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Charleroi advances to Class 2A semifinals with victory over Mohawk
November 9, 2018
Charleroi's road to Robert Morris' Joe Walton Stadium rolls on. The fourth-seeded Cougars advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals with a 42-13 victory over No. 5 Mohawk in a quarterfinal matchup Friday night at Moon's Tiger Stadium. Charleroi (10-1) scored 35 unanswered points in the second half to earn
Last-second field goal lifts Peters Township past Penn-Trafford in WPIAL quarterfinals
Kickoff returns. Trick plays. Big gain after big gain. The WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal between Penn-Trafford and Peters Township had its share of explosiveness -- mostly in the first 12 minutes -- but the 42-point opening quarter only stood to complement a three-point fourth for Peters Township. Peters Township kicker
Gateway forces 5 turnovers in playoff rout of Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional knew field position and turnovers would prove pivotal in its WPIAL quarterfinal against Gateway, and so they did. But the Gators were the ones who reaped the rewards. No. 1 Gateway forced five turnovers and turned the short fields into touchdowns, coming away with a 35-0 victory overAliquippa returns to WPIAL title game with win over rival Beaver Falls
It has been a decade of dominance for Aliquippa football. In each of the last 10 seasons, the team has reached the WPIAL championship game at Heinz Field. On Friday night, the Quips made it 11 straight. No. 1 Aliquippa reached the WPIAL Class 3A title game with a 42-14Steel Valley uses quick scores to defeat Washington
In a flash, it was over. Steel Valley took just 47 seconds to score three touchdowns late in the first half and effectively dispatch Washington from the WPIAL football playoffs Friday night. In a rematch of the 2017 Class 2A championship, Todd Hill scored three touchdowns, and No. 3 seed
Belle Vernon can’t contain SF quarterback Diven as Lions earn victory
Belle Vernon football coach Matt Humbert knew the key to his team upsetting No. 2 South Fayette was making Lions quarterback Jamie Diven uncomfortable. The senior quarterback made himself a home in the pocket, though, and dashed the Leopards' hopes of a trip to the WPIAL Class 4A championship game.
Pine-Richland waltzes into WPIAL Class 6A football title game
Pine-Richland's celebration for earning a spot in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game began before halftime with a team dance on the sideline on Friday night. The Rams seemed to be in a defensive battle through one quarter with Mt. Lebanon, but a 39-point second quarter left no doubt. No.
Seneca Valley upsets No. 1 North Allegheny, returns to Heinz Field
Seneca Valley's rematch and redemption tour rolls on. Central Catholic, check. North Allegheny, check. For the second week in a row the Raiders avenged a regular-season loss, this time with long touchdown drives of 75, 91 and 94 yards in Friday night's 31-14 victory over top-seeded North Allegheny in aWestmoreland County boys soccer preview capsules for Saturday’s PIAA quarterfinals
Boys soccer Class 3A Quarterfinals Franklin Regional (19-0-1) vs. Cathedral Prep (20-1) 4 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock High School Winner plays: Winner of Hershey (15-4-1)/West Allegheny (20-2) on Tuesday in the semifinals Players to watch: Zack Snider, Franklin Regional (Sr., MF); Liam King, Cathedral Prep (Sr., D) Corner kicks:
Around the WPIAL playoffs: Week 11 football scores
Friday night kicks off Round 2 of the 2018 WPIAL high school football playoffs. Week 11 features a couple of intriguing regional matchups: Derry vs. North Catholic (@ Hempfield). Seneca Valley at North Allegheny. You can keep track of scores throughout the WPIAL on the TribLIVE High School Sports Network.
Pine-Richland volleyball player Kristofic commits to George Mason
George Mason University is located in Fairfax County, Va., about 20 miles from Washington D.C. For Pine-Richland junior Grace Kristofic, it is the ideal setting for her to continue a stellar volleyball career. Kristofic made a verbal commitment Nov. 3 to attend GMU. andquot;I chose George Mason because I just
Plum’s Fischetti to play college softball at Northwest Florida State
For as long as she can remember, Gabby Fischetti has wanted to go south to play softball in college. With her recent decision to sign on with Northwest Florida State, a Division I program in the National Junior College Athletic Association, she is getting that chance. Fischetti, a senior all-section
Pine-Richland field hockey continues to build on success
Pine-Richland's field hockey team has been a WPIAL finalist in four of the past five seasons, including each of the last three years. The No. 2-seeded P-R squad, the defending WPIAL Class AAA champion in 2018, lost a close 2-1 overtime decision to No. 1 Peters Township to finish second
Quaker Valley reflects on another successful football season
Ron Balog couldn't restrain his emotions in an impassioned post-game speech -- he was as happy as he's ever been after a loss and just as sad that the season was over. Quaker Valley's first-year coach wanted his players to know how much they meant to him. andquot;I've always been
Norwin uses playoff absence as motivation for next season
It was an early end to the season for the Norwin football team. After reaching the WPIAL postseason each of the last four seasons, the Knights finished 3-7 and were unable to qualify for the Class 6A playoffs. andquot;It is disappointing that we didn't extend the season into the playoffs,andquot;Shady Side Academy runners look forward to next season
For the second year in a row, the Shady Side Academy girls cross country team finished with a 9-2 overall record and 8-2 in the section. andquot;It was a wonderful season for us,andquot; SSA coach Sue Whitney said. andquot;We were consistently positive and had constructive senior leadership at every turn.andquot;
Herald spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Molly Skvorak
Molly Skvorak, a junior on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, has been outstanding in goal all season as the Indians try to repeat as PIAA champions. She also is on the SSA basketball and softball teams. She began playing soccer at age 6. andquot;My brother played as a
Thomas Jefferson girls hope for rematch after WPIAL runner-up finish
It boiled down to just four points. The difference between first and second place in the WPIAL Class AAA girls volleyball division was four points. Times three. Knoch, No. 1 in the Trib HSSN Class AAA rankings all season, defeated Thomas Jefferson, 3-0, at the WPIAL finals Nov. 3 at
Baldwin girls volleyball settles for 2nd in WPIAL
North Allegheny was a team on a mission. The top-seeded Tigers stormed past the Baldwin girls volleyball team, 3-0, to win the WPIAL Class AAAA girls volleyball championship and remain undefeated on the season. The NA girls won 25-9, 25-15, 26-24 to claim their second WPIAL title in a row
