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Carlynton boys continue to show improvement with WPIAL playoff berth
October 18, 2018
Nick Showman had ambitious goals when he took over as coach of the Carlynton boys soccer team before last season. He wanted to make the Cougars a playoff regular, and, by creating more buzz for the team, he wanted to have some of the district's best athletes stick with soccer
Shaler volleyball team puts early struggles in rear-view mirror
Shaler setter Tia Bozzo has felt a rising sensation of validation the past few weeks. By bowling over Elizabeth Forward 3-1 in a nonsection match last Tuesday, the Titans got their fifth straight win. With a playoff spot clinched, the Titans (8-6, 5-6) had their sights set on more. WithBishop Canevin hockey returns to PIHL as part of co-op
The sweaters might say Bishop Canevin. But the Canevin hockey team has more than just Crusaders this season. The roster also has Rebels, Golden Eagles and Chargers. A year after the program went on hiatus because of low numbers, the Bishop Canevin hockey team is back. To help boost numbers,Penn Hills boys soccer battles adversity throughout challenging season
Sports can be used as a vehicle to teach many life lessons to teenage athletes. As Penn Hills boys soccer coach Ryan Hankey was looking to change the culture with his team, the Indians were faced with adversity multiple times. During the offseason, Hankey established an offseason program he believedNorth Allegheny hockey relies on line combinations
North Allegheny hockey coach Mike Bagnato feels the Tigers could have devastating balance. When weighing North Allegheny's prospects, Bagnato put pressure on himself and assistant coach Andrew Siess to make all the pieces fit. andquot;We have four lines that can compete if we match them properly,andquot; Bagnato said. andquot;Andrew SiessA-K Valley girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games
Girls soccer First round Class 3A No. 7 Kiski Area (13-4) vs. No. 10 Plum (12-6) 3 p.m. Saturday at Kiski Area Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Oakland Catholic (14-1)/No. 15 Gateway (7-9-2) on Wednesday Coaches: Melisa O'Toole, Kiski Area; Caitlin Schuchert, Plum Players to watch: Reagan Frederick, Kiski
A-K Valley football notebook: Freeport closes in on playoff berth
With a home win Friday over Class 3A Big East opponent Mt. Pleasant, Freeport can do what seemed improbable just over a month ago: clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. The Yellowjackets dropped their first three games, including gut-punching losses to Derry and Elizabeth Forward where they let a second-half lead
Trib HSSN goes on the record with Jeannette’s Melik Gordon
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
‘Better days’ ahead for Hampton football
If the measure of a good team isn't always in wins and losses, then neither do they measure coaching. It's sometimes about getting the most out of what you have. Jacque DeMatteo feels that's happened for his Hampton football team, which faces an uphill task in improving on its two-winYoung Hampton golf team posts another playoff season
The Hampton golf team had some young players carrying bags this season. Enough to expect a letdown. But by the end of the year, for the fifth year in a row, the Talbots earned a playoff berth. They finished 10-2 in section matches, good for second place in Section 8-AAA.
Westmoreland girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games
Girls soccer First round Class 4A No. 12. Hempfield (6-9) vs. No. 5 Pine-Richland (14-3) 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine-Richland Winner plays: No. 4 Upper St. Clair (13-3) Coaches: Adam Shaffer, Hempfield; Jodi Chmielewski, Pine-Richland Players to watch: Sydney Patrick, Jr., F, Hempfield; Megan Donnelly, So., F, Pine-Richland Corner kicks:
Sewickley Academy defends WPIAL Class AA girls tennis crown
It was deja vu Thursday at the WPIAL Class AA girls tennis championships. Sewickley Academy and Knoch met for the title a year ago, with the Panthers claiming the crown with a 4-1 win. The two met again Thursday at North Allegheny High School, and it was a repeat performance,
North Allegheny captures 6th straight WPIAL Class AAA girls tennis title
Ashley Huang got used to the idea of having to fight tooth-and-nail throughout the season. On the eve of this tennis season, North Allegheny had three starters leave the team for various reasons. Lineups and attitudes had to shift with personnel on hand. What the Tigers cobbled together didn't result
Westmoreland football notebook: Belle Vernon motivated to win for injured QB
Quarterback Jared Hartman's season-ending knee injury was a devastating blow to the Belle Vernon football program but the Leopards were quick to recover. No andquot;break glass in case of emergencyandquot; warnings or waving of white flags down in the Mon Valley. Class 4A No. 3 Belle Vernon (6-1) is not
5 things to watch for in Week 8: Class 6A playoff field still wide open
One or two upsets could turn the WPIAL's largest classification upside down. For instance, win out and Seneca Valley might earn the No. 2 seed, a first-round bye and a home game in the semifinals. Lose both Well, if that happens, then the Raiders could be sitting home when the
Runners get to test ‘The Hill’ at Tri-State Coaches cross country meet
Thursday's annual Tri-State Coaches Association cross country championships at Cal (Pa.) served as a preview for the WPIAL championships, set for Oct. 25. Since the WPIAL was asked not to return to Cooper's Lake Campgrounds after the 2017 season, district officials decided to take the championship event to Cal for
Trib HSSN goes on the record with Burrell’s Andrew Bigler
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
Albert Gallatin football team will leave WPIAL next season
After an 0-8 start to this football season, Albert Gallatin's administration decided to remove the team from WPIAL competition next year. andquot;It's a decision we came to basically based on the safety factor for our kids having to play a (Class) 5A schedule,andquot; superintendent Christopher Pegg said Thursday. andquot;We have
Chick’s Picks learns breaking down the WPIAL playoff picture no easy task
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season. At this point in the season, Chick's Picks often seeks the help of experts. That is, experts in the field of the WPIAL football playoff picture. This can become quite a complicated matter in some conferences, so Chick's Picks likes
