Sports
Howard bolsters Penn Hills rushing attack
October 24, 2019
During the WPIAL playoffs, a successful team will need to lean on a strong running game to advance deep in the tournament.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 23, 2019
Field hockey
Girls volleyball first round and girls soccer quarters highlight Thursday in WPIAL
The WPIAL girls volleyball Class A championship has been a hot potato for most of this decade.
High school roundup Oct. 23, 2019: Mt. Lebanon scores 3 goals in game’s final 70 seconds to win WPIAL playoff match
Second-seeded Mt. Lebanon netted three goals in the final 1 minute, 10 seconds of regulation to roar past upset-minded Butler 3-1 Wednesday night in a WPIAL boys soccer Class AAAA quarterfinal matchup.
Power rankings unchanged after Trib 10 teams enjoy perfect Week 8
October 23, 2019
The Trib 10 became the Perfect 10 in Week 8.
Greensburg Central Catholic gets revenge on Avonworth in boys soccer playoffs
Itching to play Avonworth again for the better part of a year, Greensburg Central Catholic got its shot at redemption in the boys soccer playoffs Wednesday night.
Chris Mitchell’s OT goal carries Springdale into WPIAL Class A semifinals
The bond between two brothers was enough to send Springdale’s boys soccer team into the semifinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
Deer Lakes tops North Catholic in overtime to advance to boys soccer semifinals
The first 85 minutes of the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal matchup between No. 2 Deer Lakes and No. 7 North Catholic was a stalemate, but something was bound to break sooner or later.
Ligonier Valley gets ready to say goodbye to Appalachian Bowl
Football for Roger Beitel began for real as a player at Penns Manor High School, which is the site of Saturday’s Appalachian Bowl that matches champions of the Heritage and Western Pennsylvania Athletic conferences.
Westmoreland girls soccer playoff capsules: Games of Oct. 24, 2019
Class AAAA
Greensburg CC, Fox Chapel, Sewickley Academy win PIAA team golf titles
YORK — Is a three-peat in order for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls golf team?
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller
If you want to be a captain of the Ligonier Valley football team, you have to apply for the job.
Jeannette, Clairton to battle for Eastern Conference title, top seed in WPIAL playoffs
The Gardner Point System used by the WPIAL to settle tiebreakers for playoff berths and positioning makes football fans, players and coaches cringe.
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
Class 6A
A-K Valley high school football Q&A with Highlands’ Johnny Crise
Over the past few weeks, the Highlands football team has started to hit its stride, especially in the passing game.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 9
Jake Blumer
Derry provides tough final hurdle for Burrell’s playoff quest
Since their matchup with Deer Lakes on Sept. 27, the Burrell Bucs have been in playoff mode. They knew to secure their first playoff berth since 2012, they would have to get over some big humps, and it started during that matchup against the Lancers.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
Class 5A Northern
The Birdie is strutting his stuff with A-K Valley picks
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
High school football schedule for Week 9
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