Sports
Quaker Valley boys shut out Charleroi in WPIAL semifinals
October 30, 2018
The first goal swung the pendulum one way, and it never swung back. Charleroi's hopes for a WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer championship were cut short Monday night when Quaker Valley dealt the Cougars their first loss of the season, 5-0. andquot;That first goal, that's the most important in these
WPIAL causes buzz by seeding Burgettstown second in deep Class 2A bracket
October 29, 2018
When the Class 2A bracket appeared on the overhead screen, Mark Druga knew immediately that his phone would start buzzing, so he turned it off. andquot;I did not want to interrupt the process,andquot; the Burgettstown coach said Monday at the WPIAL pairings meeting. andquot;I didn't want to be that guy,
Seneca Valley boys edge Canon-McMillan in WPIAL semifinals
AJ Mills' goal with less than seven minutes to play sent the Seneca Valley boys soccer to the WPIAL championship game, where they will try and win their first title. The score gave the top-seeded Raiders a 3-2 win over No. 4 Canon-McMillan (16-3) in the Class AAAA semifinals Monday
WPIAL field hockey, volleyball playoffs continue in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Will the golden runs of Penn-Trafford and Ellis School continue Tuesday in a pair of WPIAL field hockey championship matches Peters Township ended Pine-Richland's title run at one with a victory on Monday in the Class AAA finals. Now Latrobe in Class AA and Shady Side Academy in Class A
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 29, 2018
High schools Field hockey Monday's result WPIAL championship At Fox Chapel Class 3A Peters Township 2, Pine-Richland 1 (OT) Tuesday's schedule WPIAL championships At Fox Chapel Class 2A Penn-Trafford (2-6) vs. Latrobe (3-4), 7:45 p.m. Class A Ellis School (8-1) vs. Shady Side Academy (9-0), 6 p.m. Football WPIAL Playoffs
Shady Side Academy boys edge Deer Lakes to return to WPIAL title game
Prior to Monday's semifinal with Shady Side Academy, Deer Lakes boys soccer coach Jordan Wiegand told his players the two keys to victory were outworking their opponent and finishing their chances. The first key went well. Deer Lakes worked the ball around effectively, kept possession for long periods and got
Peters Township tops No. 2 Pine-Richland to capture WPIAL Class AAA field hockey title
It was a win that was eight years in the making, and Peters Township senior midfielder Greta Schratz was born for championship moments. After a blocking penalty was called on a Pine-Richland defender deep in the Rams defensive zone with 9 minutes, 47 seconds remaining in the overtime period, it
Pine-Richland wins thrilling 5-set quarterfinal match over Norwin
Trailing 14-8 in a winner-take-all fifth set with a trip to the semifinals in Class 4A on the line, No. 3-seeded Pine-Richland used a strong run to force a win-by-two situation, and eventually defeated No. 6 Norwin, 17-15, to win a WPIAL Class AAAA girls volleyball quarterfinal 3-2 on Monday
Avonworth edges Springdale in WPIAL semifinal boys soccer showdown
After two close, defensive battles during the regular season, section rivals Avonworth and Springdale expected a similar outcome as they met Monday in the WPIAL Class A semifinals at Mars High School. That's exactly how it played out. Senior Sam Guzzo headed in a crossing pass from fellow senior Jason
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off
Norwin makes early lead stand up, punches ticket to boys soccer final
For the first time since 1989, the Norwin boys soccer team has earned the right to play for the WPIAL Class AAAA championship after defeating Upper St. Clair, 2-1, in the semifinals Monday. Behind a pair of first-half goals from Carter Breen and Matthew Federovich, the Knights (17-2-1) held on
Franklin Regional boys defeat Thomas Jefferson to reach 1st WPIAL final
With each chapter Franklin Regional pens in this, its finest season, the boys soccer team continues to make history. Senior midfielder Zack Snider had a career night with three goals and senior Justin LeDonne and freshman Anthony DiFalco had one score apiece to power the top-seeded Panthers past No. 12
Derry again draws Central Valley in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
There were a few surprises that came out of the WPIAL football playoff pairings on Monday at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. But one thing that wasn't a shock was who Derry will play in the opening round on Friday. The Trojans, seeded No. 2 in Class 3A,A-K Valley girls volleyball capsules: Tuesday’s quarterfinals
girls volleyball Class AAA Quarterfinals No. 1 Knoch (19-0) vs. No. 8 Kiski Area (12-3) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of No. 4 Central Valley/No. 12 Hampton Coaches: Diane Geist, Knoch; Paul Tomlinson, Kiski Area Players to watch: Hannah Rowe, Jr., OH, Knoch; Cassie Shoupe Sr.,
North Allegheny takes over No. 1 spot in Trib 10 power rankings
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. The biggest overhaul to the power rankings comes as the regular season concluded and the postseason is about to begin. There is a change at No.
Greensburg CC boys battle past Seton LaSalle for spot in soccer title game
Their patience tested, their pace slowed and their bodies rattled around the turf, Greensburg Central Catholic soccer players overcame their toughest test of the season to move a step closer to their greatest reward. No. 2 seed GCC overcame a physical, thorny WPIAL Class A semifinal against No. 3 Seton
Freeport, Kiski area face uphill climb vs. No. 1 seeds in football playoffs
Freeport and Kiski Area share one commonality as they prepare to begin the WPIAL football playoffs Friday: Both come in as significant underdogs. The brackets revealed Monday night at the WPIAL's annual playoff parings meeting in Green Tree listed both Alle-Kiski Valley postseason qualifiers as the lowest-seeded teams in their
Deer Lakes girls aim to rebound against Avonworth in WPIAL consolation game
Deer Lakes went more than six weeks between losing soccer games this fall, 15 games separating the Lancers' lone regular-season defeat to North Hills to their loss to Hopewell in the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer semifinals. They hope they can go on a similar run now. Even after the
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs
Here's a breakdown of the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs: Class 6A Favorite: North Allegheny grabbed the top seed with a 27-7 victory over Pine-Richland in Week 9. NA's offense starts with its running game, and senior Ben Maenza topped the 1,000-yard mark last week. The Tigers are seeking their first
