Sports
Quaker Valley athlete of the week: Dom Reiter
November 15, 2018
Dom Reiter School: Quaker Valley Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame: Dom Reiter was not just the only Quaker Valley player with a point in every postseason game, he had a point in every game of the season. But the box scores and reality don't quite match, according to
PIAA meets with school administrators demanding separate public/private playoffs
Rather than debate from a distance, the PIAA met face to face with critical public school administrators who've waged a months-long campaign demanding separate playoffs for private schools. Laurel superintendent Leonard Rich, Mill Creek superintendent Bill Hall and New Castle attorney Larry Kelly accepted the PIAA's invitation and addressed the
Hard work pays off as Kiski Area wrestlers Connor, Miller sign letters of intent
November 14, 2018
Cam Connor and Darren Miller grew up wrestling together from their earliest days in the Kiski Area youth program, so it seemed fitting they also made their college commitments official on the same day. The Kiski Area seniors both signed their national letter of intent Wednesday, the opening day of
Deer Lakes boys soccer continues dramatic run through postseason
It looked like dandamp;#233;jandamp;#224; vu late Tuesday night. Deer Lakes found itself in a one-goal hole against section rival Shady Side Academy as time ticked away in the PIAA Class AA semifinals, the Lancers' season minutes away from ending one victory shy of a trip to the state finals --
Plum’s Scarpino recovering from concussion
A Plum ice hockey player has begun the road to recovery after suffering a head injury early in Monday's game against Penn-Trafford. Forward Anthony Scarpino collided with a Warriors player near the boards as play advanced up the ice. His head struck a glass partition that separated one of the
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 14, 2018
High Schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday's schedule Seneca Valley (9-3) vs. Pine Richland (9-2) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday's schedule Both games at 7:30 p.m. Gateway (12-0) vs. West Allegheny (9-2) at West Mifflin; Penn Hills (12-0) vs. Peters Township (10-2) at NorwinWestmoreland County athletes follow in older siblings’ footsteps with Division I commitments
Nick Coy wanted to be a wrestler because he saw his older brother, Cam, become proficient in the sport. Twisting opponents into precarious positions and holding them down on the mat appealed to the impressionable younger sibling, two years Cam's junior. andquot;I thought, 'I'll give it a try,' andquot; said
WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit part of Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The WPIAL will host a big event on the field Saturday as eight football teams head to Heinz Field to play for district gold. However, the WPIAL is hosting another big event Thursday, though it is off the field. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit,
WPIAL Class 4A preview: Heavyweights Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette to battle for title
Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in their division virtually all season. Now, the two football juggernauts finally get to meet. Three-time defending champion Thomas Jefferson plays South Fayette at 5 p.m. Saturday in a much-anticipated WPIAL Class 4A finals matchup at Heinz
Plenty of respect exists between Class 5A semifinal foes Gateway, West Allegheny
Don Holl was coaching at Tunkhannock High School, northwest of Wilkes-Barre, when he brought his football team to a seven-on-seven camp at Edinboro in the late 1990s. There he met Bob Palko, who at that point was just a few years into his own coaching stint at West Allegheny. In
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — South Side captures ’99 title
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
Scouting Ligonier Valley in advance of the District 6 championship
LIGONIER VALLEY Player to watch Sam Sheeder Junior, 5-9, 190, RB/LB Sheeder has been a key part of the Ligonier Valley offense, rushing for 342 yards and seven scores and catching 42 passes for 700 yards with seven touchdowns. He also has 60 tackles, including 11 tackles for a loss,
High school football schedule for Week 12
this week's schedule WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday's schedule andamp;#8226; Seneca Valley (9-3) vs. Pine Richland (9-2) at Heinz Field, 8 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday's schedule andamp;#8226; Gateway (12-0) vs. West Allegheny (9-2) at West Mifflin, 7:30 p.m. andamp;#8226; Penn Hills (12-0) vs. Peters Township (10-2) at Norwin,
Westmoreland County football Q&A: Derry’s Justin Flack
Justin Flack saw the pass rush, saw teammate Dom DeLuca hurry North Catholic quarterback Zack Rocco into a panicked throw, and made his move. Acting on instinct and charged by pure adrenaline, Flack jumped the route, intercepted the errant pass and turned it into perhaps the greatest play in Derry
Ligonier Valley, Richland to meet for District 6 championship
When Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel and Richland coach Brandon Bailey were preparing for Friday's PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship game this week, they likely had a feeling of familiarity. Ligonier Valley and Richland are 12-0. Both are nicknamed the Rams, and the teams are mirror images offensively and
Scouting Richland in advance of the District 6 championship
RICHLAND Player to watch Caleb Burke Junior, 6-1, 175, WR/S Burke is one of the state's leading pass-catchers with 65 receptions for 1,129 yards and 15 touchdowns. He averages 17.4 yards per catch and 94.1 per game. He also has made 21 tackles and has an interception. He and hisThe Birdie jumps on the bandwagon heading from Westmoreland County to Heinz Field
Last week: 4-2 (.667) Season: 118-27 (.814) The Birdie has been parading around the office wearing a Harley Davidson leather jacket on his unathletic body and a fire helmet on his egg-shaped head. andquot;That's dad bod to you, sir,andquot; Birdie quipped. andquot;Egg-shaped You're cracking me up.andquot; Westmoreland's Prince of Pigskin
Scouting Derry in advance of WPIAL Class 3A final
DERRY Player to watch Onreey Stewart Senior, 5-8, 155, RB/DB Stewart missed numerous games with a shoulder injury but has recovered to play a key role in the offense. He's 16 yards shy of reaching 1,000 rushing yards (984), and he's coming off a 203-yard performance against North Catholic. He's
WPIAL Class 3A final preview: Derry set to face perennial contender Aliquippa in title-game debut
One team is one of the most decorated football programs in WPIAL history. The other is attempting to make history. That's whats's on tap for the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field when perennial power Aliquippa, seeded No. 1, battles No. 2 Derry.
