Sports
No. 1 Pine-Richland cruises past Norwin
September 20, 2019
Pine-Richland’s offense operates at a speed nearly as fast as Formula One race cars.
Burgettstown rolls over South Side
One of the keys for fifth-year Burgettstown head coach Mark Druga in his team’s section game against the neighboring South Side Rams was to win the battle in the trenches.
Gateway cross country giving foes run for their money
Gateway’s cross country teams are showing more cohesiveness heading into second half of the season, coach Tom LaBuff said, which has resulted in improved times.
Gateway girls soccer bounces back from 0-3 start
In its Section 1-AAA debut against Mars on Sept. 4, the Gateway girls soccer team gave the Planets, last year’s WPIAL runner-up and PIAA quarterfinalist, all they could handle before losing 2-1.
Pair of seniors lead Thomas Jefferson girls soccer in different ways
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team is dealing with a unique situation this season.
Brentwood boys soccer program building momentum
The Brentwood boys soccer team is hoping to build off the success of 2018.
Quaker Valley football eagerly awaits reinforcements
Quaker Valley’s football team entered the season with a disclaimer attached: Its thin roster had to be healthy to compete.
Quaker Valley boys soccer continues section dominance
While the players may change on a yearly basis, one thing remains constant for Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team: The Quakers dominate section play.
Rebuilding girls golf team making progress at Pine-Richland
In many ways, the Pine-Richland girls golf team is at the beginning of a new era.
Plum girls soccer uses team-first approach to climb standings
From the first meeting with his players, first-year Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart’s message has been “team first.”
Aly Kindelberger leads charge for Franklin Regional girls volleyball team
Every match seems like a new first for the Franklin Regional girls volleyball team.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Molly Skvorak, Shady Side Academy
Molly Skvorak, a senior goalkeeper on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, is a big reason the Indians are off to a 5-1 start. She has been on the team since her sophomore year. She also plays softball in the spring and is on the squash team in the winter. She is undecided on a college but hopes to major in political science.
Pine-Richland cross country teams picking up the pace
After finishing fifth out of 26 teams at the 17th annual Red, White &Blue Classic at the Schenley Oval, the Pine-Richland girls cross country team is trending upward as it continues to make its way through its 2019 schedule.
A-K Valley High School Notebook: Golfers get set to tee it up; Bucs tab new softball coach
Earlier this week, golfers from around the WPIAL took to the links for an opportunity to qualify for the individual WPIAL tournament next week.
Plum boys soccer relying on chemistry during hot start
Sometimes, a year of rebuilding and blending a group of players is all it takes. At least that’s the case for the Plum boys soccer team.
Siblings make difference for area teams
Some say it’s their chins. One is slightly more chiseled than the other.
WPIAL sets hearing date for Connellsville, Allderdice to address racial, anti-gay slurs
Representatives from Connellsville and Allderdice will meet next week to address allegations that the schools’ boys soccer teams used racial and anti-gay slurs.
Invitational brings competitive golf, emotional remembrance to Fox Chapel
Sunny skies and comfortable temperatures greeted golfers from Fox Chapel, North Allegheny and Latrobe on Thursday at the Pittsburgh Field Club for the annual Fox Chapel Richard Cullinan Invitational.
Shaler cross country trying to peak at right time
Justin Eskra has tried to carefully build up several Shaler Area athletes to make a run for qualifying for the PIAA Class AAA championships.
Sophomores spark Hampton boys soccer team
For the Hampton boys soccer team, sophomores are finding out just how much they can grow in two years.
