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Strong finish lifts Gateway girls into WPIAL playoffs
October 19, 2018
The Gateway girls soccer team proved to be clutch down the season's home stretch. The Gators won three of their final four section games, including a critical victory Oct. 15 at Franklin Regional, to clinch a WPIAL Class 3A playoff berth. After sitting out last year's postseason, the Gateway girls
Wicker, Quaker Valley runners turn attention to WPIAL championship meet
Quaker Valley junior Annie Wicker looks forward to repeating as WPIAL Class AA girls cross country champion Oct. 25 at Cal (Pa.), but needs better form than she showed recently. Wicker (20 minutes, 50 seconds) placed third in the varsity girls 5,000-meter run final in the Midwestern Athletic Championship Oct.Gateway runners well-prepared for WPIAL championship meet
After holding its cross country championships at Cooper's Lake Campground for numerous seasons through last fall, the WPIAL moved the event to Cal (Pa.). Teams and individuals had to switch their preparation for the new course at Cal's Roadman Park. The Gateway teams got a good look at the course
Around the WPIAL: Week 8 football scores
If you love high school football, this is the weekend for you. Week 8 of WPIAL high school football features a slate of intriguing matchups: Franklin Regional at McKeesport. Mars at Kiski Area. Bethel Park at Peters Township. You can keep track of scores throughout the WPIAL on the TribLIVE
TribLive HSSN ranks the top 7 toughest places to play in WPIAL history — No. 1
Did you ever wonder how you would rank the top high school football players in WPIAL history How about coaches Or toughest places to play So did the staff at the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has ranked the top 7 high school football players in WPIAL historyPenn-Trafford AD Kerry Hetrick named administrator of year
Penn-Trafford athletic director Kerry Hetrick has been named the Eastern Association of Interscholastic Football Officials High School Administrator of the Year. The award was a pleasant surprise for Hetrick, who recently resumed working after having surgery on his neck. The honor, the association said, is for someone in Hetrick's position
Quaker Valley football one win away from WPIAL playoff berth
The Quaker Valley football team is close to a WPIAL playoff berth in 3A. All the Quakers need to do is defeat Hopewell on Friday and they are in. They have won two in a row in Tri-County West Conference play and sit at 3-2 in the league and 3-4
Offensive linemen key to success for top-ranked Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's high-powered football team is scoring close to 50 points per game and averaging 414 yards offensively. The undefeated Jaguars, who improved to 7-0, 5-0 with their 48-0 Big Eight Conference win Oct. 12 at Laurel Highlands, have amassed 2,900 yards and 49 touchdowns on offense this season. They
Trib HSSN goes on the record with Seton LaSalle’s Nick Vari
The TribLive High School Sports Network recently asked more than 30 football players to answer questions, that ... well, weren't about X's and O's of the game. We wanted to find out more about the person, more so than the player. The players were asked such things as their andquot;favorite
Podcast: West Allegheny-North Allegheny controversy, WPIAL scheduling issues
In Friday's andquot;Breakfast with Benzandquot; podcast, Chris Harlan from our high school sports staff joins us to discuss some of the West Allegheny vs. North Allegheny controversy, the WPIAL scheduling dilemmas and other highlights of the WPIAL weekend. In case you missed it, West Allegheny and North Allegheny were prepared
A-K valley soccer teams take respective styles to postseason
October 18, 2018
Springdale made a run in the 2017 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs thanks in large part to the Dynamos' ability to make runs. With talented scorers like Jared Demore and Nick Taliani, Springdale knew it could count on its offense to win games, and the Dynamos won plenty, advancing to the
High school scores, schedules for Oct. 18, 2018
High schools Cross county Boys Thursday's results WPIAL Tri-State Coaches' Association Championship Class 3A Individual results 1. Patrick Anderson, Mt. Lebanon, 16:08.55; 2. Zachary Kinne, North Allegheny, 16:17.73; 3. Christian Fitch, Fox Chapel, 16:34.29; 4. Peter Cosentino, Mt. Lebanon, 16:38.78; 5. Zachary Leachman, Mars, 16:40.10; 6. Sam Owori, Seneca Valley,
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
Here's a look at some of Week 8's top WPIAL high school football games for each classification: Class 6A No. 4 Seneca Valley (6-2, 4-2) at No. 1 Pine-Richland (7-1, 6-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pine-Richland HS Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Seneca Valley 24, Woodland Hills 7; Pine-RichlandVideo: Tri-State Track Coaches Association cross country championships
Runners from across Western Pennsylvania got a look at the WPIAL championship course Thursday at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association cross country meet at Cal (Pa.).
Carlynton boys continue to show improvement with WPIAL playoff berth
Nick Showman had ambitious goals when he took over as coach of the Carlynton boys soccer team before last season. He wanted to make the Cougars a playoff regular, and, by creating more buzz for the team, he wanted to have some of the district's best athletes stick with soccer
Shaler volleyball team puts early struggles in rear-view mirror
Shaler setter Tia Bozzo has felt a rising sensation of validation the past few weeks. By bowling over Elizabeth Forward 3-1 in a nonsection match last Tuesday, the Titans got their fifth straight win. With a playoff spot clinched, the Titans (8-6, 5-6) had their sights set on more. WithBishop Canevin hockey returns to PIHL as part of co-op
The sweaters might say Bishop Canevin. But the Canevin hockey team has more than just Crusaders this season. The roster also has Rebels, Golden Eagles and Chargers. A year after the program went on hiatus because of low numbers, the Bishop Canevin hockey team is back. To help boost numbers,Penn Hills boys soccer battles adversity throughout challenging season
Sports can be used as a vehicle to teach many life lessons to teenage athletes. As Penn Hills boys soccer coach Ryan Hankey was looking to change the culture with his team, the Indians were faced with adversity multiple times. During the offseason, Hankey established an offseason program he believedNorth Allegheny hockey relies on line combinations
North Allegheny hockey coach Mike Bagnato feels the Tigers could have devastating balance. When weighing North Allegheny's prospects, Bagnato put pressure on himself and assistant coach Andrew Siess to make all the pieces fit. andquot;We have four lines that can compete if we match them properly,andquot; Bagnato said. andquot;Andrew SiessA-K Valley girls soccer playoff preview capsules for Saturday’s 1st-round games
Girls soccer First round Class 3A No. 7 Kiski Area (13-4) vs. No. 10 Plum (12-6) 3 p.m. Saturday at Kiski Area Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Oakland Catholic (14-1)/No. 15 Gateway (7-9-2) on Wednesday Coaches: Melisa O'Toole, Kiski Area; Caitlin Schuchert, Plum Players to watch: Reagan Frederick, Kiski
