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Latrobe routs Albert Gallatin to clinch 1st playoff birth since 2009

October 19, 2018

Senior night was a positive one Friday in Latrobe as the Wildcats knocked off Albert Gallatin, 48-0. The win, Latrobe's third of the year, qualified them for the WPIAL Class 5A football playoffs for the first time since 2009. andquot;Our No. 1 focus was our seniors and to send them

Final WPIAL girls volleyball standings, playoff clinchings

Here are the final WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the complete playoff picture through the end of the regular season. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard starting

Girls soccer playoffs set to begin in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

The curtain goes up Saturday on the 2018 WPIAL girls soccer postseason with 24 first-round playoff matches. Penn-Trafford, Moon, Waynesburg and Greensburg Central Catholic are the defending champions. Not only are Penn-Trafford and Moon in the Class 4A playoff tournament this season, they are on the same side of the

Pine-Richland runners looking for strong finish at WPIAL championships

In the last few weeks, the Pine-Richland cross country team has been collecting victories. The girls team (5-2) in particular has been trending in the right direction after three consecutive wins in their final Section 3-AAA meets and a first-place finish in the 13-team Bill Lennox XC Invitational held in

Plum girls soccer earns 7th straight trip to WPIAL playoffs

Seven in a row. The Plum girls soccer team has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, including the past four under the direction of coach Caitlin Schuchert. Plum tied for second place with Trinity in Section 3-3A with a 9-3 record. The Mustangs, who dropped a 6-2

Pine-Richland looks to copy winning formula in playoffs

With a 13-3 overall record and a 9-3 mark in Section 1-4A, the Pine-Richland girls soccer team brought another successful regular season to a close, and the Rams are looking toward a hot start to the WPIAL playoffs. The postseason future for coach Jodi Chmielewski's team should be bright if

Norwin volleyball team enters playoffs forged by tight matches

For the Norwin volleyball team, it might be a case of better late than never. The Knights have been playing some of their best volleyball over the final weeks of the regular season. On Oct. 16, Norwin topped Section 3-4A champion Latrobe, 3-1. andquot;This team is working together pretty well,andquot;

Plum runners set to test mettle on new WPIAL cross country course

After holding its cross country championships at Cooper's Lake Campground for numerous seasons through last fall, the WPIAL moved the event to Cal (Pa.). Teams and individuals had to switch their preparation for the new course at Cal's Roadman Park. Plum coach Adam Molinaro said his runners are ready to

Following win at WCCA meet, Norwin girls cross country team sets sights on WPIAL success

With its recent win at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet, Norwin girls cross country received a shot of confidence. The Knights upset Greensburg Salem, the team it finished behind in Division I, Section 1, and they hope to take the momentum with them into the WPIAL championships Thursday at

Franklin Regional runners prepare for WPIAL championship meet

Running provides comfort for Franklin Regional senior Clare McCarthy, so much so that she feels at home whether she's participating in a cross country race or just jogging for fun. andquot;For me, running is a huge stress reliever,andquot; McCarthy said. andquot;Just finishing a race and that sense of joy is

South Hills notebook: Thomas Jefferson girls soccer finishes 4th in Section 3-3A

Notebook items from around the South Hills: andamp;#8226; Thomas Jefferson's girls soccer team clinched a WPIAL playoff berth as the fourth-place team in Section 3-3A. The Jaguars ended up with a 6-6 section record and finished the regular season 8-10 overall. The TJ girls wrapped up the regular season with

Strong finish lifts Gateway girls into WPIAL playoffs

The Gateway girls soccer team proved to be clutch down the season's home stretch. The Gators won three of their final four section games, including a critical victory Oct. 15 at Franklin Regional, to clinch a WPIAL Class 3A playoff berth. After sitting out last year's postseason, the Gateway girls

Wicker, Quaker Valley runners turn attention to WPIAL championship meet

Quaker Valley junior Annie Wicker looks forward to repeating as WPIAL Class AA girls cross country champion Oct. 25 at Cal (Pa.), but needs better form than she showed recently. Wicker (20 minutes, 50 seconds) placed third in the varsity girls 5,000-meter run final in the Midwestern Athletic Championship Oct.

Gateway runners well-prepared for WPIAL championship meet

After holding its cross country championships at Cooper's Lake Campground for numerous seasons through last fall, the WPIAL moved the event to Cal (Pa.). Teams and individuals had to switch their preparation for the new course at Cal's Roadman Park. The Gateway teams got a good look at the course

Around the WPIAL: Week 8 football scores

If you love high school football, this is the weekend for you. Week 8 of WPIAL high school football features a slate of intriguing matchups: Franklin Regional at McKeesport. Mars at Kiski Area. Bethel Park at Peters Township. You can keep track of scores throughout the WPIAL on the TribLIVE

TribLive HSSN ranks the top 7 toughest places to play in WPIAL history — No. 1

Did you ever wonder how you would rank the top high school football players in WPIAL history How about coaches Or toughest places to play So did the staff at the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has ranked the top 7 high school football players in WPIAL history

Penn-Trafford AD Kerry Hetrick named administrator of year

Penn-Trafford athletic director Kerry Hetrick has been named the Eastern Association of Interscholastic Football Officials High School Administrator of the Year. The award was a pleasant surprise for Hetrick, who recently resumed working after having surgery on his neck. The honor, the association said, is for someone in Hetrick's position

Quaker Valley football one win away from WPIAL playoff berth

The Quaker Valley football team is close to a WPIAL playoff berth in 3A. All the Quakers need to do is defeat Hopewell on Friday and they are in. They have won two in a row in Tri-County West Conference play and sit at 3-2 in the league and 3-4

Offensive linemen key to success for top-ranked Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson's high-powered football team is scoring close to 50 points per game and averaging 414 yards offensively. The undefeated Jaguars, who improved to 7-0, 5-0 with their 48-0 Big Eight Conference win Oct. 12 at Laurel Highlands, have amassed 2,900 yards and 49 touchdowns on offense this season. They

Trib HSSN goes on the record with Seton LaSalle’s Nick Vari

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

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