Sports
High school roundup for Sept. 5, 2023: Deer Lakes gets past Shady Side Academy in section clash
September 5, 2023
Zane Spence and Peyton Kushon scored to lead Deer Lakes to a 2-1 victory over Shady Side Academy in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-2A boys soccer Tuesday night. Artemey Parshyn and Ethan Alberta had assists for the Lancers (4-0, 3-0). Amir Awais scored for the Bulldogs (2-1, 2-1).
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Key injury tests Franklin Regional
Franklin Regional is adopting a next-girl-up mentality after losing a key starter to an injury.
Kiski Area’s Johns excited to commit to Shippensburg for basketball
Abbie Johns still feels the excitement and also the relief.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Sept. 5, 2023
Not a lot has changed in the weekly Trib HSSN PIAA football rankings in the first few weeks of the 2023 season as the elite across the state have taken care of business.
Increasing number of top girls soccer players opting out of high school competition
When a few Westmoreland County girls soccer players came to a Y in the road — to play or not to play this season — they all chose the same direction.
Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes narrows college options to Top 8
College football teams from the ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 are among the eight favorites to land Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicks off 2023 season
Plum, North Allegheny and Mt. Lebanon earned doubleheader sweeps during the opening Sunday of varsity action in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League.
Trib HSSN football player of the week for 2023 Week 1
September 4, 2023
Following back-to-back winless seasons in 2020 and 2021, Connellsville ended a long losing streak with a win over Albert Gallatin in Week Zero last season. They could not follow up that win with another victory though to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the last time the Falcons started 2-0.
High school sports schedules for Sept. 5, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 5, 2023: Boys soccer section showdowns on tap
In WPIAL Section 1-4A boys soccer, three teams are tied for first place with 2-0 section records while two others have split their first two section matches.
Burrell girls soccer aims to keep momentum going vs. Freeport after long layoff
The Burrell girls soccer team kicked off its season Aug. 26 with a 2-1 victory over District 10 Class 5A McDowell at the South Park tournament.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s PJ Germano
The high school sports season is still young, but that doesn’t mean teams can’t begin to separate themselves from the pack.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s McIntosh pockets hole in one
Ligonier Valley golfer Brody McIntosh had quite a surprise waiting for him at the sixth hole during last Monday’s match at Norvelt Golf Club.
Trib HSSN’s WPIAL boys, girls soccer rankings for week of Sept. 4, 2023
WPIAL soccer rankings
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Sept. 4, 2023
We labor our way through another week that leads up to another weekend of WPIAL football here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN football team of the week for 2023 Week 1
Two of the top teams in Class 4A collided in Week 1, yet the game itself almost took a back seat to the site of the early season showdown.
Playoff milestone within reach for Gateway boys soccer
The Gateway boys soccer team, and specifically the senior class, can make history this year.
6 athletes from Quaker Valley Class of 2023 playing in college
Six former Quaker Valley students — all 2023 graduates — are continuing their athletic careers at the next level, including Nora Johns, who will compete in basketball and track and field at Ohio Wesleyan.
Former football standout Dean Cvitkovic took unusual path to Quaker Valley Hall of Fame
Dean Cvitkovic graduated from Quaker Valley almost 50 years ago.
