Sports
North Hills senior adds cross country to 3-sport resume, gives team boost
September 23, 2023
Ella Demoise’s plate was already pretty full heading into her senior year of high school. But she was willing to make a little space, and the North Hills cross country program sure is happy about that.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers golfer Jackson Walsh cards albatross
Jackson Walsh decided to go for the green on par 5 first hole at Rittswood Golf Course on Sept. 15.
North Allegheny boys soccer team living up to standards set by 2nd-year coach
This is year two for Manuel Montero, and the North Allegheny boys soccer coach says there’s a much greater comfort level for the team this fall, and it shows.
Size disadvantage not a problem for Franklin Regional nose guard Jude Gentile
When you think of a nose guards on a football team, former Steeler Casey “Big Snack” Hampton comes to mind.
Hampton’s Grace Stitt aces section singles tournament
As Hampton’s Grace Stitt wrapped up a straight-set victory in a 5-0 win over Burrell on Sept. 18, her classmate friend stood with a bouquet of flowers and a handmade sign that read “I’d be SET if you’d be my MATCH at homecoming.”
Senior Luke Fiscus finding net for top-ranked Hampton boys
When Hampton senior Luke Fiscus began playing soccer, he was always one of the smallest kids on the field.
Works pays off when Fox Chapel runner shatters personal best time
Fox Chapel junior cross country runner Ethan Vaughan wanted to get below 17 minutes this season. Last season, Vaughan plateaued with a best time of 17 minutes, 2 seconds.
Fox Chapel notebook: Golfers make cut at sectional tournaments
The Fox Chapel boys golf team has found plenty of success at the individual level and is still in the race for the section team title.
Bethel Park volleyball ‘young but competitive’ so far this season
Bethel Park was a veteran girls volleyball squad in 2022 with eight seniors and three juniors. The Black Hawks finished 10-6 overall and 6-4 in Section 2-4A as Peters Township and Canon-McMillan tied for first at 9-1.
Strong start fuels Bethel Park boys soccer toward postseason run
If the first month of the season was any indication, the Bethel Park boys soccer team was looking at a fantastic finish in 2023.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Jeannette’s Jordan Taylor, Belle Vernon’s Gabriella Dusi
Gabriella Dusi
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Shenango upsets No. 5 Rochester in Big 7
Colton Fedrizzi caught three passes for 61 yards and one touchdown and had an interception and a fumble recovery as Shenango scored an 18-6 upset victory over No. 5 Rochester (3-1, 1-1) in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 23, 2023
High schools
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Neshannock edges Beaver Falls in overtime
Jino Mozzocio scored on a 10-yard run in overtime as No. 3 Neshannock earned a 27-26 victory over Beaver Falls (2-3, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: DelRon White’s 249 yards help West Mifflin take down Beaver
DelRon White ran for 249 yards and caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Jo Fleming as West Mifflin scored a 28-16 upset over No. 4 Beaver (4-1, 1-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: No. 4 Central Valley cruises past New Castle
Steven Rutherford threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns and added two rushing TDs to lead No. 4 Central Valley to a 42-14 victory over New Castle (0-5, 0-2) in the Class 4A Parkway Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 5A football roundup: Franklin Regional ends No. 5 Shaler’s unbeaten streak
Chase Lemke threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two TDs as Franklin Regional upset Class 5A No. 5 Shaler, 55-7, in nonconference football action Friday night.
WPIAL Class 6A football roundup: Mt. Lebanon edges Seneca Valley
Matthew Nguyen scored on an 80-yard kickoff return, and Bernard McAuley kicked a 31-yard field goal for the winning points as No. 4 Mt. Lebanon earned a 17-14 victory over No. 5 Seneca Valley (0-5, 0-2) in a Class 6A conference football game Friday night.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 4 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Peters Township shuts down Upper St. Clair in Class 5A clash of top-ranked teams
No. 1 Peters Township and No. 2 Upper St. Clair have built a rivaly on tough play and defense, and through one quarter Friday night, it looked like that trend would continue.
