Sports
PIAA releases sites, times for boys, girls soccer quarterfinals
November 10, 2021
It was a nearly flawless start for WPIAL soccer teams in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs on Tuesday.
Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: Greensburg C.C.’s Rebecca Hess
Rebecca Hess
After early playoff exit, Deer Lakes boys soccer team turns attention to next season
The ink wasn’t even dry on the 2021 season and a disappointed Deer Lakes boys soccer team was eager to dive right into offseason workouts.
Playoff victory provides memorable night for Leechburg faithful
They came early … and they stayed late.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Freeport’s Erica Lampus
Erica Lampus
High school roundup for Nov. 9, 2021: Mars girls soccer opens PIAA defense with shutout win
November 9, 2021
Addison Girdwood and Piper Coffield scored a goal apiece and WPIAL champion Mars began its defense of its PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship with a 2-0 first-round victory over Red Land on Tuesday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 9, 2021
High schools
Freeport volleyball avoids WPIAL title hangover, beats Plum in PIAA 1st-round match
Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has always worried about the potential for a “hangover” from winning a WPIAL championship going into the first round of the state tournament.
Plum beats District 6 champ Hollidaysburg for program’s 1st PIAA playoff victory
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Plum girls soccer team threw everything but the kitchen sink at the Hollidaysburg net, and Tigers freshman keeper Natalie Foster in the first half during a PIAA Class AAA first-round game Tuesday at Hollidaysburg.
Penn-Trafford still looking for elusive 1st PIAA win after loss to Fleetwood
Penn-Trafford has yet to crack the win column in the PIAA field hockey playoffs, but veteran coach Cindy Dutt feels it’s coming.
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Nov. 9, 2021
There was no sliding and there was no climbing for teams across Pennsylvania as the district playoffs began for some last week.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: Franklin Regional’s Colton Hudson
Colton Hudson
Hempfield football maintains message, builds for future
Mike Brown isn’t budging. Doesn’t matter what day it is, what month or who’s listening. His message isn’t changing.
A-K Valley boys athlete of the week: Freeport’s Marcus Trask
Marcus Trask
After 3rd season, Leechburg boys soccer trending up
Leechburg’s boys soccer team was nothing if not resilient in 2021.
Plum girls soccer team gets shot at redemption in PIAA 1st round
Kaley Simqu was a starter at Cedar Crest High School two years ago for Plum’s PIAA Class 3A girls soccer first-round game against District 3 champion Manheim Central.
High school roundup for Nov. 8, 2021: Thomas Jefferson hockey stays undefeated
Jimmy Passanante scored twice and Brett Smith netted the go-ahead goal in the second period to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 6-3 victory over Hempfield in a PIHL Class 2A game Monday night.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 8, 2021
High schools
Capacity crowd turns out to support Mars hockey goalie
November 8, 2021
Eve Furbee bounced up and down in the stands excitedly Monday night at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
