Sports
Joey Bellinotti, Shady Side Academy shut down Deer Lakes
October 21, 2022
Shady Side Academy bested Deer Lakes, 20-0, on Friday at Lancer Stadium, spoiling Deer Lakes’ senior night and keeping the Lancers (4-5, 2-2) from clinching a playoff spot.
Jeannette clinches playoff spot with victory over Springdale
Jeannette is headed back to the WPIAL Class A playoffs after a year absence.
Cadin Olsen leads Armstrong past Chandler Thimons, Highlands in high-scoring affair
Many observers expected a replica of a heavyweight boxing match Friday at Golden Rams Stadium for the Greater Allegheny Conference showdown.
Belle Vernon overwhelms Southmoreland with 7 TDs in 7 drives
Another Friday night, another early ending for Belle Vernon.
McKeesport rolls over Latrobe, but Wildcats clinch playoffs
There was good news and bad news for Latrobe’s football team Friday night.
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Oct. 22, 2022
Saturday’s games
Freeport girls look to add Class 2A WPIAL volleyball crown to collection
The Freeport girls volleyball team isn’t technically defending a WPIAL championship. The Yellowjackets moved back to Class 2A after winning the Class 3A crown last year, but the goal remains the same as they begin a quest for a seventh WPIAL title since 2010.
Volleyball powers get a look at their path to gold as the WPIAL announces playoff pairings
North Allegheny, North Catholic, Freeport and Serra Catholic drew No. 1 seeds as the WPIAL released the four girls volleyball playoff brackets Friday afternoon.
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for games of Oct. 22, 2022
Saturday’s games
5 things to watch in Week 8 of high school football
It’s hard to be perfect.
Field set for WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has come to an end with 73 teams qualifying for the district postseason.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 20, 2022
October 20, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Oct. 20, 2022: Bishop Canevin girls open WPIAL playoffs with OT win
Natalie Kirsch scored the overtime winner to lift No. 17 Bishop Canevin to a 2-1 victory over Bentworth in a WPIAL Class A preliminary round girls soccer playoff game Thursday night.
Hempfield track star Liz Tapper picks Michigan
Hempfield senior Liz Tapper announced at volleyball senior night Thursday that she will be continuing her track career at the University of Michigan.
Knoch, Mt. Lebanon claim WPIAL girls tennis team titles
The Knoch girls tennis team is back on top in WPIAL Class AA.
Riverview runners set stage for WPIALs with strong Tri-State showing
Riverview cross country coach Palma Ostrowski walked away from the annual Tri-State Coaches Association Invitational pleased with the team’s performance.
Butler’s Drew Griffith sets course record at Tri-State cross country event
Butler junior Drew Griffith was hoping to set the course record at Cal (Pa.) during the Tri-State Cross Country Invitational on Thursday.
Preseason WPIAL favorites Central Catholic, Seneca Valley now fighting for playoff lives
Seneca Valley and Central Catholic were picked as preseason favorites to meet in the WPIAL Class 6A championship before anyone had played a game.
Former Burrell boys coach takes over Highlands girls basketball program
After three years away from serving as a head basketball coach at the high school level, Shawn Bennis is back.
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
We continue the stretch run of the 2022 football regular season with four games with teams fighting for their playoff lives, one with a conference crown at stake and another that is a nonconference tuneup between rivals gearing up for showdowns in Week 9.
