Sports
Norwin notebook: Knights sweep county cross country titles
October 19, 2024
Norwin doesn’t go to cross country meets to see the changing leaves and experience ambience.
In 2nd stint with team, new coach wants Norwin hockey to push pace
Familiarity will not be a problem for Denny Zeravica, the new hockey coach at Norwin.
North Allegheny’s Kucler twins branch out with college choices
North Allegheny star distance runners Robin and Wren Kucler took official visits to the same schools, but the identical twins ended up on different paths.
High school football roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Brady Brinkley leads North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Brady Brinkley threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a 78-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Class 6A No. 2 North Allegheny earned a 28-21 victory over Class 5A No. 1 Pine-Richland (7-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 18, 2024
High schools
2-point gamble pays off as No. 2 Montour tops No. 1 Aliquippa, earns Parkway Conference title
Montour wasn’t playing for overtime.
Trib HSSN’s 2024 Week 8 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
October 18, 2024
Top performers for Week 8 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Bethel Park tops South Fayette for conference victory
After its first loss of the season in Week 7, Bethel Park needed a leader to take charge and get the Black Hawks back on their winning ways. That leader was Tanner Pfeuffer.
Belle Vernon runs away from Ringgold, positions itself for shot at 2nd in Big 6
Belle Vernon entered Friday’s contest at Ringgold looking to stay in contention for a second-place finish in the Big 6 Conference, and it took care of business in a dominant 49-7 showing.
Mt. Pleasant seals 6th straight trip to playoffs with win over Derry
Mt. Pleasant is headed to the WPIAL playoffs for a sixth consecutive time.
Greensburg Salem routs Yough, steps toward playoff spot
Cole Savage was in the mood for a big-man touchdown. His team is in the mood to make the WPIAL playoffs.
Mt. Lebanon takes advantage of Hempfield’s missed opportunities, keeps playoff hopes alive
Missed opportunities and a costly turnover were too much for the Hempfield football team overcome Friday in a critical WPIAL Class 6A Conference battle against Mt. Lebanon.
Backup QB leads Woodland Hills to win over Franklin Regional, 1st section title since 2009
Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant had tears in his eyes as he hugged his players and assistant coaches. They were tears of joy, because a vision he had for the program was completed.
Leechburg starts strong in high-scoring win over Brentwood
After suffering its first loss of the season last week against Clairton, Leechburg didn’t seem to be fazed by it, as the Blue Devils came out hot offensively and didn’t look back in a 57-34 win over Brentwood in Class A Eastern Conference action at Brentwood Park on Friday night.
Late field goal gives Kiski Area win over Plum in battle of teams fighting to stay in playoff race
Normally, a nonconference matchup in the next-to-last game of the season would not carry much significance. But, with only the top three teams in each Class 5A conference guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, Friday’s game between Plum and Kiski Area took on more importance as the final three playoff spots will be determined by the WPIAL football committee.
Freeport football team clinches playoff spot, stomps East Allegheny
Freeport knew what was on the line Friday against East Allegheny Friday night. Win, and it would be in the playoffs. Lose, and the picture would get muddy.
West Mifflin knocks off Knoch behind Armand Hill’s 334 yards rushing, 4 TDs
Any available space was the perfect amount of room for West Mifflin sophomore running back Armand Hill to make something happen.
Elizabeth Forward runs away from Southmoreland, takes over 1st place in Interstate Conference
Fans expecting a shootout between Southmoreland and Elizabeth Forward on Friday were instead treated to a battle between two stout defenses for one half of football.
Freeport kicks off girls volleyball playoffs in unfamiliar role of section runner-up
For the first time in 20 seasons, the Freeport girls volleyball team doesn’t head into the WPIAL playoffs as a section champion.
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 19, 2024
WPIAL soccer playoffs
