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Week 5’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in the A-K Valley
September 27, 2017
Class 5A Allegheny 9 CONFERENCE Fox Chapel (1-4, 1-3) at Moon (3-2, 2-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Fox Chapel lost to Upper St. Clair,The Birdie is feeling the heat in the A-K Valley
The Birdie heard a lot about the weather over the past week, record-setting temperatures and the like. He felt the heat, too, only in a
WPIAL calls out Imani over security concerns following Jeannette game
Displeased by the behavior of fans and some players, and the unpreparedness of security to handle an ugly situation, the WPIAL Board of Directors threw
A-K Valley football Q&A with Springdale’s Josh Jones
Don't look now, but the Springdale Dynamos just might have a passing attack their opponents will have no choice but to respect moving forward. Junior
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 5
Logan Bitar Burrell, jr., RB/DB Bitar (5-foot-11, 170 pounds) is the workhorse for the Bucs' offense with 778 rushing yards and five TDs on 105
High school football notebook: TJ defense shutting out opponents
Thomas Jefferson could win most weeks with only a safety from its defense. So far, only one team has scored against the Jaguars, a last-minute
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Yough’s Dustin Shoaf
From his team's massive front line to his daily life on a cattle farm, Dustin Shoaf knows all about beef. The Yough junior running back
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 5
Tre Cunningham Jeannette, sr., WR/DB/K Cunningham (6-foot-3, 165 pounds) booted two field goals, caught a 20-yard TD pass and finished with four catches for 74
Harlan on recruiting: Penn State recruiting class among nation’s best
Penn State has climbed to fourth in both major polls, and the team ranks even higher when it comes to recruiting. As one number rises,
Unbeaten rivals Penn-Trafford, Gateway to face off for Victory Bell
For whom will the bell toll on Friday when No. 3 Gateway visits No. 2 Penn-Trafford in a battle for first place in the WPIALThe Birdie needs to cool off in Westmoreland County
Before the Birdie begins his picks column for Week 5, he asks that you allow him 15 minutes to cool off. andquot;Don't want to say
Pittsburgh athletes of the week: South Park’s Logan Mannheimer, TJ’s Lia Manning
Logan Mannheimer School: South Park Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Mannheimer scored in double overtime to give the Eagles a 1-0 win over
TribLIVE High School Football Show breaks down Week 5
Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan break down the top games, players and trends for Week 5 on the TribLIVE
Freeport continues dominant run by sweeping Deer Lakes
September 26, 2017
The Freeport girls volleyball team swept its first five Section 5-AA matches. Rival Deer Lakes almost matched that. One dropped set last Thursday in a
George Guido: Coaching legend Chuck Wagner left indelible mark
When you've covered a public figure such as coach Chuck Wagner for more than 40 years, a number of things are seared into your mind.High school roundup: USC boys edge No. 4-ranked Canon-McMillan
The Upper St. Clair boys soccer team earned a bit of revenge Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory at Canon-McMillan in a Section 2-AAAA contest.
A-K Valley teams to figure in tight Section 2-AA girls soccer race
Frank Accetta is getting used to seeing surprising results from Section 2-AA girls soccer games. First came Springdale's victory over Burrell, followed by East Allegheny's
Norwin girls gain momentum, shut out rival Penn-Trafford
Seven days after suffering a letdown at Connellsville, Norwin junior outside hitter Rachel Langsdorf was eager for another chance to show what the Knights could
WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week 4 2017
As the regular season nears the halfway point, teams have begun to elevate their level of play. As a result, this past week featured some incredible contests that were likely decided by a single snap. Included in this week’s selection are a defensive stop in overtime, a fourth-down gamble that paid off for the offense […]
Riverside’s Fox set to defend WPIAL Class AA golf title
WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship 9 a.m. Thursday, Allegheny Country Club andbull; Scouting the field: Defending champion Skyler Fox (above), a sophomore from Riverside,
