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Moon’s Sydney Felton (right) celebrates with Tessa Romah after scoring the winning goal during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game against Upper Perkiomen on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Cumberland Valley.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 11, 2023: Girls soccer showdowns on tap

September 10, 2023

The first full week of high school sports in September begins with a couple of showdowns in WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer.

Montour quarterback Jake Wolfe throws a pass on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Montour.

Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 2

Montour senior quarterback Jake Wolfe huffed and puffed and blew away the Lions.

High school sports schedules for Sept. 11, 2023

High schools

Central Catholic will play Mt. Lebanon on Friday.

This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 11, 2023

We get ready for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the grand opening of conference play for most teams in WPIAL football this weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Riverview’s Lily Bauer placed ninth at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Riverview cross country program ready to build on success

The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA state meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sasha Hoffman is a member of the 2023 tennis team.

Westmoreland County H.S. notebook: GCC’s Sasha Hoffman out to defend section title

The WPIAL girls tennis individual postseason begins Wednesday with section tournaments around the district.

Moon’s Aedan Costa celebrates past Zechariah Balbach after scoring during their game on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at South Fayette.

Trib HSSN’s WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 11, 2023

WPIAL soccer rankings

Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse took third at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Led by PIAA qualifier Kefimba Cisse, Gateway runners off to strong start

Kefimba Cisse is on a mission for his senior season on the Gateway boys cross country team.

Gateway senior Noah Colberg works on his drive during a stop at Monroeville’s McDain Golf Center on Sept. 6, 2023.

Gateway golfers show early improvement in quest for playoff berth

Noah Colberg shot a nine-hole round of 50 in a match Aug. 16 at Willowbrook Country Club.

Sewickley Academy’s Severin Harmon watches his tee shot on a playoff hole against Belle Vernon during the 2022 WPIAL team golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Course.

Sewickley Academy golfers look to carry on culture created by late coach Win Palmer

The 2021 season was an aberration for the Sewickley Academy boys golf program.

Dr. Jeff Mulholland (right), a member of the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023, is shown in discussion with now-deceased Dr. James Pitcavage. Dr. Mulholland is one of six individuals and two teams voted into the HOF this year.

Trusted to get athletes back to health, Dr. Jeff Mulholland to join Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame

He has received the highest of praise and is considered one of the best in his profession.

Penn Hills boys soccer ready to climb into playoff contention

The Penn Hills boys soccer program is used to having to dig out of holes.

Penn State’s Dante Cephas, a Penn Hills graduate, dives for a catch against West Virginia on Sept. 2 at Beaver Stadium.

Penn Hills notebook: Dante Cephas dons blue and white in season-opening win

Two Penn Hills graduates had different experiences for Penn State’s season-opening win over West Virginia at Beaver Stadium. Dante Cephas, who transferred in from Kent State, caught one pass for 22 yards during the Nittany Lions’ 38-15 win.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Andrew Kristofic, a Pine-Richland grad, plays against Oklahoma State in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl.

Pine-Richland notebook: Former Rams make mark on college gridiron

Phil Jurkovec took the headlines earlier this month by coming back to his hometown and making his debut as the Pitt quarterback, but there were plenty of other former Pine-Richland football players who suited up around the country.

Riverview’s Christopher Barnes finishes fifth at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

High expectations remain for Riverview runners

The Riverview boys and girls cross country teams ended last season at the PIAA cross country meet in Hershey after strong finishes at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.).

Plum’s Gabriel Powell takes second at the Gateway Invitational on Sept. 2, 2023, at Boyce Park.

Gabriel Powell, Aiden Steinagle return to lead Plum runners

When Connor Pivirotto and Nate Mienke, the top runners the last couple of years for the Plum boys cross country team, graduated following the 2022 season, a pair of rising seniors with experience — Gabriel Powell and Aiden Steinagle — were ready to take the reins of the team and lead the way.

North Allegheny’s Wren Kucler won the Class 3A Red, White & Blue Classic on Saturday.

High school roundup for Sept. 9, 2023: North Allegheny, Montour win Red, White & Blue Classic

September 9, 2023

At the Red, White & Blue Classic at White Oak Park, Grove City’s M.J. Pottinger won the Class 3A boys race with a time of 15 minutes, 21 seconds, while North Allegheny claimed the team title with 93 points.