Sports
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 30, 2021
August 30, 2021
High schools
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week 2021: Week Zero
On Sept. 22, 2017, Northgate edged Sto-Rox, 17-14 to improve the Flames’ record in the Class A Big Seven Conference to 2-2.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Derry, Latrobe, Connellsville hire alumni as coaches
Three district high schools recently decided to hire graduates as their next coaches.
Deer Lakes runner McCoy gears preparation toward contending at WPIAL cross country championships
Carson McCoy is a state champion in track and field, as he won the PIAA Class AA title in the 1,600-meter run in May at Shippensburg after placing second at WPIALs at week earlier.
Bishop Sycamore under scrutiny after facing Sto-Rox, IMG Academy on same weekend
Sto-Rox and Bishop Sycamore both wore black uniforms for their football game Friday at the Wolvarena, but the matching outfits weren’t the most unusual part of the weekend for the online school from Columbus, Ohio.
Volleyball coaches association releases preseason WPIAL girls rankings
Girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL officially begin their seasons Friday and Saturday with matches and tournaments all throughout the region.
Trib HSSN broadcasts for the week starting Monday, Aug. 30
August 29, 2021
We turn the calendar from the heat of August to the comfort (fingers crossed) of September with another busy weekend of high school football on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN Football Player of The Week 2021: Week Zero
If he wasn’t on the list of top quarterbacks to watch around the district in 2021, Carson Davidson has ‘thrown’ his hat in the ring after a big start in Week Zero.
2021 WPIAL girls soccer preview: Rankings, contenders, players to watch
WPIAL girls soccer preview
2021 WPIAL boys soccer preview: Rankings, contenders, players to watch
WPIAL boys soccer preview
Uniontown optimistic under new head coach
Keith Jeffries has seen plenty of good football at Uniontown.
Laurel Highlands football ready to take the next step
The Laurel Highlands football team has plenty of talent at the skill positions entering the 2021 season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC’s Corinn Brewer stands out in national decathlon competition
Corinn Brewer wants to compete at the highest level of college track and field — and possibly beyond — so the senior at Greensburg Central Catholic is preparing herself now with high-level competition.
Pine-Richland boys soccer looks to build with experienced lineup
When Jordan Wiegand took the Pine-Richland boys soccer coaching job in 2019 he came to a program that had graduated 16 seniors who were major contributors since their sophomore season.
Plum girls soccer aims to maintain contender status
With back-to-back runs to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, the Plum girls soccer team has established itself as a team to beat.
Plum boys soccer players motivated by early playoff exit
The Plum boys soccer team didn’t expect last season to end suddenly.
Optimism abounds for experienced Gateway girls soccer team
The 2020 season for the Gateway girls soccer team was anything but normal as covid uncertainties and a two-week stoppage in the middle of the regular season were just some of the obstacles which challenged the Gators players and coaches.
Gateway boys soccer embarks on ‘new beginning’
On the main page of the Gateway boys soccer website are the words “New beginnings” along with “Pride, passion and perseverance.”
Sewickley boys golf striving to continue 8-year championship dynasty
It was a remarkable achievement when the Sewickley Academy boys golf team had a graduating class win a WPIAL title all four years it was in high school.
Quaker Valley girls tennis looking to foster competitive mindset
Christi Hays looks back at 2020 and can’t believe some of the hoops her team had to jump through just to play.
