Sports
24 teams set to compete for WPIAL golf championships
October 12, 2022
WPIAL team golf championships
Narrow vote keeps alive potential overhaul of PIAA competitive-balance rule
MECHANICSBURG — The PIAA competitive-balance rule was originally created to measure postseason success and transfers, but that formula could change significantly this winter.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 11, 2022
High schools
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 7
Class 5A Big East
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has a week and a half remaining.
High school roundup for Oct. 11, 2022: Baker’s goal boosts Beaver past Avonworth
Evan Baker scored the decisive goal and Robert Cestra recorded the shutout to lead Beaver to a 1-0 victory over Avonworth in Section 4-2A boys soccer Tuesday night. The result means Beaver (10-5, 9-2) will finish in second place and Avonworth (10-5, 8-4) third in the section, which was won by Quaker Valley (13-3, 11-0).
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2022
Section play in the regular season in the 2022 WPIAL boys soccer season has just one or two matches remaining.
Belle Vernon gets past Mt. Pleasant in OT to secure boys soccer section title
Trevor Kovatch finished a penalty kick in overtime to seal not only a 2-1 Belle Vernon victory over Mt. Pleasant, but also a Section 3-2A crown.
Norwin boys soccer team beats Mt. Lebanon on penalty kick
Shutouts are nice. But Norwin will take wins any way it can get them.
Freeport girls volleyball rolls past Derry to remain undefeated in Section 5-AA
The Freeport girls volleyball maintained its two-game lead on the rest of Section 5-2A Tuesday evening with a dominant 3-0 victory over Derry at Freeport Middle School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Oct. 12, 2022: 1st place on the line in girls soccer
With most of the WPIAL girls soccer teams down to one or two section matches remaining, Wednesday will be another busy evening on the pitch of schools trying to clinch section crowns and playoff berths.
Hempfield cross country program is a family affair
When the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country meet is run Wednesday, it will be a family affair for the Hempfield program.
Valley girls soccer closes in on rare playoff berth
The Valley girls soccer team has a chance to set a record and do what only one other team has done in the program’s 20 years.
NIL policy for Pa. high school athletes clears 2nd hurdle, could be finalized in December
MECHANICSBURG — One of Western Pennsylvania’s largest hospital networks had to revamp an advertising campaign that featured WPIAL athletes after the PIAA pointed out the ads violated its rules.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Oct. 11, 2022
The best in the state are proving why they are earning their spots in the weekly Trib HSSN state football rankings.
Hempfield girls soccer team determined to turn program around
Tears begin to well up in Aryn Askin’s eyes and roll down her cheek as she talks about her soccer players.
Westmoreland high school girls soccer notebook: Franklin Regional hangs hat on defense
Junior goalkeeper Aris Lamanna and a tight-laced defense are not giving up the combination to the vault any time soon at Franklin Regional.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
High schools
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 10, 2022
Section play in the girls soccer regular season section play has less than a week left.
High school roundup for Oct. 10, 2022: Peters Township tops Mt. Lebanon in girls soccer showdown
Brooke Opferman had a hat trick and Cam Klein scored the tie-breaking goal in the second half to lead Peters Township (10-1-3, 9-1-2) to a 4-2 victory over Mt. Lebanon (12-2-1, 10-2) in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A girls soccer Monday night.
