richland have a shared history that few recent rivalries can match.
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 5
Class 6A conference
Chick’s Picks aims to reverse the curse in Week 5
After more than two decades of successful WPIAL prognosticating, it comes as no surprise when Chick’s Picks is contacted with various opportunities to increase her fame.
5 things to watch in Week 5 of high school football
Central Valley traveled 13 miles to play its first conference road game this season and only nine miles for its second, matchups with Beaver County rivals Blackhawk and Beaver Falls.
A-K Valley Through the Years: One century ago, Owens Field made debut
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.
