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Norwin clinches Section 3-AAAA title by beating rival Penn-Trafford
October 15, 2018
A year after the balance of power in a decades-long girls soccer rivalry shifted to Penn-Trafford, Norwin regained command. The top-ranked Knights swept the regular-season series from Penn-Trafford and clinched the Section 3-AAAA title with a 4-1 victory Monday night at rain-soaked Knights Stadium in North Huntingdon. It was the
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys soccer teams close out regular season with nonsection matchup
The Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy boys soccer teams finished off the competition to capture their respective section championships. The Quakers ended 12-0 in Section 4-AA, and the Panthers went 11-1 in Section 1-A. With the playoffs on the horizon, the rivals will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 at Chuck
Franklin Regional’s Jackson fires 66 to take medalist honors at PIAA West Region tournament
After Palmer Jackson came up short of winning the individual title at the WPIAL Class AAA golf championship, he vowed to change his approach at the PIAA championship. That new approach began Monday at the PIAA West Region tournament at Chestnut Ridge Resort's Tom's Run course. The Franklin Regional senior,
No changes for Trib 10 football power rankings after week of wins
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will releases weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. After six weeks of changes, this is the second straight week that all 10 teams flexed their andquot;powerandquot; and took care of business to keep
Tennis, soccer, volleyball on tap in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
A rainy Monday is expected to give way to a sunny Tuesday when the district continues its 2018 girls team tennis playoffs. The WPIAL postponed all eight quarterfinal matches Monday and re-scheduled for the same higher seed home sites on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The second round matches in Class
WPIAL officials to issue findings report on Penn Hills’ complaints over Connellsville’s armed security guard
The Penn Hills and Connellsville administrations will receive a report Tuesday from the WPIAL, which looked into complaints that Connellsville's use of armed security was andquot;culturally insensitive.andquot; The WPIAL board discussed the issue Monday during an executive session at its monthly meeting in Green Tree. The board's findings will be
Thomas Jefferson’s Stump off to fast start to junior season
Thomas Jefferson notebook items: andamp;#8226; Junior quarterback Shane Stump connected on 47 of 74 passes for 1,054 yards and 14 touchdowns through six games, and averaged 22.4 yards per completion. Stump's favorite target is junior WR Dan Deabner, with 32 receptions for 818 yards and 12 scores, an average of
Brentwood sports notebook: Boys soccer team shines in stretch run
Notes plus a few updates from the Brentwood athletic scene: andamp;#8226; The boys soccer team has savored an awesome season in 2018. The Spartans sizzled down the season's home stretch, winning five consecutive games by a 29-1 overall margin. Brentwood socked Chartiers-Houston, 1-0; Monessen; 7-1; Beth-Center, 4-0; Bentworth, 8-0; and
Baldwin girls volleyball team recognizes senior players with five-set win
Notebook items from around the Baldwin High School campus: andamp;#8226; The Baldwin girls volleyball team played perhaps its best andquot;fifth gameandquot; of the season Oct. 9 at home against Canon-McMillan. The Highlanders edged C-M, 3-2, on senior recognition night -- defensive specialist Kerri Herron, right-side hitter Flannery Larson and libero
Baldwin boys golf team celebrates successful season
Baldwin's boys golf squad qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs, finishing as the second-place team in Section 6 behind Mt. Lebanon. The Highlanders posted an 8-2 record in section play. Team members consisted of junior Matt Fediaczko, sophomores Connor Woods and Hunter Kozlowski, senior Tommy Ahlin and sophomore KeithHerald roundup: Shady Side Academy football continues winning run
Once again, the undefeated Shady Side Academy (6-0) football team rolled to an easy victory as they cruised to a 47-6 road victory over Summit Academy (0-7). The Indians erupted for 34 second-quarter points to take a 41-0 lead in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference matchup. Dino Tomlin caught 68-Herald roundup: Shady Side Academy football continues winning run
Once again, the undefeated Shady Side Academy (6-0) football team rolled to an easy victory as they cruised to a 47-6 road victory over Summit Academy (0-7). The Indians erupted for 34 second-quarter points to take a 41-0 lead in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference matchup. Dino Tomlin caught 68-
Last season’s playoff loss motivates unbeaten Avonworth boys soccer team
Most undefeated teams aren't driven by a loss, but defeat has motivated Avonworth's boys soccer team for nearly a year. The Antelopes' dominance this fall is apparent in not just its 15-0-1 record, but also the way the team has won. Avonworth has scored 5.5 goals per game, recorded 11
Southmoreland boys soccer team looking forward to playoffs
Playoff soccer is a new experience for a majority of Southmoreland's boys team. The Scotties are looking forward to it, too. They're in the WPIAL Class 2A tournament for the first time since 2016. With a young roster featuring four seniors, Southmoreland hopes to make annual postseason appearances. andquot;I am
WPIAL boys soccer rankings for week of Oct. 15, 2018
Here's a look at the latest WPIAL boys soccer rankings for the week of Oct. 15, 2018: Class 4A 1. Seneca Valley, 13-2-1, 1 2. Norwin, 14-2-1, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 10-3-3, 3 4. Upper St. Clair, 10-3-2, 5 5. Butler, 10-4-1, NR Out: North Allegheny, 10-5, 4 Class 3A 1.
WPIAL postpones girls team tennis quarterfinals
Rain forced the WPIAL to postpone all eight of Monday's girls tennis quarterfinals to Tuesday afternoon. Sites and times remain the same. In Class AA, Ellis School visits Sewickley Academy, Derry visits Greensburg Salem, Greensburg Central Catholic visits Beaver and Knoch plays Quaker Valley at Butler. In Class AAA, Mars
North Allegheny, West A change plans, won’t use running clock to shorten football game
Stop the clock. North Allegheny and West Allegheny have scrapped their plans to shorten Friday's nonconference football game with a running clock. After clarifying the rules, the schools discovered that's not allowed, NA athletic director Bob Bozzuto said Monday night. The coaches could have agreed to shorten the length of
High school schedules for Oct. 15, 2018
October 14, 2018
High schools Hockey Monday's schedule Class AAA Central Catholic at Butler, 7:10 p.m.; Seneca Valley at Mt Lebanon, 7:10 p.m. Class AA Armstrong at Quaker Valley, 7 p.m.; Baldwin at Plum, 9 p.m.; Hampton at Franklin Regional, 6 p.m.; Hempfield at Penn-Trafford, 8 p.m.; Latrobe at Upper St. Clair, 7
Derry’s Flack named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week
It wasn't a 70s TV show, but when all was said and done after the Derry at Yough Class 3A Big East Conference game, Trojans running back Justin Flack could have earned the starring role in andquot;Eight is Enough.andquot; Eight turned out to be plenty as Derry turned back Yough,
