Sports
Boys golf teams earn spots in WPIAL Class AAA, AA semifinals
October 8, 2020
Fox Chapel boys golf coach Bryan Deal feels the competition for the Class AAA team title will be tight next week.
Chick’s Picks: Basking in fantasy football glory, prognosticator gives out winning predictions
It was the week Chick’s Picks had been waiting for — the week when she faced off against The Boss in a friendly game of fantasy football. Chick’s Picks did her usual due diligence in preparation for the week, studying player potential and keeping abreast of this season’s ever-changing player statuses.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 7, 2020
October 7, 2020
Field hockey
High school roundup for Oct. 7, 2020: Melissa Riggins, Shady Side Academy grab key section win
Melissa Riggins scored two goals to lead No. 2 Shady Side Academy (5-0, 5-0) to a 2-1 victory over Burrell (5-2, 5-2) in a girls soccer matchup between the top two teams in the Section 2-2A standings Wednesday night.
PIAA tweaks fall playoff brackets, cross country qualifiers for state championship
The PIAA made changes to its fall postseason plans Wednesday including a move that lets more WPIAL runners into the state cross country championships.
No immediate plans for Norwin to suspend sports amid covid-19 shutdown
Norwin is shutting down five schools, including its high school, after seven confirmed cases of covid-19 in the district. But there are no plans to suspend high school athletics.
PIAA readies covid-19 guidelines for winter, intends to start seasons as scheduled
As fall sports approach the postseason, the PIAA is turning its attention to winter.
Springdale boys soccer reloads, continues impressive run of success
It’s a recurring headline Springdale has become accustomed to reading the past few years.
Shaler girls tennis makes strides in abbreviated season
Losing two weeks of the season because of a player contracting covid-19 limited opportunities for the Shaler Area girls tennis team.
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season.
With injuries hitting roster, Monessen football forced to forfeit to Carmichaels
Low numbers have cost Monessen with three games left to play this season.
A-K Valley boys soccer notebook: Loaded sections make for intense playoff push
It’s still unclear how the boys soccer playoffs will look, or where the WPIAL championships will be played, but several teams in the A-K Valley are vying for those coveted playoff spots in crowded sections.
Westmoreland County football notes: Franklin Regional sneaking up on Class 5A foes
Is that Franklin Regional hiding in the tall grass of the Class 5A Big East Conference?
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer playing like ‘legitimate’ contender
One mark of a title-contending team is how it responds to playing from behind. How it deals with adversity.
Westmoreland boys soccer notebook: Unbeaten Belle Vernon gets record-setting performances
Belle Vernon’s weekend shutout of rival Ringgold allowed a couple of players to move up in the Belle Vernon record book.
High school roundup for Oct. 6, 2020: Nate Eastgate nets 2 for No. 2 Seneca Valley
Nate Eastgate scored twice to lead No. 2 Seneca Valley (6-1-1, 6-1-1) to a 2-0 Section 1-4A boys soccer victory over No. 5 Fox Chapel (6-3, 5-3) in a matchup of Class 4A contenders Tuesday night. Zack LaValle and Connor Oros had assists.
New attendance limits remove some stress for WPIAL schools
High school administrators across the PIAA were verifying the number of seats in their stadiums and gymnasiums Tuesday after Gov. Tom Wolf eased limits on gathering sizes.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 6, 2020
We have made a successful move into October football.
Westmoreland high school girls soccer notebook: Daughter gets best of dad in showdown
Izzy Laurita felt a strange type of nervousness last week when Belle Vernon took the field against visiting Hempfield.
