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NFL Network cameras capture North Allegheny in Football Town feature
November 9, 2018
WPIAL football drew national attention Thursday when the NFL Network revealed its andquot;Football Townandquot; feature on North Allegheny and Western Pennsylvania's high school football tradition. Cameras shadowed NA's football team for two days in September as the Tigers prepared for rival Central Catholic. The video includes interviews with coach Art
Seneca Valley seeks ‘redemption’ in semifinal rematch with North Allegheny
November 8, 2018
Seneca Valley's redemption tour enters another week. The Raiders avenged their regular-season loss to Central Catholic last Friday and now seek the same against North Allegheny, another opponent that narrowly defeated them this year. andquot;You know what, there's something about redemption that's motivating,andquot; Seneca Valley coach Ron Butschle said. andquot;I'll
High school scores, schedules for Nov. 8, 2018
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs All games start at 7:30 p.m. Friday's schedule Class 6A Semifinals Seneca Valley (8-3) at North Allegheny (10-0), 7:30 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (6-5) at Pine-Richland (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Franklin Regional (7-3) vs. Gateway (11-0) at Norwin; Woodland Hills (5-6) vs. West Allegheny
Freeport juniors Russo, Jack ready for ‘prime time’ in PIAA playoffs
Isabella Russo saw a couple of rotations for the Freeport girls volleyball team in last year's postseason run which culminated in a PIAA Class AA championship. The 6-foot junior middle hitter took advantage of training sessions at Pitt Elite in the offseason and returned this fall with expectations of an
A-K Valley PIAA volleyball capsule: Saturday’s match
PIAA Class AAA Quarterfinals Knoch (23-0) vs. Dover (16-7) 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Hollidaysburg High School Winner plays: Winner of Warren/Thomas Jefferson Coaches: Diane Geist, Knoch; Brett Hoffman, Dover Players to watch: Kennedy Christy, Knoch; Emma Davis, Dover Service points: Knoch began the defense of its PIAA title with a tighter-than-expected
Deer Lakes boys ready for ‘redemption game’ against Quaker Valley
It took just a few minutes for Deer Lakes to turn its focus from the jubilation of the biggest win in boys soccer program history to the next task at hand. The Lancers kept that lasered mentality throughout their regular season and postseason, and they're doubling it now in the
North Allegheny volleyball team vows to avoid complacency during PIAA playoffs
Moving toward another appearance in the PIAA Class AAA girls volleyball final will require constantly tinkering. Compiling 44 straight match wins, the latest of which came during a 3-0 sweep of McDowell in the PIAA opening round last Tuesday, won't breed complacency for the North Allegheny girls volleyball team. The
Seniors leave winning legacy for Hampton volleyball
To be the best, you have to beat the best. For the past three years, the Hampton girls volleyball team did just about everything else except that. It doesn't taint the season for the Talbots (10-4), who bowed out with a 3-1 loss in the WPIAL quarterfinals to Central Valley.
Patience, persistance help Hampton’s Cafaro qualify for PIAA meet
When Joey Cafaro finished within five seconds of qualifying for the PIAA cross country meet as a sophomore, he was a prime candidate for a spot last year. But things don't always go as planned. In December of 2016, he was diagnosed with a tarsal coalition, an irregular bone growthShaler Area’s Hennen, Kalbaugh gain experience at PIAA meet
Samantha Hennen and Dalton Kalbaugh didn't bring back any medals from the PIAA Class AAA cross country championships. What both gained is confidence and perspective. Despite it being the first trip for each runner, the Shaler Area duo was a little disappointed with how they performed. But the collective experienced
Carroll becomes 1st Redeemer Lutheran runner to compete at PIAA meet
As Charis Carroll was starting high school, she was debating about if she wanted to continue with dance or if she needed to change her extracurricular activity. After going on a run with a friend last year, Carroll decided she would pursue cross country. In just her second year, Carroll
Penn Hills soccer, volleyball players garner all-section honors
The historic season for the Penn Hills football program continues. However, the soccer and girls volleyball seasons came to a close, and individual honors have been announced. Six members of the boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball teams received all-section honors from the PA Big 56 this season. Senior
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 11
Class 6A Semifinals No. 3 Mt. Lebanon (6-5) at No. 2 Pine-Richland (8-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pine-Richland Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Mt. Lebanon 38, Canon-McMillan 31; Pine-Richland, bye Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 North Allegheny (10-0)/No. 5 Seneca Valley (8-3) Coaches: Mike Melnyk, Mt. Lebanon;
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional seeks better result against Gateway
The number 63 haunts Franklin Regional. For a program with a proud playoff tradition, one built on defense, the Panthers admitted to being embarrassed after a 63-3 loss to vaunted Gateway in Week 6. It was their worst loss since 2003. Some Franklin Regional teams of the past didn't give
Five things to watch in Week 11 of high school football
Washington and Steel Valley are powerhouse programs that rank among the WPIAL elite. But the rest of this year's Class 2A quarterfinal field should provide hope to any struggling football team that dreams of someday finding success. Consider that Burgettstown, Charleroi, Freedom, Mohawk, Shady Side Academy and South Side
Ligonier Valley football taking show on the road again in District 6 semifinals
As the Ligonier Valley football team prepared for Saturday's District 6 Class 2A semifinal against Bellwood-Antis, one of coach Roger Beitel's defensive assistants chided one of the players for not studying the opponent's game film that was sent to the players over the weekend. He wanted the player and the
With teammates hobbled by injuries, Ward takes on added role for Greensburg C.C. boys
When two teammates went down with ankle injuries in Tuesday's PIAA first-round soccer playoff game, Greensburg Central Catholic's Nate Ward did not become alarmed. Not that the junior forward would. Iroquois came back to close a three-goal deficit to one early in the second half before GCC escaped with a
PIAA football playoffs: 30 years in 30 days — USC, Perry claim titles in ’89
The PIAA had been hosting state playoffs in all but one fall high school sport since 1976. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country and field hockey all crowned state champions once the district playoffs concluded. The lone exception to the fall state playoff slate was high school football. It wasn't
Chick’s Picks winning the popular vote with her prognostication prowess
Welcome to Week 11 of the high school football season. Chick's Picks is glad the midterm elections are in the books. Campaigning during the season requires the utmost dedication and organization. Chick's Picks needed to remain focused on her weekly predictions, while ensuring she was a shoe-in for re-election --PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams to compete at regional meet
After earning the PIAA Class AAA title, the North Allegheny girls cross country team hated to see the season end. The Tigers will get a chance to extend it Nov. 24 at the Nike Cross Regionals Northeast meet in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. One of eight regional championships, top finishers will
