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Hempfield girls soccer team hoping for deeper run in postseason
August 22, 2017
Heading into the new season, the goal is simple for the Hempfield girls soccer team: avoid playing Canon-McMillan in the first round of the WPIAL
Overcoming mother’s death helps Yough lineman Houseman grow as leader
His mother's death in 2004 revealed inner strength he never knew he had. And the anguish that followed allowed Scott Houseman's once-fragile psyche to catchThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/22/2017
We continue to prepare for the upcoming high school football season, including the unofficial start to the 2017 campaign as well as our continued coverage of Frontier League pro baseball this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Our 2017 Countdown to Kickoff continues with a month long daily previews of the 2017 WPIAL football season, plus […]
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the coaches
The WPIAL saw another coaching legend leave the sidelines when Woodland Hills' George Novak retired. His career record reached 306-139-3, making him one of onlyWPIAL football conference preview: Class A Big Seven
The favorite Rochester (11-1 overall, 8-0 Big Seven in 2016) Rochester rolled to 11 straight victories before falling to Jeannette, 30-20, in the WPIAL semifinals
Norwin girls soccer rated No. 2 in nation
Norwin's girls soccer team jumped eight spots in the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings without even playing a game yet. Norwin is facing great expectations
CTK ’17 – Week Two WPIAL Football Scrimmages
WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League schools had a choice to make again this year. Under PIAA rules, teams could either play the traditional second scrimmage or schedule an exhibition game. This year, it was not the 50-50 split decision it was last summer. Of the 127 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League high school football teams, 49 decided […]
Veteran leaders ready to set tone for Quaker Valley
August 21, 2017
Only weeks after a surprise coaching change had Quaker Valley football in the headlines, the Quakers are back to business as usual on the eveNew coach Andrew Kariotis hopes to boost Burrell boys soccer
When Andrew Kariotis found out the boys soccer coaching job at his alma mater, Burrell, was vacant, he likely was the first to jump in.
Lauris looks forward to teaching with Greensburg Salem boys soccer
As the Greensburg Salem boys soccer team takes the pitch this fall, the Golden Lions will place more emphasis on a team game under aNew coach hopes to guide Greensburg Salem girls deep into playoffs
The Greensburg Salem girls soccer team has made the WPIAL playoffs the last four seasons under four coaches. The Golden Lions hope it won't be
CTK ’17 – WPIAL Saturday Football Schedule
While there is little doubt that high school football is king on Friday nights in Western Pennsylvania, Saturday high school football in the WPIAL is still enjoyed by many, although sadly it is becoming a dying breed with only five schools that play a majority of their home games on Saturday afternoons or evenings. Last […]
Southmoreland’s Datz develops into leader, recruiter
Jaden Datz is going to be counted on by Southmoreland this fall to make plays on the field as an experienced quarterback, but his summer
Springdale’s Jones takes reigns at quarterback
Like many Class A schools, Springdale doesn't have the roster numbers to field a junior varsity, so everybody on the team plays varsity. That's fun
Burrell girls soccer wants to build off last year’s success
It was a feel-good story of the 2016 soccer season. Before an Oct. 3 home game against Highlands, the recording of the national anthem malfunctioned
Norwin’s Santilli set to begin tennis title defense
Norwin senior Maria Santilli will be striving for perfection again as a member of the Knights girls tennis team. Santilli did not drop a set
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the specialists
The season already was underway when Pine-Richland opened its kicker spot to a school-wide tryout. The winner was Vittorio Orsini, a soccer player who already
WPIAL football conference preview: Class A Tri-County South
The favorite Fort Cherry (9-2 overall, 6-1 Tri-County South in 2016) The Tri-County South runner-up last season, Fort Cherry returns a talented offensive attack that
CTK ’17 – 3-A Allegheny Conference Preview
The two schools that are located across the street from each other in the South Hills could reside next to each other at the top of their football conference. That’s how the WPIAL Class 3A Allegheny Conference shapes up this season. It seems everyone from media outlets to coaches are projecting Seton-LaSalle as the team […]
CTK ’17 – 3-A Beaver Valley Conference Preview
As many predicted, last year’s Beaver Valley Conference was so strong that, with the new classifications, at least one extremely qualified team would be left out of the postseason. Beaver went from first place to out of the playoffs altogether with one Week Nine defeat. With only two teams guaranteed to make the playoffs, every […]
