Sports
PIAA girls soccer matchups finalized
November 4, 2018
The WPIAL girls soccer champions and other state qualifiers from the WPIAL have been determined, and those teams are set for what they hope are successful journeys in the PIAA playoffs that begin Tuesday at sites all throughout the state. Sixteen teams are ready for first-round matchups in each of
Mt. Lebanon’s Seth Morgan named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
Some teams would have cracked, Mt. Lebanon did not because of Seth Morgan. Following an emotional win over Central Catholic in Week 9 that secured third place in WPIAL Class 6A and a home playoff game, the Blue Devils found themselves trailing Canon-McMillan by seven at halftime. Then Mt. Lebanon
Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings for Week of Nov. 4, 2018
A week ago, there was a big shakeup in the Trib HSSN state rankings. Things returned to normal this weekend as only one ranked team lost. Imhotep Charter cruised past Boys Latin Charter in a District 12 quarterfinal, so the Panthers replaced the Warriors in the Class 4A rankings. Seven
Undermanned Monessen nearly pulls off upset for ages
Decidedly outnumbered in roster numbers, fans and expectations, Monessen put a rather unannounced scare into top-seeded Jeannette on Friday night in the WPIAL Class A football quarterfinals at Hempfield. Playing with just 17 dressed players, 26 on the roster in all -- exactly half of Jeannette's 52 -- the eighth-seeded
WPIAL girls volleyball teams ready to begin PIAA playoffs
The WPIAL girls volleyball playoff tournaments have concluded, and the teams that remain alive are gearing up for what they hope are successful runs in the PIAA playoffs that begin Tuesday at sites all throughout the state. Sixteen teams are set for first-round matchups in each of the four classifications.
WPIAL boys soccer teams ready to begin PIAA playoffs
The WPIAL boys soccer playoff tournaments have concluded, and the teams which remain alive are gearing up for what they hope are successful runs in the PIAA playoffs that begin Tuesday at sites all throughout the state. Sixteen teams are set for first-round matchups in each of the four classifications.
WPIAL field hockey teams ready to begin PIAA playoffs
WPIAL field hockey champions Shady Side Academy (Class A), Penn-Trafford (AA) and Peters Township (AAA) and WPIAL AAA runner-up Pine-Richland begin the PIAA playoffs Tuesday. Shady Side Academy will take on Newporttin the first round at 2 p.m. at Latrobe High School. The tripleheader at Latrobe also will have Penn-Trafford
Westmoreland lookahead for Week of Nov. 5, 2018
Highlights of the week ahead in Westmoreland high school sports: TUESDAY Boys soccer Three area teams open play in the PIAA playoffs. WPIAL Class 3A champion Franklin Regional (18-0-1) will play District 6 champion Bellefonte (12-2-1) at 5 p.m. at Norwin. Greensburg Central Catholic (17-2), the WPIAL Class A runner-up,Greensburg holding parade to honor state champion Golden Lions cross country team
Greensburg Salem boys cross country will receive a heroes' welcome 5 p.m. Sunday. The team will be paraded through downtown Greensburg after winning the PIAA Class AA Cross Country Championship on Saturday. The team also was honored with a fire-truck parade on Oct. 25 when ther won the WPIAL title.
Fox Chapel cross country pair finishes fifth
November 3, 2018
HERSHEY -- Fox Chapel junior Christian Fitch and senior Sarena Seeger took fifth place at the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships Saturday at the muddy Parkview course. andquot;I just tried to get out fast and maintain like I did all year,andquot; Seeger said. andquot;I tend to run well when
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 3, 2018
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday's results PIAA championship at Hershey Class AAA Team: 1. North Allegheny, 90; 2. La Salle College, 112; 3. Downingtown West, 121; 4. Seneca Valley, 122; 5. Mt. Lebanon, 134. Individual: 1. Patrick Anderson, Mt. Lebanon, 16:03; 2. Zachary Kinne, North Allegheny, 16:07; 3. Daniel
Franklin Regional’s Camacho commits to Pitt wrestling
Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho announced Saturday via Twitter his commitment to the Pitt wrestling program. A 132-pounder last season, Camacho went 40-3 and won a WPIALClass AAA individual championship before finishing second in the PIAA tournament in Hershey. He also won section and county titles last winter. Camacho, who
Seneca Valley boys beat Norwin for 1st WPIAL boys soccer title
The Seneca Valley boys soccer team knew it had to strike early if it wanted to capture gold. And it did. The Raiders took the lead in the first minute and never looked back as it topped Norwin, 5-2, in the WPIAL Class AAAA championship game at Highmark Stadium in
North Allegheny earns revenge, beats Baldwin for WPIAL 4A volleyball title
There was recent history that couldn't be ignored when top-seeded North Allegheny and No. 2 Baldwin took the court for the WPIAL Class AAAA girls volleyball title game Saturday afternoon. Two years ago, the Highlanders entered the postseason as a No. 8 seed and busted everyone's bracket with an upsetHigh school notebook: Derry’s DeLuca picks up another Division I offer
Dom DeLuca knows the farther he can help guide Derry into the WPIAL football playoffs, the better his chances are to get college exposure. Of course, that is not something DeLuca would admit being the team-first senior leader he is for the Trojans. He wants to see Derry win its
Knoch sweeps Thomas Jefferson to capture 2nd straight WPIAL volleyball title
Knoch girls volleyball coach Diane Geist talked with her team about staying calm in the moment. It turned out to be a good message, because every time Thomas Jefferson made a run to potentially steal a set, the Knights showed the resolve of a champion and successfully defended their title.
Five things we learned in H.S. football: Home teams rule
This was a good week to root for the home team. There were 38 playoff games Friday night, and only four road teams won, easily the fewest since the WPIAL expanded to six classifications. There were seven first-round road wins a year ago and 10 in 2016. In fact, only
North Allegheny’s Huang finishes second at PIAA singles tournament
North Allegheny's Ashley Huang returned to the championship match of the state singles tournament, but she fell one set short of defending her title. Huang dropped a tight three-set match to North Penn's Neha Velaga in the PIAA Class AAA singles final Saturday at Hershey Racquet Club. After Huang won
Greensburg Salem boys cross country makes history with state title
HERSHEY -- How do teams celebrate titles Some Super Bowl champions go to Disney World. The Greensburg Salem boys cross country team, after winning the PIAA Class AA team title Saturday at the Parkview cross country course, went to nearby Hersheypark for some thrilling adventures. Nothing was more thrilling than
