Sports
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Lillie Snow, Plum’s Wes Lorish
September 23, 2023
Lillie Snow
Pine-Richland boys soccer ramps up defense, gets back in playoff chase
In the last couple weeks, the Pine-Richland boys soccer team put itself back into the conversation for a playoff spot with three consecutive shutouts.
Pine-Richland’s Ethan Pillar picks up where he left off for PIAA champions
Ethan Pillar is a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, which he knows isn’t a normal occurrence for someone living in the Pittsburgh area.
Plum girls golf team shows improvement in inaugural season
In past fall seasons, female golfers at Plum would get their opportunity to compete, but they would have to share the course with their Mustangs male counterparts and challenge for positions in the starting lineup.
Plum boys soccer passes tests in 1st round of section play
It wasn’t easy — Raf Kolankowski would be the first one to say it never is — but the Plum boys soccer team passed all of its tests in the first cycle of Section 4-3A play and sits at the top of the standings in its quest for another section championship.
Norwin notebook: Seniors make impact in girls soccer win
The Norwin girls soccer team made the most of senior night.
Comeback win gives Norwin football a boost in confidence
Norwin football coach Mike Brown made a special moment out of his team’s first home win of the season, giving the game ball to his father and assistant coach, Bill Brown, for a birthday present on the Saturday after the victory.
North Hills girls volleyball in midst of breakthrough season
A year after Matt White took over a struggling North Hills girls volleyball program, his imprint has already been made.
North Hills senior adds cross country to 3-sport resume, gives team boost
Ella Demoise’s plate was already pretty full heading into her senior year of high school. But she was willing to make a little space, and the North Hills cross country program sure is happy about that.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers golfer Jackson Walsh cards albatross
Jackson Walsh decided to go for the green on par 5 first hole at Rittswood Golf Course on Sept. 15.
North Allegheny boys soccer team living up to standards set by 2nd-year coach
This is year two for Manuel Montero, and the North Allegheny boys soccer coach says there’s a much greater comfort level for the team this fall, and it shows.
Size disadvantage not a problem for Franklin Regional nose guard Jude Gentile
When you think of a nose guards on a football team, former Steeler Casey “Big Snack” Hampton comes to mind.
Hampton’s Grace Stitt aces section singles tournament
As Hampton’s Grace Stitt wrapped up a straight-set victory in a 5-0 win over Burrell on Sept. 18, her classmate friend stood with a bouquet of flowers and a handmade sign that read “I’d be SET if you’d be my MATCH at homecoming.”
Senior Luke Fiscus finding net for top-ranked Hampton boys
When Hampton senior Luke Fiscus began playing soccer, he was always one of the smallest kids on the field.
Works pays off when Fox Chapel runner shatters personal best time
Fox Chapel junior cross country runner Ethan Vaughan wanted to get below 17 minutes this season. Last season, Vaughan plateaued with a best time of 17 minutes, 2 seconds.
Fox Chapel notebook: Golfers make cut at sectional tournaments
The Fox Chapel boys golf team has found plenty of success at the individual level and is still in the race for the section team title.
Bethel Park volleyball ‘young but competitive’ so far this season
Bethel Park was a veteran girls volleyball squad in 2022 with eight seniors and three juniors. The Black Hawks finished 10-6 overall and 6-4 in Section 2-4A as Peters Township and Canon-McMillan tied for first at 9-1.
Strong start fuels Bethel Park boys soccer toward postseason run
If the first month of the season was any indication, the Bethel Park boys soccer team was looking at a fantastic finish in 2023.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Jeannette’s Jordan Taylor, Belle Vernon’s Gabriella Dusi
Gabriella Dusi
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Shenango upsets No. 5 Rochester in Big 7
Colton Fedrizzi caught three passes for 61 yards and one touchdown and had an interception and a fumble recovery as Shenango scored an 18-6 upset victory over No. 5 Rochester (3-1, 1-1) in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Friday night.
