Sports
Birdie feels pain of Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL football playoffs
November 9, 2022
Last week: 5-4 (56%)
WPIAL keeps football games on Friday despite rain; Westinghouse now Thursday
Don’t forget to bring an umbrella or two.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 8, 2022
November 8, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 8, 2022: WPIAL champion Moon pulls off comeback win
Aedan Costa’s second goal of the game provided the winning margin as WPIAL champion Moon rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-2 win over Palmyra in a PIAA Class 3A first-round boys soccer playoff game Tuesday.
Harbor Creek executes game plan, knocks out WPIAL champion Deer Lakes
Harbor Creek came into a matchup with Deer Lakes with a plan to sit back and counter.
Mt. Pleasant girls soccer tops Bedford to earn 1st PIAA win in school history
JOHNSTOWN — Maddie Barrick could see the ball come to her.
Freeport girls volleyball team sweeps into state quarterfinals
The Freeport girls volleyball team celebrated what likely was its final home game of the season in dominant fashion.
North Catholic overcomes slow start to eliminate Latrobe from PIAA girls volleyball playoffs
When facing one of the top girls volleyball teams in the state, the goal is to put them on the defensive.
Trib HSSN High School Football State Rankings for Nov. 8, 2022
Many of the teams from last week’s Trib HSSN state football rankings enjoyed postseason byes in Week 10.
Steelers All-Pro LB Watt surprises McKeesport football team with visit to practice
It started out as a normal Tuesday practice for the McKeesport football team as it was preparing for Friday’s WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game at Armstrong.
WPIAL issues split decisions on 3 Imani Christian basketball transfers
The WPIAL cleared Imani Christian transfer Damon Givner to play his sophomore basketball season with the Saints, but two others were ruled ineligible after separate hearings Tuesday in Green Tree.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
High schools
High school roundup for Nov. 7, 2022: South Fayette hockey adds to sizzling start
Wes Schwarzmiller had two goals and two assists and Trevor Dalessandro also scored twice as South Fayette (6-0) stayed undefeated with a 5-3 victory over Thomas Jefferson in PIHL Class 2A hockey Monday night. Liam Mahoney had a goal and an assist for TJ (2-3).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 8, 2022: Teams begin quest for state gold
Last fall, WPIAL boys soccer teams made history when they captured three PIAA championships.
A-K Valley PIAA soccer preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
Boys
Westmoreland PIAA soccer preview capsules: Games on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
Class 3A
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 10
The spotlight has not unnerved Fort Cherry freshman quarterback Matt Sieg all season.
WPIAL approves 2 Serra Catholic transfers after eligibility hearing
The WPIAL ruled Serra Catholic transfers Matt McNeal and David Jordan fully eligible after the sophomores attended an eligibility hearing Monday in Green Tree.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Giovanna Jones
Latrobe’s volleyball team made the move from Class 4A to 3A before the beginning of the season.
A-K valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Avery Bain
Loaded with talent, the Burrell girls volleyball team recently wrapped up a successful season. The Bucs ended the regular season with an 11-3 record and earned a playoff victory over Fort Cherry before falling to fifth-seeded Quaker Valley.
