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No. 2 Derry steamrolls Central Valley into semifinals
November 2, 2018
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
Baldwin football looks to build off competitive campaign
A WPIAL playoff berth was a realistic goal for the Baldwin football team this season. Secure a ticket to the postseason and anything can happen. Baldwin went from a one-win season in 2017 to a 3-1 start this year. The Fighting Highlanders averaged a lofty 40.3 ppg through four games.
Thomas Jefferson volleyball program in good shape for future
Thomas Jefferson's girls volleyball team regularly churns out section championships. The Jaguars tied for first with Laurel Highlands in Section 3-AAA play this season. The TJ volleyball program can expect continued success in future years. The JV team finished with a 15-1 record this season, losing only to Central Valley
Area rowers shine at Head of the Charles Regatta
Two Quaker Valley students shined recently in the world's largest two-day rowing event. Juniors Ben Kimmy and Ben Farnan, both members of the Three Rivers Junior Rowing team on Washington's Landing, placed eighth in a men's youth coxed quad at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Mass. The
Mattson plays key captain role for PIAA champion Sewickley Academy tennis team
The lone senior, Alina Mattson treated her Sewickley Academy girls tennis teammates like little sisters. Mattson took care of the family recently in the PIAA Class AA championship tournament in Hershey. Mattson and first doubles partner Victoria Keller, a sophomore, came from behind to score the decisive point in aPine-Richland’s Wymard caps season at state golf tournament
Nearing the conclusion of a successful boys golf season that included a fifth-place finish at the WPIAL Class AAA team championships, Pine-Richland's Jack Wymard was the last Rams golfer standing, representing his program at the PIAA individual championships at Heritage Hills Golf Resort Oct. 23-24. The senior represented well, helping
Peters Township’s Makenna Marisa commits to Penn State
Makenna Marisa, one of the top girls basketball players in the state, made a verbal commitment to Penn State on Friday night. The Peters Township senior guard, who averaged 23 points and nearly 10 rebounds as a junior when the Indians reached the WPIAL title game, announced her commitment on
WPIAL singles, doubles champions advance in PIAA tournament
It was a good day to be a WPIAL champion Friday at the PIAA singles and doubles tournaments at Hershey Racquet Club. Both district singles champions and the two doubles teams that claimed WPIAL gold were victorious in the first round and quarterfinals. North Allegheny's Ashley Huang earned two straight-set
Familiar foes Seneca Valley, Peters Township to square off in WPIAL girls soccer final
Girls soccer WPIAL championship Class 4A No. 1 Seneca Valley (15-2) vs. No. 3 Peters Township (16-3) 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Mark Perry, Seneca Valley; Pat Vereb, Peters Township Players to watch: Breana Valentovish, Jr., F, Seneca Valley; Hannah Stuck, Sr., F/M, Peters Township Corner kicks: Peters Township
