Tag: Avonworth

McKeesport’s Avont Hudson carries down the sideline against Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at McKeesport.

Trib 10: 3 matchups between ranked teams on tap in WPIAL postseason

November 5, 2025

A lot of the district teams ranked in the weekly Trib 10 from last week got a chance to collect candy, hand out treats or even scout future opponents since they were enjoying an opening round bye in the WPIAL playoffs with opening night falling on Halloween.

Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenburg plows into the end zone against Freeport for the game-winning touchdown in overtime Oct. 3.

The Birdie talks WPIAL realignment before making A-K Valley playoff picks

Last week: 4-3

Freeport’s Amos Glenn cuts back on Highlands’ Marqis Johnson on Oct. 3, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.

No. 8 Freeport aims to dethrone defending champion Avonworth

For the second time in their century-long histories, No. 8 Freeport and No. 1 Avonworth will face off in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals Friday at Lentzner Field.

Avonworth captains Julia Cernich and Jada Taylor (right) with the trophy after beating Hopewell in the WPIAL Class 2A volleyball championship Saturday Nov. 1, 2025 at Peters Township High School.

No. 11-seeded Avonworth caps playoff run with WPIAL Class 2A volleyball championship

November 1, 2025

Julia Cernich had enough of the five-set wars. If No. 11 seed Avonworth was going to win its first WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball title Saturday against top-seeded Hopewell, the Antelopes wanted to do so in tidy fashion in the fourth set.

Beaver’s Kayden Blinn blocks the shot of Mars’ Lily Javor during the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Nov. 2, 2024 at Peters Township High School.

2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championship preview: Familiar faces, newcomers seeking titles

October 31, 2025

Four champions will be crowned Saturday at the 2025 WPIAL girls volleyball championships at Peters Township’s AHN Arena.

Peters Township’s Brynn Busch (7) celebrates with Marina Hajnosz after scoring against Mt. Lebanon during their game on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Mt. Lebanon.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 27, 2025: Boys, girls soccer semifinals on tap

October 26, 2025

Welcome to Semifinals Monday in the 2025 WPIAL soccer playoffs with final four matches in girls 4A and 3A along with boys 2A and Class A.

Avonworth players huddle up during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal win over Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Dangerous mix of patience, speed sends Avonworth past Mt. Pleasant in 2A quarterfinals

October 23, 2025

Patience and speed don’t necessarily go hand in hand. Speed connotes being rushed and forced. Patience lets things play out as they come — it’s antithetical to speed.