Sports
Knoch’s Greb sisters win state tennis gold
November 6, 2021
Because she was playing with her twin sister Lindsey, Emily Greb felt like she might have had a slight advantage over the field at the PIAA Class 2A doubles championships this weekend.
North Catholic volleyball gets past Avonworth in WPIAL championship battle
After dropping the WPIAL soccer title to Avonworth earlier Saturday, North Catholic won the second WPIAL championship matchup of the day between the two schools.
Clutch plays from Zach Panza lift Hampton past West Allegheny in Class 3A WPIAL finals
It’s not often that a player scores the game-winning goal and makes a huge save in the same game, but Zach Panza managed to pull off both accomplishments Saturday.
Mars tops Plum for WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship
For the third consecutive season, the two teams in the WPIAL Class 3A final were Mars and Plum, and for the third time it was the Planets claiming the district crown with a 2-1 victory Saturday at Highmark Stadium.
Seneca Valley beats Peters Township to repeat as WPIAL Class 4A champs
Last season, the Seneca Valley Raiders won WPIAL and state boys soccer championships with an experienced team and lost a fair amount from that group to graduation.
Emotional Bishop Canevin beats GCC to win 5th consecutive WPIAL Class A volleyball title
A year ago, Angela Wyman stepped into some big shoes, and she’s been walking the sideline since.
Finalists announced for girls soccer’s Moe Rosensteel Award
Three finalists have been announced for the third Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award, which recognizes the top player in WPIAL girls soccer.
Moon’s Cochran, Butler’s Singleton win state cross country titles
It was quite an exciting day for cross country teams from the WPIAL on Saturday at the PIAA championships in Hershey.
Franklin Regional grad, baseball standout Kegerreis commits to Delaware
Louie Kegerreis talked about taking a gap year to get ready to play at the highest level of college baseball possible.
George Guido: Nearly 18,000 fans watched Ken High win a defacto WPIAL title game
Imagine a WPIAL regular-season game drawing 17,967 fans and that same game turning into a de facto championship game more than a week later.
Freshman’s OT goal lifts Avonworth past North Catholic in classic WPIAL girls soccer final
After splitting two regular season meetings and playing evenly through 80 minutes of regulation, it was going to take something special to separate Avonworth and North Catholic.
Coach pays off bet as Hampton wins school’s 1st WPIAL cross country title
Hampton boys cross country coach Dean Longwell dyed his hair bleach blonde on Oct. 31, but it had nothing to do with Halloween.
Hampton girls soccer team came a long way during another playoff season
A girls soccer season that began with the program’s most lopsided loss in a decade ended with the players’ heads held high.
Freshmen runners help North Allegheny boys, girls again sweep WPIAL titles
The starting line at a cross country championship can be a stressful scene for first-timers, yet North Allegheny’s freshmen clearly weren’t fazed.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers teams compete in postseason
The Pine-Richland Rams proved once again to be the dominant force in WPIAL Class 3A field hockey as they defeated North Allegheny, 3-1, to capture a third straight title Oct. 30, at Washington &Jefferson.
Franklin Regional notebook: Girls soccer team falls painfully short of semis
Franklin Regional girls soccer coach Scott Arnold gathered his team together after a WPIAL 3A quarterfinal playoff game that was as emotionally draining as it was physically exhausting.
Chase Williams leading Franklin Regional to strong start
When the Franklin Regional hockey team needs a spark, senior center Chase Williams usually provides it.
Long passes let No. 11 Peters Township upset North Hills in WPIAL playoffs
In many ways, Peters Township quarterback Sam Miller epitomizes his football team.
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 10
Top performers for Week 10 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.
WPIAL Class 3A/2A/A roundup: No. 13 New Brighton upsets No. 4 Washington in overtime
November 5, 2021
Keandre Williams scored on a 10-yard run in overtime and No. 13 New Brighton’s defense stopped No. 4 Washington’s two-point rushing attempt to claim a 21-20 upset victory in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A football playoffs Friday night in Washington County.
