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Hampton boys soccer caps season in WPIAL playoffs
November 1, 2018
The Hampton boys soccer team lost its final four games of the regular season. That's not the best way to head into postseason play. But the Talbots nearly upset one of the top seeds in the second round. Overall, it was a good season for Hampton (11-8, 9-5) and coachPair of Shaler Area runners advance to PIAA championship meet
Dalton Kalbaugh seldom runs as far as his dad, Tom, does. The Shaler Area junior cross country runner has watched his dad tackle ultramarathons. Having such a strong influence helped Dalton get into distance running himself. andquot;When I was in primary school, he was signing up for 5Ks,andquot; he said.
Penn Hills’ Tayonna Robertson to continue basketball career at Longwood
The Penn Hills girls basketball program has lofty expectations for a season on the horizon. That's a big reason senior guard/forward Tayonna Robertson wanted to get her college commitment out of the way as the Indians prepare for a title run. Robertson announced her commitment to Longwood (Ga.) via her
Sweeping WPIAL cross country titles a ‘dream come true’ for North Allegheny runners
It goes without saying that sweeping the WPIAL Class AAA boys and girls championships is a major accomplishment for the North Allegheny cross country program. But more then that, Tigers coach John Neff says it represents an important lesson that transcends sports, one that can be taught verbally but figures
North Allegheny tennis team celebrates trip to PIAA final four
A season that got off to a rocky start turned out better than expected for the North Allegheny girls tennis team. The Tigers reached the semifinals of the PIAA Class AAA championship tournament recently in Hershey. The Tigers, the defending PIAA champion, had to replace three returning players who decided
Chick’s Picks won’t be swayed by swag when making predictions
Welcome to Week 10 of the high school football season. After conference play wrapped up last Friday night, the t-shirts began rolling in. Conference champion t-shirts, that is. Chick's Picks' agent spent most of his weekend sorting through the flood of conference champ paraphernalia and letters that had been sent
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Area teams enjoy turnaround seasons
The football playoffs will have the local regulars. Jeannette, Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford and Belle Vernon occupy spots on the WPIAL brackets. Derry and Monessen are back to being contenders and Ligonier Valley has become a juggernaut in the District 6 Heritage Conference. But the return of a pair of local
Seneca Valley, Norwin boys seek 1st WPIAL soccer title
Despite being among the WPIAL's most successful boys soccer programs, neither Norwin nor Seneca Valley have captured a district title. That will change Saturday when the two squads meet at 5:45 p.m. for the Class 4A championship at Highmark Stadium. It's the first WPIAL title match appearance for the second-seeded
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 10
Here's a look at some of the top matchups in each class for this week's WPIAL high school football playoff games: Class 6A Quarterfinals No. 4 Central Catholic (7-3) vs. No. 5 Seneca Valley (7-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Fox Chapel's James M. Burke Stadium On the air: 95.3 FM;
WPIAL football players to watch for Week 10
Here's a look at four players to watch this week during the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs: Sean McGowan Bethel Park, Jr., RB/QB/S McGowan ran for 230 yards and a touchdown and also threw a 5-yard TD to Tiger Burkes during Bethel Park's 20-14 victory over Allegheny Eight Conference
Penn-Trafford, North Hills to wear commemorative helmet decals to honor shooting victims
The Penn-Trafford and North Hills football teams will honor the memory of victims of the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting by wearing special decals on their helmets during Friday night's WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game in Harrison City. The black and white decals, circles with the words andquot;Stronger Than Hateandquot;
Sewickley Academy’s Hajdukiewicz among goal and point leaders in PIHL Varsity A
Matthew Hajdukiewicz leads Sewickley Academy ice hockey with 11 goals and 14 points through five games, and he is second in all of Varsity A in goals and tied for second in points. He has at least one goal in every game and tallied seven points (four goals, three assists)
Knoch football coach Frank Whalen steps down
Frank Whalen knew the 2018 season would be his last as Knoch's football coach, and he made it official this week. Whalen resigned this week after two seasons at Knoch, stepping down for work-related reasons. He works for a pharmaceutical company by marketing products at hospitals, and his territory grew
Sewickley Academy athlete of the week: Evelyn Safar
Evelyn Safar School: Sewickley Academy Sport: Tennis Class: Sophomore Claim to fame: Sewickley Academy formed a circle on the tennis court after its latest match, the one that earned the Panthers' the PIAA Class 2A championship. The huddle, which is typically a debriefing, turned into a tearful celebration, in which
Trib HSSN goes on the record with Kiski Area’s Troy Kuhn
The TribLive High School Sports Network recently asked more than 30 football players to answer questions, that ... well, weren't about X's and O's of the game. We wanted to find out more about the person, more so than the player. The players were asked such things as their andquot;favorite
Knoch volleyball to collide with Central Valley in WPIAL semifinals
October 31, 2018
Knoch girls volleyball finds itself one win away from being able to defend its WPIAL Class AAA title, but standing in the way is the opponent that has tested the Knights the most this season. The top-seeded Knights play Section 3 rival and fourth-seeded Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. ThursdayShaler notebook: Titans hockey looks for scoring options
Shaler hockey coach Steve Stayduhar believes his team has the style they need to play down pat. The Titans want to be a tough-minded, gritty squad on defense. In order to continue to progress into a Class AA Penguins Cup contender, Shaler (1-1-3) will need to build its offensive foundation.
Baldwin volleyball rallies past Pine-Richland in WPIAL semifinals
After losing the first two games to Pine-Richland, Baldwin girls volleyball rallied in Games 3 and 4 to tie the score at 2-all. Baldwin won a tense and exciting Game 5, 15-11, snapping an 11-11 stalemate with four consecutive points at the end to earn a 3-2 victory in the
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules for Nov. 1, 2018
Class AA Consolation game No. 2 Deer Lakes (17-1-1) vs. No. 4 Charleroi (18-1) 6 p.m. Thursday at Moon Coaches: Jordan Wiegand, Deer Lakes; Jon Ducoli, Charleroi Players to watch: A.J. Dorman, Deer Lakes; Cullin Woytovich, Charleroi Corner kicks: The winner advances to the PIAA Class AA playoffs, which begin
