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Defending champion Greb advances to WPIAL tennis finals
September 20, 2018
Knoch sophomore Laura Greb will have an opportunity to defend her WPIAL Class AA tennis championship. Greb advanced to the championship match after defeating Beaver's
5 things to watch for Week 4 of high school football: West A’s Palko, USC’s Render set for final meeting
Don't expect the obligatory handshake at the 50-yard line from West Allegheny's Bob Palko and Upper St. Clair's Jim Render when the two WPIAL coaching
Storkel, Stull lead Greensburg Salem girls tennis’ ‘brick wall’
When the WPIAL Class AA singles tennis tournament got under way on Thursday, there were to two new faces on the courts. Greensburg Salem's Kasey
Chick’s Picks takes flight before predicting Week 4 high school football outcomes
Welcome to Week 4 of the high school football season. While preparing for last week's games, Chick's Picks noticed that there were so many key
5 WPIAL football players who have starred through 1st 4 weeks
Dustin Shoaf, Yough: The senior has a WPIAL-best 1,043 yards in four games, including 401 yards last week. Michael Daure, Keystone Oaks: Daure leads the
High school roundup for Sept. 19, 2018: Oakland Catholic girls stay unbeaten in Section 3
September 19, 2018
After four straight shutouts, the Oakland Catholic girls soccer team finally allowed a goal, ending a 384-minute shutout streak. It didn't slow down the Eagles,
High school scores, schedules for Sept. 19, 2018
High schools Cross country Boys Wednesday's results Franklin Regional 37, Latrobe 21 Franklin Regional 15, Derry 50 Girls Wednesday's results Division I Section 1 Franklin
DeGregorio brothers ruled ineligible for basketball after transferring to North Catholic to play for father
Can an athlete switch high schools and play sports for a team his father coaches That question split the WPIAL board on Wednesday, but ultimately
WPIAL singles tournament part of 3 things to watch Thursday in high school sports
The first WPIAL championship of the fall sports season begins Thursday with the start of the 2018 girls singles tennis championships. The first round, quarterfinals
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Greensburg Salem’s Dajauhn Hertzog
There aren't many athletes these days like Dajauhn Hertzog. At a time when one-sport specialization has practically reached its fever pitch, the senior from GreensburgA-K Valley football Q&A with Burrell’s Luke Kastelic
Spend any length of time talking to first-year Burrell coach Shawn Liotta about running back Luke Kastelic and one word gets repeated over and overThe Birdie needs a pep talk after tough week picking games in A-K Valley
Last week: 6-5 (.545) Season: 35-8 (.814) The Birdie spent much of the time since last Friday listening to pep talks. Whether from movies, songs
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 4
Blake Bridge Ligonier Valley, sr. OT/DE Bridge anchors an offensive line that is producing 50.3 points per game, as well as 222 passing yards and
High school football schedule for Week 4
Thursday City League Carrick at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Hempfield at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Pine-RichlandThe Birdie yearns for more matchups between Westmoreland County football teams
Last week: 11-2 (84.6%) Season: 34-13 (72%) The Birdie has been on his soapbox again, pacing around the office pouty and sourpussed like Antonio Brown.
Westmoreland County football preview capsules for Week 4
Class 6A Hempfield (1-3, 0-3) at Canon-McMillan (0-3, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Canon-McMillan Stadium, Canonsburg On the air: 1450 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Central Catholic
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 4
Troy Kuhn Kiski Area, Sr., TE/LB Kuhn has proven to be a reliable receiver with Jack Colecchi and Tracey Morris in the Cavaliers passing game.
No. 4 Derry set to host No. 2 North Catholic in 1st-place showdown
Since Tim Sweeney has taken over as football coach at Derry, the Trojans have been consistent winners. But Sweeney, who dresses in a button-down shirt,
Kiski Area looks to make most of opportunity against No. 2 Penn Hills
Sam Albert emphasized one word to his Kiski Area football players Monday. Opportunity. It certainly came knocking for the Cavaliers this week, with their biggest
