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Derry knocks off neighboring Latrobe behind Broadway’s 3 TDs
August 25, 2017
This time, there was no andquot;trickery.andquot; Derry coach Tim Sweeney, incensed by the reference to last year's eight-point victory over neighboring rival Latrobe on runningThomas Jefferson boys look to maintain success
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program has been on a roll the past three seasons. The Jaguars advanced to the WPIAL semifinal round before finishing
Thomas Jefferson football chasing 3rd straight WPIAL title
There's no question about the direction the Thomas Jefferson football team is headed in 2017. The Jaguars are two-time defending WPIAL champions, defeating Central Valley,North Hills boys hope to overcome graduation losses
Sometimes in life, you are forced to grow up sooner than expected. For the members of the 2017 North Hills boys soccer team, that is
North Allegheny boys ready to begin WPIAL title defense
Sean Atwater isn't expecting to tally three playoff game-winning goals in overtime again. Nor do his teammates on the North Allegheny boys soccer team expect
Tarabrella boots only points of game as Penn-Trafford edges rival Norwin
Norwin senior tailback Tevin Thrift had just busted a 39-yard run into Penn-Trafford territory late in the fourth quarter of a three-point game. The KnightsWestmoreland County roundup: Laurel Highlands edges Mt. Pleasant
Laurel Highlands scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in the second half to score a 21-14 victory over Mt. Pleasant in a Week ZeroLate Canon-McMillan TD spoils Albert’s coaching debut at Kiski Area
At times, there were some mistakes that led to missed chances for the Kiski Area offense. Flashes of what could be a potent attack combined
Freeport rides Romanchak to blowout victory over Yough
The WPIAL's first football game of the season was a statement-maker for Freeport junior Austin Romanchak. Romanchak showed why he's one of the area's topLigonier Valley football picks up where it left off last season
After running roughshod over District 6 Heritage Conference opponents last year on its way to a 14-1 record and berth in the PIAA Class 2A
Gateway holds off Woodland Hills rally after former Wolverines coach is honored
In 14 seconds, Gateway's Courtney Jackson put a damper on Woodland Hills' celebration. The junior fielded the opening kickoff, found a hole between the hashLigonier Valley boys adjust to new lineup
The Ligonier Valley boys soccer team is looking to build off of a 10-7 record from last year, being taken out in the second round
Ligonier Valley girls have high expectations
The Ligonier Valley girls soccer team will be looking for improvement this season, even after finishing first in the Heritage Conference in 2016. The Rams,WPIAL semifinalists last season, Highlands girls put focus on possession, foot skills
Jaci Bowser has the attitude first-year Highlands girls soccer coach Rick Tamburri seeks. Despite graduation and a lack of numbers leading to the Golden Rams
Teammwork to guide Highlands boys soccer in Section 1
Gabriel Norris never needed to venture far from Oakwood Place in Natrona Heights to find a practice partner. When Norris, an incoming freshman at Highlands,
Norwin’s Harding commits to Penn State for soccer
Norwin senior Anthony Harding hinted after Wednesday's soccer practice that a scholarship offer could be coming soon from Penn State. Two days later, he had
CTK ’17 – 1-A Tri-County South Conference Preview
The Tri-County South Conference has been much maligned over the years for its lack of success in winning WPIAL playoff games. But the Tri-County South this year features a running back with more than 4,000 career yards rushing and a 6-foot-4 quarterback who had nearly 2,000 yards offense last season. Suffice it to say there […]
CTK ’17 – 1-A Big 7 Conference Preview
The new-look Big Seven Conference in 2016 sort of had the feel of a wedding… Something old: The Rochester Rams of old, back on top of the Big Seven. Both they and the Sto-Rox Vikings returning to their old ways with trips to the postseason. Something new: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with their […]
CTK ’17 – 1-A Eastern Conference Preview
Last season, the 1A Eastern Conference once again reigned supreme, with Clairton edging section foe Jeannette in the finals for the second straight year. Meanwhile, Imani Christian returned to WPIAL play and made the playoffs, while Greensburg Central Catholic uncharacteristically was out of the postseason. Despite the loss of two superstars, the Bears will likely […]
High school football notebook: Salopek to take snaps for Norwin
August 24, 2017
Norwin's Dave Brozeski called it one of the toughest decisions he ever had to make in his coaching career. After an extensive quarterback competition that
