Sports
Penn Hills girls soccer aiming to take practice lessons into games
September 1, 2024
Myron Cook knows the Penn Hills girls soccer team was tantalized by the movement and pace of the Fox Chapel soccer team.
Penn Hills boys soccer working to build communication, confidence
Building strong communication with teammates isn’t a major mystery to Penn Hills junior midfielder Chase Delahanty. Sometimes, figuring out how to better mesh with your teammates means asking questions.
Pine-Richland notebook: Mac Miller off to fast start as lead runner
Mac Miller has been a strong wrestler at Pine-Richland with a 69-17 record in two years, and in his varsity debut as the featured running back on the football team, he showed he can be a force on the gridiron as well.
Experienced roster has Pine-Richland in position for 6th straight WPIAL field hockey title
Pine-Richland’s incredible run in WPIAL field hockey continued last year with a fifth straight Class 3A title.
Behind experienced lineup, Riverview boys soccer eyes improvement
The Riverview boys soccer team has made strides each season since the fall of 2021, when the program came back after a one-year hiatus because of low numbers.
Led by PIAA runner-up Wes Lorish, Plum golfers find early-season success
The Plum boys golf team did something Aug. 26 it hadn’t done in 36 years.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley athletes playing at college level
Quaker Valley’s 2023-24 senior class is well-represented with athletes continuing their careers at the next level.
Quaker Valley girls soccer counting on chemistry to make season memorable
Maggie Behun and Rachel Loudermilk successfully coexist as co-head coaches of the Quaker Valley girls soccer team.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2024
August 31, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2024: Moon gets past Avonworth in thriller
Luiz Silva scored the game-winning goal to propel Moon to a 4-3 victory over host Avonworth at the ‘Lopes Cup on Saturday.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 1: Weather throws teams for loop
Thunderstorms barreled into Allegheny and Beaver counties Friday night causing lengthy lightning delays at games from Aliquippa to Avonworth.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
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A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid
Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return
Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Jiana Patterson, Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni
Jiana Patterson
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross
Bri Ross
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers split at opening tournament
North Allegheny’s girls soccer team got off to a high-scoring start to the season.
Veteran lineup has Franklin Regional girls in position to succeed
Good things can happen when most of your returning starters are seniors.
After productive summer, Franklin Regional boys soccer ready to roll
Franklin Regional boys soccer’s third coach in four years is getting the response he wanted from his players.
Hampton boys, girls cross country teams out to make history in different ways
The Hampton boys and girls cross country teams are trying to run into the record books this season.
