Sports
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2023: North Allegheny breaks 2nd-half tie to stay unbeaten
September 13, 2023
Abigail Stager’s second goal of the game broke a second-half tie to send North Allegheny to a 4-3 victory over Fox Chapel in Section 1-4A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Latrobe girls soccer team powers past Franklin Regional with 2 first-half goals
An airplane flew over Rossi Field early in the girls soccer game Wednesday night, descending slowly toward the nearby airport named after Arnold Palmer.
PIAA changes how it counts students, likely increasing public school enrollment numbers
Public schools will see their enrollments increase in the next few months, at least according to PIAA statistics.
Trib 10: Losses shake up back half of high school football power rankings
Week 2 proved to be rough one for WPIAL teams that took home gold in 2022.
NIL violations will leave high school athletes ineligible under new PIAA policy
Pennsylvania high school athletes who repeatedly violate name, image and likeness rules would lose their eligibility entirely under penalties adopted Wednesday by the PIAA.
The Birdie’s Week 3 Westmoreland County picks are going downhill
Last week: 9-3 (75%)
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 3
Class 5A Big East Conference
Knoch, Southmoreland square off in battle of unexpected unbeatens
Some might be surprised by the Southmoreland and Knoch football teams starting the 2023 season at 3-0. Their coaches certainly aren’t among that group.
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 3
Player of the week
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 3
Thursday
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 3
Class 5A
Highlands motivated to start Greater Allegheny Conference play against North Catholic
For the Highlands football team, the road to the WPIAL playoffs kicks into high gear Friday.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 3
Player of the Week
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Latrobe looking part of contender
It is a question coaches in Section 4-3A keep asking: How good is Latrobe?
Junior scorer emerges as game-changer for Norwin boys soccer
When Norwin played Canon-McMillan in a section matchup last boys soccer season, Daniel Maddock moved from outside back, where he had played for three games, to the wing.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 13, 2023: South Hills rivals to square off in girls soccer
Last year, four South Hills rivals qualified for the WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer playoffs.
High school roundup for Sept. 12, 2023: Montour junior nets OT winner on his birthday
Junior Evan Bonato scored the winning goal with 58 seconds left in the second overtime, on his birthday, to lead undefeated Montour to a 1-0 victory over South Fayette (4-1-2, 3-1-2) in Section 2-3A boys soccer Tuesday night. Dom Passaro assisted on the winning goal for the Spartans (5-0, 5-0).
Freeport girls soccer off to strong start despite heavy graduation losses
The Freeport girls soccer team earned a WPIAL playoff berth last year for the 10th season in a row. Only Plum, with 11, has a longer streak in the Alle-Kiski Valley.
