Sports
Field set for WPIAL golf championships at Cedarbrook
October 9, 2019
The field is set for the WPIAL team golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Club on Thursday as six boys teams and four girls teams punched their ticket to the final round on Monday and Tuesday.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Riverview’s Dean Cecere
Two weeks ago, Riverview got its first win, escaping with a 21-20 victory over Imani Christian. Zach Hanlon led the way with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 7
Klay Fitzroy
Burrell-Freeport matchup loaded with playoff implications
Friday night’s WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference matchup between Burrell and Freeport will pit two teams against each other that have a lot on the line.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
Class 5A Big East
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)
High school football schedule for Week 7
Thursday
Westmoreland football Q&A with Mt. Pleasant’s Jake Johnson
Teetering between a potential playoff berth and an early end to the season can be like purgatory for WPIAL teams.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 7
David Altimore
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
Class 6A
The Birdie picks his favorite Westmoreland County perches
Last week: 11-3 (78.6)
Former Hempfield hockey player Christian Gorscak makes D-1 commitment
Former Hempfield hockey standout Christian Gorscak finished his high school education online and graduated last year.
Six from WPIAL nominated for HS All-American soccer games
Four girls and two boys from the WPIAL have been added to the 2019 High School All-American Soccer Game Watch List.
Key matches in WPIAL girls soccer highlight Wednesday schedule
With time running out in the regular season, several key matches will help unclog a couple of section logjams in WPIAL girls soccer on Wednesday.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 8, 2019
Field hockey
Greensburg Central Catholic hopes to stop top-ranked Jeannette in Eastern Conference clash
Do you know Greensburg Central Catholic is quietly having an excellent season under first-year coach Bret Colbert?
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer teams through Tuesday, Oct. 8
October 8, 2019
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason.
Banner season for West Allegheny girls soccer team fulfills grade school promise
Juniors Mackenzie Taranto and Morgan Shansky sat together six years ago in West Allegheny’s high school gymnasium and scanned the rafters for every section, WPIAL and PIAA banner.
Attacking style has North Catholic girls soccer in line for share of section title
Emily Karr wasn’t sure what to expect after a year away from the North Catholic girls soccer program.
4 WPIAL teams hold down top spots in latest state football rankings
It was a strong week for most of the top teams across the commonwealth as only three teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state rankings following Week 6.
