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Trib HSSN athletes of the week: North Allegheny’s Caroline Wrigley, Keystone Oaks’ Dom Kimmerle
October 9, 2018
Dom Kimmerle School: Keystone Oaks Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Kimmerle has been a stalwart in goal for the Golden Eagles this season. Kimmerle has manned the net during nine shutout victories, helping Keystone Oaks jump to a 12-0 record overall and 11-0 in Section 1-2A. Keystone Oaks
West Allegheny girls soccer earns 1st playoff berth
West Allegheny's girls soccer team earned the right to participate in the WPIAL playoffs for the first time. The Indians aren't ready to celebrate just yet, though. andquot;It's an awesome feeling, and it's crazy just thinking about it,andquot; West Allegheny senior Dakota Gerst said. andquot;We are not really thinking about
WPIAL girls soccer rankings for Week of Oct. 8, 2018
Here's a look at this week's WPIAL girls soccer rankings: Class 4A 1. Norwin, 12-1, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 12-1, 2 3. Peters Township, 11-3, 4 4. Upper St. Clair, 10-3, 5 5. Pine-Richland, 12-3, NR Out: Moon, 9-3-2, 3 Class 3A 1. Mars, 12-0, 1 2. Oakland Catholic, 12-1,
Oakland Catholic girls soccer develops championship mindset
The Oakland Catholic girls soccer team has been at both ends of the WPIAL postseason spectrum. Two years ago, the upstart Eagles surprised themselves by earning a share of the section crown with South Park and stepped into the Class AAA playoff bracket as a No. 3 seed. Oakland Catholic
High school roundup for Oct. 8, 2018: South Fayette girls blank No. 2 Montour
October 8, 2018
Cecelia Gagliardino scored with 10 minutes remaining to give South Fayette a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Montour (10-3, 8-2) in a Section 4-3A girls soccer game Monday night. Maura Gagliardino had the assist for the Lions (9-3-1, 6-3-1), who snapped the Spartans' five-game winning streak. North Allegheny 6, Fox
QV ice hockey team hopes to bounce back from loss in opener
The Quaker Valley varsity ice hockey team hopes to bounce back from a close loss in its opener as it faces Shaler on Tuesday at 9 p.m. at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. The Quakers fired off 40 shots against Moon on Oct. 1 but fell short on the scoreboard,
Upper St. Clair’s Slinger commits to wrestle at George Mason
Upper St. Clair senior Jake Slinger made a verbal commitment to wrestle at George Mason on Monday. Slinger picked George University over offers from Pitt, West Virginia and North Carolina State. He will compete in the heavyweight class. Slinger was 36-5 in 2017-18 while competing at 220 pounds. He placed
A-K Valley boys soccer teams look to lock up WPIAL playoff berths this week
Heading into the final week of the WPIAL boys soccer regular season, two Alle-Kiski Valley teams -- Springdale and Deer Lakes -- have secured playoff spots, while nine others still are alive but have work to do to be included in the tournament fields from Class 4A to A. Postponed
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 8, 2018
High schools Golf Girls Monday's results WPIAL team semifinal qualifier Class 3A At Rolling Acres Golf Club 1. North Allegheny, 310; 2. Upper St. Clair, 342; 3. Mt. Lebanon, 358; 4. Penn-Trafford, 360; 5. Fox Chapel, 367; 6. Butler, 370; 7. Blackhawk, 384; 7. Franklin Regional, 384; 9. Mars, 396;
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 8, 2018
There is a week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN's exclusive coverage of the
Baldwin girls volleyball’s Dig Pink fundraiser deemed a success
Volleyball took a back seat to the Oct. 4 fundraiser at Baldwin. The Baldwin netters held their annual Dig Pink fundraiser that night when they played Upper St. Clair at home in a section match. The Dig Pink event is planned and organized each season by the Baldwin seniors and
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer stays focused on championship goals
Celebrations after boys soccer victories at Greensburg Central Catholic are short-lived and swift. A few high-fives and fist-bumps to acknowledge the accomplishment are fine, but coach Tyler Solis isn't going to clean up any confetti unless it's scattered about Highmark Stadium next month. andquot;The guys are like, 'When we win
WPIAL boys golf semifinals on tap in Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Last week, the WPIAL crowned Central Catholic's Jimmy Meyers and Riverside's Skyler Fox as 2018 Class AAA and AA individual boys golf champions, respectively. The title was the third straight for Fox, a junior. On Tuesday, the first step toward crowning boys golf team champions begins with the Class AAA
No movement in this week’s Trib 10 football power rankings
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly power rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Perfection is thy name. For the first time this season, all of the Trib 10 teams were victorious last week and thus there is no movement
PIAA makes ‘big move in right direction,’ invites public school administrators to discuss playoffs
After months of conflict, the PIAA changed course and offered to meet with Laurel superintendent Leonard Rich and other public school administrators who are demanding separate playoffs for private schools. PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi reached out Friday and invited them to attend the PIAA competition committee meeting Nov. 14
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Butler makes college decision
Bryce Butler likes to hustle to his team's end of the basketball court and score quickly. Keeping the offensive flow moving is what he knows. The get-it-and-go approach works at Latrobe and on the AAU circuit, and Butler fit in well with both uptempo programs. A Division II college team
WPIAL boys soccer rankings for week of Oct. 8, 2018
Here's a look at the latest WPIAL boys soccer rankings: Class 4A 1. Seneca Valley, 12-1-1, 1 2. Norwin, 12-1-1, 4 3. Pine-Richland, 8-3-3, NR 4. North Allegheny, 9-4, 2 5. Upper St. Clair, 8-3-2, 3 Out: Butler, 8-3-1, 5 Class 3A 1. West Allegheny, 15-0, 1 2. Franklin Regional,Herald roundup: Shady Side Academy runners find success
In a multi-team boys cross country meet on Sept. 25, Shady Side Academy beat Deer Lakes, Burrell and Southmoreland but fell to Riverview, 18-41. SSA's Leo Lui finished fourth while teammates Adam Lauer and Brendan McLaughlin finished eighth and 10th respectively. The Indians are 7-1. On the girls side, Shady
North Allegheny, three others advance to WPIAL Class AAA girls golf finals
Three-time defending champion North Allegheny led a quartet of teams that advanced to Thursday's WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon. The Tigers topped the field of 10 teams at Monday's team semifinals at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Caroline Wrigley's 3-under 70 and Bella
