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Westmoreland soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Nov. 16, 2022
November 14, 2022
Today’s games
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for 2022 Week 11
There is an old saying among football executives and coaches: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.”
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Aaron Tressler
When the WPIAL Class 2A cross country championships began Oct. 27 at Cal (Pa.), 231 boys from across the district were in the field.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Ben Pittman
The Plum boys soccer team has had a lot of success this season, winning a section title and punching a ticket to the PIAA tournament for the first time in 17 years.
Freeport cross country coach Melissa Schaeffer inducted into Carnegie Mellon Hall of Fame
Melissa Schaeffer had to wait a year to be officially inducted into Carnegie Mellon’s sports Hall of Fame, but it was well worth it.
2022 All-WPIAL field hockey players recognized
The WPIAL Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its postseason awards for the 2022 season.
WPIAL’s top linemen named finalists for 4th annual Bill Fralic Memorial Award
As expected, six finalists were announced for the fourth Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which honors the top senior football interior lineman in the WPIAL.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of Nov. 14, 2022
Championship Saturday is set in WPIAL Class 6A and 5A football, but before we crown two new champions, the district will hold Final Four Friday for the other four classifications this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 11
With steady to heavy rain predicted all day Friday for the second night of WPIAL playoff football, some teams did some unique things in order to prepare for the elements.
PIHL standings through Nov. 13, 2022
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday:
High school notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic places 3 on All-WPIAL roster
Boys soccer season ended early with no local teams advancing past the WPIAL quarterfinals.
Return of Alex Thomas gives boost to Norwin hockey team
Norwin hockey coach Mike Robinson sometimes finds himself watching Alex Thomas instead of coaching him.
Derry golfer Hunter Jurica commits to Saint Francis
Hunter Jurica can hit long drives.
Greensburg Central Catholic girls have shot at playoff revenge
Another day, another rematch for Greensburg Central Catholic in the state soccer playoffs.
5 things we learned in Week 11: Bill Cherpak joins ‘role model’ George Novak in WPIAL’s 300 club
Bill Cherpak could’ve succeeded in whatever career path he pursued, says his former high school football coach, recalling how the Steel Valley graduate already was a bright leader in those days.
Sites set for PIAA soccer semifinals; 7 WPIAL teams still in hunt for state title
Seven teams from the WPIAL remain in the hunt for state soccer titles.
Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse strong cross country season comes to close at PIAA meet
Kefimba Cisse began his cross country season by winning the Gateway Invitational in early September at Boyce Park.
Gateway’s Madi Jesih ready to continue soccer career at Robert Morris
Madi Jesih dreamed for many years of an opportunity in soccer beyond high school.
State playoff berth caps solid season for Quaker Valley girls volleyball
To the surprise of virtually no one associated with the program, the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team landed a spot in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs.
