Sports
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 3
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 3:
Chick’s Picks: After demoralizing awards snub, prognosticator forecasts big 5A, 6A battles
This week was one of utmost importance for Chick’s Picks. It was the week of the 72nd Prime Time Emmy Awards. It came as no surprise when Chick’s Picks received a nomination earlier this year for Best Prognosticating Performance.
City League football preview: Title up for grabs during unique season
At long last, kickoff has arrived for City League football teams.
Burrell wrestler AJ Corrado commits to Brown
When Burrell senior AJ Corrado started wrestling in fifth grade, he had no idea how far the sport would take him.
WPIAL football playoffs will have 8-team brackets in most classifications
WPIAL football teams can start counting their Gardner Points now, because some will need them to break ties in about five weeks.
Trib 10: Central Valley uses historic win to stay in upper echelon
History was made in Week 2 as Greensburg Salem became the fifth WPIAL school to reach No. 700 wins.
High school roundup for Sept. 23, 2020: Butler girls soccer knocks off North Allegheny
Chloe Weiland, Gabby Boden and Samantha Miller scored to lead undefeated Butler (4-0, 4-0) to a 3-2 victory over No. 2 North Allegheny (3-1, 2-1) in Section 1-4A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Mt. Pleasant boys soccer dominates out of the gates
In soccer, defense often leads to offense. But there are cases where the opposite is true.
Community gathers to express support for Hempfield man diagnosed with rare disease
More than 100 people gathered at Hempfield Area High School on Wednesday evening as part of a rally for Eddie Coletta, a 1995 Hempfield graduate battling a rare disease.
Westmoreland boys soccer notebook: Franklin Regional still doing what it does best
Franklin Regional allowed a goal in its second game of the season. And another in the fourth.
PIAA adopts slimmed-down state playoff brackets for fall sports
The state playoffs are now a win-and-get-in scenario.
H.S. football notebook: Derry’s backup plan working out at QB
When Paul Koontz, a senior who has proven himself as the starting quarterback at Derry, went down with a season-ending knee injury, the Trojans did not panic.Reports: Joseph Laurinaitis, pro wrestling legend known as Road Warrior Animal, has died
Professional wrestling has lost another legend.
Gov. Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787 stands as state House override falls short
To the dismay of many high school sports fans, Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787 will stand.
Pennsylvania adds 898 coronavirus cases, 39 deaths
Pennsylvania reported 39 deaths attributed to covid-19 Wednesday, the highest reported in a single day since 39 were reported June 25.
Westmoreland County records 2nd highest single-day total of coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County posted its second highest single-day total of reported coronavirus cases Wednesday.
Plum girls soccer ready to stare down challengers
Plum girls soccer coach Jamie Stewart said his players understand they have bigger targets on their backs this season after making a run last year that produced a trip to the WPIAL Class AAA championship game at Highmark Stadium and the program’s first berth in the PIAA tournament.
Allegheny County adds 46 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
The Allegheny County Health Department reported 46 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths on Wednesday.
