Sports
Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel field hockey standouts pick up all-star honors
November 19, 2022
Even though Shady Side Academy’s streak of four consecutive WPIAL field hockey titles came to an end, the Bulldogs, along with neighboring Fox Chapel, were well represented on the coaches association’s all-star teams.
Senior duo sparks Bethel Park volleyball team to successful season
Best friends Grace Lejeck and Sophie Puzausky proved to be a dynamic force for the Bethel Park girls volleyball team.
Stung by injuries, Bethel Park ends remarkable season with WPIAL semifinal loss
Bethel Park’s banner football season came to an end in the rain Nov. 11 at Canon-McMillan in the semifinal round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Freeport girls basketball looks to follow in footsteps of volleyball team
Freeport girls basketball coach Fred Soilis has had a front row seat for the Yellowjackets’ volleyball team’s run to the PIAA championship game while watching his daughter Ava play libero.
Deep, experienced roster has Freeport boys ready to build on last year’s success
The Freeport boys basketball team has plenty to build on after getting a playoff win and achieving a winning record for the first time in three years.
Hempfield girls look to keep offseason momentum rolling
Some offseason success and a taste of victory has the Hempfield girls basketball team beaming with confidence and believing it can win more games than it loses.
With young roster, Hempfield boys embark on rebuilding year
It is a harsh reality in sports. Teams rebuild.
Strong defensive duo leading way for North Hills hockey
Cole Wanner is an avid golfer who looks for any opportunity he can to hit the links. But right now, he’s hoping that may not be for a while.
After up-and-down season, young talent ready to lead North Hills football into future
The overall record for the North Hills football team in 2022 comes nowhere close to telling its full story.
North Allegheny basketball teams adjust to early start to season
Starting basketball season a week earlier than usual probably doesn’t excite WPIAL coaches, but the idea of a less-compact regular season maybe does.
Plenty of highlights for Hampton volleyball despite quick WPIAL playoff exit
The Hampton girls volleyball team made history during a season that turned into the past sooner than anyone expected.
Hampton football team racks up postseason accolades
Hampton senior defensive lineman Gabe Harris was surprised to earn all-Greater Allegheny Conference honors, but maybe he shouldn’t have been startled at all.
Beaver Falls finishes off Sto-Rox, gets back to WPIAL championship game
With a big first half on defense, an offensive ability to take advantage of short fields and a second half that saw the Tigers run away from third-seeded Sto-Rox, second-seeded Beaver Falls earned a trip to Acrisure Stadium to play for the Class 2A championship on Black Friday.
Red-hot Bishop Canevin rolls past South Side into WPIAL Class A finals
Despite frigid temperatures for Friday night football, Bishop Canevin’s offense was red hot.
‘We are here:’ Aliquippa gets defensive in WPIAL semifinal victory over McKeesport
November 18, 2022
There was no tropical storm or heavy rain.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 18, 2022
High schools
2022 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in semifinals
Top performers for Week 12 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
Steel Valley comes alive in 4th quarter, surges past Neshannock in Class 2A semifinals
Sophomore Donald Barksdale rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on an 80-yarder in the fourth quarter, leading No. 1 Steel Valley to a 32-17 win over No. 4 Neshannock (11-2) in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday night at Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium at Montour High School.
Central Valley stops Thomas Jefferson, earns rematch with Aliquippa in Class 4A title game
It’s hard to win a football game with 109 total yards of offense.
