Sports

Penn-Trafford sophomore Nick Turowski hits his drive on No. 5 at Manor Valley Golf Course on Aug. 24, 2021. Turowski shot a school record 7-under 29.

Penn-Trafford boys golf team starts season strong

August 29, 2021

When the Penn-Trafford boys golf team opened the season Aug. 24 against Indiana, coach Andy Rizzardi said he didn’t know what to expect with only two starters returning.

Young players stepping into new roles for Pine-Richland girls soccer

Entering her second season as the Pine-Richland girls soccer coach, Rachelle Dixon has some spots to fill in the lineup.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2021

Football

Woodland Hills running back Brandon Jones eludes Wayne Valley defenders during the first quarter on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Wolvarena.

High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2021: 99-yard TD pass helps Woodland Hills to opening win

Deontae Williams hit Louis Callaway for a 99-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, helping put away a 20-0 victory for Woodland Hills over Wayne Valley, N.J., in a nonconference game Saturday at the Western PA vs. Everyone showcase at the Wolvarena.

Penn Hills’ Molly McGuire possesses the ball during a 2019 practice.

Penn Hills girls soccer works hard to build united front

Preparing to become ironwomen started early in the Penn Hills girls soccer team’s training camp.

Westinghouse and Seton LaSalle square off Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

Westinghouse dominates Seton LaSalle, scores one for the City League

August 28, 2021

The dog days of summer produced another hot and steamy evening as Week Zero concluded Saturday at Dormont Stadium.

Harrisburg’s Nayquan Prather roughs up Pine-Richland Ethan Pillar during their game on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Wolvarena. Prather was ejected from the game.

Harrisburg rallies past Pine-Richland in coach Steve Campos’ debut

For four quarters, on a suffocatingly humid night, the new era at Pine-Richland sure looked pretty similar to the old.

Central Catholic’s Donovan Hinish puts a hit onImhotep Charter’s Rahmir Stewart on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at the Wolvarena.

Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Aug. 29, 2021

Class 6A

Plum’s Kaley Simqu, at left, Tori Ruggiero and Kaitlyn Killinger, at right, compete at practice Aug. 24, 2021, at Plum High School.

A-K Valley girls soccer preview: Plum eyes another trip to WPIAL final

The Plum girls soccer team hopes three is the magic number this fall.

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer (14) and Karns City’s Owen Collwell (30) battle for the ball during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal boys soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.

A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes

Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher threw two touchdowns, ran for two more and intercepted two passes on defense in Week Zero.

5 things we learned in Week Zero of H.S. football

Rather than a double-double, two-sport star Rodney Gallagher recorded a double-triple.

Springdale head coach Seth Napierkowski during 7 on 7 competition on July 7, 2021, at Freeport Area High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Springdale, Deer Lakes renew rivalry

A number of high school football rivalries were put on hold last year as the covid pandemic delayed, shortened and toyed with players, coaches and fans from August to early December.

Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto (10) Celebrates her second goal next to Mt. Pleasant’s Alexia Stanek during their game on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Vikings Stadium.

Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Southmoreland has ‘something to prove’

If Josh Pajak was only allowed to give his Southmoreland girls soccer team one message before the start of the season it might be this: Proceed with caution.

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works against Mars’ Ryan Pasko in front of the Planets’ goal during the first half of the WPIAL Class AAA championship game on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Westmoreland County boys soccer preview: Franklin Regional eyes another title

Franklin Regional senior Anthony DiFalco has seen just about everything there is to see in high school soccer.

Penn-Trafford head coach John Ruane during 7 on 7 completion on July 8, 2021 at Greater Latrobe Sr. High School.

Westmoreland HS football notebook: Teams enjoy return to normalcy

As the band played and cheerleaders and students chanted from packed bleachers, the normally steely-eyed John Ruane felt some emotion.

After coaching together at Valley for three seasons, Butler coach Sam Albert (left) greets Kiski Area coach Larry Kunselman on Sept. 16, 1994 at Davis Field. Kunselman also coached at Knoch from 1980-88.

George Guido: Knoch to induct 7 into Sports Hall of Fame

Knoch High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is getting set to enshrine its sixth induction class Friday night during the Knights’ home opener against Freeport.