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Steel Valley comes alive in 4th quarter, surges past Neshannock in Class 2A semifinals
November 18, 2022
Sophomore Donald Barksdale rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on an 80-yarder in the fourth quarter, leading No. 1 Steel Valley to a 32-17 win over No. 4 Neshannock (11-2) in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday night at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium at Montour High School.
Central Valley stops Thomas Jefferson, earns rematch with Aliquippa in Class 4A title game
It’s hard to win a football game with 109 total yards of offense.
Belle Vernon shuts down Freeport in Class 3A to return to WPIAL championship game
Belle Vernon is headed back to the WPIAL championship game looking to reverse a trend.
‘Wildcat’ Peyton Faulkner helps Avonworth run past Shady Side Academy in WPIAL semifinals
Avonworth coach Duke Johncour made a major adjustment with his offense Friday.
Union gets past Rochester in battle of Cinderellas in WPIAL Class A semifinals
It’s a run that the Union Scotties faithful will remember forever.
Westinghouse routs Central Clarion in PIAA playoffs
The Westinghouse football team remained undefeated Friday and earned a trip to the PIAA quarterfinals.
Moon girls claim 2nd straight state title with thrilling comeback victory
MECHANICSBURG – There may have been easier ways for Moon to take another girls soccer state championship, but few more dramatic.
WPIAL’s youngest coach leads Greensburg Salem boys into Class 4A
The youngest boys basketball coach in the WPIAL couldn’t wait to get started. He wants to bring energy to a struggling program that went 3-32 the past two seasons in Class 6A.
Freeport’s run to PIAA volleyball finals gives junior middle hitter chance to get back on court
Autumn English was a key part of the Freeport girls volleyball team’s early-season surge and its rise to the No. 1 spot in the Class 2A state rankings.
Greensburg Salem girls look to stay healthy, compete in new Class 4A section
Things were going well for the Greensburg Salem girls basketball team at the start of the 2021-22 season.
Moravian Academy stops Winchester Thurston’s bid to repeat as PIAA Class A soccer champ
MECHANICSBURG – Winchester Thurston’s drive to a second straight boys soccer state championship came up just barely short Friday afternoon, as the Bears fell to Moravian Academy, 2-1, in double overtime in the PIAA Class A final.
Rosters set for inaugural WCCA all-star volleyball match
A new event has joined the Westmoreland County Coaches Association sports rotation.
After weathering storm, Fox Chapel girls ready to climb back up section ladder
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey works for a company that provides horizontal people movers at airports and other facilities.
Fox Chapel, last year’s WPIAL 6A champ, to tackle 5A competition with all new starting 5
After a spectacular rise to the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball title last season, Fox Chapel finds itself at a new address with practically a new team.
2022 WPIAL 6A football championship breakdown: North Allegheny vs. Central Catholic
WPIAL Class 6A football championship
Southern Columbia tops Freedom in PIAA Class A girls soccer championship
MECHANICSBURG — Entering halftime of the PIAA Class A girls soccer final, Freedom was down but hardly out.
2022 WPIAL 5A football championship breakdown: Pine-Richland vs. Upper St. Clair
WPIAL Class 5A football championship
How to watch Saturday’s 2022 WPIAL Class 6A, 5A football championships on Trib HSSN
Unable to make it to Norwin Knights Stadium on Saturday?
2022 PIAA girls volleyball preview: North Allegheny, North Catholic, Freeport chasing titles
Three WPIAL teams will compete for PIAA girls volleyball championships Saturday at Cumberland Valley.
Program-boosting coaches lead North Allegheny, Central Catholic into WPIAL Class 6A title game
Whether he deserves some credit or blame depends on your perspective, but Art Walker certainly helped set Central Catholic on a path to become a WPIAL powerhouse.
