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Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni named 2024 TribLive Westmoreland Boys Soccer Player of the Year
November 30, 2024
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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 30, 2024
High schools
2 WPIAL teams still standing as championship matchups are set in PIAA football playoffs
The day after Thanksgiving really did turn out to big Black Friday for the WPIAL football champions.
High school roundup for Nov. 30, 2024: Greensburg Central Catholic girls open season with statement win
Erica Gribble scored 27 points to lead Class 3A preseason No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 64-44 victory over Class 4A No. 1 North Catholic on Saturday at the North Allegheny tournament.
Interception in end zone clinches high-scoring PIAA semifinal win for Central Catholic
ALTOONA — Chrys Black Jr. hoped to take a game ball home with him Saturday, surely a rare treat for a Central Catholic freshman in the state playoffs.
Penn Hills notebook: Hollis Mathis accomplishes rare feat at William & Mary
Hollis Mathis’ career at William &Mary has seen various iterations. Initially, the Penn Hills graduate was slotted in as quarterback for the Tribe. However, things changed over the time Mathis spent in the program.
Penn Hills boys hoping to see players grow into new roles
Penn Hills boys basketball coach Chris Giles has plenty of upperclassmen ready to lead the program this season.
Norwin football moves forward with ‘chip on their shoulder’ after difficult season
Lucky bounces can help a football team go a long way. Coaches even say they are necessary to winning in the postseason.
North Allegheny girls making job easier for 1st-year coach replacing legend
Replacing a coaching legend is never easy.
North Allegheny boys look to pick up tempo to get back on track
North Allegheny boys basketball coach Dave DeGregorio is turning back the clock this season.
Ankle injury just a temporary setback for Franklin Regional linebacker
Franklin Regional made the WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals without one of its top defensive players.
Shady Side Academy girls taking it one step at a time in WPIAL title defense
Jonna Burke is much more focused on the beginning of the season than the end.
Fox Chapel girls wrestling winning matches as program grows
Atia DiGioia fought the battle with uncertainty and nerves before she ever stepped on the wrestling mat. The Fox Chapel junior wasn’t entirely sure how wrestling would go for her.
Fox Chapel teams, athletes filled trophy cases during successful fall season
There were plenty of moments during the fall sports season to give people in the Fox Chapel school district a reason to follow the action closely.
Bishop McDevitt gets physical, runs past Pine-Richland in PIAA Class 5A semifinals
ALTOONA — Bishop McDevitt is headed to the state finals, thanks to a decades-old commitment by the Crusaders to embrace WPIAL football.
High school roundup for Nov. 29, 2024: Thomas Jefferson girls speed past Quaker Valley
Kaylee DeAngelo scored 14 points to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 66-23 victory over Quaker Valley at Montour tournament as WPIAL girls basketball season opened Friday. Riley McCabe followed with 13 points and Maggie Spell added 12 for the Jaguars (1-0). Mimi Thiero scored 14 points for Quaker Valley (0-1).
Latrobe boys basketball team earns win over Mt. Pleasant in season-opening tournament
Latrobe christened its new gymnasium floor Friday night with first-round games of the Greater Latrobe Tipoff Classic, the first time in years that the school district has held the season-opening boys basketball event.
Neal brothers, defense carry Avonworth to PIAA Class 3A finals
It took the Avonworth offense a little time to find its groove Friday at snowy Norwin, but once it did, it took control of the game.
WPIAL champions Fort Cherry, South Park fall in PIAA semifinals
Aiden Bliss ran for five touchdowns and amassed more than 300 yards as District 9 champion Port Allegany defeated WPIAL champion Fort Cherry, 46-8, in the PIAA Class A football semifinals Friday at Penn West Clarion.
