Sports

Franklin Regional’s Kyle Dupill is a member of the 2023 football team.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 6
October 4, 2023
Player of the week

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Mt. Pleasant running back Jackson Hutter looks for an opening against Freeport on Sept. 22.
Mt. Pleasant’s potent ground game faces toughest test yet in Elizabeth Forward defense
It’s been seven years since Mt. Pleasant started the season 5-1.

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Penn-Trafford celebrates Tyler Boss’ second-quarter interception against Norwin last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball as Nick Stuchell blocks during a game against Riverview last Friday.
The Birdie provides bulletin-board fodder, Week 6 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 10-2 (83%)

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Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan hugs Peters Twp.’s Ellie Benson after winning the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
Elizabeth Forward’s Mya Morgan blasts past field to win WPIAL golf championship
Sophomore Mya Morgan had to miss a tryout for a school musical because she was competing in the WPIAL girls golf championship.

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Knoch High School.
A defensive battle the past 2 seasons, plenty on the line in Valley-Deer Lakes matchup
Points were at a premium in the past two meetings between the Deer Lakes and Valley football teams.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Luke Rivardo had eight goals and five assists through 10 games.
Blue-collar approach works wonders for Mt. Pleasant boys soccer
Mt. Pleasant boys soccer players don’t do a lot of trash talking during games. In fact, they don’t do a lot of talking at all.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jackson Vacanti brings the ball upfield against Sewickley Academy last season.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic junior unleashes ‘screamer’ of a goal
It started with an innocent throw-in by Greensburg Central Catholic deep in Ligonier Valley territory.

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Deer Lakes’ Laney Dineff sets against Freeport on Tuesday.
Freeport volleyball rolls past Deer Lakes, stays perfect in section play
The Freeport girls volleyball team didn’t let visiting Deer Lakes gain any momentum in a Section 5-2A match Tuesday at Freeport Middle School.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 3, 2023
High schools

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson watches her approach shot on 18 during the 2022 WPIAL team golf championships	at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 4, 2023: Girls golfers battle for gold at Diamond Run
October 3, 2023
The top district girls golfers return to Sewickley for the final round of the WPIAL girls Class 3A and 2A individual golf championships Wednesday.

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North Allegheny’s Joey Voijtas works past Seneca Valley’s Zach Garma and Cole Kamarec during their game on Sept. 19.
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 3, 2023
Section play in the regular season is winding down with less than two weeks left in the 2023 WPIAL boys soccer season.

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Peters Township goalie Kyle Thomas makes a save against North Allegheny during a PIHL Class 3A semifinal last season.
Realignment changes PIHL landscape, but champs are back to defend their titles
The 2023-24 PIHL season has begun, and while the alignment of the league has undergone changes, the contenders and talent on the ice are back for another year of puck.

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Central Catholic’s Elijah Faulkner celebrates his fourth touchdown against North Allegheny on Sept. 22.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 3, 2023
The best teams in the state finished September strong.

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Peters Twp.’s Nathan Froelich celebrates after scoring against Norwin during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Norwin.
High school roundup for Oct. 3, 2023: Peters Township blanks Norwin in matchup of section contenders
Nathan Froelich scored in the first half and Adam Smiga connected in the second half to lead Peters Township (9-3, 8-3) to a 2-0 victory over Norwin (10-4, 8-3) in a matchup of playoff contenders in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday.

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Plum’s Zach Mauro scored the go-ahead against Latrobe.
Plum boys rally from 2-goal deficit to avoid soccer upset vs. Latrobe
Everything seemed to be going right for Latrobe, until it wasn’t.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Addison Vacanti battles Springdale’s Arianna Feizi for possession during their game on Aug. 30, 2023, at Springdale.
It’s quality over quantity as Greensburg Central Catholic girls battle low roster numbers
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls soccer team will play a game for the first time since Sept. 20 when it visits Seton LaSalle on Wednesday night.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Maddie Barrick (71) celebrates her second goal with Brooklyn Ulery and Maggie Piper during their game against Southmoreland on Sept. 20.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Mt. Pleasant climbs to top of rankings
There is a new No. 1 team in Class 2A.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
High schools

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Plum’s Travis Kodman heads the ball away from the goal next to Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon during their game Aug. 31 at Plum.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 3, 2023: 1st place on the line as boys soccer season reaches crunch time
There are just under two weeks left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer, so nearly every game has meaning in the fight for section crowns, playoff seeding and a postseason berth.

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