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North Catholic survives Quaker Valley upset attempt
November 2, 2018
North Catholic coach Pat O'Shea wouldn't let his team forget that Quaker Valley was the defending state champions before their playoff game -- and his team responded with an unforgettable win. The Trojans turned the ball over six times in their Class 3A playoff debut, but No. 3 North CatholicWoodland Hills upsets Mars in WPIAL Class 5A 1st round
Woodland Hills did not have the regular season that WPIAL football fans have come to expect, but when it took the field Friday night, it put together a classic Wolverines performance and pulled off a first-round upset. Anthony Merideth had 150 yards rushing and a touchdown and the defense forced
Labuda shines as Belle Vernon rolls past Beaver in WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals
There wasn't much Belle Vernon junior Nolan Labuda didn't do Friday night. The talented wide receiver/defensive back, who also started under center for the Leopards, ran for three touchdowns, threw for a pair, caught another and had an interception on defense as third-seeded Belle Vernon scored 35 unanswered points to
Charleroi uses big plays to defeat Riverside in opening round of playoffs
Charleroi forced two clutch turnovers and scored 21 unanswered points to upend No. 13 seed Riverside, 35-21, in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round game at Myron Pottios Stadium. andquot;Our mindset all week was 'Not another Avonworth,'andquot; quarterback Geno Pellegrini said. andquot;When the clock hit zero, I felt like I couldBurgettstown advances to quarterfinals with win over East Allegheny
Hill Memorial Stadium in Burgettstown had never seen a playoff win by the Burgettstown Blue Devils entering Friday night. The No. 2-seeded Blue Devils looked to change that, and a year removed from winning their first WPIAL football playoff game in 41 years, did just that, advancing to the quarterfinals
Palko closes out home career as West Allegheny smothers Shaler
Bob Palko carried the football in his right arm as he exited the field at Joe P. DiMichela Stadium for the final time. The West Allegheny faithful that stuck it out to the completion of the No. 5 Indians' 37-0 win over No. 12 Shaler in the opening round of
No. 1 Jeannette ‘lucky’ to escape in quarterfinals vs. Monessen
Humbled and counting their blessings, and thankful to to be moving on after a great escape, Jeannette football players wandered around the locker room with the look of a team that had just lost. andquot;We underestimated Monessen,andquot; Jeannette junior Jackson Pruitt said. andquot;Some of us thought they were going toLigonier Valley rolls past Marion Center in opening round of District 6 playoffs
When he learned that Ligonier Valley would be playing its District 6-2A football playoff opener a short distance down Route 30 at Greensburg's Offutt Field, Kyrie Miller had mixed emotions. andquot;We were excited, but a little bummed out at first,andquot; the junior running back said Friday night after posting hisNo. 2 Derry steamrolls Central Valley into semifinals
For the second time in the past three season, Derry won a home game to start the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. On Friday, the Trojans got 174 rushing yards from Justin Flack and 149 from Onreey Stewart to down Central Valley, 46-0, at soggy Trojans Stadium. No. 2 seeded Derry
Penn-Trafford runs over North Hills
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane was sitting in his office after Friday's WPIAL Class 5A first-round game with his feet on his desk. When your football team turns in the type of performance his did, there was a reason the coach felt that way. Ruane was looking for a solidSouth Fayette ousts Greensburg Salem in Class 4A quarters
The South Fayette football team already beat Greensburg Salem once this season but knew it couldn't take this game for granted. Second-seeded South Fayette built an early lead to top seventh-seeded Greensburg Salem, 42-6, and advance to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals against third-seeded Belle Vernon at a site andNo. 2 Penn Hills jumps on Latrobe in first-round rout
Through the air, on the ground, on defense and on special teams, Penn Hills dominated in every phase against visiting Latrobe on Friday night. Add in a few nasty stiff arms from Indians standout senior running back Tank Smith, and the 15th-seeded Wildcats had no chance as No. 2 seed
Franklin Regional rolls into quarterfinals with win over Bethel Park
Franklin Regional football fans witnessed an offensive treat two days after Halloween in Bethel Park. The No. 9 Panthers even used a pair of first-half tricks to knock off eighth-ranked Bethel Park, 56-28, on Friday night in a Class 5A WPIAL playoff game. Franklin Regional (7-3) advances to the quarterfinals,
WPIAL soccer, volleyball championships on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
If you can't make it to Highmark Stadium or Fox Chapel High School, you can watch all-day action of the WPIAL soccer and volleyball finals on Solid Gold Saturday on the TribLive High School Sports Network. The lineup for the four remaining soccer championships: Girls A -- Freedom vs. Bentworth
Plum football team gains experience during challenging campaign
The Plum football team took its lumps this season as injuries to some key players, youth and inexperience at several positions and a challenging schedule in and out of conference play contributed to a 2-8 overall record. But coach Matt Morgan said the team kept battling through whatever adversity it
Future looks promising for Franklin Regional girls soccer
The Franklin Regional girls soccer team's season didn't go according to plan, but evidence of a positive future came to fruition. The Panthers (7-9-2, 4-8-2) finished sixth in Section 1-AAA and showed flashes throughout the year by posting shutouts in blowout fashion. After starting the year winning two of three,
Despite challenging schedule, Fox Chapel boys cap season in playoffs
Despite a loss to No. 4 seed Canon-McMillan in the WPIAL playoffs, Fox Chapel boys soccer coach Erik Ingram felt that it was a gratifying season. andquot;We finished 11-7-1 with the most competitive schedule in program history,andquot; he said. The Foxes competed in Section 1-AAAA with Allderdice, Butler, Central Catholic,Plenty of talented players to return for Shady Side Academy boys golf
The Shady Side Academy boys golf team ended up with a 14-0 regular season record and claimed the Section 8-AAA crown for the second year in a row with a perfect 12-0 section mark. andquot;There were some good teams in our section,andquot; SSA assistant coach Kyle Smith said. andquot;To goShady Side Academy sends pair of boys runners to PIAA meet
The Shady Side Academy boys cross country team recently completed its season with a fifth-place finish at the WPIAL championships. The first four teams qualified for the PIAA meet. andquot;We peaked at the WPIALs,andquot; SSA coach Paul Ejzak said. andquot;The boys ran their best times and came within a gnat's
