Sports
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Burrell shows its grit
September 16, 2023
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
Norwin notebook: Passing game starting to click for Knights
Mike Brown expected Norwin’s passing offense to flourish once the quarterback and receivers established their timing.
Defending WPIAL, PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams off to fast start
There’s a common cliché in sports that says success breeds success. And in the WPIAL, you need to look no further than the North Allegheny cross country program.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers top rival Pine-Richland in championship rematch
Defending PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball champion North Allegheny defeated reigning WPIAL Class 4A champion Pine-Richland, 3-1, in a Section 1 match Sept. 12.
Trio of Kimmich brothers join forces at Grove City
The question swirled around each of them. It made the three brothers tense up momentarily, and then smile an ornery grin.
Franklin Regional girls tennis team eyes another section title
When Franklin Regional celebrates Senior Day on Friday (Sept. 22), Ellen Liu will be the only one honored.
‘Surprised’ 3-sport standout among selections for Hampton hall of fame Class of 2023
Former Hampton three-sport standout Joe Raimondi saw the letter from the school’s athletic hall of fame and was unsure what to believe.
Hampton football offers no excuses after rough start
The Hampton football team could blame its dreadful start this season on a number of factors.
Davey Fuhrer, Fox Chapel golf teammates set sights on postseason hardware
Davey Fuhrer has his eyes fixed on the future. The Fox Chapel senior golfer visited George Mason and has been in touch with the men’s golf coaches at Miami (Ohio) and High Point.
Solid 1st half of season puts Fox Chapel boys soccer in good position
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team is closing in on the end of the first half of Section 1-4A play. What the Foxes have learned is that they are more than capable of playing at the pace of other top teams.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 15, 2023
High schools
WPIAL Class A roundup: C.J. Jackson throws 4 TDs as Cornell moves to 4-0
C.J. Jackson threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Cornell to a 41-0 victory over Avella (2-2, 0-1) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Burrell edges Serra Catholic in Allegheny Conference
Tyler Maglisco scored on a 5-yard touchdown run and Devin Beattie caught the 2-point conversion pass from Stevie Hasson as Burrell picked up a thrilling, 8-7 Class 2A Allegheny Conference victory over Serra Catholic (0-4, 0-1) on Friday night.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: No. 2 Elizabeth Forward takes down Shady Side Academy
Charlie Nigut ran for 90 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 Elizabeth Forward picked up a 42-14 win over Shady Side Academy (1-3) in a Class 3A nonconference football game Friday night.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: Jonah Williamson factors in 6 TDs in Trinity’s 41-40 win
Jonah Williamson threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 233 yards and three TDs to lead Trinity to a 41-40 victory over Connellsville (2-2, 0-1) in the Class 4A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.
Molter’s perfect night, defense help lead Jeannette to rout of Frazier
Jeannette found its offensive mojo Friday and had no problems picking up an Eastern Conference win at Frazier’s Commodores Field.
