Sports
Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season
August 12, 2019
Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.
WPIAL football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the quarterbacks
WPIAL passing records have fallen one after another over the past five years, a sign high school football in Western Pennsylvania has changed.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Football tiebreaker tweaked in Class 5A
August 11, 2019
There is a change in the WPIAL Class 5A football tiebreaker for the playoffs. With Albert Gallatin departing the league, 5A has 23 teams competing for 16 playoff spots.
New coach Colbert leans on senior players at Greensburg Central Catholic
Senior leadership should not be a problem this football season at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Burrell’s Phillips provides leadership and versatility
Quarterback is the most important position on the field.
Penn State, Rochester product Derek Moye takes over Western Beaver
August 10, 2019
Derek Moye walked into the office of Western Beaver athletic director Ryan Matsook to check on preparations for the upcoming football season. Moye was informed some equipment had arrived, and Matsook presented him with a large cardboard box.
Pace picks up with high school football camps set to open
Watch a Penn-Trafford football practice, and the first thing you notice is structure. Players know where to be, when to be there and the effort required in each drill.
Johns looking to lead Franklin Regional football
If Justin Johns decides to attend the Air Force Academy, don’t look for the Franklin Regional senior to become the next “Top Gun.”
Franklin Regional’s Greg Botta puts off retirement, back for 26th year
With the advent of one-year contracts, annual player turnover and the season-to-season minutia that comes with the job, it is not unusual for veteran football coaches to contemplate retirement in the offseason.
Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon eager for camp after injury-shortened 2018 season
When turning his attention to Monday morning — the start of official preseason practices for high school football teams throughout the WPIAL — a big smile came across Logan Harmon’s face.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Corinn Brewer excels at AAU meet
Incoming Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore Corinn Brewer has had a productive offseason in track and field.
Thomas Jefferson notebook: Kulish coaches prep for boys soccer opener
August 9, 2019
News from around the Thomas Jefferson campus:
Former Thomas Jefferson volleyball players recap busy summers
Three senior volleyball players at Thomas Jefferson from last season — defensive specialists Julia Fiedor, Mia Como and Julia Micklo — were lauded in April as Outstanding Young Citizens by Trib Total Media.
Fox Chapel cross country teams must fill several spots opened by graduations
Fox Chapel cross country coach Tom Moul will have a lot of running shoes to fill on the girls and boys squads this season.
Quaker Valley HOF tennis teams dominated opposition
Quaker Valley’s girls tennis program has been a dominant force in the 21st century.
Quaker Valley’s 2006 hockey team set program standard
Quaker Valley’s hockey team has developed into one of the PIHL’s most consistent programs over the past two decades.
Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame announces 1st class
The Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame announced its first class of inductees as decided upon by the Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.
Plum’s Kelly balances sports, music as key cog on soccer team
Cole Kelly does his best to split his time for his two passions — soccer and music — because he loves them equally.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Brooke Krally, Fox Chapel
Brooke Krally, a senior on the Fox Chapel cross country team, is entering her fourth year on the team. She was a member of the team that won the PIAA title two years ago. She hopes to keep running in college, and she is considering Duquesne, Pitt, W&J and a few schools in North and South Carolina. She hopes to study physical therapy and kinesiology. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete:
Linemen Malis, Adams ready to lead the way for Derry
If the Derry football team wants to challenge for a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference title, it will be the guys in the trenches who will pave the way.
