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Trib HSSN goes on the record with Burrell’s Andrew Bigler
October 18, 2018
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
After winning 3rd straight section title, Seton LaSalle girls ready for postseason
Seton LaSalle's girls soccer team opened the season Aug. 31 with a 1-0 section loss against Ellis School. The Rebels did not falter again all season in Section 4-A play, soaring to first place with an 9-1-2 record. T.J. Cherry is in his first season of coaching at Seton LaSalle,
Quaker Valley athlete of the week: Annie Wicker
Annie Wicker School: Quaker Valley Sport: Cross country Class: Junior Claim to fame: Another top-three finish did not completely satisfy Annie Wicker, who has been an active runner since she was in third grade. The Quakers' star cross country runner recently earned third place at the Midwestern Athletic Conference championships
Bethel Park, Peters Township chase conference title in unpredictable Allegheny Eight
In the span of four weeks, Peters Township lost by two points to Upper St. Clair, West Allegheny defeated USC by 17, and Peters Township defeated West A by 14. Throw in Bethel Park's one-point loss to West A and the result is essentially a four-way tie for first place
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 17, 2018
October 17, 2018
High schools Cross country Boys Wednesday's results Freedom Invitational At Brush Creek Park Individual results 1. Adam Hessler, Freedom, 16:49; 2. Scott Routledge, Winchester Thurston, 16:52; 3. Dylan Throop, General McLane, 16:54; 4. Nate Price, General McLane, 17:00; 5. Cameron Binda, Greensburg Salem, 17:09 Team results t1. Greensburg Salem, 43;
WPIAL boys and girls soccer playoff pairings released
The Quaker Valley boys soccer team is the No. 1 seed for the WPIAL Class AA tournament, and it will take on Freeport in the first round Monday at 8 p.m. at Chuck Knox Stadium. The Quakers, 15-3 overall, went undefeated in Section 4 play (12-0) and finished the regular
Girls volleyball wraps up section play in Thursday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The curtain falls Thursday on section play in WPIAL girls volleyball. Sixty teams have punched their tickets to the district postseason with only a handful of spots up for grabs on the final day. Here are the matches that will help round out the final 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoff
Norwin girls soccer gets much-needed WPIAL bye with No. 2 seed
Norwin's girls soccer program has had its share of success in recent years as it won WPIAL titles in 2015 and '16, and a PIAA championship last season. But the Knights will add a new wrinkle this postseason, something they surprisingly did not have in those glory years: a first-round
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Class AAAA Favorite: Seneca Valley. The Raiders won WPIAL titles in 2007, '09, '13 and '14. They finished on top of a strong Section 1 and posted nonsection wins over defending champion Penn-Trafford and reining PIAA champ Norwin. Contenders: No. 2 Norwin is loaded with talent and speed. The Knights
WPIAL football players to watch for Week 8
Here's a look at four WPIAL football players to watch in Week 8: Zachary Benedek Elizabeth Forward, Sr., QB Benedek (6-1, 185) threw for 103 yards and a score and ran for 82 yards as Elizabeth Forward rolled to a 55-13 win over Mt. Pleasant. This season, he has scored
Deer Lakes boys, girls soccer teams set to begin WPIAL postseason as top-3 seeds
Deer Lakes' boys and girls soccer teams already will add to the banners in the high school's gymnasium, but the Lancers hope they're not done decorating yet. The WPIAL rewarded the Lancers for their respective Section 2-AA championships by awarding them top-three seeds in the playoffs, which begin Saturday in
Franklin Regional draws No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs
Franklin Regional coach Rand Hudson hoped his team would get the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs. All right, he just about expected it. How could he not The Panthers put together the most dominating regular season in program history. The Panthers (14-0-1) have allowed
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
CLASS 4A Favorite: Seneca Valley emerged from an ultracompetitive race as the Section 1-4A champion and looks poised for a run at its first WPIAL title after finishing as runner-up in 2016. The Raiders' resume includes a nonsection win over Norwin in both team's season opener, a sweep of section
Week 8 high school football schedule
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Butler at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Norwin at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Bethel Park at Peters Township, 7 p.m. Chartiers Valley at Upper St. Clair, 7:30 p.m. Woodland Hills at Moon,
Westmoreland County high school football Q&A with Belle Vernon’s Mason Pascoe
Mason Pascoe anticipated he would be the featured running back at Belle Vernon this season, and he couldn't wait to cradle the football and go. andquot;I knew in the offseason I would have to step up and be a leader,andquot; he said. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound senior quietly has put togetherScheduling conflict has The Birdie miffed for Friday in Westmoreland County
Last week: 12-1 (.923) Season: 81-22 (.786) The Birdie has been anticipating the new andquot;Halloweenandquot; movie reboot for months. He has his Michael Myers mask ready for opening night and has even talked about tailgating at a local theater before the film, like he does at local games -- the
Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
Class 6A Butler (0-8, 0-6) at Hempfield (1-7, 0-7) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Township On the air: 1050 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Central Catholic 45, Butler 10; North Allegheny 49, Hempfield 27 Coaches: Eric Christy, Butler; Rich Bowen, Hempfield Top players: Kyler Calihan, Butler (Sr., 5-9, 165, RB/LB);
