Sports
Bar set high for Bethel Park boys soccer
August 26, 2023
Last season may be difficult to match for this year’s Bethel Park boys soccer team.
Riverview girls soccer hopes to maintain winning formula
The Riverview girls soccer team is after a playoff three-peat.
Despite graduation losses, Plum girls soccer aims to continue winning ways
The Plum girls soccer team enjoyed a strong four-year run through last season that included 72 victories in 83 games, four consecutive section championships, three WPIAL title-game appearances and three trips to the PIAA playoffs.
Norwin girls soccer driven to return to playoffs
Norwin girls soccer coach Diane Metzger does not like to get too specific with preseason details about her team.
North Allegheny notebook: Connor Chang competes at Junior Pan American Championships
Connor Chang earned a spot with Team USA and competed in karate last week at the Junior Pan American Championships in Santiago, Chile.
North Allegheny girls soccer looks to combine returning stars with young talent
In three of the past four years, the North Allegheny girls soccer program has been standing on top of the WPIAL’s Class 4A heap. Even after the graduation of a well-decorated senior class, the Tigers still have the firepower to defend their title.
Franklin Regional boys look to reload, climb WPIAL soccer ladder
Lukas Petersen remembers the empty feeling in his body as he watched Montour celebrate a 2-1 upset of his Franklin Regional Panthers in the WPIAL Class 3A first round late last October.
After key losses, Hampton girls soccer to rely on deep pool of talent
The Hampton girls soccer team lost two all-WPIAL players to graduation and then lost another one to something nobody saw coming.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 25, 2023
High schools
High school football roundup for Aug. 25, 2023: Penn Hills tops Seneca Valley in battle of ranked teams
Julian Dugger threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns as Class 5A No. 2 Penn Hills got off to a strong start with a 33-20 victory over Class 6A No. 5 Seneca Valley (0-1) in a nonconference game Friday night.
Central Catholic routs Woodland Hills in Ryan Lehmeier’s debut as Vikings coach
There’s no question Ryan Lehmeier’s reputation as a motivator and sharp offensive mind enticed Central Catholic to hire him as a first-time head coach.
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week Zero top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week Zero of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Montour pulls away in 2nd half of win over Mars
August 25, 2023
The Montour Spartans defeated the Mars Fightin’ Planets in Week Zero action Friday night at the Mars Athletic Complex, 37-28.
Mt. Lebanon makes WPIAL take notice with win over Gateway
After a two-touchdown game, Mt. Lebanon sophomore Patrick Smith declared his team is ready to shock the state.
Strong 2nd half helps Greensburg Central Catholic top Mt. Pleasant in coach’s debut
After nearly being shut out in the first half, Greensburg Central Catholic broke through on a Samir Crosby 40-yard touchdown reception as the Centurions never looked back to clinch the first victory of the JT Thompson era, defeating Mt. Pleasant, 37-24, on Friday.
Strong 2nd half performance leads Southmoreland past McGuffey
What a difference 20 minutes can make.
Thomas Jefferson makes quick work of Franklin Regional
Thomas Jefferson is hoping to extend its string of WPIAL playoff appearances in football to 29 this season. Judging by Friday’s opening night performance, the Jaguars could be well on their way.
Schrock carries load for Apollo-Ridge in win over Leechburg
Karter Schrock missed almost the entire 2022 season with a left knee injury.
Jeannette rallies in 4th quarter to defeat Burrell
Many people might think the Jeannette Jayhawks aren’t the same as years past.
