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The Fox Chapel field hockey team finished as the WPIAL Class 2A runner-up.

Fox Chapel field hockey team relishes another trip to WPIAL finals

November 2, 2021

Fox Chapel secured the No. 2 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A field hockey playoffs for the second year in a row.

Quaker Valley’s Rowan Kriebel moves the ball against Ambridge last season.

High school roundup for Nov. 1, 2021: Rowan Kriebel saves Quaker Valley from Ambridge upset

November 1, 2021

Rowan Kriebel saved No. 2 Quaker Valley from an upset, scoring his second goal of the game in overtime to lead the Quakers to a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer semifinals Monday.

Seneca Valley solves Fox Chapel defense to advance to Class 4A girls final

It was an unusual way for Fox Chapel’s girls soccer run to end.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 1, 2021

High schools

Late penalty kick pushes West Allegheny past Plum in 3A boys semifinals

Top-seeded West Allegheny needed a penalty kick from Johnny Dragisich with 6:35 to go to survive an upset bid by No. 4 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer semifinals Monday at North Allegheny.

Greensburg Central Catholic girls best Freedom in semifinals

Back in September, the Greensburg Central Catholic and Freedom girls soccer teams went on a scoring frenzy, combining for 14 goals in a two-goal GCC win.

Hampton’s Zach Panza celebratse after scoring against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.

Hampton dispatches Franklin Regional boys soccer team in semis

Franklin Regional has enjoyed deep playoff runs in recent seasons, winning two WPIAL titles in three years.

Freeport’s Alaina Whitlinger plays against Highlands on Sept. 9.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 2, 2021: Top seeds meet in volleyball final four

Sixteen teams are one win away from playing for district gold this Saturday at Robert Morris University.

Steel Valley’s Kelsey Salopek works against Springdale’s Lilly Iadiccco during their WPIAL Class A semifinal on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Gateway High School.

Kelsey Salopek’s 50th goal sends Steel Valley past Springdale into 1st WPIAL finals

The Steel Valley girls soccer team is headed to Highmark Stadium.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks Saturday in Seattle.

NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal

Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the NHL’s decisions and discipline meted out following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations in 2010.

Armstrong quarterback Cadin Olsen threw for 212 yards and ran for 108 against Indiana last Friday.

Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Nov. 1, 2021

Cadin Olsen has accomplished a lot in his brief scholastic career as the starting quarterback at Armstrong. He has been one of the top passers in the district as a sophomore last year and now in his junior season.

Plum’s Tyler Schrecengost leaps to play the ball in front of Thomas Jefferson’s Ray Schrello as Plum’s Ethan Rose looks on during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff match Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 2, 2021

Tuesday’s WPIAL soccer playoff games

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kyler Miller (left) celebrates a goal with Jacob Gretz during their WPIAL Class A first-round game.

Westmoreland WPIAL soccer playoff capsules for Nov. 2, 2021

Tuesday’s WPIAL soccer playoff games

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tatum Gretz (21) shoots during a state playoff game last year.

Girls soccer coaches announce All-WPIAL teams

The WPIAL girls soccer playoffs have surged into the semifinals with some of the district’s top players leading the way.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mason Fabean (21) plays the ball during their a state playoff game against Brockway last season.

Westmoreland County soccer notes: GCC preps for WPIAL semifinal without top scorer

Greensburg Central Catholic will be a man down when it takes on Eden Christian on Tuesday night in the WPIAL Class A semifinals.

Pine-Richland ’s Miguel Jackson hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Peters Twp. 35-0 in the Class 5A final on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Fralic Award committee close to choosing finalists

The great Bill Fralic would have been 59 on Halloween.

Muzzy Colosimo coached Valley for eight seasons after coaching Greensburg Central Catholic for 17.

Valley’s Muzzy Colosimo gets emotional as he retires from coaching

The past couple of days have been pretty emotional for Muzzy Colosimo since he announced his retirement from coaching football and was on the sidelines guiding his Valley football team one last time Friday evening.

Belle Vernon’s Daniel Sassak ended his high school career with 99 goals.

Belle Vernon soccer optimistic about future

Belle Vernon boys soccer, like so many teams throughout high school sports in the region, continued to feel the impact of the pandemic in 2021, even as play returned to normal.