Sports
Senior running back Rock helps spark culture change at Latrobe
August 15, 2019
A.J. Rock doesn’t hold back his emotions this preseason as he speaks with great conviction about the school’s playoff-hungry football team, insisting the Wildcats are out to change their second-fiddle image.
Reloaded Belle Vernon girls soccer ready for a long playoff run
With nine starters back, new Belle Vernon girls soccer coach Tracy Lovett is excited to see what the team can achieve this year.
Belle Vernon boys soccer focusing on defense first
Belle Vernon’s boys soccer team graduated only five starters from a year ago, but two of them accounted for most of the Leopards’ offense.
Central Catholic turns the page after frustrating ’18 season
Last season was a difficult one for Central Catholic, hampered at times by turnovers and other self-inflicted mistakes.
Large, veteran offensive line to pave way for Mt. Lebanon
If there’s a difference between Class 5A and 6A football, maybe it’s the size of the linemen.
Canon-McMillan must make up for loss of more than 20 graduates
Almost on a daily basis, Canon-Millan coach Mike Evans will get stopped by people and asked the big question.
High expectations for Class 6A Seneca Valley after WPIAL title-game run
Seneca Valley used mainly its experience and size to reach last year’s WPIAL Class 6A title game.
Hempfield players vow to change the program’s culture
Hempfield’s football program has produced only two winning seasons over the past 22 years.
Led by Division I QB Salopek, Norwin takes aim at winning season, playoff berth
It has been more than 10 seasons since the Norwin football program had a winning record.
Shaler Area to honor Junker in latest hall of fame class
Brian Junker’s spring was one he won’t easily forget.
Class 6A Butler faces debilitating lack of numbers
After going 0-10 in his first full season as coach at his alma mater, Butler’s Eric Christy knows the real challenge is about to begin.
Pine-Richland football team striving for 3-peat
The Pine-Richland football team will be seeking to accomplish one of the most rare achievements in WPIAL football history, winning three straight championships in the league’s highest classification — a feat that has only been accomplished by one team in the last century, North Allegheny from 2010-12.
North Allegheny football sets sights on elusive WPIAL Class 6A title
North Allegheny has been knocking on the door for three years for a return to the WPIAL championship at Heinz Field since the state expanded to six football classes.
WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers
August 14, 2019
Western Pennsylvania was known historically for producing hall of fame quarterbacks, a trend that shifted in recent decades to superstar defensive backs.
Fox Chapel golf ready to take next step
Throughout his nine years of coaching at Fox Chapel, golf coach Bryan Deal has built a strong program that has produced two individual WPIAL champions. But a team title always has eluded Deal.
Westmoreland high school golf preview: Zambrunos (again) lead GCC girls
The name Zambruno in the Greensburg Central Catholic girls golf program is as recognizable as a golf brand emblazoned on a driver, bag, ball or article of apparel.
WPIAL and City League girls basketball players ranked on state Class of 2020 list
PAGirlsHoopsReport.com recently released its list of the top 100 players from the Class of 2020, and a sizeable group from the WPIAL and City League made the cut.
Justin Cramer becomes rare 4th-year starter at Jeannette
Middle linebacker Justin Cramer has driven a stake through the heart of many opposing offensive plays in his time with the Jeannette football team.
WPIAL boys golf preview: Central Catholic, Sewickley Academy set to defend titles
Skyler Fox will be a senior this fall at Riverside. The WPIAL golf wunderkind has done nothing but win since he broke onto the scene as a wiry and wide-eyed freshman.
WPIAL girls golf preview: North Allegheny, GCC chasing 5th straight titles
The usual suspects cornered the championships the last several seasons in WPIAL girls golf.
