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Roundup: Luke Halberg leads Norwin to 6th straight win
September 24, 2022
Luke Halberg scored both his team’s goals to power Norwin to a 2-1 nonsection boys soccer victory over Penn-Trafford on Saturday. The Knights (6-4) have won six in a row. Daniel Carr scored for the Warriors (6-6).
5 things we learned in Week 4: WPIAL upstarts winning over their doubters
The last time Mapletown started a season 5-0, longtime Maples coach George Messich was in middle school and the team’s quarterback was an older boy who lived next door.
Westmoreland HS football notebook: Hempfield win among program’s best
With 5,000-plus sardined into Spartan Stadium, Hempfield pulled off one of its biggest football wins in at least four decades Friday night with a 28-17 victory over defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A champion Penn-Trafford, which had just moved into the No. 1 spot in the TribLive HSSN rankings.
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 25, 2022
WPIAL football rankings
George Guido: What to look for at football season’s halfway point in the A-K Valley
Almost in the blink of an eye, the halfway point of the local high school football season has been reached – and some schools haven’t even played a conference game.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Sept. 25, 2022
Rylin Bugosh
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Anna Yourish, Freeport’s Stephen Evans
Anna Yourish
A-K Valley high school football notes: Several teams bounce back with wins
It was bounce-back Friday for a number of Alle-Kiski Valley teams.
Shaler rallies to defeat Franklin Regional in double overtime on homecoming
Shaler had a homecoming to remember Saturday, rallying to defeat Franklin Regional, 42-41, in double overtime. The win gives the Titans a 3-2 record at the season’s halfway point.
North Hills volleyball wants to swing away in tough section
Matt White knew he was in for a challenge when he agreed to lead the North Hills girls volleyball program this season.
North Hills football maintains optimism despite early struggles
North Hills isn’t dismayed.
Talented sophomores pacing defending PIAA champion North Allegheny cross country teams
At this time of year, North Allegheny’s cross country team doesn’t talk much about winning championships, even if the boys and girls are both defending state champs.
North Allegheny notebook: Trio of Tigers advance to WPIAL girls golf tournament
Seniors Katie Rose Rankin and Lauren Kardos and junior Megan Manesiotis all reached the target score at last week’s Section 1-3A girls golf qualifier and advanced to the WPIAL tournament.
Hampton sophomore serves up WPIAL tournament bid
Moments after Hampton’s Grace Stitt lost in her section singles semifinal match Sept. 14, coach Sara Longo reminded her of what was at stake the following day.
Hampton football opens up passing attack
The Hampton football team has gone airborne this season.
Shady Side Academy’s Neely Nicholson wins section qualifier, turns attention to WPIALs
Three years ago, Neely Nicholson was playing golf as a recreation.
Young Fox Chapel girls golf team has no seniors, plenty of victories
After losing five seniors from last year’s WPIAL girls golf championship team, Fox Chapel isn’t missing a beat.
Chartiers Valley girls volleyball adjusts to new section opponents
Every two years based on enrollment numbers, the PIAA sets the parameters for each classification in every high school sport. The WPIAL then sets up sections in each sport based on which schools are in each class.
Coach brings wealth of knowledge to Bethel Park girls volleyball team
Brooke Muraco is in her fifth season coaching the Bethel Park girls volleyball team.
Experienced Bethel Park girls soccer team off to strong start
The Bethel Park girls soccer team has climbed into WPIAL elite territory this season.
