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Chartiers Valley football looking to build culture, battle for playoff spot
October 22, 2023
Belief. Trust. Resilience.
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer hits playoffs in stride after back-to-back section titles
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team was expecting a banner year on the pitch in 2023.
Thomas Jefferson boys overcome injuries to reach WPIAL playoffs
Michael “Doc” Kulish performed a juggling act this year as head coach of the Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team.
Sewickley Academy tennis looks ahead to PIAA tournament after WPIAL runner-up finish
Sewickley Academy was looking to win its ninth WPIAL championship in girls tennis.
Mt. Pleasant swimmer Lily King commits to N.C. State
October 21, 2023
Mt. Pleasant junior swimmer Lily King announced on Instagram on Friday that she is not changing her colors.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 8: WPIAL playoff hopefuls shake off early-season losses
Not only did Keystone Oaks lose three of its first four games, the Eagles also started the season by losing their best player to injury.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Final week has playoff implications galore
Playoff spots are coming down to the wire in the Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 21, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 21, 2023: Bentworth nets OT winner as boys soccer playoffs begin
John Scott scored the overtime winner, assisted by Ryan Moessner, to lead No. 7 Bentworth to a 2-1 victory over No. 10 OLSH (10-6-2) in a WPIAL boys soccer Class A first-round match Saturday afternoon.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 22, 2023
WPIAL football rankings
Floodgates finally open for Burrell in playoff-opening win over Greensburg Central Catholic
The Burrell boys soccer team delivered numerous shots and scoring chances in last year’s WPIAL Class A first-round game against Serra Catholic at Buccaneer Stadium.
Plasko scores all 4 goals to lead South Fayette past Latrobe in boys soccer playoffs
Senior Michael Plasko is one of South Fayette’s best basketball players. A fiery guard who can shoot 3-pointers, he averaged 17 points per game last winter.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Sarah Podkul and Latrobe’s Brock Pflugh
Sarah Podkul
Westmoreland high school football notes: 3 more teams clinch playoff berths
Three more Westmoreland County teams clinched spots in the WPIAL football playoffs with wins Friday night.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Angelo Porco, Deer Lakes’ Claire Cacurak
Claire Cacurak
Doubles team’s WPIAL championship highlights special season for Bethel Park tennis
Both are talented tennis players. One is a freshman at Bethel Park. The other’s a senior.
After winning Section 3 title, Bethel Park boys look forward to postseason run
Bethel Park didn’t lose a section game in boys soccer this season.
Norwin notebook: Cross country teams sweep at county meet
While it is the time of year to rake leaves, the Norwin cross country teams brought brooms to the county race.
After 2 special seasons, Norwin hockey ready to tackle step up in class
As Norwin discovered, there is a menu of factors for hockey teams to move up in classification in the PIHL.
Aquinas Academy boys double win total but playoff spot remains elusive
Aquinas Academy missed the WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoffs this season, but the Crusaders kept opposing goalies busy.
