Sports
The Birdie doesn’t need a backup to pick Westmoreland County games
September 25, 2019
Last week: 12-3 (80.0)
Belmont Ice Complex closure affects local hockey teams
The Freeport and the Armstrong hockey teams will be without a home arena for the next month.
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Gabe Dunlap
High schools scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
Cross country
High school roundup for Sept. 24, 2019: Mt. Lebanon, Seneca Valley hold off boys soccer challengers
Zach Nellas scored the winning goal in the second overtime to lead No. 4 Mt. Lebanon (8-1-1, 7-0) to a 2-1 victory over Peters Township (1-5-2, 1-4-1) in Section 2-AAAA boys soccer Tuesday night.
Belle Vernon lineman Hayden Baron commits to RMU
Another Westmoreland County lineman, another Division I commitment.
Franklin Regional soccer celebrates big win over South Fayette
Not every night qualifies as a “Booyah” night for the Franklin Regional boys soccer team.
The Daily 3: WPIAL doubles girls tennis sectionals begin Wednesday
With the WPIAL girls singles tennis championships in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the district to prepare to double the fun.
Plum takes down Norwin in clash of section rivals
After a tie with Norwin earlier this season, the Plum boys soccer team was on a mission to make a statement on Tuesday night when it met up with the Knights for the second time this season.
3 WPIAL teams take top spots in latest state rankings
Only two teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 4, but there was other movement in the rankings including a pair of new top-ranked teams.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Chuck Tragesser and Jillian Butchki
Chuck Tragesser
Big goal boosts Deer Lakes in section title quest
Overtime loomed for the Deer Lakes and Freeport girls soccer teams Monday as their key Section 2-AA matchup wound down to the final minute of regulation tied 1-1.
5 from Alle-Kiski Valley to tee it up at WPIAL finals
At last year’s WPIAL Class AA boys individual golf championship at Sewickley’s Allegheny Country Club, Marcus Pinchok finished among a group one shot away from advancing to the PIAA Western Regional.
A-K Valley Athletes of the Week: Knoch’s Kenzie Kerkan, Freeport’s Isaac Wetzel
Kenzie Kerkan
WPIAL girls soccer rankings through Sept. 23, 2019
Here’s a look at this week’s WPIAL girls soccer rankings:
Yough girls soccer standout Hadley Sleith adds football to packed athletic resume
Between school and soccer, Hadley Sleith’s schedule is pretty busy most days.
George Guido: Owens Field will be silent on its 100th birthday
Happy 100th birthday wishes to Owens Field in Apollo, even though there will be no party.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 23, 2019
September 23, 2019
Field hockey
The Daily 3: WPIAL girls volleyball reaches the halfway point in section play on Tuesday
Most WPIAL girls volleyball teams will reach the midway point of section play with matches on Tuesday night.
High school roundup for Sept. 23, 2019: Sarah Heisinger keeps Peters Township girls soccer unbeaten with OT goal
Sarah Heisinger scored her second goal of the game with less than two minutes left in the second overtime to help Peters Township stay undefeated with a 2-1 girls soccer victory over Canon McMillan in a key Section 2-AAAA matchup Monday night.
