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Belle Vernon gets strong game from offense, defense in win over Greensburg Salem
September 22, 2017
Following a slim victory over Ringgold last week, Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert wanted his team to come out with a better offensive effort Friday.
North Hills tennis players show improvement
The 2017 tennis season for North Hills will be a learning experience for all. As a first-year coach, Francy McTighe has accepted the task of
New coach guiding North Allegheny rowing into season
The North Allegheny rowing team has some rebuilding to do, but as far as first-year coach DJ Civiletti is concerned, the Tigers control their ownNorth Allegheny runners have high expectations
Clara Savchik and Hannah Lindgren set the standard for the North Allegheny girls cross country team last season. Each has continued their progress this season,
Derry defense shines in shutout of South Park
Sure, Derry's offense outscored South Park's in its win Friday. But it was the Trojans' defense that put up more points than both offenses combined.Westmoreland high school roundup: Shoaf leads Yough to 1st victory
Dustin Shoaf ran 30 times for 277 yards and all three of Yough's touchdowns to lead the Cougars to their first victory, a 21-6 triumph
Norwin rebounds with lopsided win over Canon-McMillan
Norwin responded from a one-sided loss a week ago with one of its own Friday night. Jack Salopek passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns,Riverview struggles to contain Bishop Canevin in conference loss
It was a andquot;ruffandquot; night for the Riverview football team. Bishop Canevin's Jonathan Ruffing finished with four touchdowns to lead the Crusaders to a 35-12No. 2 Penn-Trafford runs past rival Latrobe in Big East victory
Facing a third-and-22 from its own 29-yard line, Penn-Trafford seemed destined for a punt. But from the second he touched the ball on that, atHigh school roundup: Butler boys topple Seneca Valley in Section 1
September 21, 2017
Tate Mohney netted the game-winning goal with 10 minutes remaining to lead Butler to a 2-1 victory over Seneca Valley (4-2-1, 3-2) in a Section
Penn-Trafford rallies with 2 late goals to tie rival Norwin
Tangled in one of their typical barbed-wire rivalry games, Norwin and Penn-Trafford stretched their latest boys soccer showdown into overtime Thursday night. As always, it
Rivals Riverview, Springdale play to draw in 1st meeting
As the first half of the Section 3-A slate came to a close Thursday afternoon, the Riverview and Springdale boys soccer teams each had three
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands hopes to avenge loss to Mars
Logan Crise can't forget the final play of Highlands' game last season against Mars. It's not exactly an easy one to get over. With an
WPIAL adds details for procedure regarding cooling-off period for coaches
The WPIAL released more details Thursday about the cooling-off period required for coaches and players before engaging in media interviews. The waiting period was set
Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley rolling through Heritage Conference
Ligonier Valley doesn't get as much attention as other teams because it plays outside the WPIAL, in the distant Heritage Conference. But whether people are
5 things to watch in Week 4: Pine-Richland heads to Bethel Park for battle of unbeatens
Battle of the unbeatens Bethel Park has linemen with some size, an offense that controls the football and a defense that has allowed just fourHigh school roundup: No. 2 Peters Township tops USC to stay unbeaten
September 20, 2017
The No. 2-ranked Peters Township girls soccer team earned its eighth straight win Wednesday night, topping rival Upper St. Clair, 1-0, in a Section 2-AAAA
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Markello Apodiakos, Penn-Trafford’s Hannah Nguyen
Markello Apodiakos School: Belle Vernon Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame: Apodiakos, who has 16 goals and three assists this season, scored four goals
Clayton nets 5 goals to lead Waynesburg past Yough in Section 3-AA
They traded one exciting goal after another before halftime, their teams coming out in full attack mode Wednesday night in a Section 3-AA first-place showdown
Alle-Kiski Valley Athletes of the Week: Highlands’ Jaci Bowser, St. Joseph’s Derek Petrishen
Jaci Bowser School: Highlands Class: Junior Sport: Soccer/Football Claim to fame: Bowser already has matched her scoring total from a year ago after the center
