Sports
Penn Hills notebook: Te’Shan Campbell joins coaching staff at Michigan State
September 4, 2022
Former Penn Hills wrestler Te’Shan Campbell will once again be involved with collegiate wrestling. Campbell, a 2015 PIAA champion at 170 pounds with the Indians, will join Michigan State’s coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.
Penn Hills working out kinks in early part of season
Penn Hills kicker Owen Williams did what he had to do when a snap went sailing over his head during the Indians’ season opener Aug. 26 at NexTier Stadium. With less than 10 seconds left before halftime, Williams booted the football off the ground and through the back of the end zone for a safety.
Pine-Richland volleyball ready to return to title contention
Pine-Richland girls volleyball has a unique mix, and it’s one that could be very dangerous.
3-time defending champion Pine-Richland field hockey team determined to maintain winning culture
The Pine-Richland field hockey team is still hungry for more.
Riverview girls look to build on trip to WPIAL playoffs
For the Riverview girls varsity soccer team, 2021 certainly was a year of growth.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 3, 2022
September 3, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 3, 2022: Xander Lefebvre tosses 4 TD passes for Western Beaver
Xander LeFebvre completed four passes — and all four were touchdowns to Dorian McGhee — as Western Beaver (2-0) defeated Shenango (0-2) in a nonconference game Saturday.
Bishop Canevin tops Greensburg Central Catholic in matchup of Class A contenders
Last year, on what turned out to be a drive to the WPIAL Class A championship, Bishop Canevin coach Rich Johnson always said that defense was his team’s calling card.
What we learned in Week 1: New WPIAL approach leads to competitive schedule
This was the most competitive Week 1 in recent WPIAL history, but that probably wasn’t a coincidence.
Latrobe, Norwin battle to draw at Moe Rosensteel memorial tourney
Exhausted after 100 minutes of soccer that resulted in a grueling 2-2 tie in hot and humid conditions, Latrobe and Norwin girls soccer players reflected on the state of their game and the cause.
A-K Valley H.S. football notebook: Apollo-Ridge weathers storm in emotional victory
Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba was overcome with emotion, tears flowing down his face, after speaking with his team following a highly emotional 34-19 home victory over Valley on Friday.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 4, 2022
WPIAL football rankings
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: Hempfield putting up points in a hurry
Look down, and you might miss a play. Go to the concession stand, and you might miss a whole drive — maybe two.
George Guido: Community showed up for annual Pack the Park fundraiser
Kudos to everyone involved in the quick action last Monday to switch the planned Kiski Area outdoor volleyball event to the high school gym.
Strength and conditioning coaches, trainers bolster Westmoreland County football programs
High school football teams used to use an honor system in the summer months for offseason training.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Valley’s Taylor Heuser, Springdale’s Billy Lawrence
Taylor Heuser
Leechburg rolls past Summit Academy as reserves get into the act
After a season-opening loss to Apollo-Ridge, it was bounce-back Saturday for Leechburg.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Allison Tepper and Hunter Jurica
Allison Tepper
Schedule toughens for 5-time defending PIAA champion North Allegheny girls volleyball team
Section 1 is smaller this season, so the North Allegheny girls volleyball team had to fill some open dates on its schedule.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers football team opens with shutout win
The North Allegheny football team scored a 41-0 nonconference victory over visiting Allderdice on Aug. 26.
