Sports
Gateway boys soccer players learning from early-season tests
September 17, 2023
The Gateway boys soccer team has been up and down and everywhere in between so far in Section 4-3A play.
New Quaker Valley hall of famer Justin Shegog raised basketball program’s profile
Justin Shegog was a mover and a shaker in the gym as well as for the entire Quaker Valley boys basketball program.
Senior standouts set tone for Quaker Valley soccer
Two of the stars on last year’s boys soccer team at Quaker Valley are back for their senior season.
Penn Hills runners making strides under returning coach
Being a longtime member of the cross country community made putting a schedule together late not too bad for Penn Hills coach Lee Zelkowitz.
With AD stepping in as coach, Penn Hills volleyball looking to learn
Stephanie Strauss doesn’t want coaching the Penn Hills girls volleyball program to be a long-term gig. But Strauss has enjoyed being back on the sidelines.
Freshman’s smashing debut sparks Pine-Richland tennis team
The Pine-Richland girls tennis team is in position for a 22nd consecutive playoff berth, and there’s a freshman that’s leading the charge.
Pine-Richland senior recovers from injury, rekindles passion for field hockey
Most athletes love the sport they play, but Khushi Saini’s connection with field hockey is special.
High-scoring Riverview girls soccer ready for rivalry matchup with No. 1 Springdale
The Riverview girls soccer team couldn’t ask for a bigger opportunity Thursday evening under the lights at Riverside Park.
Despite heavy graduation losses, Plum girls soccer off to strong start in section play
With new starters all over the field and other younger players getting their first taste of varsity experience, Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart said he likes what he has seen out of his players in the early going as they hope to build off a strong start both in and out of Section 3-3A play.
Plum golfers going low in section competition
The Plum boys golf team qualified for the WPIAL Class 3A team playoffs last season for the first time since 2013.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 16, 2023
September 16, 2023
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 16, 2023: QB Kole Olszewski lights it up for Bishop Canevin
Kole Olszewski hit on 14 of 19 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns as Bishop Canevin rolled to a 35-0 victory over Burgettstown (1-2, 0-1) in Class A Black Hills Conference action Saturday night.
5 things we learned in high school football Week 3: Turnarounds abound this year
Call this the year of the turnaround.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: GCC’s Riley Kerr and Latrobe’s P.J. Germano
Riley Kerr
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Burrell shows its grit
When it comes to conference play in the WPIAL, the win is the thing, and Burrell delivered a victory in dramatic fashion Friday against Serra Catholic at Buccaneer Stadium in the Allegheny Conference opener for both teams.
Fight mars final minute of Imani Christian-Steel Valley football game
The WPIAL will look into an on-field fight that marred the final minute of Friday night’s football game between Imani Christian and Steel Valley.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Norwin never doubted
Tristyn Tavares said there wasn’t a lot of chatter or pep talks when Norwin fell behind by 16 points early in the fourth quarter Friday night at Plum.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 17, 2023
WPIAL football rankings
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Tessa Mathabel, Fox Chapel’s Ethan Vaughan
Tessa Mathabel
