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Quaker Valley athlete of the week: Annie Wicker
October 18, 2018
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);
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Tanner Krevokuch Norwin, so., TE/LB The 6-foot-4, 208-pounder has caught 17 passes for 208 yards from junior quarterback Jack Salopek. He's becoming one of Salopek's go-to receivers. He also has 18 tackles, 16 solo, and one interception return of 38 yards. Kenny Shea Greensburg Salem, sr., RB/LB The 5-foot-8, 180-pounder
Kiski Area looking to snap 4-game skid against Mars
The gloves are off and the boots are out at Kiski Area. Sam Albert dug into his closet this week and pulled out an old friend: the pair of combat boots he first wore at Valley, the footwear that became something of a good-luck charm whenever he decided to put
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 8
Jewlius Barnes Freeport, Fr., RB/LB/DL Barnes, a varsity newcomer in 2018, has gotten more and more opportunities to shine as the season has progressed. He made a season-best 11 tackles, including four for a loss, and recorded a sack in last week's lopsided victory over Burrell. He has 38 tackles
Franklin Regional, McKeesport set to battle for playoff positioning
There is a lot on the line Friday when Franklin Regional and McKeesport tangle in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference battle. The final two weeks of the regular season will be big for both teams. While they already have secured playoff berths, finishing in first place is still
